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Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

 

January 24th and 28th Snow and Ice

 

Snow/Sleet Accumulation Graphic

                            Map of Ice Accumulation on the 24th Ice Accumulation

 

  Snow as seen from Satellite on January 25th

MODIS Satellite Image

 

 AM ice in Grand LakeAM ice in Grand Lake

Pictures taken in the morning during the ice event in the Grand Lake area of Cameron Parish by Andrew Tingler

PM ice in Grand Lake

Ice on a small oak tree in the afternoon after the event stopped. Around 3/4 of an inch accumulated on one side with the other side having minimal accumulation. Picture taken by Andrew Tingler in the Grand Lake area of Cameron Parish.

 

 


 

 

Snow/Sleet Accumulation on the 28th

All areas received between a tenth and one quarter of an inch of ice accumulation with the winter storm on the 28th.