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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Louisville, Kentucky on July 18.  WHAS/Jamie Martin
Crepuscular rays over Richmond, KY August 15, 2010 Crepuscular rays over Richmond, Kentucky on August 15.  David Pence
Sunset November 3, 2010 in southern Indiana A beautiful sunset as seen from the Floyd/Harrison County line just north of I-64 on November 3.  Mike Schellenberger KC9ALQ
rays Sun rays shining through a hole in the clouds, while small soft hail was falling in Adair County on November 4.  Kristy Keene
Sunrise in Elizabethtown, Kentucky on November 24, 2010 A panoramic photo of the sun rising over Elizabethtown on November 24.  Steven Townsend, Code 3 Images Photography