Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Dolly & Thunderstorms

Two Updates at this hour...

Hurricane Dolly has made landfall on South Padre Island, Texas in the last hour with 100mph winds. Several localities in deep southern Texas have reported wind gusts to over 70mph. Heavy rain will be a big threat with 8-12 inches forecast with as much as 20 inches over the next 24 hours. Surge flooding of 6-8 feet will gradually subside as Dolly moves inland.

THUNDERSTORMS IN ONTARIO and Quebec this afternoon. A line of storms is moving north towards Kemptville at 3pm from the St. Lawrence River. Some may approach severe limits with heavy rain and hail. This afternoon a severe storm produced a funnel cloud over Montreal. The atmosphere remains prime for thunderstorms and heavy rains well into this evening. Flood Watches have been posted for the US counties bordering our region. watch for threatening weather this afternoon moving in from the south.

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