Significant Activity – Aug 20-21
Significant Events: Hurricane Lane, Western wildfires
Tropical Activity:
• Atlantic – No tropical cyclones expected in next 48 hours
• Eastern Pacific – No tropical cyclone expected in next 48 hours
• Central Pacific – Hurricane Lane (CAT 4)
• Western Pacific – Typhoon Cimaron (23W) - FINAL
Significant Weather:
• Severe thunderstorms possible – Central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic to Great Lakes
• Flash flooding possible – Lower Mississippi/Tennessee valleys to Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes
• Elevated fire weather – NV & UT
• Isolated dry thunderstorms – CA, NV, UT, OR, ID & MT
• Red Flag Warnings – CA & NV
Declaration Activity:
• Major Disaster Declaration approved – Iowa
• Major Disaster Declaration approved - Connecticut