Midwest
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, some severe, are forecast from the Great Lakes to Missouri as a frontal system moves eastward from the Great Plains. Flood Warnings continue for numerous rivers in Illinois and Indiana. Highs will range from the upper 40s in northern Minnesota to the mid 80s in the lower Ohio Valley.
Northeast
With the exception of a few showers, dry weather is forecast for most of the Northeast today. High temperatures will range from the upper 50s in northern Maine to the mid 80s in south-central Virginia.
South
Heavy rain is possible in the southern Florida Peninsula. The rest of the South will be dry. Numerous Flood Warnings remain in effect for portions of Texas, Florida, Arkansas and Louisiana. High temperatures will range from the 70s in the southern Appalachians to around 90 in the Deep South and Texas.
West
Dry weather is forecast for most of the region and temperatures are expected to be well above average.
Red Flag Warning in effect from 3:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. PDT today for critically dry and unstable conditions along with gusty east winds for the central Oregon Cascades. Temperatures will range from the 50s in the higher Colorado Rockies to the 100s in the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts.(NOAA, National Weather Service, Various Media Sources)
FEMA Region VI
Louisiana
Texas
Atlantic/Caribbean:
Subtropical Storm Laura
At 5:00 a.m. EDT, the center of Laura was located about 1015 miles west of Fayal Island in the western Azores.
Laura is moving toward the west-northwest near 8 mph. A gradual turn toward the northwest and north accompanied by an increase in forward speed is expected on Tuesday. Laura is not forecast to affect any land areas and the system is only a threat to shipping interests over the far North Atlantic Ocean. Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph, with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 24 hours, and Laura could transition into a tropical cyclone later today and possibly become a hurricane by Tuesday.
Kyle
Kyle has been downgraded to a Tropical Storm and is losing tropical characteristics as it passes Nova Scotia. As of 11:00 p.m. EDT, The National Hurricane Center issued the last forecast/advisory on this system.
Eastern Pacific:
91L - Medium Potential for Tropical Cyclone Development
A large area of disturbed weather located about 400 miles south of the Gulf of Tehuantepec is showing signs of improved organization. Upper-level winds are expected to become a little more favorable over the next couple of days for a tropical depression to develop as the system moves slowly westward.
Western Pacific:
No tropical cyclone activity affecting United States Territories.(NOAA, HPC, National Hurricane Center, Central Pacific Hurricane Center and the Joint Typhoon Warning Center)
No new activity (FEMA HQ)
No new activity (FEMA HQ)
National Fire Activity as of Sunday, September 28, 2008:
National Wildfire Preparedness Level: 2
Initial attack activity: Light (72)
New large fires: 1
Uncontained large fires: 1
Large fires contained: 1
States with large fires: CA, OR (NIFC)
No new activity (FEMA HQ)
Last Modified: Monday, 29-Sep-2008 08:28:24 EDT