...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING
FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR...

AKZ223-230600-
/X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130523T0600Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
737 PM AKDT WED MAY 22 2013



...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING
FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 12 PERCENT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* TIMING...HUMIDITIES WILL RISE AFTER 10 PM AND WINDS WILL 
BEGIN TO DECREASE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

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

&&

AKZ221-231115-
/O.CON.PAFG.FA.A.0003.130524T0000Z-130527T0000Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO...
MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD
701 PM AKDT WED MAY 22 2013



...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE YUKON RIVER FROM RAMPART TO TANANA...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* THE YUKON RIVER FROM RAMPART TO TANANA.

* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON

* A RESIDENT IN BEAVER REPORTS THAT ICE STARTED RUNNING PAST THE
VILLAGE JUST AFTER 6PM AND WAS STILL RUNNING PAST IT AT 630 PM.
ICE WAS REPORTED TO BE JUMBLED WITH SOME SHEETS AS LARGE AS 100
FEET ACROSS. WATER LEVEL WAS NOT REPORTED TO HAVE RISEN MUCH
WITH THE RUN OF ICE. EARLIER TODAY THE RIVER WATCH TEAM REPORTED
THAT THERE WAS A 5 MILE LONG LEAD DOWNRIVER FROM BEAVER AT THE
MOUTH OF THE HODZANA RIVER. THE BREAK UP FRONT IS EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE DOWNRIVER TO RAMPART AND TANANA BETWEEN THURSDAY
AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY.

* IF AN ICE JAM FORMS AS THE BREAK UP FRONT MOVES PAST THEN 
WATER LEVELS COULD RISE RAPIDLY AND FLOODING COULD OCCUR AT 
RAMPART AND TANANA BETWEEN THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

RESIDENTS ALONG THE YUKON RIVER BETWEEN RAMPART AND TANANA SHOULD
MONITOR RIVER CONDITIONS AND TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND
PROPERTY. WATER LEVELS CAN RISE VERY QUICKLY IF AN ICE JAM
OCCURS.

&&

AKZ220-231800-
/O.CON.PAFG.FA.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130523T1800Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS AK-
357 PM AKDT WED MAY 22 2013



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

AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE WEDNESDAY INDICATED A PORTION OF THE ICE JAM 
12 MILES UPRIVER FROM FORT YUKON HAS RELEASED AND SOME WATER IS 
DRAINING AROUND THE ICE JAM. MINOR FLOODING OF FORT YUKON IS
STILL OCCURRING BUT WATER LEVELS WERE DROPPING WEDNESDAY. ICE 
STILL REMAINS INTACT JUST DOWN RIVER FROM FORT YUKON THAT COULD 
CAUSE AN ADDITIONAL ICE JAM AND MORE SIGNIFICANT FLOODING WEDNESDAY 
EVENING OR THURSDAY. 

RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO MONITOR THE SITUATION AND CONTINUE TO BE 
ALERT FOR CHANGES IN RIVER LEVELS. THEY SHOULD ACT NOW TO PROTECT 
LIVES AND PROPERTY.  

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 BANK.

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

...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES EXPECTED OVER THE ENTIRE COPPER RIVER
BASIN...

THE HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE CHUGACH AND WRANGELL MOUNTAINS
WILL PRODUCE WARM AND DRIER CONDITIONS THROUGH THE ENTIRE COPPER
RIVER BASIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON EXTENDING INTO SATURDAY EVENING.

AKZ141-231600-
/X.NEW.PAFC.FW.A.0001.130523T2200Z-130526T0600Z/
COPPER RIVER BASIN-
350 PM AKDT WED MAY 22 2013



...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE ENTIRE COPPER
RIVER BASIN...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. 

* LOCATION...FOR THE ENTIRE COPPER RIVER BASIN.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...POSSIBLY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* TIMING...DURING THE 
6d6
AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS THURSDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND
THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

...THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR ARKANSAS CITY AFFECTING CHICOT...DESHA...
BOLIVAR AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES

ARC017-041-MSC011-151-240835-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130525T2200Z/
/ARSA4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
935 PM CDT WED MAY 22 2013



THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR ARKANSAS CITY.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 37.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE SLOWLY FALLING OVER THE NEXT
SEVERAL DAYS.
* IMPACT...AT 37.0 FEET...THE LOW SILT PLAIN IN FRONT OF ARKANSAS CITY
INSIDE THE LEVEE SYSTEM BEGINS TO FLOOD ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD 
BOTTOMLAND FLOODING AT HUNTINGTON POINT MISSISSIPPI.

&&

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

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
ARKANSAS CITY  37  36.6 WED 09 PM  36.3  35.8  35.2    FALLING

AZZ004>007-009>017-039-040-231030-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0007.130523T1700Z-130524T0300Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-
COCONINO PLATEAU-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-
CHINLE VALLEY-CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY-
WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS-
BLACK MESA AREA-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE...
GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK...
GANADO...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...ST. JOHNS...
SPRINGERVILLE...FLAGSTAFF...SHOW LOW...DILKON
722 PM MST WED MAY 22 2013



...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH AND GUSTS TO 45 MPH 
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING. WINDS WILL TAPER OFF 
AFTER SUNSET THIS EVENING...BUT RETURN TO SIMILAR STRENGTH 
DURING THE DAYTIME HOURS THURSDAY. 

* 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 EXPECTED AGAIN EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

AN UNSEASONABLY COLD AIR MASS HAS MOVED OVER THE REGION. AS SKIES
PARTIALLY CLEAR EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND WINDS
DECREASE...TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW FREEZING FOR AREAS EAST OF
THE CASCADES. SENSITIVE VEGETATION WILL BE AFFECTED BY THESE COLD
TEMPERATURES.

CAZ084-ORZ029-231600-
/O.CON.KMFR.FZ.W.0019.130523T0900Z-130523T1600Z/
NORTHEAST SISKIYOU AND NORTHWEST MODOC COUNTIES-KLAMATH BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TULELAKE...DORRIS...ALTAMONT...
KLAMATH FALLS
836 PM PDT WED MAY 22 2013



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

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

* TEMPERATURES...26 TO 30.

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

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

* IMPACTS...SENSITIVE VEGETATION COULD BE DAMAGED OR KILLED IF
LEFT UNPROTECTED.

* 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.

&&

...ANOTHER UNSEASONABLY COLD NIGHT FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA...

CAZ002-003-231200-
/O.CON.KEKA.FR.Y.0019.130523T0900Z-130523T1500Z/
MENDOCINO COAST-NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
832 PM PDT WED MAY 22 2013



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

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

* LOW TEMPERATURES...MID TO UPPER 30S IN THE VALLEYS AWAY FROM THE
COAST. LOW TO MID 40S ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST WITH LITTLE TO
NO THREAT OF FROST.

* LOCATIONS...COASTAL AND ADJACENT INLAND AREAS OF MENDOCINO 
COUNTY.

RY/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.

&&

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

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDDAY THURSDAY FOR THE
VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST...

.GALE FORCE NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS PORTIONS OF
THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH THURSDAY. THE BUILDING WIND-GENERATED
WAVES WILL PROPAGATE TOWARD THE COAST AND PRODUCE LARGE BREAKERS
AT MANY OF THE WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES.

CAZ034-035-230600-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-130523T1800Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
1256 PM PDT WED MAY 22 2013



...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WAVES AND SURF...SURF WILL BUILD TO 9 TO 13 FEET AT SHORT
INTERVALS.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDDAY 
THURSDAY. 

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKERS AND THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL
MAKE SWIMMING DANGEROUS. JETTIES CAN ALSO BE DANGEROUS WITH
THESE WAVES.

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.

&&

THE VALLEY AIR DISTRICT HAS ISSUED A HEALTH CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
FOR MERCED...FRESNO...KINGS...TULARE...AND THE VALLEY PORTION OF
KERN COUNTIES FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING DUE
TO BLOWING DUST CAUSED BY WINDY CONDITIONS.

EXPOSURE TO PARTICLE POLLUTION CAN CAUSE SERIOUS HEALTH
PROBLEMS...AGGRAVATE LUNG DISEASE...CAUSE ASTHMA ATTACKS AND
ACUTE BRONCHITIS AND INCREASE RISK OF RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS. IN
PEOPLE WITH HEART DISEASE...SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE TO PARTICLE
POLLUTION HAS BEEN LINKED TO HEART ATTACKS AND ARRHYTHMIA/S...
ACCORDING TO THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. CHILDREN
AND ELDERLY PEOPLE ARE ALSO MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CONSEQUENCES OF
HIGH PARTICULATE LEVELS.

STAY INDOORS IF POSSIBLE. AVOID PROLONGED OR STRENUOUS OUTDOOR
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES TO REDUCE THE AFFECTS OF UNHEALTHY AIR.

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>054-232000-
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 WED MAY 22 2013



THE FORECAST THURSDAY 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.

MTZ009-048-231115-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0020.130523T0600Z-130524T1800Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MARIAS PASS
901 PM MDT WED MAY 22 2013



...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO NOON MDT FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5500 FEET...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5500 FEET FOR SNOW
REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MDT FRIDAY FOR
ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5500 FEET.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT RAIN WILL FALL OVER THE ROCKY 
MOUNTAIN FRONT THIS EVENING. THE RAIN WILL GRADUALLY CHANGE TO 
SNOW FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5500 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. ABOVE 6000 
FEET...THE SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH 
FRIDAY MORNING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES IS
EXPECTED OVER MARIS PASS...WHILE ABOVE 6000 FEET ISOLATED
AMOUNTS OF 10 TO 15 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

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

* ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5500 FEET.

* OTHER IMPACTS: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL AFFECT MARIAS PASS ON
HIGHWAY 2 LATER TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...BUT THE MOST
SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED NEAR RIDGE TOPS. TRAVELERS
SHOULD EXPECT REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SLUSH BUILDUP ON THE
ROADWAY LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THOSE VENTURING TO
ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET IN GLACIER NATIONAL PARK AND IN THE
BOB MARSHALL WILDERNESS AREAS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER
CONDITIONS.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: MARIAS PASS.

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

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.

&&

MTZ016-017-021>023-231100-
/O.CON.KGGW.LW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-130524T0600Z/
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
227 PM MDT WED MAY 22 2013



...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
THURSDAY NIGHT FOR FORT PECK LAKE...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR FORT PECK LAKE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH AT TIMES.

* 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.

&&

...RENWICK DAM SITUATION...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN AFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON 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. ALSO...
OFFICIALS CONTINUE TO MONITOR SEVERAL RETENTION DAMS WEST OF
RENWICK DAM.

AT THIS TIME...OFFICIALS NOTE THE TEMPORARY LEVEE ON TOP OF THE
RENWICK DAM APPEARS TO BE STABLE AND WILL BE CONTINUALLY
MONITORED. HOWEVER...THE THREAT 
50a
REMAINS AND FAILURE WOULD MEAN
MAJOR FLOODING WOULD BE IMMINENT FOR THE CITIES OF AKRA...
CAVALIER...AND BATHGATE.

NDZ008-241800-
/O.CON.KFGF.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-130524T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
PEMBINA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CAVALIER
1032 PM CDT WED MAY 22 2013



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

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A PORTION OF NORTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
AREA...PEMBINA COUNTY. 

* THROUGH FRIDAY 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. 

* AT THIS TIME...OFFICIALS NOTE THE TEMPORARY LEVEE ON TOP OF 
THE RENWICK DAM APPEARS TO BE STABLE AND WILL BE CONTINUALLY 
MONITORED. HOWEVER...THE THREAT REMAINS AND FAILURE WOULD MEAN 
MAJOR FLOODING WOULD BE IMMINENT FOR THE CITIES OF AKRA... 
CAVALIER...AND BATHGATE. 

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.

&&

NVZ030-031-034>041-231300-
/O.CON.KLKN.HZ.W.0001.130523T0900Z-130523T1300Z/
HUMBOLDT COUNTY-NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY-
RUBY MOUNTAINS/EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE-WHITE PINE COUNTY-
NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY-
SOUTHWESTERN ELKO COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY-
NORTHWESTERN NYE COUNTY-NORTHEASTERN NYE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT...
PARADISE VALLEY...GOLCONDA SUMMIT...JACKPOT...WILDHORSE...
OWYHEE...SECRET PASS...LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS...ELY...
MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK...
BATTLE MOUNTAIN...EMIGRANT PASS...AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...
EUREKA...DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...
CARLIN...WELLS...PEQUOP SUMMIT...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN...
DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT
208 PM PDT WED MAY 22 2013



...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

A HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 AM PDT
THURSDAY. 

* TEMPERATURES...MID 20S TO LOW 30S.

* TIMING...COLDEST TEMPERATURES WILL BE FROM 4AM TO 6AM 
THURSDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: JACKPOT...WILDHORSE...OWYHEE...
WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT...PARADISE VALLEY...GOLCONDA SUMMIT...
ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK...
SECRET PASS...LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS...AUSTIN... AUSTIN
SUMMIT...EUREKA...DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT... BATTLE
MOUNTAIN...EMIGRANT PASS...WELLS...PEQUOP SUMMIT...
ELKO...SPRING CREEK...CARLIN...ROUND MOUNTAIN...
DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT

* IMPACTS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES CAN KILL EXPOSED PLANTS AND
HARM ANIMALS. PLEASE PROTECT YOUR PLANTS AND ANIMALS FROM 
THE COLD. OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR COLD 
WEATHER.

...FREEZING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED ACROSS NORTHERN WISCONSIN LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE...LIGHT WINDS AND CLEAR SKIES WILL RESULT
IN COOL TEMPERATURES ON THURSDAY NIGHT. LOW TEMPERATURES ARE
EXPECTED TO DROP INTO THE 20S AND LOWER 30S ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL
AND FAR NORTHEAST WISCONSIN...RESULTING IN WIDESPREAD FROST AND A
HARD FREEZE.

WIZ005-010>013-018-019-021-231130-
/O.CON.KGRB.FZ.A.0002.130524T0500Z-130524T1200Z/
VILAS-ONEIDA-FOREST-FLORENCE-NORTHERN MARINETTE-LINCOLN-LANGLADE-
NORTHERN OCONTO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EAGLE RIVER...RHINELANDER...CRANDON...
TOMAHAWK...ANTIGO
1017 PM CDT WED MAY 22 2013



...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP INTO THE 20S AND LOWER 30S.

* A HARD FREEZE COULD KILL ANY SENSITIVE VEGETATION THAT IS NOT 
PROTECTED FROM THE COLD. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&