Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:20:00 EDT A front extends from the Northeast southwestward to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Then heads northwestward to a wave of low pressure over the northern High Plains. The eastern part of the front will move eastward off the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Coast by early Friday morning. Showers and thunderstorms will develop along and ahead of the front from the Northeast to parts of the Tennessee/Mid-Mississippi Valleys through Thursday. On friday showers and thunderstorms will linger near the front along the Southeast Coast. The wave of low pressure will move from the northern High Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley by Friday. Thunderstorms will develop near the low and move eastward to Mid-Mississippi Valley. Monsoonal moisture and afternoon heating will trigger scattered showers and thunderstorms over parts of the Southwest and the Central/Southern Rockies Thursday and Friday afternoon and evening. Latest local weather forecasts, warnings, watches, and advisories...
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:13:24 EDT There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms over western North Dakota, a large portion of South Dakota, extreme north central Nebraska and Eastern Montana. Yesterday, there were 96 reports of severe weather. One tornado was reported near Hinsdale, Montana. Wind and hail reports were primarily from the eastern and southern Great Lakes Region, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Idaho and Montana. Details...
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:12:57 EDT An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for coastal South Carolina and Georgia from the Charleston area to Savannah. An Excessive Heat Warning means that a prolonged period of dangerously hot temperatures will occur. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are likely. Heat Advisories are in effect across much of South Carolina nd parts of eastern and central Georgia. A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Details...
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:10:06 EDT Air Quality Alerts have been issued for the San Joaquin Valley of California due to smoke impacts from the Bull and West Fires in Kern County. Details...
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:00:27 EDT NOAA provides coordinated scientific weather and biological response services to federal, state and local organizations. Experts from across the agency have mobilized to help contain the spreading oil spill and protect the Gulf of Mexico’s many marine mammals, sea turtles, fish, shellfish, and other endangered marine life. NOAA spill specialists are advising the U.S. Coast Guard on cleanup options as well as advising all affected federal, state and local partners on sensitive marine resources at risk in this area of the Gulf of Mexico. Overflights are conducted on a daily basis (weather permitting) to provide field verification of model trajectories. NOAA’s Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) is supporting the response work in the Gulf with NOAA-owned ships and aircraft. Details...
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:18:17 EDT Two wildfires in the southern Sierra mountains have destroyed dozens of homes and forced evacuations in remote areas of California as hundreds of firefighters work to contain the flames. California proclaimed a state of emergency, as more than 15,000 acres have burned. In Eagle, Idaho, lightning caused a wildfire which burned four homes. Two homes were destroyed and two homes were damaged. The wildfire that started Wednesday afternoon has burned approximately 2500 acres. There are no new critical areas for wildfires Thursday. Details...
Earthquake Information from the U.S. Geological Survey
