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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 >

HURRICANE GUSTAV
St. Martin Parish Pictures

6-8 Miles North and East of Lake Fausse Point State Park
across Lower St. Martin Parish (Atchafalaya Basin)

Tree Damage (3 NE Lake Fausse Point State Park) Tree Damage near Cow Island (8 NE Lake Fausse Point State Park) Tree damage around gas pumping station (Lake Chicot Oil & Gas Field)
Tree damage near camps along Atchafalaya River (8 ENE Lake Fausse Point State Park) Dredge near St. Martin/Iberia Parish Border (Tree Damage (8 ENE Lake Fausse Point State Park) Alligator just sunnin', or looking at us for his next meal!

2-3 Miles Northeast of Henderson (Just north of I-10)

Large power transmission lines downed just north of I-10 (2-3 NE Henderson) Large power transmission lines downed just north of I-10 (2-3 NE Henderson) Large power transmission lines downed just north of I-10 (2-3 NE Henderson)