Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:15:35 EST A low pressure system over the central U.S. has spawned severe thunderstorms. The precipitation shield associated with this storm spans from the Ohio Valley to the eastern Gulf. A squall line that has already produced large hail, damaging winds, and several tornadoes extends across Arkansas, Louisiana. and eastern Texas. This system will move northeastward on Wednesday and intensify. A low will develop over the Mid-Mississippi Valley and quickly deepen, resulting in strong winds across the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, the Mid-Atlantic, and the Northeast. This storm will produce sustained winds in excess of 30 to 35 MPH across a large part of the eastern U.S. the next two days. Moderate to heavy rains are also forecast with heaviest accumulations over the Midwest on Wednesday and the Northeast on Thursday. A Pacific low has moved into the Northwest, ushering in moisture and a pocket of cold air aloft. Latest local weather forecasts, warnings, watches, and advisories...
Wed, 11 Feb 2009 06:46:58 EST Over 150 reports of severe weather were received on Tuesday throughout parts of the Southern Plains. Tornadoes were reported in parts of Texas and Oklahoma. At least 3 fatalities and several dozen injuries had been reported in Oklahoma due to at least 3 tornado touchdowns. Wind damage and hail reports have also been widespread across Oklahoma and northern Texas. Severe weather is possible today across a broad area east of the Mississippi River Valley into the Appalachians. Large hail, damaging winds, and several tornadoes are possible. Details...
Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:30:42 EST Colder air will filter into the western side of the central U.S. low pressure system, resulting in a swath of wraparound
snow for a time over parts of lower Michigan, with a few inches possible. As the low moves eastward, snow will spread through parts of western and northern New York to northern New Engand. In the West, two Pacific lows will follow similar paths with strong low level circulations sliding southeastward and weakening near northern California. The focus for the best moisture inflow will be into southern Oregon and northern/central California for both the system today and with the next system Thursday night and Friday. Heaviest totals in excess of 12 inches are most likely through the
Shasta/Trinity and northern half of the Sierra Range. Details...
Volcano Information from USGS Kilauea Daily Update issued Feb 11, 2009 08:21 HST Volcano Alert Level WATCH - Aviation Color Code ORANGE Activity Summary for past 24 hours: There were no significant changes. Sulfur dioxide emission rates remain elevated from both the Halema`uma`u and the Pu`u `O`o vents. Small amounts of tephra continue to be produced from the Halema`uma`u vent. Lava from east rift zone vents flows through tubes to the ocean.
Past 24 hours at Kilauea summit: Yesterday, the plume moved southwest and west out of the crater producing some poor air quality in the evening. Overnight, faint glow was recorded by the vent webcam. A very small amount of ash including some Pele's hair was collected ... Details...
News from NOAA January Warmer Than Average for U.S. Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:49:53 GMT Temperatures for the contiguous United States last month were slightly above the long-term average, based on records going back to 1895, according to a preliminary analysis by scientists at NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C. Details...
