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 >

FEBRUARY 12 2008 SEVERE WEATHER

Overview

A strong to severe line of thunderstorms, associated with a strong cold front, moved from northwest to southeast across Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana during the late morning and afternoon hours on February 12, 2008. These thunderstorms produced numerous reports of large hail ranging from pea-size up to golf-ball size, with a few reports of high winds and minor wind damage. In addition, two weak landspout tornadoes occurred in South-Central Louisiana near the New Iberia airport and St. Martinville, and a large gustnado was caught on film south of New Iberia.

Local Storm Reports

Experimental Graphical Local Storm Reports for February 12 2008
SPC Storm Reports for February 12 2008
List of all Local Storm Reports for February 12 2008
February 12 2008 Google Earth KML data file