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Continued Flood and Rip Current Risk from Chantal; Lingering Flood Watches in Central Texas

Chantal now a Tropical Depression. Flash flood concerns continue across portions of central North Carolina into Monday. Life-threatening surf and rip currents conditions are expected to continue at beaches along the U.S. east coast from northeastern Florida to the Mid-Atlantic states during the next day or so. Flood Watches and recovery continue across central Texas. Read More >

Overview

Our area experiences the full range of severe thunderstorm hazards - from tornadoes to flash flooding to severe thunderstorm wind gusts. Here are some safety ideas for thunderstorm hazards.

In addition, Severe Weather Awareness Week is held each spring to review these hazards and promote safety ideas.

Severe Weather Awareness Weeks:
STATE DATE Tornado Drill
Iowa March 24-28, 2025 Wed, March 26 @10:00am 
Minnesota April 7-11, 2025 Thu, April 10 @1:45pm & 6:45pm
Wisconsin April 7-11, 2025 Thu, April 10 @1:45pm & 6:45pm