Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 1:18PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Relative Humidities of 30 percent or less can be expected this afternoon into the evening. Winds will be northwest at 10 to 15 MPH with gusts up to 30 MPH this afternoon. This combination will lead to dangerous fire conditions for areas that have not recently received rainfall. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside, use extreme caution.
Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 1:41PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Gusty winds will continue this afternoon. Most locations can expect to see wind gusts peak in the 30 to 40 mph range. These winds could lead to minor tree and structure damage. Make sure to secure objects outside that could be easily blown around. These winds should begin to dissipate as we head into the evening hours.
Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 1:24PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
It will continue to be windy this afternoon. Most locations can expect to see wind gusts peak in the 30 to 40 mph range. However, there is a small chance that you may see a wind gust up to 50 mph. Such wind gusts can blow around unsecured objects and even cause some minor tree and structure damage.
Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
At 529 PM EDT, trained weather spotters reported a strong thunderstorm near Scranton, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Elmhurst, Dunmore, Sterling, Gouldsboro, Taylor, Yostville, Newfoundland, La Anna, Wimmers, and Lehigh.
Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 5:27PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
At 527 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hightsville, or near Wilmington, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wrightsville Beach, Hightsville, Cape Fear Community College North Campus, Cape Fear Hospital, Hampstead, Wilmington International Airport, Masonboro, Murrayville, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington, Belville, Phoenix, Navassa, Scotts Hill, Ogden, Wilmington, Mayfaire, Wrightsboro, Topsail Beach, and Silver Lake. This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 between mile markers 415 and 416.
Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 5:17PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
At 516 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Haddam, or near East Hampton, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Middletown, Colchester, East Hampton, Durham, Salem, Chester, East Lyme, Portland, East Haddam, Haddam, Lebanon, Killingworth, Bozrah, Lyme, and North Lyme.
Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 5:11PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
At 511 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Selbyville, or 10 miles northwest of Ocean City, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Ocean Pines around 515 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Bishop, West Ocean City, Showell, Whaleyville, and Bishopville.
Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 5:01PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
At 501 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ogdensburg, or near Newton, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Paterson, Wayne, Bloomfield, West Milford, Ridgewood, Monsey, Ramsey, Ringwood, Pompton Lakes, Suffern, Caldwell, Hawthorne, Bloomingdale, Fairfield, and Upper Greenwood Lake.
Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 1:50PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
WHAT...Breezy winds from the northwest at 15-25 mph with gusts to 30-35 mph, dry surface vegetation, and low relative humidity between 20 and 30 percent will lead to elevated fire danger today through this afternoon to early evening. WHERE...Portions of western and central Iowa WHEN...Until 8pm tonight IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and could become uncontrolled. PREPAREDNESS AND PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS...Burning is discouraged under these conditions. Also, take care to prevent the start of accidental fires when smoking or operating vehicles around dry vegetation.
Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 1:47PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Lowering humidity values to near 25 percent along with northwest winds gusting to 25 to 30 mph will create some near-critical fire weather conditions early to mid-afternoon across northwest Iowa and portions of southwest Minnesota. Winds are expected to trend slowly downward this afternoon which should begin to ease the approach towards critical fire weather conditions by late this afternoon.