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Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Overview

The weather pattern set up in a favorable pattern for repeated rounds of heavy rainfall across the lower Ohio Valley and Tennessee Valley from February 6th through 23rd. This resulted in major flooding developing along the Ohio River at Smithland, Paducah, and Cairo. Numerous points along area rivers crested in moderate flood stage during the month. Several locations experienced their highest crest since the historic flooding in 2011.
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