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 >

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
530 AM CDT FRI 17 SEP 2004


PEAK WIND GUSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL STORM IVAN 
OVER NORTHERN ALABAMA:


                        SEPTEMBER 16 2004

                 WINDS               WIND 
LOCATION         DIR/SPEED (KNOTS)   GUSTS (MPH)     TIME (CDT)
--------         -----------------   ------------    ----------

CULLMAN          05030G39KT          NE  45 MPH      1220 PM
DECATUR*         02022G37KT          N   43 MPH       251 PM
FT PAYNE         06019G45KT          ENE 52 MPH       220 PM
HUNTSVILLE HSV   03031G40KT          NE  46 MPH       444 PM 
HUNTSVILLE UAH                       NE  41 MPH       430 PM 
MERIDIANVILLE    02022G35KT          NNE 40 MPH       542 PM
MUSCLE SHOALS    02024G40KT          NNE 46 MPH       410 PM


* HIGHEST RECORDED WIND BEFORE POWER AT SITE FAILED.


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