Tropical Depression 19 expected to pass close to Naples today (Sept. 12, 2020) (H. Michael Mogil, CCM, CBM, NWA-DS*)

As noted the other day (https://bit.ly/3bBsdaX), the southwest Florida summer monsoonal rainfall regime has kicked in. Local rainfall amounts for the week so far have totaled two to four inches, with some locations receiving more. Localized flooding was reported in Marco Island on Sept. 9, 2020 (https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2020/09/09/heavy-rain-floods-marco-island-roads/). Now, newly-formed Tropical

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Major storm affecting much of the eastern U.S. (H. Michael Mogil, CCM, CBM, NWA-DS*)

With the arrival of Spring, major holiday celebrations arrive (e.g., Passover, Easter). With the arrival of spring, major, large-scale storminess often arrives, as well. While we may think that major storms are most likely in the middle of winter, it isn’t the cold weather that sets the stage for such

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Rain temporarily leaves Southwest Florida (H. Michael Mogil, CCM, CBM, NWA-DS*)

The focus during tropical cyclone events is typically on high winds, coastal storm surge, heavy coastal and inland rainfall, and possible flooding. However, if one is located far enough away from the storm’s circulation, atmospheric processes may lead to less rainfall. Such is the case for southwest Florida during the

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Heavy rainfall gradients and rainfall rates (H. Michael Mogil, CCM, CBM, NWA-DS*)

Across Louisiana, Mississippi and parts of far East Texas, torrential rainfall occurred Sunday and Sunday night. Widespread one to four inch rainfall amounts were reported, with some locations noting amounts of six, eight and even ten inches (Fig. 1). Alexandria, LA, in the west-central part of the state, reported more

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Louisiana under a flooding emergency (H. Michael Mogil, CCM, CBM, DMS)

Early this Saturday morning, many parts of southern and central Louisiana were under a flooding emergency. Widespread 10 to 20 inch rainfall totals (Fig. 1) have led to flooding and flash flooding with some places under evacuation orders and others dealing with water reaching and entering homes and businesses. The National

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Strong cold front charging eastward and southward

As advertised, the strong cold front was plowing eastward and southward across the Gulf Coast states early this Monday morning. At 10:00 a.m. E.S.T., the front was located from northern Georgia southward to near Tallahassee, FL and then southwestward…To read the entire feature, click here. Originally published 11/17/14

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