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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Overview

Hurricane Zeta made landfall in Louisiana, weakening to a tropical storm, as the center tracked directly over area from Northwest North Carolina through about Lynchburg and on to the northeast, but was transitioning to extra-tropical as it did so. Moving quickly, damaging winds became an increasing threat but heavy rain and flooding were also realized.

Hurricane Zeta Landfall
Satellite Image of Hurricane Zeta over Louisiana
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