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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Pictures of the North Fork of the Holston River near Gate City, Virginia



The gage on the North Fork of the Holston River near Gate City, Virginia
The gage on the North Fork of the Holston River near Gate City, Virginia is on the left bank (the river flows from right to left in this picture).


Looking downstream from the gage image
Looking downstream from the gage. Water has been close to overtopping this bridge.


Looking upstream, with the gage in foreground image
Looking upstream, with the gage in foreground.


Debris from a recent flood piled up against the old bridge support
Debris from a recent flood piled up against the old bridge support.


View downstream from the highway bridge toward Tennessee
View downstream from the highway bridge toward Tennessee.


View upstream with Clinch Mountain in the background
View upstream with Clinch Mountain in the background.