Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

*Tropical Storm/Depression Ivan - Recap*

Visible satellite imagery shows Hurricane Ivan bearing down on the Gulf Coast at 5pm Wednesday (click to enlarge the image in a new window).	Ivan's track through Alabama and the southern Appalachians. Click to see a larger image along with more information on the storm.

Stage IV radar and rain gauge Rainfall Analysis from the Ivan event. Click the graphic to enlarge the image and for more information (will open in its own window).	Mobile, Alabama's radar shows the eye of Hurricane Ivan just miles away from making landfall in Baldwin County. Click the image to see a few radar images from the event.

24-Hour Rainfall Totals (as of 9/17) Precipitation Report (as of 3am 9/17; contains automated 6 and 24-hourly rainfall totals)	Local Storm Report Summary (as of 9/17) Wind Gust Reports from Automated Observation Sites