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Heavy Rains from the Plains to the East; Fire Weather Risk in the Desert Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy to excessive rainfall and isolated flooding over portions of the Southern Plains through Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms will spread east into the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid Atlantic and Northeast. Dry conditions, combined with gusty winds will continue to support an elevated fire weather threat in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Doppler Radar Image

 

Figure 14: Miami Doppler radar image from 1758 UTC May 12, 1997
1.5 degree base reflectivity.

 

Doppler Radar Image

 

Figure 15: Miami Doppler radar image from 1803 UTC May 12, 1997
0.5 degree base reflectivity.