Air Quality Alert issued May 13 at 2:27PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has extended the Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Orange or Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category. * WHERE...Northeast Minnesota. The areas most likely to experience smoke impacts include Brimson, Isabella, Babbitt, Ely, and portions of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A pair of large wildfires - the Camp House fire and Jenkins
Fire Weather Watch issued May 8 at 2:27PM CDT until May 11 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA SUNDAY... .Breezy southwesterly winds gusting to 25 to 30 mph Sunday along with relative humidity values as low as 20 percent may lead to critical fire weather conditions across northeastern Minnesota late Sunday morning into Sunday evening. RH values will improve late Sunday evening as the air near the ground begins to cool around and after sunset. Additional breezy southwesterly to southerly winds and low relative humidity values on Monday and Tuesday may lead to additional critical fire weather conditions. The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a Fire Weather Watch
Flood Watch issued April 20 at 2:27PM CDT until April 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
* WHAT...Minor flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of South Central and Southeast Kansas, including the following counties, in South Central Kansas, Cowley. In Southeast Kansas, Allen, Chautauqua, Elk, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho and Wilson. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in minor flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - While widespread flooding concerns are unlikely, additional scattered showers and thunderstorms through the afternoon may produce localized minor flooding concerns, especially over southeast Kansas where two to four inches of rain has
Flood Watch issued April 19 at 2:27PM CDT until April 21 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Bond IL, Calhoun IL, Clinton IL, Fayette IL, Greene IL, Jersey IL, Macoupin IL, Madison IL, Marion IL, Monroe IL, Montgomery IL, Randolph IL, Saint Clair IL and Washington IL and Missouri, including the following areas, Audrain MO, Boone MO, Callaway MO, Cole MO, Crawford MO, Franklin MO, Gasconade MO, Iron MO, Jefferson MO, Lincoln MO, Madison MO, Moniteau MO, Montgomery MO, Osage MO, Pike MO, Reynolds MO, Saint Charles MO, Saint Francois MO, Saint Louis City MO, Saint Louis MO
Freeze Watch issued April 18 at 2:27PM MDT until April 20 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures between 29 and 32 possible. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Freezing temperatures are most likely on the west side of Albuquerque and along the Rio Grande Valley.
Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 2:27PM MDT until April 18 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Lincoln County, South Central Mountains, Upper Tularosa Valley, Chaves County Plains, and Southwest Chaves County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A plume of dust from southern New Mexico will move into the area this afternoon. Visibility may drop below 2 miles at times.
Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 2:27PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
As a front over the southeastern Bering Sea pushes north, it will bring a messy combination of heavy snow, rain-snow mix, and rain to much of Western Alaska beginning on Wednesday and running through Friday. Between 2 and 8 inches of snow may fall in coastal locations, with between 1 and 4 inches for Interior valleys. The highest totals would likely be along the YK Delta coast. Precipitation will remain mostly or completely snow above 1500 feet in the Interior.
Winter Storm Warning issued April 11 at 2:27PM AKDT until April 12 at 7:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. * WHERE...Upper Koyukuk Valley. * WHEN...Until 7 AM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest amounts expected over the Dalton Highway Summits. Snowfall rates of 1 inch per hour possible this afternoon and evening.
Beach Hazards Statement issued April 3 at 2:27PM CDT until April 5 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
* WHAT...High risk of rip currents and minor coastal flooding, mainly during times of high tides expected. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Elevated tides could lead to minor flooding of beaches, lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures possible. This includes the lowest more- prone spots like HWY 87/124 along the Bolivar Peninsula, Western Galveston Island, Bluewater Highway and Surfside.
Hydrologic Outlook issued March 14 at 2:27PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
ESFSEW Precipitation in the Olympics this weekend will force a sharp rise on the Skokomish River in Mason County with flooding possible by Sunday. The river will continue to run high into early next week. Please monitor the latest river forecasts from the National Weather Service for additional information.