Weather Hazards Outlook, Aug. 30 – Sept. 10

Here is a look at some of the potential or ongoing weather hazards and headlines ahead in the days to come:

Heavy rain for parts of southeast Louisiana and the north-central Gulf of Mexico Aug. 30-31.

Ongoing river flooding for a small portion of the middle Mississippi Valley.

Severe drought for southern Oregon, northern Arizona, portions of the upper Midwest, the lower Mississippi Valley and the mid-Atlantic region. Some relief is possible over the upper Midwest and northeast Arizona.

Weather Hazard Outlook Map

Severe Weather Outlook

Severe thunderstorms are possible Monday across the northern and central Plains and upper Midwest.

Over the weekend there were a few reports of severe weather. In Montana on Saturday, micro burst winds estimated up to 85 mph caused significant roof damage to several hotels and homes in West Yellowstone Montana (Western Gateway to Yellowstone National Park). In Boulder City, Nevada, on Friday, the National Park Service reported thunderstorm winds caused at least 300,000 dollars in damages to floating docks at the Las Vegas Boat Harbor and a nearby government dock in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. A fuel dock was also pulled apart at the harbor. At least 2 private boats were also damaged. On Friday, one injury was reported in Georgia when a tree fell on a vehicle.

Current Severe Weather Watches
Weather Alerts
River Flooding Outlook

Heat wave conditions across the southern U.S.

Excessive Heat Warnings are in effect in eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas and across Western Tennessee, northern Mississippi, and eastern Arkansas.

Heat Advisories extend across eastern Texas and Oklahoma, much of Louisiana, Arkansas, southwest Missouri, and southeast Kansas.

Heat Advisories are also in effect along coastal Georgia and South Carolina from Savannah to Charleston.

An active hurricane season ahead

An “active to extremely active” hurricane season is expected for the Atlantic Basin this year according to the seasonal outlook issued by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center – a division of the National Weather Service. As with every hurricane season, this outlook underscores the importance of having a hurricane preparedness plan in place.

The outlook ranges exceed the seasonal average of 11 named storms, six hurricanes and two major hurricanes.

Updated Hurricane Outlook
National Hurricane Center