AKZ220-210200-
/O.CON.PAFG.FA.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130521T0200Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS AK-
1020 AM AKDT SUN MAY 19 2013



...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR  
THE YUKON RIVER AT CIRCLE...

* FLOOD WARNING FOR THE YUKON RIVER AT CIRCLE

* UNTIL 600 PM AKDT MONDAY

*  WATER IS OVER THE BANK AT CIRCLE AND RISING. THE CIRCLE STORE     
REPORTS THAT FLOODING IS NOW OCCURRING WITH WATER INTO            
THE CAMPGROUND AND OVER THE HIGHWAY COMING INTO TOWN. THE CIRCLE
STORE IS BEING THREATENED. THIS FLOODING MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH A 
SURGE OF WATER AND ICE THAT CAME FROM THE RELEASE OF THE ICE JAM  
NEAR THE CHARLEY RIVER. THE CENTRAL CHANNEL OF THE YUKON RIVER AT 
CIRCLE IS REPORTED TO BE RUNNING BUT THE WATER IS BACKED UP IN    
THE CHANNEL NEXT TO THE TOWN.

* FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS NEAR THE SLOUGH AND RIVER IS NOW       
OCCURRING AND FLOODING OF THE STORE AND HOMES IN CIRCLE IS          
EXPECTED. WATER COULD CONTINUE RISING RAPIDLY TODAY.

A FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. WATER 
LEVELS CAN RISE RAPIDLY AND PEOPLE ALONG THE RIVER ARE ENCOURAGED TO 
MOVE PROPERTY TO HIGHER GROUND AWAY FROM THE RIVER.

LAT...LON 6595 14390 6569 14382 6565 14418 6594 14420

AKZ017-020>022-025-026-200100-
/X.NEW.PAJK.FR.Y.0001.130520T0900Z-130520T1500Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-GLACIER BAY-
EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YAKUTAT...GUSTAVUS...HOONAH...
ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...JUNEAU...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE
450 AM AKDT SUN MAY 19 2013



...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 AM AKDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 AM AKDT MONDAY. 

COLD AIR MASS WILL MOVE OVER THE NORTHEASTERN GULF COAST AND THE
PANHANDLE. DECREASING CLOUDS OVER THE REGION WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES
DROP INTO THE LOWER 30S IN WIND SHELTERED AND LOW LYING LOCATIONS
DURING THE LATE NIGHT AND EARLY MORNING HOURS.

RESIDENTS SHOULD PREPARE TO TAKE PLANTS INDOORS OR TAKE OTHER
NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT.

FROST ADVISORIES ARE ISSUED DURING THE GROWING SEASON SO THAT
SENSITIVE PLANTS CAN BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE BEFORE DAMAGE
OCCURS.

PLANTS SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM FROST SHOULD BE GIVEN THE
APPROPRIATE PROTECTION.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM AKDT SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

AKZ224-192000-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0073.000000T0000Z-130519T2000Z/
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN...
CHICKEN...BOUNDARY
445 AM AKDT SUN MAY 19 2013



...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS NOW IN
EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY. 

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST OF TOK.

* SNOW...ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES THROUGH NOON SUNDAY. STORM TOTAL
ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES EXPECTED.

* VISIBILITY...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO 
ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED. SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE 
INTO DRIFTS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER
HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES.

&&

AKZ207-200200-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0014.130519T1200Z-130520T2000Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
353 AM AKDT SUN MAY 19 2013



...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL NOON AKDT MONDAY.

* SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH

* VISIBILITY...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE
HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL INCREASE TODAY AND CONTINUE
THROUGH NOON MONDAY.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL
ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL
AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER
WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

&&

...FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE WITH REDEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE EXTREME EASTERN
PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ALABAMA...

.AS MUCH AS 9 INCHES OF RAIN FELL OVER PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL
ALABAMA BETWEEN FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND NOON SATURDAY. THIS RESULTED
IN FLASH FLOODING ACROSS SEVERAL COUNTIES. ALTHOUGH THERE HAS
BEEN A LULL IN THE RAIN SINCE AROUND NOON SATURDAY...THERE IS A
CHANCE ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MAY DEVELOP IN THE
SAME AREA TODAY. WITH GROUND CONDITIONS ALREADY SATURATED FROM
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY'S RAIN...ANY ADDITIONAL HEAVY SHOWERS OR
STORMS COULD LEAD TO MORE FLASH FLOODING.

ALZ019>021-028-029-037-038-047-192100-
/O.CON.KBMX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-130519T2100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
CALHOUN-CHEROKEE-CLEBURNE-CLAY-RANDOLPH-TALLAPOOSA-CHAMBERS-LEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANNISTON...CENTRE...HEFLIN...ASHLAND...
ROANOKE...ALEXANDER CITY...DADEVILLE...VALLEY...LANETT...
LAFAYETTE...AUBURN...OPELIKA
1102 AM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013



...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA AND NORTHEAST ALABAMA... 
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA... 
CALHOUN...CHAMBERS...CLAY...CLEBURNE...LEE...RANDOLPH AND 
TALLAPOOSA. IN NORTHEAST ALABAMA...CHEROKEE. 

* UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON

* PRIOR HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS EASTERN ALABAMA HAS SATURATED THE 
GROUND. ANY ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN THAT DEVELOPS IN THE WATCH 
AREA MAY QUICKLY LEAD TO MORE FLASH FLOODING. 

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.

&&

ARZ070-071-LAZ001-002-010-011-017-OKZ077-TXZ096-097-108>112-
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/O.CON.KSHV.LW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-130520T0100Z/
MILLER-LAFAYETTE-CADDO-BOSSIER-DE SOTO-RED RIVER-SABINE LA-
MCCURTAIN-BOWIE-FRANKLIN-TITUS-CAMP-MORRIS-CASS-WOOD-UPSHUR-
MARION-SMITH-GREGG-HARRISON-CHEROKEE-RUSK-PANOLA-NACOGDOCHES-
SHELBY-ANGELINA-SAN AUGUSTINE-SABINE TX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TEXARKANA...LEWISVILLE...SHREVEPORT...
BOSSIER CITY...MANSFIELD...COUSHATTA...MANY...IDABEL...
CLARKSVILLE...MT VERNON...MT PLEASANT...PITTSBURG...
DAINGERFIELD...ATLANTA...QUITMAN...GILMER...JEFFERSON...TYLER...
LONGVIEW...MARSHALL...RUSK...HENDERSON...CARTHAGE...NACOGDOCHES...
CENTER...LUFKIN...SAN AUGUSTINE...HEMPHILL
1027 AM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013



...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* EVENT...A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE
TO THE EAST AND SURFACE LOW PRESSURE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PLAINS
ALONG A DRY LINE WILL PRODUCE SOUTH WINDS OF 15 TO 20 MPH WITH
HIGHER GUSTS TO 30 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND INTO
THE EARLY EVENING. WINDS WILL BE DIMINISHING AFTER SUNSET TO 10
TO 15 MPH.

* IMPACT...STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE A ROUGH CHOP AND 
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS ON AREA LAKES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP
ON AREA LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING.

&&

...THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT TIPTONVILLE AFFECTING PEMISCOT AND LAKE 
COUNTIES 
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MEMPHIS AFFECTING CRITTENDEN...DESOTO AND 
SHELBY COUNTIES 
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HELENA AFFECTING LEE...PHILLIPS...COAHOMA AND
TUNICA COUNTIES 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE NEXT RIVER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED LATER TODAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

FOR GRAPHICAL RIVER AND FLOOD INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV AND CLICK NEAR MEMPHIS ON THE MAP. THEN SELECT RIVERS
AND LAKES AHPS UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS.

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN.

STAY TUNED TO YOUR WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL NEWS MEDIA FOR THE 
LATEST RIVER INFORMATION.

&&

ARC077-107-MSC027-143-201459-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-130521T2232Z/
/HEEA4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
959 AM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013



THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HELENA
* UNTIL TUESDAY MAY 21.
* AT 09 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 42.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 44.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY FALL TO NEAR 42.2 FEET SUNDAY MAY 19.
* AT 42.0 FEET...WATER IS AGAINST OR NEAR THE TOE OF THE ARKANSAS 
LEVEE FROM SOUTH HELENA SOUTH PAST MILE 658. ROADS TO LOADING AREAS
ON THE WEST BANK OF THE RIVER AT MILE 661 SOUTH PAST MILE 658 ARE 
FLOODING. WATER IS NEAR OR ON THE TOE OF THE EAST LEVEE SOUTH OF 
HIGHWAY 49 PAST MILE 658. FIELDS BETWEEN JACKSON POINT AND JUG 
HARRIS TOWHEAD BEGIN TO GO UNDER WATER. ROAD TO TERM
11d0
AINAL AT LONG 
LAKE IS FLOODING. ROAD THAT SERVICES LANDING AT POWER PLANT IS 
GOING UNDER WATER.

ASZ001>002-200200-
TUTUILA-AUNUU-MANUA-
300 AM SST SUN MAY 19 2013



...A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT...

* SURF...8 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING...UNTIL SUNDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE
TO PUMMEL SOUTH FACING BEACHES THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY INDICATES LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL AFFECT
BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS
AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION. ALSO...IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO
FISH OR OBSERVE WAVES FROM THE SHORELINE DURING HIGH SURF CONDITIONS.
UNWARY BEACH WALKERS CAN BE CAUGHT OFF GUARD AS WAVES SUDDENLY RACE
FARTHER UP THE BEACH THAN NORMAL.

&&

FAUTUAGA MO GALU MAUALULUGA
OFISA O LE TAU PAGO PAGO AS
300 VAVEAO ASO SA ME 19 2013

...O LOO FAAAUAU PEA FAUTUAGA MO GALU MAUALULUGA...

* GALU...8 I LE 10 FUTU.

* TAIMI...SEIA OO INA FAAITIITIA I LE PO O LE ASO SA.

* NOFOAGA AAFIA...E MALOLOSI GALU MA SIISII PEAU O LE SAMI SEAI OO
I LE AOAULI O LE ASO SA. O LE A AAFIA MATAFAGA I LE ITU I SAUTE
O LE ATUNUU.

FAUTUAGA/TAPENAGA...

O FAUTUAGA MO GALU MAUALULUGA E FAAILOA MAI AI LE MALOLOSI MA LE 
TETELE O GALU O LE A AAFIA AI GATAIFALE MA MATAFAGA...MA O LE A
MALOLOSI AAVE O LE SAMI E ONO SOLO AI NISI O VAEGA O LE MATAFAGA.
ONA O LE SIISII O TULAGA O PEAU O LE SAMI...E FAUTUAINA LE MAMALU
LAUTELE INA IA FAAUTAGIA MAI LENEI FAUTUAGA.

.A DRY COLD FRONT WILL BRING GUSTY NORTH WINDS DOWN THE COLORADO
RIVER VALLEY FROM EARLY MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THESE WINDS
ALONG WITH DRY FUELS AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES NEAR 10 PERCENT OR
LESS MAY COMBINE TO CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS FIRE
BEHAVIOR.

AZZ101-CAZ229-NVZ466-192230-
/O.CON.KVEF.FW.A.0005.130520T1600Z-130520T2200Z/
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-
514 AM PDT SUN MAY 19 2013 /514 AM MST SUN MAY 19 2013/



...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 101...229 AND 466...

* AFFECTED AREA...IN ARIZONA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 101 LAKE MEAD
NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE. IN CALIFORNIA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 229
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY. IN NEVADA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 466
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE. THE MOST FAVORABLE AREA WILL
BE FROM LAUGHLIN-BULLHEAD CITY TO NEAR NEEDLES.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE SUNDAY NIGHT WITH THE 
STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY 
MONDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WIND...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 40 MPH FROM
LAUGHLIN-BULLHEAD CITY TO NEAR NEEDLES.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT WITH LOCAL AREAS NEAR 5 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE 
HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS MAY CREATE CONDITIONS THAT ARE 
FAVORABLE FOR EXTREME FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL AND EXTREME FIRE 
BEHAVIOR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE POSSIBLE. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG
WARNINGS.

&&

THE AIR QUALITY FORECASTS FOR NORTHERN VIRGINIA AND FREDERICK
COUNTY VIRGINIA ARE PROVIDED BY THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.  THE AIR QUALITY FORECAST FOR THE DC
METRO IS PROVIDED BY THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS.  AIR QUALITY FORECASTS FOR MARYLAND ARE PROVIDED
BY THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT.

DCZ001-MDZ004-009-013-016>018-VAZ042-052>054-192000-
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-FREDERICK MD-MONTGOMERY-PRINCE GEORGES-
CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-LOUDOUN-
PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-
426 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013



THE FORECAST SUNDAY FOR THE DC METRO AREA IS CODE LEVEL
GREEN...WHICH IS GOOD...AND MEANS LITTLE OR NO HEALTH RISK.
PRIMARY POLLUTANT WILL BE PARTICLES.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON GROUND-LEVEL OZONE AND FINE
PARTICLES...VISIT WWW.CLEANAIRPARTNERS.NET.

FLC031-109-191930-
/O.CON.KJAX.SV.W.0062.000000T0000Z-130519T1930Z/
ST. JOHNS FL-DUVAL FL-
254 PM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013



...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHERN DUVAL AND NORTHWESTERN ST. JOHNS COUNTIES...

AT 254 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
TRACK A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...
AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
MANDARIN...MOVING SOUTH AT 5 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO FRUIT
COVE...WORLD GOLF VILLAGE AND SWITZERLAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

&&

LAT...LON 2998 8162 3002 8169 3006 8169 3007 8168
3010 8168 3020 8165 3019 8153 2997 8145
TIME...MOT...LOC 1854Z 000DEG 6KT 3015 8160

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 179 REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

FLC003-023-031-047-079-089-192300-
/O.CON.KWNS.SV.A.0179.000000T0000Z-130519T2300Z/



FL 
.    FLORIDA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BAKER                COLUMBIA            DUVAL               
HAMILTON             MADISON             NASSAU

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
MURRAY COUNTY IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA
WHITFIELD COUNTY IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA

* UNTIL 730 PM EDT

* AT 126 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED   
POTENTIAL FLASH FLOODING FROM THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN        
PASSING OVER THE WARNED AREA.  RAINFALL AMOUNTS UP TO 2 INCHES     
SINCE 1230 PM EDT HAVE OCCURRED IN THE DALTON AREA.  ADDITIONAL    
HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD OVER THE WARNED AREA.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ETON...
TUNNEL HILL...VARNELL AND COHUTTA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS...STREAMS AND COUNTRY ROADS...AS WELL AS FARMLAND ALONG THE 
BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS.

IN HILLY TERRAIN THERE ARE LOW WATER CROSSINGS WHICH ARE POTENTIALLY
DANGEROUS IN HEAVY RAIN. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TRAVEL ACROSS FLOODED
ROADS...FIND ALTERNATE ROUTES. IT ONLY TAKES A FEW INCHES OF SWIFTLY 
FLOWING WATER TO CARRY VEHICLES AWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN!

IF YOU SEE SIGNIFICANT FLOODING CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
TOLL FREE AT 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6. YOU CAN ALSO TWEET YOUR REPORT
USING HASHTAG GAWX.

&&

LAT...LON 3486 8462 3483 8459 3474 8465 3458 8465
3460 8472 3463 8473 3461 8486 3464 8491
3462 8505 3465 8505 3461 8506 3472 8505
3472 8516 3482 8513 3482 8507 3486 8506
3488 8501 3499 8498 3499 8463

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-081-082-
084-191945-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FA.A.0007.130519T1138Z-130520T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-
CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-FLOYD-BARTOW-
CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-BANKS-JACKSON-MADISON-POLK-PAULDING-COBB-
NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-BARROW-CLARKE-OCONEE-OGLETHORPE-WILKES-
HARALSON-CARROLL-DOUGLAS-SOUTH FULTON-DEKALB-ROCKDALE-WALTON-
NEWTON-MORGAN-GREENE-TALIAFERRO-HEARD-COWETA-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-
SPALDING-HENRY-BUTTS-JASPER-PUTNAM-HANCOCK-WARREN-TROUP-
MERIWETHER-PIKE-UPSON-LAMAR-MONROE-JONES-BALDWIN-WASHINGTON-
GLASCOCK-JEFFERSON-CRAWFORD-BIBB-WILKINSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND...
ROME...CARTERSVILLE...GAINESVILLE...MARIETTA...ATLANTA...
LAWRENCEVILLE...ATHENS...CARROLLTON...DOUGLASVILLE...EAST POINT...
DECATUR...CONYERS...COVINGTON...NEWNAN...PEACHTREE CITY...
GRIFFIN...MILLEDGEVILLE...MACON
738 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013



...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL GEORGIA...EAST CENTRAL 
GEORGIA...NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA...NORTHEAST GEORGIA... 
NORTHWEST GEORGIA AND WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA. 

* THROUGH THIS EVENING

* NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATES THAT TWO TO FOUR INCHES
OF RAIN...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS...HAS FALLEN ACROSS
PORTIONS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA THIS MORNING. ADDITIONAL
AMOUNTS OF ONE TO TWO INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE
POSSIBLE. THE HEAVY RAINFALL AXIS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST
ACROSS THE METRO ATLANTA AREA DURING THE MID TO LATE MORNING.

* FLOODING OF THE LARGER CREEKS AND RIVERS IS POSSIBLE WITH
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL. 

* LOCALIZED FLASH FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE IF THE HEAVY RAIN 
REPEATEDLY MOVES OVER THE SAME AREA. ALSO...STORM DRAINS... 
DITCHES...AND LOW LYING AREAS MAY BECOME QUICKLY CLOGGED WITH 
DEBRIS AND CAUSE EXTENSIVE STREET FLOODING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR
LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE
LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

&&

THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF 
SOUTHWEST IOWA
CENTRAL AND EASTERN KANSAS
WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MISSOURI
SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA

* EFFECTIVE THIS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 150 PM UNTIL
1000 PM CDT.

* PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
SEVERAL TORNADOES LIKELY WITH A FEW INTENSE TORNADOES POSSIBLE
NUMEROUS LARGE HAIL EVENTS LIKELY WITH A FEW VERY LARGE HAIL
EVENTS TO 3 INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE
SEVERAL DAMAGING WIND GUSTS LIKELY WITH A FEW SIGNIFICANT GUSTS
TO 80 MPH POSSIBLE

THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 115 STATUTE
MILES EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 35 MILES NORTH NORTHWEST OF
FALLS CITY NEBRASKA TO 45 MILES SOUTH OF WICHITA KANSAS.  FOR A
COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE
UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
TORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR
THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS
AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

&&

OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 179...WW 180...

DISCUSSION...RAPID BOUNDARY LAYER DESTABILIZATION IS UNDERWAY ACROSS
CENTRAL AND EASTERN KANSAS...WHERE FORCING FOR UPWARD VERTICAL
MOTION IN THE EXIT REGION OF A 500 MB JET STREAK WILL AID STORM
INITIATION DURING THE NEXT FEW HOURS.  DISCRETE SUPERCELLS APPEAR
LIKELY... ESPECIALLY INITIALLY...BEFORE CONVECTION BEGINS TO
CONSOLIDATE... WITH THE UPSCALE GROWTH OF A SEVERE MESOSCALE
CONVECTIVE SYSTEM EXPECTED BY EARLY EVENING.  STORMS WILL SPREAD
INTO ADJACENT PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA...SOUTHWEST IOWA AND
WESTERN MISSOURI.  STRONGEST STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
VERY LARGE HAIL...A FEW TORNADOES...SOME POSSIBLY STRONG...BEFORE
DAMAGING WINDS BECOME A MORE PROMINENT RISK THIS EVENING.

AVIATION...TORNADOES AND A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL
SURFACE AND ALOFT TO 3 INCHES. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE
WIND GUSTS TO 70 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO
500. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 24035.


...KERR

...STRONG WINDS RETURN TO EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO...

.STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY
EVENING ACROSS EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO. WINDS MAY GUST NEAR 50
MPH...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE INTERSTATE 40 CORRIDOR BETWEEN CLINES
CORNERS AND THE TEXAS STATE LINE. DUE TO CONTINUED DRY
CONDITIONS...BLOWING DUST WILL BECOME AN INCREASING CONCERN
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. WINDS SHOULD SUBSIDE BY SUNSET.

NMZ523-529-532>535-200100-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0026.130519T1700Z-130520T0100Z/
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-
GUADALUPE COUNTY-QUAY COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-
937 AM MDT SUN MAY 19 2013



...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATION...THIS INCLUDES PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL NEW
MEXICO...MAINLY ALONG THE INTERSTATE 40 CORRIDOR BETWEEN CLINES
CORNERS AND THE TEXAS STATE LINE...AS WELL AS THE INTERSTATE 25
CORRIDOR NEAR LAS VEGAS.

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 50 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE LATE THIS MORNING...AND
PEAK DURING THE MID AFTERNOON HOURS. WIND SPEEDS WILL DIMINISH
BY SUNSET.

* VISIBILITY...LOCALLY REDUCED BELOW 2 MILES IN BLOWING DUST.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED
ROADWAYS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. LAWN FURNITURE MAY ALSO BE BLOWN AROUND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELLING. SUDDEN GUSTS
OF WIND MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. EXTRA
ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS.

&&

...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM 10AM MDT TO 9PM MDT FOR THE MIDDLE
RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS EASTWARD TO THE TEXAS
STATE LINE DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

...RED FLAG WARNING MONDAY FROM NOON MDT TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY EAST TO THE TEXAS STATE LINE DUE TO
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

.LOW HUMIDITIES AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS AGAIN TODAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY
AND FROM THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN EAST TO THE TEXAS STATE LINE.
ANOTHER MID AND UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE TROUGH WILL CROSS THE
STATE MONDAY WITH LESS WIDESPREAD...BUT SIGNIFICANT...CRITICAL
FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FROM THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY EAST 
TO THE TEXAS BORDER.

NMZ106>108-200300-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0020.130519T1600Z-130520T0300Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0021.130520T1800Z-130521T0200Z/
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE-SOCORRO BLM/ABZ-GLZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107
SANDIA-MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS/EASTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS/WESTERN KIOWA GRASSLANDS BLM/ABZ-SNZ-
823 AM MDT SUN MAY 19 2013



...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT
MONDAY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT
MONDAY. 

* AREA AND TIMING...THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS WEST TO THE MIDDLE 
RIO GRANDE VALLEY FAVORING THE AFTERNOON HOURS TIL MID EVENING 
TODAY AND THE AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING MONDAY. 

* 20 FOOT WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH 
THIS AND MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES MOSTLY 
BETWEEN 5 AND 12 PERCENT WITH THE LOWEST READINGS SOUTH AND 
EAST.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING AND FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

PKZ155-165-200100-



...MINOR ASHFALL FROM PAVLOF VOLCANO ALONG PORTIONS OF THE ALASKA
PENINSULA... 

SATELLITE IMAGERY AND PILOT REPORTS INDICATE THAT PAVLOF VOLCANO
CONTINUES TO PRODUCE A STEADY EMISSION OF ASH. LOW LEVEL WINDS 
HAVE SHIFTED THIS MORNING AND ARE NOW SENDING THE LOW LEVEL ASH
NORTHEASTWARD FROM THE VOLCANO.

MARINE AREAS NORTHEAST OF PAVLOF VOLCANO...INCLUDING PAVLOF
BAY...HERENDEEN BAY AND AREAS ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF THE ALASKA
PENINSULA NEAR NELSON LAGOON MAY SEE MINOR ASHFALL THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON. 

VESSELS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION.

THIS SITUATION CONTINUES TO BE MONITORED CLOSELY AND NEW STATEMENTS
WILL BE ISSUED AS NECESSARY.