Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

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An area of low pressure slowly moved westward across the Gulf Coast from 11-14 August 2016. Abundant tropical moisture and warm temperatures through much of the lower atmosphere resulted in an environment favorable for very heavy rainfall in vicinity of the low. Thunderstorm activity increased on 12 and 13 August and these thunderstorms moved repeatedly over portions of south-central Louisiana and southwest Mississippi. Rainfall totals ranged from 10 to over 20 inches in portions of the area. The resultant flash flooding and river flooding impacted numerous communities and tens of thousands of people along the Gulf Coast.

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Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

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