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 >

Lake Fly Hatch Seen on NWS Doppler Radar

The annual spring hatch of lake flies on Lake Winnebago was detected by the NWS Green Bay Doppler radar during the morning of May 8, 2009. Lake flies, which look like big mosquitoes, hatch each spring around this time. Department of Natural Resource officials report there are many millions of these flies that emerge from Lake Winnebago--potentially into the trillions. Once hatched, the lake flies live for up to two weeks before dying off.

Radar image of lake flies on Lake Winnebago. Click for larger image.