AKZ220-221030-
/O.EXT.PAFG.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-130525T0000Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE...
STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK...
CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT
620 PM AKDT TUE MAY 21 2013



...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE
YUKON RIVER FROM BEAVER TO RAMPART...

THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR

* THE YUKON RIVER FROM BEAVER TO RAMPART.

* THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

* THE BREAKUP FRONT ON THE UPPER YUKON RIVER WAS LOCATED JUST
UPSTREAM FROM FORT YUKON TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE SURGE OF WATER
AND ICE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS BREAKUP FRONT CAUSED MAJOR FLOODING
IN CIRCLE SUNDAY AND SIMILAR FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN FORT YUKON
TONIGHT OR WEDNESDAY. THE FRONT IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE DOWNRIVER
TO BEAVER...STEVENS VILLAGE...AND RAMPART. THE RIVER WATCH TEAM
HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ICE FROM FORT YUKON TO STEVENS VILLAGE
APPEARS TO BE DETERIORATING...ARCHED AND LIFTING.

* IF ICE JAMS FORM AS THE BREAK UP FRONT MOVES PAST THEN WATER
LEVELS COULD RISE RAPIDLY AND FLOODING COULD OCCUR AT
BEAVER...STEVENS VILLAGE...AND RAMPART THROUGH FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

RESIDENTS LIVING DOWNSTREAM OF FORT YUKON SHOULD MONITOR
CONDITIONS AND TAKE PRECAUTIONS EARLY TO PROTECT LIFE AND
PROPERTY. WATER LEVELS CAN RISE VERY QUICKLY WHEN AN ICE JAM
OCCURS DOWNSTREAM OF A COMMUNITY.

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.

&&

...DRY CONDITIONS WITH A GUSTY NORTHEAST WIND AND DRY FUELS ARE
CAUSING HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE SKAGWAY AREA THIS EVENING...

AKZ018-220800-
/X.CON.PAJK.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130522T0800Z/
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SKAGWAY
536 PM AKDT TUE MAY 21 2013



...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT
FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND HIGH WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 018...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 018.

* WIND...NORTHEAST WIND TO 20 MPH WILL DROP OFF AFTER SUNSET.

* HUMIDITY...19 TO 30 PERCENT WITH DRY FUEL CONDITIONS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING. HUMIDITY WILL RISE INTO THE 40 TO
50 PERCENT RANGE AS TEMPERATURES COOL OFF TONIGHT.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WARNING MEANS THAT SEVERE FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE ALREADY
OCCURRING OR IMMINENT IN THE WARNING AREA.

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

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

AKZ017-021-220800-
/X.NEW.PAJK.FR.Y.0003.130522T0900Z-130522T1500Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA-
EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YAKUTAT...HOONAH
343 PM AKDT TUE MAY 21 2013



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

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

OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL DROP INTO THE LOWER 30S WITH AREAS OF FROST IN
WIND SHELTERED AREAS. TEMPERATURES WILL WARM UP QUICKLY AFTER
SUNRISE WEDNESDAY MORNING.

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 MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

AKZ220-231800-
/O.EXT.PAFG.FA.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130523T1800Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS AK-
326 PM AKDT TUE MAY 21 2013



...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM AKDT THURSDAY FOR THE YUKON 
RIVER AT FORT YUKON....

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS EXTENDED THE

* FLOOD WARNING FOR THE YUKON RIVER AT FORT YUKON

* UNTIL 1000 AM AKDT THURSDAY

* THE ICE JAM 12 MILES U
2ad5
PSTREAM OF FORT YUKON IS CONTINUING TO BLOCK 
THE RIVER AND IS CAUSING A LAKE TO FORM UPSTREAM OF FORT YUKON.    
THIS LAKE IS ESTIMATED TO BE UP TO 7 MILES WIDE AND MORE THAN 30   
MILES LONG. IF THE ICE JAM BREAKS SUDDENLY IT WILL CAUSE A RUSH OF 
ICE AND WATER AND CAUSE SUDDEN FLOODING SIMILAR TO A DAM BREAK. IF 
THE JAM HOLDS IN PLACE LONG ENOUGH IT MAY SLOWLY RELEASE THE       
UPSTREAM WATER...BUT WITH INCREASED SNOW MELT THAT DOES NOT 
SEEM LIKELY. FORT YUKON IS CURRENTLY FLOODED IN LOW LYING AREAS ON 
THE WEST SIDE OF TOWN INCLUDING THE BALL FIELD...THE OLD TANK      
FARM...SEVERAL HOMES...THE AREA AROUND THE TRIBAL HALL AND ONE     
RUNWAY APRON AT THE AIRPORT. 

* MAJOR FLOODING THROUGHOUT THE TOWN OF FORT YUKON IS EXPECTED TO    
DEVELOP BETWEEN NOW AND THURSDAY MORNING. WHILE FLUCTUATIONS 
IN RIVER LEVELS ARE OCCURRING...THE REAL DANGER IF FROM THE 
ICE JAM UPSTREAM OF FORT YUKON THAT REMAINS IN PLACE. WHEN THE ICE 
JAM UPSTREAM BREAKS THE WATER LEVEL WILL RISE RAPIDLY AND WILL     
PUSH WATER AND ICE INTO FORT YUKON CAUSING MAJOR FLOODING. THIS IS 
A DANGEROUS SITUATION. 

RESIDENTS SHOULD ACT NOW TO PROTECT LIVES AND PROPERTY. PEOPLE       
SHOULD MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND AND HAVE SUPPLIES TO LAST AT LEAST      
SEVERAL DAYS. THEY SHOULD MONITOR THE SITUATION AND CONTINUE TO BE   
ALERT FOR RAPID CHANGES IN RIVER CONDITIONS. 

LAT...LON 6656 14556 6660 14528 6646 14486 6641 14516

TORNADO WATCH 205 REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR THE 
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

ARC011-013-027-057-061-073-081-091-099-133-139-220300-
/O.CON.KWNS.TO.A.0205.000000T0000Z-130522T0300Z/



AR 
.    ARKANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BRADLEY              CALHOUN             COLUMBIA            
HEMPSTEAD            HOWARD              LAFAYETTE           
LITTLE RIVER         MILLER              NEVADA              
SEVIER               UNION

ARC003-017-LAC035-067-123-MSC007-011-015-019-043-051-053-083-097-
133-151-155-220700-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.A.0207.000000T0000Z-130522T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KJAN.SV.A.0209.130522T0201Z-130522T0700Z/



THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
209 UNTIL 2 AM CDT WEDNESDAY WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF TORNADO
WATCH 207. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ARKANSAS THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS

ASHLEY                CHICOT                

IN LOUISIANA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 3 PARISHES

IN NORTHEAST LOUISIANA

EAST CARROLL          MOREHOUSE             WEST CARROLL         

IN MISSISSIPPI THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

ATTALA                CHOCTAW               HOLMES               
HUMPHREYS             

IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

CARROLL               GRENADA               LEFLORE              
MONTGOMERY            WEBSTER               

IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI

BOLIVAR               SUNFLOWER             WASHINGTON           

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...ACKERMAN...BASTROP...BELZONI...
CARROLLTON...CLEVELAND...CROSSETT...DERMOTT...DURANT...EPPS...
EUDORA...EUPORA...GOODMAN...GREENVILLE...GREENWOOD...GRENADA...
HAMBURG...INDIANOLA...ISOLA...KOSCIUSKO...LAKE PROVIDENCE...
LAKE VILLAGE...LEXINGTON...MABEN...MATHISTON...NORTH CARROLLTON...
NORTH CROSSETT...OAK GROVE...PICKENS...RULEVILLE...TCHULA...
VAIDEN...WEIR...WEST CROSSETT AND WINONA.

...THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CARUTHERSVILLE AFFECTING MISSISSIPPI...
PEMISCOT...DYER AND LAUDERDALE COUNTIES 
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MEMPHIS AFFECTING CRITTENDEN...DESOTO AND 
SHELBY COUNTIES 

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS TN HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
ADVISORY FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HELENA AFFECTING LEE...PHILLIPS...COAHOMA AND
TUNICA COUNTIES 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE NEXT RIVER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED WEDNESDAY MORNING 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-MSC027-143-230143-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FL.Y.0036.130522T0144Z-130526T0440Z/
/HEEA4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
844 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013



THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS TN HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD ADVISORY FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HELENA
* FROM TUESDAY MAY 21 UNTIL SATURDAY MAY 25.
* AT 08 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 41.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 44.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO NEAR 40.7 FEET WEDNESDAY MAY 22.
* AT 41.0 FEET...FARM BUILDINGS INSIDE THE LEVEE SOUTHWEST OF FRIARS 
POINT ARE BEGINNING TO FLOOD.

AZZ004-006>008-012-013-015-016-040-221000-
/O.NEW.KFGZ.WI.Y.0006.130522T1900Z-130523T0200Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-COCONINO PLATEAU-
YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY-
WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...
SUPAI...PRESCOTT...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...FLAGSTAFF...
DILKON
303 PM MST TUE MAY 21 2013



...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL BE INCREASING BY LATE WEDNESDAY
MORNING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH AND GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...BLOWING DUST IS POSSIBLE IN THE LITTLE COLORADO RIVER
VALLEY. CROSS WINDS MAY HAMPER TRAVEL ON AREA ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR
GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

...FREEZING TEMPERATURES POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.AN UNSEASONABLY COLD UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE
INTO THE AREA ON TUESDAY. TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
ANY PARTIAL CLEARING WOULD ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO FALL TO OR BELOW
FREEZING IN AND NEAR THE SHASTA VALLEY. BELOW FREEZING
TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED IN THE KLAMATH AND TULELAKE AREAS AS
WELL.

CAZ084-ORZ029-220600-
/O.CON.KMFR.FZ.W.0018.130522T0900Z-130522T1600Z/
NORTHEAST SISKIYOU AND NORTHWEST MODOC COUNTIES-KLAMATH BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TULELAKE...DORRIS...ALTAMONT...
KLAMATH FALLS
527 PM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013



...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY. 

* TEMPERATURES...26 TO 30.

* TEMPERATURE INVERSION...THERE WILL BE NO INVERSION AND COLD 
AIR ALOFT WILL BE IN PLACE. 

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS...TULELAKE... 
DORRIS.

* IMPACTS...SENSITIVE VEGETATION COULD BE DAMAGED OR KILLED IF 
LEFT UNPROTECTED TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

...UNSEASONABLY COLD WEATHER THIS WEEK FOR INTERIOR NORTHWEST
CALIFORNIA...

.COLDER AIR WILL CONTINUE TO FILTER IN THIS EVENING WITH BLUSTERY
CONDITIONS AND PERIODIC SHOWERS MAINLY NORTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO.
BRISK WINDS SHOULD SLOWLY EASE UP LATE TONIGHT AS SKIES CLEAR OUT
BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. FROST IS EXPECTED FOR INTERIOR
NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA WITH THE COLDER INTERIOR VALLEYS FALLING
BELOW 32 DEGREES EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. BELOW NORMAL
TEMPERATURES AND FROST ARE ANTICIPATED AGAIN ON THURSDAY.

CAZ004-220645-
/O.NEW.KEKA.FZ.A.0003.130523T0900Z-130523T1500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.FZ.W.0006.130522T0900Z-130522T1500Z/
UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
342 PM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013



...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING. A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO
8 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. 

* LOW TEMPERATURES...UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY 
MORNING.

* LOCATIONS...TRINITY COUNTY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS ARE ADVISED TO PROTECT
SENSITIVE VEGETATION. ADDITIONALLY...SENSITIVE POTTED PLANTS
NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE.

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS
A LARGE AREA DURING THE GROWING SEASON.

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

CAZ072-NVZ002-220645-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-130522T1200Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...INCLINE VILLAGE
337 PM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013



...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LAKE TAHOE...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM
PDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET FROM MID LAKE TO DOWNWIND SHORES... 
HIGHEST ON THE NORTH AND EAST SHORES FROM KINGS BEACH TO 
ZEPHYR COVE.

* SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF 
LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL
MIDDAY THURSDAY FOR THE CENTRAL COAST INCLUDING SAN LUIS OBISPO
COUNTY AND THE WESTERN COAST OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM TONIGHT UNTIL MIDDAY
THURSDAY FOR THE VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST...

.GALE FORCE NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
THE BUILDING WIND-GENERATED WAVES WILL PROPAGATE TOWARD THE COAST
AND PRODUCE LARGE BREAKERS AT MANY OF THE WEST AND NORTHWEST
FACING BEACHES.

CAZ040-041-220345-
/O.EXB.KLOX.SU.Y.0014.130522T0600Z-130523T1800Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
1236 PM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013



...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM
PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
HIGH SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 AM PDT THURSDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF...SURF WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FEET. CHOPPY WAVE 
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO STRONG WINDS OVER THE WATERS. 

* TIMING...HIGH SURF WILL BUILD TONIGHT AND REMAIN HIGH THROUGH
MIDDAY THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKERS AND THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS 
WILL MAKE SWIMMING DANGEROUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY VALUES AND
DRY FUELS HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224. THIS INCLUDES THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...

COZ224-221300-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0008.130523T1800Z-130524T0100Z/
SAN LUIS VALLEY-
252 PM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013



...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER
WATCH FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224.

* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE FAVORABLE FOR RAPID RATES OF FIRE
GROWTH AND SPREAD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

...DENSE FOG OFF THE SOUTH FORK OF LONG ISLAND WILL EXPAND INTO
THE FORKS AND COASTAL SOUTHEAST CONNECTICUT OVERNIGHT...

CTZ011-012-NYZ079-220900-
/O.EXB.KOKX.FG.Y.0010.130522T0400Z-130522T1400Z/
SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX-SOUTHERN NEW LONDON-NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
857 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013



...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM
EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW YORK HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN
285
 EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATIONS...THE NORTH FORK OF LONG ISLAND AND COASTAL SOUTHEAST
CONNECTICUT.

* HAZARDS...DENSE FOG.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL HAZARDS DUE TO POOR AND/OR SUDDENLY CHANGING 
VISIBILITIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS. IF DRIVING...SLOW DOWN...USE
YOUR LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS...AND LEAVE PLENTY OF DISTANCE AHEAD OF
YOU IN CASE A SUDDEN STOP IS NEEDED.

&&

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>054-222000-
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-FREDERICK MD-MONTGOMERY-PRINCE GEORGES-
CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-LOUDOUN-
PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-
425 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013



THE FORECAST WEDNESDAY FOR THE DC METRO AREA IS CODE LEVEL
YELLOW...WHICH IS MODERATE...AND MEANS PEOPLE UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE
TO AIR POLLUTION MAY BE MILDLY AFFECTED.  PRIMARY POLLUTANT
WILL BE PARTICLES.

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

LAC021-043-049-059-069-073-085-111-127-220245-
/O.CON.KSHV.SV.W.0134.000000T0000Z-130522T0245Z/
UNION LA-SABINE LA-OUACHITA LA-NATCHITOCHES LA-LA SALLE LA-JACKSON LA-
GRANT LA-CALDWELL LA-WINN LA-
918 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013



...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT
FOR WINN...CALDWELL...GRANT...JACKSON...LA SALLE...NATCHITOCHES...
OUACHITA...SABINE AND UNION PARISHES...

AT 916 PM CDT...A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WAS REPORTED CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THESE STORMS WERE
LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM BROWNSVILLE-BAWCOMVILLE TO
BELLWOOD...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM BROWNSVILLE-BAWCOMVILLE TO
19 MILES SOUTH OF NATCHITOCHES...MOVING SOUTH AT 40 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
SIKES...CYPRESS...KISATCHIE...CLOUTIERVILLE...JOYCE...RICHWOOD...PINE
GROVE...LUNA...VIXEN...GORUM...CHOPIN...FONDALE...ALOHA...BOSCO...
LAKE IATT...WILLIANA...URANIA...TULLOS...STANDARD...SPAULDING...
ROCHELLE...RIVERTON...OLLA...KELLY...GRAYSON...COLUMBIA...COLFAX...
CLARKS AND BURLINGTON

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. IF A TORNADO
IS SPOTTED... ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY
STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE WINDS. SEEK 
SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS!

&&

LAT...LON 3229 9202 3217 9194 3144 9271 3149 9271
3134 9295 3136 9338 3127 9347 3132 9353
3266 9217 3272 9206 3271 9197 3265 9190
3251 9190
TIME...MOT...LOC 0218Z 350DEG 35KT 3247 9216 3147 9302

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
WESTERN LAFAYETTE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
SOUTHEASTERN PANOLA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
YALOBUSHA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 1215 AM CDT

* AT 909 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATES 2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL
HAS OCCURRED OVER THE PAST HOUR. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL
PRODUCE AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN OVER THE NEXT HOUR.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO OXFORD...
WATER VALLEY AND HOLLY SPRINGS NATIONAL FOREST.

THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES AREAS NEAR SARDIS LAKE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. MOVE
UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS
SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.

.STAY TUNED TO THIS BROADCAST FOR THE LATEST UPDATES AND INFORMATION.
TO REPORT FLASH FLOODING ONLY...CALL 1 800 4 3 2 0 8 7 5.

&&

LAT...LON 3394 8993 3426 8975 3436 8974 3446 8938
3416 8948 3416 8951 3405 8952 3390 8992

MTZ009-048-221100-
/O.NEW.KTFX.WS.A.0005.130523T0000Z-130523T1800Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
217 PM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013



...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERV
52d
ICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: RAIN AND SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE
ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT ON WEDNESDAY. SNOW LEVELS WILL GRADUALLY
LOWER TO AROUND 6000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. SNOW...HEAVY AT
TIMES WILL THEN BE POSSIBLE ABOVE 6000 FEET WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES
ARE POSSIBLE. ISOLATED AMOUNTS NEAR 15 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE NEAR
RIDGE TOPS.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF
MILE AT TIMES.

* ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET.

* OTHER IMPACTS: THIS WILL BE A WET AND HEAVY SNOWFALL. ANY SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OVER 2 INCHES COULD CAUSE PROBLEMS ON POWER LINES
AND TREES THAT HAVE LEAFED OUT.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: MAINLY HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE
ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT...INCLUDING THE GLACIER PARK REGION.

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT.
WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

...RENWICK DAM SITUATION...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN AFFECT THROUGH MIDDAY WEDNESDAY FOR
AREAS DOWNSTREAM OF THE RENWICK DAM ON THE TONGUE RIVER. WATER
REMAINS VERY HIGH AT THE DAM SITE AND IS BEING HELD BACK BY A
CONSTRUCTED EARTHEN LEVEE ON TOP OF THE DAM STRUCTURE. OFFICIALS
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE DAM AND THE NEW CLAY LEVEE FOR ANY
EROSION. THERE ARE SEVERAL OLD DAMS TO THE WEST OF THE RENWICK
DAM...AND WITH THE LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER IN THE AREA THESE DAMS
COULD FAIL. IF ONE OF THESE OLDER DAMS TO THE WEST DID FAIL...THE
TEMPORARY LEVEE ON TOP OF THE RENWICK DAM WOULD NO LONGER BE ABLE
TO HOLD BACK WATER...AND FLOODING WOULD BE IMMINENT FOR THE CITIES
OF AKRA...CAVALIER...AND BATHGATE. FOR THESE REASONS...THE PEMBINA
COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ANTICIPATES A POSSIBLE BREACH WITHIN
THE NEXT 12 HOURS...AND HAVE ORDERED A MANDATORY EVACUATION
BEGINNING AT 700PM FOR THE AREA IMMEDIATELY DOWNSTREAM OF THE
RENWICK DAM...INCLUDING THE CITY OF CAVALIER.

NDZ008-221900-
/O.CON.KFGF.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-130522T1900Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
PEMBINA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CAVALIER
612 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013



...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A PORTION OF NORTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING
AREA...AKRA...CAVALIER...BATHGATE.

* THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

* WATER REMAINS VERY HIGH AT THE RENWICK DAM AND IS BEING HELD
BACK BY A CONSTRUCTED EARTHEN LEVEE ON TOP OF THE DAM STRUCTURE.
OFFICIALS CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE DAM AND THE NEW CLAY LEVEE FOR
ANY EROSION. THERE ARE SEVERAL OLD DAMS TO THE WEST OF THE
RENWICK DAM...AND WITH THE LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER IN THE AREA
THESE DAMS COULD FAIL. IF ONE OF THESE OLDER DAMS TO THE WEST
DID FAIL...THE TEMPORARY LEVEE ON TOP OF THE RENWICK DAM WOULD
NO LONGER BE ABLE TO HOLD BACK WATER...AND FLOODING WOULD BE
IMMINENT FOR THE CITIES OF AKRA...CAVALIER...AND BATHGATE. 

* THE PEMBINA COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ANTICIPATES A POSSIBLE
BREACH WITHIN THE NEXT 12 HOURS...AND HAVE ORDERED A MANDATORY
EVACUATION BEGINNING AT 700PM FOR THE AREA IMMEDIATELY
DOWNSTREAM OF THE RENWICK DAM...INCLUDING THE CITY OF CAVALIER.

* THIS DAM IS LOCATED 6 MILES WEST OF CAVALIER. AROUND 7 TO 9
INCHES OF RAIN HAS OCCURRED NEAR THIS DAM AND UPSTREAM TO JUST
SOUTH OF WALHALLA. 

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.

&&

...LATE SPRING STORM TO BRING SNOW TO THE BLUE MOUNTAINS TONIGHT...

.A UNSEASONABLY COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL REMAIN OVER THE AREA
TONIGHT AND OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THIS SYSTEM IS COLD ENOUGH FOR
SNOW TO FALL AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 300O FEET WITH ACCUMULATING SNOW
ABOVE 4000 FEET TONIGHT.

ORZ502-503-WAZ030-220600-
/O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0014.130522T0400Z-130522T1700Z/
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF ORE
602
GON-
SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLLGATE...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT
243 PM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013



...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM PDT WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 4000 FEET FOR SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PDT WEDNESDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2-4 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET WITH UP TO 2
INCHES POSSIBLE AT LOCATIONS BETWEEN 3000 AND 4000 FEET.

* ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET.

* TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP OVERNIGHT WITH ACCUMULATING
SNOW DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT...TOLLGATE

* WINDS: SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH 

* IMPACTS: INTERSTATE 84 AND OREGON HIGHWAY 204 WILL HAVE SNOW IN
PLACES AND MAY BECOME SLIPPERY BY MORNING.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE
HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY
ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN
TO ADJUST FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED
VISIBILITIES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB
SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.


&&