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 21 2008 SEVERE WEATHER

Overview

A very busy month for severe weather continued across Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana as severe thunderstorms impacted the region again on February 21st. One long-track supercell developed near Sabine Pass, TX and moved northeastward across Cameron, Calcasieu, Jeff Davis, Allen, Evangeline, St. Landry, and Avoyelles Parishes for several hours. 4 tornadoes, several funnel clouds, large hail, and flooding were all produced by this single thunderstorm. Other severe thunderstorms dropped large hail and brought damaging winds to parts of the area as well.

Local Storm Reports

Experimental Graphical Local Storm Reports for February 21 2008
SPC Storm Reports for February 21 2008
List of all Local Storm Reports for February 21 2008
February 21 2008 Google Earth KML data file