Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

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An area of low pressure slowly moved westward across the Gulf Coast from 11-14 August 2016. Abundant tropical moisture and warm temperatures through much of the lower atmosphere resulted in an environment favorable for very heavy rainfall in vicinity of the low. Thunderstorm activity increased on 12 and 13 August and these thunderstorms moved repeatedly over portions of south-central Louisiana and southwest Mississippi. Rainfall totals ranged from 10 to over 20 inches in portions of the area. The resultant flash flooding and river flooding impacted numerous communities and tens of thousands of people along the Gulf Coast.

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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

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