...THERE IS AN ENHANCED?RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS?ACROSS PARTS OF THE LOWER/MID ?MISSISSIPPI VALLEY....OHIO VALLEY... AND MID-SOUTH... ...THERE IS A SLIGHT?RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM MUCH OF THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY EASTWARD ?TO THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY AND…
When flood waters recede, the damage left behind can be devastating and present many dangers. Images of flood destruction depict destroyed homes and buildings, damaged possessions, and decimated roadways. However, what you can't see can be…
During a flood, water levels and the rate the water is flowing can quickly change. Remain aware and monitor local radio and television outlets. Avoid flood waters at all costs and evacuate immediately when water starts…
Sometimes floods develop slowly and forecasters can anticipate where a flood will happen days or weeks before it occurs. Oftentimes flash floods can occur within minutes and sometimes without any sign of rain. Being prepared can…
Portable back-up generators produce the poison gas carbon monoxide (CO). ?CO is an odorless, colorless gas that kills without warning. ?It claims the lives of hundreds of people every year and makes thousands more ill. ?Follow…
[caption id="attachment_3369" align="aligncenter" width="480"] Hurricane Joaquin Track Forecast as of 5PM ET October 1 2015 (click to enlarge)[/caption] DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK At 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Joaquin was located near…
[caption id="attachment_3365" align="aligncenter" width="468"] Hurricane Joaquin Track Forecast as of 11am October 1 2015 (click to enlarge)[/caption] DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK At 1100 AM EDT (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Joaquin was located near latitude…
[caption id="attachment_3355" align="alignnone" width="458"] Hurricane Joaquin Track Forecast October 1 8:00 ET AM (click to enlarge)[/caption] At 800 AM EDT (1200 UTC), the center of Hurricane Joaquin was located near latitude 23.2 North, longitude 73.7 West.…
At 400 AM CDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Bill was located near latitude 27.9 North, longitude 95.7 West. Bill is moving toward the northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h) and this general motion…