Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 5:58AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
The combination of low relative humidity values of 30 to 35 percent and southerly winds of 15 mph with gusts of 20 to 30 mph late this morning through this afternoon will create an elevated risk for fire spread. Exercise caution handling any potential ignition sources, including machinery, cigarettes, and matches. Any fires that ignite will have the potential to spread quickly. This forecast considers meteorological, fuel, and land conditions and has been developed in coordination with state fire and land management officials.
Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 4:51AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
At 450 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Silver Lake SP to 14 miles southwest of Mears. Movement was east at 60 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Brohman... Mears SP... White Cloud... Nirvana... Mears... New Era... Idlewild... Pentwater... Elbridge... Stony Lake... Crystal Valley... Colfax... Weare... Woodland Park... Hawkins... Baldwin... Big Star Lake... Woodville... Walkerville... Chase...
Special Weather Statement issued April 17 at 6:34PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
At 633 PM MDT...A snow squall was along a line extending from near Albin to 6 miles southeast of Laramie County Fairgrounds at Archer... and moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Sudden and brief periods of moderate to heavy snowfall, gusty winds, and significantly reduced visibilities. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hazardous travel conditions due to slick roads and low visibilities. Locations impacted include... Egbert, Hillsdale, Burns, Pine Bluffs, Pine Bluffs Municipal Airport, and Carpenter. This includes Interstate 80 in Wyoming between mile markers 375 and 401.
Special Weather Statement issued April 17 at 4:07AM EDT by NWS Albany NY
The combination of westerly winds gusting up to 25 mph, minimum relative humidity values of 20-30%, and drying fine fuels will lead to an elevated risk of fire spread today. The risk will be highest across the Capital Region, the Lake George and Saratoga region, as well as the mid Hudson Valley, Taconics and eastern Catskills. Any fires that develop in these areas could spread rapidly. Residents are encouraged to exercise caution if handling any potential ignition sources, such as machinery, cigarettes, or matches. As a reminder, the annual statewide burn ban is in effect until May 14. No burn
Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 8:06PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
West to northwest winds gusting up to 25 mph combined with relative humidities falling to below 30 percent in the afternoon will contribute to an elevated risk of fire spread Thursday. The risk will be highest across the middle and upper Hudson Valley and Catskills regions which include the Capital Region, the Lake George and Saratoga region, as well as the mid Hudson Valley, Taconics and southeast Catskills. The annual statewide burn ban is in effect until May 14. No burn permits are issued.
Special Weather Statement issued April 17 at 5:16PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
At 516 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Osceola, or 21 miles southwest of Columbus, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Osceola around 520 PM CDT. Shelby around 535 PM CDT.
Special Weather Statement issued April 17 at 5:19PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
At 519 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Warsaw to over Minnesota Lake, or extending from 9 miles southwest of Faribault to 24 miles northwest of Albert Lea, moving east at 30 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Owatonna, Waseca, Wells, Medford, New Richland, Minnesota Lake, Hartland, Freeborn, Waldorf, Easton, Otisco, Lemond, Clinton Falls, Hope, Deerfield, Matawan and Owatonna Airport.
Special Weather Statement issued April 17 at 3:30PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
At 329 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles north of Paragonah to Beaver Dam. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Above 6000 feet elevation, moderate snow may lead to winter driving conditions. Locations impacted include... Minersville, Parowan, Modena, Adamsville, Newcastle, Summit, Enoch, Paragonah, Enterprise, Beaver, Lund, Beaver Dam, and Cedar City. This includes the following highways... Interstate 15 between mile markers 61 and 115. Utah Route 18 between mile markers 33
Special Weather Statement issued April 17 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
At 429 PM CDT, the public reported a strong thunderstorm near Alda, or 10 miles southwest of Grand Island, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Public. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Alda around 435 PM CDT. Grand Island around 440 PM CDT. This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 300 and 327.
Special Weather Statement issued April 17 at 2:23PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Relative Humidities of 25 percent or less can be expected for 4 or more hours this afternoon into the evening. Winds will be southeast at 3 to 8 MPH. With dry fuels, high fire danger conditions can be expected. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside, use extreme caution.