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Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Pictures of the Clinch River at Speers Ferry, Virginia



The river gage on the Clinch River at Speers Ferry
The river gage. The river flows from right to left.


View downstream
View downstream. The far bank can flood easily.


Another view downstream, under the highway
Another view downstream, under the highway.


View upstream, where the river cuts through Big Ridge
View upstream, where the river cuts through Big Ridge. Powell Mountain and Jefferson National Forest are in the background.


View upstream with railroad trestle across gorge
View upstream with railroad trestle across gorge.