Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Fire Weather and Heat in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding today. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies today and Thursday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through today across parts of the western U.S. Read More >

	It is important to act quickly during flooding to protect life and property.

Flood Dangers Although most flood injuries and fatalities occur in vehicles, the threat from flood waters should not be under-estimated in any situation. 12 inches of moving water can float a car 6 inches of moving water can knock a person off their feet When encountering flooded roadways, find an alternate route - turn around don't drown!

More Information Flood Safety Tips and Resources (NWS) National Flood Insurance Program (FEMA) Flood Threat Maps - Flood Map Services Center (FEMA)

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Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Fire Weather and Heat in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

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