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• ...Damaging Winds Plaguing the West...23 February 2012, 1:17 am
  The Inter-mountain West will continue to be bombarded by strong winds through early Thursday. Winds to 90 mph have been reported in the Colorado Front Range near Boulder, and numerous trees and trucks have been blown over. Gusts to 100 mph are in the forecast for the Central Rockies and High Plains. A strong jet stream across the region is to blame....
• ...Severe Thunderstorms Possible Today in Tenn. Valley and Southern Appalachians...22 February 2012, 2:44 pm
  The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms valid until 7:00 a.m. EST Thursday for the much of the Tennessee Valley and southern Appalachians. Large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes are possible across the affected area this afternoon and evening....
• ...NOAA’s National Water Center coming to Alabama...21 February 2012, 6:53 pm
  As part of our efforts to build a Weather-Ready Nation, construction began today for NOAA’s National Water Center on The University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa, which will strengthen the nation’s water forecast capabilities when completed in mid-2013....
• ...Heavy Rain, Snow to Impact Pacific Northwest...21 February 2012, 2:53 pm
  Flood Watches are in effect through mid-week for western Washington as heavy rainfall may cause rivers to exceed flood stage. Heavy snow will impact the Washington Cascades and northern Rockies, where several feet of accumulation are likely. This will enhance the avalanche threat through mid-week for the Olympics and Washington Cascades. Meanwhile, strong winds will impact the northern Rockies and Plains through Wednesday, where gusts should exceed 60 mph at many locations....
• ...Visibilities Near Zero in Texas Panhandle Dust Storm...21 February 2012, 1:09 am
  Strong winds associated with a storm system moving through the central U.S. are kicking up dust and reducing visibilities in the southern Great Plains. A dust storm, visible on satellite imagery, was moving southeastward through the Texas Panhandle Monday afternoon. The dust can be seen on this image within the red oval....
• ...Heavy Snow will Impact the Northern Plains through Early Tuesday Morning...20 February 2012, 12:05 pm
  Several inches of wet, heavy snow are forecast today and tonight across the eastern Dakotas into Minnesota and northern Iowa. Travel may become difficult across this region through Tuesday morning. Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for a large portion of the northern Plains....
• ...Fire Weather Danger in the Southern Plains Ahead of Next System...20 February 2012, 2:17 am
  The storm system moving through the center of the country has brought windy conditions and widespread snow to the Rockies. Ahead of the cold front, winds will pick up across the southern plains on Monday. Dry conditions combined with sustained wind speeds of 20-40 mph, gusts to 60mph, will cause blowing dust and elevated fire weather conditions. Should a fire start in this area, it has the potential to spread quickly....
• ...Heavy Snow for the Central Mid-Atlantic and Central Appalachians...19 February 2012, 10:34 pm
  Heavy snow is now falling across portions of the central Appalachians as the storm system that brought severe weather to the south yesterday lifts northeast. Precipitation from this fast moving event will likely continue over the Mid-Atlantic coast through very early Monday morning. However, in the wake of the storm, sunny skies will prevail for much of Monday....
• ...Heavy Rain Capable of Flooding Possible Along Gulf Coast through Sunday Afternoon...19 February 2012, 2:04 am
  A potent disturbance in the Southern Plains coupled with abundant moisture has already brought heavy rainfall to the western and central Gulf Coast. As the system moves northeast, expect precipitation, heavy at times, to spread into the eastern Gulf Coast, Southeast and portions of the southern Mid-Atlantic states through Sunday afternoon. Rainfall amounts of one to two inches will be common across the region, with locally heavier amounts up to three inches possible. This will pose a risk of flo...
• ...Southeastern U.S. Storm Ramping Up...18 February 2012, 11:44 am
  Heavy rain and thunderstorms over the southern plains and lower Mississippi Valley will continue to press eastward ahead of an organizing storm system. Some storms may be severe. Flooding is also a concern for much of the south today and tomorrow. Along the northern portion of the storm, heavy snowfall is possible Sunday as this system lifts northeast into the much colder air filtering into the central Appalachians and central Mid-Atlantic....

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