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Severe Thunderstorms and Possible Flooding Through This Weekend in the Central U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are forecast through this weekend along a slow moving cold front and secondary storm system that will impact areas from the southern Plains to the Great Lakes. Large hail and isolated damaging wind gusts are the main threats with these storms along with a risk for heavy to excessive rainfall which could bring flooding. Read More >


Sunshine this morning will be followed by increasing clouds this afternoon. Mild with highs from the mid 50s north to the upper 50s Downeast. Showers are expected this evening and again very late tonight. Saturday will be mostly cloudy, warm and humid with highs rom the low 60s north tot he mi to upper 60s southwest. Easter Sunday will be partly sunny north and mostly sunny south with very strong gusty northwesterly winds. Winds may average 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. A few power outages will be possible.

For Moderate/High/Extreme hazard risk, more detailed information will be provided via emailed briefings to core partners.


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3 Day Precipitation Forecast

2.5 Day QPF Forecast

Map displays 2.5 Day forecasted precipitation amounts.

Map is updated every time the forecaster issues a new forecast.

Observed Precipitation

Maximum Wave Height

Map displays 3-Day Maximum Wave Height. Map is updated every time the forecaster issues a new forecast.

       
Tide Gage

Bar Harbor Tide Gage

Image displays observed and predicted tide levels for the Bar Harbor Tide gage.

Tide Gage

Cutler Farris Wharf Tide Gage

Image displays observed and predicted tide levels for the Cutler Farris Wharf Tide gage.

       
Tide Gage

Eastport Tide Gage

Image displays observed and predicted tide levels for the Eastport gage.

24hr Forecasted QPF

24Hr QPF Forecast

Map displays 24hr forecasted precipitation amounts.

Map is updated every time the forecaster issues a new forecast.

       

Probabilistic Hurricane Storm Surge (with tide)

Map displays experimental storm surge (with tide) heights in feet above ground level with a 1 in 10 chance of being exceeded.

 

NWPS Local Wave Model

Local wave model run based on NWS Caribou's forecast wind.