Thu, 27 Sep 2012 07:15:00 EDT A front over the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic region will produce periods of rain with embedded thunderstorms for Thursday and Friday. This system will be slow moving for the next few days, keeping rain chances in the forecast through the end of the week in the vicinity of the front. Energy near the Front Range of the Rockies will trigger showers and thunderstorms for this region through Thursday. A few showers may approach the Pacific Northwest coast towards the end of the week with the approach of a Pacific cold front. The Southern
Plains and the Deep South will continue to have warm and humid conditions through the end of the week. The slow moving cold front should
make it as far south as the southern Appalachians, with more comfortable fall-like conditions for the Ohio Valley and Northeast. More rain is in the forecast for Florida with plenty of moisture and sea breeze convergence. Latest local weather forecasts, warnings, watches, and advisories...
Thu, 27 Sep 2012 07:26:08 EDT There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening across parts of the south central High Plains. Details...
Thu, 27 Sep 2012 07:20:23 EDT Due to smoke from wildfires, the air quality has become unhealthy for sensitive groups in eastern Washington and parts of Idaho. Details...
Tropical Storm Nadine Thu, 27 Sep 2012 05:00:54 EDT At 500 AM AST the center of Tropical Storm Nadine was located about 680 miles south-southwest of the Azores. Movement was toward the southwest near 6 MPH. A turn to the west is expected today with a turn toward the northwest by Friday. Maximum sustained winds were near 60 MPH with higher gusts. Slow strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Details...
Eastern Pacific Tropical Storm Miriam Thu, 27 Sep 2012 05:00:22 EDT At 200 AM PDT the center of Tropical Storm Miriam was located about 395 miles west of the southern tip of Baja California. Movement was toward the north-northwest near 6 MPH and a gradual turn toward the west is expected over the next 48 hours with a decrease in forward speed. Maximum sustained winds were near 45 MPH with higher gusts. Weakening is forecast and Miriam should become a remnant low in a day or so. Details...
Wed, 12 Sep 2012 10:55:33 EDT The United States Department of Agriculture Drought Portal provides resources and information related to the current drought crisis from across the Government. Throughout much of the country, communities are struggling with one of the worst droughts to strike the U.S. in decades. The lack of rain and high temperatures have done considerable damage to crops -- particularly those in the Midwest. USDA and other federal agencies are taking steps to help farmers, ranchers, and small businesses wrestling with this crisis. Details...
Earthquake Information from the U.S. Geological Survey
