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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Tropical Storm/Depression Ivan - Recap

Visible satellite imagery shows Hurricane Ivan bearing down on the Gulf Coast at 5pm Wednesday (click to enlarge the image in a new window).
Ivan's track through Alabama and the southern Appalachians. Click to see a larger image along with more information on the storm.
Stage IV radar and rain gauge Rainfall Analysis from the Ivan event. Click the graphic to enlarge the image and for more information (will open in its own window).
Mobile, Alabama's radar shows the eye of Hurricane Ivan just miles away from making landfall in Baldwin County. Click the image to see a few radar images from the event.
 

24-Hour Rainfall Totals
(as of 9/17)

Precipitation Report
(as of 3am 9/17; contains automated 6 and 24-hourly rainfall totals)

Local Storm Report Summary
(as of 9/17)

Wind Gust Reports from Automated Observation Sites