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Tropical System in the Gulf; Dangerous Heat and Air Quality Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms for Midwest to mid-Atlantic

Tropical system in the Gulf expected to gradually strengthen the next couple of days off the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coasts. Instances of flash flooding will be possible through Thursday along the eastern and central Gulf Coast. Severe thunderstorms will develop and move along a cold front crossing the Upper Midwest, and through the Ohio Valley/Mid-Atlantic on Tuesday. Read More >

ICE Buildup on Rivers

When Arctic air stays in our area for an extended period of time during the winter months there may be ice buildup on the rivers. If the ice moves there can be a rapid rise in the water level and there is potential for subsequent flooding behind jams. 

The National Weather Service monitors the rivers and streams and will issue ice statements and flood potential outlooks on a periodic basis. 

The following products discuss these conditions:
Trenton Ice Pack (Jan 2003), click here to enlarge view

 

The National Ice Center (NIC) website provides worldwide operational sea ice analyses and forecasts for the armed forces of the U. S. and allied nations, the Departments of Commerce and Transportation, and other U. S. Government and international agencies, and the civil sector.  more... 
Storm Archives

Several pictures of ice packs are available from our storm archives.

River Ice Reports