AKZ220-241300-
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YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE...
STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK...
CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT
852 PM AKDT THU MAY 23 2013



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

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* THE YUKON RIVER FROM BEAVER TO RAMPART

* THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

* AS OF 4 PM THURSDAY...AN ICE JAM REMAINS IN PLACE AT THE MOUTH
OF HODZANA SLOUGH APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES DOWNRIVER FROM BEAVER.
ICE IS SHIFTING AND MOVING ON THE YUKON RIVER BETWEEN THE ICE
JAM AND THE DALTON HIGHWAY BRIDGE. SOME SHIFTING OF ICE HAS ALSO
BEEN OBSERVED AT RAMPART.

* A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF WATER IS BACKING UP BEHIND THE ICE JAM
AT HODZANA SLOUGH CAUSING MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS.
WATER LEVELS ARE ALSO SLOWLY RISING AT BEAVER BUT THE RIVER
LEVEL REMAINS BELOW FLOOD STAGE. WATER LEVELS AT BEAVER WILL
CONTINUE TO RISE AND THERE IS A THREAT OF FLOODING UNTIL THE ICE
JAM RELEASES.

ADDITIONAL ICE JAMS ARE POSSIBLE FROM STEVENS VILLAGE TO RAMPART
AND MAY RESULT IN FLOODING AS WELL. IF AN ICE JAM FORMS...WATER
LEVELS COULD RISE RAPIDLY AND FLOODING COULD OCCUR IN THIS AREA.

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.

&&

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SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST AK-
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA AK-
433 PM AKDT THU MAY 23 2013



...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM AKDT FRIDAY 
FOR THE NOME AND SNAKE RIVERS IN THE NOME AREA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD ADVISORY FOR RAIN AND MELTING SNOW IN THE NOME AND SNAKE 
RIVERS

* UNTIL 430 PM AKDT FRIDAY

* WATER FROM RAIN AND SNOW MELT IS FLOWING ON TOP OF THE ICE IN THE 
NOME AND SNAKE RIVER. WATER LEVELS HAVE REACHED ADVISORY STAGE AND 
CONTINUE TO RISE. IT IS EXPECTED THAT WATER LEVELS WILL REMAIN HIGH 
THROUGH FRIDAY AND COULD POSSIBLE RISE TO HIGHER LEVELS. 

* FLOODING IS NOW OCCURRING IN LOW LYING YARDS ALONG THE SNAKE 
RIVER. AT THIS TIME IT IS EXPECTED THAT FLOODING WILL REMAIN MINOR 
AND ONLY FLOOD LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE NOME AND SNAKE RIVERS. 
WATER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN HIGH THROUGH FRIDAY.

LAT...LON 6487 16541 6483 16443 6450 16439 6442 16475
6440 16492 6440 16506 6449 16556

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
ARKANSAS...LOUISIANA...MISSISSIPPI..

MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR GREENVILLE AFFECTING CHICOT...EAST 
CARROLL...ISSAQUENA AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES 

MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT VICKSBURG AFFECTING MADISON...TENSAS...
CLAIBORNE...JEFFERSON AND WARREN COUNTIES/PARISHES 

MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ AFFECTING CONCORDIA...ADAMS AND 
WILKINSON COUNTIES/PARISHES 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE OR WALK THROUGH AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS ROADWAYS! THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION IF 
VENTURING NEAR RIVERBANKS. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY SHOULD 
RISING WATER THREATEN YOUR SAFETY. REMEMBER...TURN AROUND, DON'T 
DROWN!

THE FORECASTS ARE BASED ON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED AND THAT WHICH 
IS FORECAST TO OCCUR OVER THE NEXT 12 HOURS FOR ALL SITES BUT TIBBEE 
CREEK...LUXAPALLILA CREEK...NOXUBEE RIVER...AND THE TOMBIGEE RIVER 
WHERE 48 HOURS OF FORECAST RAINFALL ARE ROUTINELY USED.

THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULE
4ec
D UPDATE IS EXPECTED BETWEEN 8 AND 10 AM.

&&

ARC017-LAC035-MSC055-151-250801-
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901 PM CDT THU MAY 23 2013



THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR GREENVILLE
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 48.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 48.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

&&

FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 6AM       CREST
LOCATION      STG   STG DAY  TIME   FRI   SAT   SUN CREST TIME  DATE

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
GREENVILLE     48  48.5 THU 08 PM  48.4  48.1  47.7    FALLING

...NOT AS COLD TONIGHT BUT STILL FROSTY FOR PORTIONS OF INTERIOR
NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA...

CAZ004-241500-
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UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
848 PM PDT THU MAY 23 2013



...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

* LOW TEMPERATURES...LOW TO MID 30S.

* 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 FROST ADVISORY MEANS WIDESPREAD FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
DURING THE GROWING SEASON.

&&

...RED FLAG WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 9 PM FRIDAY FOR GUSTY
WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND HAINES INDEX OF 6...FOR
SOUTHWEST COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONES 291 BELOW 9500 FEET AND
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 BELOW 8500 FEET...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH CONTINUES TO BE IN EFFECT FOR SATURDAY NOON
TO 9 PM FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND HAINES
INDEX OF 6...FOR SOUTHWEST COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 BELOW
8500 FEET...AND FOR WEST CENTRAL COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 291
BELOW 9500 FEET...

A NEARLY STATIONARY TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE WEST COAST
WILL PRODUCE A WARM AND DRY SOUTHWEST FLOW ACROSS THE REGION FOR
THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS...LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND A HAINES INDEX OF 6 WILL CONTINUE
TONIGHT AND THROUGH FRIDAY. CRITICAL FUELS IN ZONES 291 AND
207 PRODUCE RED FLAG WARNINGS THERE. GUSTY AND DRY WEATHER MAY
DEVELOP AGAIN ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS MAY AGAIN BE MET.

THE WARM...DRY...AND GUSTY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY NEXT
WEEK AND MAY PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS INTO
MEMORIAL DAY.

COZ207-291-241500-
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DURANGO FORECAST AREA-NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA-
859 PM MDT THU MAY 23 2013



...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY HIGH HAINES...AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 207 AND 291...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207 AND 291...

* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 DURANGO
FORECAST AREA BELOW 8500 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 291 NORTHERN
SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA BELOW 9500 FEET. THE RED FLAG WARNING IS
NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY 9PM WITH A WATCH IN EFFECT FOR
SATURDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH...WINDS 
BECOMING SOUTHWEST ON FRIDAY. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT.

* HAINES INDEX...6.

* IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS 
WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND 
RAPID FIRE GROWTH IF ANY FIRES IGNITE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND AFFECTED FIELD
PERSONNEL OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

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

&&

...RED FLAG WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 9 PM FRIDAY FOR GUSTY
WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND HAINES INDEX OF 6...FOR
SOUTHWEST COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONES 291 BELOW 9500 FEET AND
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 BELOW 8500 FEET...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH CONTINUES TO BE IN EFFECT FOR SATURDAY NOON
TO 9 PM FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND HAINES
INDEX OF 6...FOR SOUTHWEST COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 BELOW
8500 FEET...AND FOR WEST CENTRAL COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 291
BELOW 9500 FEET...

A NEARLY STATIONARY TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE WEST COAST
WILL PRODUCE A WARM AND DRY SOUTHWEST FLOW ACROSS THE REGION FOR
THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS...LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND A HAINES INDEX OF 6 WILL CONTINUE
TONIGHT AND THROUGH FRIDAY. CRITICAL FUELS IN ZONES 291 AND
207 PRODUCE RED FLAG WARNINGS THERE. GUSTY AND DRY WEATHER MAY
DEVELOP AGAIN ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS MAY AGAIN BE MET.

THE WARM...DRY...AND GUSTY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY NEXT
WEEK AND MAY PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS INTO
MEMORIAL DAY.

COZ207-291-241500-
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DURANGO FORECAST AREA-NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA-
859 PM MDT THU MAY 23 2013



...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY HIGH HAINES...AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 207 AND 291...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207 AND 291...

* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 DURANGO
FORECAST AREA BELOW 8500 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 291 NORTHERN
SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA BELOW 9500 FEET. THE RED FLAG WARNING IS
NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY 9PM WITH A WATCH IN EFFECT FOR
SATURDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH...WINDS 
BECOMING SOUTHWEST ON FRIDAY. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT.

* HAINES INDEX...6.

* IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS 
WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND 
RAPID FIRE GROWTH IF ANY FIRES IGNITE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND AFFECTED FIELD
PERSONNEL OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

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

&&

...FLASH FLOOD RISK FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND DURING THE
EARLY MORNING HOURS FRIDAY...

.LATEST RADAR AND SATELLITE DATA INDICATE A BRIEF BREAK IN THE
MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL EARLY THIS MORNING. ADDITIONAL AREAS OF
RAINFALL ARE EXPECTED TO RETURN LATER THIS MORNING. LOCALIZED
RAINFALL OF 1 TO 2 INCHES WITHIN A COUPLE OF HOURS IS STILL
POSSIBLE IN THE WATCH AREA. AS SUCH THE WATCH WILL CONTINUE.

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>004-008>013-015>021-026-NHZ011-015-RIZ001>007-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SUFFOLK MA-
EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...
ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...
NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...
NORWOOD...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...
FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...AYER...JAFFREY...
KEENE...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...
WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...
NEWPORT
423 AM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013



...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW
HAMPSHIRE AND RHODE ISLAND...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN
NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...HARTFORD CT...TOLLAND CT AND WINDHAM CT.
IN MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN FRANKLIN MA...EASTERN HAMPDEN
MA...EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA...EASTERN NORFOLK MA...EASTERN
PLYMOUTH MA...NORTHERN BRISTOL MA...NORTHERN MIDDLESEX
MA...NORTHERN WORCESTER MA...SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA...SOUTHERN
PLYMOUTH MA...SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA...SUFFOLK MA...WESTERN
FRANKLIN MA...WESTERN HAMPDEN MA...WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA...
WESTERN NORFOLK MA AND WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA. IN SOUTHERN NEW
HAMPSHIRE...CHESHIRE NH AND WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH.
IN RHODE ISLAND...BRISTOL RI...EASTERN KENT RI...NEWPORT
RI...NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI...SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI...
WASHINGTON RI AND WESTERN KENT RI.

* UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY

* AREAS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL ARE EXPECTED LATER THIS
MORNING. HEAVY RAINFALL LATER THIS MORNING...PARTICULARLY WITHIN
STRONGER THUNDERSTORMS...COULD RESULT IN FLASH FLOODING.

* THE MAIN CONCERN WILL BE FOR URBAN AREAS AND SMALLER 
TRIBUTARIES...STREAMS AND CREEKS. 

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 FLO
3c
OD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.

&&

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>054-242000-
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 THU MAY 23 2013



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

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

...WIND ADVISORY FOR THE SUMMITS OF MAUNA KEA AND MAUNA LOA...

.A TROUGH ALOFT WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WINDY CONDITIONS OVER THE
HIGH ELEVATIONS OF THE BIG ISLAND.

HIZ028-241430-
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/O.NEW.PHFO.WI.Y.0040.130524T0131Z-130524T1600Z/
BIG ISLAND SUMMITS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MAUNA LOA AND MAUNA KEA ABOVE 8000 FEET
331 PM HST THU MAY 23 2013



...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST FRIDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM HST FRIDAY. THE HIGH
WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCALIZED GUSTS OVER 55 MPH
ABOVE 12000 FEET OF ELEVATION.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...AND CAN FORCEFULLY 
SWING DOORS OPEN OR SHUT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

POSTPONE TRAVEL TO THE SUMMITS UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES OR BE VERY
CAREFUL WHEN DRIVING. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING
DOORS.

&&

IDZ010-241200-
/O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-130524T1500Z/
EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-
929 PM MDT THU MAY 23 2013



...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT
FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT
FRIDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW...MODERATE AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
TONIGHT. ROADS MAY BECOME SLUSHY CAUSING DIFFICULT
TRAVEL...PARTICULARLY OVER LOST TRAIL PASS AND GILMORE SUMMIT.
SLUSHY SNOW IN SALMON COULD BREAK TREE BRANCHES WITH POWER
OUTAGES POSSIBLE.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM TONIGHT 
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING OF 1 TO 3 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED...WITH 
ISOLATED AMOUNTS UP TO 6 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY 
TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...
LEMHI PASS...SALMON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

ILZ006-014-241645-
/O.NEW.KLOT.BH.S.0001.130524T0835Z-130525T0000Z/
LAKE IL-COOK-
335 AM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013



...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* HIGH WAVE ACTION EXPECTED...

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...STRONG NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS
WILL GUST TO 30 TO 35 MPH THIS MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING INTO
THE AFTERNOON. WAVES OF 6 TO 9 FT WITH OCCASIONAL LARGER WAVES
WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. THE WINDS AND
WAVES WILL CREATE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS AT LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DANGEROUS POUNDING WAVES AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE 
EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES. PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT 
OF THE WATER.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY 
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN 
SANDBARS. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU OUT LAKEWARD. 

STRUCTURAL CURRENTS FORM ALONG PIERS AND BREAKWALLS WHERE LONGSHORE 
CURRENTS AND WAVE ACTION FLOW INTO THE STRUCTURE. STRUCTURAL 
CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU OUT LAKEWARD ALONG THE PIER STRUCTURE.

MDZ001-PAZ007>009-013>016-022-023-074-076-WVZ023-041-241545-
/O.NEW.KPBZ.FZ.W.0003.130525T0700Z-130525T1200Z/
GARRETT-MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST-LAWRENCE-BUTLER-CLARION-
JEFFERSON PA-ARMSTRONG-INDIANA-WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES-
PRESTON-TUCKER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...SHARON...
HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY...GREENVILLE...FARRELL...OIL CITY...
FRANKLIN...SUGARCREEK...TIONESTA...NEW CASTLE...ELLWOOD CITY...
BUTLER...ZELIENOPLE...CLARION...PUNXSUTAWNEY...BROOKVILLE...
REYNOLDSVILLE...BROCKWAY...KITTANNING...FORD CITY...LEECHBURG...
FREEPORT...APOLLO...INDIANA...LIGONIER...DONEGAL...NEW FLORENCE...
ACME...CHAMPION...NORMALVILLE...FARMINGTON...OHIOPYLE...
MARKLEYSBURG...KINGWOOD...TERRA ALTA...PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS
341 AM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013



...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT 
2bb
FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...30 TO 32.

* IMPACTS...UNPROTECTED OUTDOOR PLANTS WOULD LIKELY BE DAMAGED OR
KILLED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY.

&&

MTZ016-017-021>023-241500-
/O.EXT.KGGW.LW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-130524T1500Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PHILLIPS-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VALLEY-
PETROLEUM-GARFIELD-MCCONE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MALTA...SACO...GLASGOW...FORT PECK...
HINSDALE...FRAZER...WINNETT...JORDAN...CIRCLE
305 AM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013



...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING
FOR FORT PECK LAKE...

THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR FORT PECK LAKE IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
9 AM MDT THIS MORNING. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH MID MORNING.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS WILL MAKE OPEN WATERS OF THE LAKE ROUGH 
AND HAZARDOUS...AND MAY RESULT IN HIGH WAVES WHICH MAY TIP 
OR SWAMP SMALLER CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BOATERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION IF VENTURING ONTO FORT PECK
LAKE. FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY...AVOID THE OPEN WATERS. STAY
CLOSE TO SHORE OR AROUND PROTECTED AREAS.

&&

MTZ007-241200-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130524T1500Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
929 PM MDT THU MAY 23 2013



...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT FRIDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW...MODERATE AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
TONIGHT. BECAUSE THIS SNOW IS VERY WET...SOME TREE AND POWER
LINE DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE. SLUSHY ROADWAYS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
DIFFICULT AT TIMES THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 6 INCHES IS 
EXPECTED FROM TONIGHT THROUGH MID MORNING FRIDAY. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 
12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

SDZ024-025-072-WYZ057-241300-
/O.CON.KUNR.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130524T1300Z/
NORTHERN BLACK HILLS-NORTHERN FOOT HILLS-
STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOT HILLS-WYOMING BLACK HILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LEAD...DEADWOOD...SPEARFISH...STURGIS...
SUNDANCE...FOUR CORNERS
259 AM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013



...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM MDT THIS
MORNING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM MDT THIS
MORNING.

* WINDS...SOUTH 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...SUDDEN CROSSWINDS ALONG INTERSTATE 90 CAN CAUSE
DRIVERS TO LOSE CONTROL...ESPECIALLY IN LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. THE HIGH WINDS CAN ALSO CAUSE BLOWING DUST...
REDUCED VISIBILITY...AND FLYING DEBRIS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE DRIVING A LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE...USE
CAUTION ON EAST-WEST HIGHWAYS.

&&

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AUSTIN SAN ANTONIO HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
REAL COUNTY...

* UNTIL 800 AM CDT.

* AT 458 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS HAVE
DETERMINED THAT RAINFALL ESTIMATES FROM DOPPLER RADAR INDICATE SLOW
MOVING THUNDERSTORMS WITH VERY HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS MOST OF REAL  
COUNTY. STORM TOTALS RANGE FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES...ESPECIALLY BETWEEN 
PRADE RANCH AND LEAKEY...WITH DOPPLER RADAR INDICATING AN          
ADDITIONAL ONE TO TWO INCHES OF RAINFALL POSSIBLE WITHIN THE       
NEXT SEVERAL HOURS.

* RUNOFF FROM THIS EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLASH FLOODING TO
OCCUR. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...     
LEAKEY AND TUFF AND PRADE RANCH.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WHEN WATER COVERS THE ROAD...TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN. THE LIFE YOU
SAVE MAY BE YOUR OWN.

&&

LAT...LON 2988 9963 2965 9962 2965 9998 2999 9997
3005 9994 3006 9971 2990 9971