Weather Extremes For Monday

WEATHER EXTREMES FOR MONDAY HIGHEST TEMPERATURE (DEGREES F)...........110 Blythe, CA HIGHEST HEAT INDEX (DEGREES F)............113 Marietta, GA LOWEST TEMPERATURE (DEGREES

Tuesday, August 28th 2007, 8:15 am

By: News On 6

WEATHER EXTREMES FOR MONDAY

HIGHEST TEMPERATURE (DEGREES F)...........110 Blythe, CA

HIGHEST HEAT INDEX (DEGREES F)............113 Marietta, GA

LOWEST TEMPERATURE (DEGREES F).............30 Meacham, OR

LOWEST WIND CHILL (DEGREES F)..............30 Meacham, OR

HIGHEST WIND GUST (MPH)....................60 Park Rapids, MN

HIGHEST PRECIPITATION (INCHES)...........2.72 Houston, TX

NATIONAL WEATHER SUMMARY:

In the East, a tropical air mass brought a multitude of showers and thunderstorms to the Southeast, Florida, and the Tennessee Valley. Some of these storms were severe, producing hail, frequent lightning, and damaging winds. Gusty winds brought down trees and power lines in many locations. 2-point-35 inches of rain fell in Auburn, Alabama, while 1-point-58 inches fell in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Further north, high pressure brought more pleasant conditions under clear to partly cloudy skies to the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Great Lakes, and the Ohio Valley.

In the Central States, a tropical disturbance brought widespread showers and thunderstorms to the Lower Mississippi Valley and portions of southern and eastern Texas. Lightning, hail, and gusty winds were the main threats with this activity. Trees and power poles were brought down in several locations. Further north, a low pressure system brought showers and thunderstorms to the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Some of these storms were severe, producing one inch hail, lightning, and locally heavy rainfall. 2-point-25 inches fell in Eveleth, Minnesota, while 1-point-70 inches fell in Park Rapids, Minnesota. Elsewhere, the Central Plains and Middle Mississippi Valley reported partly cloudy skies and hot conditions.

In the West, monsoonal moisture, and hot temperatures brought numerous showers and thunderstorms to the Central and Southern Rockies, Great Basin, High Plains, and the Desert Southwest. Some of these storms were severe, with hail, high winds, lightning. Several areas of flash flooding also occurred, as high rainfall rates met dry ground, creating plenty of runoff. 1-point-13 inches fell in Grand Canyon, Arizona, while Bodie, California reported 1-point-09 inches of rain. A funnel cloud was also spotted near Craig, Colorado, with no damage reported. Elsewhere, very dry conditions continued across the Northern Rockies and the Pacific Northwest, with partly cloudy skies reported.

ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY:

In 1971, Tropical Storm Doria made landfall on Long Island. Winds gusted to 75 miles-per-hour in New England, and New Jersey was flooded by heavy rains.

In 1973, a tornado struck West Stockbridge, New York. It killed 4 people and injured 43 others as it leveled a truck stop. The twister was rated an F4.

In 1979, 2-point-73 inches of rain fell in 50 minutes at Rochester, Minnesota. Extensive flooding occurred was reported.

FRONTS ACROSS THE NATION

A stationary front is located across the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Wisconsin, southern Minnesota and northeastern Iowa.

A cold front is located across southwestern Minnesota, far northwestern Iowa, far southeastern South Dakota, Nebraska, far northwestern Kansas, southeastern Colorado and northern New Mexico.

A small stationary front is stalled out across southern Wyoming.

A stationary front is draped across southern Montana, Idaho, far southeastern Oregon and far northwestern Nevada.

A small cold front is sweeping through northern Montana.

NATIONAL WEATHER FORECAST

In the East, a cold front will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms to western portions of the Great Lakes region. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible with this activity, capable of producing frequent lightning, strong winds, sizable hail, and heavy downpours. Rainfall amounts of up to a half of an inch will be possible. Elsewhere, partly cloudy skies with afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms can be expected across the Tennessee Valley, the Southeast, and Florida. A few stronger thunderstorms, along with rainfall amounts of up to a half of an inch will be possible with this activity. Otherwise, high pressure will allow for mostly sunny skies and dry conditions across the eastern half of the Great Lakes region, the Ohio Valley, the Mid-Atlantic region, and up into the Northeast. High temperatures will reach into the upper 70s to the lower 90s.

Across the central part of the country, a cold front will produce scattered showers and strong to severe thunderstorms across the Upper Mississippi Valley and into the central Plains. Frequent lightning, strong winds, large hail, isolated tornadoes, and heavy downpours may occur with the strongest thunderstorms. Rainfall amounts of up to an inch will be possible. Further south, partly cloudy skies with the chance for widely scattered showers and thunderstorms can be expected across central and eastern Texas and into the Lower Mississippi Valley. A few strong thunderstorms, along with rainfall amounts of up to an inch will be possible with this activity. Otherwise, fair skies and dry conditions will prevail across the rest of the region. High temperatures will reach into the 70s and 80s through the northern Plains and the Upper Mississippi Valley; and into the upper 80s to the 90s across the central and southern Plains, and the Middle and Lower Mississippi Valley.

In the West, partly cloudy skies with afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms can be expected across the central and southern high Plains, the central and southern Rocky Mountains, the Great Basin, and the Desert Southwest. No severe weather is expected, and rainfall amounts will remain light. Otherwise, high pressure will allow for fair skies and dry conditions throughout the northern high Plains, the northern Rocky Mountains, the Pacific Northwest, and much of California. High temperatures will reach into the 60s and 70s along the coastal locations of both California and the Pacific Northwest; into the 80s and 90s across the high Plains, the Rocky Mountains, the Great Basin, and much of the Pacific Northwest; and into the upper 90s to the lower 100s through the Desert Southwest and interior California.

Prepared by WeatherBank, Inc.