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Reported at
11:55 AM CDT WED MAY 30 2012- 88°F31°C
Clear- Feels Like:94°F34.5°CDew Point:72°F22°CHumidity:59%
Winds:SSW 6 mph 10 kph
Pressure:29.88 in1012 hPaVisibility:10.00 miles16090.00 meters
Winter Weather Advisory
AKZ201-302300- /X.COR.PAFG.WW.Y.0036.120530T1641Z-120530T2300Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 841 AM AKDT WED MAY 30 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON. * FREEZING RAIN...AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN. ACCUMULATION LESS THAN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH. * SNOW...1 TO 2 INCHES. * TIMING...UNTIL 3 PM TODAY. 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 WILMINGTON NC HAS ISSUED A * SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR... COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM COASTAL WATERS FROM SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM * UNTIL 215 PM EDT * AT 1235 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED AN AREA OF SHOWERS...PRODUCING STRONG WINDS 34 KNOTS OR GREATER OVER WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH...MOVING EAST AT 15 KNOTS. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO... OVER WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH... OVER HARRIS REEF... OVER BILLY MURRELL REEF... 4 NM SOUTH OF RICH INLET... OVER DALLAS ROCK... 2 NM SOUTH OF TOPSAIL BOXCARS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS...HIGH WAVES...AND HEAVY RAINS. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY...UNTIL THIS STORM PASSES. MAKE SURE YOUR CREW IS WEARING APPROVED AND PROPERLY FITTED LIFE JACKETS. && PLEASE REPORT ANY SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NC...TOLL FREE AT 877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY. LAT...LON 3421 7723 3402 7752 3381 7763 3372 7764 3354 7779 3352 7785 3392 7833 3392 7825 3396 7823 3393 7807 3396 7801 3390 7803 3385 7797 3419 7787 3435 7771 3446 7754 TIME...MOT...LOC 1639Z 271DEG 13KT 3423 7785
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. &&
Flood Warning
...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER... AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY 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 . && IAC063-311513- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120604T1200Z/ /ESVI4.1.ER.120530T0452Z.120530T1800Z.120603T1200Z.NO/ 1013 AM CDT WED MAY 30 2012 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 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 SUNDAY MORNING. * AT 9:00 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 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 WILL 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. &&
Frost Advisory
...FROST EXPECTED TONIGHT MAINLY 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>014-084-085-310030- /O.EXT.KMQT.FR.Y.0003.120531T0400Z-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 1221 PM EDT WED MAY 30 2012 /1121 AM CDT WED MAY 30 2012/ ...FROST ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT /11 PM CDT/ TONIGHT 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 MAINLY 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 &&
Freeze Warning
...COLD TEMPERATURES EXPECTED OVERNIGHT... .HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED OVER THE NORTHERN PLAINS WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE INTO THE GREAT LAKES REGION GENERATING CLEAR SKIES AND CALM TO LIGHT WINDS OVER NORTHERN MICHIGAN. WHEN THIS OCCURS...HEAT WILL RADIATE SKYWARD...ALLOWING THE TEMPERATURES TO FALL TO AROUND FREEZING BY THURSDAY MORNING. MIZ027-028-031>034-310015- /O.NEW.KAPX.FZ.W.0009.120531T0400Z-120531T1400Z/ KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KALKASKA...GRAYLING...MANISTEE... CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE 1203 PM EDT WED MAY 30 2012 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT THURSDAY. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO BETWEEN 28 DEGREES AND 32 DEGREES OVERNIGHT. IMPACTS... * THE FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO SOME CROPS AND TENDER VEGETATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. &&
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
111 PM EDT WED MAY 30 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT HAS ISSUED AN * URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR MINOR FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS IN... BEAUFORT COUNTY IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA... MAINLAND DARE COUNTY IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA... THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF MANNS HARBOR... MAINLAND HYDE COUNTY IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA... THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...SWANQUARTER...ENGELHARD... MARTIN COUNTY IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA... TYRRELL COUNTY IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA... WASHINGTON COUNTY IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA... THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH... * UNTIL 415 PM EDT * AT 109 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE TO THREE INCHES HAS FALLEN ACROSS MAINLAND HYDE AND EXTREME EASTERN BEAUFORT COUNTY. A BAND OF HEAVY RAINFALL IS ALSO MOVING INTO THE ALREADY SATURATED AREAS AND WILL LIKELY PRODUCE ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE ELEVATED LEVELS ON SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS...AND PONDING OF WATER ON COUNTRY ROADS AND FARMLAND ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND. A FLOOD ADVISORY MEANS RIVER OR STREAM FLOWS ARE ELEVATED OR PONDING OF WATER IN URBAN OR OTHER AREAS IS OCCURRING OR IS IMMINENT. TO REPORT FLOODING...HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE. && LAT...LON 3562 7572 3532 7626 3533 7642 3542 7640 3537 7650 3551 7659 3553 7648 3551 7663 3538 7658 3539 7664 3574 7683 3587 7678 3595 7669 3600 7606 3565 7603 3596 7595 3599 7585
Flash Flood Watch
...EXCESSIVE RAINFALL POSSIBLE ACROSS EASTERN SECTIONS OF CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA INTO THE AFTERNOON... .THE CIRCULATION OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION BERYL WILL TRACK ALONG THE SOUTHERN COAST OF NORTH CAROLINA... BRINGING LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN TO EASTERN PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA INTO THIS AFTERNOON. NCZ028-042-043-078-089-302200- /O.CON.KRAH.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-120530T2200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ EDGECOMBE-JOHNSTON-WILSON-WAYNE-SAMPSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCKY MOUNT...SMITHFIELD...WILSON... GOLDSBORO...CLINTON 1217 PM EDT WED MAY 30 2012 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * A PORTION OF CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...EDGECOMBE...JOHNSTON...SAMPSON...WAYNE AND WILSON. * UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING * WIDESPREAD RAIN ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL DEPRESSION BERYL WILL BRING ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS UP TO ONE INCH THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. THIS AMOUNT OF RAINFALL IN A SHORT TIME SPAN COULD LEAD TO FLOODING...ESPECIALLY IN URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. * ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE HALF TO ONE INCH ARE POSSIBLE BEFORE RAIN TAPERS OFF FROM WEST TO EAST THIS AFTERNOON. 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. IF FLOODED ROADS ARE ENCOUNTERED... TURN AROUND... DON'T DROWN. &&
