The Nation's Weather For Wednesday

The Nation's Weather: 4:00 AM EDT: 08/09/07 WEATHER EXTREMES FOR WEDNESDAY: HIGHEST TEMPERATURE (DEGREES F)...........109 Albemarle, NC HIGHEST HEAT INDEX (DEGREES

Thursday, August 9th 2007, 4:34 am

By: News On 6

The Nation's Weather: 4:00 AM EDT: 08/09/07

WEATHER EXTREMES FOR WEDNESDAY:

HIGHEST TEMPERATURE (DEGREES F)...........109 Albemarle, NC

HIGHEST HEAT INDEX (DEGREES F)............124 Chesapeake, VA

LOWEST TEMPERATURE (DEGREES F).............30 Stanley, ID

LOWEST WIND CHILL (DEGREES F)..............30 Stanley, ID

HIGHEST WIND GUST (MPH)....................75 Sylvia, KS

...........................................75 Lima, OH

HIGHEST PRECIPITATION (INCHES)...........3.56 Waterville, ME

NATIONAL WEATHER SUMMARY:

In the East, a shower and thunderstorm complex pushed across portions of the Northeast and New England dropping torrential rains over northern New Jersey and southern New York.

City, State Rainfall Totals (Inches)

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JFK Airport, NY 3.47

Andover, NJ 3.27

Newark, NJ 3.12

Caldwell, NY 2.72

Sussex, NJ 2.18

Farmingdale, NY 2.14

Rainfall was reported to be so heavy and quick that flash flooding was reported in many areas including Jersey City, New Jersey; Ridgewood, New Jersey; and Garden City, New York. An enhanced F2 tornado from this complex also hit portions of New York City, New York in a discontinuous path. Multiple trees and roofs from eleven homes were damaged. This damage also included the removal of a Nissan car dealership roof. Into the early afternoon, rainfall tapered off over the Northeast; however, a stationary front sparked off scattered showers and thunderstorms over the Ohio Valley and afternoon heating created a few scattered thunderstorms in the Southeast. Elsewhere, conditions were dry with partly cloudy skies in the Great Lakes and the Tennessee Valley.

In the central third of the Nation, scattered showers and thunderstorms moved across much of the Northern Plains, Central Plains, and the Midwest. Rainfall was locally heavy at times, leading to the flooding of rivers and streams in parts of eastern Nebraska.

City, State Rainfall Totals (Inches)

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Shenandoah, IA 1.75

Ogallala, NE 1.67

Lincoln, NE 1.47

Bismark, ND 1.45

Fairfield, IA 0.80

Towards the afternoon hours new thunderstorms formed over the Northern Plains and Middle Mississippi Valley. Winds were estimated to have reached seventy miles-per-hour in Dwight, Illinois by local law enforcement with reports of flag poles completely bent over and shingles removed from local roofs. Hail with some thunderstorms reached up to an inch and a quarter and even a funnel cloud was recorded outside Steele, North Dakota. Conditions in the Lower Mississippi Valley and the Southern Plains were dry with clear to partly cloudy skies.

In the West, scattered showers pushed out of the Northern High Plains. Areas of fog were reported along coastal areas in the Pacific Northwest. A dry microburst was recorded in Butte, Montana. A local cemetery and trees were damaged including one tree which was tossed into a house. Conditions for much of the Rockies, Desert Southwest, and the Great Basin were dry with clear to partly cloudy skies.

ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY:

In 1930, the state of Tennessee reaches its hottest temperature ever of 113 degree fahrenheit in Perryville, Tennessee.

In 1987, Jacksonville, Florida and Miami, Florida reach record highs of 101 and 98 degrees fahrenheit respectively. In addition, seven other cities in Florida also reached record highs providing for a very warm heat spell.

In 1989, record or tied lows were reached in twenty three states and ninety-nine cities in an unusually cool morning in eastern and central states. For example, Alpena, Michigan and Mount Michell, North Carolina reached 40 and 35 degrees fahrenheit respectively.

FRONTS ACROSS THE NATION

A stationary front sits over southern New Jersey, northern Delaware, northern Maryland, southern Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, northern Missouri, Kansas, the Oklahoma Panhandle, and the Texas Panhandle.

A cold front is located over southern Vermont, southern New Hampshire, and New York.

A cold front extends over northwestern North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Oregon, and northern California.

NATIONAL WEATHER FORECAST

Across the East, a frontal boundary will spark scattered showers and thunderstorms over the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and areas of the Mid-Atlantic. Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall will be possible. Isolated showers and thunderstorms will develop during the afternoon hours in the Southeast and along the Gulf Coast. Widespread severe weather is not anticipated. Skies will be sunny and clear over the Northeast and in the Deep South. Temperatures will rise into the 80's in the Northeast; 90's in the Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Appalachians; with temperatures near 100 degrees in the Deep South and Southeast.

Over the central region, showers and thunderstorms will develop across the northern and central Plains, Midwest, and western Great Lakes. A few thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and hail. A ridge of high pressure will allow for hot and humid conditions over the southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley. Temperatures will rise into the 80's and 90's over the Upper Midwest and northern Plains; with 90's and 100's over the rest of the region.

In the West, monsoonal moisture will bring showers and thunderstorms to the southern and central Rockies during the afternoon hours. Severe weather is not anticipated. Expect sunny and clear skies over the Great Basin, Desert Southwest, California, and Pacific Northwest as high pressure controls the area. Temperatures will rise into the 70's and 80's in the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies; 80's and 90's in the Great Basin, central and southern Rockies, and interior California; with 100's in the Desert Southwest.

Prepared by WeatherBank, Inc.