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Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. through Thursday, focused from the central High Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Hurricane Carmen
August 29-September 10, 1974

 

Carmen Storm Surge: Measured and High Water Marks Louisiana Map
Sources: Louisiana National Weather Service Post Storm Surveys
U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Survey
Technical Report H-77-17
Carmen Storm Surge: Measured and High Water Marks Louisiana Map