Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

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Hydrograph of the flooding from the TN River at Florence, with reference stages (click for a larger image).

The Tennessee River inundates roadways in Florence, including this intersection with Alabama Highway 20.	More Tennessee River flooding near Alabama Highway 20.

The baseball fields at McFarland Park in Florence are flooded once again.	The McFarland Park parking lot completely flooded.