Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >


This is a picture of damage near the intersection of Drake Avenue and Memorial Parkway in Huntsville, AL. (Courtesy of Madison EMA)	Another picture of damage near the intersection of Drake Ave. and Memorial Pkwy. in Huntsville, AL. (Courtesy of Madison EMA)	This is a picture of Monte Sano mountain in Huntsville, AL. (Courtesy of Madison EMA)

This is a picture from the newspaper of rescue efforts in the Harvest, AL area. (Courtesy of Madison EMA)	Only a foundation is left of this home in the Harvest area. (Courtesy of Madison EMA)	More severe damage to homes in this picture in the Harvest area. (Courtesy of Madison EMA)

Only a fell walls left standing at this home in Harvest. (Courtesy of Madison EMA)	Significant structural damage seen at this location. (Courtesy of Madison EMA	A bathtub was impaled several inches into the ground at this spot in Harvest. (Courtesy of Madison EMA)

Another vantage point of the impaled bathtub. (Courtesy of Madison EMA	Only the floor was left of this home in Harvest. (Courtesy of Madison EMA)	Significant debris and snapped or uprooted trees in the background of this picture in the Harvest area.(Courtesy of Madison EMA

More debris and tree damage. (Courtesy of Madison EMA)	This home lost its roof in Harvest. (Courtesy of Madison EMA)	Tree damage in the Harvest area. (Courtesy of Madison EMA)

Although a bit fuzzy, the power flash highlights what is likely the SE Huntsville F3 tornado. (Courtesy of Madison County EMA)	Another shot of a power flash highlights what is likely the SE Huntsville F3 tornado.(Courtesy Madison County EMA)

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Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

April 3-4th, 1974 Madison County Damage Pictures