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Tropical Depression in the Gulf; Severe Thunderstorms Monday

Tropical Depression Two is expected to gradually strengthen and could bring tropical storm conditions to the Florida Panhandle beginning late Monday. Areas of flash flooding will be possible through Thursday along the eastern and central Gulf Coast. Severe thunderstorms will develop and move along a cold front crossing the Upper Midwest Monday, and through the Ohio Valley/Mid-Atlantic on Tuesday. Read More >

FEBRUARY 12 2008 SEVERE WEATHER

 

Overview
A strong to severe line of thunderstorms, associated with a strong cold front, moved from northwest to southeast across Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana during the late morning and afternoon hours on February 12, 2008.  These thunderstorms produced numerous reports of large hail ranging from pea-size up to golf-ball size, with a few reports of high winds and minor wind damage.  In addition, two weak landspout tornadoes occurred in South-Central Louisiana near the New Iberia airport and St. Martinville, and a large gustnado was caught on film south of New Iberia.

 

Local Storm Reports
Experimental Graphical Local Storm Reports for February 12 2008
SPC Storm Reports for February 12 2008
List of all Local Storm Reports for February 12 2008
February 12 2008 Google Earth KML data file

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Google Map Legend

Tornadoes

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Hail

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T'storm Wind

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