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October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Photographs of Nashville's Flash Flood, August 12, 2001

 

The following photographs were taken by Scott Harris (Nashville EMA) early Sunday afternoon (August 12).

Locally heavy rain produced flash flooding along Browns Creek, near the Fairgrounds, in Nashville. National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated rainfall rates between 1 and 2 inches per hour. A flash flood warning was in effect from 2:16 until 4:30 p.m.