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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

 

 


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NWS Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center Rainfall Analysis for 12-13 August 2016.


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NWS Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center Rainfall Analysis of the annual probability of a 2-day rainfall exceeding the amount of 12-13 August 2016.


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12-13 August 2016 time series of rainfall at Lafayette (KLFT) courtesy of Daryl Herzmann.