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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heavy Rain and Flooding in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected from central Texas to middle Tennessee and Kentucky this afternoon into tonight. Large hail and damaging winds are the main threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce areas of flooding today and tonight from central Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

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Disclaimer: Storm Surge Threat for Lake Okeechobee is not currently depicted in this product. It is assumed surge impacts will remain confined to areas inside the Levy and therefore of little to none impact to surrounding areas. Should there be a concern for a breach in the dike impacting population surrounding Lake Okeechobee, that concern will be expressed via the hurricane local statement and most importantly the issuance of Flash Flood Watches and/or Warnings as needed in coordination with the US Army Corp of Engineers and the surrounding counties.

 

Storm Surge Threat Potential Impacts From Storm Surge

EXTREME

Potential for inundation of 9 feet or greater above ground

DEVASTATING TO CATASTROPHIC

To be safe, aggressively prepare for the potential of devastating to catastrophic storm surge flooding impacts.  

HIGH

Potential for inundation 6-9 feet above ground

EXTENSIVE

To be safe, aggressively prepare for the potential of extensive storm surge flooding impacts.    

MODERATE

Potential for inundation 3-6 feet above ground

SIGNIFICANT

To be safe, earnestly prepare for the potential of significant storm surge flooding impacts.  

ELEVATED

Potential for inundation 1-3 feet above ground

LIMITED

To be safe, prepare for the potential of limited storm surge flooding impacts.    

LITTLE TO NONE 

Little to no inundation

LITTLE TO NONE

No immediate preparations needed. Little to no potential storm surge flooding impacts.