Alert conditions are not currently being met.

Alert Stage: 6.0 ft
Flood Stage: 7.0 ft

Latest Observation: 2.64 ft
Observation Time: Jul 5, 2008 06:45 PM CDT

Highest Forecast: N/A
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Alert conditions are not currently being met.

Alert Stage: 5.0 ft
Flood Stage: 6.0 ft

Latest Observation: 3.37 ft
Observation Time: Jul 5, 2008 08:15 PM CDT

Highest Forecast: N/A
Highest Forecast Time: N/A

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AHPS Hydrologic Service Area Homepage:
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Tropical Storm BERTHA continues over the tropical eastern Atlantic. Movement is toward the west-northwest near 21 MPH. This general motion is expected to continue during the next couple of days. BERTHA will be about half way between the west coast of Africa and the Lesser Antilles by Saturday night.

Second tropical storm of the 2008 Atlantic season forms in the far eastern Atlantic near The Cape Verde Islands. The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Bertha.

Fires in northern and central California continue to burn, releasing high levels of pollutants into the atmosphere. In the East, fires continue to burn along the northeastern North Carolina coast. These fires will result in Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Air Quality Index levels for much of northern and central California and parts of the Mid-Atlantic.

Summer is the peak season for one of the nation's deadliest weather phenomena - lightning. But don't be fooled, lightning strikes year round. In the United States, an average of 62 people are killed each year by lightning.

Did you know that a flood, fire, national disaster, or the loss of power from severe weather could jeopardize the safety of your food? Knowing how to determine if food is safe and how to keep food safe will help minimize the potential loss of food and reduce the risk of foodborne illness. Thie USDA Consumer's Guide will help you make the right decisions for keeping your family safe during an emergency