Powerful Winter Storm Impacting Alaska; Excessive Rain in Guam

In Alaska, a large, strong fall storm will bring coastal flooding, strong winds and heavy snow to a large a portion of the northern and western coast and Interior of the state. Monsoonal moisture and a low pressure area (Invest 97W) will produce excessive rain that may lead to flash, urban, small stream, and river flooding across Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. Read More >

Photograph of the NWS Midland/Odessa, Texas

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