Dangerous Flooding Potential in East Texas and Western and Central Louisiana

A High Risk (Level 4 of 4) of Excessive Rainfall has been issued for portions of east Texas into western Louisiana today. For weeks, heavy rainfall has fallen across the Gulf coast states so any additional rainfall today will likely lead to life threatening flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail, severe winds and tornadoes will also be possible in central Texas. Read More >

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Offical Banner Proclaiming Disaster Awareness Week in American Samoa	Disaster Awareness Week Opening Ceremony is held at the CCCAS Church	Nu'uuli CCCAS Combined Choir sings the opening hymn
Government Officials and Pastors following the ceremony	Refreshments are served in the Fale	Hon. Governor Togiola Tulafono and NWS Pacific Region Director Jeff LaDouce
Call to Order by Leilua Mase Akapo, Warning Coordination Meteorologist and MC	Tafuna High School JROTC Color Guard opens the dedication ceremony for the new National Weather Service Office in American Samoa - WSO Pago Pago	Invocation Presented by Rev. Viliamu Leilua
Honored Guests	Aua CCCAS Choir	Remarks by Dr. Fanuatele Toafa Vaiaga'e, TEMCO Director
Remarks by Hon. Governor Togiola Tulafono	Remarks by Steven Gallagher, Dep. Chief Financial Officer, NWS	Remarks by Jeff LaDouce, NWS Pacific Region Director
On behalf of NOAA/National Geodetic Survey, J. LaDouce presents plaque showing WSO Pago Pago coordinates to Leilua Mase Akapo	J. LaDouce presents plaque from Pacific Region HQ to Leilua Akapo	Jeff LaDouce and Governor Tulafono sign Memorandum of Agreement to establish a NOAA Weather Radio in American Samoa
Let's Shake on it!	Retirement of the Colors	Official Ribbon Cutting by 1st Lady, MaryAnn Tulafono
Steven Gallagher, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, National Weather Service; Dr. Toafa Vaiage'e, Director, Territorial Emergency Management Coordinating Office; Leilua Akapo, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, WSO Pago Pago; R. Jeffrey LaDouce, Director, National Weather Service Pacific Region; the Honorable Togiola Tulafono, Governor of American Samoa; and the Reverend Viliamu Leilua, pastor of Aua CCCAS Church	Jeff LaDouce, Steve Gallagher, Ed Young	WSO Pago Pago Official in Charge Leloyd Acosta and Photographer Ellan Taylor, NWS PRH
WSO Pago Pago family		Leilua Mase Akapo and Delores Clark, NOAA Public Affairs
	Entertainment includes traditional Samoan dances
Boy Dancer