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Currently
Reported at Saint Paul, AK
4:53 AM ADT WED MAY 30 2012- 32°F0°C
Overcast- Feels Like:21°F-5.9°CDew Point:30°F-1°CHumidity:93%
Winds:N 18 mph 29 kph
Pressure:29.53 in1000 hPaVisibility:9.00 miles14481.00 meters
Winter Weather Advisory
AKZ218-301400- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.120530T0200Z-120530T1400Z/ SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT... CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE 157 PM AKDT TUE MAY 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... * LOCATION...FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET. THIS INCLUDES ATIGUN PASS ON THE DALTON HIGHWAY. * SNOW...3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...BEGINNING THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. &&
Air Quality Alert
...CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR JEFFERSON AND SHELBY COUNTIES... THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (ADEM) HAS ISSUED A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR JEFFERSON AND SHELBY COUNTIES FOR WEDNESDAY...MAY 30, 2012. UNDER CODE ORANGE CONDITIONS...GROUND LEVEL OZONE CONCENTRATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH LEVELS THAT ARE UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS. CHILDREN AND PEOPLE WITH ASTHMA...ARE INDIVIDUALS MOST AT RISK UNDER THESE EXPECTED CONDITIONS. ADEM RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS DURING AN OZONE ALERT DAY... CONSERVE ELECTRICITY AND SET YOUR AIR CONDITIONER AT A HIGHER TEMPERATURE. LIMIT DRIVING AND COMBINE ERRANDS. USE THE BUS OR CARPOOL TO WORK. AVOID USE OF GASOLINE POWERED LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT. REFUEL CARS AND TRUCKS AFTER 6 PM. LIMIT ENGINE IDLING. USE HOUSEHOLD...WORKSHOP...AND GARDEN CHEMICALS IN WAYS THAT KEEP EVAPORATION TO A MINIMUM...OR TRY TO AVOID USING THEM WHEN POOR AIR QUALITY IS FORECAST. IF BREATHING BECOMES DIFFICULT...MOVE INDOORS.
Marine Warning
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT HAS ISSUED A * SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR... COASTAL WATERS FROM SURF CITY NC TO OCRACOKE NC OVER ATLANTIC OFFSHORE WATERS... PAMLICO SOUND OVER ATLANTIC OFFSHORE WATERS... WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 40 NM OVER ATLANTIC OFFSHORE WATERS... INCLUDING 14 BUOY...ATLAS TANKER...BEAUFORT...BEAUFORT INLET...THE BIG ROCK...BOGUE INLET...CAPE LOOKOUT...CEDAR ISLAND...AR315...BIG TEN FATHOM...DRUM INLET...HARKERS ISLAND...HOBUCKEN...THE KNUCKLE BUOY...NEW RIVER INLET...OCRACOKE INLET...ORIENTAL...THE MOUTH OF THE NEUSE RIVER AND THE MOUTH OF THE PAMLICO RIVER... * UNTIL 1000 AM EDT * AT 800 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF HEAVY SHOWERS...PRODUCING STRONG WINDS 34 KNOTS OR GREATER FROM NEW RIVER INLET TO 35 NM SOUTHWEST OF THE BIG ROCK...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 KNOTS. * OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO AR345...AR342...AR340...AR330...THE CENTER OF BOGUE SOUND... NORTHWEST PLACES...AR320...R-8 BUOY...THE TURNING BASIN...AR285... 34.7 N LAT 75.6 W LON AND 34.5 N LAT 75.9 W LON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS...HIGH WAVES...DANGEROUS LIGHTNING... AND HEAVY RAINS. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY...UNTIL THESE STORMS PASS. REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE COAST GUARD OR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE. && LAT...LON 3391 7649 3397 7697 3444 7756 3474 7740 3476 7735 3456 7732 3479 7717 3469 7707 3479 7670 3493 7667 3488 7691 3506 7703 3498 7679 3507 7663 3508 7667 3511 7660 3514 7678 3549 7654 3456 7540 TIME...MOT...LOC 1206Z 226DEG 25KT 3456 7738 3372 7650
High Surf Advisory
700 AM SST TUE MAY 29 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELED... SURF HEIGHTS HAD SUBSIDED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. && FAUTUAGA MO GALU MAUALULUGA OFISA O LE TAU PAGO PAGO AS 700 TAEAO ASO LUA MAY 29 2012 ...UA FAAMUTAINA NEI FAUTUAGA MO GALU MAUALULUGA... UA FAAITIITIA NEI LE MAUALULUGA O GALU I LALO IFO O TULAGA MO FAUTUAGA.
Excessive Heat Watch
AZZ020>023-025>028-CAZ031>033-302245- /O.COR.KPSR.EH.A.0004.120531T1700Z-120601T0300Z/ /O.COR.KPSR.EH.A.0005.120601T1700Z-120602T0300Z/ LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-WEST CENTRAL DESERTS- NORTHWEST MARICOPA COUNTY-GREATER PHOENIX AREA- YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST DESERTS- SOUTHWEST MARICOPA COUNTY- NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY- LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-RIVERSIDE COUNTY/EASTERN DESERTS- IMPERIAL COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EHRENBERG...PARKER...QUARTZSITE... SALOME...BUCKEYE...NEW RIVER...WICKENBURG...MESA...PHOENIX... FORTUNA FOOTHILLS...YUMA...TACNA...WELLTON...GILA BEND... APACHE JUNCTION...CASA GRANDE...FLORENCE...BLYTHE... CHIRIACO SUMMIT...DESERT CENTER...BRAWLEY...CALEXICO...EL CENTRO 331 AM MST WED MAY 30 2012 /331 AM PDT WED MAY 30 2012/ ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PHOENIX HAS ISSUED AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA...THE SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL ARIZONA DESERTS AND LOWER DESERTS OF FAR SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA. CITIES INCLUDE...THE PHOENIX METRO AREA...YUMA...EL CENTRO...CASA GRANDE...WICKENBURG...PARKER AND BLYTHE. * TEMPERATURE...RECORD OR NEAR RECORD TEMPERATURES. ON THURSDAY...FROM 108 DEGREES IN PHOENIX TO 112 DEGREES IN PARKER. ON FRIDAY...FROM 111 DEGREES IN PHOENIX TO 114 IN PARKER. * IMPACTS...TEMPERATURES THIS HIGH WILL MAKE WORKING OUTDOORS CONSIDERABLY MORE DIFFICULT. HEAT STROKE WILL BE MORE LIKELY FOR THOSE ENGAGING IN STRENUOUS OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. THE HEAT CAN CAUSE UNDUE HEALTH DIFFICULTIES TO THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR LATE EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. IF YOU WEAR A WIDE-BRIMMED HAT...YOUR HEAD AND BODY WILL BE MUCH COOLER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. &&
Statement
1131 AM PDT TUE MAY 29 2012 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR HIGH BACTERIA THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * LOCATION...STILLWATER COVE. * TIMING...UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * IMPACTS...CONTACT WITH CONTAMINATED OCEAN WATER MAY CAUSE ILLNESS. * SOURCE...THIS INFORMATION IS BEING TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE MONTEREY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.MTYHD.ORG/BEACH (ALL LOWER CASE) OR CALL 1-800-347- 6363. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...A BEACH HAZARD STATEMENT FOR A BEACH BACTERIA WARNING MEANS THAT AT LEAST ONE BACTERIAL STANDARD HAS BEEN EXCEEDED...BUT THERE IS NO KNOWN SOURCE OF HUMAN SEWAGE. A BEACH WARNING ALERTS THE PUBLIC OF A POSSIBLE RISK OF ILLNESS ASSOCIATED WITH WATER CONTACT. WARNING MAY ALSO BE POSTED WHERE SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION ARE IDENTIFIABLE AND CAN BE EXPLAINED AS NOT OF HUMAN ORIGIN (E.G.... RESIDENT MARINE MAMMALS OR SEABIRDS). PLEASE AVOID CONTACT WITH THE WATER AT THIS TIME. PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT... HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS. &&
Red Flag Warning
350 AM MDT WED MAY 30 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200 AND 202... * AFFECTED AREA... IN COLORADO... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 200 LITTLE SNAKE FORECAST AREA AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 202 WHITE RIVER FORECAST AREA. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12 TO 17 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...FIRE IGNITIONS WILL BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND AFFECTED FIELD PERSONNEL OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. &&
Air Quality Index
426 PM EDT TUE MAY 29 2012 THE FORECAST WEDNESDAY FOR THE DC METRO AREA IS CODE LEVEL GREEN...WHICH IS GOOD...AND MEANS LITTLE OR NO HEALTH RISK. PRIMARY POLLUTANT WILL BE OZONE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON GROUND-LEVEL OZONE AND FINE PARTICLES...VISIT WWW.CLEANAIRPARTNERS.NET.
Dense Smoke Advisory
...DENSE SMOKE ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR COASTAL OKALOOSA COUNTY UNTIL 1 PM CDT... .AREAS OF DENSE SMOKE ASSOCIATED WITH A WILDFIRE LOCATED NORTHWEST OF HURLBURT FIELD HAVE SPREAD ACROSS THE COASTAL PORTION OF OKALOOSA COUNTY. VISIBILITIES IN THE SMOKE ARE EXPECTED TO BE AS LOW AS A QUARTER TO A HALF MILE EARLY THIS MORNING WITH CONDITIONS GRADUALLY IMPROVING THROUGH 1 PM. DRIVERS NEED TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THIS AREA AND BE PREPARED TO SLOW DOWN UPON ENCOUNTERING DENSE SMOKE. FLZ006-301800- /O.CON.KMOB.SM.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120530T1800Z/ COASTAL OKALOOSA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WRIGHT...NICEVILLE...SEMINOLE... EGLIN AFB 541 AM CDT WED MAY 30 2012 ...DENSE SMOKE ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...AREAS OF DENSE SMOKE ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST UNTIL 1 PM WEDNESDAY. * VISIBILITY...AS LOW AS A QUARTER TO A HALF MILE...ESPECIALLY EARLY THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A DENSE SMOKE ADVISORY MEANS WIDESPREAD FIRES WILL CREATE SMOKE... LIMITING VISIBILITIES. IF DRIVING...SLOW DOWN...USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS...AND LEAVE PLENTY OF DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU IN CASE A SUDDEN STOP IS NEEDED. &&
Wind Advisory
HIZ022-027-028-301500- /O.CON.PHFO.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-120530T1600Z/ HALEAKALA SUMMIT-BIG ISLAND INTERIOR-BIG ISLAND SUMMITS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF... HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK ABOVE 6000 FEET...BRADSHAW FIELD... SADDLE ROAD ABOVE 5000 FEET... MAUNA LOA AND MAUNA KEA ABOVE 8000 FEET 349 PM HST TUE MAY 29 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST WEDNESDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...EAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION. &&
Flood Warning
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER... AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...EMMET RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE OBSERVED PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS EXPECTED PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DO NOT DROWN. MORE INFORMATION IS AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES . && IAC063-310825- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120604T0600Z/ /ESVI4.1.ER.120530T0452Z.120530T1800Z.120603T0600Z.NO/ 325 AM CDT WED MAY 30 2012 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT ESTHERVILLE...OR FROM THE IOWA-MINNESOTA BORDER...TO NEAR WALLINGFORD. * UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * AT 3:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE. * FORECAST...RISE TO 8.2 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...MIKE MICKELSON PARK SOUTH OF IOWA 9 FLOODS. NORTH RIVERSIDE PARK NORTH OF IOWA 9 FLOODS. BACKWATER FROM THE RIVER CAUSES SCHOOL CREEK TO AFFECT THE LOW AREAS OF VALLEY DRIVE. && LAT...LON 4350 9491 4350 9485 4326 9471 4326 9483
Lake Wind Advisory
IDZ021-310200- /O.NEW.KPIH.LW.Y.0006.120530T1700Z-120531T0200Z/ LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...POCATELLO...BLACKFOOT 550 AM MDT WED MAY 30 2012 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING...FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH GUSTING TO 30 MPH. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...AMERICAN FALLS RESERVOIR. * IMPACTS...WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP ON AMERICAN FALLS RESERVOIR. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP ON AREA LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING. &&
Dense Fog Advisory
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ THIS MORNING... INZ079-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067-070>078-081- 082-301400- /O.NEW.KLMK.FG.Y.0005.120530T0905Z-120530T1400Z/ JEFFERSON IN-CRAWFORD IN-PERRY IN-HARRISON IN-FLOYD IN-CLARK IN- HANCOCK KY-BRECKINRIDGE KY-MEADE KY-OHIO KY-GRAYSON KY-HARDIN KY- BULLITT KY-JEFFERSON KY-OLDHAM KY-TRIMBLE KY-HENRY KY-SHELBY KY- FRANKLIN KY-SCOTT KY-HARRISON KY-SPENCER KY-ANDERSON KY- WOODFORD KY-FAYETTE KY-BOURBON KY-NICHOLAS KY-NELSON KY- WASHINGTON KY-MERCER KY-JESSAMINE KY-CLARK KY-LARUE KY-MARION KY- BOYLE KY-GARRARD KY-MADISON KY-BUTLER KY-EDMONSON KY-HART KY- GREEN KY-TAYLOR KY-CASEY KY-LINCOLN KY-LOGAN KY-WARREN KY- SIMPSON KY-ALLEN KY-BARREN KY-MONROE KY-METCALFE KY-ADAIR KY- RUSSELL KY-CUMBERLAND KY-CLINTON KY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MADISON...MARENGO...TELL CITY... CORYDON...NEW ALBANY...JEFFERSONVILLE...HAWESVILLE... HARDINSBURG...BRANDENBURG...BEAVER DAM...LEITCHFIELD... ELIZABETHTOWN...FORT KNOX...MOUNT WASHINGTON...SHEPHERDSVILLE... LOUISVILLE...LA GRANGE...BEDFORD...NEW CASTLE...SHELBYVILLE... FRANKFORT...GEORGETOWN...CYNTHIANA...TAYLORSVILLE... LAWRENCEBURG...VERSAILLES...LEXINGTON...PARIS...CARLISLE... BARDSTOWN...SPRINGFIELD...HARRODSBURG...NICHOLASVILLE... WINCHESTER...HODGENVILLE...LEBANON...DANVILLE...LANCASTER... RICHMOND...MORGANTOWN...BROWNSVILLE...MUNFORDVILLE...GREENSBURG... CAMPBELLSVILLE...LIBERTY...STANFORD...RUSSELLVILLE... BOWLING GREEN...FRANKLIN...SCOTTSVILLE...GLASGOW... TOMPKINSVILLE...EDMONTON...COLUMBIA...JAMESTOWN...BURKESVILLE... ALBANY 505 AM EDT WED MAY 30 2012 /405 AM CDT WED MAY 30 2012/ ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ THIS MORNING. * VISIBILITIES...AREA WEBCAMS AS WELL AS AUTOMATED OBSERVATIONS INDICATE THAT VISIBILITIES HAVE BEEN REDUCED IN PATCHES TO LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A MILE. * TIMING...EXPECT THE FOG WILL CONTINUE TO BE A PROBLEM THROUGH SUNRISE. IMPROVED VISIBILITIES SHOULD RETURN BY MID MORNING. * IMPACTS...AREAS THAT RECEIVED HEAVY RAIN TUESDAY ALONG WITH THE NORMALLY FOG-PRONE RIVER VALLEYS AND LOW-LYING AREAS WILL SEE THE WORST FOG. THE SUDDEN REDUCTION IN VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING LIKELY WILL CAUSE PROBLEMS DURING THE MORNING RUSH HOUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. IF DRIVING...SLOW DOWN... USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS...AND LEAVE PLENTY OF DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU. &&
Frost Advisory
...FROST EXPECTED TONIGHT INLAND FROM THE GREAT LAKES... .HIGH PRESSURE MOVING INTO THE REGION WILL LEAD TO CLEARING SKIES AND DIMINISHING WINDS LATE TODAY. THE CLEAR AND CALM CONDITIONS TONIGHT WILL ALLOW FOR BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES AND WIDESPREAD FROST TO DEVELOP INLAND FROM THE GREAT LAKES SHORES. MIZ002-004>006-009>014-084-085-301700- /O.NEW.KMQT.FR.Y.0003.120531T0600Z-120531T1200Z/ ONTONAGON-BARAGA-MARQUETTE-ALGER-GOGEBIC-IRON-DICKINSON-MENOMINEE- DELTA-SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON-NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ONTONAGON...L'ANSE...GWINN... MARQUETTE...GRAND MARAIS...MUNISING...IRONWOOD...IRON RIVER... IRON MOUNTAIN...MENOMINEE...ESCANABA...GLADSTONE...MANISTIQUE... KENTON...SIDNAW...SENEY 448 AM EDT WED MAY 30 2012 /348 AM CDT WED MAY 30 2012/ ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ TO 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A FROST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ TO 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ THURSDAY. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * TEMPERATURES TONIGHT WILL FALL TO 28 TO 32 INLAND FROM THE GREAT LAKES. * FROST IS EXPECTED INLAND FROM THE GREAT LAKES...ESPECIALLY OVER INTERIOR SECTIONS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN. * TEMPERATURES ALONG THE SHORELINE OF LAKE SUPERIOR...LAKE MICHIGAN...AND THE BAY OF GREEN BAY WILL REMAIN IN THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 30S LIMITING THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT FROST. IMPACTS... * PLANTS AND FLOWERS THAT ARE SENSITIVE TO THE COLD TEMPERATURES COULD BE DAMAGED...AND SHOULD BE COVERED OR TAKEN INSIDE IF POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT &&
Flood Watch
...THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST CLOUD AFFECTING BENTON...SHERBURNE AND STEARNS COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL AFFECTING DAKOTA...RAMSEY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES .OVERVIEW....THESE RIVER FORECASTS ARE BASED ON THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS OF RAIN. A DRY STRETCH IS EXPECTED FOR THE FIRST PART OF THIS WEEK. THERE IS STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY ON TIMING AND HEIGHTS OF CRESTS. HENCE...THE REASON RIVER FLOOD WATCHES ARE IN EFFECT FOR THESE LOCATIONS. AS CERTAINTY INCREASES IN THE FORECASTS...WARNINGS MAY BE ISSUED. MNC037-053-139-010300- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.A.0011.120602T1200Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAVM5.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 1000 PM CDT TUE MAY 29 2012 THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE * FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 699.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE. * BANKFULL STAGE IS 698.0 FEET. * FORECAST...FLOOD STAGE MAY BE REACHED BY SATURDAY MORNING.
Flood Advisory
NCC017-047-155-301615- /O.NEW.KILM.FA.Y.0024.120530T1312Z-120530T1615Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 912 AM EDT WED MAY 30 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NC HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD ADVISORY FOR... BLADEN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA WESTERN COLUMBUS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA EASTERN ROBESON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA * UNTIL 1215 PM EDT * AT 909 AM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED AN AREA OF VERY HEAVY RAINFALL MOVING SLOWLY ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA. MANY LOCATIONS WITHIN THIS ADVISORY HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED TWO TO THREE INCHES OF RAINFALL...SATURATING THE GROUND...SO ANY ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL CAUSE INCREASED FLOODING OF URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. ADDITIONALLY...SIGNIFICANT ROADWAY PONDING IS LIKELY...ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 701 AND 211 IN BLADEN COUNTY. AN ADDITIONAL ONE TO TWO INCHES OF RAINFALL IS LIKELY BEFORE THE RAIN BEGINS TO EASE. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BRUNSWICK...CERRO GORDO...CHADBOURN...FAIR BLUFF...TABOR CITY... WHITEVILLE...BLADENBORO...CLARKTON...DUBLIN...ELIZABETHTOWN...TAR HEEL...WHITE LAKE...BARKER TEN MILE...LUMBERTON...ORRUM... PARKTON...PROCTORVILLE...ST. PAULS...CHERRY GROVE...CLARENDON... EVERGREEN...JEROME...SMITHS...TOLARSVILLE...MOLLIE...SIDNEY... HALLSBORO...BETHEL...WILLIAMS...BOARDMAN...REDBUG...BARNESVILLE... REX...TOBERMORY...HESTERTOWN...HOWELLSVILLE...AMMON...WHITE OAK... ABBOTTSBURG...LISBON...DUART...RUSKIN...LAGOON...EMERSON AND ELKTON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... HEAVY RAINFALL CAN CAUSE FLOODING...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS SUSCEPTIBLE TO FLOODING DUE TO POOR DRAINAGE. POOR DRAINAGE AREAS INCLUDE LOCATIONS NEAR STREAMS AND CREEKS...DITCHES...RETENTION PONDS...AND LOW SPOTS ALONG ROADWAYS. KEEP A SAFE DISTANCE FROM STREAMS...CREEKS AND DITCHES. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...YOUR VEHICLE MAY STALL LEAVING YOU STRANDED. && PLEASE REPORT ANY FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NC...TOLL FREE AT 877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY. LAT...LON 3490 7893 3484 7890 3485 7882 3486 7850 3468 7834 3404 7876 3430 7907 3491 7906 3496 7904
Flash Flood Watch
...EXCESSIVE RAINFALL POSSIBLE ACROSS SECTIONS OF CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA TODAY... .ABUNDANT TROPICAL MOISTURE WILL INTERACT WITH AN APPROACHING MID LEVEL TROUGH FROM THE WEST AND THE CIRCULATION OF BERYL FROM THE SOUTH TO CAUSE PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN ACROSS SECTIONS OF THE SANDHILLS AND COASTAL PLAIN THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. NCZ028-042-043-077-078-085-086-088-089-302200- /O.CON.KRAH.FF.A.0002.120530T0800Z-120530T2200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ EDGECOMBE-JOHNSTON-WILSON-HARNETT-WAYNE-SCOTLAND-HOKE-CUMBERLAND- SAMPSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCKY MOUNT...SMITHFIELD...WILSON... LILLINGTON...GOLDSBORO...LAURINBURG...RAEFORD...FAYETTEVILLE... CLINTON 346 AM EDT WED MAY 30 2012 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * A PORTION OF CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...CUMBERLAND...EDGECOMBE...HARNETT...HOKE...JOHNSTON... SAMPSON...SCOTLAND...WAYNE AND WILSON. * THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON * WIDESPREAD RAIN AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED OVER A LARGE PART OF CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. THE MOST PERSISTENT SHOWERS WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL WILL OCCUR EAST OF HIGHWAY 1. RAINFALL RATES OF UP TO AN INCH PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE...AND WILL OCCUR OVER A TWO TO FOUR HOUR TIME SPAN. THIS AMOUNT OF RAINFALL IN A SHORT TIME SPAN COULD LEAD TO FLOODING...ESPECIALLY IN URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. * RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE AND A HALF TO THREE INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON OVER THE WATCH AREA... WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED. MOTORISTS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY... INCLUDING THE WEDNESDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR... SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION AND BE ALERT FOR WATER ON ROADS. IF FLOODED ROADS ARE ENCOUNTERED... TURN AROUND... DON'T DROWN. &&
Flash Flood Warning
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA COUNTY IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA... * UNTIL 845 AM CDT * AT 540 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED HEAVY RAIN. RADAR INDICATES THAT UP TO THREE INCHES OF RAIN HAS ALREADY FALLEN. FLASH FLOODING IS ALREADY OCCURRING. * SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE OKLAHOMA CITY. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE TO TWO INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE WARNED AREA. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING STREAMS AND DRAINAGES...NORTH CANADIAN RIVER...WEST ELM CREEK...NORTH FORK LITTLE RIVER...CROOKED OAK CREEK...LIGHTNING CREEK AND TWIN CREEK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS...URBAN AREAS...HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND UNDERPASSES AS WELL AS OTHER DRAINAGE AREAS AND LOW LYING SPOTS. && LAT...LON 3538 9741 3538 9754 3550 9766 3552 9751
