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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Overview:

Elsa was the earliest 5th named storm on record as of the end of the 2021 hurricane season. Areas along the west coast of Florida experienced as much as 2 to 3 feet of storm surge, and 6 to 10 inches of rain fell across portions of southwest Florida. In southern Sarasota and Charlotte Counties, neighborhoods flooded after weeks of heavy rain was compounded by the additional rainfall associated with Elsa. Eventually, the storm made landfall near Fish Creek (north of Steinhatchee), Taylor County, as a Tropical Storm around 10:30 AM EDT on July 7th.
 
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Infrared Satellite

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Radar Loop July 5-7, 2021

Radar Loop July 5-7, 2021