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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

 

Pictures of the South Chickamauga Creek near Chickamauga, Tennessee



Various views of Spring Creek in East Ridge, TN in normal flow.

 

 

View of Spring Creek in East Ridge, TN in normal flow View of Spring Creek in East Ridge, TN in normal flow View of Spring Creek in East Ridge, TN in normal flow View of Spring Creek in East Ridge, TN in normal flow View of Spring Creek in East Ridge, TN in normal flow

 

 


Spring Creek crested and starting to fall.

 

 

Image of Spring Creek crested and starting to fall Image of Spring Creek crested and starting to fall

After a flood. The city of East Ridge prevented further serious flood damage by preventing building on the lots to the right. This is now a floodway.
Image of after a flood

West Chickamauga Creek near Interstate 75 in East Ridge, TN. This river backs up from flooding on South Chickamauga Creek and can reach a width of 1/2 mile in spots.
Image of West Chickamauga Creek near Interstate 75 in East Ridge, TN