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Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. 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