Water Vapor Animation for August 8 2005

Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will continue through tonight across the Mid-Atlantic, with heavy rainfall, flooding and severe winds as the primary threats. Heat will continue through Thursday over the Southwest, with Extreme Heat Warnings in effect. Fire weather concerns continue in the Four Corners Region on Thursday. Read More >

Water Vapor Satellite Loop from 345 pm est to 700 pm est August 8th, 2005

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Note the cyclonic spin aloft over northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. This shortwave trough provided sufficient upward forcing for unstable surface parcels to freely convect across northern Indiana.