Bertha's inland rain plume spawns heavy rainfall over NC and VA
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Tropical Storm Bertha, after making landfall near New Orleans, carried a widespread moisture plume that stretched far inland, triggering a Level 3 (out of 4) excessive rainfall risk from Raleigh, NC to near Virginia Beach, with a broader Level 2 area including Atlanta and Charlotte. The plume even reached Newfoundland, and Lake Charles, LA recorded a heat index of 121°F as temperatures and humidity surged.
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- What to Know as Tropical Storm Bertha Makes Landfall on Louisiana Coast The New York Times
- Bertha may bring rain into South Texas tonight. Here’s how much. San Antonio Express-News
- What CenterPoint is doing to prepare for Tropical Storm Bertha KHOU
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