This NOAA satellite image taken Friday, October 30, 2009 at ...

This NOAA satellite image taken Friday, October 30, 2009 at 1:45 PM EDT shows a thick line of clouds extending from the Gulf of Mexico through the Great Lakes associated with a cold front that is producing significant moderate to heavy rain through this region. This is the same storm that dumped several feet of early season snow on the Rockies the past few days. Tornado Watches are in effect in Mississippi and Alabama due to the possibility of tornadoes developing. Flood Watches and Warnings are in effect for the Mississippi Valley as the heaviest precipitation crosses the area.