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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 >

MARCH 26 2009 SEVERE WEATHER

 

Overview
The second day in a row of widespread severe weather affected southwest Louisiana, with numerous reports of large hail and damaging winds. The damage in St. Mary Parish from these severe thunderstorms was considered worse than the damage from Hurricane Gustav in September 2008.

 

Local Storm Reports
Experimental Graphical Local Storm Reports for March 26 2009
SPC Storm Reports for March 26 2009
List of All Local Storm Reports for March 26 2009
March 26 2009 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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