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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

On July 24-25th, 2018, a slow-moving frontal boundary moved through Pennsylvania, bringing heavy showers and thunderstorms and causing widespread flooding across the state. Rainfall totals across the state over the 4-day period (nearing a foot in some locations) were so high that multiple cities achieved their wettest July on record.

Muddy brown floodwaters in Spring Creek flow beneath the Skyrush roller coaster, painted yellow, and the Comet roller coaster at Hershey Park in Hershey, Pa. The park closed  Monday and Wednesday this week. (The Wyse Choice/Associated Press) Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/07/25/major-flooding-is-occurring-in-parts-of-pennsylvania-and-rivers-continue-to-rise-in-the-mid-atlantic/

 

Muddy brown floodwaters in Spring Creek flow beneath the Skyrush roller coaster, painted yellow, and the Comet roller coaster at Hershey Park in Hershey, Pa. The park closed  Monday and Wednesday this week. (The Wyse Choice/Associated Press) Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/07/25/major-flooding-is-occurring-in-parts-of-pennsylvania-and-rivers-continue-to-rise-in-the-mid-atlantic/

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Tuesday, July 24, 2018 Daily Weather Map Wednesday, July 25, 2018 Daily Weather Map

 

MARFC Flood Statistics

July 25, 2018 7-Day Observed Precipitation

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