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Locally Heavy Rainfall for the Carolinas; Thunderstorms and Fire Weather Concerns for Intermountain West

Heavy rainfall from scattered thunderstorms is expected across the Southwest, Intermountain West, and Plains. Isolated dry thunderstorms may initiate additional fires across the west. The coastal Carolinas may experience flash floods in the coming days due to repeated thunderstorms. Additionally, a wave of intense summer heat will hit the Southern Plains and central Gulf Coast States this week. Read More >

 

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April 2009

  • Both Tulsa and Fort Smith were slightly cooler and slightly wetter than normal this April.
  • McAlester recorded an all-time record daily low for April: 24 deg F on April 7, 2009. The previous coldest low temperature for any day in April was 25 deg F, which had occurred on 4/2/1962, 4/3/1975, and 4/13/1957.
  • The beginning of April was dry, then conditions became very wet by the end of April.
  • The Neosho River near Commerce went above flood stage 3 times this April. There was also flooding along the Verdigris River near Lenapah, the Caney River near Collinsville and the Poteau River near Panama.
  • La Nina came to an end in April. The Climate Prediction Center issued the Final La Nina Advisory and ENSO neutral conditions are expected through the summer.