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Heavy Rainfall This Weekend in the Southern Plains and in South Florida; Bering Sea Storm in Alaska

A slow moving front will produce a threat for heavy rainfall and severe weather from New Mexico into the western High Plains through the weekend. Heavy rainfall is also expected this weekend in South Florida. The Bering Sea storm continues to bring heavy precipitation, strong winds, and minor to major coastal flooding through the weekend across western Alaska. Read More >

MARCH 26 2009 SEVERE WEATHER

 

Overview
The second day in a row of widespread severe weather affected southwest Louisiana, with numerous reports of large hail and damaging winds. The damage in St. Mary Parish from these severe thunderstorms was considered worse than the damage from Hurricane Gustav in September 2008.

 

Local Storm Reports
Experimental Graphical Local Storm Reports for March 26 2009
SPC Storm Reports for March 26 2009
List of All Local Storm Reports for March 26 2009
March 26 2009 Google Earth KML data file

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Google Map Legend

Tornadoes

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Hail

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T'storm Wind

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