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Excessive Heat Continues Across the South; Elevated Fire Weather Conditions in the West

Hot temperatures will stick around for much of the weekend in the Deep South. Some areas may see heat indices reach above 100 degrees. In the west, hot and dry conditions continue to pose a fire weather threat especially within the Great Basin. Smoke from current fires will also continue to produce poor air quality across the Pacific Northwest. Read More >

 

What is River Flooding?

 

River Flooding can happen at any time of the year, but is most common in the late winter/early spring due to snowmelt and heavy spring rainfall. A second peak in river flooding appears in the late summer when the remnants of Tropical Storms and Hurricanes can bring heavy rain to Pennsylvania.

 

For the latest River stages you can head over to our hydro website

 

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