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

A widespread 2 to 3 inches of rainfall occured on March 10th through March 11th, 2011. The rain (and some snow) was due to a very slow-moving front that nearly stalled over the Upper Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic States. This brought flooding and high river levels.


Surface Map of March 10th, 2011	Departure From Normal Precipitation from March 7th through 14th

Rainfall (liquid precipitation) from March 7th through 14th	Maximum Temperature Map for March 1th, 2011 - Note upper 40s and lower 50s across PA

Snow Depth
River Gauges

Snow Depth

River Gauges


Bloomsburg River Gauge March 6th-15th	Camp Hill River Gauge March 6th-15th	Harrisburg River Gauge March 6th-15th	Harper Tavern River Gauge March 6th-15th	Williamsburg River Gauge March 6th-15th