Severe Thunderstorms In the Central U.S. and Heat This Weekend

Severe thunderstorms overnight may produce damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flooding over parts of the Plains into the mid-MS Valley. On Sunday, scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts are expected across the Mid-Atlantic vicinity. Hazardous heat will continue in the South, Southwest and central California this weekend building across the Pacific Northwest Sunday. Read More >

These photos were taken of the Stehekin River upstream of Stehekin in the North Cascades. The scene is somewhat surreal because of all the snow and ice that is still in the trees. This is a sign that the high water is not due to local snowmelt, but rather from the heavy rains near the crest of the Cascades.

Our thanks to Bill Fitzpatrick, District Ranger at the Lake Chelan National Recreation Area for these pictures.

High water on the Stehekin River

Truck crossing through high water

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Severe Thunderstorms In the Central U.S. and Heat This Weekend

High Water on the Stehekin River - January 19, 2005