Could be 500 Year Flood for Los Angeles
The HRRR continues to indicate the potential for 6 hr accumulations up to 6 near Los Angeles, which would be equivalent to a 500 yr + rainfall event
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The January Thaw
The January thaw is a weather singularity. A singularity is an event that occurs more often than one would expect with chance. The January thaw is a period of above normal warmth that frequently occurs in mid-Winter in the eastern U.S. and eastern Canada.
Ophelia a Few Hours from Landfall, Still a Tropical Storm, But Still Time for it to Become a Hurricane
There is a small chance that Ophelia could become a hurricane before landfall, which will occur about 4:30 a.m. CDT near Swansboro or Emerald Isle.
Hurricane Hunters Find Lee As Strong As We Thought
After an amazing 24 hours of strengthening that saw Lee intensify 55 mph from 75 to 130 mph and its central pressure estimate to drop from 991 mb to 953 mb, Lee may already be a Category Five hurricane.
Lee Now A Category FOUR; Likely to be A FIVE Overnight
The actual forecast from the NHC calls for it to reach Category Five status late tonight.
TD14 Forms; Lee On Way to Being a Major Hurricane
Tropical Depression number 14 has formed but it is not expected to be a threat to any land areas. Hurricane Lee’s eventual destination is less certain and there could be impacts to Bermuda or the northeastern coast of the U.S. or Atlantic Canada.
Lee is a Hurricane and Will Be a Major Hurricane by this Weekend
Lee is expected to become a powerful hurricane in coming days, and interests along the East Coast from the Outer Banks north should monitor its progress.
Tropical Storm Lee is on the Board; Will Become a Powerful Hurricane in Coming Days
It is too early to tell if Lee will be a threat to the U.S. East Coast, but that potential is there. Folks in the Leewards and Puerto Rico should pay close attention to the latest forecasts.
Bermuda Being Buffeted By Blustery Blankets of Rain & Wind
Hurricane Franklin is buffeting Bermuda this afternoon with wind and rain.
Idalia Becomes a Tropical Storm
Near hurricane force gusts will occur tonight along the coasts of Georgia and the Carolinas from Savannah northward.
Extreme Wind Warning Coming Soon
This will be a final call to shelter in place. Shelter like you would for a tornado.
