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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Tropical Storm Bertha
August 7-11, 1957

 

Bertha Storm Surge High Water Marks
Source: U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Survey
Location Feet (MSL)
Lake Charles, LA 2.5
Hackberry, LA 2.7
Grand Chenier, LA 3.5
Schooner Bayou Lock, LA 4.8
Morgan City, LA 6.5