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Storm Impacting the Northwest U.S.; Fire Weather Conditions in Southern California; Severe Weather in the South

A Pacific storm is bringing areas of low elevation rain, moderate to heavy mountain snow, and high winds to the Northwest. Strong Santa Ana winds and very dry conditions are producing elevated to critical fire weather conditions in southern California. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible through early Wednesday morning across parts of northeast Texas into western Tennessee. Read More >

 

A Hot Day in June - Records Fall
June 8, 2008

...RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT ATHENS...
A RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 101 DEGREES WAS SET AT ATHENS TODAY.
THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 100 SET IN 1933.

...RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT MACON...
A RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 100 DEGREES WAS SET AT MACON TODAY.
THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 98 SET IN 1993.

...RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT COLUMBUS...
A RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 98 DEGREES WAS SET AT COLUMBUS TODAY.
THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 96 SET IN 1993.


[ Upper air pattern producing hot weather ]
Upper air pattern producing hot weather.