Active Advisories: Severe Thunderstorm Warning Marine Warning Severe Thunderstorm Watch Excessive Heat Warning Heat Advisory Air Quality Alert Statement Air Quality Index Shortterm Forecast Flood Warning Flood Advisory Frost Advisory Flood Watch
Currently
Reported at St. Petersburg, Whitted Airport, FL
4:53 PM EDT THU MAY 31 2012- 82°F28°C
Clear- Feels Like:87°F30.6°CDew Point:72°F22°CHumidity:70%
Winds:SSW 12 mph 19 kph
Pressure:29.85 in1011 hPaVisibility:10.00 miles16090.00 meters
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI... NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA... * UNTIL 530 PM CDT * AT 437 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS OVER 60 MPH WAS LOCATED 15 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WAYNESBORO...OR 4 MILES NORTHWEST OF STATE LINE...AND MOVING NORTH AT 20 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... WAYNESBORO... STATE LINE... BUCKATUNNA... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. PREPARE FOR DESTRUCTIVE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CALL (800) 284-9059. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI. && LAT...LON 3169 8836 3143 8833 3144 8856 3171 8876 TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 164DEG 17KT 3150 8851
Marine Warning
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A * SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR... COASTAL WATERS FROM FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST. AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM... COASTAL WATERS FROM ALTAMAHA SOUND TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM... WATERS FROM FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST. AUGUSTINE FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM... WATERS FROM ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM... * UNTIL 700 PM EDT * AT 531 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A THUNDERSTORM...PRODUCING STRONG WINDS 34 KNOTS OR GREATER...8 NM NORTHEAST OF FERNANDINA BEACH...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS...HIGH WAVES...DANGEROUS LIGHTNING... HAIL AND HEAVY RAINS. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY... UNTIL THIS STORM PASSES. && LAT...LON 3107 8142 3104 8141 3107 8140 3110 8094 3059 8092 3067 8143 3070 8143 3070 8146 3068 8147 3095 8148 3096 8146 3096 8148 3099 8148 3101 8146 3100 8148 3104 8148 3104 8147 3107 8148 TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 247DEG 10KT 3078 8138
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 328 REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ARC021-031-035-037-055-077-093-107-111-123-010100- /O.CON.KWNS.SV.A.0328.000000T0000Z-120601T0100Z/ AR . ARKANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CLAY CRAIGHEAD CRITTENDEN CROSS GREENE LEE MISSISSIPPI PHILLIPS POINSETT ST. FRANCIS
Excessive Heat Warning
...VERY HOT TEMPERATURES EXPECTED FRIDAY... .THE ONGOING WARMING TREND WILL PEAK ON FRIDAY...WITH TEMPERATURES REACHING POSSIBLE DANGEROUS LEVELS FOR SO EARLY IN THE SEASON. AZZ002-003-036-CAZ522>527-NVZ016-017-020>022-011200- /O.CON.KVEF.EH.W.0001.120601T1700Z-120602T0300Z/ LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE-NORTHWEST DESERTS- LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA-DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK- WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN- CADIZ BASIN-SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY-UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY- NORTHEAST CLARK COUNTY-WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY- LAS VEGAS VALLEY-SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY- INCLUDING...LAKE HAVASU...DESERT HILLS...TOPOCK... KINGMAN...GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN SPRINGS...WIKIEUP...YUCCA... BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE VALLEY...FURNACE CREEK...SHOSHONE... BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...BAKER...MORONGO VALLEY... YUCCA VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS...VIDAL JUNCTION...NEEDLES... MESQUITE...OVERTON...MOAPA...PAHRUMP...INDIAN SPRINGS... DESERT ROCK...AMARGOSA VALLEY...LAS VEGAS...NORTH LAS VEGAS... HENDERSON...BOULDER CITY...SUMMERLIN...NELLIS...MOUNTAINS EDGE... SEVEN HILLS...BLUE DIAMOND...HOOVER DAM...LAUGHLIN...PRIMM... SEARCHLIGHT...CAL-NEV-ARI 237 PM PDT THU MAY 31 2012 /237 PM MST THU MAY 31 2012/ ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM PDT /10 AM MST/ TO 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ FRIDAY... AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM PDT /10 AM MST/ TO 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ FRIDAY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEVADA...SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND NORTHWEST ARIZONA FOR THE ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET. * EXPECTED TEMPERATURES: HIGHS NEAR 106 IN LAS VEGAS...107 TO 110 IN THE MORONGO BASIN...BARSTOW...MESQUITE AND OVERTON...113 TO 116 ALONG THE COLORADO RIVER...AND NEAR 119 IN DEATH VALLEY. * GREATEST IMPACTS: THE HOTTEST TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AND IN THE LOWEST ELEVATIONS OF DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO BEAT THE HEAT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO REACH DANGEROUS LEVELS THAT WILL STRESS THE BODY IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR 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. 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 911. &&
Heat Advisory
AZZ501>509-011100- /O.CON.KTWC.HT.Y.0003.120601T1800Z-120602T0200Z/ WESTERN PIMA COUNTY-TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION- UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-TUCSON METRO AREA- SOUTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY- UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AJO...ORGAN PIPE CACTUS N.M....SELLS... NOGALES...TUCSON...GREEN VALLEY...MARANA...VAIL... PICACHO PEAK STATE PARK...MAMMOTH...ORACLE...SIERRA VISTA... BENSON...WILLCOX...CLIFTON...SAFFORD 206 PM MST THU MAY 31 2012 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST FRIDAY... A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST FRIDAY. * TEMPERATURES...TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 107 TO 111 IN LOWER WESTERN DESERTS...AND 101 TO 107 IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN VALLEY LOCATIONS. * IMPACTS...NEAR RECORD HEAT WILL CREATE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS OUTDOORS FRIDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF UNUSUALLY HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR 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. THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS THESE ADDITIONAL STEPS TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK... SCHEDULE 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 911. &&
Air Quality Alert
...HIGH POLLUTION ADVISORY FOR MARICOPA COUNTY INCLUDING THE GREATER PHOENIX AREA FRIDAY... THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY IN PHOENIX HAS ISSUED AN OZONE HIGH POLLUTION ADVISORY FOR THE GREATER PHOENIX AREA FOR FRIDAY. THIS MEANS THAT FORECAST WEATHER CONDITIONS COMBINED WITH EXISTING OZONE LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO RESULT IN LOCAL MAXIMUM 8-HOUR OZONE CONCENTRATIONS THAT POSE A HEALTH RISK. ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS INCREASE AS AIR QUALITY DETERIORATES. OZONE IS AN AIR CONTAMINANT WHICH CAN CAUSE BREATHING DIFFICULTIES FOR CHILDREN AS WELL AS PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS. A DECREASE IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IS RECOMMENDED. IF IT IS A REGULARLY SCHEDULED WORK DAY...YOU ARE URGED TO CAR POOL... TELECOMMUTE...OR USE MASS TRANSIT. THE USE OF GASOLINE-POWERED EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE REDUCED OR DONE LATE IN THE DAY. FOR DETAILS ON THIS HIGH POLLUTION ADVISORY FOR MARICOPA COUNTY... VISIT THE ADEQ INTERNET SITE AT WWW.AZDEQ.GOV OR CALL 602-771-2367 FOR RECORDED FORECAST INFORMATION.
Statement
1039 AM PDT THU MAY 31 2012 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... BACTERIA LEVELS HAVE EXCEEDED HEALTH GUIDELINES AT STILLWATER COVE NEAR PEBBLE BEACH AND LOVERS POINT. THE MONTEREY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ADVISES THE PUBLIC TO AVOID OCEAN WATER CONTACT AT THIS TIME WHEN VISITING STILLWATER COVE AND LOVERS POINT. STILLWATER COVE AND LOVERS POINT REMAIN OPEN AND ALL OTHER MONTEREY BEACHES REMAIN OPEN AT THIS TIME WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS. * LOCATION...STILLWATER COVE NEAR PEBBLE BEACH AND LOVERS POINT. * TIMING...UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * IMPACTS...CONTACT WITH 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. &&
Air Quality Index
425 PM EDT THU MAY 31 2012 THE FORECAST FRIDAY 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.
Shortterm Forecast
650 AM CHST FRI JUN 1 2012 .NOW... THROUGH 830 AM...HEAVY SHOWERS WILL DROP AN INCH OR MORE OF RAIN OVER MUCH OF GUAM AND THE GUAM COASTAL WATERS...WITH A BRIEF THUNDERSTORM POSSIBLE AS WELL. BRIEF FLOODING OF ROADS AND LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY IN THE HEAVIEST RAIN. IF YOU WILL BE DRIVING...BE ALERT FOR SLIPPERY PAVEMENT AND PONDING OF WATER ON ROADS. IF YOU SEE LIGHTNING OR HEAR THUNDER...SEEK SHELTER INDOORS.
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 . && IAC063-012056- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120605T0000Z/ /ESVI4.1.ER.120530T0452Z.120531T0715Z.120604T0000Z.NO/ 356 PM CDT THU MAY 31 2012 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT ESTHERVILLE...OR FROM THE IOWA-MINNESOTA BORDER...TO NEAR WALLINGFORD. * UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING. * AT 3:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE. * FORECAST...NEARLY STEADY...THEN GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING. * 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
Flood Advisory
303 PM CDT THU MAY 31 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PADUCAH HAS ISSUED AN * URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR... SOUTHERN VANDERBURGH COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA... SOUTHWESTERN WARRICK COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA... NORTHEASTERN HENDERSON COUNTY IN NORTHWEST KENTUCKY... * UNTIL 600 PM CDT. * AT 302 PM CDT...STORM SPOTTERS REPORTED MINOR STREET FLOODING IN DOWNTOWN EVANSVILLE. AN ADDITIONAL INCH MAY BE POSSIBLE IN LOCAL AREAS IN THE ADVSISORY AREA DURING DURING ONE TO TWO HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE ELEVATED LEVELS ON SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS...AND PONDING OF WATER IN URBAN AREAS... HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND UNDERPASSES AS WELL AS OTHER POOR DRAINAGE AREAS AND LOW LYING SPOTS. && LAT...LON 3805 8769 3806 8735 3785 8732 3777 8770
Frost Advisory
...FROST EXPECTED TONIGHT OVER INLAND WESTERN UPPER MICHIGAN... .CLEAR AND CALM CONDITIONS TONIGHT WILL ALLOW FOR BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES AND AREAS OF FROST TO DEVELOP MAINLY INLAND FROM THE LAKE SUPERIOR SHORES. MIZ002-004-009-010-084-010345- /O.NEW.KMQT.FR.Y.0004.120601T0600Z-120601T1200Z/ ONTONAGON-BARAGA-GOGEBIC-IRON-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ONTONAGON...L'ANSE...IRONWOOD... IRON RIVER...KENTON...SIDNAW 332 PM EDT THU MAY 31 2012 /232 PM CDT THU MAY 31 2012/ ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ TO 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ FRIDAY... 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/ FRIDAY. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * TEMPERATURES TONIGHT WILL FALL TO 32 TO 34 INLAND FROM LAKE SUPERIOR. * FROST IS EXPECTED MAINLY INLAND FROM LAKE SUPERIOR. * TEMPERATURES ALONG THE SHORELINE OF LAKE SUPERIOR 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 .THIS RIVER FORECAST IS BASED ON VERY HEAVY RAINS WHICH FELL OVER RIVER BASINS DURING THE PAST WEEK...WHICH OF COURSE CAUSED LARGE RISES IN RIVER LEVELS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY WILL ADD...ON AVERAGE...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OF MOISTURE TO THE RIVER BASINS NOTED BELOW. LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO CREST JUST BELOW FLOOD STAGE. ANY ADDITIONAL SIGINIFICANT RAINFALL MAY CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO RISE HIGHER THAN PREDICTED. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS. MNC037-053-139-021645- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.A.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAVM5.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 1145 AM CDT THU MAY 31 2012 THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 700.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE. * BANKFULL STAGE IS 698.0 FEET. * FORECAST...FLOOD STAGE MAY BE REACHED BY SATURDAY EVENING.
