NATIONAL SUMMARY                   
 
Saturday                           4 A.M. Eastern
Saturday, October 26, 2002         --Powerful Hurricane Kenna moved 
inland over the west-central coast of Mexico on Friday, then raced 
northeastward through Mexico Friday night. Moisture from this system 
will bring the threat for flooding rain to southern and eastern Texas 
on Saturday.                       
--In the United States on Friday, a storm moved northeastward through 
the Ohio Valley, bringing rain to the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes and 
some showers and thunderstorms to the southern Plains and Gulf Coast 
region. Some of these storms were quite strong, especially over 
southern parts of Louisiana and Mississippi, where some tornadoes 
were reported. As the system continued to push northeastward Friday 
night, an area of heavy rain spread into the Middle Atlantic and 
toward New England. While it will be ending early Saturday over the 
Middle Atlantic, New England can expect wet weather for much of the 
day, along with some gusty winds. In the West, a storm moved down the 
California coast Friday and Friday night, bringing some showers to 
central California during the day, then into Southern California late 
in the day and at night. This system will move eastward Saturday, and 
a shower cannot be ruled out in the mountains of California and 
southern Nevada. Clouds will also linger in central California 
Saturday.                          
 
 
SPECIAL WEATHER                    
 
The Remnants of Kenna Invades South Texas
Kenna continues to weaken as it moves over the mountains of Mexico 
this morning; however, flooding rain continues. The remnants of Kenna 
will head into southern Texas Saturday. Areas from Brownsville to 
Houston are under flash flood watches. Officials will have to monitor 
the situation closely as rainfall amounts are likely to exceed six 
inches through tomorrow night over parts of eastern Texas. Some 
strong thunderstorms can also affect the region as the system moves 
through.                           
 
 
 WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS BY ACCU WEATHER
 
--Heavy rain over the past few days has triggered flooding across 
southern and eastern Texas. More than 6.00 inches of rain has fallen 
since Tuesday. As of Friday evening, the worst of the flooding was 
across Crockett, Menard and Schleicher counties, where numerous roads 
were closed. More heavy rain is expected across southern Texas as the 
remnants of powerful Hurricane Kenna cross Mexico and move into the 
area Saturday. As of Friday evening, this had been one of the top 10 
wettest Octobers in history for many places in southern and eastern 
Texas, such as Austin, Del Rio, San Antonio and College Station.
--Miami, Florida, tied their record high temperature Friday with a 
high of 89 degrees; the record was set back in 1904.
Severe Weather Reports From Friday Afternoon And Evening:
--Thunderstorms with strong winds damaged a house in Gueydan, 
Louisiana, Friday afternoon.       
--Tornadoes reported in Plattenvile, Paincourtville, near Houma, 
Killona, Hahnville, and near Luling, LA.
--San Jose , California, received a trace of rain Friday morning. 
This was there first sign of any rain since May 21st, when 0.05 of an 
inch had fallen.                   
--0.20 of an inch of snow fell Friday in Marquette, Michigan, 
bringing the total on the ground to 7 inches.
--Some 24-hour rainfall totals (in inches) around the nation ending 
at 2 a.m. EDT, Friday:             Clearfield, PA
 
1.03                               
 
 
Cincinnati, OH                     1.67
 
 
Lufkin, TX                         1.29
 
 
Lake Charles, LA                   1.76
 
 
Alexandria, LA                     1.83
 
 
Hamilton, OH                       1.75
 
 
Dayton, OH                         1.57
 
 
New Orleans, LA                    2.84
 
 
Slidell, LA                        1.99
 
 
Shelbyville, IN                    1.56
 
 
 
DAILY EXTREMES                     
 
 
National High Saturday             90
 
at                                 Marathon, FL
 
National Low Saturday              3
 
at                                 Olney, MT
 
 
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