Tropical Weather: Katrina Peak Wind Gusts

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 >

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL 635 AM CDT TUE AUG 30 2005 ...PEAK WIND GUSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL SYSTEM KATRINA OVER THE TENNESSEE VALLEY BETWEEN LATE MONDAY EVENING AND TUESDAY MORNING... LOCATION PEAK WIND GUSTS -------- --------------- HUNTSVILLE AIRPORT 48 MPH AT 1227 AM MUSCLE SHOALS AIRPORT 47 MPH AT 901 PM MERIDIANVILLE AIRPORT 44 MPH AT 1236 AM DECATUR AIRPORT 41 MPH AT 1022 PM CULLMAN AIRPORT 39 MPH AT 335 AM NUMEROUS WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WERE REPORTED THROUGHOUT THE AREA. SOME ISOLATED LOCATIONS REPORTED WIND GUSTS EXCEEDING 55 MPH...WITH ONE UNOFFICIAL REPORT OF A 70 MPH WIND GUST COMING IN FROM ALBERTVILLE. $$