Tue, 21 May 2013 06:59:00 EDT
Widespread severe weather and heavy rainfall are expected along a slow-moving cold front migrating through the Nation's mid-section. Windy, cool and wet conditions are in the forecast for the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue over Florida and up into the Mid-Atlantic region.
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Hydrometeorological Prediction Center Short Range Forecast Discussion
Tue, 21 May 2013 07:04:36 EDT
There is a moderate risk of severe thunderstorms across parts of SE Oklahoma, NW Louisiana, central and NE Texas, and SW Arkansas. Surrounding this area is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms, including the southern Plains. There could be strong winds and large hail. Yesterday, there were numerous reports of tornadoes, very large hail and damaging winds in the Central United States.
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Yesterday's Storm Reports
Fri, 03 May 2013 07:11:19 EDT
The footprint of drought on the U.S. Drought Monitor map shifted south and west during the week that ended April 30, intensifying in southeast Colorado, New Mexico and other spots. Statistics released with the map showed a decrease in the overall area of the 48 contiguous states in moderate drought or worse, to 46.90 percent, from 47.34 percent the week before, but some areas intensified. The area in severe drought or worse increased, to 32.73 percent, from 31.75 percent the area in extreme drought or worse decreased to 13.96 percent, from 14.72 percent and the area in exceptional drought increased to 3.4 percent from 2.59 percent. Drought coverage is now down 14.19 percentage points since the beginning of 2013 and down 18.55 points from the record high of 65.45 percent on September 25, 2012.
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News from NOAA
Global April temperatures were 13th highest on record; Year-to-date is eighth warmest period on record; North American snow cover was third largestMon, 20 May 2013 11:05:00 -0500
According to NOAA scientists, April 2013 was also the 37th consecutive April and 338th consecutive month (more than 28 years) with a global temperature above the 20th-century average.
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