Dangerous Heat in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Heavy Rainfall Across the Gulf Coast

A significant heat wave is underway for the Intermountain West, Northern Plains, and Upper Great Lakes, peaking in intensity through Tuesday. This heat is expected to be exceptionally rare and produce numerous high temperature records. Showers and thunderstorms with the potential to produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding is expected across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

February 6th and 11-12th Ice and Snow

Minor snow accumulations of around half an inch or less occurred from Northern Jasper and Newton Counties to across Central Louisiana during the morning of February 6th. Temperatures warmed during the afternoon melting the snow, however some minor road closures still occurred. This was the 3rd time wintery precipitation accumulated in the area during the 2013-2014 winter.

While small hail and rain occurred across far South Louisiana freezing rain was accumulating in Central Louisiana. Numerous power outages occurred in Rapides and Avoyelles Parishes where one quarter to just less than half an inch of ice occurred from February 11th into the 12th. This was the 4th winter weather event in the area of the 2013-2014 winter season.

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Dangerous Heat in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Heavy Rainfall Across the Gulf Coast

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