Powerful Storm in the Western U.S.; Heavy Rain and Flooding Threat Across the Central Gulf Coast

A powerful storm system will continue to bring heavy mountain snow, rain, and high winds to the Pacific Northwest and northern California through midweek. Heavy rain and flash flooding potential exists across the central Gulf Coast over the next few days, including the Florida Panhandle. A Slight Risk (level 2 of 4) of excessive rainfall is in effect Tuesday. Read More >

Overview

Showers and thunderstorms rolled across Central PA during the afternoon and evening of Tuesday May 27th, as a cold front moved through from north to south. The storms were generally weak, but one storm managed to make some wind damage in Lebanon County. See the radar picture around the time of the tree damage report below.

If no more severe weather occurs before the end of the day this Saturday (5/31), this will be the only severe storm in Central PA during all of the month of May 2008. It is very unusual to have just one severe event in any May.