Tropical Weather: Katrina Peak Wind Gusts

Multi-Day Heavy Rain Event in the Four Corners; Soggy Sunday Expected in Florida

A series of Pacific storm systems will bring widespread showers, heavy rain, and a flash flooding threat across the Four Corners region this weekend. Ex-Typhoon Champi will approach the Alaskan West Coast bringing localized gusty winds and heavy precipitation. A wet and unsettled weekend is expected across southern Florida with rain expected across the entire peninsula by Sunday. Read More >

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL 635 AM CDT TUE AUG 30 2005 ...PEAK WIND GUSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL SYSTEM KATRINA OVER THE TENNESSEE VALLEY BETWEEN LATE MONDAY EVENING AND TUESDAY MORNING... LOCATION PEAK WIND GUSTS -------- --------------- HUNTSVILLE AIRPORT 48 MPH AT 1227 AM MUSCLE SHOALS AIRPORT 47 MPH AT 901 PM MERIDIANVILLE AIRPORT 44 MPH AT 1236 AM DECATUR AIRPORT 41 MPH AT 1022 PM CULLMAN AIRPORT 39 MPH AT 335 AM NUMEROUS WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WERE REPORTED THROUGHOUT THE AREA. SOME ISOLATED LOCATIONS REPORTED WIND GUSTS EXCEEDING 55 MPH...WITH ONE UNOFFICIAL REPORT OF A 70 MPH WIND GUST COMING IN FROM ALBERTVILLE. $$