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Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Country

A frontal boundary will slowly move eastward and clear most of the eastern seaboard by Sunday. Showers and thunderstorms, some severe, will accompany this front alongside the threat of heavy rainfall; These threats may linger along the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Meanwhile, record spring-like warmth is forecast, mainly east of the Mississippi River, this weekend into next week. Read More >

Flood Safety Awareness Week
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The National Weather Service has declared March 16th through 22nd as Flood Safety Awareness Week. A different educational topic will be featured each day during the week. Flooding is a coast-to-coast threat to the United States and its territories in all months of the year. National Flood Safety Awareness Week is intended to highlight some of the many ways floods can occur, the hazards associated with floods, and what you can do to save life and property.

 
2013 U.S. Flood Fatalities by Activities of Victims   2013 U.S. Flood Fatalities by Ages of Victims
     
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Schedule of Flood Safety Awareness Week Topics
Monday Flood Safety and Awareness
Tuesday Turn Around...Don't Drown
Wednesday Flood Hazards
Thursday NWS Services
Friday Resources from our Partners
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