348 NOUS64 KOUN 020103 FTMFDR Message Date: May 02 2006 01:03:12 KFDR WSR-88D IS INOPERABLE. TECHS HAVE ALREADY BEEN NOTIFIED. 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THE DRY SPELL THAT STARTED LAST FALL AND CARRIED THROUGH THE 2005-2006 WINTER SEASON CONTINUED DURING THE SECOND MONTH OF THE SPRING SEASON. THUS...EXTREME DROUGHT CONDITIONS CONTINUE WITH RAINFALL TOTALS SINCE SEPTEMBER 1ST RANGING FROM A HALF AN INCH /0.50"/ TO TWO INCHES WITH A FEW ISOLATED SPOTS RECORDING UP TO THREE INCHES. OFFICIALLY THE TUCSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT HAS ONLY RECORDED JUST UNDER EIGHT-TENTHS OF A INCH /0.79"/. THIS RANKS AS THE DRIEST SEPTEMBER 1ST TO APRIL 30TH PERIOD ON RECORD...SHATTERING THE PREVIOUS RECORD OF 1.95" SET FROM SEPTEMBER 1973 TO APRIL 1974. DRIEST SEPTEMBER THRU APRIL PERIOD ON RECORD... 1) 0.79" 2005-2006 ** 2) 1.95" 1973-1974 3) 2.19" 1999-2000 4) 2.23" 1924-1925 5) 2.25" 1903-1904 6) 2.35" 2001-2002 THIS ALSO RANKS AS THE DRIEST ANY EIGHT MONTH PERIOD ON RECORD BREAKING THE PREVIOUS RECORD OF 1.22" SET FROM OCTOBER 1999 TO MAY 2000. TOP 5 DRIEST ANY EIGHT MONTH PERIOD... 1) 0.79" SEP. 2005 TO APR. 2006 ** 2) 1.22" OCT. 1999 TO MAY 2000 3) 1.24" NOV. 1901 TO JUNE 1902 4) 1.33" NOV. 2001 TO JUNE 2002 5) 1.37" DEC. 1948 TO JULY 1947 THE 2005-2006 WATER YEAR GOES INTO THE RECORD BOOKS AS THE DRIEST TO DATE (OCT. 1 - APR. 30) ON RECORD... 1) 0.73" 2005-2006 ** 2) 1.08" 1903-1904 3) 1.22" 1999-2000 4) 1.44" 1966-1967 5) 1.95" 1973-1974 ADDITIONALLY...THE ABOVE SEVEN MONTH TOTAL ALSO RANKS AS THE 2ND DRIEST SEVEN MONTH PERIOD ON RECORD. TOP 5 DRIEST ANY SEVEN MONTH PERIOD... 1) 0.32" DEC. 1958 TO JUNE 1959 2) 0.73" OCT. 2005 TO APR. 2006 ** 3) 0.78" JAN. 1895 TO JULY 1895 4) 0.79" SEP. 2005 TO MAR. 2006 ** 5) 0.91" JAN. 1947 TO JULY 1947 THE AIRPORT ONLY RECORDED A TRACE OF RAIN DURING APRIL (5TH) AND THIS MARKED THE 26TH APRIL THAT NO MEASURABLE RAIN WAS RECORDED (11 AT 0.00" AND 15 TRACE). DAILY TEMPERATURES...AS IS THE CASE DURING MOST APRILS...RESEMBLED A ROLLER COAST AS WEATHER SYSTEMS THROUGH THE INTERMOUNTAIN WEST. OVERALL...THE AVERAGE MONTHLY TEMPERATURE OF 68.5 DEGREES WAS 2.5 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL AND RANKS AS THE 20TH WARMEST APRIL ON RECORD. EXTREMES FOR THE MONTH RANGED FROM A HIGH OF 93 DEGREES ON THE 14TH TO A LOW OF 44 DEGREES ON THE 6TH AND 7TH. ...APRIL 2006 STATS... MONTH NORMAL DEPARTURE AVERAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE 83.5 81.5 + 2.0 AVERAGE LOW TEMPERATURE 53.5 50.5 + 3.0 AVERAGE TEMPERATURE 68.5 66.0 + 2.5 RAINFALL TRACE 0.28" - 0.28" THE AVERAGE YEARLY TEMPERATURE THROUGH APRIL 30TH OF 60.0 DEGREES RANKS AS THE 10TH WARMEST START TO A CALENDAR YEAR. 2006 RAINFALL THROUGH APRIL 30TH /0.41"/ RANKS AS THE 3RD DRIEST START TO A CALENDAR YEAR. THUS THE AREA IS OVER 2.50 INCHES BELOW NORMAL AS OF APRIL 330TH. TOP 10 DRIEST JAN 1 TO APRIL 30 PERIODS ON RECORD. 1) 0.10" IN 1972 6) 0.62" IN 1925 2) 0.32" IN 1959 7) 0.68" IN 2002 3) 0.41" IN 2006 ** 8) 0.80" IN 1904 4) 0.55" IN 1947 9) 0.86" IN 1928 5) 0.56" IN 1895 10) 0.87" IN 1967 ...2006 STATS THRU APRIL... YEAR NORMAL DEPARTURE AVERAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE 74.4 71.9 + 2.5 AVERAGE LOW TEMPERATURE 45.6 44.0 + 1.6 AVERAGE TEMPERATURE 60.0 58.0 + 2.0 RAINFALL 0.41" 2.96" - 2.55" WATER YEAR RAINFALL (OCT-APR) 0.79" 5.87" - 5.09" ...LOOKING AHEAD INTO MAY... THE CLIMATE PREDICTION CENTER FORECASTS THAT THE MONTH OF MAY WILL HAVE ENHANCED PROBABILITIES FOR ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND EQUAL CHANCES OF ABOVE...NORMAL...OR BELOW RAINFALL. AVERAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE ......... 90.4 DEGREES AVERAGE LOW TEMPERATURE .......... 58.6 DEGREES AVERAGE MONTHLY TEMPERATURE ...... 74.5 DEGREES RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE .......... 111 DEGREES ON MAY 29 1910 RECORD LOW TEMPERATURE ........... 32 DEGREES ON MAY 3 1899 WARMEST MAY (AVG) ................ 80.2 DEGREES IN 2000 COLDEST MAY (AVG) ................ 64.6 DEGREES IN 1905 NORMAL RAINFALL .................. 0.24 INCHES WETTEST MAY DAY .................. 1.34 INCHES ON MAY 15 1931 WETTEST MAY ...................... 1.34 INCHES IN 1931 DRIEST MAY ....................... 0.00 INCHES IN 2002 (LAST OF 22 OCCURRENCES) THE NUMBER OF DAYLIGHT HOURS INCREASES FROM 13 HOURS 28 MINUTES ON THE 1ST TO 14 HOURS 7 MINUTES ON THE 31ST...A GAIN OF 39 MINUTES. GLUECK (ADDITIONAL DAILY DATA AND GRAPHS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AT: HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/TWC/CLIMATE/MONTHLY/APR06.PHP) $$ 846 NOUS45 KBOU 020124 PNSBOU PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO 724 PM MDT MON MAY 01 2006 ...DENVER METRO AREA SNOWFALL REPORTS... NOTE: 24 HOUR SNOWFALL AMOUNT IS MEASURED AROUND 8 AM NOTE: T = TRACE (LESS THAN 0.1 INCH) NOTE: ALL REPORTS ARE IN INCHES SNOWFALL SNOWFALL SNOWFALL 24 HOUR TOTAL MONTHLY TOTAL SEASONAL TOTAL (MAY) (7/1/05-6/30/06) DENVER-STAPLETON 0.0 0.0 30.2 EVERGREEN 0.0 0.0 53.8 NORTH LONGMONT 0.0 0.0 22.6 RALSTON RESERVOIR 0.0 0.0 30.3 WHEAT RIDGE 0.0 0.0 35.4 $$ JK 210 NOUS42 KWNO 020147 ADMNFD SPECIAL NCEP DISCUSSION CENTRAL OPERATIONS/NCEP/NWS/WASHINGTON DC 0135 UTC TUE MAY 02 2006 0135Z...00Z NCEP MODEL PRODUCTION IS UNDER WAY...THE 00Z NAM STARTED ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER THAN NORMAL DUE TO EARLIER COMPUTER ISSUES RAOB REPORT.. AMA/72363 - 10142 FFC/72215 - UNAVB CHH/74494 - PURGED HGTS AND TEMPS 400MB AND UP...HIGH AND WARM SHIREY/SDM/NCO/NCEP NNNN 608 NOUS64 KOUN 020152 FTMFDR Message Date: May 02 2006 01:52:03 KFDR WSR-88D SHOULD BE BACK IN OPERATION BY 0245Z. KOUN/JLP 5/2/06 0151Z. 3Q 534 NOUS43 KLBF 020210 PNSLBF PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 910 PM CDT MON MAY 1 2006 ...APRIL SHOWERS... IF APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS...THE BEST FLORA WILL BE FOUND ACROSS THE NORTH WHERE PRECIPITATION HAS BEEN ABOVE NORMAL. LISTED BELOW ARE DATA FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATIONS AT VALENTINE...IMPERIAL...BROKEN BOW...AND NORTH PLATTE FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL AND YEAR TO DATE. CITY APRIL PCPN NORMAL DEPART LAST YEAR BROKEN BOW 1.21 2.28 -1.07 MM IMPERIAL 0.82 1.94 -1.12 MM NORTH PLATTE 1.40 1.97 -0.57 2.33 VALENTINE 3.13 1.97 1.16 4.57 CITY JAN-APR NORMAL DEPART LAST YEAR NORTH PLATTE 2.47 4.11 -1.64 4.68 VALENTINE 4.85 3.86 0.99 6.62 BROKEN BOW HAS RECEIVED 2.26 INCHES...AND IMPERIAL HAS RECEIVED 1.25 FOR THE JANUARY THROUGH APRIL PERIOD. $$ TAYLOR/HANNON/HIRSCH 658 NOUS64 KJAN 020220 FTMMOB Message Date: May 02 2006 02:20:16 THE KMOB NEXRAD WILL BE SWITCHING TO VCP 32 CLEAR AIR MODE ON THE NEXT VOLUME SC AN. GARMON/WFO MOBILE 709 NOUS64 KMOB 020220 FTMMOB Message Date: May 02 2006 02:20:16 THE KMOB NEXRAD WILL BE SWITCHING TO VCP 32 CLEAR AIR MODE ON THE NEXT VOLUME SC AN. GARMON/WFO MOBILE 652 NOUS43 KGID 020228 CCA PNSGID PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HASTINGS NE 929 PM CDT MON MAY 1 2006 ...HASTINGS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT ASOS OBSERVATIONS NOT AVAILABLE... THE HOURLY METAR INFORMATION FOR THE HASTINGS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (HSI) IS NOT AVAILABLE DUE TO A COMMUNICATIONS PROBLEM. WE REGRET THIS INCONVENIENCE TO HASTINGS DATA USERS. $$ NOAA/NWS/GID 202 NOUS64 KOUN 020325 FTMFDR Message Date: May 02 2006 03:25:42 KFDR RADAR HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE AS OF 0325Z. PB/OUN 5/2/06 0325Z. 272 NOUS42 KWNO 020419 ADMNFD SPECIAL NCEP DISCUSSION CENTRAL OPERATIONS/NCEP/NWS/WASHINGTON DC 0415 UTC TUE MAY 02 2006 0415Z...THE 00Z GFS IS RUNNING ON TIME.. SHIREY/SDM/NCO/NCEP NNNN 755 NOUS43 KLSX 020430 PNSLSX PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 1130 PM CDT MON MAY 1 2006 ...SAFETY RULES FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS... A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY...THE FOLLOWING SAFETY RULES ARE PROVIDED. PUBLIC AND COMMERCIAL BROADCAST STATIONS SERVING THE AFFECTED AREA ARE ASKED TO BROADCAST THESE SAFETY MESSAGES FREQUENTLY WHILE THE WATCH IS IN EFFECT. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...KEEP UP TO DATE OF THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION. THESE STORMS CAN DEVELOP RAPIDLY SO THERE MAY BE OCCASIONS WHEN ADVANCE WARNING IS NOT POSSIBLE. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING MEANS A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM HAS BEEN OBSERVED OR INDICATED BY RADAR. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OR NEAR THE STORM...TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. FOLLOW THESE SAFETY RULES: 1) IN OPEN COUNTRY...YOU SHOULD SEEK SHELTER AND AVOID TREES WHICH CAN BE TARGETS FOR LIGHTNING. IF THERE IS NO SHELTER...GO TO A DITCH OR CULVERT BUT BEWARE OF RISING WATER WHICH CAN CAUSE FLOODING. 2) WHEN INDOORS...STAY AWAY FROM OUTSIDE WALLS AND WINDOWS AND GO TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST LEVEL. AVOID USING ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES WHILE THE STORM IS NEARBY. 3) IN MOBILE HOMES...YOU SHOULD LEAVE AND SEEK NEARBY SAFE SHELTER. 4) IF SWIMMING OR ON A BOAT...YOU SHOULD GET TO SHORE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE AND FIND SHELTER. A THUNDERSTORM IS CONSIDERED SEVERE WHEN IT CONTAINS 3/4 INCH OR LARGER DIAMETER SIZE HAIL AND/OR WIND GUSTS OF 58 MILES AN HOUR OR GREATER. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM ALSO PRODUCES DEADLY LIGHTNING AND VERY HEAVY RAIN WHICH CAN LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. REMEMBER...WITH ANY SEVERE THUNDERSTORM THERE IS ALWAYS THE POSSIBILITY OF TORNADOES. 082 NOUS60 PGUM 020457 FTMGUA Message Date: May 02 2006 04:57:29 PGUA RADAR BACK IN SERVICE. WFO GUAM, HENDRICKS 989 NOUS68 PAFC 020516 FTMAHG MESSAGE DATE: MAY 02 2006 05:21:26 UTC KENAI RADAR (PAHG) IS EXPERIENCING EQUIPMENT FAILURE AT THE RDA. RADAR IMAGES AFTER MAY 2ND 0200 UTC ARE UNREPRESENTATIVE. RADAR WILL BE DOWN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. ?? 505 NOUS44 KCRP 020637 PNSCRP PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX 1230 AM CST TUE MAY 02 2006 PRELIMINARY CLIMATE DATA FOR CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Monday May 01 2006 HIGH TEMPERATURE : 93 LOW TEMPERATURE : 67 RAINFALL (INCHES) : 0.00 2006 RAINFALL: 0.89 HIGHEST WIND GUST : 37 MPH DIRECTION OF GUST : SOUTHEAST NORMAL AND RECORD TEMPERATURES FOR TODAY... NORMAL RECORD YEAR HIGH 83 98 1964 LOW 66 50 1976 SUNRISE THIS MORNING : 649 AM CDT SUNSET THIS EVENING : 804 PM CDT ============================================================= PRELIMINARY CLIMATE DATA FOR VICTORIA REGIONAL AIRPORT Monday May 01 2006 HIGH TEMPERATURE : 92 LOW TEMPERATURE : 61 RAINFALL (INCHES) : 0.00 2006 RAINFALL: 3.31 HIGHEST WIND GUST : 30 MPH DIRECTION OF GUST : SOUTHEAST NORMAL AND RECORD TEMPERATURES FOR TODAY... NORMAL RECORD YEAR HIGH 82 101 1964 LOW 64 45 1903 SUNRISE THIS MORNING : 646 AM CDT SUNSET THIS EVENING : 804 PM CDT Notice to users! This is an experimental abbreviated climate message. A full climate summary will be issued under the header CLICRP...WMO Header CDUS44 KCRP...by 700 AM this morning. Please address any comments on this product to John Metz (john.metz@noaa.gov). $$ 462 NOUS45 KBOU 020859 PNSBOU COZ030>051-022300- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO 259 AM MDT TUE MAY 02 2006 ...TODAY IN METRO DENVER WEATHER HISTORY... 29-2 IN 1954...A MAJOR STORM DUMPED 10.1 INCHES OF SNOWFALL AT STAPLETON AIRPORT. MOST OF THE SNOW...7.5 INCHES...FELL ON THE 29TH AND 30TH. THE MAXIMUM SNOW DEPTH ON THE GROUND WAS 5 INCHES ON THE 30TH DUE TO MELTING. NO STRONG WINDS ACCOMPANIED THE STORM. 1-2 IN 1903...POST-FRONTAL RAIN CHANGED TO LIGHT SNOW OVERNIGHT... BUT TOTALED ONLY 2.0 INCHES. THIS WAS THE LAST SNOW OF THE SEASON. NORTHEAST WINDS WERE SUSTAINED TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 48 MPH ON THE 1ST. 1-5 IN 1898...SNOWFALL TOTALED 15.5 INCHES IN DOWNTOWN DENVER. MOST OF THE SNOW...6.2 INCHES...FELL ON THE 3RD. MOST OF THE SNOW MELTED AS IT FELL. THE GREATEST SNOW DEPTH ON THE GROUND WAS 2.5 INCHES ON THE 3RD AT 800 PM. THIS WAS THE ONLY SNOWFALL DURING THE MONTH. NORTHEAST WINDS WERE SUSTAINED TO 22 MPH ON 1ST. 2 IN 1874...STRONG WINDS UPSET TWO RAILROAD PASSENGER COACHES NEAR GEORGETOWN. THE BAGGAGE WAS RETRIEVED AND PLACED IN A HEAVY...LARGE WAGON. THE PASSENGERS THEN SEATED THEMSELVES ON TOP OF THE BAGGAGE. ANOTHER STRONG GUST OF WIND UPSET THE WAGON. THE DRIVER'S SHOULDER WAS DISLOCATED AND A PASSENGER'S LEG WAS BADLY INJURED. IN DENVER...NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASED AND BLEW IN GUSTS AND HEAVY WINDS WERE OBSERVED ON THE RIDGE TOPS. ON THE KANSAS PACIFIC R.R. EAST OF DENVER...THE WIND WAS SO STRONG THAT IT BLEW THE TRAIN BACK SEVERAL LENGTHS...WHICH CAUSED THE THE TRAIN TO BE ABOUT 7 HOURS LATE ARRIVING IN THE CITY. IN 1901...SOUTH WINDS WERE SUSTAINED TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH FROM AN APPARENT THUNDERSTORM WITH HAIL. IN 1944...SNOWFALL OF 8.3 INCHES WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A THUNDERSTORM. THIS WAS THE LAST SNOWFALL OF THE SEASON AND THE ONLY SNOW OF THE MONTH. NORTHWEST WINDS WERE SUSTAINED TO 25 MPH. IN 1955...SOUTHWEST WINDS AT SPEEDS OF 37 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 58 MPH CAUSED SOME BLOWING DUST AT STAPLETON AIRPORT. IN 1983...1 INCH DIAMETER HAIL FELL A FEW MILES SOUTH OF BENNETT. IN 1984...3/4 INCH HAIL FELL IN NORTHGLENN. IN 1988...I-70 EAST OF DENVER WAS CLOSED FOR THE SECOND STRAIGHT DAY...THIS TIME DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW PRODUCING UP TO 2 FOOT DRIFTS. WHILE ONLY 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW FELL ACROSS METRO DENVER...STRASBURG...JUST EAST OF DENVER...RECEIVED A FOOT OF SNOW. NORTH WINDS PEAKED TO 51 MPH AT STAPLETON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT...WHERE SNOWFALL TOTALED ONLY 1.3 INCHES. IN 1995...LIGHTNING STRUCK A HOUSE IN WESTMINSTER CAUSING AN ATTIC FIRE. 2-3 IN 1979...HEAVY RAIN CHANGED TO SNOW ON THE 2ND. SNOWFALL TOTALED 3.9 INCHES AT STAPLETON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT... WHERE NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTED TO 26 MPH. THE GREATEST DEPTH OF SNOW ON THE GROUND WAS ONLY 1 INCH AT MIDDAY ON THE 2ND...DUE TO MELTING. TOTAL PRECIPITATION FOR THE 2 DAYS WAS 1.65 INCHES. 2-4 IN 1987...A SLOW MOVING STORM BROUGHT RAIN...WIND...AND SNOW TO METRO DENVER. RAINFALL TOTALED 1.04 INCHES AT STAPLETON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT...WHERE NORTH WINDS GUSTED TO 48 MPH ON THE 3RD. THE FOOTHILLS RECEIVED 5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW. 2-5 IN 2001...A VERY SLOW MOVING PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM BECAME PARKED NEAR THE FOUR CORNERS REGION...WHICH ALLOWED HEAVY SNOW TO DEVELOP ABOVE 6500 FEET IN THE FOOTHILLS...WITH A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW OVER LOWER ELEVATIONS OF METRO DENVER. SNOWFALL TOTALS INCLUDED: 21 INCHES ATOP CROW HILL AND AT IDAHO SPRINGS...19 INCHES NEAR BLACKHAWK...AND 18 INCHES IN COAL CREEK CANYON...GENESEE...AND 11 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MORRISON. SNOWFALL TOTALED 6.2 INCHES AT THE SITE OF THE FORMER STAPLETON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. PRECIPITATION...RAIN AND MELTED SNOW...TOTALED 2.09 INCHES AT DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT...WHERE NORTH WINDS GUSTED TO 30 MPH ON THE 2ND. $$ 982 NOUS41 KBTV 020900 PNSBTV VTZ001>012-016>019-022200- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT 500 AM EDT TUE MAY 2 2006 ...SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK- DAY 2: TERMINOLOGY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE, ALONG WITH THE GOVERNORS OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND HAVE PROCLAIMED THE WEEK OF MAY 1ST THROUGH MAY 5TH AS SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK IN VERMONT, NEW HAMPSHIRE AND MAINE. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND HAZARDOUS WEATHER TERMINOLOGY IN ORDER TO TAKE PROPER ACTION IF AND WHEN SEVERE WEATHER THREATENS. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS ISSUED, COVERING A LARGE AREA (SEVERAL COUNTIES AND POSSIBLE STATES) AND IS VALID FOR A LENGTHY PERIOD OF TIME (4 TO 8 HOURS) WHEN CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE WEATHER IN THE AREA. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDES DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 58 MILES AN HOUR...HAIL OF 3/4 INCH DIAMETER OR LARGER. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALSO CONTAIN DEADLY LIGHTNING AND HEAVY RAIN CAPABLE OF PRODUCING FLOODS. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING WILL BE ISSUED BY COUNTY FOR A RELATIVELY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME (HOUR OR LESS) WHEN SEVERE WEATHER IS IMMINENT OR OBSERVED. A TORNADO WATCH IS ISSUED, COVERING A LARGE AREA (SEVERAL COUNTIES AND POSSIBLE STATES) AND IS VALID FOR A LENGTHY PERIOD OF TIME (4 TO 8 HOURS) WHEN CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE WEATHER, INCLUDING TORNADOES. A TORNADO WARNING WILL BE ISSUED BY COUNTY FOR A RELATIVELY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME (HOUR OR LESS) WHEN SEVERE WEATHER HAS BEEN DETECTED BY DOPPLER RADAR OR HAS BEEN OBSERVED. A FLOOD WATCH IS ISSUED, COVERING A LARGE AREA (SEVERAL COUNTIES AND POSSIBLE STATES) AND IS VALID FOR A LENGTHY PERIOD OF TIME (GREATER THAN 6 HOURS) WHEN THE THREAT OF HEAVY RAINFALL DURING THE COURSE OF THE WATCH PERIOD INCREASES THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING THAT MAY ENDANGER LIFE AND PROPERTY. IN THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN OF THE NORTH COUNTRY...HEAVY RAIN IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME MAY LEAD TO DEVASTATING FLASH FLOODING SUCH AS MONTGOMERY IN JULY 1997 AND MUCH OF THE NORTH COUNTRY DURING JUNE OF 1998. A FLOOD OR FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL BE ISSUED WHEN OBSERVED RAINFALL COMPARED WITH LOCAL FLOOD GUIDANCE INDICATES THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR WHEN FLOODING IS ACTUALLY OBSERVED. WHEN YOUR AREA IS UNDER A SEVERE WEATHER WATCH, REMAIN CALM BUT BE ALERT FOR CHANGING WEATHER AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION IF A WARNING IS LATER ISSUED. WHEN A SEVERE WEATHER WARNING IS ISSUED, TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PROTECT YOURSELF. IF POSSIBLE, GO TO A STURDY INDOOR STRUCTURE. IN A FLOODING SITUATION, MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND. DESPITE GREAT ADVANCES IN WEATHER DETECTING TECHNOLOGY...A NETWORK OF TRAINED PERSONNEL AND A HOST OF SEVERE WEATHER PRODUCTS, EACH YEAR PEOPLE DIE FROM WEATHER RELATED CAUSES BECAUSE THEY DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE WARNING. A BATTERY OPERATED NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO WITH TONE ALERT CAPABILITIES IS ONE OF THE QUICKEST AND MOST RELIABLE WAYS TO RECEIVE SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SEVERE WEATHER AS WELL AS FORECASTS AND OTHER WEATHER INFORMATION, CHECK THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV. $$ 920 NOUS72 KNCF 021016 ADMNCF ~ DUE TO A COMMUNICATION PROBLEM BETWEEN THE NWSTG AND NCF, CURRENTLY NO MARITIME DATA / MODEL DATA / LIGHTNING PLOT IS BEING RECEIVED AT THIS TIME. THIS PROBLEM IS BEING WORKED ON AT THIS TIME. MORE INFORMATION WILL BE SENT AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE. . NCF 150 NOUS42 KRAH 021048 PNSRAH NCZ007>011-021>028-038>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-022330- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC 700 AM EDT TUE MAY 2 2006 ...NORTH CAROLINA STATE WEATHER SUMMARY REPLACEMENT PLANNED... ON JUNE 30...THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE WEATHER SUMMARY...IDENTIFIER RDURWSRAH WITH A WMO CODE OF AWUS82 KRAH...IS SCHEDULED TO BE DISCONTINUED. IT IS PLANNED TO BE REPLACED BY INFORMATION THAT CUSTOMERS CAN FIND THROUGH VARIOUS SOURCES. ONE OF THESE SOURCES IS THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE WHICH CONTAINS A WEALTH OF WEATHER INFORMATION PRODUCED BY NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. OTHER SOURCES ARE DAILY CLIMATE SUMMARIES...TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION TABLES...LOCALLY WORDED AND GRAPHICAL FORECASTS... AND THE LOCAL STORM AND RECORD EVENT REPORTS. DURING MAY AND JUNE...CUSTOMER COMMENT WILL BE ASSESSED ON THE PLANNED REPLACEMENT. COMMENTS CAN BE DIRECTED TO DARIN FIGURSKEY...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH METEOROLOGIST IN CHARGE...OR JEFF ORROCK...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST. THEY CAN BE CONTACTED AT 919 515 8209. COMMENTS CAN ALSO BE DIRECTED THROUGH THE RALEIGH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INTERNET SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RAH. $$ DJF 703 NOUS43 KICT 021101 PNSICT KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-021600- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 501 AM CST TUE MAY 2 2006 ...ON THIS DATE IN WEATHER HISTORY... IN 1892 A TORNADO...WHICH EYEWITNESSES DESCRIBED AS A THIN WHITE COLUMN...MOVED ACROSS ELK AND CHAUTAUQUA COUNTIES. $$ AUTO 886 NOUS41 KWBC 021110 PNSWSH TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICE 06-24 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HEADQUARTERS WASHINGTON DC 712 AM EDT TUE MAY 2 2006 TO: FAMILY OF SERVICES /FOS/ SUBSCRIBERS...NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE /NWWS/ SUBSCRIBERS...EMERGENCY MANAGERS WEATHER INFORMATION NETWORK /EMWIN/ SUBSCRIBERS ...NOAAPORT SUBSCRIBERSOTHER NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE /NWS/ CUSTOMERS AND PARTNERS...NWS EMPLOYEES FROM: PAUL HIRSCHBERG CHIEF...SCIENCE PLANS BRANCH OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SUBJECT: ADDITION OF REAL TIME MESOSCALE ANALYSIS GRIDS: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1 2006 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY AUGUST 1 2006...BEGINNING AT 1500 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ WILL BEGIN THE DISSEMINATION OF A NEW PRODUCT: REAL TIME MESOSCALE ANALYSES /RTMA/ VIA NOAAPORT AND NATIONAL DIGITAL GUIDANCE DATABASE /NDGD/. RTMA CONSISTS OF A SET OF GRIDDED SURFACE ANALYSES CORRESPONDING TO THE SIX PARAMETERS LISTED BELOW IN TABLE 1. THE TEMPERATURE.. DEWPOINT...AND U AND V COMPONENT WIND GRIDS WILL EACH ALSO BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ESTIMATED ERROR GRID. AS THE NAME SUGGESTS THE RTMA GRIDS ARE INTENDED FOR DISTRIBUTION IN NEAR REAL TIME. THUS NCEP EXPLOITS ALL READILY AVAILABLE SATELLITE...RADAR...RAIN GAGES... ASOS... MESONET...AND OTHER SENSOR DATA IN THE GENERATION OF THESE GRIDS. THE SENSOR DATA ARE INTERPOLATED TO A 5 KM RESOLUTION CONUS GRID AND ENCODED IN GRIB2. NCEP WILL GENERATE ONE SET OF RTMA GRIDS EACH HOUR. EACH HOURLY GRID SET WILL HAVE A VALID TIME CORRESPONDING TO AN EVEN HOUR /I.E. 0000...0100...0200...THRU 2300/. THE RTMA GRIDS WILL BE DISSEMINATED VIA NOAAPORT AND AVAILABLE ON NDGD AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MINUTES AFTER THE VALID TIME HOUR. THE HOURLY DATA VOLUME WILL BE APPROXIMATELY 5 MEGABYTES /MB/ AND THE DAILY VOLUME WILL BE APPROXIMATELY 120 MB. ALL OF THE GRIDS LISTED IN TABLE 1 WILL BE CARRIED ON NOAAPORT. ALL OF THE GRIDS LISTED IN TABLE 1...EXCEPT FOR U AND V WINDS...WILL BE AVAILABLE BY AUGUST 1 IN NDGD ON THE NWS FTP SERVER IN SUBDIRECTORIES OF /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS EXCEPT FOR SL...ST...DF... DC...GT...AND AR/: FTP://TGFTP.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SL.US008001/ST.EXPR/DF.GR2/DC.NDGD/GT.RT MA/AR.CONUS THE ADDITION OF WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION TO NDGD IS PLANNED FOR LATE 2006. A SEPARATE NOTICE WILL BE ISSUED AT A LATER DATE TO DESCRIBE THIS ADDITION. TABLE 1: WMO HEADINGS ASSIGNED TO THE RTMA GRIDS WMO HEADING RTMA PARAMETERS LTMA98 KWBR: TEMPERATURE AND TEMPERATURE ERROR LRMA98 KWBR: DEWPOINT TEMPERATURE AND DEWPOINT TEMPERATURE ERROR LUMA98 KWBR: U WIND COMPONENT AND U WIND COMPONENT ERROR LVMA98 KWBR: V WIND COMPONENT AND V WIND COMPONENT ERROR LEMA98 KWBR: PRECIPITATION /NO ERROR GRID/ LAMA98 KWBR: GOES EFFECTIVE CLOUD AMOUNT /NO ERROR GRID/ NCEP IS PREPARING RTMA PRODUCTS IN A TEST MODE AND HOSTING GRAPHICAL SAMPLES. FOR EXAMPLE...GRAPHICAL SAMPLES OF RTMA AND RTMA COMPARISONS /WITH NAM...RUC...AND FIRST GUESS PRODUCTS/ FOR TEMPERATURE...DEWPOINT...AND WIND...CAN BE FOUND AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: HTTP://WWW.EMC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/MMB/RTMA TEST MODE RTMA PRECIPITATION GRAPHICS ARE AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: HTTP://WWW.EMC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/MMB/YLIN/PCPANL/STAGE2/IMAGES/ HRAPVNDFD.LATEST.GIF NESDIS HOSTS GOES EFFECTIVE CLOUD AMOUNT GRAPHICAL PRODUCTS...THOUGH FOR A LARGER DOMAIN THAN WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR RTMA...AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: HTTP://WWW.ORBIT.NESDIS.NOAA.GOV/SMCD/OPDB/GOES/SDPI/HTML/ XDPIECA24.HTML MORE INFORMATION ON THIS CHANGE...INCLUDING THE NWS CHANGE REQUEST...CAN BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING WEB SITE /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: HTTP://WWW.NCO.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/PMB/CHANGES IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THESE CHANGES...PLEASE CONTACT: BRENT GORDON NCEP...PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT BRANCH CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND PHONE: 301 763 8000 X7193 EMAIL: BRENT.GORDON@NOAA.GOV THIS AND OTHER NWS TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIF.HTM $$ 853 NOUS41 KGYX 021131 PNSGYX MEZ007>009-012>014-018>022-023>028-NHZ001>010-013-014-031200 PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME 731 AM EDT TUE MAY 02 2006 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS DECLARED THE WEEK OF MAY 1ST THROUGH MAY 5TH, SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK IN NEW ENGLAND. THIS IS THE SECOND IN A SERIES OF FIVE PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ON VARIOUS TOPICS RELATED TO SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS. ...SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS - THUNDERSTORMS AND LIGHTNING... SUMMERTIME IS A GOOD TIME FOR OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN NEW ENGLAND; IT IS ALSO THE TIME OF THE YEAR WHEN THUNDERSTORMS ARE MOST LIKELY. THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE BEAUTIFUL, BUT THEY ALSO CAN BE DEADLY. WHILE MANY PEOPLE THINK THEY ARE AWARE OF THE DANGERS OF THUNDERSTORMS AND LIGHTNING, THE VAST MAJORITY ARE NOT. THERE ARE THREE BASIC INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR THE FORMATION OF A THUNDERSTORM. THEY INCLUDE LOW-LEVEL MOISTURE, AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE, AND A TRIGGER (A SOURCE OF LIFT). LOW-LEVEL MOISTURE: THIS MOISTURE IS NEEDED FOR CLOUD FORMATION, GROWTH, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRECIPITATION WITHIN THE CLOUD. UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE: AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE ALLOWS WARM, MOIST AIR NEAR THE GROUND TO RISE RAPIDLY TO HIGHER LEVELS IN THE ATMOSPHERE WHERE TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING. AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE ALSO ALLOWS AIR AT HIGHER LEVELS IN THE ATMOSPHERE TO SINK TO THE GROUND LEVEL RAPIDLY, BRINGING STRONGER WINDS FROM THE HIGHER LEVELS TO THE GROUND. A TRIGGER: SOMETHING TO SET THE ATMOSPHERE IN MOTION. ALL THREE INGREDIENTS CONTRIBUTE TO THE FORMATION OF A THUNDERSTORM. IN FACT, AS THE MAGNITUDES OF THESE INGREDIENTS INCREASE, SO DO THE CHANCES THAT A THUNDERSTORMS COULD BECOME SEVERE. IN THE SUMMERTIME, LISTEN TO THE LATEST FORECAST AND LEARN TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS WHICH OFTEN PRECEDE THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT. WARM MUGGY AIR IS A SIGN THAT AMPLE LOW-LEVEL MOISTURE IS AVAILABLE FOR THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT. TOWERING CUMULUS CLOUDS INDICATE AN ATMOSPHERE THAT IS, OR IS BECOMING, UNSTABLE. AND, THE TRIGGER COULD BE CONTINUED HEATING FROM THE SUN; AN APPROACHING FRONT OR SEA BREEZE FRONT; OR A COOLING OF THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE. ALL THUNDERSTORMS GO THROUGH VARIOUS STAGES OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. AS A THUNDERSTORM CLOUD CONTINUES TO GROW, SNOW AND ICE BEGIN TO FORM IN THE HIGHER LEVELS OF THE CLOUD WHERE TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING, AND ELECTRICAL CHARGES START TO BUILD UP WITHIN THE CLOUD. NEGATIVE ELECTRICAL CHARGES NEAR THE MIDDLE AND BASE OF THE CLOUD CAUSE A POSITIVE CHARGE TO BUILD UP ON THE GROUND UNDER AND NEAR THE THUNDERSTORM. FINALLY, WHEN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THESE CHARGES BECOMES TO GREAT, A GIANT ATMOSPHERIC SPARK WE CALL LIGHTNING OCCURS. LIGHTNING IS AN UNDERRATED KILLER, USUALLY CLAIMING ITS VICTIMS ONE AT A TIME. LIGHTNING ALSO LEAVES MANY VICTIMS WITH LIFE-LONG SERIOUS INJURIES. LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE AS FAR AS 10 MILES FROM THE SIDE OF THE THUNDERSTORM CLOUD. IN FACT, MANY LIGHTNING VICTIMS ARE STRUCK BEFORE THE RAIN ARRIVES OR AFTER THE RAIN HAS ENDED AND THE STORM IS MOVING AWAY. MOST VICTIMS ALSO REPORT THAT AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE SKY WAS BLUE WHEN THEY WERE STRUCK. ALTHOUGH MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE HAVE LESS LIGHTNING THAN MOST STATES EAST OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS, MAINE RANKS 8TH HIGHEST IN THE COUNTRY IN TERMS OF LIGHTNING CASUALTIES (PER CAPITA) AND NEW HAMPSHIRE RANKS 16TH HIGHEST. THIS SUMMER, THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONDUCT A NATIONWIDE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF DEATHS AND INJURIES FROM LIGHTNING. ALTHOUGH MORE INFORMATION ON LIGHTNING AND LIGHTNING SAFETY WILL BE PROVIDED DURING LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK WHICH WILL BE DURING THE WEEK OF JUNE 18-24, HERE ARE SOME BASIC TIPS TO HELP KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY SAFE THIS SUMMER. WHILE INSIDE A HOME OR BUILDING 1. AVOID ANY CONTACT WITH CORDED PHONES. 2. AVOID ANY CONTACT WITH ELECTRICAL OR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT OR CORDS THAT ARE PLUGGED INTO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 3. AVOID ANY CONTACT WITH THE PLUMBING SYSTEM. DO NOT WASH YOUR HANDS, DO NOT WASH THE DISHES, DO NOT TAKE A SHOWER, OR DO NOT DO LAUNDRY. 4. DO NOT STAND NEXT TO A CONCRETE WALL AND DO NOT LIE ON A CONCRETE FLOOR. 5. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS, OUTSIDE DOORWAYS, AND PORCHES. TIPS WHILE OUTDOORS 1. PLAN OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES SO THAT YOU MINIMIZE THE RISK OF BEING CAUGHT OUTSIDE IN A THUNDERSTORM. 2. IF YOU HEAR THUNDER, MOVE INSIDE A SAFE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY. GENERALLY, IF YOU CAN HEAR THE THUNDER, YOU'RE WITHIN STRIKING DISTANCE OF THE STORM. 3. IF THE SKY LOOKS THREATENING, MOVE INSIDE IMMEDIATELY. DON'T WAIT FOR THE FIRST STROKE OF LIGHTNING. IT COULD OCCUR ANYWHERE UNDER OR NEAR THE STORM. 4. STAY INSIDE A SAFE SHELTER FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES AFTER THE LAST RUMBLE OF THUNDER WAS HEARD. MANY LIGHTNING VICTIMS ARE STRUCK AFTER THE WORST PART OF THE STORM HAS PASSED. 5. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE IN A THUNDERSTORM AND CAN'T REACH A SAFE SHELTER, YOU CAN ONLY MINIMIZE THE YOUR RISK OF BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. IF LIGHTNING STRIKES NEAR YOU, IT WILL MOST LIKELY STRIKE THE TALLEST OBJECT IN YOUR IMMEDIATE VICINITY. FIRST, DON'T BE THE TALLEST OBJECT IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY AND DON'T BE NEAR THE TALLEST OBJECT. SECOND, GET AS LOW AS POSSIBLE TO THE GROUND, BUT MINIMIZE YOUR CONTACT WITH THE GROUND. DO NOT LIE ON THE GROUND. REMEMBER, WHEN IT COMES TO THUNDERSTORM SAFETY, IT'S YOUR OWN ACTIONS THAT WILL DETERMINE YOUR PERSONAL RISK OF BEING KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED BY THE HAZARDS OF A THUNDERSTORM. HERE IS A LIST OF THE OTHER TOPICS THAT HAVE BEEN OR WILL BE COVERED IN PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE THIS WEEK. MONDAY......SOME BASIC DEFINITIONS WEDNESDAY...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS - DOWNBURSTS, MICROBURSTS, AND HAIL THURSDAY....TORNADOES FRIDAY......FLASH FLOODS $$ JENSENIUS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY, MAINE NNNN 847 NOUS42 KWNO 021145 ADMNFD SPECIAL NCEP DISCUSSION CENTRAL OPERATIONS/NCEP/NWS/WASHINGTON DC 1135 UTC TUE MAY 02 2006 021135Z...DATA FLOW PROBLEMS AT THE GATEWAY. THE NWS GATEWAY IS WORKING TO RECOVER FROM A BREAK IN THE DATA FLOW. THIS IS AFFECTING THE INGEST OF DATA INTO THE NCEP MAIN IBM COMPUTERS AND MAY AFFECT THE START OF THE 12Z CYCLE. AS A RESULT OF THIS SITUATION THE TRAVELERS FORECAST BULLETINS...THOSE WITH HEADERS LIKE FPUS10 KWNH/TAV10... WILL BE DELAYED. THE SELECTED CITIES BULLETINS...THOSE WITH HEADERS LIKE FPUS21 KWNH MAY ALSO BE DELAYED. KNEAS/SDM/NCO/NCEP NNNN 216 NOUS72 KNCF 021148 ADMNCF THE GATEWAY IS CONTINUING TO TROUBLESHOOT TWO SERVERS THAT PASS MODEL DATA, OBSER- VATIONS, MARITIME, LIGHTNING AND OTHER PRODUCTS TO THE NCF. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE. NCF sms 263 NOUS61 KALY 021155 FTMENX Message Date: May 02 2006 11:55:14 KENX WSR-88D Z-R RELATIONSHIP SWITCHED TO EAST-STRATIFORM Z-R 130/2.0 AT 1153 UT C. 977 NOUS62 KGSP 021156 FTMGSP THE KGSP WEATHER RADAR WILL BE OFFLINE TODAY MAY 2 2006 FROM 1230Z THROUGH 2000Z WHILE DOING THE OB6 PHASE 3 UPGRADE. ATTENTION ADJACENT OFFICES...KCAE...KFFC...KMRX...KRNK AND KRAH. RBN 597 NOUS61 KALY 021158 FTMENX Message Date: May 02 2006 11:58:20 KENX WSR-88D WILL BE DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE UNTIL AROUND 1330 UTC. /NEXRAA 0326 0205061143 UNEDITED /MDCLAR /SC0510 /NI0067: JON1,JNO1B,JNP11,KNM11,KNN1B,KNO1B,KNP11,LOA1,LOJ11,LOG1C,LOH1B,MOE1B,MMJ1,MOF1B,MMC1,MOG1B,MMD1B,MOL1B,NMA12,NOM11,NLN101,NOJ1C,NOK1B,NOP11,OOM11,OPB1,OPC1,OPD1,POM11,PPB1,QPN1 /MT230:LOP /NCEN00: /ENDAA /NEXRBB 0326 0205061143 250A166034 /ENDBB /NEXRCC 0326 0205061143 /NTVS00: /NMES00: /NCEN00: 070A004019,080A039012,090A077009,100A086004,120A295007,140A279002, 160A094008,180A130012,200A127016,250A117025,300A133034 /ENDBB /NEXRCC 0515 0205061145 /NTVS00: /NMES00: /NCEN02: CZ1MNJ S098HN,CA2MNE S096HN 070A157027,080A158030,090A158031,100A161031,120A156033,140A140031, 160A142027,180A141027,200A146024,250A146030 /ENDBB /NEXRCC 0528 0205061142 /NTVS00: /NMES00: /NCEN12: CN7MMD S102HN,CH4KMA S103HN,CQ0NNJ S103HN,CV0KML S095HN, CH0KMC S113HN,CN0MME S103HN,CK7NLE S094HN,CU6LNN S096HN,CT8MLK S091HN,CY6NMO S098HN,CF7LLJ S092HN,CA0NLM S095HN .412 720 NOUS43 KGLD 021202 PNSGLD PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS 700 AM MDT TUE MAY 02 2006 ...ON THIS DATE IN WEATHER HISTORY... IN 1997...WIND GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH KNOCKED OUT POWER AND OVERTURNED A CATTLE TRUCK IN NORTHWEST KANSAS. WIND GUSTS REPORTED WERE 70 MPH IN BREWSTER...69 MPH IN ST FRANCIS...66 MPH IN ATWOOD...65 MPH IN BIRD CITY...65 MPH IN GOODLAND...62 MPH IN GRINNELL...AND 62 MPH IN LEOTI. THERE WAS 1 MINOR INJURY IN THE TRUCK ACCIDENT. $$ 453 NOUS41 KALY 021213 PNSALY CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-VTZ013>015-031300- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 800 AM EDT TUE MAY 2 2006 ...SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK CONTINUES... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...ALONG WITH THE GOVERNORS OF NEW ENGLAND...HAVE PROCLAIMED THE WEEK OF MAY 1ST THROUGH MAY 5TH AS SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK IN VERMONT...MASSACHUSETTS AND CONNECTICUT. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND HAZARDOUS WEATHER TERMINOLOGY IN ORDER TO TAKE PROPER ACTION IF AND WHEN SEVERE WEATHER THREATENS. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE DEFINED AS THOSE THUNDERSTORMS THAT PRODUCE WINDS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER AND OR HAIL OF THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH IN DIAMETER OR LARGER. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH MEANS THAT SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS...TYPICALLY NO MORE THAN SIX HOURS. YOU SHOULD CONTINUE WITH YOUR DAILY ROUTINE...BUT BE PREPARED TO MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY SHOULD A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING BE ISSUED. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING MEANS THAT SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. A WARNING IMPLIES A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. YOU SHOULD SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY WHEN A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS ISSUED. TORNADOES ARE VIOLENTLY ROTATING COLUMNS OF AIR IN CONTACT WITH THE GROUND AND ATTACHED TO THE CLOUD BASE ABOVE. LIKE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH...A TORNADO WATCH MEANS THAT TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS...AGAIN USUALLY NO MORE THAN SIX HOURS. A TORNADO WARNING MEANS THAT A TORNADO IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. A TORNADO WARNING IMPLIES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TAKE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY. FLASH FLOODING IS A RAPID RISE...WITHIN SIX HOURS...OF WATER ALONG A STREAM OR LOW LYING URBAN AREA. THE MOST COMMON CAUSE OF FLASH FLOODING IS DOWNPOURS ASSOCIATED WITH THUNDERSTORMS. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR FLASH FLOODING. CONTINUE WITH YOUR DAILY ACTIVITIES...BUT BE PREPARED TO HEAD TO A PLACE OF SAFETY SHOULD A FLASH FLOOD WARNING BE ISSUED. A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. FLOOD WATERS CAN RISE RAPIDLY. SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY WHEN A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED. NOAA WEATHER RADIO OFFERS THE BEST WAY TO STAY IN TOUCH WITH WEATHER CONDITIONS WHETHER AT HOME...WORK OR PLAY. NOAA WEATHER RADIO PROVIDES CONTINUOUS BROADCASTS OF WEATHER INFORMATION...WITH IMMEDIATE RELAY OF ANY SEVERE WEATHER WARNINGS. NOAAS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RECOMMENDS EVERYONE HAVE ACCESS TO A NOAA WEATHER RADIO. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK...GO TO OUR WEB SITE. WWW.WEATHER.GOV AND THEN CLICK ON WESTERN NEW ENGLAND. FINALLY...SELECT OUR WEATHER HAZARDS AWARENESS LINK. $$ 363 NOUS71 KVUY 021219 ADMERH ALERT ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC 815 AM EDT TUE MAY 2 2006 TO: RAH RNK MRX FFC SERFC LMRFC FROM: WFO CAE WFO GSP HAS REQUESTED BACKUP FOR THEIR OB6 UPGRADE. PLEASE CALL CAE TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE. PLEASE SEND ISC GRIDS. $$ CAL 900 NOUS63 KIND 021240 FTMIND Message Date: May 02 2006 12:40:31 THE KIND WSR-88D WILL BE OUT OF SERVICE FROM 1245Z TUE 02 MAY 2006 UNTIL APPROXI MATELY 2000Z FRI 05 MAY 2006 FOR THE ORDA/ORPG UPGRADE. NEIGHBORING ALTERNATE RA DARS ARE KIWX...KLVX...KILN...KPAH...KILX...KLOT AND KVWX. *** END OF MESSAGE * ** 986 NOUS43 KIND 021244 PNSIND INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-021500- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 844 AM EDT TUE MAY 2 2006 ...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPGRADES DOPPLER RADAR... DATA FROM THE INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FROM MAY 2 THROUGH MAY 5 DUE TO SCHEDULED SYSTEM UPGRADES. A TEAM OF RADAR TECHNICIANS FROM NORMAN OKLAHOMA WILL INSTALL NEW EQUIPMENT STARTING AROUND 900 AM EDT ON TUESDAY MAY 2. /THE START OF THIS OUTAGE WAS DELAYED ONE DAY FROM THE PREVIOUS NOTIFICATION./ THE RADAR IS EXPECTED TO BE BACK IN FULL SERVICE BY 500 PM EDT FRIDAY MAY 5. THE RADAR IMPROVEMENTS BEING MADE ARE PART OF A NATIONAL EFFORT TO MODERNIZE THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NETWORK OF DOPPLER RADARS. DURING THE SCHEDULED OUTAGE...RADAR EXPERTS WILL INSTALL NEW HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE AT THE TRANSMITTER...WHICH WILL ULTIMATELY IMPROVE RADAR PERFORMANCE. ALTHOUGH DOPPLER RADAR SOFTWARE HAS BECOME MORE SOPHISTICATED AND DISPLAY CAPABILITIES HAVE STEADILY IMPROVED DURING THE PAST DECADE...THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT MAJOR CHANGES ARE BEING MADE AT THE TRANSMITTER. THE NEW RADAR COMPONENTS ARE PART OF A MODULAR DESIGN WHICH WILL MAKE IT EASIER TO IMPLEMENT FUTURE SYSTEM UPGRADES. THIS WILL ALSO PAVE THE WAY FOR THE NEXT ADVANCEMENTS IN RADAR TECHNOLOGY. DURING THE RADAR OUTAGE...USERS CAN VIEW DOPPLER RADAR DATA FROM SURROUNDING NETWORK RADARS LOCATED AT NORTHERN INDIANA...WILMINGTON OHIO...LINCOLN AND CHICAGO ILLINOIS...EVANSVILLE INDIANA AND LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT JOHN OGREN... METEOROLOGIST-IN-CHARGE...OR DAVID TUCEK...WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST AT 317-856-0368. $$ 784 NOUS63 KFGF 021245 FTMMVX Message Date: May 02 2006 12:45:59 KMVX 88D WILL BE DOWN FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE FROM APPROX 1400 UTC AND 2000 UTC 5/2/06......NOT EXPECTING THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY IN FGF CWA TIL AFTER 21Z OR 22Z TODAY... DTR 5/2/06 501 NOUS64 KEWX 021248 FTMDFX Message Date: May 02 2006 12:48:43 KDFX 88D RADAR WILL BE DOWN FOR 1 HOUR FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. MITCHELL 265 NOUS63 KGRB 021300 FTMGRB MESSAGE DATE: MAY 02 2006 13:00:00 KGRB WSR-88D RDA WILL BE OUT FOR RECEIVER CHANNEL ALIGNMENT TILL 02/2200. ADJAC ENT WSR-88D RADARS: KARX, KDLH, KMKX, AND KMQT. SAC 665 NOUS44 KSHV 021302 CCA PNSSHV ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073-LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022-OKZ077-TXZ096- 097-108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167-030000- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA 800 AM CDT TUE MAY 1 2006 PRESS RELEASE MRS. PATRICIA WRIGHT RECEIVED RECOGNITION FOR 20 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VOLUNTEER OBSERVER OBSERVER AT MOUNT VERNON, TEXAS MONDAY AT 1 PM CDT. A CITATION FOR SERVICE AND A LETTER OF APPRECIATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WAS PRESENTED BY MARION KUYKENDALL, DATA ACQUISITION PROGRAM MANAGER, FROM SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA. MRS. WRIGHT HAS AN OFFICIAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATION AT HER HOME, WHICH CONSISTS OF A U.S. STANDARD RAIN GAGE AND A MAXIMUM/MINIMUM DIGITAL THERMOMETER. REPORTS OF THE PRECIPITATION AND TEMPERATURES ARE ENTERED INTO A COMPUTER USING WXCODER OFF THE INTERNET DAILY...WHILE A SUMMARY OF THE REPORTS ARE RECEIVED THROUGH THE COMPUTER AT THE SHREVEPORT OFFICE EACH MONTH. THERE THE DATA IS PROCESSED AND SENT ON TO THE NATIONAL CLIMATIC CENTER IN ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA WHERE IT IS COMPUTER PROCESSED, ARCHIVED AND PUBLISHED IN THE TEXAS CLIMATIC DATA PUBLICATION FOR MOUNT VERNON. THE WORK DONE BY MRS. WRIGHT AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS ACROSS THE NATION MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND PRIVATE ENTERPRISE TO MAKE IN-DEPT STUDIES OF WEATHER TRENDS AND TO FORECAST FLOODING DURING VIOLENT STROM PERIODS. THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, U.S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONGRATULATES MRS. WRIGHT ON A JOB WELL DONE. $$ 437 NOUS62 KTAE 021306 FTMTLH Message Date: May 02 2006 13:06:00 THE KTLH WSR-88D RADAR (TALLAHASSEE, FL) WILL BE DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE THIS MORNI NG. 344 NOUS65 KABQ 021312 FTMFDX Message Date: May 02 2006 13:12:03 KFDX RADAR WILL BE DOWN FOR ABOUT THREE HOURS...UNTIL AROUND 10 AM MDT...FOR SLI P RING CLEANING. CHJ 476 NOUS44 KSHV 021312 PNSSHV ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073-LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022-OKZ077-TXZ096- 097-108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167-030000- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA 800 AM CDT TUE MAY 2 2006 PRESS RELEASE MR. CLINT COOPER RECEIVED RECOGNITION FOR 15 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VOLUNTEER OBSERVER OBSERVER AT MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS MONDAY AT 12 PM CDT. A CITATION FOR SERVICE AND A LETTER OF APPRECIATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WAS PRESENTED BY MARION KUYKENDALL, DATA ACQUISITION PROGRAM MANAGER, FROM SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA. MR. COOPER HAS AN OFFICIAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATION AT THE RADIO STATION IN MOUNT PLEASANT, WHICH CONSISTS OF A U.S. STANDARD RAIN GAGE, A MAXIMUM/MINIMUM DIGITAL THERMOMETER, AND A DIGITAL FISHER PORTER GAGE THAT RECORDS RAINFALL DIGITALLY...WHILE A SUMMARY OF THE REPORTS ARE RECEIVED THROUGH THE COMPUTER AT THE SHREVEPORT OFFICE EACH MONTH. THERE THE DATA IS PROCESSED AND SENT ON TO THE NATIONAL CLIMATIC CENTER IN ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA WHERE IT IS COMPUTER PROCESSED, ARCHIVED AND PUBLISHED IN THE TEXAS CLIMATIC DATA PUBLICATION FOR MOUNT PLEASANT. THE WORK DONE BY MR. COOPER AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS ACROSS THE NATION MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND PRIVATE ENTERPRISE TO MAKE IN-DEPT STUDIES OF WEATHER TRENDS AND TO FORECAST FLOODING DURING VIOLENT STROM PERIODS. THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, U.S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONGRATULATES MR. COOPER ON A JOB WELL DONE. $$ 803 NOUS44 KSHV 021312 CCA PNSSHV ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073-LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022-OKZ077-TXZ096- 097-108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167-030000- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA 800 AM CDT TUE MAY 2 2006 PRESS RELEASE MRS. PATRICIA WRIGHT RECEIVED RECOGNITION FOR 20 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VOLUNTEER OBSERVER OBSERVER AT MOUNT VERNON, TEXAS MONDAY AT 1 PM CDT. A CITATION FOR SERVICE AND A LETTER OF APPRECIATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WAS PRESENTED BY MARION KUYKENDALL, DATA ACQUISITION PROGRAM MANAGER, FROM SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA. MRS. WRIGHT HAS AN OFFICIAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATION AT HER HOME, WHICH CONSISTS OF A U.S. STANDARD RAIN GAGE AND A MAXIMUM/MINIMUM DIGITAL THERMOMETER. REPORTS OF THE PRECIPITATION AND TEMPERATURES ARE ENTERED INTO A COMPUTER USING WXCODER OFF THE INTERNET DAILY...WHILE A SUMMARY OF THE REPORTS ARE RECEIVED THROUGH THE COMPUTER AT THE SHREVEPORT OFFICE EACH MONTH. THERE THE DATA IS PROCESSED AND SENT ON TO THE NATIONAL CLIMATIC CENTER IN ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA WHERE IT IS COMPUTER PROCESSED, ARCHIVED AND PUBLISHED IN THE TEXAS CLIMATIC DATA PUBLICATION FOR MOUNT VERNON. THE WORK DONE BY MRS. WRIGHT AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS ACROSS THE NATION MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND PRIVATE ENTERPRISE TO MAKE IN-DEPT STUDIES OF WEATHER TRENDS AND TO FORECAST FLOODING DURING VIOLENT STROM PERIODS. THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, U.S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONGRATULATES MRS. WRIGHT ON A JOB WELL DONE. $$ 122 NOUS63 KOAX 021315 FTMOAX Message Date: May 02 2006 13:15:38 KOAX WILL BE DOWN FOR PM'S UNTIL 1615Z. 553 NOUS42 KWNO 021316 ADMNFD SPECIAL NCEP DISCUSSION CENTRAL OPERATIONS/NCEP/NWS/WASHINGTON DC 1310 UTC TUE MAY 02 2006 021310Z...NCEP 12Z MODEL CYCLE. NCEP PLANS TO START THE 12Z NAM 40 MINUTES LATER THAN NORMAL WITHOUT ANY CONVENTIONAL OBSERVATIONAL DATA. WE WILL RUN THE NAM IN A FASTER THAN NORMAL MODE SO THE NAM MODEL SHOULD FINISH CLOSE TO ITS NORMAL TIME. THE NGM WILL BE RUN ABOUT 40 MINUTES LATE. WE WILL SOON MAKE A DECISION ON THE START OF THE 12Z GFS. NCEP IS WORKING TO MANUALLY PRODUCE THE TRAVELERS AND SELECTED CITIES BULLETINS. THIS EFFORT IS LABOR INTENSIVE AND THE BULLETINS WILL BE DELAYED. THE BREAK IN THE DATA FLOW HAS BEEN THE RESULT OF PROBLEMS AT THE NWS GATEWAY WDE PROCESSING SYSTEM. GATEWAY IS WORKING TO MAKE THE NEEDED REPAIR. KNEAS/SDM/NCO/NCEP NNNN 583 NOUS63 KLBF 021320 FTMLNX Message Date: May 02 2006 13:20:25 MAY 2 2006 0815 CDT: KLNX RADAR IS NOW BACK ON LINE..HOWEVER IT WILL BE DOWN FO R A BRIEF PERIOR SOMETIME DURING THE 0930-1100 TIME FRAME. 284 NOUS61 KALY 021331 FTMENX Message Date: May 02 2006 13:31:51 KENX WSR-88D IS BACK UP AS OF 1330 UTC. 61320 UNEDITED /MDPCPN /SC0906 /NI0355: CNF8,CPF8,DPA8,DSO7,DSL7,ESE8,ESB88,ERO8,FRI8,FRG8,FRD8,GLI8088,GLJ8008,GRN8,GLG88,GLL1,HLE101,HLF1C,HON1808B08,HMC21,HNO1101B08D,HMD11,HOD 1F8C,IME1,INM1D01108B,IMF110C1D0C8B,INO1E0B18B,INL1K88,JNM1B221G8,JNJ 1C2B1F,JNO1B221221E,JOD1B21221E,KOA1B2121F,KOB1D2121E8,KOC1D21G,KOH1C221G,LOI1B2B1C,LOJ1B2C1B,LOO1B2C1B,LOP1B2D11,MPA1B2D1,MPF1B221B,MPG1H, MPL1H,NMI1,NPM1E,NPN1C,NPO1C,NQD1B,OPM1C,OQB1D,OQC1C8,OQL1188,PQI8C, PQF18D,PQK8D,PQP8008,QEH8,SOJ8,SOK88,TOM8,TPH8,ULE8,UPA78,UPF7,VPK7, VPP87 /MT230:JPG /NCEN00: /ENDAA /NEXRBB 0310 0205061320 020A003005,180A227011,200A125015,250A148024,300B138018 /ENDBB /NEXRCC 0310 0205061320 /NTVS00: /NMES00: /NCEN00: T OVERLAP) 820 NOUS62 KRAH 021339 FTMRAX Message Date: May 02 2006 13:39:11 WSR 88D KRAX WILL BE DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE UNTIL AROUND 1800 UTC THIS AFTERNOON. 530 NOUS74 KEHU 021343 ADASRH ALERT ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL 842 AM CDT TUE MAY 2 2006 TO: LIX...JAN...BMX...TAE FROM: NWS WFO MOB (MOBILE) NWS WFO NEW ORLEANS (SLIDELL) WILL ASSUME FULL OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR WFO MOB (MOBILE) WHILE THEY COMPLETE THEIR AWIPS OB6 PHASE 2 UPGRADE. $$ 686 NOUS45 KMSO 021345 PNSMSO PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 744 AM MDT TUE MAY 2 2006 HIGHEST WIND REPORTS DURING THE PAST 24 HOURS FOR WESTERN MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO ARE LISTED BELOW. TIME LOCATION ELEVATION WIND (MST) (FEET) (DIR)(MPH) ----------------------------------------------------------- IDZ005 - NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS IDAHO 5/ 1 510 PM KELLY 2737 W 7G28 5/ 1 520 PM RUDO 2386 W 9G28 IDZ006 - SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS IDAHO 5/ 1 200 PM HELLS HALF 8100 SW 15G29 5/ 1 110 PM LODGEPOLE 6100 SE 13G31 5/ 1 610 PM POWELL 3409 W 5G28 IDZ007 - OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION IDAHO 5/ 1 334 PM GRANGEVILLE 1N 3310 W 26G38 5/ 1 500 PM DWORSHAK-DENT ACRES 1660 W 13G42 IDZ008 - LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER IDAHO 5/ 1 310 PM SLATE CREEK 1568 N 13G25 5/ 1 325 PM PITTSBURG LANDING 1357 W 15G33 IDZ009 - WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY IDAHO 5/ 1 605 PM SKULL GULCH 5100 W 24G56 5/ 1 605 PM INDIANOLA 3500 W 11G31 IDZ010 - EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY IDAHO 5/ 1 510 PM EZRA CREEK 6660 SW 17G35 5/ 1 525 PM LEADORE CREEK 6000 W 18G33 5/ 1 425 PM KRILEY CREEK 5200 SW 23G48 5/ 1 550 PM SALMON 4960 S 11G43 MTZ001 - KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION MONTANA 5/ 1 620 PM BOORMAN 3963 SW 8G24 5/ 1 315 PM EUREKA 2800 SW 11G29 5/ 1 600 PM FISHER RIVER 2160 S 5G21 5/ 1 405 PM TROY 1950 SE 7G30 MTZ002 - WEST GLACIER REGION MONTANA 5/ 1 840 PM FIELDING 4600 W 12G25 5/ 1 1245 PM POLEBRIDGE 3600 S 14G25 5/ 1 810 PM WEST GLACIER 3200 E 3G26 MTZ003 - FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS MONTANA 5/ 1 515 PM JETTE 3600 SW 5G20 5/ 1 933 PM COLUMBIA FALLS SKT A 3100 S 30 5/ 1 657 PM ARLEE SKT ALERT 3100 G32 5/ 1 330 PM RONAN 3060 W 17G30 5/ 1 315 PM ROUND BUTTE 3040 W 18G32 5/ 1 409 PM KALISPELL/GLACIER PA 2972 SW G41 5/ 1 247 PM NINEPIPE DAM SKT ALE 2963 W 13G28 5/ 1 925 PM HOT SPRINGS 2960 W 5G36 5/ 1 730 PM CRESTON 2950 NW 18G35 5/ 1 556 PM POLSON SKT ALERT 2949 S 52 5/ 1 444 PM ANGEL POINT SKT ALER 2949 G32 5/ 1 337 PM BIG ARM SKT ALERT 2949 G27 5/ 1 101 PM WOODS BAY SKT ALERT 2949 G25 5/ 1 700 PM SAINT IGNATIUS 2940 W 12G28 5/ 1 629 PM LOWER DRY FORK DAM S 2844 W 27 MTZ004 - LOWER CLARK FORK REGION MONTANA 5/ 1 543 PM MULLAN PASS 6026 W 17G28 5/ 1 700 PM PARDEE 4640 N 16G29 5/ 1 400 PM NINE MILE 3267 SW 18G35 5/ 1 200 PM THOMPSON FALLS A/P 2460 SW 16G33 5/ 1 419 PM THOMPSON FALLS NO. 2 2420 SW 18G32 5/ 1 100 PM PLAINS 2400 W 21G30 MTZ005 - MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS MONTANA 5/ 2 200 AM SMITH CREEK 5650 NW 9G29 5/ 1 1105 PM LITTLE ROCK CREEK 5507 N 22G41 5/ 1 315 PM CORVALLIS 3597 W 16G30 5/ 1 950 PM STEVI 3365 W 8G30 5/ 1 511 PM MISSOULA 3189 W G44 MTZ006 - BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS MONTANA 5/ 1 1105 PM DEER MOUNTAIN 7282 NW 30G40 5/ 2 1205 AM TEPEE PT 6629 W 20G39 5/ 1 115 PM WEST FORK 5200 W 8G22 MTZ007 - BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION MONTANA 5/ 1 253 PM BUTTE 5545 W 20G30 5/ 1 300 PM PHILLIPSBURG 5280 SW 13G24 5/ 1 515 PM DEER LODGE 4680 NW 15G35 5/ 1 348 PM DRUMMOND 3944 NW 24 MTZ043 - POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION MONTANA 5/ 1 655 PM STINKWATER CREEK 5428 NW 7G23 5/ 1 415 PM PISTOL CREEK 5000 W 16G33 5/ 1 800 PM SEELEY LAKE 4235 NW 12G30 5/ 1 400 PM CONDON WORK CENTER 3684 SE 5G22 weather.gov/missoula 493 NOUS74 KEHU 021354 ADASRH ALERT ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SOUTHERN REGION HEADQUARTERS 855 AM CDT TUE MAY 2 2006 TO: ALL SR OFFICES FROM: SOUTHERN REGION HEADQUARTERS ...SEVERE WEATHER DAY DECLARED... SOUTHERN REGION HAS PROCLAIMED A SEVERE WEATHER DAY...EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY...MAY 2 2006 THROUGH 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY MAY 3 2006...DUE TO MODERATE RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER. CONSEQUENTLY THERE SHOULD BE NO CHANGES...MODIFICATIONS...OR UPGRADES TO APPLICATIONS OR PRODUCTS /UNLESS OPERATIONALLY REQUIRED OR NEEDED/. PLEASE DO NOT ALTER ANY SCRIPTS ON YOUR WEB PAGES AND REDUCE YOUR FTP TRAFFIC TO ONLY WHAT IS OPERATIONALLY REQUIRED. STREAMING RADIO...AUDIO AND OTHER CONTINUOUS FEED PRODUCTS ARE NOT ALLOWED... UNLESS THESE ARE THE ONLY MEANS BY WHICH AN OFFICE CAN RECEIVE OUTSIDE INFORMATION DURING CRITICAL WEATHER. WE ARE TAKING THIS MEASURE IN AN ATTEMPT TO ENSURE SMOOTH LAN... EMAIL..FTP...AND WEB SERVICES...AND REDUCE LATENCY OF PRODUCTS TO BETTER SERVE OUR PARTNERS AND CUSTOMERS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT. SUSAN BECKWITH DISSEMINATION ENHANCEMENT TEAM CLIMATE WATER AND WEATHER DIVISION SOUTHERN REGION HEADQUARTERS $$ 313 NOUS64 KSHV 021356 FTMSHV Message Date: May 02 2006 13:56:16 THE KSHV 88-D RADAR WILL BE DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE UNTIL1445Z 879 NOUS76 KPTR 021404 ADMPTR Data Collection National Weather Service Northwest River Forecast Center, Portland, OR 1404z Tuesday May 02 2006 The following stations were flagged as "bad" during the QC process group --> ne hsastation meta data ID 12z-18z 18z-00z 00z-06z 06z-12z 24hr----------------------------------------------------------- BARQ2 0.11 0.16 0.08 0.35 ? BARQ2 'BARNES CREEK' BC 50.07 118.35 5320. BGMW1 0.30 ? BGMW1 'BUNCHGRS MDWS SNOTEL' WA 48.7 117.18 5000. CMBM8 0.10 ? CMBM8 'COMBINATION SNOTEL' MT 46.47 113.4 5600. DALM8 0.50 ? DALM8 'DALY CREEK SNOTEL' MT 46.17 113.83 5780. EKRI1 0.00 0.20 0.00 0.00 0.20 ? EKRI1 'ELK RIVER 1S' ID 46.77 116.18 2918. EMCM8 0.00 ? EMCM8 'EMERY CREEK SNOTEL' MT 48.42 113.92 4350. FDLQ2 0.08 0.16 0.23 0.47 ? FDLQ2 'GLACIER NP MT FID' BC 51.23 117.72 6150. FQRQ2 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.00 ? FQRQ2 FAUQUIER BC 49.87 118.07 1608. FSTQ2 0.28 0.00 0.00 0.28 ? FSTQ2 'FT STEELE STEEPLES R' BC 49.53 115.47 2740. FTMM8 0.50 ? FTMM8 'FLATTOP MTN SNOTEL' MT 48.78 113.83 6300. HANM8 0.00 ? HANM8 'HAND CREEK SNOTEL' MT 48.3 114.83 5035. HAWM8 0.50 ? HAWM8 'HAWKINS LAKE SNOTEL' MT 48.97 115.95 6450. POLM8 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 ? POLM8 POLEBRIDGE MT 48.77 114.29 3520. RKPM8 0.20 ? RKPM8 'ROCKER PEAK SNOTEL' MT 46.37 112.25 8000. TMCM8 0.10 ? TMCM8 'TWELVEMILE CK SNOTEL' MT 46.15 114.43 5600. WODM8 0.50 ? WODM8 'WOOD CREEK SNOTEL' MT 47.45 112.82 5960. group --> se hsastation meta data ID 12z-18z 18z-00z 00z-06z 06z-12z 24hr----------------------------------------------------------- HBDM8 0.06 0.74 0.79 0.82 ? HBDM8 'HEBGEN DAM' MT 44.87 111.33 6510. TACN2 0.30 ? TACN2 'TAYLOR CANYON SNOTEL' NV 41.23 116.02 6300. group --> west ***** no stations marked "bad" end/NWRFC 069 NOUS42 KWNO 021417 ADMNFD SPECIAL NCEP DISCUSSION CENTRAL OPERATIONS/NCEP/NWS/WASHINGTON DC 1405 UTC TUE MAY 02 2006 021405Z...THE 12Z NAM HAS STARTED ABOUT 40 MINUTES LATER THAN NORMAL. NCEP WAS ABLE TO FTP SOME DATA INTO THE MAIN IBM COMPUTER PRIOR TO THE MODEL START. A FULL COMPLEMENT OF UPPER AIR DATA WAS INGESTED AND 25 PERCENT OF METAR DATA AND 50 PERCENT OF SYNOPTIC DATA. FOR THE DATA AVAILABLE FOR THE 12Z NAM PLEASE GO TO THE FOLLOWING WEB SITE TO SEE A DETAILED LISTING... http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/nwprod/realtime/nam/12z/ index.summary.shtml. THE 12Z NAM SHOULD BE FINISHED ON TIME. THE 12Z NGM WILL BE ABOUT 40 MINUTES DELAYED. WE PLAN TO RUN THE 12Z GFS ON TIME AND EXPECT IT TO HAVE A NORMAL DATA SET AVAILABLE. THE TRAVELERS AND SELECTED CITIES BULLETINS WERE MANUALLY PREPARED AND ARE AVAILABLE. THE BREAK IN THE DATA FLOW AT THE NWS GATEWAY HAS STILL NOT BEEN REPAIRED. GATEWAY SPECIALISTS ARE WORKING ON A REPAIR. KNEAS/SDM/NCO/NCEP NNNN 052 NOUS62 KTAE 021418 FTMTLH Message Date: May 02 2006 14:18:44 KTLH RADAR IS BACK IN SERVICE. AB 276 NOUS66 KPDT 021422 FTMPDT Message Date: May 02 2006 14:22:20 KPDT Radar will be down today 2 May 06 from 1500Z until approx. 2300Z for mainte nance. Projected to be down tomorrow 3 May 06 from 1500Z until 2300Z for mainte nance as well. JLB 538 NOUS74 KWNS 021426 ADMSPC ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 0926 AM CDT TUE MAY 02 2006 DUE TO PROBLEMS AT THE NWS GATEWAY...THE SPC MESOANALYSIS WEB PAGE GRAPHICS WILL LIKELY REMAIN CORRUPTED THROUGH AT LEAST MID MORNING. PLEASE TREAT THIS INFORMATION WITH EXTREME CAUTION. ..THOMPSON.. 05/02/2006 702 NOUS43 KMQT 021426 PNSMQT ARBPNSMQT COOP OBSERVER REPORTS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI 1024 AM EDT TUE MAY 02 2006 NOTE: THESE REPORTS WERE TAKEN AROUND 8 AM AND RECEIVED THROUGH 10 AM. 24HR 24HR 24HR LOCATION PRECIP MAX MIN TEMP TEMP WESTERN UPPER PENINSULA AMASA 0.05 M M ATLANTIC MINE 0.03 M M BARAGA 0.02 62 54 BARAGA 5W 0.00 61 50 BRUCE CROSSING 0.04 M M FORTUNE LAKE 0.07 53 48 HOUGHTON COUNTY ARPT 0.17 58 46 KENTON/PAINT LAKE 0.04 M M MOHAWK 0.05 M 46 PHOENIX FARMS 0.02 59 41 SANDSTONE/JACOBSVILLE T 58 47 WATTON 0.02 54 50 CENTRAL UPPER PENINSULA BARK RIVER 0.08 M M CHAMPION/CLARKSBURG 0.03 54 46 COOKS 0.07 M M CORNELL 0.10 57 47 DAGGETT 0.31 M M GARDEN CORNERS 0.06 56 47 GLADSTONE 0.12 M M IRON MTN/FORD ARPT 0.10 53 50 MARQUETTE NWS T 57 50 MUNISING 0.02 64 48 SPALDING 0.16 59 44 STEPHENSON 0.00 57 50 EASTERN UPPER PENINSULA NEWBERRY 0.01 68 48 TWO HEART 0.03 M M .END $$ 462 NOUS43 KARX 021430 PNSARX PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 930 AM CDT TUE MAY 2 2006 ...ROCHESTER HAS ITS 4TH WETTEST APRIL... DURING APRIL 2006...ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RECEIVED 5.51 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION. THIS WAS THEIR 4TH WETTEST APRIL EVER RECORDED. THE WETTEST APRIL OCCURRED BACK IN 2002 WHEN 7.30 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION FELL. NORMALLY ROCHESTER RECEIVES 3.01 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION DURING AN APRIL. THE TABLE BELOW LISTS THE TOP TEN WETTEST APRILS IN ROCHESTER... PRECIPITATION RANK YEAR TOTAL ---- ---- ------------- 1 2001 7.30 INCHES 2 1999 6.47 INCHES 1990 6.47 INCHES 4 2006 5.51 INCHES 5 1929 5.34 INCHES 6 1991 5.25 INCHES 7 1994 4.95 INCHES 8 1954 4.68 INCHES 9 1993 4.56 INCHES 10 1945 4.54 INCHES $$ BOYNE 935 NOUS43 KSGF 021430 PNSSGF KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-031429- VOLUNTEER WEATHER OBSERVATION REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 929 AM CDT TUE MAY 2 2006 MAX MIN COUNTY LOCATION TEMP TEMP PRECIP SIGNIFICANT WEATHER BENTON EDWARDS 6W 74 47 0.00 BARTON LAMAR 6N 73 49 0.00 CHRISTIAN OZARK 75 54 0.03 CHRISTIAN 2 SSW HIGHLANDVILLE 80 50 T DALLAS FAIR GROVE 3NE 80 51 0.15 DOUGLAS AVA 78 57 0.08 DOUGLAS DORA 8N 0.55 GREENE ASH GROVE 4S 77 55 0.00 GREENE SPRINGFIELD 0.20 HICKORY CROSS TIMBERS 2N 74 48 T HOWELL WILLOW SPRINGS 2S 76 56 0.48 HOWELL WEST PLAINS 5SW 81 56 0.15 JASPER SARCOXIE 1W 79 56 0.00 LAWRENCE MILLER 80 54 0.00 LAWRENCE 2 NW MONETT 81 56 0.00 NEWTON NEOSHO 5W 80 57 T NEWTON NEOSHO 3S 78 58 0.00 OZARK NOBLE 1S 85 56 T OZARKS DORA 85 57 0.10 PHELPS ROLLA 3NW 80 49 0.35 SHANNON WINONA 3SW 79 53 0.40 SHANNON WINONA 6NE 81 54 0.20 APRIL 30,2006 RAINFALL 1.40 STONE CRANE 4N 80 53 0.04 TANEY FORSYTH 77 59 0.01 TANEY FORSYTH 1NW 74 56 0.00 TANEY RIDGEDALE 4W 75 57 0.00 TANEY PROTEM 4NE 80 58 T TEXAS ROBY 74 55 0.00 TEXAS CABOOL 2NW 77 58 0.20 WEBSTER NIANGUA 75 55 0.08 356 NOUS66 KSTO 021440 FTMDAX Message Date: May 02 2006 14:40:00 RADAR PRODUCTS FROM KBBX AND KDAX MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE AT TIMES TODAY WHILE IN T HE UPGRADE PROCESS OF OUR AWIPS SYSTEM. WE EXPECT OUR NORMAL OPERATIONS TO RET URN AT APPROXIMATELY 2300Z TODAY. 637 NOUS65 KCYS 021441 FTMCYS Message Date: May 02 2006 14:41:46 THE CYS 88D WILL BE DOWN FOR MAINT FROM 15Z TILL APPROX 1730Z 541 NOUS68 PACR 021450 FTMABC MESSAGE DATE: MAY 2 2006 14:50Z THE BETHEL WSR-88D WILL BE DOWN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE FROM 15:00 UT UNTIL 23:00 UT TODAY. 654 NOUS68 PACR 021453 FTMAKC MESSAGE DATE: MAY 2 2006 14:52 THE KING SALMON WSR-88D WILL BE DOWN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE FROM 15:00 UT UNTIL 23:00 UT TODAY. 662 NOUS43 KARX 021454 PNSARX PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 954 AM CDT TUE MAY 2 2006 ...LA CROSSE WISCONSIN HAS ITS 13TH WETTEST APRIL... DURING APRIL 2006...LA CROSSE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT RECEIVED 4.78 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION. THIS WAS THEIR 13TH WETTEST APRIL EVER RECORDED. THE WETTEST APRIL OCCURRED BACK IN 1973 WHEN 7.31 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION FELL. NORMALLY LA CROSSE RECEIVES 3.38 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION DURING AN APRIL. THE TABLE BELOW LISTS THE TOP TWENTY WETTEST APRILS IN LA CROSSE WISCONSIN... APRIL RANK PRECIPITATIONYEAR ---- ------------- ---- 17.311973 26.791954 36.511994 46.071975 56.021999 65.961991 5.961909 85.841896 95.781993 105.121951 114.871965 124.811903 134.782006 144.701892 154.692001 164.461968 174.381992 184.371981 4.371976 204.311953 $$ BOYNE 499 NOUS66 KPQR 021455 FTMRTX Message Date: May 02 2006 14:55:49 RTX WILL BE DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE 5/2/06 1600 - 2200 UTC /NEXRAA 0522 0205061444 UNEDITED /MDCLAR /SC0510 /NI0018: LMC12,LMH11,MLM1001,MNF1,MMG22115,MLL1002201,NME11 /MT080:MNP /NCEN00: /ENDAA /NEXRBB 0522 0205061444 020D161006,040D308002,050D153007,060D305013,070B316011 /ENDBB /NEXRCC 0522 0205061444 /NTVS00: /NMES00: /NCEN00: /NTVS00: /NMES00: /NCEN00: /NCEN00: /NTVS00: /NMES00: /NCEN03: CS4LKI S117HN,CV4LKG S110HN,CU4KLB S124HN jND 502 NOUS66 KPQR 021455 FTMRTX Message Date: May 02 2006 14:55:49 RTX WILL BE DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE 5/2/06 1600 - 2200 UTC /NEXRAA 0522 0205061444 UNEDITED /MDCLAR /SC0510 /NI0018: LMC12,LMH11,MLM1001,MNF1,MMG22115,MLL1002201,NME11 /MT080:MNP /NCEN00: /ENDAA /NEXRBB 0522 0205061444 020D161006,040D308002,050D153007,060D305013,070B316011 /ENDBB /NEXRCC 0522 0205061444 /NTVS00: /NMES00: /NCEN00: /NEXRCC 0536 0205061437 /NTVS00: /NMES02: M21OMC,M22KLM /NCEN00: 553 NOUS61 KCTP 021457 FTMLWX Message Date: May 02 2006 14:57:00 LWX RADAR IS GOING OFF LINE FOR MAINTENANCE. ANOTHER MESSAGE WILL FOLLOW WHEN WE RETURN TO SERVICE. TECH/BB. 624 NOUS61 KLWX 021457 FTMLWX Message Date: May 02 2006 14:57:00 LWX RADAR IS GOING OFF LINE FOR MAINTENANCE. ANOTHER MESSAGE WILL FOLLOW WHEN WE RETURN TO SERVICE. TECH/BB. 860 NOUS42 KWNO 021503 ADMNFD SPECIAL NCEP DISCUSSION CENTRAL OPERATIONS/NCEP/NWS/WASHINGTON DC 1455 UTC TUE MAY 02 2006 021455Z...THE 12Z NAM IS NEARLY COMPLETE. THE 12Z NGM IS COMPLETE. THE 12Z GFS STARTED ON TIME. THE AMOUNT OF DATA INGESTED INTO THE 12Z GFS WAS GENERALLY GOOD. SOME NOTED SHORTFALLS OF DATA WERE...ONLY ABOUT 60 PERCENT OF FIXED RAOB REPORTS DUMPED FOR THE GFS AND ACARS DATA WAS NOT AVAILABLE. OTHER THAN THAT DATA LOOKED GOOD FOR THE 12Z GFS. NCEP IS WORKING TO RECOVER A CLEAN DATA SET FOR THE RUC MODEL AND IS CURRENTLY RUNNING THE 12Z-14Z RUC. THE TRAVELERS AND SELECTED CITIES BULLETINS WERE MANUALLY PREPARED AND ARE AVAILABLE. THE BREAK IN THE DATA FLOW AT THE NWS GATEWAY HAS STILL NOT BEEN REPAIRED. GATEWAY SPECIALISTS ARE WORKING ON A REPAIR. KNEAS/SDM/NCO/NCEP NNNN 274 NOUS41 KCAR 021503 PNSCAR MEZ001>006-010-011-015>017-029>032-030254- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT SPOTTER REPORTS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 1103 AM EDT TUE MAY 2 2006 THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 24 HOURS FOR THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTING OUR REGION. APPRECIATION IS EXTENDED TO HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS...COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS...SKYWARN SPOTTERS AND MEDIA FOR THESE REPORTS. THIS SUMMARY IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR HOME PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/CARIBOU ********************STORM TOTAL RAINFALL******************** LOCATION STORM TOTAL TIME/DATE COMMENTS RAINFALL OF (INCHES) MEASUREMENT MAINE ...AROOSTOOK COUNTY... HOULTON 0.74 810 AM 5/2 SPOTTER CARIBOU 0.18 1000 AM 5/2 ASOS ...HANCOCK COUNTY... WALTHAM 1.18 810 AM 5/2 SPOTTER ...PENOBSCOT COUNTY... MILLINOCKET 1.36 1040 AM 5/2 ASOS BANGOR 1.17 1031 AM 5/2 ASOS CORINNA 0.54 700 AM 5/2 COOP OBSERVER ...PISCATAQUIS COUNTY... GREENVILLE 0.43 1045 AM 5/2 ASOS ...WASHINGTON COUNTY... TOPSFIELD 1.49 700 AM 5/2 PRINCETON 1.40 700 AM 5/2 SPOTTER WOODLAND 1.21 800 AM 5/2 SPOTTER WESLEY 1.13 700 AM 5/2 COOP OBSERVER DANFORTH 1.12 700 AM 5/2 COOP OBSERVER GRAND FALLS DAM 1.11 800 AM 5/2 SPOTTER COLUMBIA FALLS 0.95 925 AM 5/2 SPOTTER EAST MACHIAS 0.95 700 AM 5/2 COOP OBSERVER FOREST CITY 0.67 800 AM 5/2 SPOTTER $$ 740 NOUS43 KARX 021505 PNSARX PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 1005 AM CDT TUE MAY 2 2006 ...LA CROSSE WISCONSIN HAS ITS 6TH WARMEST APRIL... DURING APRIL 2006...LA CROSSE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT HAD AN AVERAGE TEMPERATURE OF 53.6 DEGREES. THIS WAS THEIR WARMEST APRIL SINCE 1977 AND IT ALSO TIED 1925 FOR THE SIXTH WARMEST APRIL IN LA CROSSE. THE WARMEST APRIL OCCURRED BACK IN 1915 WHEN THE AVERAGE TEMPERATURE WAS 56.8 DEGREES. NORMALLY LA CROSSE HAS AN AVERAGE APRIL TEMPERATURE OF 48.4 DEGREES. THE TABLE BELOW LISTS THE TOP TEN WARMEST APRILS IN LA CROSSE WISCONSIN... APRIL AVERAGE RANK TEMPERATUREYEAR ---- ------------- ---- 156.81915 254.61977 354.51941 454.21942 554.01955 653.62006 53.61925 853.21878 952.91987 1052.81946 $$ BOYNE 613 NOUS43 KARX 021514 PNSARX PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 1014 AM CDT TUE MAY 2 2006 ...ROCHESTER MINNESOTA HAS ITS 5TH WARMEST APRIL... DURING APRIL 2006...ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT HAD AN AVERAGE TEMPERATURE OF 51.3 DEGREES. THIS WAS THEIR WARMEST APRIL SINCE 1977 AND IT WAS ALSO THE FIFTH WARMEST APRIL IN ROCHESTER. THE WARMEST APRIL OCCURRED BACK IN 1915 WHEN THE AVERAGE TEMPERATURE WAS 55.0 DEGREES. NORMALLY ROCHESTER HAS AN AVERAGE APRIL TEMPERATURE OF 44.7 DEGREES. THE TABLE BELOW LISTS THE TOP TEN WARMEST APRILS IN ROCHESTER MINNESOTA... APRIL AVERAGE RANK TEMPERATUREYEAR ---- ------------- ---- 155.01915 253.01977 351.71955 451.61941 551.32006 650.81987 50.81942 850.41985 950.02005 1049.61948 49.6 1912 $$ BOYNE 140 NOUS61 KPHI 021515 FTMDIX Message Date: May 02 2006 15:15:41 KDIX RADAR WILL BE DOWN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE FOR ABOUT 4 HOURS. 418 NOUS41 KBOX 021526 PNSBOX PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1125 AM EDT TUE MAY 2 2006 ...SEVERE WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WEEK CONTINUES... ...TORNADO SAFETY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS DECLARED THE WEEK OF MAY 1-5, 2006 AS SEVERE WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WEEK FOR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. THE FOLLOWING IS THE SECOND IN A SERIES OF INFORMATIONAL STATEMENTS ABOUT SEVERE WEATHER. TORNADOES DO OCCUR IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND ALMOST EVERY YEAR AND KNOWING WHAT TO DO IS ESSENTIAL. A TORNADO WATCH IS ISSUED BY THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER IN NORMAN OKLAHOMA WHENEVER ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...WITH LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS...SOME OF WHICH COULD SPAWN TORNADOES. THE WATCH OFTEN COVERS SEVERAL STATES. IT IS YOUR INITIAL WORD THAT DANGEROUS WEATHER IS POSSIBLE. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH MEANS THAT LARGE HAIL OR DAMAGING WINDS MAY OCCUR. ALTHOUGH TORNADOES CAN FORM WHEN ONLY A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT...THE ATMOSPHERE IS MORE CONDUCIVE TO FORMING TORNADOES IF WE ARE UNDER A TORNADO WATCH. IF YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE...IN TAUNTON MASSACHUSETTS FOR EXAMPLE...ISSUES A TORNADO WARNING...IMMEDIATE ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. A TORNADO WARNING MEANS THAT A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS IN PROGRESS AND THAT A TORNADO HAS EITHER BEEN SIGHTED OR IS IMMINENT BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR IMAGERY. YOUR FIRST TORNADO PREPAREDNESS RULE SHOULD BE TO HAVE A MEANS OF RECEIVING THE WORD THAT A WATCH OR WARNING IS IN EFFECT. NOAA WEATHER RADIO...WHICH CAN BE PURCHASED FROM YOUR FAVORITE ELECTRONICS OUTLET...HAS AN ALARM FEATURE THAT WILL ACTIVATE WHENEVER A SEVERE WEATHER WATCH OR WARNING IS ISSUED. IT CAN WAKE YOU UP AT 3 O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING AND THUS IS A TREMENDOUS NOTIFICATION TOOL. LOCAL RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS WILL BROADCAST THE WARNING...SOMETIMES WITH AN EMERGENCY ALERT TONE. THE WARNINGS SCROLL ACROSS THE SCREEN ON THE WEATHER CHANNEL ON CABLE TV. HOWEVER...YOU NEED TO BE WATCHING OR LISTENING IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE WARNING VIA COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TV. THAT'S WHY NOAA WEATHER RADIO IS SO CONVENIENT. THE GREATEST DANGERS FROM A TORNADO ARE FROM FLYING DEBRIS AND FROM THE COLLAPSE OF THE ROOF AND/OR WALL STRUCTURE OF A BUILDING. IF IN A BUILDING...YOU SHOULD MOVE TO THE BASEMENT UNDERNEATH THE STAIRCASE. IF NO BASEMENT...SEEK SHELTER IN A SMALL INTERIOR ROOM OR HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND EXTERIOR DOORS. DO NOT OPEN THE WINDOWS. IF POSSIBLE...PLACE SOMETHING OVER YOUR HEAD SUCH AS A COAT OR BLANKET FOR EXTRA PROTECTION. IN SCHOOLS...AVOID THE CAFETERIA...GYMNASIUM...OR AUDITORIUM BECAUSE OF THE WIDE-SPAN ROOFS THAT CAN COLLAPSE. YOU SHOULD GO TO THE INTERIOR HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOMS. DO NOT STAY IN A MOBILE HOME OR ANY TYPE OF TEMPORARY SHELTER. SEEK SHELTER IN A STURDY STRUCTURE. IF NONE IS AVAILABLE...GO TO A DITCH OR NEARBY RAVINE. TAKE THE PROTECTIVE POSITION ON YOUR ELBOWS AND KNEES WITH YOUR HANDS OVER YOUR HEAD. NEVER ATTEMPT TO OUTRUN A TORNADO IN A VEHICLE SINCE THEY CAN EASILY BECOME AIRBORNE. IN 1995...3 PEOPLE WERE KILLED IN GREAT BARRINGTON MASSACHUSETTS WHEN THEIR AUTOMOBILE WAS LIFTED UP IN THE AIR AND SMASHED DOWN TO THE GROUND. DO NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER AN OVERPASS. THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF OVERPASSES IS UNKNOWN...PLUS THE BERNOULLI PRINCIPLE CAN LEAD TO ACCELERATION OF THE WIND THROUGH THE EMBANKMENT. AFTER THE STORM...IF A TORNADO HAS STRUCK YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD...PLEASE REPORT IT TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS FOR RELAY TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. TURN OFF THE GAS AT THE MAIN SWITCH TO YOUR BUILDING. IF LIVE ELECTRICAL WIRES ARE DOWN...TURN OFF POWER AT THE MAIN SWITCH. INSTRUCT PEOPLE NOT TO TOUCH LOOSE ELECTRICAL WIRES. FOOD...CLOTHING...AND SHELTER WILL BECOME AVAILABLE AT AMERICAN RED CROSS SHELTERS. $$ FIELD 853 NOUS64 KOUN 021539 FTMFDR Message Date: May 02 2006 15:39:20 THE KFDR WSR-88D WILL BE DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE UNTIL ABOUT 1800Z THIS AFTERNOON. DW WFO/OUN 1538Z 2 MAY 2006. 223 NOUS65 KABQ 021548 FTMFDX Message Date: May 02 2006 15:48:07 KFDX WSR-88D HAS RETURNED TO OPERATIONAL STATUS. -DPORTER 728 NOUS71 KCLE 021553 ADAGLM GREAT LAKES MONITORING MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 1152 AM EDT TUE MAY 2 2006 (1554 UTC 05/02/06) Message(s) for Lake Superior WQZ9670 "Edgar B. Speer" 46.9N 85.5W (21 WNW Whitefish Point) 1600Z 5/2/6 Wind speed observed at 26 knots MAFOR forecast: 5-15 knots (code 1) (The observed wind direction was 110 degrees.) AFOS product: CLESHIOBS. The ship observation is shown here: WQZ9670 02164 99469 70855 41/// /1126 1//// 2//// 4//// 5//// 7//// 8//// 222// NOTE: The decoder flagged the following error(s): "Element(s) not in proper format" _______________________________________________________________________ Plain language forecast for this lake: LSZ260-022145- OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE SUPERIOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI 956 AM EDT TUE MAY 2 2006 LAKE SUPERIOR FORECAST BEYOND FIVE NAUTICAL MILES FROM SHORE .SYNOPSIS...A 29.7 NCH LOW OVER SAATCHEWAN WILL MOVE TO MANITOBA TONIGHT. AS THE LOW MOVES INTO NORTHERN ONTARIO WED IT WILL DRAG A COLD FRONT ACROSS LAKE SUPERIOR. THE LOW WILL DEEPEN TO 29.5 INCHES AS IT MOVES TO JAMES BAY BY THU MORNING AND INTO QUEBEC BY FRI MORNING. HIGH PRES OF 30.1 INCHES WILL BUILD S FROM CANADA BEHIND THE LOW ON SAT. WEST HALF .THIS AFTERNOON...SE WIND 5 TO 15 KT DIMINISHING TO LESS THAN 10 KT. PATCHY FOG. WAVES 1 TO 3 FT SUBSIDING TO CALM TO 2 FT. .TONIGHT...E WIND 5 TO 15 KT VEERING S LATE. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES CALM TO 2 FT. .WED...S WIND 10 TO 20 KT VEERING SW LATE IN THE MORNING...THEN INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT. .WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 TO 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FT. .THU...NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. .THU NIGHT...NW WIND 5 TO 15 KT VEERING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. .FRI...NE WIND 5 TO 15 KT BECOMING N 10 TO 20 KT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FT. .SAT...N WIND 5 TO 15 KT VEERING S EARLY IN THE EVENING...THEN VEERING SW BY MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES SUBSIDING TO CALM TO 2 FT. EAST HALF .THIS AFTERNOON...SE WIND 5 TO 15 KT. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT SUBSIDING TO CALM TO 2 FT. .TONIGHT...SE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 TO 20 KT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE. WAVES CALM TO 2 FT. .WED...S WIND 10 TO 20 KT VEERING SW BY AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FT. .WED NIGHT...NW WIND 5 TO 15 KT BACKING W AFTER MIDNIGHT...THEN INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT LATE. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FT. .THU...W WIND 10 TO 20 KT BECOMING NW 15 TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT. .THU NIGHT...NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT VEERING N AFTER MIDNIGHT...THEN DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 15 KT LATE. WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. .FRI...N WIND 5 TO 15 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES SUBSIDING TO CALM TO 2 FT...THEN BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT. .SAT...N WIND 15 TO 25 KT BECOMING NW 10 TO 20 KT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT...THEN SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FT. $$ MAFOR 0215/ SUPERIOR WEST 1/2 11310 11300 12210 11310 11410 11420 11520 PATCHY FOG THIS AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. WAVES CALM TO 4 FEET. 210103 210002. SUPERIOR EAST 1/2 12310 11300 11400 11410 13420 PATCHY FOG THIS AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON AND AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. WAVES CALM TO 4 FEET. 220204. $$ 467 NOUS65 KREV 021600 FTMRGX Message Date: May 02 2006 16:00:14 KRGX WILL BE DOWN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE BETWEEN 9 AM AND 1 PM PDT TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2006. GB 460 NOUS41 KOKX 021601 CCA PNSOKX CTZ005>012-NJZ002>006-011-NYZ067>081-031600- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT APRIL CLIMATE REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY 1200 PM EDT TUE MAY 2 2006 ...WARM AND WET APRIL AT CENTRAL PARK NEW YORK... ...TEMPERATURE... APRIL 2006 IN NEW YORK CITY WAS WARMER THAN NORMAL BY 3.2 DEGREES. THIS MAKES APRIL 2006 TIED WITH 1991 AS THE 6TH WARMEST APRIL ON RECORD. THE WARMEST APRIL ON RECORD OCCURRED IN 1941 WITH AN AVERAGE TEMPERATURE OF 56.9 DEGREES. THE COLDEST APRIL WAS WAY BACK IN 1874 WITH AN AVERAGE OF 41.1 CHILLY DEGREES. TWENTY TWO OF THE THIRTY DAYS OF THE MONTH WERE AT OR ABOVE THE AVERAGE DAILY HIGH FOR THE DAY. THE HIGHEST TEMPERATURE OF THE MONTH WAS 83 DEGREES ON THE 20TH. ...PRECIPITATION... AFTER A VERY DRY MARCH...THE RAINS CAME BACK IN EARNEST DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL. OVER FIVE AND A HALF INCHES OF PRECIPITATION FELL DURING THE MONTH. EVEN THOUGH THIS AMOUNT DOES NOT BREAK INTO THE TOP TEN WETTEST LIST...IT STILL COMES IN 1.28 INCHES ABOVE NORMAL. MOST OF THE RAIN CAME WITH A TWO DAY SOAKER ON THE 22ND AND 23RD WHEN 3.57 INCHES FELL. ...SNOWFALL... ALTHOUGH THERE HAVE BEEN PREVIOUS APRILS WITH MUCH MORE SNOW THAN THE TENTH OF AN INCH THIS YEAR...THIS TENTH DID HAVE SIGNIFICANCE. THE TENTH OF AN INCH THAT FELL ON THE 5TH BROUGHT THE SEASON TOTAL TO 40.0 INCHES. THIS CONTINUES THE STRING OF FORTY PLUS INCH WINTERS WHICH NOW STANDS AT FOUR. $$ TM 560 NOUS71 KCLE 021605 ADAGLM GREAT LAKES MONITORING MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 1205 PM EDT TUE MAY 2 2006 (1606 UTC 05/02/06) Message(s) for Lake Superior WQZ9670 "Edgar B. Speer" 46.9N 85.5W (21 WNW Whitefish Point) 1600Z 5/2/6 Wind speed observed at 26 knots MAFOR forecast: 5-15 knots (code 1) (The observed wind direction was 110 degrees.) AFOS product: CLESHNGL1. The ship observation is shown here: WQZ9670 02164 99469 70855 41/// /1126 1//// 2//// 4//// 5//// 7//// 8//// 222// NOTE: The decoder flagged the following error(s): "Element(s) not in proper format" _______________________________________________________________________ Plain language forecast for this lake: LSZ260-022145- OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE SUPERIOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI 956 AM EDT TUE MAY 2 2006 LAKE SUPERIOR FORECAST BEYOND FIVE NAUTICAL MILES FROM SHORE .SYNOPSIS...A 29.7 NCH LOW OVER SAATCHEWAN WILL MOVE TO MANITOBA TONIGHT. AS THE LOW MOVES INTO NORTHERN ONTARIO WED IT WILL DRAG A COLD FRONT ACROSS LAKE SUPERIOR. THE LOW WILL DEEPEN TO 29.5 INCHES AS IT MOVES TO JAMES BAY BY THU MORNING AND INTO QUEBEC BY FRI MORNING. HIGH PRES OF 30.1 INCHES WILL BUILD S FROM CANADA BEHIND THE LOW ON SAT. WEST HALF .THIS AFTERNOON...SE WIND 5 TO 15 KT DIMINISHING TO LESS THAN 10 KT. PATCHY FOG. WAVES 1 TO 3 FT SUBSIDING TO CALM TO 2 FT. .TONIGHT...E WIND 5 TO 15 KT VEERING S LATE. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES CALM TO 2 FT. .WED...S WIND 10 TO 20 KT VEERING SW LATE IN THE MORNING...THEN INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT. .WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 TO 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FT. .THU...NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. .THU NIGHT...NW WIND 5 TO 15 KT VEERING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. .FRI...NE WIND 5 TO 15 KT BECOMING N 10 TO 20 KT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FT. .SAT...N WIND 5 TO 15 KT VEERING S EARLY IN THE EVENING...THEN VEERING SW BY MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES SUBSIDING TO CALM TO 2 FT. EAST HALF .THIS AFTERNOON...SE WIND 5 TO 15 KT. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT SUBSIDING TO CALM TO 2 FT. .TONIGHT...SE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 TO 20 KT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE. WAVES CALM TO 2 FT. .WED...S WIND 10 TO 20 KT VEERING SW BY AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FT. .WED NIGHT...NW WIND 5 TO 15 KT BACKING W AFTER MIDNIGHT...THEN INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT LATE. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FT. .THU...W WIND 10 TO 20 KT BECOMING NW 15 TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT. .THU NIGHT...NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT VEERING N AFTER MIDNIGHT...THEN DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 15 KT LATE. WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. .FRI...N WIND 5 TO 15 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES SUBSIDING TO CALM TO 2 FT...THEN BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT. .SAT...N WIND 15 TO 25 KT BECOMING NW 10 TO 20 KT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT...THEN SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FT. $$ MAFOR 0215/ SUPERIOR WEST 1/2 11310 11300 12210 11310 11410 11420 11520 PATCHY FOG THIS AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. WAVES CALM TO 4 FEET. 210103 210002. SUPERIOR EAST 1/2 12310 11300 11400 11410 13420 PATCHY FOG THIS AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON AND AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. WAVES CALM TO 4 FEET. 220204. $$ 655 NOUS63 KGLD 021607 FTMGLD Message Date: May 02 2006 16:07:57 KGLD WILL BE DOWN FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE UNTIL AROUND 21Z TODAY. 878 NOUS43 KFSD 021609 PNSFSD IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090- 097-098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-022108- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD 1108 AM CDT TUE MAY 2 2006 ...SIOUX FALLS CLIMATE DATA... HIGH TEMPERATURE SO FAR TODAY.... 57 LOW TEMPERATURE SO FAR TODAY..... 36 PRECIPITATION SINCE MIDNIGHT..... 0.04 INCHES ...HURON CLIMATE DATA... HIGH TEMPERATURE SO FAR TODAY.... 64 LOW TEMPERATURE SO FAR TODAY..... 35 PRECIPITATION SINCE MIDNIGHT..... 0.00 INCH ...SIOUX CITY CLIMATE DATA... HIGH TEMPERATURE SO FAR TODAY.... 68 LOW TEMPERATURE SO FAR TODAY..... 44 PRECIPITATION SINCE MIDNIGHT..... T MISSOURI RIVER STAGE............. 13.54 FEET $$ 598 NOUS43 KFGF 021622 PNSFGF PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND 1122 AM CDT TUE MAY 2 2006 ...ON THIS DATE IN RED RIVER VALLEY WEATHER HISTORY... ON THIS DATE IN 1935...THE FARGO-MOORHEAD AREA HAD ITS LARGEST ONE DAY SNOWFALL IN THE MONTH OF MAY. A TOTAL OF 5.1 INCHES OF SNOW FELL THAT DAY. $$ BRAMER 830 NOUS45 KBOU 021625 PNSBOU PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO 1024 AM MDT TUE MAY 02 2006 ...DENVER METRO AREA SNOWFALL REPORTS... NOTE: 24 HOUR SNOWFALL AMOUNT IS MEASURED AROUND 8 AM NOTE: T = TRACE (LESS THAN 0.1 INCH) NOTE: ALL REPORTS ARE IN INCHES SNOWFALL SNOWFALL SNOWFALL 24 HOUR TOTAL MONTHLY TOTAL SEASONAL TOTAL (MAY) (7/1/05-6/30/06) DENVER-STAPLETON 0.0 0.0 30.2 EVERGREEN 0.0 0.0 53.8 NORTH LONGMONT 0.0 0.0 22.6 RALSTON RESERVOIR 0.0 0.0 30.3 WHEAT RIDGE 0.0 0.0 35.4 $$ JK 247 NOUS63 KOAX 021631 FTMOAX Message Date: May 02 2006 16:31:49 KOAX IS BACK UP AND OPERATIONAL AS OF 1630Z. 642 NOUS46 KPDT 021633 PNSPDT PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 930 AM PDT TUE MAY 2 2006 TO: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE /NWS/ CUSTOMERS AND PARTNERS... AND NWS EMPLOYEES FROM: MICHAEL VESCIO METEOROLOGIST IN CHARGE...WFO PENDLETON SUBJECT: IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERIMENTAL FIRE WEATHER THREAT 4-PANEL GRAPHIC ON JUNE 1ST, 2006. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN PENDLETON, OREGON WILL BEGIN ISSUING AN EXPERIMENTAL FIRE WEATHER THREAT 4-PANEL GRAPHIC AND POSTING IT TO THE FIRE BRIEFING PAGE ON JUNE 1ST, 2006. THIS PRODUCT WILL CONTAIN BOTH FORECAST AND HOURLY OBSERVED DATA FOR THE CURRENT DAY FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY (RH), HAINES INDEX, AND WIND SPEED. THE WIND SPEED AND RH HAVE BEEN COMBINED INTO A THREAT INDEX TO PROVIDE THE USER WITH THE THREAT FOR RED FLAG CRITERIA BEING MET BASED ON LOCALLY ESTABLISHED CRITERIA. A SIMILAR METHOD IS APPLIED FOR THE HAINES INDEX AND RH. THE FORECAST PORTION OF THE GRAPHIC WILL BE UPDATED ONCE PER DAY AROUND 9 AM LOCAL PACIFIC TIME (16 UTC), WHILE THE HOURLY PORTION OF THE GRAPHIC WILL BE UPDATED ONCE PER HOUR. THIS PRODUCT IS SEASONAL AND WILL ONLY BE ISSUED DURING THE MONTHS OF JUNE THROUGH SEPTEMBER. THE GRAPHICS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT: HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/PDT/FORECAST/FWXBRIEFING.PHP ALL LOWER CASE EXCEPT THE "B" IN BRIEFING. THE PERIOD OF EVALUATION WILL BE FROM JUNE 1ST, 2006 THROUGH JULY 31ST, 2007. A FEEDBACK FORM WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE FOR YOUR COMMENTS OR YOU MAY ADDRESS YOUR COMMENTS TO: MICHAEL VESCIO METEOROLOGIST IN CHARGE 2001 NW 56TH DRIVE PENDLETON OR 97801 PHONE: 541-276-7832 E-MAIL: MICHAEL.VESCIO@NOAA.GOV $$ NNNN 857 NOXX01 KWBC 021435 ******* ATTENTION ALL NOAA NWSTG CUSTOMERS ******* EARLIER THIS MORNING THE NWSTG EXPERIENCED A MAJOR OUTAGE CONCERNING THE WDE SWITCHING DIRECTORY--WHEREBY ALL DATA IS DISSEMINATED TO THE USER COMMUNITY - TAFS/METARS/OBS ETC AT CURRENT THE FUNCTIONAL WDE PROGRAM HAS BEEN RESTORED HOWEVER ** REPEAT ** HOWEVER - SOME DATA FLOW IS STILL AFFECTED DUE TO THE OUTAGE. CURRENTLY THERE IS NO DIRECT TIME AS TO ALL DATA FLOW WILL BE RESTORED 100% - PROGRAMMER ARE WORKING THE ISSUE AND EXPECT TO RECTIFY ASAP.. 017 NOUS65 KVEF 021703 FTMESX Message Date: May 02 2006 17:03:36 5/2/2006 1703 UTC RADAR WILL BE DOWN FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS FOR ROUTINE MAI NTENANCE. 576 NOUS61 KAKQ 021708 FTMAKQ Message Date: May 02 2006 17:08:39 AKQ RADAR WILL BE DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE FOR 1-2 HOURS (1300 - 1500) 05/02/2006 796 NOUS41 KWBC 021709 PNSWSH PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...COMMENT REQUEST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HEADQUARTERS WASHINGTON DC 115 PM EDT TUE MAY 2 2006 TO: FAMILY OF SERVICES /FOS/ SUBSCRIBERS...NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE /NWWS/ SUBSCRIBERS...EMERGENCY MANAGERS WEATHER INFORMATION NETWORK /EMWIN/ SUBSCRIBERS...NOAAPORT SUBSCRIBERS...OTHER NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE /NWS/ CUSTOMERS AND PARTNERS...NWS EMPLOYEES FROM: THERESE Z. PIERCE CHIEF...MARINE AND COASTAL WEATHER SERVICES BRANCH SUBJECT: SOLICITING COMMENTS BY NOVEMBER 15 2006 ON EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCH/WARNING PRODUCT BEGINNING JUNE 1 2006 AND CONTINUING THROUGH NOVEMBER 15 2006... THE NWS IS SEEKING USER COMMENTS ON AN EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCH/WARNING TEXT PRODUCT. BEGINNING JUNE 1 2006 A COMPREHENSIVE DESCRIPTION AND A STATIC EXAMPLE OF THIS EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCT FOR THE ATLANTIC AND GULF COASTS OF THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES... PUERTO RICO... AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS WILL BE POSTED ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: HTTP://WWW.NHC.NOAA.GOV/FEEDBACK-TCV.SHTML THIS EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCT WILL BE DISSEMINATED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER /NHC/ WHEN ROUTINE AND SPECIAL TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVISORIES ARE ISSUED OR CANCELLED FOR THE ATLANTIC AND GULF COASTS OF THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES... PUERTO RICO... AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. PRODUCTWMO HEADING AWIPS ID TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCH/WARNING WTNT/81-85/ KNHCTCVAT/1-5/ PLEASE NOTE: 2006 IS THE SECOND YEAR THE NHC IS PROVIDING THIS EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCT. THE ABOVE WEB SITE DETAILS PRODUCT CHANGES FROM LAST YEAR AND POTENTIAL CHANGES FOR 2007. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF COMMENTS IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED THROUGH THE WEB SITE. IF YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: SCOTT KISER NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARINE AND COASTAL SERVICES BRANCH PHONE: 301-713-1677 EXTENSION 121 E-MAIL: SCOTT.KISER@NOAA.GOV THIS AND OTHER NWS NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIF.HTM THIS MESSAGE IS LISTED AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE...ABOVE THE SERVICE CHANGE NOTICE AND TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICE BOX. $$ NNNN 212 NOUS42 KWNO 021717 ADMNFD SPECIAL NCEP DISCUSSION CENTRAL OPERATIONS/NCEP/NWS/WASHINGTON DC 1710 UTC TUE MAY 02 2006 021710Z...MANY BULLETINS OF A VARIETY OF DESCRIPTIONS HAVE NOT MADE THE DATA FLOW PATH FROM THE NWS GATEWAY TO THE AWIPS NCF. INCLUDED ARE MODEL MOS GUIDANCE FROM THE NAM..NGM..AND GFS. ALSO A VARIETY OF WIND AND TEMPERATURE BULLETINS HAVE NOT MADE IT FROM GATEWAY TO THE NCF. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ARTIFACT OF THIS MORNINGS DATA FLOW PROBLEM. GATEWAY HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM AND NCEP WILL WORK WITH GATEWAY TO REPAIR OR REGENERATE THE MISSING DATA. KNEAS/SDM/NCO/NCEP NNNN 510 NOUS65 KTWC 021720 FTMEMX Message Date: May 02 2006 17:20:21 RADAR (KEMX) WILL BE DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE FROM 17:20Z THRU 19:20Z. 235 NOUS72 KNES 021741 TOPIC: GOES-12 RSO IS SCHEDULED FOR: MAY 02, 2006 DATE/TIME MESSAGE ISSUED: MAY 02, 2006 1731 UTC SATELLITE INVOLVED: GOES-12 INSTRUMENT INVOLVED: IMAGER PRODUCTS AFFECTED: GOES-12 IMAGERY DATE/TIME OF INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION: MAY 02,2006 1731Z DETAILS: START DATE: MAY 02, 2006 J/D 122 START TIME: 1826Z END DATE: MAY 03, 2006 J/D 123 END TIME: 0026Z REASON: SERVER WEATHER LOCATION: CENTRAL U. S. REQUESTOR: SPC CONTACT POINT: NOAA SATELLITE SERVICES DIVISION HELP DESK (301) 763-8222 SSDHELPDESK@NOAA.GOV WEB SITES: SEE HTTP://WWW.SSD.NOAA.GOV/PS/SATS/GOES/EAST/SCHED.HTML AND HTTP://WWW.SSD.NOAA.GOV/PS/SATS/GOES/WEST/SCHED.HTML FOR SCANNING SCHEDULES. = 824 NOUS42 KWNO 021750 ADMNFD SPECIAL NCEP DISCUSSION CENTRAL OPERATIONS/NCEP/NWS/WASHINGTON DC 1745 UTC TUE MAY 02 2006 021745Z...NCEP HAS REGENERATED MANY BULLETINS FROM THE 12Z FORECAST CYCLE. AMONG THESE ARE MODEL MOS GUIDANCE FROM THE NAM..NGM..AND GFS. ALSO A VARIETY OF WIND AND TEMPERATURE BULLETINS HAVE BEEN REGENERATED. KNEAS/SDM/NCO/NCEP NNNN 887 NOUS41 KCAR 021756 PNSCAR PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 200 PM EDT TUE MAY 2 2006 THIS IS THE SECOND IN A SERIES OF PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK IN MAINE. TODAY'S TOPIC IS SEVERE WEATHER SAFETY RULES. SEVERE WEATHER OFTEN DEVELOPS QUICKLY...SO IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU KNOW SEVERE WEATHER SAFETY RULES BEFORE THE STORM HITS. MANY TIMES ONLY MINUTES ARE AVAILABLE TO REACT WHEN A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM OR TORNADO THREATENS. LOST SECONDS CAN BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH. IF A TORNADO THREATENS AND YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...GET OUT AND FIND A STURDY BUILDING. THE SAFEST PLACE IN BUILDINGS IS THE BASEMENT OR LOWEST LEVEL. IF THERE IS NO BASEMENT....AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWER LEVEL SUCH AS A BATHROOM IS GENERALLY THE SAFEST LOCATION. IF YOU CANNOT GET TO A BUILDING...LIE FLAT IN A DITCH OR LOW SPOT...COVERING YOUR HEAD AND THE BACK OF YOUR NECK WITH YOUR HANDS. IF OUTDOORS...STAY CLEAR OF TREES DUE TO THE THREAT OF THEM BEING BLOWN OVER OR STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. IF YOU ARE IN AN AUTOMOBILE AND A TORNADO THREATENS...GET OUT AND GO TO THE LOWEST LEVEL OF A STURDY BUILDING. IF YOU CANNOT REACH A BUILDING...LIE IN A LOW SPOT AND PROTECT YOUR HEAD. IF YOU ARE IN A SCHOOL AND A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED...YOUR TEACHER WILL DIRECT YOU TO THE SCHOOL'S TORNADO SHELTER. KNEEL ON THE FLOOR FACING THE WALL WITH YOUR HANDS COVERING YOUR NECK AND HEAD. AUDITORIUMS AND GYMNASIUMS SHOULD BE AVOIDED. IN A MALL OR LARGE BUILDINGS...GO TO THE MIDDLE OF THE HALL ON THE LOWEST LEVEL AWAY FROM WINDOWS. LIGHTNING IS A VERY DANGEROUS COMPONENT OF ALL THUNDERSTORMS. MOST LIGHTNING DEATHS AND INJURIES OCCUR WHEN PEOPLE ARE CAUGHT OUTDOORS EITHER IN OR NEAR A THUNDERSTORM. IT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE RAINING IN ORDER TO BE IN DANGER FROM LIGHTNING. A GOOD RULE OF THUMB IS...THAT IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...THEN YOU BETTER SEEK SHELTER. LIGHTNING CAN OCCUR UP TO 10 MILES AWAY FROM RAIN. LIGHTNING IS MOST LIKELY TO STRIKE INDIVIDUALS IN OPEN AREAS LIKE GOLF COURSES...LAKES...BALL FIELDS AND FARM FIELDS. ALSO...TALL TREES HAVE A HIGHER PROBABILITY OF BEING STRUCK. THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM LIGHTNING IS TO GO INDOORS WELL BEFORE A THUNDERSTORM STRIKES. IF THERE ARE NO BUILDINGS AVAILABLE...GET IN AN AUTOMOBILE WITH A METAL ROOF. IF YOU DO NOT TOUCH METAL...ANY LIGHTNING STRIKE WILL THEN BE DIRECTED INTO THE GROUND. IF TRAPPED OUTDOORS...SEEK SHELTER IN A LOW AREA. IF IN A FOREST...STAY AWAY FROM THE TALLEST TREES AND SEEK SHELTER IN A CLUMP OF LOWER TREES OR BRUSH. IF YOU FEEL YOUR HAIR STANDING ON END...YOU ARE ABOUT TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CROUCH DOWN ON YOUR KNEES WITH YOUR HANDS BEHIND YOUR HEAD. TRY TO MAKE YOURSELF AS SMALL AS A TARGET AS POSSIBLE WHICH MEANS DO NOT LIE DOWN. WHILE INDOORS DURING AN ELECTRICAL STORM...STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND DO NOT USE HARD WIRED TELEPHONES. $$ STUREY 398 NOUS61 KCTP 021756 FTMLWX Message Date: May 02 2006 17:56:37 LWX RADAR HAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. ENDING MAINTENACE AT THIS TIME. TECH/BB. /NEXRAA 0523 0205061742 UNEDITED /MDPCPN /SC0906 /NI0209: FLL88,GLM88,GLN8B,GLG808C,GLD8G,HLE1E,HLJ1D,HLO1F,HMD1G,IMA1C21121,IMF112B1B,IMG1B221B,IML1C2211,JMM112C11,JNB112B11,JNK1F,JNP1B01,KOA1B0B11,KOJ10B11,KPC1D,KLL11,KPH11,LLI1,LPE1B,LLJ1001,LPJ1101,LLK1B,LQC1211, LLL1D,LQH1122,MLE1B2B,MQI121,MLF212B11,MQJ1221,MLC1G,MQO1B,MML1,MQP1B,NME1,NQM1B,NQJ1C88,NMK11,NRC1188,NMH1,NRH188,OLM11,ORI8,OMJ1,ORO88,PRF8 /MT230:KON /NCEN00: /ENDAA /NEXRBB 0523 0205061742 010D337008,020A310009,030B307012,040A327018,250A083004 /ENDBB /NEXRCC 0523 0205061742 /NTVS00: /NMES00: /NCEN00: /NEXRCC 0515 0205061746 /NTVS00: /NMES00: /NCEN05: CW3OON S122HN,CX3NMJ S092HN,CQ3NMN S094HN,CV3MMB S095HN, CU3LOA S085HN P 549 NOUS61 KLWX 021756 FTMLWX Message Date: May 02 2006 17:56:37 LWX RADAR HAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. ENDING MAINTENACE AT THIS TIME. TECH/BB. /NEXRAA 0523 0205061742 UNEDITED /MDPCPN /SC0906 /NI0209: FLL88,GLM88,GLN8B,GLG808C,GLD8G,HLE1E,HLJ1D,HLO1F,HMD1G,IMA1C21121,IMF112B1B,IMG1B221B,IML1C2211,JMM112C11,JNB112B11,JNK1F,JNP1B01,KOA1B0B11,KOJ10B11,KPC1D,KLL11,KPH11,LLI1,LPE1B,LLJ1001,LPJ1101,LLK1B,LQC1211, LLL1D,LQH1122,MLE1B2B,MQI121,MLF212B11,MQJ1221,MLC1G,MQO1B,MML1,MQP1B,NME1,NQM1B,NQJ1C88,NMK11,NRC1188,NMH1,NRH188,OLM11,ORI8,OMJ1,ORO88,PRF8 /MT230:KON /NCEN00: /ENDAA /NEXRBB 0523 0205061742 010D337008,020A310009,030B307012,040A327018,250A083004 /ENDBB /NEXRCC 0523 0205061742 /NTVS00: /NMES00: /NCEN00: /NEXRCC 0515 0205061746 /NTVS00: /NMES00: /NCEN05: CW3OON S122HN,CX3NMJ S092HN,CQ3NMN S094HN,CV3MMB S095HN, CU3LOA S085HN 564 NOUS64 KHGX 021804 FTMHGX Message Date: May 02 2006 18:04:19 KHGX-88D WILL BE DOWN FOR REPAIRS THIS AFTERNOON. ROESELER 622 NOUS62 KMLB 021804 FTMHGX Message Date: May 02 2006 18:04:19 KHGX-88D WILL BE DOWN FOR REPAIRS THIS AFTERNOON. ROESELER 621 NOUS71 KCLE 021805 ADAGLM GREAT LAKES MONITORING MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 204 PM EDT TUE MAY 2 2006 (1806 UTC 05/02/06) Message(s) for Lake Superior WQZ9670 "Edgar B. Speer" 46.8N 84.9W (4 E Whitefish Point) 1800Z 5/2/6 Wind speed observed at 27 knots MAFOR forecast: 5-15 knots (code 1) (The observed wind direction was 160 degrees.) AFOS product: CLESHIOBS. The ship observation is shown here: WQZ9670 02184 99468 70849 41/// /1627 1//// 2//// 4//// 5//// 7//// 8//// 222// NOTE: The decoder flagged the following error(s): "Element(s) not in proper format" _______________________________________________________________________ Plain language forecast for this lake: LSZ260-022145- OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE SUPERIOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI 956 AM EDT TUE MAY 2 2006 LAKE SUPERIOR FORECAST BEYOND FIVE NAUTICAL MILES FROM SHORE .SYNOPSIS...A 29.7 NCH LOW OVER SAATCHEWAN WILL MOVE TO MANITOBA TONIGHT. AS THE LOW MOVES INTO NORTHERN ONTARIO WED IT WILL DRAG A COLD FRONT ACROSS LAKE SUPERIOR. THE LOW WILL DEEPEN TO 29.5 INCHES AS IT MOVES TO JAMES BAY BY THU MORNING AND INTO QUEBEC BY FRI MORNING. HIGH PRES OF 30.1 INCHES WILL BUILD S FROM CANADA BEHIND THE LOW ON SAT. WEST HALF .THIS AFTERNOON...SE WIND 5 TO 15 KT DIMINISHING TO LESS THAN 10 KT. PATCHY FOG. WAVES 1 TO 3 FT SUBSIDING TO CALM TO 2 FT. .TONIGHT...E WIND 5 TO 15 KT VEERING S LATE. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES CALM TO 2 FT. .WED...S WIND 10 TO 20 KT VEERING SW LATE IN THE MORNING...THEN INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT. .WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 TO 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FT. .THU...NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. .THU NIGHT...NW WIND 5 TO 15 KT VEERING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. .FRI...NE WIND 5 TO 15 KT BECOMING N 10 TO 20 KT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FT. .SAT...N WIND 5 TO 15 KT VEERING S EARLY IN THE EVENING...THEN VEERING SW BY MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES SUBSIDING TO CALM TO 2 FT. EAST HALF .THIS AFTERNOON...SE WIND 5 TO 15 KT. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT SUBSIDING TO CALM TO 2 FT. .TONIGHT...SE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 TO 20 KT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE. WAVES CALM TO 2 FT. .WED...S WIND 10 TO 20 KT VEERING SW BY AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FT. .WED NIGHT...NW WIND 5 TO 15 KT BACKING W AFTER MIDNIGHT...THEN INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT LATE. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FT. .THU...W WIND 10 TO 20 KT BECOMING NW 15 TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT. .THU NIGHT...NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT VEERING N AFTER MIDNIGHT...THEN DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 15 KT LATE. WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. .FRI...N WIND 5 TO 15 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES SUBSIDING TO CALM TO 2 FT...THEN BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT. .SAT...N WIND 15 TO 25 KT BECOMING NW 10 TO 20 KT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT...THEN SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FT. $$ MAFOR 0215/ SUPERIOR WEST 1/2 11310 11300 12210 11310 11410 11420 11520 PATCHY FOG THIS AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. WAVES CALM TO 4 FEET. 210103 210002. SUPERIOR EAST 1/2 12310 11300 11400 11410 13420 PATCHY FOG THIS AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON AND AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. WAVES CALM TO 4 FEET. 220204. $$ 309 NOUS41 KWBC 021805 PNSWSH SERVICE CHANGE NOTICE 06-16...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HEADQUARTERS WASHINGTON DC 205 PM EDT TUE MAY 2 2006 TO: FAMILY OF SERVICES /FOS/ SUBSCRIBERS...NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE /NWWS/ SUBSCRIBERS... EMERGENCY MANAGERS WEATHER INFORMATION NETWORK /EMWIN/ SUBSCRIBERS...NOAAPORT SUBSCRIBERS...OTHER NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE /NWS/ CUSTOMERS AND PARTNERS...AND NWS EMPLOYEES FROM: THERESE Z. PIERCE CHIEF...MARINE AND COASTAL SERVICES BRANCH SUBJECT: CORRECTED: CHANGE TO VORTEX DATA MESSAGE PRODUCT FORMAT: EFFECTIVE ON OR AFTER JUNE 1 2006 CORRECTED TO CHANGE DOD WMO HEADING IN TABLE 2 FROM UPPN12 KNHC TO URPN12 KNHC. ON OR AFTER JUNE 1 2006...THE MESSAGE TITLE OF THE VORTEX DATA MESSAGE /VDM/ PRODUCTS WILL BE MODIFIED TO INCLUDE A CODED STRING/STORM NUMBER IDENTIFIER. THE CHANGE WILL FACILITATE USE OF THE DATA IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE /DOD/ AND DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE /DOC/ FORECAST AND DATABASE SYSTEMS. THE STORM NUMBER IDENTIFIER ADHERES TO A STANDARDIZED FORMAT USED IN SEVERAL OTHER TROPICAL CYCLONE TEXT PRODUCTS. DOC AND DOD HURRICANE RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT PROVIDE VORTEX DATA MESSAGES /VDM/ AS PART OF THE NATIONAL HURRICANE OPERATIONS PLAN /NHOP/. THESE PRODUCTS AND ASSOCIATED HEADERS ARE PROVIDED IN TABLES 1 AND 2 FOR THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC HURRICANE BASINS RESPECTIVELY. TABLE 1. VDM FOR THE ATLANTIC HURRICANE BASIN FEDERAL AGENCY WMO HEADING DOC URNT12 KWBC DOD URNT12 KNHC TABLE 2. VDM FOR THE EAST...CENTRAL...AND WEST PACIFIC HURRICANE BASINS FEDERAL AGENCY WMO HEADING DOC URPN12 KWBC DOD URPN12 KNHC THE CHANGE FOR THE DOC PRODUCTS WILL OCCUR ON JUNE 1 2006. THE CHANGE FOR THE DOD PRODUCTS IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR BETWEEN AUGUST 1 2006 AND NOVEMBER 15 2006...PENDING NEW GROUNDSTATION AND AIRCRAFT SOFTWARE UPDATES. AN EXAMPLE OF THE MESSAGE TITLE UNDER THE OLD FORMAT: VORTEX DATA MESSAGE AN EXAMPLE OF THE MESSAGE TITLE WITH STORM IDENTIFIER UNDER THE NEW FORMAT: VORTEX DATA MESSAGE AL272005 STORM NUMBER IDENTIFIERS ARE FORMATTED AS BBCCYYYY WHERE: BB IS THE OCEAN BASIN AL - NORTH ATLANTIC BASIN...NORTH OF THE EQUATOR SL - SOUTH ATLANTIC BASIN...SOUTH OF THE EQUATOR EP - NORTH EAST PACIFIC BASIN...EAST OF 140 WEST CP - NORTH CENTRAL PACIFIC BASIN...BETWEEN THE INTERNATIONAL DATELINE AND 140 WEST WP - NORTH WEST PACIFIC BASIN...WEST OF THE INTERNATIONAL DATELINE CC IS THE CYCLONE NUMBER NUMBERS 01 THROUGH 49 ARE RESERVED FOR TROPICAL AND SUBTROPICAL CYCLONES. A CYCLONE NUMBER IS ASSIGNED TO EACH TROPICAL OR SUBTROPICAL CYCLONE IN A BASIN AS IT DEVELOPS. NUMBERS ARE ASSIGNED IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER. NUMBERS 50 THROUGH 79 ARE RESERVED FOR INTERNAL USE BY OPERATIONAL FORECAST CENTERS. NUMBERS 80 THROUGH 89 ARE RESERVED FOR TRAINING...EXERCISES AND TESTING. NUMBERS 90 THROUGH 99 ARE RESERVED FOR TROPICAL DISTURBANCES WHICH HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BECOME TROPICAL OR SUBTROPICAL CYCLONES. THE NUMBERS ARE GENERALLY ASSIGNED SEQUENTIALLY AND MAY BE REUSED THROUGHOUT THE CALENDAR YEAR. YYYY IS THE FOUR DIGIT CALENDAR YEAR. FOR THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE. THE YEAR BEGINS EFFECTIVE 1 JULY WITH CALENDAR YEAR PLUS ONE. COMPLETE VDM FORMATS ARE PROVIDED IN THE NHOP APPENDIX G. THE NHOP IS PROVIDED ON THE INTERNET AT /USE LOWER CASE/: HTTP://WWW.OFCM.GOV/NHOP THE 2005 NHOP IS NOW POSTED ON THE INTERNET. THE 2006 NHOP WILL BE POSTED BY JUNE 1 2006. ALTHOUGH THE NOTIFICATION OF THE CHANGE TO THE DOC PRODUCTS PROVIDES LESS THAN THE REQUIRED 75 DAYS SPECIFIED IN NWSI 10-1805...A WAIVER WAS APPROVED BECAUSE THE FORMAT OF THE CHANGES AND THE IMPLEMENTATION DATE /THE JUNE 1 BEGINNING OF THE ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON/ WERE AGREED UPON AND FINALIZED AT THE ANNUAL MULTI-FEDERAL AGENCY HURRICANE CONFERENCE HELD LAST WEEK. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT CHRIS SISKO TROPICAL PREDICTION CENTER NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER 11691 SW 17TH STREET MIAMI FLORIDA 33165 PHONE /305/ 229 4431 THIS AND OTHER SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES CAN BE FOUND ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE/: WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIF/HTM $$ 045 NOUS65 KLKN 021811 FTMLRX Message Date: May 02 2006 18:11:28 KLRX WSR-88D WILL BE DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE TIL FURTHER NOTICE. ADJACENT RADARS A RE: KCBX, KRGC, KSFX, KMTX, KESX. $$ TRM 046 NOUS65 KLKN 021811 FTMLRX Message Date: May 02 2006 18:11:23 KLRX WSR-88D WILL BE DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE TIL FURTHER NOTICE. ADJACENT RADARS A RE: KCBX, KRGC, KSFX, KMTX, KESX. $$ TRM 047 NOUS65 KLKN 021811 FTMLRX Message Date: May 02 2006 18:11:22 KLRX WSR-88D WILL BE DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE TIL FURTHER NOTICE. ADJACENT RADARS A RE: KCBX, KRGC, KSFX, KMTX, KESX. $$ TRM 489 NOUS65 KTWC 021815 FTMEMX Message Date: May 02 2006 18:15:38 KEMX RADAR IS OPERATIONAL. 1815Z 957 NOUS71 KCLE 021817 ADAGLM GREAT LAKES MONITORING MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 217 PM EDT TUE MAY 2 2006 (1818 UTC 05/02/06) Message(s) for Lake Superior WQZ9670 "Edgar B. Speer" 46.8N 84.9W (4 E Whitefish Point) 1800Z 5/2/6 Wind speed observed at 27 knots MAFOR forecast: 5-15 knots (code 1) (The observed wind direction was 160 degrees.) AFOS product: CLESHPGL1. The ship observation is shown here: WQZ9670 02184 99468 70849 41/// /1627 1//// 2//// 4//// 5//// 7//// 8//// 222/ NOTE: The decoder flagged the following error(s): "Element(s) not in proper format" _______________________________________________________________________ Plain language forecast for this lake: LSZ260-022145- OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE SUPERIOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI 956 AM EDT TUE MAY 2 2006 LAKE SUPERIOR FORECAST BEYOND FIVE NAUTICAL MILES FROM SHORE .SYNOPSIS...A 29.7 NCH LOW OVER SAATCHEWAN WILL MOVE TO MANITOBA TONIGHT. AS THE LOW MOVES INTO NORTHERN ONTARIO WED IT WILL DRAG A COLD FRONT ACROSS LAKE SUPERIOR. THE LOW WILL DEEPEN TO 29.5 INCHES AS IT MOVES TO JAMES BAY BY THU MORNING AND INTO QUEBEC BY FRI MORNING. HIGH PRES OF 30.1 INCHES WILL BUILD S FROM CANADA BEHIND THE LOW ON SAT. WEST HALF .THIS AFTERNOON...SE WIND 5 TO 15 KT DIMINISHING TO LESS THAN 10 KT. PATCHY FOG. WAVES 1 TO 3 FT SUBSIDING TO CALM TO 2 FT. .TONIGHT...E WIND 5 TO 15 KT VEERING S LATE. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES CALM TO 2 FT. .WED...S WIND 10 TO 20 KT VEERING SW LATE IN THE MORNING...THEN INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT. .WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 TO 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FT. .THU...NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. .THU NIGHT...NW WIND 5 TO 15 KT VEERING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. .FRI...NE WIND 5 TO 15 KT BECOMING N 10 TO 20 KT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FT. .SAT...N WIND 5 TO 15 KT VEERING S EARLY IN THE EVENING...THEN VEERING SW BY MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES SUBSIDING TO CALM TO 2 FT. EAST HALF .THIS AFTERNOON...SE WIND 5 TO 15 KT. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT SUBSIDING TO CALM TO 2 FT. .TONIGHT...SE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 TO 20 KT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE. WAVES CALM TO 2 FT. .WED...S WIND 10 TO 20 KT VEERING SW BY AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FT. .WED NIGHT...NW WIND 5 TO 15 KT BACKING W AFTER MIDNIGHT...THEN INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT LATE. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FT. .THU...W WIND 10 TO 20 KT BECOMING NW 15 TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT. .THU NIGHT...NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT VEERING N AFTER MIDNIGHT...THEN DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 15 KT LATE. WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. .FRI...N WIND 5 TO 15 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES SUBSIDING TO CALM TO 2 FT...THEN BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT. .SAT...N WIND 15 TO 25 KT BECOMING NW 10 TO 20 KT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT...THEN SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FT. $$ MAFOR 0215/ SUPERIOR WEST 1/2 11310 11300 12210 11310 11410 11420 11520 PATCHY FOG THIS AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. WAVES CALM TO 4 FEET. 210103 210002. SUPERIOR EAST 1/2 12310 11300 11400 11410 13420 PATCHY FOG THIS AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON AND AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. WAVES CALM TO 4 FEET. 220204. $$ 243 NOUS43 KLSX 021847 PNSLSX PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 145 PM CDT TUE MAY 2 2006 ...PRELIMINARY DAMAGE SURVEY OF STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE IN EDWARDSVILLE ILLINOIS ON MAY 1 2006... PERSONNEL FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN ST. LOUIS CONDUCTED A PRELIMINARY SURVEY OF DAMAGE THAT OCCURRED IN MADISON COUNTY ILLINOIS. THE DAMAGE WAS PRODUCED BY STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. A LINE OF STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS MOVED ACROSS EASTERN PARTS OF THE ST. LOUIS METRO AREA LATE YESTERDAY EVENING. AT AROUND 930 PM...ONE OF THESE STORMS PRODUCED A DOWNBURST WITH WIND SPEEDS ESTIMATED AT BETWEEN 75-80 MPH ALONG BUENA VISTA STREET IN THE GRANDVIEW SUBDIVISION IN EDWARDSVILLE. THESE DAMAGING WINDS CAUSED LARGE 4 TO 5 FOOT DIAMETER TREES TO BE UPROOTED. TREES WERE ALSO BLOWN DOWN ON HOMES AND POWERLINES. $$ RP/MB 106 NOUS43 KARX 021851 CCA PNSARX PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 930 AM CDT TUE MAY 2 2006 ...ROCHESTER HAS ITS 4TH WETTEST APRIL... DURING APRIL 2006...ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RECEIVED 5.51 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION. THIS WAS THEIR 4TH WETTEST APRIL EVER RECORDED. THE WETTEST APRIL OCCURRED BACK IN 2001 WHEN 7.30 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION FELL. NORMALLY ROCHESTER RECEIVES 3.01 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION DURING AN APRIL. THE TABLE BELOW LISTS THE TOP TEN WETTEST APRILS IN ROCHESTER... PRECIPITATION RANK YEAR TOTAL ---- ---- ------------- 1 2001 7.30 INCHES 2 1999 6.47 INCHES 1990 6.47 INCHES 4 2006 5.51 INCHES 5 1929 5.34 INCHES 6 1991 5.25 INCHES 7 1994 4.95 INCHES 8 1954 4.68 INCHES 9 1993 4.56 INCHES 10 1945 4.54 INCHES $$ BOYNE 150 NOUS62 KRAH 021856 FTMRAX Message Date: May 02 2006 18:56:30 KRAX RADAR IS BACK IN SERVICE. RA /NEXRAA 0387 0205061847 UNEDITED /MDPCPN /SC0906 /NI0156: LMP1,MMI1B,MMJ1B,MMC11211,MLP1B211,NLM1C,NMB1B,NKK20B11,NLP1,ONA1,OIC1221,OFP880C102C3201,PHM2C4422112211,PHN1B2B44212B1,PMJ1B,PHK881B2234212331,PMK1B,PHP8112D11223,PMP11,QHI88712121F,QMI11,QGN88087B221B,QMJ1B,QFO80B88087B11,QMK1011,QHL8C7,RHM8 /MT400:OID /NCEN01: CF0PJJ 255050 /ENDAA /NEXRBB 0387 0205061847 030C230023,040C242027,050A249036,060A252043,070A256043 /ENDBB /NEXRCC 0387 0205061847 /NTVS00: /NMES00: /NCEN01: CF0PJJ S202HN n0 466 NOUS41 KRNK 021902 PNSRNK NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059- WVZ042>045-041200- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 301 PM EDT TUE MAY 02 2006 ...CHANGES COMING TO THE NOAA ALL HAZARDS ROANOKE WEATHER RADIO... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF LOCATIONS TRANSMITTED ON THE ROANOKE RADIO...WXL 60 BROADCASTING ON A FREQUENCY OF 162.475 MEGAHERTZ FROM AN ANTENNA ON POOR MOUNTAIN. THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ALLOWS A MAXIMUM OF 31 LOCATION CODES TRANSMITTED IN A SINGLE ALERT TRANSMISSION. WE CURRENTLY TRANSMIT UP TO 36 CODES WHICH VIOLATES THIS REGULATION. OUR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE 31 LOCATION CODE LIMIT IS PREVENTING COMMERCIAL BROADCAST STATIONS FROM PROPERLY RECEIVING AND DECODING OUR TRANSMISSIONS. IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE FCC REGULATIONS...WE WILL BE DROPPING THE FOLLOWING FROM THE ROANOKE TRANSMITTER. APPOMATTOX COUNTY...AMHERST COUNTY...CAMPBELL COUNTY...INCLUDING THE INDEPENDENT CITY OF LYNCHBURG...AND GRAYSON COUNTY. APPOMATTOX...AMHERST AND CAMPBELL COUNTIES ALONG WITH CITY OF LYNCHBURG CAN BE RECEIVED ON THE LYNCHBURG WEATHER RADIO...WXL 92 BROADCASTING ON A FREQUENCY OF 162.55 MEGAHERTZ. GRAYSON COUNTY CAN BE RECEIVED ON THE MOUNT JEFFERSON TRANSMITTER...WNG 588 BROADCASTING ON A FREQUENCY OF 162.525 MEGAHERTZ. THESE NECESSARY CHANGES WILL TAKE EFFECT ON JUNE 1, 2006. IF YOU NORMALLY RECEIVE ANY OF THESE COUNTIES OR THE CITY OF LYNCHBURG FROM THE ROANOKE TRANSMITTER YOU MUST CHANGE TO THE CORRECT FREQUENCY OF THE LYNCHBURG OR MOUNT JEFFERSON TRANSMITTERS IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TO RECEIVE WARNINGS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY CONTACT ROGER GALLOWAY AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BLACKSBURG VIRGINIA AT 540.381.5670 OR BY USING THE EMAIL ADDRESS OF ROGER.GALLOWAY@NOAA.GOV. $$ 746 NOUS61 KPHI 021911 FTMDIX Message Date: May 02 2006 19:11:06 KDIX IS NOW BACK IN OPERATION. 674 NOUS76 KPTR 021911 ADMPTR Data Collection National Weather Service Northwest River Forecast Center, Portland, OR 1911z Tuesday May 02 2006 The following stations were flagged as "bad" during the QC process group --> rfc hsastation meta data ID 12z-18z 18z-00z 00z-06z 06z-12z 24hr----------------------------------------------------------- EKRI1 0.00 0.20 0.00 0.20 ? no meta data PMAI1 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.02 ? no meta data end/NWRFC 806 NOUS71 KVUY 021913 ADMERH ALERT ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 312 AM EDT TUE MAY 2 2006 TO: CAE RAH RNK MRX FFC SERFC LMRFC FROM: WFO GSP WFO GSP HAS COMPLETED THE OB6 UPGRADE. SURROUNDING OFFICES PLEASE SEND ISC GRIDS. THANKS AGAIN CAE FOR YOUR HELP. $$ RB 603 NOUS71 KVUY 021916 CCA ADMERH ALERT ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 312 PM EDT TUE MAY 2 2006 CORRECTED ISSUE TIME TO: CAE RAH RNK MRX FFC SERFC LMRFC FROM: WFO GSP WFO GSP HAS COMPLETED THE OB6 UPGRADE. SURROUNDING OFFICES PLEASE SEND ISC GRIDS. THANKS AGAIN CAE FOR YOUR HELP. $$ RB 193 NOUS85 KBOI 021921 FWABOI INCIDENT METEOROLOGIST STATUS REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOISE IDAHO 130 PM MDT TUESDAY MAY 2 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------- IMET WFO INCIDENT NAME STATUS DISPATCH RELEASE OFFICE LOCATION -------------------------------------------------------------------- MEFFERT HGX WEST TEXAS IA DEMOB 4/14 5/2 PADUCAH, KY NEAR COLLEGE STATION, TX PELTON HGX WEST TEXAS IA ON SITE 4/21 5/6 (EST) JACKSON, KY NEAR COLLEGE STATION, TX EVENSON HGX WEST TEXAS IA ON SITE 4/30 5/14 (EST) BURLINGTON, VT NEAR COLLEGE STATION, TX MURDOCH MAF WEST TEXAS IA ON SITE 5/2 5/5 (EST) MIDLAND, TX NEAR MIDLAND, TX PEIPER (T) HGX WEST TEXAS IA ENROUTE 5/4 5/18 (EST) EL PASO, TX NEAR COLLEGE STATION, TX MOORE MAF WEST TEXAS IA ENROUTE 5/5 PUEBLO, CO NEAR MIDLAND, TX ATMU - NONE $$ LVB 494 NOUS85 KBOI 021922 FWABOI INCIDENT METEOROLOGIST STATUS REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOISE IDAHO 130 PM MDT TUESDAY MAY 2 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------- IMET WFO INCIDENT NAME STATUS DISPATCH RELEASE OFFICE LOCATION -------------------------------------------------------------------- MEFFERT HGX WEST TEXAS IA DEMOB 4/14 5/2 PADUCAH, KY NEAR COLLEGE STATION, TX PELTON HGX WEST TEXAS IA ON SITE 4/21 5/6 (EST) JACKSON, KY NEAR COLLEGE STATION, TX EVENSON HGX WEST TEXAS IA ON SITE 4/30 5/14 (EST) BURLINGTON, VT NEAR COLLEGE STATION, TX MURDOCH MAF WEST TEXAS IA ON SITE 5/2 5/5 (EST) MIDLAND, TX NEAR MIDLAND, TX PIEPER (T) HGX WEST TEXAS IA ENROUTE 5/4 5/18 (EST) EL PASO, TX NEAR COLLEGE STATION, TX MOORE MAF WEST TEXAS IA ENROUTE 5/5 PUEBLO, CO NEAR MIDLAND, TX ATMU - NONE $$ LVB 672 NOUS65 KPUB 021925 FTMPUX Message Date: May 02 2006 19:25:37 KPUX RADAR WILL BE SWITCHING TO VCP 21 SHORTLY. /NEXRAA 0335 0205061914 UNEDITED /MDPCPN /SC0906 /NI0036: KJK11,KJL11,LJM1,LMK1,LPO1B,LND1,LQH1,MLM1C,MMB221,MQF1,MMC161,MLL10C1,NKC1,NKH1,OHN1,OKB1,OIO1,OIL11,PIA1B,PIB11 /MT250:NKH /NCEN02: CA0OKB 350018,CB0OKA 350018 /ENDAA /NEXRBB 0335 0205061914 080B270024,090B269025,100B266020,120D267024,160C260024,180B260027, 200B272027,210B269031 /ENDBB /NEXRCC 0335 0205061914 /NTVS00: /NMES00: /NCEN02: CA0OKB S212HN,CB0OKA S191HN /NCEN00: /NEXRCC 0311 0205061911 /NTVS00: /NMES00: /NCEN00: /NMES00: /NCEN07: CJ1KLO S297HN,CF1KOC S268HN,CU0KNL S250HN,CH1OLE S199HN, CK1KLD S193HN,CI1LKM S190HN,CY0KLH S183HN 0 (KM**2) THRESH (COMPONENT AREA #5) 3.0 (DEG) THRESH (ELEVATION MERGE) 522 NOUS42 KMHX 021932 PNSMHX NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>095-098-103-104-030000- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC 330 PM EDT TUE MAY 02 2006 TO AWIPS/NOAAPORT USERS.. FAMILY OF SERVICES/FOS/SUBSCRIBERS... EMERGENCY MANAGERS WEATHER INFORMATION NETWORK /EMWIN/ NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE /NWS/ CUSTOMERS... WAFS USERS... GTS USERS... NWS FAX CHART USERS FROM NWS WFO NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC CHANGE NOTICE NO 9724 EFFECTIVE DATE MAY 23 2006 [9724] ON THE ABOVE EFFECTIVE DATE THE FOLLOWING CLIMATE PRODUCTS FOR WFO NEWPORT MOREHEAD CITY NC WILL BE ADDED TO/REMOVED FROM THE AWIPS NWWS AND THE EMWIN DATASTREAMS. LAURIE HOGAN [631] 244-0114 IS THE COGNIZANT TECHNICAL INDIVIDUAL. CHRISTINE BEGAY [301] 713-1706 EXTENSION 109 IS THE DRG FOCAL POINT FOR THIS ITEM. THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE AWIPS/NOAAPORT NWWS AND THE EMWIN DATASTREAMS: NODE AWIPS ID WMO HEADER ---- -------- ---------- RDU CLMHAT CXUS52 KMHX RDU CLIHAT CDUS42 KMHX RDU RERHAT SXUS72 KMHX THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS WILL BE ADDED TO THE AWIPS/NOAAPORT NWWS AND THE EMWIN DATASTREAMS: NODE AWIPS ID WMO HEADER ---- -------- ---------- RDU CLMHSE CXUS52 KMHX RDU CLIHSE CDUS42 KMHX RDU RERHSE SXUS72 KMHX THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE AWIPS DATASTREAMS: NODE AWIPS ID WMO HEADER ---- -------- ---------- RDU CF6HAT CXUS52 KMHX THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT WILL BE ADDED TO THE AWIPS DATASTREAMS: NODE AWIPS ID WMO HEADER ---- -------- ---------- RDU CF6HSE CXUS52 KMHX FOR FOS/NOAAPORT AND NON-AWIPS CUSTOMERS - IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING ROUTING OR WOULD LIKE TO ADD THESE PRODUCTS TO YOUR DATASTREAM PLEASE CONTACT. DATA MANAGEMENT EMAIL NWS.DM@NOAA.GOV THIS INFORMATION IS ALSO POSTED ON THE NWS DATA MANAGEMENT CHANGE NOTICES WEB PAGE. THE URL IS LISTED BELOW. HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/DATAMGMT/INDEX.HTML $$ 556 NOUS64 KJAN 021934 FTMDGX Message Date: May 02 2006 19:34:25 To All Users: The KDGX radar will be down for approximately seven hours for loading Build 8.0 Software on the RDA, RPG 4/3/2006, starting at approximately 1230z. From: The KDGX staff....crm 621 NOUS64 KJAN 021934 FTMDGX Message Date: May 02 2006 19:34:29 To All Users: The KDGX radar will be down for approximately seven hours for loading Build 8.0 Software on the RDA, RPG 4/3/2006, starting at approximately 1230z. From: The KDGX staff....crm 100 NOUS42 KCHS 021953 PNSCHS GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>045-047>051-051200- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 352 PM EDT TUE MAY 2 2006 TO: FAMILY OF SERVICES /FOS/ SUBSCRIBERS...NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE /NWWS/ SUBSCRIBERS...NOAAPORT SUBSCRIBERS...EMERGENCY MANAGERS WEATHER INFORMATION NETWORK /EMWIN/ SUBSCRIBERS...OTHER NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE /NWS/ CUSTOMERS AND PARTNERS...NWS EMPLOYEES FROM: MICHAEL EMLAW METEOROLOGIST IN CHARGE NOAA/NWS OFFICE CHARLESTON SC SUBJECT: HEAT ADVISORY CRITERIA CHANGE - MAY 5 2006 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN CHARLESTON SC WILL MODIFY THE CRITERIA IT USES TO ISSUE HEAT ADVISORIES ON FRIDAY...MAY 5 2006. UNDER THE NEW CRITERIA...THE CHARLESTON SC WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE WILL ISSUE A HEAT ADVISORY WHEN HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 105-114 DEGREES ARE FORECAST OR OBSERVED FOR 2 HOURS OR MORE ON ANY GIVEN DAY. THE OLD CRITERIA OF HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 105-114 DEGREES FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE DAYS MEANT THAT IT HAD TO BE A PROLONGED HEAT EVENT WITH HIGH HEAT INDICES OVER AT LEAST A TWO DAY PERIOD BEFORE AN ADVISORY WOULD BE ISSUED. WHILE THE NEW CRITERIA WILL LIKELY MEAN AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF HEAT ADVISORIES ISSUED THIS SUMMER...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON SC FEELS THAT THIS NEW CRITERIA WILL BETTER ADVISE THE PUBLIC OF THE DANGERS OF HEAT AND BETTER SERVE OUR CUSTOMERS. THE CRITERIA FOR AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCHES AND WARNINGS WILL REMAIN UNCHANGED. AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH OR WARNING WILL BE ISSUED WHENEVER HEAT INDICES ARE EXPECTED TO BE 115 DEGREES OR HIGHER FOR ANY GIVEN TIME. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THESE CHANGES...PLEASE CONTACT: MICHAEL EMLAW METEOROLOGIST IN CHARGE 5777 SOUTH AVIATION AVE PHONE: 843-744-0303 EXT 222 EMAIL: MICHAEL.EMLAW@NOAA.GOV $$ ST 928 NOUS43 KLMK 022003 PNSLMK PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY 400 PM EDT TUE MAY 2 2006 ...CONFIRMED F0 TORNADO IN OHIO COUNTY AND BUTLER COUNTY ON APRIL 7... A STORM SURVEY TEAM FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...IN CONJUNCTION WITH OHIO COUNTY AND BUTLER COUNTY EMA AND STORM SPOTTERS FOUND TORNADIC DAMAGE IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS THROUGH THE CENTER PORTION OF OHIO COUNTY. HERE IS THE SPECIFIC INFORMATION FROM THE SURVEY. * MAX TORNADO INTENSITY - F0 * MAX ESTIMATED WINDS - 60-72 MPH * MAX PATH WIDTH - 100 YARDS...AVERAGE 75 YARDS * INJURIES/FATALITIES - NONE * TOUCHDOWNS - THREE SHORT TOUCHDOWNS IN OHIO COUNTY BASICALLY FROM THE PEABODY WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA TO TAYLOR MINES TO BAIZETOWN * PATH LENGTH - INTERMITTENT SHORT TRACKS...RANGING FROM 500 YARDS TO 2 MILES * WARNINGS IN EFFECT - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ISSUED FOR OHIO COUNTY AT 650 PM CDT TORNADO WARNING ISSUED FOR OHIO COUNTY AT 710 PM CDT TIL 745 PM TORNADO WARNING FOR FAR EASTERN OHIO COUNTY...NORTHERN BUTLER AND SOUTHERN GRAYSON COUNTY TIL 830 PM CDT... * TIME OF OCCURRENCE - 702 PM CDT TO 800 PM CDT * SUMMARY - A FUNNEL CLOUD WAS SPOTTED BY STORM SPOTTERS AS IT CROSSED THE OHIO RIVER JUST WEST OF SMALLHAUS. SPOTTERS ESTIMATED IT TO BE 50 TO 100 YARDS ABOVE THE GROUND. THIS PRODUCED SPORADIC STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE OF 60 TO 70 MPH BETWEEN SMALLHAUS CHURCH ROAD...ACROSS HIGHWAY 69 AND BULLOCK LANE BETWEEN 702 PM CDT AND 706 PM. SEVERAL LARGE CEDAR AND OAK TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN IN EAST FACING DIRECTION. THE STORM WEAKENED SLIGHTLY AS IT MOVED NEAR CERALVO ROAD...ALTHOUGH SEVERAL REPORTS OF PENNY TO WALNUT SIZE HAIL WERE OBSERVED ACROSS THE WESTERN HALF OF THE COUNTY. A NEW CIRCULATION FORMED ON THE SUPERCELL THUNDERSTORM FURTHER NORTH AND F0 TORNADO DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED IN THE PEABODY WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA. THIS DAMAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 75 YARDS WIDE WITH A LENGTH OF 500 YARDS...BUT THIS COULD HAVE BEEN LONGER AS IT WAS IN A HEAVILY REMOTE WOODED AREA. MORE SPIRALING TREE DAMAGE WAS LOCATED BETWEEN A QUARTER OF MILE EAST OF MCHENRY AND ALONG TAYLOR MINES ROAD BETWEEN 724 AND 727 PM. THIS F0 TORNADO TOUCHDOWN WAS 75 YARDS WIDE AND HAD A LENGTH OF A HALF A MILE. ONCE AGAIN...THE DAMAGE WAS SPORADIC AND IN A VERY WOODED RURAL AREA. SOME STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE WAS REPORTED NORTH OF BEAVER DAM TOWARDS HARTFORD. A FEW TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN BETWEEN MILE MARKER 10 AND 14 ON HIGHWAY 231 THAT NIGHT. SEVERAL ROOFS SUSTAINED LIGHT TO MODERATE DAMAGE IN AND AROUND HARTFORD. NO DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED ALONG WENDELL FORD PARKWAY OR THE WILLIAM NATCHER PARKWAY. THE NEXT TORNADO DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED FROM JUST NORTH OF THE COMMUNITY OF SELECT ON HIGHWAY 505 TO JUST SOUTHEAST OF BAIZETOWN BETWEEN 739 AND 742 PM. THE F0 TORNADO PRODUCED SMALL UPROOTED TREES AND OR BENT OVER TREES IN TWO AND THREE DIRECTIONS. IT WAS ESTIMATED THAT THE TORNADO HAD A HALF A MILE TRACK WITH A WIDTH OF 100 YARDS. THE NEXT REPORT OF DAMAGE WAS ACROSS NORTHERN BUTLER COUNTY. SEVERAL POCKETS OF F0 TORNADO DAMAGE WERE ENCOUNTERED BETWEEN HIGHWAY 340 AND HIGHWAY 79 BETWEEN BANOCK...TILFORD AND WELCHS CREEK. THE DAMAGE CONSISTED OF SPORADIC TREE DAMAGE FROM 749 PM TO 755 PM. THE PATH WIDTH WAS 75 YARDS OVER A SPAN OF 2 MILES. $$ JDG 174 NOUS43 KOAX 022017 PNSOAX IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034- 042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093-030830- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NE 317 PM CDT TUE MAY 2 2006 ...SAFETY INFORMATION FOR SEVERE LOCAL STORMS... THIS IS THE SEASON OF INCREASED THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY. BROADCAST MEDIA ARE ASKED TO OCCASIONALLY BROADCAST THIS INFORMATION DURING THE SEASON. MORE FREQUENT BROADCAST IS URGED WHEN SEVERE WEATHER IS OCCURRING. BEFORE THE STORM... KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A WATCH AND A WARNING. A WATCH IS ISSUED FOR A LARGE AREA...PARTS OF STATES...AND IT MEANS WATCH THE SKY FOR POSSIBLE SEVERE WEATHER. IF YOU DO NOT KNOW...FIND OUT WHICH COUNTY YOU LIVE IN...AS WELL AS THE NAMES OF NEARBY COUNTIES AND TOWNS. A SEVERE WEATHER WARNING IS ISSUED FOR A SMALLER AREA...ONE OR MORE COUNTIES. WARNINGS MEAN THAT SEVERE WEATHER HAS BEEN SIGHTED OR INDICATED BY RADAR. WHEN THUNDERSTORMS APPROACH... REMEMBER...IF YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. POSTPONE OR CANCEL OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES IF THUNDERSTORMS ARE IMMINENT. IF A WARNING IS ISSUED...TAKE COVER. GO TO THE LOWEST LEVEL OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. USE A BATTERY POWERED AM/FM RADIO OR A NOAA WEATHER RADIO TO MONITOR THE SITUATION. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS... A THUNDERSTORM IS DEFINED AS BEING SEVERE IF IT PRODUCES ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING...HAIL THAT IS 3/4 INCH IN DIAMETER OR LARGER...WINDS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER...OR A TORNADO. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS ARE ISSUED FOR HAIL AND STRONG WINDS. TORNADO WARNINGS ARE ISSUED IF TORNADOES ARE EXPECTED. TORNADO DEFINITION... A TORNADO IS A VIOLENTLY ROTATING COLUMN OF AIR...PENDANT FROM A CUMULIFORM CLOUD WHICH IS IN CONTACT WITH THE GROUND. TORNADOES VARY IN STRENGTH AND THE DAMAGE THEY CAUSE...BUT THEY ALL ARE DANGEROUS. IF A TORNADO IS APPROACHING...GO TO A BASEMENT. IF A BASEMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE...GO TO AN INTERIOR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET...ON THE LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF YOU CAN NOT GET TO A SAFE SHELTER...GET INTO A DITCH OR A LOW SPOT IN THE GROUND. COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. $$ ZAPOTOCNY 596 NOUS66 KPQR 022047 FTMRTX Message Date: May 02 2006 20:47:32 PLEASE BE ADVISED...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLAR RADAR KRTX IN PORTLAND IS B ACK ONLINE. TB. 873 NOUS63 KGLD 022056 FTMGLD Message Date: May 02 2006 20:56:35 KGLD IS BACK ON-LINE. 503 NOUS45 KMSO 022110 PNSMSO PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 310 PM MDT TUE MAY 2 2006 BELOW ARE THE AVERAGE LAST FREEZE DATES FOR THE LOWER VALLEYS OF WESTERN MONTANA ARE GENERALLY IN THE MID TO LATER PART OF MAY. HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND VALLEYS...SUCH AS BUTTE AT 5545 FEET...HAVE SEEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES IN EVERY MONTH OF THE YEAR. MISSOULA KALISPELL BUTTE ------------------------------------------------------------------ AVERAGE LAST MAY 22 MAY 25TH JUNE 14TH FREEZE EARLIEST APRIL 5TH, 1936 APRIL 6TH, 1936 N/A LAST FREEZE LATEST JULY 7TH, 1971 JULY 7TH, 1972 N/A LAST FREEZE weather.gov/missoula 014 NOUS45 KMSO 022111 PNSMSO PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 310 PM MDT TUE MAY 2 2006 BELOW ARE THE AVERAGE LAST FREEZE DATES FOR THE LOWER VALLEYS OF WESTERN MONTANA ARE GENERALLY IN THE MID TO LATER PART OF MAY. HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND VALLEYS...SUCH AS BUTTE AT 5545 FEET...HAVE SEEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES IN EVERY MONTH OF THE YEAR. MISSOULA KALISPELL BUTTE ------------------------------------------------------------------ AVERAGE LAST MAY 22ND MAY 25TH JUNE 14TH FREEZE EARLIEST APRIL 5TH, 1936 APRIL 6TH, 1936 N/A LAST FREEZE LATEST JULY 7TH, 1971 JULY 7TH, 1972 N/A LAST FREEZE weather.gov/missoula 651 NOUS53 KLOT 022116 OAVLOT OAVLOT NOTIFICATION REPORT...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WFO CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL 349 PM CDT TUE MAY 2 2006 TO: FORENSIC SERVICES MANAGER (W/OS52) NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE C/O TELECOMMUNICATIONS GATEWAY SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND 20910 INFO: NWS CRH...ATTN GARY SCHMELING W/CR1X3 AMERICAN EAGLE FLIGHT 348 VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY ON ROLLOUT. ALPHA: PILOT.......UNKNOWN ACFT TYPE...E145 REG NMBR....N630AE BRAVO: LOCATION........O'HARE AIRPORT DATE............05/02/06 INCIDENT TIME...1900 UTC CHARLIE: AIRCRAFT CAME TO A STOP 30 FEET OFF RUNWAY 22R IN THE GRASS AFTER LANDING. 43 ABOARD: 0 FATALITIES 0 INJURIES. MINOR DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. DELTA: OHARE METAR KORD 021953Z 30010G17KT 10SM BKN055 21/09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02110089 METAR KORD 021853Z 29010G20KT 10SM BKN055 21/09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02060094 METAR KORD 021753Z 30011G18KT 10SM BKN042 BKN060 19/10 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP134 T01890100 10194 20133 58004 A2994 ECHO: KORD 021730Z 021818 30008KT P6SM BKN035 FM2100 04005KT P6SM SCT035 FM0100 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250 FM1300 22007KT P6SM BKN080 FOXTROT: WINDS ALOFT BASED ON LOT RADAR 1000 FT WND 12804 KTS 3000 FT WND 30514 KTS 4000 FT WND 29418 KTS 5000 FT WND 29419 KTS 6000 FT WND 30020 KTS 7000 FT WND 27824 KTS 8000 FT WND 31326 KTS 9000 FT WND 31528 KTS 10000 FT WND 31231 KTS GOLF: HOTEL: WEATHER BRIEFING/DOCUMENTATION BY UNKN PREPARED BY MARSILI FORECASTER WFO CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL 680 NOXX10 KWBC 022118 DATA MGT MESSAGE 05-06.01 TO AWIPS/NOAAPORT USERS... FROM RTH WASHINGTON DATA MANAGEMENT SUBJECT AWIPS/NOAAPORT HAZCOLLECT TESTING EFFECTIVE DATE MAY 3 2006 THE HAZCOLLECT TESTING WILL SEND THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS DURING THE HAZCOLLECT MESSAGE TEST. EACH PRODUCT WILL BE SENT A COUPLE OF TIMES NOT EXCEEDING A TOTAL OF 15 PRODUCTS. THE COG NAMES MAY CHANGE AS WELL AS THE TEST MESSAGE NUMBER COUNT. WOUS43 KBIS 031530 ADRBIS NDC015-031530- BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE/FOLLOW UP STATEMENT NWS TEST HQ NATIONAL COG SILVER SPRING MD RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND 1030 AM CDT WED MAY 03 2006 THIS MESSAGE IS FOR TEST PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS TEST MESSAGE NUMBER 1. THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE NWS TEST HQ NATIONAL COG. THIS IS A TEST MESSAGE. THIS IS A TEST OF THE CAPABILITY TO RELAY EMERGENCY MESSAGES FROM NON-NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SOURCES USING DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND NWS SYSTEMS. THIS TEST MESSAGE IS NOT INTENDED TO ACTIVATE THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM. THIS IS A TEST MESSAGE. DO NOT TAKE ACTION BASED ON THIS TEST MESSAGE. DM5118118676012233728/5712239571143566336 WOUS97 KBIS 031530 ADRBIS NDC015-031530- BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TEST ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE/FOLLOW UP STATEMENT TEST NWS TEST HQ STATE COG SILVER SPRING MD RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND 1015 AM CDT WED MAY 03 2006 ...THIS IS TEST TEST MESSAGE. DO NOT TAKE ACTION BASED ON THIS MESSAGE... TEST THIS MESSAGE IS FOR TEST PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS TEST MESSAGE NUMBER 1 TEST THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE NWS TEST HQ STATE COG. THIS IS A TEST MESSAGE. THIS IS A TEST OF THE CAPABILITY TO RELAY EMERGENCY MESSAGES FROM NON-NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SOURCES USING DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND NWS SYSTEMS. THIS TEST MESSAGE IS NOT INTENDED TO ACTIVATE THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM. THIS IS JUST A TEST...WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE. ...THIS IS A TEST TEST MESSAGE. DO NOT TAKE ACTION BASED ON THIS MESSAGE... DM5118118676012233728/5712239571143566336 THE CREATION TIMES OF THE TEST ADR PRODUCT FOR THE BISMARCK WFO SITE WILL CHANGE. PLEASE PREPARE FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF ADR TEST MESSAGES TO BE TRANSMITTED ON MAY 03 2006. THIS TEST MESSAGE WILL BE BROADCAST TO NOAAPORT USERS AND TO ALL AWIPS SITES. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS NOTICE PLEASE CONTACT JON ADKINS E-MAIL JON.ADKINS/AT SYMBOL/NOAA.GOV PHONE NUMBER /301/ 713-0306 X111 THIS INFORMATION IS ALSO POSTED ON THE NWS DATA MANAGEMENT NOTICES WEB PAGE. THE URL IS LISTED BELOW. HTTP/COLON///WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/DATAMGMT/NOTICES.SHTML DATA MANAGEMENT TELECOMMUNICATION OPERATIONS CENTER RTH WASHINGT0N 162 NOUS43 KEAX 022126 PNSEAX KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040- 043>046-053-054-030000- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO 426 PM CDT TUE MAY 2 2006 ...NOAA WEATHER RADIO TRANSMITTER RELOCATION... THE KEC-77 ST. JOSEPH NOAA WEATHER RADIO TRANSMITTER...OPERATING ON A FREQUENCY OF 162.400 MHZ...HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY RESTARTED AT ITS NEW LOCATION IN WATHENA KANSAS AS OF 4 PM CDT. WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE. BECAUSE OF THE VERY SHORT RELOCATION DISTANCE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MISSOURI RIVER...PERSONS SHOULD NOT NOTICE ANY CHANGE IN BROADCAST QUALITY OR RECEPTION. NO CHANGE TO YOUR RADIO IS NECESSARY. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS MAY BE ADDRESSED TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PLEASANT HILL BY CONTACTING MICHAEL.HUDSON@NOAA.GOV $$ BOOKBINDER 419 NOUS64 KHGX 022144 FTMHGX Message Date: May 02 2006 21:44:51 THE RADAR IS BACK OPERATIONAL. THERE IS A PART ON ORDER BUT IT DOES NOT EFFECT OPERATION OF THE RADAR. RB 982 NOUS44 KMOB 022156 PNSMOB ALZ051>064-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-FLZ001>006-030300- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 455 PM CDT TUE MAY 2 2006 ...QUICK UPDATE ON NOAA HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT VISIT TO MOBILE... AT THE LAST MINUTE ONE OF THE SCHOOLS THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO TOUR THE P-3 AT 1230 AND 100 PM ON WEDNESDAY, HAD TO CANCEL. IF THERE ARE ANY PRIVATE SCHOOLS THAT WOULD BE INTERESTED IN TOURING THE AIRCRAFT PLEASE SHOW UP AT 1230 OR 100 PM. WE ARE ALSO GOING TO OPEN THE AIRCRAFT UP FOR TOURS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT 1230 PM. THE P-3 WILL BE AT THE MOBILE REGIONAL AIRPORT. THE PLANE WILL BE NEAR THE MOBILE AIR CENTER JUST WEST OF THE MAIN TERMINAL BUILDING. FROM AIRPORT BLVD, THE AIRCRAFT CAN BE REACHED BY TURNING NORTH ON FLAVE-PIERCE ROAD, WHICH IS JUST EAST OF BAKER HIGH SCHOOL...AND WEST OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING. SIGNS WILL BE PLACED ON AIRPORT BLVD IN THE VICINITY OF THE AIRPORT INDICATING THE LOCATION OF THE AIRCRAFT. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CONTACT RANDY MCKEE OR GARY BEELER OF THE MOBILE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE...AT 251-633-6443...OR RANDALL.MCKEE@NOAA.GOV OR GARY.BEELER@NOAA.GOV. $$ 572 NOUS74 KEHU 022203 ADASRH ALERT ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 502 PM CDT TUE MAY 2 2006 TO: LIX...JAN...BMX...TAE FROM: NWS WFO MOB (MOBILE) NWS WFO MOBILE HAS RESUMED FULL OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MOBILE AREA. $$ 125 NOUS43 KLBF 022209 PNSLBF NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-031200- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 510 PM CDT TUE MAY 2 2006 ...APRIL 2006 WAS DRIER AND WARMER THAN NORMAL FOR NORTH PLATTE...WHILE WARMER AND WETTER THAN NORMAL FOR VALENTINE... MUCH ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES WERE COMMON DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL FOR BOTH NORTH PLATTE AND VALENTINE. THE AVERAGE DAILY MEAN TEMPERATURE FOR NORTH PLATTE WAS 52.8 DEGREES AND WAS 4.7 DEGREES ABOVE THE NORMAL OF 48.1 DEGREES. THE AVERAGE TEMPERATURE OF 52.8 DEGREES TIED FOR TENTH WARMEST ON RECORD. THE AVERAGE DAILY HIGH TEMPERATURE FOR NORTH PLATTE WAS 69.0 DEGREES...WHICH WAS 6.3 DEGREES ABOVE THE NORMAL OF 62.7 DEGREES...AND WAS FOURTH HIGHEST ON RECORD. THE AVERAGE DAILY LOW TEMPERATURE FOR NORTH PLATTE WAS 36.5 DEGREES AND WAS 3.1 DEGREES ABOVE THE NORMAL OF 33.4 DEGREES. A NEW RECORD HIGH OF 88 DEGREES OCCURRED ON THE THIRTEENTH AND A RECORD LOW OF 23 DEGREES OCCURRED ON THE TWENTY SIXTH. FOR VALENTINE...THE AVERAGE DAILY MEAN TEMPERATURE WAS 51.1 DEGREES AND WAS 5.0 DEGREES ABOVE THE NORMAL OF 46.1 DEGREES. THE AVERAGE DAILY HIGH TEMPERATURE FOR THE MONTH WAS 65.5 DEGREES AND WAS 5.7 DEGREES ABOVE THE NORMAL OF 59.8 DEGREES. THE AVERAGE DAILY MINIMUM TEMPERATURE WAS 36.7 DEGREES...WHICH WAS 4.3 DEGREES ABOVE THE NORMAL OF 32.4 DEGREES. ONE RECORD HIGH WAS TIED FOR THE MONTH. ON THE FIFTH...THE MERCURY ROSE TO 85 DEGREES...WHICH TIED THE RECORD HIGH FOR THAT DATE. NO DAILY RECORD LOWS WERE SET FOR THE MONTH IN VALENTINE. AS FOR PRECIPITATION...1.40 INCHES FELL AT LEE BIRD FIELD FOR THE MONTH. THIS WAS 0.57 INCHES BELOW THE NORMAL OF 1.97 INCHES. FOR VALENTINE...3.13 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION FELL...WHICH WAS 1.16 INCHES ABOVE THE NORMAL OF 1.97 INCHES. ON THE SIXTH...1.29 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION FELL AT VALENTINES MILLER FIELD...BREAKING THE PREVIOUS DAILY PRECIPITATION RECORD OF 0.62 INCHES...SET PREVIOUSLY IN 1938. ON THE TWENTY FOURTH...6.0 INCHES OF SNOW FELL AT VALENTINES MILLER FIELD...BREAKING THE PREVIOUS RECORD OF A TRACE SET IN 1995. THE END OF APRIL TYPICALLY MARKS THE END OF THE SNOWFALL SEASON. SINCE OCTOBER 1 2005...19.9 INCHES OF SNOW FELL AT NORTH PLATTE. THIS AMOUNT IS 8.5 INCHES BELOW THE SEASONAL NORMAL OF 28.4 INCHES. FOR VALENTINE...46.0 INCHES FELL FOR THE SEASON...WHICH WAS 9.1 INCHES ABOVE THE NORMAL OF 36.9 INCHES. MODERATE DROUGHT CONDITIONS CONTINUE ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN NEBRASKA. ACCORDING TO THE US DROUGHT MONITOR...MODERATE DROUGHT CONDITIONS...AS OF THE END OF APRIL...EXISTED SOUTH OF A LINE FROM ANTIOCH...TO NORTH PLATTE...TO BRADY. ...PRECIPITATION FOR NORTH PLATTE AND VALENTINE FOR THE PREVIOUS 12 MONTHS... PRECIPITATION DEPARTURE LBF VTN LBF VTN MONTH MAY 2005 3.04 2.63 -0.30 -0.57 JUNE 2005 5.07 7.71 1.90 4.70 JULY 2005 1.26 3.31 -1.91 -0.06 AUGUST 2005 2.78 2.40 0.63 0.20 SEPTEMBER 2005 0.17 2.39 -1.15 0.78 OCTOBER 2005 0.78 TRACE -0.46 -0.61 NOVEMBER 2005 0.46 0.35 -0.30 -0.37 DECEMBER 2005 0.22 0.23 -0.18 -0.10 JANUARY 2006 0.21 0.19 -0.18 -0.11 FEBRUARY 2006 0.13 0.23 -0.38 -0.25 MARCH 2006 0.73 1.30 -0.51 0.19 APRIL 2006 1.40 3.13 -0.57 1.16 TOTALS 16.25 23.87 -3.41 4.99 $$ BUTTLER 433 NOUS71 KRLX 022215 ADARLX ***WARNING*** THIS REPORT HAS NOT BEEN QUALITY CONTROLLED *** CHARLESTON WV JUST RECEIVED THIS STORM REPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON OUR AUTOMATED REPORTING SYSTEM (POP). THIS REPORT HAS NOT BEEN CHECKED FOR ACCURACY...BUT HAS BEEN AUTOMATICALLY FORWARDED TO YOU. THIS REPORT IS ALREADY IN THE LSR FORMAT FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE. PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 615 PM EDT TUE MAY 2 2006 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION...ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0613 PM HAIL COSHOCTON 40.27N 81.85W 05/02/2006 U0.88 INCH COSHOCTON OH PUBLIC EVENT OCCURRED BETWEEN 558 PM 05/02/2006 AND 613 PM 05/02/2006 && $$ 320 NOUS71 KRLX 022227 ADARLX ***WARNING*** THIS REPORT HAS NOT BEEN QUALITY CONTROLLED *** CHARLESTON WV JUST RECEIVED THIS STORM REPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON OUR AUTOMATED REPORTING SYSTEM (POP). THIS REPORT HAS NOT BEEN CHECKED FOR ACCURACY...BUT HAS BEEN AUTOMATICALLY FORWARDED TO YOU. THIS REPORT IS ALREADY IN THE LSR FORMAT FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE. PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 627 PM EDT TUE MAY 2 2006 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION...ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0625 PM HAIL COSHOCTON 40.27N 81.85W 05/02/2006 U0.88 INCH COSHOCTON OH PUBLIC EVENT OCCURRED BETWEEN 610 PM 05/02/2006 AND 625 PM 05/02/2006 && $$ 946 NOUS71 KRLX 022242 ADARLX ***WARNING*** THIS REPORT HAS NOT BEEN QUALITY CONTROLLED *** CHARLESTON WV JUST RECEIVED THIS STORM REPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON OUR AUTOMATED REPORTING SYSTEM (POP). THIS REPORT HAS NOT BEEN CHECKED FOR ACCURACY...BUT HAS BEEN AUTOMATICALLY FORWARDED TO YOU. THIS REPORT IS ALREADY IN THE LSR FORMAT FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE. PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 642 PM EDT TUE MAY 2 2006 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION...ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0625 PM HAIL COSHOCTON 40.27N 81.85W 05/02/2006 U0.75 INCH COSHOCTON OH PUBLIC EVENT OCCURRED BETWEEN 610 PM 05/02/2006 AND 625 PM 05/02/2006 && $$ 729 NOUS71 KRLX 022246 ADARLX ***WARNING*** THIS REPORT HAS NOT BEEN QUALITY CONTROLLED *** CHARLESTON WV JUST RECEIVED THIS STORM REPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON OUR AUTOMATED REPORTING SYSTEM (POP). THIS REPORT HAS NOT BEEN CHECKED FOR ACCURACY...BUT HAS BEEN AUTOMATICALLY FORWARDED TO YOU. THIS REPORT IS ALREADY IN THE LSR FORMAT FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE. PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 646 PM EDT TUE MAY 2 2006 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION...ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0643 PM TSTM WND DMG COSHOCTON 40.27N 81.85W 05/02/2006 COSHOCTON OH PUBLIC LARGE BRANCHES BROKEN. EVENT OCCURRED BETWEEN 628 PM 05/02/2006 AND 643 PM 05/02/2006 && $$ 468 NOUS43 KDMX 022250 PNSDMX IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075- 081>086-092>097-031100- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 550 PM CDT TUE MAY 2 2006 DAILY 4 INCH SOIL TEMPERATURES .BR DSM 0502 C DH1730/TSRIZX : :ID LOCATION 4 INCH TEMP : ATLI4 : ATLANTIC : 60 BLGI4 : BURLINGTON : 62 CSAI4 : CASTANA : 59 DVN : DAVENPORT : 64 DMX : JOHNSTON : 58 DCR : DECORAH : 57 ESTI4 : ESTHERVILLE : 53 KANI4 : KANAWHA : 60 3OI : LAMONIA : 62 NHUI4 : NASHUA : 58 OELI4 : OELWEIN : 54 OSKI4 : OSKALOOSA : 44 3SE : SPENCER : M TLDI4 : TOLEDO : 54 .END $$ STEINBUGL 078 NOUS71 KRLX 022255 ADMRLX ***WARNING*** THIS REPORT HAS NOT BEEN QUALITY CONTROLLED *** CHARLESTON WV JUST RECEIVED THIS STORM REPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON OUR AUTOMATED REPORTING SYSTEM (POP). THIS REPORT HAS NOT BEEN CHECKED FOR ACCURACY...BUT HAS BEEN AUTOMATICALLY FORWARDED TO YOU. THIS REPORT IS ALREADY IN THE LSR FORMAT FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE. PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 655 PM EDT TUE MAY 2 2006 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION...ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0638 PM HAIL COSHOCTON 40.27N 81.85W 05/02/2006 U0.25 INCH. COSHOCTON OH PUBLIC EVENT OCCURRED BETWEEN 623 PM 05/02/2006 AND 638 PM 05/02/2006 && $$ 157 NOUS45 KPUB 022310 PNSPUB COZ070-085-086-030010 PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 510 PM MDT TUE MAY 2 2006 PUEBLO HIGH TODAY................. 85 LOW THIS MORNING........... 37 PCPN PAST 24 HRS........... 0 COLORADO SPRGS HIGH TODAY................. 77 LOW THIS MORNING........... 41 PCPN PAST 24 HRS........... 0 ALAMOSA HIGH TODAY................. 70 LOW THIS MORNING........... 35 PCPN PAST 24 HRS........... 0 NNNN 538 NOUS68 PAFC 022336 FTMAHG MESSAGE DATE: MAY 02 2006 2335 UTC KENAI NEXRAD RADAR (PAHG) HAS BEEN RETURNED TO SERVICE. ?? 947 NOUS68 PACR 022336 FTMAKC MESSAGE DATE: MAY 2 2006 2335 UTC THE KING SALMON WSR-88D HAS BEEN RETURNED TO SERVICE. 755 NOUS64 KHGX 020010 FTMHGX MESSAGE DATE: MAY 02 2007 00:08:00 THE KHGX RADAR IS BACK IN OPERATION. RV 572 NOUS44 KFWD 020022 PNSDFW TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-311200- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX 720 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2007 ...DALLAS/FORT WORTH CLIMATE NARRATIVE FOR APRIL 2007... THE AVERAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE FOR APRIL WAS OVER 4 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL...MAKING IT THE 9TH COLDEST ON RECORD. BOTH OF THE FIRST TWO WEEKENDS FELT MORE LIKE WINTER THAN SPRING...THE FIRST OF WHICH FEATURED THE FIRST APRIL SNOWFALL IN DALLAS/FORT WORTH SINCE 1938. -------------------------------------------------------------------- DALLAS/FORT WORTH - WINTER WEATHER EVENTS IN APRIL APR 7, 2007 TRACE OF SNOW* APR 13, 1957 FREEZING RAIN (SIGNIFICANT ICING OF BRIDGES) APR 7-8, 1938 TRACE OF SNOW* APR 14, 1928 TRACE OF SNOW* APR 7, 1928 TRACE OF SNOW* * MELTED AS IT FELL (NO MEASURABLE ACCUMULATION) OTHER NORTH TEXAS WINTER WEATHER EVENTS IN APRIL APR 5-6, 1996 MEASURABLE SNOW IN WESTERN NORTH TEXAS APR 2, 1992 SLEET IN CENTRAL TEXAS -------------------------------------------------------------------- APRIL 2 MARKED THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEVASTATING DALLAS TORNADO. MUCH LIKE APRIL 1957...APRIL 2007 FEATURED BY BOTH WINTER WEATHER AND SIGNIFICANT SEVERE WEATHER. ON APRIL 13...MULTIPLE TORNADOES AFFECTED THE DALLAS/FORT WORTH AREA. A STRONG EF-1 TORNADO CAUSED CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO SOUTHERN HALTOM CITY AND ADJACENT PARTS OF FORT WORTH. TORNADIC STORMS STRUCK AGAIN ON APRIL 24...INCLUDING ONE IN NORTHEASTERN HOOD COUNTY. AS MANY AS TWO TORNADOES STRUCK PORTIONS OF DENTON COUNTY. THE STORMS IN DENTON COUNTY THAT DAY DUMPED AS MUCH AS 10 INCHES OF RAIN. EXTENSIVE FLASH FLOODING CLOSED NUMEROUS PRIMARY ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. DENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT RECORDED 5.36 INCHES...THE HIGHEST CALENDAR-DAY PRECIPITATION TOTAL SINCE THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ESTABLISHED IT AS AN OFFICIAL OBSERVING SITE IN 1996. IT WAS THE HIGHEST ONE-DAY TOTAL RECORDED IN DENTON SINCE FEBRUARY 1986 (MEASURED AT THE COOPERATIVE OBSERVING SITE). THE TORRENTIAL RAINFALL ACROSS DENTON COUNTY BUOYED LAKE LEVELS ONCE AGAIN. LAKE LEWISVILLE AND LAKE GRAPEVINE ARE NOW NEAR NORMAL POOL LEVELS. MOST NORTH TEXAS LAKES ARE WITHIN A FEW FEET OF THEIR CONSERVATION LEVELS. ONE EXCEPTION IS LAKE BRIDGEPORT...PART OF THE TARRANT REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT...WHICH REMAINS AROUND 8 FEET LOW. THE MOST EXTREME DEFICIT LIKELY BELONGS TO HUBBARD CREEK RESERVOIR IN STEPHENS COUNTY...WHICH ENDED THE MONTH 13 FEET BELOW NORMAL. DESPITE THE HEAVY RAIN EVENTS...BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION WAS THE RULE IN APRIL. MOST LOCATIONS RECEIVED BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES FOR THE MONTH...BUT YEAR-TO-DATE TOTALS REMAIN ABOVE NORMAL IN MOST AREAS. IN FACT...A FEW LOCATIONS ARE MORE THAN 10 INCHES ABOVE NORMAL FOR THE YEAR...INCLUDING AREAS BETWEEN CORSICANA AND ATHENS. -------------------------------------------------------------------- APRIL PRECIPITATION 2007 NORMAL DEPARTURE DFW AIRPORT 2.82 3.20 -0.38 WACO 1.16 2.99 -1.83 DALLAS LOVE 1.54 3.46 -1.92 FTW MEACHAM 2.44 DAL-EXECUTIVE 1.07 FTW-ALLIANCE 7.52 ARLINGTON 1.41 3.38 -1.97 DENTON 6.71 3.30 +3.41 MCKINNEY 3.39 3.65 -0.26 TERRELL 1.27 3.77 -2.50 MINERAL WELLS 2.66 2.75 -0.09 CORSICANA 1.04 3.39 -2.35 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2007 PRECIPITATION (JANUARY 1 - APRIL 30) TOTAL NORMAL DEPARTURE PERCENT DFW AIRPORT 12.64 10.53 +2.11 120 WACO 15.45 9.80 +5.65 158 DALLAS LOVE 12.16 10.79 +1.37 113 FTW MEACHAM 12.07 DAL-EXECUTIVE 12.50 FTW-ALLIANCE 16.87 ARLINGTON 11.82 11.28 +0.54 105 DENTON 13.75 10.61 +3.14 130 MCKINNEY 12.80 12.36 +0.44 104 TERRELL 15.32 12.52 +2.80 122 MINERAL WELLS 14.40 8.85 +5.55 163 CORSICANA 21.12 12.30 +8.82 172 -------------------------------------------------------------------- DESPITE SUFFICIENT RAINFALL DURING THE LAST 8 MONTHS...MOST OF NORTH TEXAS REMAINS BELOW NORMAL OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAST 12 MONTHS... OWING TO THE DRY SUMMER OF 2006. NONETHELESS...THE 12-MONTH DEFICITS BELOW SHOW MARKED IMPROVEMENT OVER THE DEPTHS OF THE DROUGHT. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 12-MONTH PRECIPITATION (MAY 1, 2006 - APRIL 30, 2007) TOTAL NORMAL DEPARTURE PERCENT DFW AIRPORT 30.03 34.73 -4.70 86 WACO 29.73 33.34 -3.61 89 DALLAS LOVE 34.04 37.05 -3.01 92 FTW MEACHAM 28.22 DAL-EXECUTIVE 30.33 FTW-ALLIANCE 33.75 ARLINGTON 29.29 37.96 -8.67 77 DENTON 30.42 37.79 -7.37 80 MCKINNEY 33.32 41.01 -7.69 81 TERRELL 33.20 42.03 -8.83 79 MINERAL WELLS 31.18 31.79 -0.61 98 CORSICANA 35.33 39.48 -4.15 89 -------------------------------------------------------------------- $$ 25 573 NOUS44 KFWD 020022 PNSACT TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-311200- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX 720 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2007 ...WACO CLIMATE NARRATIVE FOR APRIL 2007... THE MEAN TEMPERATURE FOR APRIL WAS 62.6 DEGREES...THE 5TH COLDEST ON RECORD. AMONG THE COLDEST DAYS WAS APRIL 7...WHEN OVER 3 INCHES OF SNOW FELL IN WACO. NEVER BEFORE HAD MEASURABLE SNOW BEEN RECORDED IN WACO DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL. SIMILAR TOTALS WERE RECORDED IN OTHER PARTS OF CENTRAL TEXAS THAT WEEKEND...MAINLY WEST OF I-35. -------------------------------------------------------------------- WACO - WINTER WEATHER EVENTS IN APRIL APR 7-8, 2007 3.5 INCHES OF SNOW APR 2, 1992 TRACE OF SLEET* APR 14, 1928 TRACE OF SLEET* * MELTED AS IT FELL (NO MEASURABLE ACCUMULATION) OTHER NORTH TEXAS WINTER WEATHER EVENTS IN APRIL APR 5-6, 1996 MEASURABLE SNOW IN WESTERN NORTH TEXAS APR 13, 1957 FREEZING RAIN IN NORTH TEXAS APR 7-8, 1938 LIGHT SNOW IN NORTH TEXAS APR 7-8, 1928 SLEET IN CENTRAL TEXAS (SNOW FURTHER NORTH) -------------------------------------------------------------------- WHILE AREAS FURTHER TO THE NORTH WERE EXPERIENCING TORRENTIAL APRIL RAINS...CENTRAL TEXAS WAS LARGELY MISSED. FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL... WACO AND CORSICANA RECEIVED ONLY ONE TENTH OF THEIR PRECIPITATION TOTALS FROM THE MONTH OF MARCH. MARCH APRIL WACO 9.76 1.16 CORSICANA 11.94 1.04 ALTHOUGH SOME AREAS TO THE WEST OF WACO AND TEMPLE/KILLEEN SAW APRIL TOTALS IN EXCESS OF 5 INCHES...BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION WAS THE RULE. HOWEVER...YEAR-TO-DATE TOTALS REMAIN ABOVE NORMAL IN MOST AREAS. IN FACT...A FEW LOCATIONS ARE MORE THAN 10 INCHES ABOVE NORMAL FOR THE YEAR...INCLUDING AREAS BETWEEN CORSICANA AND ATHENS. -------------------------------------------------------------------- APRIL PRECIPITATION 2007 NORMAL DEPARTURE DFW AIRPORT 2.82 3.20 -0.38 WACO 1.16 2.99 -1.83 DALLAS LOVE 1.54 3.46 -1.92 FTW MEACHAM 2.44 DAL-EXECUTIVE 1.07 FTW-ALLIANCE 7.52 ARLINGTON 1.41 3.38 -1.97 DENTON 6.71 3.30 +3.41 MCKINNEY 3.39 3.65 -0.26 TERRELL 1.27 3.77 -2.50 MINERAL WELLS 2.66 2.75 -0.09 CORSICANA 1.04 3.39 -2.35 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2007 PRECIPITATION (JANUARY 1 - APRIL 30) TOTAL NORMAL DEPARTURE PERCENT DFW AIRPORT 12.64 10.53 +2.11 120 WACO 15.45 9.80 +5.65 158 DALLAS LOVE 12.16 10.79 +1.37 113 FTW MEACHAM 12.07 DAL-EXECUTIVE 12.50 FTW-ALLIANCE 16.87 ARLINGTON 11.82 11.28 +0.54 105 DENTON 13.75 10.61 +3.14 130 MCKINNEY 12.80 12.36 +0.44 104 TERRELL 15.32 12.52 +2.80 122 MINERAL WELLS 14.40 8.85 +5.55 163 CORSICANA 21.12 12.30 +8.82 172 -------------------------------------------------------------------- DESPITE SUFFICIENT RAINFALL DURING THE LAST 8 MONTHS...MOST OF NORTH TEXAS REMAINS BELOW NORMAL OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAST 12 MONTHS... OWING TO THE DRY SUMMER OF 2006. NONETHELESS...THE 12-MONTH DEFICITS BELOW SHOW MARKED IMPROVEMENT OVER THE DEPTHS OF THE DROUGHT. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 12-MONTH PRECIPITATION (MAY 1, 2006 - APRIL 30, 2007) TOTAL NORMAL DEPARTURE PERCENT DFW AIRPORT 30.03 34.73 -4.70 86 WACO 29.73 33.34 -3.61 89 DALLAS LOVE 34.04 37.05 -3.01 92 FTW MEACHAM 28.22 DAL-EXECUTIVE 30.33 FTW-ALLIANCE 33.75 ARLINGTON 29.29 37.96 -8.67 77 DENTON 30.42 37.79 -7.37 80 MCKINNEY 33.32 41.01 -7.69 81 TERRELL 33.20 42.03 -8.83 79 MINERAL WELLS 31.18 31.79 -0.61 98 CORSICANA 35.33 39.48 -4.15 89 -------------------------------------------------------------------- $$ 25 295 NOUS53 KGRR 020030 OAVGRR NOTIFICATION REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WFO GRAND RAPIDS MI 829 PM EDT TUE MAY 1 2007 TO: FORENSIC SERVICES MANAGER (W/OS52) NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE C/O TELECOMMUNICATIONS GATEWAY SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND 20910 INFO: NWS CENTRAL REGION HEADQUARTERS...ATTM RAM W/CR1X2 ALPHA: PILOT.......UNKNOWN ACFT TYPE...LUSCOMBE 8A REG NMBR....N1120B BRAVO: LOCATION........2 MILES SOUTHEAST OF FRUITPORT MI DATE............05/01/07 INCIDENT TIME...2127 UTC CHARLIE: 2 ABOARD: 0 FATALITIES. PLANE APPARENTLY LOST POWER AFTER TAKE OFF. PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AND CRASHED. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE OCCURED TO THE PLANE. BOTH PERSONS ABOARD WERE TAKEN TO A NEARBY HOSPITAL. DELTA: MUSKEGON COUNTY AIRPORT SPECI KMKG 012219Z 33005KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A2982 RMK AO2 METAR KMKG 012155Z 03005KT 10SM FEW040 17/12 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP096 T01720122 METAR KMKG 012055Z 03006KT 10SM OVC040 16/12 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP094 T01560117 53001 ECHO: KMKG 012111Z 012118 03008KT P6SM BKN040 FM2300 35009KT P6SM SCT040 FM1400 02010KT P6SM SCT035 FM1700 09010KT P6SM FEW035 KMKG 011728Z 011818 12008KT P6SM OVC050 FM2300 29010KT P6SM OVC025 FM1400 02010KT P6SM SCT035 FM1700 09010KT P6SM FEW035 FOXTROT: WINDS ALOFT BASED ON GRR RADAR 2000 FT 34010KT 3000 FT 32025KT GOLF: WAUS43 KKCI 012045 WA3S CHIS WA 012045 AIRMET IFR...LM MI LH FROM 40N ASP TO 40S ASP TO 30NW MKG TO 30WNW TVC TO 40N ASP CIG BLW 010/VIS BLW 3SM PCPN/BR. CONDS ENDG 01Z-03Z. .... WAUS43 KKCI 012045 WA3T CHIT WA 012045 AIRMET TANGO UPDT 5 FOR TURB VALID UNTIL 020300 . AIRMET TURB...SD NE KS MN IA MO WI LM MI LH IL IN FROM ODI TO 50SE ASP TO DXO TO FWA TO 40SSW BDF TO 50ESE HLC TO ONL TO ODI MOD TURB BTN FL300 AND FL410. CONDS ENDG NR 03Z. .... HOTEL: WEATHER BRIEFING/DOCUMENTATION BY UNKNOWN PREPARED BY BOB DUKESHERER FORECASTER WFO GRAND RAPIDS MI 080 NOUS44 KEWX 020103 CCA PNSEWX TXZ171>173-183>194-202>209-217>225-228-020500- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 803 PM CST TUE MAY 01 2007 ...COOLER TEMPERATURES IN APRIL 2007... APRIL 2007 WAS ONE OF THE COOLER APRILS OF RECORD. THROUGH PART OF APRIL 2007, THE MONTH WAS COOLER THAN MARCH AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS, YET AT MONTHS END WARMER WEATHER EVENED THE FINAL RESULTS OUT SOME. AUSTIN BERGSTROM DID HAVE A SLIGHTLY COOLER APRIL THAN MARCH IN YEAR 2007. THE FINAL STATISTICS FOR AUSTIN, DEL RIO, AND SAN ANTONIO FOLLOWS, WITH A LISTING OF THE COOLEST APRIL MONTHS OF RECORD. THE COOLEST APRILS FOR SAN ANTONIO 1885 TO 2007... APRIL 2007 TIED APRIL OF 1983 FOR THE 4TH COOLEST APRIL OF RECORD AT SAN ANTONIO 1. APRIL 1997 63.9 2. APRIL 1931 64.2 3. APRIL 1949 64.6 4. APRIL 2007, 1983 65.2 6. APRIL 1926 65.7 7. APRIL 1928, 1952 65.8 APRIL 2007 WAS ONLY 0.2 DEGREES WARMER THAN MARCH 2007, WHEN THE AVERAGE WAS 65.0 DEGREES. THE LAST TIME THE AVERAGE TEMPERATURE WAS THIS CLOSE WAS IN 1973, WHEN THE APRIL AVERAGE WAS 66.0 COMPARED TO THE MARCH AVERAGE OF 66.1. SINCE 1885, APRIL HAS BEEN COOLER THAN MARCH IN 1907, 1916, 1938, AND 1973. IN 1945 THE AVERAGE FOR MARCH AND APRIL WAS THE SAME. THE COOLEST APRILS FOR DEL RIO 1906 TO 2007... APRIL 2007 WAS THE 10TH COOLEST APRIL OF RECORD AT DEL RIO 1. APRIL 1931 63.8 2. APRIL 1997 65.3 3. APRIL 1987 65.4 4. APRIL 1949 66.0 5. APRIL 1926 66.6 6. APRIL 1915 67.2 7. APRIL 1959 67.4 8. APRIL 1957 67.9 9. APRIL 1973 68.1 10. APRIL 2007 68.3 11. APRIL 1938, 1977 68.4 APRIL 2007 WAS ONLY 1.3 DEGREES WARMER THAN MARCH 2007, WHEN THE AVERAGE WAS 67.0 DEGREES. SINCE 1906, APRIL HAS BEEN COOLER THAN MARCH IN 1907 AND 1938. THE COOLEST APRILS FOR AUSTIN BERGSTROM 1943 TO 2007... APRIL 2007 WAS THE COOLEST APRIL OF RECORD AT AUSTIN BERGSTROM. 1. APRIL 2007 62.6 2. APRIL 1973 64.1 3. APRIL 1998 64.5 4. APRIL 1949 65.3 APRIL 2007 WAS 0.1 DEGREES COOLER THAN MARCH 2007, WHEN THE AVERAGE WAS 62.7 DEGREES. THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS IN 1973 WHEN THE APRIL AVERAGE WAS 64.1 COMPARED TO THE MARCH AVERAGE OF 64.6. THE COOLEST APRILS FOR AUSTIN MABRY 1854 TO 2007... APRIL 2007 WAS THE 18TH COOLEST APRIL OF RECORD AT AUSTIN MABRY. 1. APRIL 1857 59.2 2. APRIL 1926 61.7 3. APRIL 1907 62.0 4. APRIL 1997 63.0 5. APRIL 1874, 1973 63.1 7. APRIL 1931 63.3 8. APRIL 1949 63.5 9. APRIL 1875 63.8 10. APRIL 1928 64.0 11. APRIL 1952 64.3 12. APRIL 1983 64.6 13. APRIL 1921 65.0 14. APRIL 1959 65.1 15. APRIL 1913, 1873 65.4 17. APRIL 1938 65.5 18. APRIL 2007 65.7 APRIL 2007 WAS ONLY 0.2 DEGREES WARMER THAN MARCH 2007, WHEN THE AVERAGE WAS 65.5 DEGREES. THE LAST TIME THE AVERAGE TEMPERATURE WAS THIS CLOSE WAS IN 1997, WHEN THE APRIL AVERAGE WAS 63.0 COMPARED TO THE MARCH AVERAGE OF 62.9. SINCE 1854, APRIL HAS BEEN COOLER IN MARCH IN 1907, 1921, 1938, AND 1973. $$ 989 NOUS44 KMOB 020106 CCA PNSMOB ALZ059>060-ALZ062-ALZ064-FLZ001>007-022359- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 1211 PM CDT MON APRIL 30 2007 ...MILTON FLORIDA NOAA ALL HAZARDS RADIO OUTAGE... FROM TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY OF THIS WEEK...MAINTENANCE WILL BE PERFORMED ON THE NOAA ALL HAZARDS RADIO (STATION KEC86) TRANSMITTING ON 162.400 MHZ FROM MILTON FLORIDA. THE RADIO WILL BE INTERMITTENTLY OFF THE AIR DURING THE DAY TUESDAY AND DURING THE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON WEDNESDAY. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE. $$ 428 NOUS42 KWNO 020124 ADMNFD SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS CAMP SPRINGS MD 923 PM EDT TUE MAY 1 2007 THE 00Z NCEP MODEL CYCLE BEGAN ON TIME. INCLUDED IN THE NAM WERE 14 AK...26 CANADIAN...69 CONUS...AND 2 CARIBBEAN STATIONS. 00Z NAM RAOB RECAP... MFL/72202 - 10159...RRS UPGRADE RNK/72318 - 10158...FLIGHT EQUIPT PROBLEMS KPP/78970 - 10159...NOT AVAILABLE CRP/72251 - TTAA NOT AVAILABLE FOR NAM GOES EAST RAPID SCAN. THE GOES EAST SATELLITE WILL BE OPERATED IN RSO MODE FROM 1/1426Z - 2/0226Z TO HELP THE METWATCH OF SEVERE WEATHER. ACHORN/READY/SDM/NCO/NCEP $$ 893 NOUS60 PHFO 020125 FTMHWA Message Date: May 02 2007 01:25:48 THE SOUTH BIG ISLAND WSR-88D (HWC) IS BACK IN SVC. WFO HFO 170 NOUS45 KGJT 020128 PNSGJT PRELIMINARY RECORD EVENT REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 725 PM MDT TUE MAY 1 2007 ...ANOTHER RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT BLANDING... THE HIGH TEMPERATURE AT BLANDING UTAH TODAY WAS 85 DEGREES. THIS SET A NEW RECORD HIGH FOR MAY 1, BREAKING THE OLD RECORD OF 83, FROM 2001. $$ SM 587 NOUS65 KLKN 020129 FTMLRX Message Date: May 02 2007 01:29:03 KLRX is experiencing technical difficulties. Problem is being assessed. Radar wi ll be out of service until further notice. Electronic technicians have been noti fied. 810 NOUS42 KTAE 020204 CCA PNSTAE FLZ015-017-302000- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 1000 PM EDT TUE MAY 1 2007 ...APRIL WAS COOLER AND MUCH DRIER THAN NORMAL FOR TALLAHASSEE... THE AVERAGE MONTHLY TEMPERATURE FOR APRIL AT TALLAHASSEE WAS 64.4 DEGREES WHICH WAS 2.0 BELOW NORMAL. THE HIGHEST TEMPERATURE FOR THE MONTH WAS 90 DEGREES ON THE 4TH AND 30TH. THE LOWEST WAS 33 DEGREES ON THE 8TH. THE HIGH TEMPERATURE ONLY REACHED 58 DEGREES ON THE 7TH AND 8TH WHICH ESTABLISHED A NEW RECORD LOW MAX FOR THOSE DAYS. THE HIGH TEMPERATURE ON THE 9TH WAS ALSO ONLY 58 DEGREES WHICH TIED THE PREVIOUS LOW MAX. APRIL WAS VERY DRY WITH ONLY 1.14 INCHES OF RAIN MEASURED AT THE TALLAHASSEE REGIONAL AIRPORT WHICH WAS 2.45 INCHES BELOW NORMAL. THERE WERE 6 DAYS IN THE MONTH WITH MEASURABLE RAINFALL WHICH WAS NORMAL. THE GREATEST AMOUNT IN A 24-HOUR PERIOD WAS 0.88 INCHES ON THE 14TH THROUGH 15TH. THERE WERE 4 DAYS WITH THUNDERSTORMS AT THE AIRPORT. THE AIRPORT REPORTED A PEAK WIND GUST OF 36 MPH FROM THE NORTHWEST ON THE 15TH. THE YEAR TO DATE RAINFALL DEFICIT HAS INCREASED TO 10.16 INCHES AND IS THE 11TH DRIEST 4 MONTH PERIOD TO START A NEW YEAR. INCIDENTALLY...2006 IS THE 12TH DRIEST. TOP 12 DRIEST START OF A YEAR (JANUARY THROUGH APRIL) 1 5.76 1954 2 7.83 1938 3 8.17 1927 4 8.28 2000 5 8.36 1911 6 8.54 1921 7 9.07 1968 8 10.05 1999 9 10.13 1985 10 10.21 1916 11 10.82 2007 12 11.08 2006 THE OUTLOOK FOR MAY ISSUED BY THE CLIMATE PREDICTION CENTER CALLS FOR AN ENHANCED CHANCE OF EXPERIENCING ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND AN EQUAL CHANCE OF EXPERIENCING BELOW...AVERAGE OR ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION. THE AVERAGE MONTHLY TEMPERATURE FOR MAY IS 74.4 DEGREES AND NORMAL RAINFALL IS 4.95 INCHES. ACCORDING TO THE CLIMATE PREDICTION CENTER THERE IS A 45% CHANCE THAT THE AVERAGE TEMPERATURE FOR THE 3-MONTH PERIOD FROM MAY THROUGH JULY WILL BE ABOVE NORMAL (> 78.8 DEGREES)...A 32% CHANCE NEAR NORMAL (77.4 - 78.8) AND A 23% CHANCE BELOW NORMAL (< 77.4). THERE ARE NO 3-MONTH PRECIPITATION OUTLOOKS FOR SPECIFIC POINT LOCATIONS AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER...THE GENERALIZED OUTLOOK FOR THE TALLAHASSEE AREA CALLS FOR AN EQUAL CHANCE OF EXPERIENCING BELOW...AVERAGE OR ABOVE NORMAL RAINFALL. THE NORMAL 3-MONTH RAINFALL FOR TALLAHASSEE IS 19.91 INCHES. THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE CAN BE ACCESSED TO RECEIVE 3-MONTH AVERAGE TEMPERATURE FORECASTS FOR SEVERAL OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE LOCAL TRI-STATE REGION: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CLIMATE/CALENDAR_OUTLOOK.PHP?WFO=TAE $$ BARRY 488 NOUS72 KNCF 020215 ADMNCF THERE IS CURRENTLY A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION OF METAR OBSERVATIONS TO THE NWSTG. IT IS BEING INVESTIGATED. THERE IS NO ETA AT THIS TIME OF HOW LONG OR WHEN THIS WILL BE CORRECTED. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE. NCF/LT 239 NOUS43 KAPX 020244 PNSAPX PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 1044 PM EDT TUE APR 2 2007 ...COLDEST AND SNOWIEST APRIL IN A DECADE FOR SOME LOCATIONS... THE MONTH OF APRIL WILL BE BEST REMEMBERED FOR THE EXTREMELY COLD AND SNOWY PERIOD TO START THE MONTH. AN ARCTIC AIRMASS MOVED INTO THE GREAT LAKES REGION EARLY IN THE MONTH...SETTING UP AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW LASTING INTO MID APRIL. BY MID TO LATE APRIL...TEMPERATURES MODERATED...WITH TEMPERATURES EVEN GOING ABOVE NORMAL IN MANY PLACES. WITH THE WARMER TEMPERATURES...THE FRESH SNOW QUICKLY ERODED BY MONTHS END. THE COLD FIRST HALF OF APRIL MADE THE LARGEST OVERALL IMPACT ON TEMPERATURES DURING THE MONTH. TEMPERATURES RECOVERED TO ABOVE NORMAL READINGS TOWARDS THE END OF THE MONTH...BUT THIS WAS NOT ENOUGH TO OFFSET THE COLD START. THIS WAS THE COLDEST APRIL IN A DECADE FOR MANY LOCATIONS. HERE IS HOW SOME NOTABLE SITES FINISHED WITH RESPECT TO COLDEST APRILS IN THE LAST DECADE: SAULT SAINTE MARIE AVG TEMP YEAR 36.7 1997 37.6 2004 37.6 2003 37.9 2002 38.3 2007 (5TH COLDEST) 40.2 2000 40.7 2001 43.5 2005 43.6 2006 43.8 1999 44.0 1998 HOUGHTON LAKE AVG TEMP YEAR 40.1 2007 (1ST WARMEST) 40.1 2003 40.2 1997 41.4 2000 41.6 2002 44.1 2004 44.7 1999 45.1 1998 45.4 2005 46.1 2001 46.2 2006 ALPENA AVG TEMP YEAR 37.5 2003 39.1 1997 40.3 2007 (3RD WARMEST) 40.7 2000 41.6 2002 42.0 2004 42.7 2005 43.2 1999 43.4 1998 44.1 2001 44.3 2006 TRAVERSE CITY AVG TEMP YEAR 40.0 2003 40.1 2007 (2ND WARMEST) 41.6 2000 43.1 2004 43.3 2002 44.9 1999 46.0 2005 46.4 1998 46.7 2001 47.0 2006 GAYLORD AVG TEMP YEAR 38.1 2007 (1ST WARMEST) 38.3 2003 39.9 1997 40.7 2002 41.2 1998 41.7 2004 42.0 2000 45.1 2005 45.3 2006 45.8 2001 45.8 1999 NOW HERE IS A LOOK AT HOW SOME LOCATIONS FARED WITH RESPECT TO THEIR AVERAGE TEMPERATURES DURING APRIL 2007 (MAX...MIN...AND MEAN VALUES REPRESENT AVERAGE VALUES DURING THE MONTH): SSM HTL APN TVC* GLR* ALL APRIL MAX 2007 47.9 50.6 50.7 50.4 48.8 49.6 MAX DEPARTURE -0.1 -2.4 +0.4 -2.8 -4.6 -1.9 APRIL MEAN 2007 38.3 40.1 40.3 40.1 38.1 39.4 MEAN DEPARTURE -0.1 -1.7 0.0 -2.6 -3.4 -1.6 APRIL MIN 2007 28.7 29.6 29.9 29.8 27.4 29.1 MIN DEPARTURE 0.0 -1.0 -0.3 -2.3 -2.1 -1.2 *UNOFFICIAL DATA (OBSERVED PRECIPITATION IS FROM AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM (ASOS) AND NORMAL DATA IS COMPILED FROM COOPERATIVE OBSERVER SITES IN VICINITY OF ASOS SITES) ___________________________________________________________________ AFTER A MILD END TO MARCH...A FALSE SENSE OF SPRING SET IN ACROSS NORTHERN MICHIGAN. HOWEVER...THE EARLY PART OF APRIL QUICKLY PUT AN END TO ANY THOUGHTS OF AN EARLY SPRING. THE EARLY PART OF THE MONTH RESEMBLED MORE OF A JANUARY OR FEBRUARY WEATHER PATTERN. AN ARCTIC AIRMASS INVADED THE GREAT LAKES REGION...PRODUCING AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF LAKE EFFECT SNOWFALL. BETWEEN APRIL 4TH AND 7TH...12 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW FELL IN SOME OF THE MORE TYPICAL SNOWBELT REGIONS IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN. MOST AREAS SAW AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF SNOW. THE EXCEPTION WAS ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST...WHERE ONLY 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW FELL. HOUGHTON LAKE...ALPENA...AND TRAVERSE CITY HAD THEIR SNOWIEST APRILS ON RECORD...WHILE GAYLORD HAD THEIR SECOND SNOWIEST. SAULT SAINTE MARIE MISSED OUT ON THE HEAVIER SNOWFALL...WITH ONLY THE 19TH SNOWIEST APRIL. HERE IS A LOOK AT HOW SOME LOCATIONS FARED DURING APRIL 2007: SSM HTL APN TVC* GLR* TOTAL SNOWFALL (IN) 8.9 17.3 16.7 17.3 22.0 DEPARTURE FROM NORMAL +1.3 +13.0 +10.9 +14.5 +15.1 *UNOFFICIAL DATA (OBSERVED AND NORMAL DATA ARE COMPILED FROM COOPERATIVE OBSERVER SITES) ____________________________________________________________________ THE SPRING MONTHS IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN TYPICALLY PRODUCE AN ABUNDANCE OF LIQUID PRECIPITATION ACROSS THE AREA. APRIL 2007 WAS QUITE AN OUTLIER IN THIS REGARDS. EVEN WITH ALL THE SNOWFALL EARLY IN THE MONTH...THE LOW WATER CONTENT OF THE SNOW KEPT THE OVERALL LIQUID NUMBERS FOR APRIL EXTREMELY LOW. THUS...ALTHOUGH APRIL WAS QUITE SNOWY...THE TOTAL LIQUID PRECIPITATION FINISHED WELL BELOW NORMAL. ALPENA AND HOUGHTON LAKE HAD THE LARGEST DEFICITS...NEARLY REACHING 2 INCHES BELOW NORMAL. HERE IS A LOOK AT HOW SOME LOCATIONS FARED WITH RESPECT TO LIQUID PRECIPITATION DURING APRIL 2007: SSM HTL APN TVC* GLR* TOTAL PRECIPITATION (IN) 1.79 4.23 4.13 1.94 1.83 DEPARTURE FROM NORMAL -0.78 -1.94 -1.82 -0.78 -0.63 *UNOFFICIAL DATA (OBSERVED PRECIPITATION IS FROM AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM (ASOS) AND NORMAL DATA IS COMPILED FROM COOPERATIVE OBSERVER SITES IN VICINITY OF ASOS SITES) ____________________________________________________________________ HERE ARE SOME OF THE MORE NOTABLE WEATHER EVENTS DURING APRIL 2007: -LAKE EFFECT SNOW FROM APRIL 4TH TO 7TH...PRODUCED 6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ACROSS NORTHWEST AND EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS TO AROUND 18 INCHES WERE REPORTED AROUND PARADISE IN EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN...AND AROUND LAKE CITY IN NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN. -ON APRIL 12TH...A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TRACKED ACROSS SOUTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...PRODUCING A ROUND OF HEAVY WET SNOW AND STRONG WINDS ACROSS NORTHERN MICHIGAN. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS VARIED FROM 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW...BUT THE HEAVY WET NATURE OF THE SNOW AND THE EXTREMELY STRONG WINDS CREATED SEVERAL PROBLEMS ON AREA ROADS. ********************** FOR ADDITIONAL CLIMATE INFORMATION INCLUDING UP TO DATE LOCAL CLIMATE GRAPHICS...SEASONAL OUTLOOKS...AND EL NINO INFORMATION... PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES: GAYLORD NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/APX/CLIMATE.PHP CLIMATE PREDICTION CENTER HTTP://WWW.CPC.NOAA.GOV/PRODUCTS/PREDICTIONS/ EL NINO AND LA NINA INFORMATION HTTP://WWW.CPC.NOAA.GOV/PRODUCTS/ANALYSIS_MONITORING/ENSO_ADVISORY/ FOR MORE INFORMATION...CONTACT THE GAYLORD NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT (989) 731-3384...EXTENSION 726 OR 766. $$ KAS 166 NOUS42 KWNO 020347 ADMNFD SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS CAMP SPRINGS MD 1145 PM EDT TUE MAY 1 2007 THE 00Z NCEP MODEL MODEL PRODUCTION IS ON SCHEDULE.. 00Z GFS RAOB RECAP... CRP/72251 - TTAA NOT AVAILABLE FOR NAM; IN FOR THE GFS SHRUELL/SDM/NCO/NCEP $$ 749 NOUS43 KDTX 020402 PNSDTX PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT RAINFALL REPORTS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 101 AM EDT WED MAY 02 2007 NEW PERIOD STORM STORM COMMENTS LOCATION RAIN (HRS) TOTAL DURATION ...WAYNE... DEARBORN HTS 1.51 24 $$ 999 NOUS43 KMQT 020405 PNSMQT COOPERATIVE OBSERVER DAILY RECORDS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI 1205 AM EDT WED MAY 02 2007 THE FOLLOWING ARE RECORDS STARTING AT 7 AM EST TODAY AND ENDING AT 7 AM EST TOMORROW...WITH THE EXCEPTION OF RECORDS FOR WFO MARQUETTE WHICH ARE CALENDAR DAY VALUES FOR TOMORROW. GOGEBIC COUNTY STATION POR MAX MIN PCPN SNOW IRONWOOD (1901-2007) 90/1949 17/1907 1.73/1912 3.0/1973 WATERSMEET 5 W (1909-2006) 91/1959 16/1910 1.41/1944 3.0/1950 ONTONAGON COUNTY STATION POR MAX MIN PCPN SNOW BERGLAND DAM (1888-2006) 91/1949 20/1967 1.80/1912 9.0/1973 ONTONAGON 6 SE (1977-2006) 83/2000 20/2005 0.35/1981 0.0/2005 ONTONAGON (1900-1977) 94/1949 25/1971 1.02/1944 4.0/1954 HOUGHTON COUNTY STATION POR MAX MIN PCPN SNOW HOUGHTON ARPT (1887-2006) 87/1949 20/1954 1.00/1942 3.8/1950 HOUGHTON MTU (1993-2003) 84/2000 27/1996 0.00/2003 0.0/2003 KENTON (1993-2003) 84/2000 27/1996 0.00/2003 0.0/2003 KEWEENAW COUNTY STATION POR MAX MIN PCPN SNOW EAGLE HARBOR (1899-1972) 78/1955 21/1924 0.70/1912 1.0/1954 FT. WILKINS (1948-2006) 77/2000 22/1996 0.59/1973 1.5/1973 MOTT ISLAND (1940-2004) 63/1963 26/1967 1.37/1942 6.5/1942 PAINESDALE (1926-1952) MSG/MSG MSG/MSG 1.25/1942 1.0/1942 BARAGA COUNTY STATION POR MAX MIN PCPN SNOW ALBERTA (1956-2006) 82/1980 19/1967 0.95/1973 9.2/1973 BARAGA (1967-1987) 81/1980 21/1967 1.26/1973 7.6/1973 BARAGA 1 N (1896-1980) 76/1896 21/1912 0.59/1950 T/1907 HERMAN (1968-2007) 82/1980 18/2004 1.76/1973 11.5/1973 LANSE 2 S (1929-1967) 92/1955 25/1957 1.30/1942 1.0/1940 MARQUETTE COUNTY STATION POR MAX MIN PCPN SNOW BIG BAY 2 SE (1945-2007) 81/1999 23/1987 0.40/1968 0.1/2005 CHAMPION (1949-2006) 90/1955 17/2004 0.94/1954 4.5/1973 HARVEY (2002-2007) MSG/MSG MSG/MSG 0.07/2005 0.0/2004 ISHPEMING (1898-1987) 89/1955 19/1909 0.94/1942 6.0/1973 MARQUETTE WWTP (1948-2007) 92/1949 25/1967 0.71/1981 1.9/1973 WFO MARQUETTE (1961-2007) 80/2000 20/1967 0.71/1981 3.4/1973 ALGER COUNTY STATION POR MAX MIN PCPN SNOW CHATHAM (1900-2007) 85/1955 16/1911 0.74/1974 3.0/1940 DEER PARK (1900-1954) 88/1934 19/1924 0.60/1951 T/1950 GRAND MARAIS (1900-2006) 83/1999 19/1987 0.97/1981 1.5/1954 MUNISING (1911-2007) 89/1955 20/1947 1.10/1993 1.0/1954 LUCE COUNTY STATION POR MAX MIN PCPN SNOW NEWBERRY 3 S (1896-2006) 83/1937 21/1909 1.10/1932 2.0/1907 IRON COUNTY STATION POR MAX MIN PCPN SNOW AMASA (1999-2007) 77/2000 19/2004 0.13/2001 0.0/2005 BEECHWOOD (1949-1990) 86/1955 13/1967 0.68/1981 1.6/1973 CRYSTAL FALLS (1893-2006) 81/1980 17/1967 0.75/1954 1.0/1950 STAMBAUGH (1896-2007) 88/1959 16/2004 1.08/1942 2.0/1907 DICKINSON COUNTY STATION POR MAX MIN PCPN SNOW IRON MOUNTAIN (1899-2006) 90/1955 19/1967 1.08/1993 T/2004 MENOMINEE COUNTY STATION POR MAX MIN PCPN SNOW STEPHENSON (1938-2007) 88/1955 17/1967 1.00/1993 T/1973 DELTA COUNTY STATION POR MAX MIN PCPN SNOW CORNELL 5 SE (1991-2007) 74/1999 24/2004 0.57/1993 0.0/2005 CORNELL 4 WSW (1963-1991) 86/1980 20/1986 0.88/1981 T/1981 ESCANABA (1892-2006) 74/1955 25/2003 0.70/1981 T/1954 FAYETTE 4 SW (1920-1997) 79/1980 26/1966 0.55/1960 T/1954 ROCK 1 E (1905-1990) 76/1913 18/1911 0.70/1981 1.5/1973 SCHOOLCRAFT COUNTY STATION POR MAX MIN PCPN SNOW MANISTIQUE (1896-2006) 80/1980 21/1966 0.75/1951 T/1966 SENEY (1948-2001) 84/1980 25/1967 0.82/1954 1.0/1973 STEUBEN (1938-1989) MSG/MSG MSG/MSG 0.52/1942 T/1973 $$ 073 NOAK48 PAVW 020330 PNSVWS PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VALDEZ AK 805 PM ADT TUE MAY 1 2007 ...WINTER 2006/2007 IS ONE FOR THE RECORD BOOKS... WINTER IN VALDEZ WAS FILLED WITH MANY EXTREMES...BOTH HIGH AND LOW AS FAR AS SNOW WAS CONCERNED. IT STARTED OFF VERY SLOW AND MILD WITH THE FIRST MEASURABLE SNOWFALL OF 4.3 INCHES NOT ARRIVING UNTIL OCTOBER 29TH. THE FOLLOWING MONTH OF NOVEMBER RECORDED ONLY 9.4 INCHES WITH 8.5 OF THAT 9.4 FALLING IN THE FIRST WEEK. HOWEVER, DECEMBER AND JANUARY WERE A DIFFERENT STORY. STARTING IN MID DECEMBER THROUGH THE END OF JANUARY...227 INCHES OF THE WHITE STUFF HAD FALLEN MAKING IT THE SECOND SNOWIEST 48 DAY PERIOD ON RECORD SINCE 1972...RIGHT BEHIND THE WINTER OF 1989 WHICH SAW 240.0 INCHES FALL IN THE SAME 48 DAY PERIOD. FEBRUARY WAS THEN FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER RECORD WITH THE LEAST AMOUNT OF SNOW FALLING FOR THAT MONTH SINCE 1972 WITH ONLY 0.2 INCHES BEING RECORDED FOR THE ENTIRE MONTH. VALDEZ THEN SAW ONLY 24.7 INCHES FALL FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH WHICH ON AVERAGE SEES 48.9 INCHES. BEFORE THE CLOSE OF WINTER HOWEVER...APRIL HAD ONE MORE SURPRISE IN STORE FOR THE CLIMATOLOGY RECORDS. WITH AN AVERAGE APRIL SNOWFALL COMING IN AT 19.3 INCHES...APRIL 2007 MIMICKED FEBRUARY 2007 AND WITNESSED ONLY 0.2 INCHES FOR THE MONTH. THIS BRINGS THE SNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR TO 275.2 INCHES...WHICH IS SOME 44.8 INCHES OFF OF OUR AVERAGE OF 320.6 INCHES. STAY TUNED VALDEZ...THE MONTH OF MAY HAS BEEN KNOWN FOR SOME VISITS FROM OLD MAN WINTER....LIKE THE 24.0 INCHES THAT FELL IN 2001!! $$ GMAY MAY 07 627 NOUS42 KKEY 020417 PNSKEY PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 1220 AM EDT WED MAY 2 2007 ...THIS IS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK... THIS WEEK MARKS THE BEGINNING OF OZONE SEASON FOR MANY AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES. TODAY'S FOCUS IS ON HEALTH IMPACTS OF POOR AIR QUALITY... YOU ARE EXPOSED TO AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION EVERY TIME YOU BREATHE POLLUTED AIR. BUT WHEN YOU EXERCISE...WORK IN THE YARD...OR DO OTHER STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE YOU BREATHE HARDER AND FASTER...YOU INHALE EVEN MORE POLLUTED AIR INTO YOUR LUNGS. EXPOSURE TO HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE AND PARTICLE POLLUTION IS LINKED TO A NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT HEALTH PROBLEMS. CHILDREN...PEOPLE WITH LUNG DISEASE...OLDER ADULTS...AND PEOPLE WITH HEART DISEASE TEND TO BE MORE VULNERABLE TO HEALTH PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH EXPOSURE TO PARTICLE POLLUTION. WHEN POLLUTION REACHES HIGH ENOUGH LEVELS...AIR CAN BE UNHEALTHY FOR EVERYONE...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE ACTIVE OUTDOORS. YOU CAN HELP PROTECT YOURSELF BY SIMPLY CHANGING THE TIME OR INTENSITY OF YOUR ACTIVITIES. USE THE AIR QUALITY INDEX AND DAILY AIR QUALITY FORECASTS TO HELP YOU DETERMINE WHEN YOU NEED TO MAKE CHANGES. THE AQI IS A COLOR CODED SCALE THAT HELPS YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT LOCAL AIR QUALITY MEANS TO YOUR HEALTH. LOCAL AIR QUALITY FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.AIRNOW.GOV. USE AIR QUALITY FORECAST GUIDANCE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/AQ TO FIND MAP PROJECTIONS OF AVERAGE OZONE CONCENTRATIONS. THURSDAY'S FOCUS IS ON TOOLS TO HELP YOU GET AIR QUALITY INFORMATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK...VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEB SITE: HTTP://WWW.AIRQUALITY.NOAA.GOV. $$ BS 420 NOUS44 KCRP 020606 PNSCRP PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX 1230 AM CST WED MAY 02 2007 PRELIMINARY CLIMATE DATA FOR CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Tuesday May 01 2007 HIGH TEMPERATURE : 86 LOW TEMPERATURE : 74 RAINFALL (INCHES) : 0.00 2007 RAINFALL: 8.53 HIGHEST WIND GUST : 36 MPH DIRECTION OF GUST : SOUTHEAST NORMAL AND RECORD TEMPERATURES FOR TODAY... NORMAL RECORD YEAR HIGH 83 98 1964 LOW 66 50 1976 SUNRISE THIS MORNING : 650 AM CDT SUNSET THIS EVENING : 804 PM CDT ============================================================= PRELIMINARY CLIMATE DATA FOR VICTORIA REGIONAL AIRPORT Tuesday May 01 2007 HIGH TEMPERATURE : 84 LOW TEMPERATURE : 72 RAINFALL (INCHES) : 0.00 2007 RAINFALL: 18.69 HIGHEST WIND GUST : 30 MPH DIRECTION OF GUST : SOUTHEAST NORMAL AND RECORD TEMPERATURES FOR TODAY... NORMAL RECORD YEAR HIGH 82 101 1964 LOW 64 45 1903 SUNRISE THIS MORNING : 646 AM CDT SUNSET THIS EVENING : 804 PM CDT Notice to users! This is an experimental abbreviated climate message. A full climate summary will be issued under the header CLICRP...WMO Header CDUS44 KCRP...by 700 AM this morning. Please address any comments on this product to John Metz (john.metz@noaa.gov). 644 NOUS43 KSGF 020708 PNSSGF KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-021200- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 208 AM CDT WED MAY 02 2007 ...UPDATE ON VICHY/ROLLA SURFACE OBSERVATIONS... THE CIRCUIT TO THE VICHY/ROLLA ASOS SITE HAS BEEN INTERRUPTED. COMMUNICATIONS WILL BE DOWN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. WE ARE SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE. THE CLIMATE DATA FOR VICHY/ROLLA FOR MAY 1... HIGH 82 LOW 62 RAINFALL 0.28 $$ TERRY/SCHAUMANN 350 NOUS44 KMRX 020717 PNSMRX NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-005- 006-008-022100- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN 800 AM EDT WED MAY 02 2007 ...THIS IS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK... THIS WEEK MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE OZONE SEASON FOR MANY AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES. TODAY WE HIGHLIGHT THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF POOR AIR QUALITY... YOU ARE EXPOSED TO AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION EVERY TIME YOU BREATHE POLLUTED AIR. BUT WHEN YOU EXERCISE...WORK IN THE YARD...OR DO OTHER STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE YOU BREATHE HARDER AND FASTER...YOU INHALE EVEN MORE POLLUTED AIR INTO YOUR LUNGS. EXPOSURE TO HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE AND PARTICLE POLLUTION IS LINKED WITH A NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT HEALTH PROBLEMS. CHILDREN...PEOPLE WITH LUNG DISEASE...OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH HEART DISEASE TEND TO BE MORE VULNERABLE. WHEN POLLUTION REACHES HIGH ENOUGH LEVELS THE AIR CAN BE UNHEALTHY FOR EVERYONE ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE ACTIVE OUTDOORS. YOU CAN HELP PROTECT YOURSELF SIMPLY BY CHANGING THE TIME OR INTENSITY OF YOUR ACTIVITIES. USE THE AIR QUALITY INDEX AND DAILY AIR QUALITY FORECASTS TO HELP YOU DETERMINE WHEN YOU NEED TO MAKE CHANGES. THE AQI IS A COLOR CODED SCALE THAT TELLS YOU WHO NEEDS TO TAKE STEPS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO OZONE OR PARTICLE POLLUTION. LOCAL AIR QUALITY FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN'S WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/DATA/MRX/AQIMRX OR ON EPA'S WEBSITE AT WWW.AIRNOW.GOV/ . USE AIR QUALITY FORECAST GUIDANCE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/AQ TO FIND MAP PROJECTIONS OF WHEN AND WHERE THE AIR YOU BREATHE IS EXPECTED TO HAVE HIGH AMOUNTS OF POLLUTANTS. TOMORROW WE WILL LEARN ABOUT TOOLS TO HELP YOU GET AIR QUALITY INFORMATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK...VISIT US ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.AIRQUALITY.NOAA.GOV $$ 563 NOUS42 KCHS 020802 PNSCHS GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>045-047>051-030000- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 402 AM EDT WED MAY 2 2007 ...THIS IS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK... THIS WEEK MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE OZONE SEASON FOR MANY AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES. TODAY WE HIGHLIGHT THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF POOR AIR QUALITY. YOU ARE EXPOSED TO AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION EVERY TIME YOU BREATHE POLLUTED AIR. BUT WHEN YOU EXERCISE...WORK IN THE YARD OR DO OTHER STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE YOU BREATHE HARDER AND FASTER...YOU INHALE EVEN MORE POLLUTED AIR INTO YOUR LUNGS. EXPOSURE TO HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE AND PARTICLE POLLUTION IS LINKED WITH A NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT HEALTH PROBLEMS. CHILDREN...PEOPLE WITH LUNG DISEASE...OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH HEART DISEASE TEND TO BE MORE VULNERABLE. WHEN POLLUTION REACHES HIGH ENOUGH LEVELS THE AIR CAN BE UNHEALTHY FOR EVERYONE...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE ACTIVE OUTDOORS. YOU CAN HELP PROTECT YOURSELF SIMPLY BY CHANGING THE TIME OR INTENSITY OF YOUR ACTIVITIES. USE THE AIR QUALITY INDEX AND DAILY AIR QUALITY FORECASTS TO HELP YOU DETERMINE WHEN YOU NEED TO MAKE CHANGES. THE AQI IS A COLOR CODED SCALE THAT TELLS YOU WHO NEEDS TO TAKE STEPS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO OZONE OR PARTICLE POLLUTION. LOCAL AIR QUALITY FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.AIRNOW.GOV. USE AIR QUALITY FORECAST GUIDANCE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/AQ TO FIND MAP PROJECTIONS OF WHEN AND WHERE THE AIR YOU BREATHE IS EXPECTED TO HAVE HIGH AMOUNTS OF POLLUTANTS. TOMORROW WE WILL LEARN ABOUT TOOLS TO HELP YOU GET AIR QUALITY INFORMATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK...VISIT US ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.AIRQUALITY.NOAA.GOV. $$ 035 NOUS42 KTAE 020818 PNSTAE ALZ065>069-FLZ007>019-026>029-034-GAZ120>131-142>148-155>161-031000- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 415 AM EDT WED MAY 02 2007 ...THIS IS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK... THIS WEEK MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE OZONE SEASON FOR MANY AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES. TODAY WE HIGHLIGHT THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF POOR AIR QUALITY. YOU ARE EXPOSED TO AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION EVERY TIME YOU BREATHE POLLUTED AIR. BUT WHEN YOU EXERCISE...WORK IN THE YARD OR DO OTHER STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE YOU BREATHE HARDER AND FASTER...YOU INHALE EVEN MORE POLLUTED AIR INTO YOUR LUNGS. EXPOSURE TO HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE AND PARTICLE POLLUTION IS LINKED WITH A NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT HEALTH PROBLEMS. CHILDREN...PEOPLE WITH LUNG DISEASE...OLDER ADULTS...AND PEOPLE WITH HEART DISEASE TEND TO BE MORE VULNERABLE. WHEN POLLUTION REACHES HIGH ENOUGH LEVELS THE AIR CAN BE UNHEALTHY FOR EVERYONE...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE ACTIVE OUTDOORS. YOU CAN HELP PROTECT YOURSELF SIMPLY BY CHANGING THE TIME OR INTENSITY OF YOUR ACTIVITIES. USE THE AIR QUALITY INDEX AND DAILY AIR QUALITY FORECASTS TO HELP YOU DETERMINE WHEN YOU NEED TO MAKE CHANGES. THE AQI IS A COLOR CODED SCALE THAT TELLS YOU WHO NEEDS TO TAKE STEPS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO OZONE OR PARTICLE POLLUTION. LOCAL AIR QUALITY FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.AIRNOW.GOV. USE AIR QUALITY FORECAST GUIDANCE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/AQ TO FIND MAP PROJECTIONS OF WHEN AND WHERE THE AIR YOU BREATHE IS EXPECTED TO HAVE HIGH AMOUNTS OF POLLUTANTS. TOMORROW WE WILL LEARN ABOUT TOOLS TO HELP YOU GET AIR QUALITY INFORMATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK...VISIT THE WORLD WIDE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.AIRQUALITY.NOAA.GOV $$ 244 NOUS42 KTBW 020819 PNSTBW FLZ039-042-043-048>052-055>057-060>062-065-030100- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL 420 AM EDT WED MAY 2 2007 ... THIS IS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK... THIS WEEK MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE OZONE SEASON FOR MANY AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES. TODAY WE HIGHLIGHT THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF POOR AIR QUALITY. YOU ARE EXPOSED TO AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION EVERY TIME YOU BREATHE POLLUTED AIR. BUT WHEN YOU EXERCISE...WORK IN THE YARD...OR DO OTHER STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE YOU BREATHE HARDER AND FASTER...YOU INHALE EVEN MORE POLLUTED AIR INTO YOUR LUNGS. EXPOSURE TO HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE AND PARTICLE POLLUTION IS LINKED WITH A NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT HEALTH PROBLEMS. CHILDREN...PEOPLE WITH LUNG DISEASE...OLDER ADULTS...AND PEOPLE WITH HEART DISEASE TEND TO BE MORE VULNERABLE. WHEN POLLUTION REACHES HIGH ENOUGH LEVELS...THE AIR CAN BE UNHEALTHY FOR EVERYONE...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE ACTIVE OUTDOORS. YOU CAN HELP PROTECT YOURSELF SIMPLY BY CHANGING THE TIME OR INTENSITY OF YOUR ACTIVITIES. USE THE AIR QUALITY INDEX AND DAILY AIR QUALITY FORECASTS TO HELP YOU DETERMINE WHEN YOU NEED TO MAKE CHANGES. THE AQI IS A COLOR CODED SCALE THAT TELLS YOU WHO NEEDS TO TAKE STEPS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO OZONE OR PARTICLE POLLUTION. LOCAL AIR QUALITY FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.AIRNOW.GOV. USE AIR QUALITY FORECAST GUIDANCE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/AQ TO FIND MAP PROJECTIONS OF WHEN AND WHERE THE AIR YOU BREATHE IS EXPECTED TO HAVE HIGH AMOUNTS OF POLLUTANTS. TOMORROW WE WILL LEARN ABOUT TOOLS TO HELP YOU GET AIR QUALITY INFORMATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK...VISIT US ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.AIRQUALITY.NOAA.GOV $$ 863 NOUS44 KBMX 020853 PNSBMX ALZ011>015-017>050-030500- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 351 AM CDT WED MAY 2 2007 ... THIS IS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK... THIS WEEK MARKS THE BEGINNING OF OZONE SEASON FOR MANY AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES. TODAY WE HIGHLIGHT THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF POOR AIR QUALITY... YOU ARE EXPOSED TO AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION EVERY TIME YOU BREATHE POLLUTED AIR. BUT WHEN YOU EXERCISE...WORK IN THE YARD...OR DO OTHER STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE YOU BREATHE HARDER AND FASTER... YOU INHALE EVEN MORE POLLUTED AIR INTO YOUR LUNGS. EXPOSURE TO HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE AND PARTICLE POLLUTION IS LINKED WITH A NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT HEALTH PROBLEMS. CHILDREN...PEOPLE WITH LUNG DISEASE... OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH HEART DISEASE TEND TO BE MORE VULNERABLE. WHEN POLLUTION REACHES HIGH ENOUGH LEVELS...THE AIR CAN BE UNHEALTHY FOR EVERYONE...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE ACTIVE OUTDOORS. YOU AN HELP PROTECT YOURSELF SIMPLY BY CHANGING THE TIME OR INTENSITY OF YOUR ACTIVITIES. USE THE AIR QUALITY INDEX AND DAILY AIR QUALITY FORECAST TO HELP YOU DETERMINE WHEN YOU NEED TO MAKE CHANGES. THE AQI IS A COLOR CODED SCALE THAT TELLS YOU WHO NEEDS TO TAKE STEPS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO OZONE OR PARTICLE POLLUTION. USE AIR QUALITY FORECAST GUIDANCE AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/AQI TO FIND MAP PROJECTIONS OF WHEN AND WHERE THE AIR YOU BREATHE IS EXPECTED TO HAVE HIGH AMOUNTS OF POLLUTANTS. TOMORROW WE WILL LEARN ABOUT TOOLS TO HELP YOU GET AIR QUALITY INFORMATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK AND AIR QUALITY... HTTP://WWW.AIRQUALITY.NOAA.GOV HTTP://WWW.ADEM.STATE.AL.US HTTP://WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/BMX HTTP://WWW.AIRNOW.GOV $$ KSL 257 NOUS45 KBOU 020859 PNSBOU COZ030>051-022300- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO 259 AM MDT WED MAY 02 2007 ...TODAY IN METRO DENVER WEATHER HISTORY... 29-2 IN 1954...A MAJOR STORM DUMPED 10.1 INCHES OF SNOWFALL AT STAPLETON AIRPORT. MOST OF THE SNOW...7.5 INCHES...FELL ON THE 29TH AND 30TH. THE MAXIMUM SNOW DEPTH ON THE GROUND WAS 5 INCHES ON THE 30TH DUE TO MELTING. NO STRONG WINDS ACCOMPANIED THE STORM. 1-2 IN 1903...POST-FRONTAL RAIN CHANGED TO LIGHT SNOW OVERNIGHT... BUT TOTALED ONLY 2.0 INCHES. THIS WAS THE LAST SNOW OF THE SEASON. NORTHEAST WINDS WERE SUSTAINED TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 48 MPH ON THE 1ST. 1-5 IN 1898...SNOWFALL TOTALED 15.5 INCHES IN DOWNTOWN DENVER. MOST OF THE SNOW...6.2 INCHES...FELL ON THE 3RD. MOST OF THE SNOW MELTED AS IT FELL. THE GREATEST SNOW DEPTH ON THE GROUND WAS 2.5 INCHES ON THE 3RD AT 800 PM. THIS WAS THE ONLY SNOWFALL DURING THE MONTH. NORTHEAST WINDS WERE SUSTAINED TO 22 MPH ON 1ST. 2 IN 1874...STRONG WINDS UPSET TWO RAILROAD PASSENGER COACHES NEAR GEORGETOWN. THE BAGGAGE WAS RETRIEVED AND PLACED IN A HEAVY...LARGE WAGON. THE PASSENGERS THEN SEATED THEMSELVES ON TOP OF THE BAGGAGE. ANOTHER STRONG GUST OF WIND UPSET THE WAGON. THE DRIVER'S SHOULDER WAS DISLOCATED AND A PASSENGER'S LEG WAS BADLY INJURED. IN DENVER...NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASED AND BLEW IN GUSTS AND HEAVY WINDS WERE OBSERVED ON THE RIDGE TOPS. ON THE KANSAS PACIFIC R.R. EAST OF DENVER...THE WIND WAS SO STRONG THAT IT BLEW THE TRAIN BACK SEVERAL LENGTHS...WHICH CAUSED THE THE TRAIN TO BE ABOUT 7 HOURS LATE ARRIVING IN THE CITY. IN 1901...SOUTH WINDS WERE SUSTAINED TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH FROM AN APPARENT THUNDERSTORM WITH HAIL. IN 1944...SNOWFALL OF 8.3 INCHES WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A THUNDERSTORM. THIS WAS THE LAST SNOWFALL OF THE SEASON AND THE ONLY SNOW OF THE MONTH. NORTHWEST WINDS WERE SUSTAINED TO 25 MPH. IN 1955...SOUTHWEST WINDS AT SPEEDS OF 37 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 58 MPH CAUSED SOME BLOWING DUST AT STAPLETON AIRPORT. IN 1983...1 INCH DIAMETER HAIL FELL A FEW MILES SOUTH OF BENNETT. IN 1984...3/4 INCH HAIL FELL IN NORTHGLENN. IN 1988...I-70 EAST OF DENVER WAS CLOSED FOR THE SECOND STRAIGHT DAY...THIS TIME DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW PRODUCING UP TO 2 FOOT DRIFTS. WHILE ONLY 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW FELL ACROSS METRO DENVER...STRASBURG...JUST EAST OF DENVER...RECEIVED A FOOT OF SNOW. NORTH WINDS PEAKED TO 51 MPH AT STAPLETON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT...WHERE SNOWFALL TOTALED ONLY 1.3 INCHES. IN 1995...LIGHTNING STRUCK A HOUSE IN WESTMINSTER CAUSING AN ATTIC FIRE. 2-3 IN 1979...HEAVY RAIN CHANGED TO SNOW ON THE 2ND. SNOWFALL TOTALED 3.9 INCHES AT STAPLETON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT... WHERE NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTED TO 26 MPH. THE GREATEST DEPTH OF SNOW ON THE GROUND WAS ONLY 1 INCH AT MIDDAY ON THE 2ND...DUE TO MELTING. TOTAL PRECIPITATION FOR THE 2 DAYS WAS 1.65 INCHES. 2-4 IN 1987...A SLOW MOVING STORM BROUGHT RAIN...WIND...AND SNOW TO METRO DENVER. RAINFALL TOTALED 1.04 INCHES AT STAPLETON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT...WHERE NORTH WINDS GUSTED TO 48 MPH ON THE 3RD. THE FOOTHILLS RECEIVED 5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW. 2-5 IN 2001...A VERY SLOW MOVING PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM BECAME PARKED NEAR THE FOUR CORNERS REGION...WHICH ALLOWED HEAVY SNOW TO DEVELOP ABOVE 6500 FEET IN THE FOOTHILLS...WITH A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW OVER LOWER ELEVATIONS OF METRO DENVER. SNOWFALL TOTALS INCLUDED: 21 INCHES ATOP CROW HILL AND AT IDAHO SPRINGS...19 INCHES NEAR BLACKHAWK...AND 18 INCHES IN COAL CREEK CANYON...GENESEE...AND 11 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MORRISON. SNOWFALL TOTALED 6.2 INCHES AT THE SITE OF THE FORMER STAPLETON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. PRECIPITATION...RAIN AND MELTED SNOW...TOTALED 2.09 INCHES AT DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT...WHERE NORTH WINDS GUSTED TO 30 MPH ON THE 2ND. $$ 389 NOUS42 KILM 020926 PNSILM NCZ087-096-097-099>101-SCZ017-023-024-032>034-039-046-030015 PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 800 AM EDT WED MAY 02 2007 ...THIS IS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK... THIS WEEK MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE OZONE SEASON FOR MANY AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES. TODAY WE HIGHLIGHT THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF POOR AIR QUALITY...YOU ARE EXPOSED TO AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION EVERY TIME YOU BREATHE POLLUTED AIR. BUT WHEN YOU EXERCISE...WORK IN THE YARD...OR DO OTHER STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE YOU BREATHE HARDER AND FASTER...YOU INHALE EVEN MORE POLLUTED AIR INTO YOUR LUNGS. EXPOSURE TO HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE AND PARTICLE POLLUTION IS LINKED WITH A NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT HEALTH PROBLEMS. CHILDREN...PEOPLE WITH LUNG DISEASE...OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH HEART DISEASE TEND TO BE MORE VULNERABLE. WHEN POLLUTION REACHES HIGH ENOUGH LEVELS...THE AIR CAN BE UNHEALTHY FOR EVERYONE...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE ACTIVE OUTDOORS. YOU CAN HELP PROTECT YOURSELF SIMPLY BY CHANGING THE TIME OR INTENSITY OF YOUR ACTIVITIES. USE THE AIR QUALITY INDEX AND DAILY AIR QUALITY FORECASTS TO HELP YOU DETERMINE WHEN YOU NEED TO MAKE CHANGES. THE AIR QUALITY INDEX IS A COLOR CODED SCALE THAT TELLS YOU WHO NEEDS TO TAKE STEPS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO OZONE OR PARTICLE POLLUTION. LOCAL AIR QUALITY FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.AIRNOW.GOV. USE AIR QUALITY FORECAST GUIDANCE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/AQ TO FIND MAP PROJECTIONS OF WHEN AND WHERE THE AIR YOU BREATHE IS EXPECTED TO HAVE HIGH AMOUNTS OF POLLUTANTS. TOMORROW WE WILL LEARN ABOUT TOOLS TO HELP YOU GET AIR QUALITY INFORMATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK...VISIT US ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.AIRQUALITY.NOAA.GOV $$ 744 NOUS46 KMFR 020951 PNSMFR PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 300 AM PDT WED MAY 2 2007 ...MEDFORD OREGON WEATHER REVIEW: APRIL 2007... APRIL WAS A LITTLE WARMER THAN NORMAL. PRECIPITATION WAS SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL. NO RECORDS WERE SET DURING THE MONTH. THE AVERAGE TEMPERATURE FOR THE MONTH WAS 53.1 DEGREES OR 1.5 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL. THE AVERAGE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE WAS 65.4 DEGREES WHICH WAS 1.1 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL. THE AVERAGE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE WAS 40.7 DEGREES, ALSO 1.1 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL. THE HIGHEST TEMPERATURE FOR THE MONTH WAS 83 DEGREES ON THE 6TH AND THE LOWEST TEMPERATURE WAS 32 DEGREES ON THE 13TH AND 20TH. THERE WERE 10 DAYS IN WHICH THE SKY COVER WAS CLEAR AND 13 DAYS BEING PARTLY CLOUDY. THERE WERE ONLY 7 DAYS THAT WERE CONSIDERED CLOUDY. FOG WAS REPORTED ON 10 DAYS WITH VISIBILITIES OF LESS THAN 1/4 OF A MILE REPORTED ON 2 SEPARATE DAYS. TOTAL RAINFALL FOR THE MONTH WAS 1.34 INCHES WHICH IS 0.03 INCHES ABOVE NORMAL. THIRTEEN DAYS RECEIVED GREATER THAN 0.01 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION AND ONLY 3 DAYS RECEIVED GREATER THAN 0.10 INCHES OF RAIN. THE GREATEST 24 HOUR RAINFALL WAS 0.52 ON THE 13TH AND 14TH. ALTHOUGH THE MONTHLY PRECIPITATION WAS SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL, THE WATER YEAR (BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1ST) STILL HAS A SURPLUS OF 0.86 INCHES. THE SEASONAL TOTAL NOW STANDS AT 16.51 INCHES. THE ANNUAL PRECIPITATION (SINCE JANUARY 1ST) IS 7.54 INCHES WHICH IS 0.19 INCHES BELOW NORMAL. THE AVERAGE WIND FOR THE MONTH WAS 3.9 MPH. THE FASTEST RECORDED TWO-MINUTE WIND OCCURRED ON THE 17TH AND WAS 25 MPH OUT OF THE NORTHWEST. THE PEAK WIND WAS 33 MPH OUT OF THE NORTHWEST AND WAS RECORDED ON THE 17TH. THE HIGHEST PRESSURE IN APRIL WAS 30.35 INCHES ON THE 15TH AND THE LOWEST PRESSURE WAS 29.74 INCHES ON THE 8TH. $$ PETRUCELLI 133 NOUS43 KAPX 021020 PNSAPX PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 620 AM EDT WED MAY 2 2007 ...COLDEST AND SNOWIEST APRIL IN A DECADE FOR SOME LOCATIONS... THE MONTH OF APRIL WILL BE BEST REMEMBERED FOR THE EXTREMELY COLD AND SNOWY PERIOD TO START THE MONTH. AN ARCTIC AIRMASS MOVED INTO THE GREAT LAKES REGION EARLY IN THE MONTH...SETTING UP AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW LASTING INTO MID APRIL. BY MID TO LATE APRIL...TEMPERATURES MODERATED...WITH TEMPERATURES EVEN GOING ABOVE NORMAL IN MANY PLACES. WITH THE WARMER TEMPERATURES...THE FRESH SNOW QUICKLY ERODED BY MONTHS END. THE COLD FIRST HALF OF APRIL MADE THE LARGEST OVERALL IMPACT ON TEMPERATURES DURING THE MONTH. TEMPERATURES RECOVERED TO ABOVE NORMAL READINGS TOWARD THE END OF THE MONTH...BUT THIS WAS NOT ENOUGH TO OFFSET THE COLD START. THIS WAS THE COLDEST APRIL IN A DECADE FOR MANY LOCATIONS. HERE IS HOW SOME NOTABLE SITES FINISHED WITH RESPECT TO COLDEST APRILS IN THE LAST DECADE: SAULT SAINTE MARIE AVG TEMP YEAR 36.7 1997 37.6 2004 37.6 2003 37.9 2002 38.3 2007 (5TH COLDEST) 40.2 2000 40.7 2001 43.5 2005 43.6 2006 43.8 1999 44.0 1998 HOUGHTON LAKE AVG TEMP YEAR 40.1 2007 (1ST COLDEST) 40.1 2003 40.2 1997 41.4 2000 41.6 2002 44.1 2004 44.7 1999 45.1 1998 45.4 2005 46.1 2001 46.2 2006 ALPENA AVG TEMP YEAR 37.5 2003 39.1 1997 40.3 2007 (3RD COLDEST) 40.7 2000 41.6 2002 42.0 2004 42.7 2005 43.2 1999 43.4 1998 44.1 2001 44.3 2006 TRAVERSE CITY AVG TEMP YEAR 40.0 2003 40.1 2007 (2ND COLDEST) 41.6 2000 43.1 2004 43.3 2002 44.9 1999 46.0 2005 46.4 1998 46.7 2001 47.0 2006 GAYLORD AVG TEMP YEAR 38.1 2007 (1ST COLDEST) 38.3 2003 39.9 1997 40.7 2002 41.2 1998 41.7 2004 42.0 2000 45.1 2005 45.3 2006 45.8 2001 45.8 1999 NOW HERE IS A LOOK AT HOW SOME LOCATIONS FARED WITH RESPECT TO THEIR AVERAGE TEMPERATURES DURING APRIL 2007 (MAX...MIN...AND MEAN VALUES REPRESENT AVERAGE VALUES DURING THE MONTH): SSM HTL APN TVC* GLR* ALL APRIL MAX 2007 47.9 50.6 50.7 50.4 48.8 49.6 MAX DEPARTURE -0.1 -2.4 +0.4 -2.8 -4.6 -1.9 APRIL MEAN 2007 38.3 40.1 40.3 40.1 38.1 39.4 MEAN DEPARTURE -0.1 -1.7 0.0 -2.6 -3.4 -1.6 APRIL MIN 2007 28.7 29.6 29.9 29.8 27.4 29.1 MIN DEPARTURE 0.0 -1.0 -0.3 -2.3 -2.1 -1.2 *UNOFFICIAL DATA (OBSERVED PRECIPITATION IS FROM AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM (ASOS) AND NORMAL DATA IS COMPILED FROM COOPERATIVE OBSERVER SITES IN VICINITY OF ASOS SITES) ___________________________________________________________________ AFTER A MILD END TO MARCH...A FALSE SENSE OF SPRING SET IN ACROSS NORTHERN MICHIGAN. HOWEVER...THE EARLY PART OF APRIL QUICKLY PUT AN END TO ANY THOUGHTS OF AN EARLY SPRING. THE EARLY PART OF THE MONTH RESEMBLED MORE OF A JANUARY OR FEBRUARY WEATHER PATTERN. AN ARCTIC AIRMASS INVADED THE GREAT LAKES REGION...PRODUCING AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF LAKE EFFECT SNOWFALL. BETWEEN APRIL 4TH AND 7TH...12 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW FELL IN SOME OF THE MORE TYPICAL SNOWBELT REGIONS IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN. MOST AREAS SAW AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF SNOW. THE EXCEPTION WAS ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST...WHERE ONLY 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW FELL. HOUGHTON LAKE...ALPENA...AND TRAVERSE CITY HAD THEIR SNOWIEST APRILS ON RECORD...WHILE GAYLORD HAD THEIR SECOND SNOWIEST. SAULT SAINTE MARIE MISSED OUT ON THE HEAVIER SNOWFALL...WITH ONLY THE 19TH SNOWIEST APRIL. HERE IS A LOOK AT HOW SOME LOCATIONS FARED DURING APRIL 2007: SSM HTL APN TVC* GLR* TOTAL SNOWFALL (IN) 8.9 17.3 16.7 17.3 22.0 DEPARTURE FROM NORMAL +1.3 +13.0 +10.9 +14.5 +15.1 *UNOFFICIAL DATA (OBSERVED AND NORMAL DATA ARE COMPILED FROM COOPERATIVE OBSERVER SITES) ____________________________________________________________________ THE SPRING MONTHS IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN TYPICALLY PRODUCE AN ABUNDANCE OF LIQUID PRECIPITATION ACROSS THE AREA. APRIL 2007 WAS QUITE AN OUTLIER IN THIS REGARDS. EVEN WITH ALL THE SNOWFALL EARLY IN THE MONTH...THE LOW WATER CONTENT OF THE SNOW KEPT THE OVERALL LIQUID NUMBERS FOR APRIL EXTREMELY LOW. THUS...ALTHOUGH APRIL WAS QUITE SNOWY...THE TOTAL LIQUID PRECIPITATION FINISHED WELL BELOW NORMAL. ALPENA AND HOUGHTON LAKE HAD THE LARGEST DEFICITS...NEARLY REACHING 2 INCHES BELOW NORMAL. HERE IS A LOOK AT HOW SOME LOCATIONS FARED WITH RESPECT TO LIQUID PRECIPITATION DURING APRIL 2007: SSM HTL APN TVC* GLR* TOTAL PRECIPITATION (IN) 1.79 4.23 4.13 1.94 1.83 DEPARTURE FROM NORMAL -0.78 -1.94 -1.82 -0.78 -0.63 *UNOFFICIAL DATA (OBSERVED PRECIPITATION IS FROM AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM (ASOS) AND NORMAL DATA IS COMPILED FROM COOPERATIVE OBSERVER SITES IN VICINITY OF ASOS SITES) ____________________________________________________________________ HERE ARE SOME OF THE MORE NOTABLE WEATHER EVENTS DURING APRIL 2007: -LAKE EFFECT SNOW FROM APRIL 4TH TO 7TH...PRODUCED 6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ACROSS NORTHWEST AND EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS TO AROUND 18 INCHES WERE REPORTED AROUND PARADISE IN EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN...AND AROUND LAKE CITY IN NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN. -ON APRIL 12TH...A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TRACKED ACROSS SOUTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...PRODUCING A ROUND OF HEAVY WET SNOW AND STRONG WINDS ACROSS NORTHERN MICHIGAN. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS VARIED FROM 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW...BUT THE HEAVY WET NATURE OF THE SNOW AND THE EXTREMELY STRONG WINDS CREATED SEVERAL PROBLEMS ON AREA ROADS. ********************** FOR ADDITIONAL CLIMATE INFORMATION INCLUDING UP TO DATE LOCAL CLIMATE GRAPHICS...SEASONAL OUTLOOKS...AND EL NINO INFORMATION... PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES: GAYLORD NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/APX/CLIMATE.PHP CLIMATE PREDICTION CENTER HTTP://WWW.CPC.NOAA.GOV/PRODUCTS/PREDICTIONS/ EL NINO AND LA NINA INFORMATION HTTP://WWW.CPC.NOAA.GOV/PRODUCTS/ANALYSIS_MONITORING/ENSO_ADVISORY/ FOR MORE INFORMATION...CONTACT THE GAYLORD NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT (989) 731-3384...EXTENSION 726 OR 766. $$ KAS/ADAM 288 NOUS41 KGYX 021048 PNSGYX MEZ007>009-012>014-018>022-023>028-NHZ001>010-013-014-031200 PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME 650 AM EDT WED MAY 2 2007 ...AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, IN CONJUNCTION WITH STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCIES HAS DECLARED THE WEEK OF APRIL 30TH THROUGH MAY 4TH AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. - HEALTH IMPACTS OF POOR AIR QUALITY - YOU ARE EXPOSED TO AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION EVERY TIME YOU BREATHE POLLUTED AIR. WHEN YOU EXERCISE, WORK IN THE YARD, OR DO OTHER STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE YOU BREATHE HARDER AND FASTER, YOU INHALE EVEN MORE POLLUTED AIR INTO YOUR LUNGS. EXPOSURE TO HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE OR PARTICLE POLLUTION IS LINKED TO A NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT HEALTH PROBLEMS. YOUNG CHILDREN, PEOPLE WITH LUNG DISEASE, OLDER ADULTS, AND PEOPLE WITH HEART DISEASE TEND TO BE MORE VULNERABLE TO THESE HIGHER LEVELS. WHEN THE OZONE OR PARTICLE POLLUTION REACH HIGH LEVELS, THE AIR CAN BE UNHEALTHY FOR EVERYONE?ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE INVOLVED IN STRENUOUS OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. HOWEVER, YOU MAY BE ABLE TO HELP PROTECT YOURSELF BY CHANGING THE TIME AND/OR INTENSITY OF YOUR ACTIVITIES. THE AIR QUALITY INDEX (AQI) AND/OR AIR QUALITY FORECASTS PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO HELP YOU DETERMINE WHEN YOU MAY NEED TO MAKE CHANGES IN YOUR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. THE AQI IS A COLOR CODED SCALE DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE DECIDE WHEN TO TAKE STEPS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO OZONE OR PARTICLE POLLUTION. NATIONWIDE, AIR QUALITY FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT (USE LOWER CASE FOR ALL WEB LINKS): HTTP://WWW.AIRNOW.GOV MORE SPECIFICALLY FOR NEW ENGLAND, AIR QUALITY FORECASTS CAN BE FOUND AT: HTTP://CFPUB.EPA.GOV/AIRNOW/INDEX.CFM?ACTION=AIRNOW.NORTHEASTFORECAST FOR MAINE, AIR QUALITY FORECASTS CAN BE FOUND AT (CLICK ON MAINE AIR QUALITY FORECAST): HTTP://WWW.MAINEDEP.COM/ FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE, AIR QUALITY FORECASTS CAN BE FOUND AT: HTTP://WWW.AIRQUALITY.NH.GOV - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - HERE IS A SPECIAL PUBLIC EVENT PLANNED IN NEW HAMPSHIRE AS PART OF AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK: AIR QUALITY MONITORING STATION OPEN HOUSE LEBANON, NH (LEBANON AIRPORT) - MAY 3, 10:00 A.M. TO 2:00 P.M. HERE IS A LIST OF THE OTHER TOPICS THAT WILL BE COVERED IN PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE THIS WEEK FOR AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK. THURSDAY....OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION FRIDAY......WHAT YOU CAN DO TO MAKE THE AIR CLEANER $$ JENSENIUS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY, MAINE NNNN 072 NOUS44 KMEG 021058 PNSMEG ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>017- 020>024-TNZ001>004-019>021-048>055-088>092-030300- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 600 AM CDT WED MAY 2 2007 ...THIS IS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK... THIS WEEK MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE OZONE SEASON FOR MANY AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES. TODAY WE HIGHLIGHT THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF POOR AIR QUALITY... YOU ARE EXPOSED TO AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION EVERY TIME YOU BREATHE POLLUTED AIR. BUT WHEN YOU EXERCISE...WORK IN THE YARD...OR DO OTHER STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE YOU BREATHE HARDER AND FASTER...YOU INHALE EVEN MORE POLLUTED AIR INTO YOUR LUNGS. EXPOSURE TO HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE AND PARTICLE POLLUTION IS LINKED WITH A NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT HEALTH PROBLEMS. CHILDREN...PEOPLE WITH LUNG DISEASE...OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH HEART DISEASE TEND TO BE MORE VULNERABLE. WHEN POLLUTION REACHES HIGH ENOUGH LEVELS...THE AIR CAN BE UNHEALTHY FOR EVERYONE...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE ACTIVE OUTDOORS. YOU CAN HELP PROTECT YOURSELF SIMPLY BY CHANGING THE TIME OR INTENSITY OF YOUR ACTIVITIES. USE THE AIR QUALITY INDEX AND DAILY AIR QUALITY FORECASTS TO HELP YOU DETERMINE WHEN YOU NEED TO MAKE CHANGES. THE AQI IS A COLOR CODED SCALE THAT TELLS YOU WHO NEEDS TO TAKE STEPS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO OZONE OR PARTICLE POLLUTION. LOCAL AIR QUALITY FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.AIRNOW.GOV. USE AIR QUALITY FORECAST GUIDANCE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/AQ TO FIND MAP PROJECTIONS OF WHEN AND WHERE THE AIR YOU BREATHE IS EXPECTED TO HAVE HIGH AMOUNTS OF POLLUTANTS. TOMORROW WE WILL LEARN ABOUT TOOLS TO HELP YOU GET AIR QUALITY INFORMATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK...VISIT US ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.AIRQUALITY.NOAA.GOV $$ 227 NOUS43 KICT 021101 PNSICT KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-021500- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 601 AM CDT WED MAY 2 2007 ...ON THIS DATE IN WEATHER HISTORY... IN 1892 A TORNADO...WHICH EYEWITNESSES DESCRIBED AS A THIN WHITE COLUMN...MOVED ACROSS ELK AND CHAUTAUQUA COUNTIES. $$ AUTO 163 NOUS41 KBTV 021123 PNSBTV NYZ026>031-034-035-VTZ001>012-016>019-022200- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT 722 AM EDT WED MAY 02 2007 ...THIS IS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK... THIS WEEK MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE OZONE SEASON FOR MANY AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES. TODAY WE HIGHLIGHT THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF POOR AIR QUALITY. YOU ARE EXPOSED TO AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION EVERY TIME YOU BREATHE POLLUTED AIR. BUT WHEN YOU EXERCISE...WORK IN THE YARD...OR DO OTHER STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE YOU BREATHE HARDER AND FASTER...YOU INHALE EVEN MORE POLLUTED AIR INTO YOUR LUNGS. EXPOSURE TO HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE AND PARTICLE POLLUTION IS LINKED WITH A NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT HEALTH PROBLEMS. CHILDREN...PEOPLE WITH LUNG DISEASE...OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH HEART DISEASE TEND TO BE MORE VULNERABLE. WHEN POLLUTION REACHES HIGH ENOUGH LEVELS...THE AIR CAN BE UNHEALTHY FOR EVERYONE...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE ACTIVE OUTDOORS. YOU CAN HELP PROTECT YOURSELF SIMPLY BY CHANGING THE TIME OR INTENSITY OF YOUR ACTIVITIES. USE THE AIR QUALITY INDEX AND DAILY AIR QUALITY FORECASTS TO HELP YOU DETERMINE WHEN YOU NEED TO MAKE CHANGES. THE AQI IS A COLOR CODED SCALE THAT TELLS YOU WHO NEEDS TO TAKE STEPS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO OZONE OR PARTICLE POLLUTION. LOCAL AIR QUALITY FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.AIRNOW.GOV. USE AIR QUALITY FORECAST GUIDANCE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/AQ TO FIND MAP PROJECTIONS OF WHEN AND WHERE THE AIR YOU BREATHE IS EXPECTED TO HAVE HIGH AMOUNTS OF POLLUTANTS. TOMORROW WE WILL LEARN ABOUT TOOLS TO HELP YOU GET AIR QUALITY INFORMATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK...VISIT US ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.AIRQUALITY.NOAA.GOV. 612 NOUS43 KLBF 021125 PNSLBF NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-030300- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 625 AM CDT WED MAY 2 2007 ...THIS IS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK... THIS WEEK MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE OZONE SEASON FOR MANY AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES. TODAY WE HIGHLIGHT THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF POOR AIR QUALITY. YOU ARE EXPOSED TO AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION EVERY TIME YOU BREATHE POLLUTED AIR. BUT WHEN YOU EXERCISE...WORK IN THE YARD...OR DO OTHER STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE YOU BREATHE HARDER AND FASTER...YOU INHALE EVEN MORE POLLUTED AIR INTO YOUR LUNGS. EXPOSURE TO HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE AND PARTICLE POLLUTION IS LINKED WITH A NUMBER SIGNIFICANT HEALTH PROBLEMS. CHILDREN...PEOPLE WITH LUNG DISEASE...OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH HEART DISEASE TEND TO BE MORE VULNERABLE. WHEN POLLUTION REACHES HIGH ENOUGH LEVELS...THE AIR CAN BE UNHEALTHY FOR EVERYONE...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE ACTIVE OUTDOORS. YOU CAN HELP PROTECT YOURSELF SIMPLY BY CHANGING THE TIME OR INTENSITY OF YOUR ACTIVITIES. USE THE AIR QUALITY INDEX AND DAILY AIR QUALITY FORECASTS TO HELP YOU DETERMINE WHEN YOU NEED TO MAKE CHANGES. THE AIR QUALITY INDEX IS A COLOR CODED SCALE THAT TELLS YOU WHO NEEDS TO TAKE STEPS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO OZONE OR PARTICLE POLLUTION. LOCAL AIR QUALITY FORECASTS AREA AVAILABLE AT WWW.AIRNOW.GOV. USE THE AIR QUALITY FORECAST GUIDANCE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/AQ TO FIND MAP PROJECTIONS OF WHEN AND WHERE THE AIR YOU BREATHE IS EXPECTED TO HAVE HIGH AMOUNTS OF POLLUTANTS. TOMORROW WE WILL LEARN ABOUT TOOLS TO HELP YOU GET AIR QUALITY INFORMATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK...VISIT US AT HTTP://WWW.AIRQUALITY.NOAA.GOV $$ 819 NOUS63 KIND 021127 FTMIND Message Date: May 02 2007 11:27:17 DATA FLOW FROM THE KIND WSR-88D WILL BE INTERRUPTED FROM ABOUT 1130Z UNTIL 1230Z 02 MAY 2007 WHILE AN AWIPS PATCH IS INSTALLED. ALTERNATE RADARS ARE KIWX...KLVX ...KILN...KPAH...KVWX...KILX AND KLOT. *** END OF MESSAGE *** 005 NOUS44 KAMA 021132 PNSAMA OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-030100- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TEXAS 630 AM CDT WED MAY 02 2007 ...THIS IS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK... THIS WEEK MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE OZONE SEASON FOR MANY AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES. TODAY WE HIGHLIGHT THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF POOR AIR QUALITY... YOU ARE EXPOSED TO AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION EVERY TIME YOU BREATHE POLLUTED AIR. BUT WHEN YOU EXERCISE...WORK IN THE YARD...OR DO OTHER STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE YOU BREATHE HARDER AND FASTER...YOU INHALE EVEN MORE POLLUTED AIR IN TO YOUR LUNGS. EXPOSURE TO HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE AND PARTICLE POLLUTION IS LINKED WITH A NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT HEALTH PROBLEMS. CHILDREN...PEOPLE WITH LUNG DISEASE...OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH HEART DISEASE TEND TO BE MORE VULNERABLE. WHEN POLLUTION REACHES HIGH ENOUGH LEVELS...THE AIR CAN BE UNHEALTHY FOR EVERYONE...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE ACTIVE OUTDOORS. YOU CAN HELP PROTECT YOURSELF SIMPLY BY CHANGING THE TIME OR INTENSITY OF YOUR ACTIVITIES. USE THE AIR QUALITY INDEX AND DAILY AIR QUALITY FORECASTS TO HELP YOU DETERMINE WHEN YOU NEED TO MAKE CHANGES. THE AQI IS A COLOR CODED SCALE THAT TELLS YOU WHO NEEDS TO TAKE STEPS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO OZONE OR PARTICLE POLLUTION. LOCAL AIR QUALITY FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.AIRNOW.GOV. USE AIR QUALITY FORECAST GUIDANCE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/AQ TO FIND MAP PROJECTIONS OF WHEN AND WHERE THE AIR YOU BREATHE IS EXPECTED TO HAVE HIGH AMOUNTS OF POLLUTANTS. TOMORROW WE WILL LEARN ABOUT TOOLS TO HELP YOU GET AIR QUALITY INFORMATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK...VISIT US ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.AIRQUALITY.NOAA.GOV $$ 626 NOUS71 KVUY 021148 CCA ADMERH ALERT ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 747 AM EDT WED MAY 2 2007 TO: CAR,ERH FROM: WFO GYX WFO CAR HAS REQUESTED SERVICE BACKUP FOR THEIR SPRING WORKSHOP. WFO GYX WILL BE PERFORMING SERVICE BACKUP THROUGH 4PM. $$ POHL 782 NOUS63 KAPX 021150 FTMAPX Message Date: May 02 2007 11:50:10 Due to system maintenance KAPX will be unavailable part of this morning 5/2/07. Backup Radars are KDTX, KGRR and KMQT. 298 NOUS42 KCAE 021152 PNSCAE PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC 800 AM EDT WED MAY 02 2007 ... THIS IS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK THIS WEEK MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE OZONE SEASON FOR MANY AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES. TODAY WE HIGHLIGHTTHE HEALTH IMPACTS OF POOR AIR QUALITY YOU ARE EXPOSED TO AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION EVERY TIME YOU BREATHE POLLUTED AIR. BUT WHEN YOU EXERCISE WORK IN THE YARD OR DO OTHER STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE YOU BREATHE HARDER AND FASTER YOU INHALE EVEN MORE POLLUTED AIR INTO YOUR LUNGS. EXPOSURE TO HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE AND PARTICLE POLLUTION IS LINKED WITH A NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT HEALTH PROBLEMS. CHILDREN PEOPLE WITH LUNG DISEASE OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH HEART DISEASE TEND TO BE MORE VULNERABLE. WHEN POLLUTION REACHES HIGH ENOUGH LEVELS THE AIR CAN BE UNHEALTHY FOR EVERYONE ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE ACTIVE OUTDOORS. YOU CAN HELP PROTECT YOURSELF SIMPLY BY CHANGING THE TIME OR INTENSITY OF YOUR ACTIVITIES. USE THE AIR QUALITY INDEX AND DAILY AIR QUALITY FORECASTS TO HELP YOU DETERMINE WHEN YOU NEED TO MAKE CHANGES. THE AQI IS A COLOR CODED SCALE THAT TELLS YOU WHO NEEDS TO TAKE STEPS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO OZONE OR PARTICLE POLLUTION. LOCAL AIR QUALITY FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.AIRNOW.GOV. USE AIR QUALITY FORECAST GUIDANCE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/AQ TO FIND MAP PROJECTIONS OF WHEN AND WHERE THE AIR YOU BREATHE IS EXPECTED TO HAVE HIGH AMOUNTS OF POLLUTANTS. TOMORROW WE WILL LEARN ABOUT TOOLS TO HELP YOU GET AIR QUALITY INFORMATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK...VISIT US ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.AIRQUALITY.NOAA.GOV 195 NOUS41 KBGM 021155 PNSBGM PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON NY 800 AM EDT WED MAY 02 2007 ... THIS IS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK... THIS WEEK MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE OZONE SEASON FOR MANY AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES. TODAY WE HIGHLIGHT THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF POOR AIR QUALITY. YOU ARE EXPOSED TO AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION EVERY TIME YOU BREATHE POLLUTED AIR. BUT WHEN YOU EXERCISE...WORK IN THE YARD...OR DO OTHER STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE YOU BREATHE HARDER AND FASTER...YOU INHALE EVEN MORE POLLUTED AIR INTO YOUR LUNGS. EXPOSURE TO HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE AND PARTICLE POLLUTION IS LINKED WITH A NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT HEALTH PROBLEMS. CHILDREN...PEOPLE WITH LUNG DISEASE...OLDER ADULTS...AND PEOPLE WITH HEART DISEASE...TEND TO BE MORE VULNERABLE. WHEN POLLUTION REACHES HIGH ENOUGH LEVELS THE AIR CAN BE UNHEALTHY FOR EVERYONE...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE ACTIVE OUTDOORS. YOU CAN HELP PROTECT YOURSELF SIMPLY BY CHANGING THE TIME OR INTENSITY OF YOUR ACTIVITIES. USE THE AIR QUALITY INDEX AND DAILY AIR QUALITY FORECASTS TO HELP YOU DETERMINE WHEN YOU NEED TO MAKE CHANGES. THE A...Q...I...IS A COLOR CODED SCALE THAT TELLS YOU WHO NEEDS TO TAKE STEPS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO OZONE OR PARTICLE POLLUTION. LOCAL AIR QUALITY FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.AIRNOW.GOV. USE AIR QUALITY FORECAST GUIDANCE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/AQ TO FIND MAP PROJECTIONS OF WHEN AND WHERE THE AIR YOU BREATHE IS EXPECTED TO HAVE HIGH AMOUNTS OF POLLUTANTS. TOMORROW WE WILL LEARN ABOUT TOOLS TO HELP YOU GET AIR QUALITY INFORMATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK...VISIT US ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.AIRQUALITY.NOAA.GOV. $$ 326 NOUS41 KRNK 021200 PNSRNK NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059- WV042>045-022100- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 800 AM EDT WED MAY 2 2007 ...THIS IS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK... THE WEEK OF APRIL 30TH THROUGH MAY 4TH IS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK. ALL WEEK LONG THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL BE ISSUING INFORMATIVE MESSAGES TO HELP YOU "BE AIR AWARE". EACH DAY WE WILL DISCUSS A DIFFERENT TOPIC. TODAY WE WILL HIGHLIGHT THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF POOR AIR QUALITY. YOU ARE EXPOSED TO AIR CONTAMINATION EVERY TIME YOU BREATHE POLLUTED AIR. BUT WHEN YOU EXERCISE...WORK IN THE YARD...OR DO OTHER STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE YOU BREATHE HARDER AND FASTER...YOU TAKE MORE POLLUTED AIR INTO YOUR LUNGS. EXPOSURE TO HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE AND PARTICLE POLLUTION IS LINKED WITH A NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT HEALTH PROBLEMS. CHILDREN...PEOPLE WITH LUNG DISEASE...OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH HEART DISEASE TEND TO BE MORE VULNERABLE. WHEN POLLUTION REACHES HIGH ENOUGH LEVELS...THE AIR CAN BE UNHEALTHY FOR EVERYONE...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE ACTIVE OUTDOORS. YOU CAN HELP PROTECT YOURSELF SIMPLY BY CHANGING THE TIME OR INTENSITY OF YOUR ACTIVITIES. USE THE AIR QUALITY INDEX...AQI...AND DAILY AIR QUALITY FORECASTS TO HELP YOU DETERMINE WHEN YOU NEED TO MAKE CHANGES. THE AQI IS A COLOR CODED SCALE THAT TELLS YOU WHO NEEDS TO TAKE STEPS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO OZONE OR PARTICLE POLLUTION...AND WHEN. LOCAL AIR QUALITY FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BLACKSBURG. CLICK ON AIR QUALITY ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE WEBPAGE. TOMORROW WE WILL LEARN ABOUT TOOLS TO HELP YOU GET AIR QUALITY INFORMATION. FOR MORE ABOUT AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK...VISIT WWW.AIRNOW.GOV/AIRAWARE.CFM. $$ HYSELL 567 NOUS43 KGLD 021201 PNSGLD PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS 700 AM MDT WED MAY 02 2007 ...ON THIS DATE IN WEATHER HISTORY... IN 1997...WIND GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH KNOCKED OUT POWER AND OVERTURNED A CATTLE TRUCK IN NORTHWEST KANSAS. WIND GUSTS REPORTED WERE 70 MPH IN BREWSTER...69 MPH IN ST FRANCIS...66 MPH IN ATWOOD...65 MPH IN BIRD CITY...65 MPH IN GOODLAND...62 MPH IN GRINNELL...AND 62 MPH IN LEOTI. THERE WAS 1 MINOR INJURY IN THE TRUCK ACCIDENT. $$ 030 NOUS44 KOUN 021203 PNSOUN PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK 703 AM CST WED MAY 2 2007 OKZ004>048-050>052-021400- 703 AM CST WED MAY 2 2007 ...100 YEARS OF OKLAHOMA WEATHER... IN CELEBRATION OF OKLAHOMA'S CENTENNIAL YEAR...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN IS LOOKING BACK AT WEATHER CONDITIONS ON THIS DATE 100 YEARS AGO. STRONG THUNDERSTORMS AFFECTED THE OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE ON MAY 2ND 1907, BUT MOST OTHER SECTIONS OF THE STATE REMAINED DRY. HOOKER REPORTED OVER AN INCH OF RAIN, AND SOME HAIL WAS ALSO REPORTED. AFTER MORNING LOWS RANGING FROM THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S...TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE STATE WARMED INTO THE LOW TO MID 70S AT MOST LOCATIONS. THE WARMEST TEMPERATURE OF THE DAY WAS REPORTED AT FORT SILL, WHERE THE AFTERNOON HIGH WAS 83 DEGREES. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OKLAHOMA WEATHER HISTORY...VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/NORMAN. $$ 136 NOUS61 KGYX 021203 FTMGYX Message Date: May 02 2007 12:03:47 KGYX RADAR WILL BE DOWN TODAY 5/2/07, FROM APPROXIMATELY 1215Z UNTIL 2000Z FOR M AINTENACE. 613 NOUS45 KSLC 021208 PNSSLC PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT 608 AM MDT WED MAY 02 2007 ...THIS IS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK... THIS WEEK MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE OZONE SEASON FOR MANY AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES. TODAY WE HIGHLIGHT THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF POOR AIR QUALITY... YOU ARE EXPOSED TO AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION EVERY TIME YOU BREATHE POLLUTED AIR. BUT WHEN YOU EXERCISE...WORK IN THE YARD...OR DO OTHER STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE YOU BREATHE HARDER AND FASTER...YOU INHALE EVEN MORE POLLUTED AIR INTO YOUR LUNGS. EXPOSURE TO HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE AND PARTICLE POLLUTION IS LINKED WITH A NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT HEALTH PROBLEMS. CHILDREN...PEOPLE WITH LUNG DISEASE...OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH HEART DISEASE TEND TO BE MORE VULNERABLE. WHEN POLLUTION REACHES HIGH ENOUGH LEVELS...THE AIR CAN BE UNHEALTHY FOR EVERYONE...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE ACTIVE OUTDOORS. YOU CAN HELP PROTECT YOURSELF SIMPLY BY CHANGING THE TIME OR INTENSITY OF YOUR ACTIVITIES. USE THE AIR QUALITY INDEX AND DAILY AIR QUALITY FORECASTS TO HELP YOU DETERMINE WHEN YOU NEED TO MAKE CHANGES. THE AQI IS A COLOR CODED SCALE THAT TELLS YOU WHO NEEDS TO TAKE STEPS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO OZONE OR PARTICLE POLLUTION. LOCAL AIR QUALITY FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.AIRNOW.GOV. USE AIR QUALITY FORECAST GUIDANCE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/AQ TO FIND MAP PROJECTIONS OF WHEN AND WHERE THE AIR YOU BREATHE IS EXPECTED TO HAVE HIGH AMOUNTS OF POLLUTANTS. TOMORROW WE WILL LEARN ABOUT TOOLS TO HELP YOU GET AIR QUALITY INFORMATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK...VISIT US ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.AIRQUALITY.NOAA.GOV $$ 853 NOUS61 KBTV 021208 FTMCXX Message Date: May 02 2007 12:08:54 WSR-88D KCXX WILL BE DOWN UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 15Z WHILE WFO BTV GOES THROUGH AN SYSTEM UPGRADE. MB/WFO BTV 922 NOUS41 KBGM 021209 CCA PNSBGM PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON NY 800 AM EDT WED MAY 02 2007 ... THIS IS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK... THIS WEEK MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE OZONE SEASON FOR MANY AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES. TODAY WE HIGHLIGHT THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF POOR AIR QUALITY. YOU ARE EXPOSED TO AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION EVERY TIME YOU BREATHE POLLUTED AIR. BUT WHEN YOU EXERCISE...WORK IN THE YARD...OR DO OTHER STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE YOU BREATHE HARDER AND FASTER...YOU INHALE EVEN MORE POLLUTED AIR INTO YOUR LUNGS. EXPOSURE TO HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE AND PARTICLE POLLUTION IS LINKED WITH A NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT HEALTH PROBLEMS. CHILDREN...PEOPLE WITH LUNG DISEASE...OLDER ADULTS...AND PEOPLE WITH HEART DISEASE...TEND TO BE MORE VULNERABLE. WHEN POLLUTION REACHES HIGH ENOUGH LEVELS THE AIR CAN BE UNHEALTHY FOR EVERYONE...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE ACTIVE OUTDOORS. YOU CAN HELP PROTECT YOURSELF SIMPLY BY CHANGING THE TIME OR INTENSITY OF YOUR ACTIVITIES. USE THE AIR QUALITY INDEX AND DAILY AIR QUALITY FORECASTS TO HELP YOU DETERMINE WHEN YOU NEED TO MAKE CHANGES. THE A...Q...I...IS A COLOR CODED SCALE THAT TELLS YOU WHO NEEDS TO TAKE STEPS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO OZONE OR PARTICLE POLLUTION. LOCAL AIR QUALITY FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.AIRNOW.GOV. USE AIR QUALITY FORECAST GUIDANCE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/AQ...TO FIND MAP PROJECTIONS OF WHEN AND WHERE THE AIR YOU BREATHE IS EXPECTED TO HAVE HIGH AMOUNTS OF POLLUTANTS. TOMORROW WE WILL LEARN ABOUT TOOLS TO HELP YOU GET AIR QUALITY INFORMATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK...VISIT US ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.AIRQUALITY.NOAA.GOV. $$ 542 NOUS61 KBUF 021210 FTMTYX Message Date: May 02 2007 12:10:00 WSR-88D KTYX DATA WILL BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 15Z WHILE WFO BTV GOES THROUGH A SYSTEM UPGRADE. MB/WFO BTV 578 NOUS61 KBTV 021210 FTMTYX Message Date: May 02 2007 12:10:00 WSR-88D KTYX DATA WILL BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 15Z WHILE WFO BTV GOES THROUGH A SYSTEM UPGRADE. MB/WFO BTV 986 NOUS44 KOUN 021216 PNSOUN PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK 715 AM CST WED MAY 2 2007 OKZ004>048-050>052-021400- 715 AM CST WED MAY 2 2007 ...100 YEARS OF OKLAHOMA WEATHER... IN CELEBRATION OF OKLAHOMA'S CENTENNIAL YEAR...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN IS LOOKING BACK AT WEATHER CONDITIONS ON THIS DATE 100 YEARS AGO. ON MAY 2ND, 1920, THE TOWN OF PEGGS IN CHEROKEE COUNTY WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY A TORNADO. ALMOST A THIRD OF THE TOWN'S POPULATION OF 71 PEOPLE WERE KILLED BY THE EARLY EVENING STORM. ONLY SEVEN BUILDINGS IN THE TOWN REMAINED STANDING. CLOTHING WAS FOUND IN TREES UP TO FIVE MILES AWAY. THIS IS THE THIRD DEADLIEST TORNADO IN OKLAHOMA SINCE SETTLEMENT, AND THE SECOND DEADLIEST TORNADO SINCE STATEHOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OKLAHOMA WEATHER HISTORY...VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/NORMAN. $$ 690 NOUS41 KALY 021217 PNSALY PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 800 AM EDT WED MAY 2 2007 ...AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK CONTINUES... THIS WEEK MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE OZONE SEASON FOR MANY AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES. TODAY WE HIGHLIGHT THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF POOR AIR QUALITY. YOU ARE EXPOSED TO AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION EVERY TIME YOU BREATHE POLLUTED AIR. BUT WHEN YOU EXERCISEWORK IN THE YARDOR DO OTHER STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE YOU BREATHE HARDER AND FASTERYOU INHALE EVEN MORE POLLUTED AIR INTO YOUR LUNGS. EXPOSURE TO HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE AND PARTICLE POLLUTION IS LINKED WITH A NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT HEALTH PROBLEMS. CHILDRENPEOPLE WITH LUNG DISEASEOLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH HEART DISEASE TEND TO BE MORE VULNERABLE. WHEN POLLUTION REACHES HIGH ENOUGH LEVELSTHE AIR CAN BE UNHEALTHY FOR EVERYONEESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE ACTIVE OUTDOORS. YOU CAN HELP PROTECT YOURSELF SIMPLY BY CHANGING THE TIME OR INTENSITY OF YOUR ACTIVITIES. USE THE AIR QUALITY INDEX AND DAILY AIR QUALITY FORECASTS TO HELP YOU DETERMINE WHEN YOU NEED TO MAKE CHANGES. THE AQI IS A COLOR CODED SCALE THAT TELLS YOU WHO NEEDS TO TAKE STEPS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO OZONE OR PARTICLE POLLUTION. LOCAL AIR QUALITY FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.AIRNOW.GOV. USE AIR QUALITY FORECAST GUIDANCE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/AQ TO FIND MAP PROJECTIONS OF WHEN AND WHERE THE AIR YOU BREATHE IS EXPECTED TO HAVE HIGH AMOUNTS OF POLLUTANTS. TOMORROW WE WILL LEARN ABOUT TOOLS TO HELP YOU GET AIR QUALITY INFORMATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK...VISIT US ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.AIRQUALITY.NOAA.GOV $$ OKEEFE 116 NOUS45 KSLC 021227 PNSSLC UTZ001>021-WYZ021-031200- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT 625 AM MDT WED MAY 2 2007 ...THIS IS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK... THIS WEEK MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE OZONE SEASON FOR MANY AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES. TODAY WE HIGHLIGHT THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF POOR AIR QUALITY... YOU ARE EXPOSED TO AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION EVERY TIME YOU BREATHE POLLUTED AIR. BUT WHEN YOU EXERCISE...WORK IN THE YARD...OR DO OTHER STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE YOU BREATHE HARDER AND FASTER...YOU INHALE EVEN MORE POLLUTED AIR INTO YOUR LUNGS. EXPOSURE TO HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE AND PARTICLE POLLUTION IS LINKED WITH A NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT HEALTH PROBLEMS. CHILDREN...PEOPLE WITH LUNG DISEASE...OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH HEART DISEASE TEND TO BE MORE VULNERABLE. WHEN POLLUTION REACHES HIGH ENOUGH LEVELS...THE AIR CAN BE UNHEALTHY FOR EVERYONE...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE ACTIVE OUTDOORS. YOU CAN HELP PROTECT YOURSELF SIMPLY BY CHANGING THE TIME OR INTENSITY OF YOUR ACTIVITIES. USE THE AIR QUALITY INDEX AND DAILY AIR QUALITY FORECASTS TO HELP YOU DETERMINE WHEN YOU NEED TO MAKE CHANGES. THE AQI IS A COLOR CODED SCALE THAT TELLS YOU WHO NEEDS TO TAKE STEPS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO OZONE OR PARTICLE POLLUTION. LOCAL AIR QUALITY FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.AIRNOW.GOV. USE AIR QUALITY FORECAST GUIDANCE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/AQ TO FIND MAP PROJECTIONS OF WHEN AND WHERE THE AIR YOU BREATHE IS EXPECTED TO HAVE HIGH AMOUNTS OF POLLUTANTS. TOMORROW WE WILL LEARN ABOUT TOOLS TO HELP YOU GET AIR QUALITY INFORMATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK...VISIT US ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.AIRQUALITY.NOAA.GOV $$ 780 NOUS41 KCAR 021229 PNSCAR MEZ001>006-010-011-015>017-029>032-021200- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME 830 AM EDT WED MAY 2 2007 ...AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, IN CONJUNCTION WITH STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCIES HAS DECLARED THE WEEK OF APRIL 30TH THROUGH MAY 4TH AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. - HEALTH IMPACTS OF POOR AIR QUALITY - YOU ARE EXPOSED TO AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION EVERY TIME YOU BREATHE POLLUTED AIR. WHEN YOU EXERCISE, WORK IN THE YARD, OR DO OTHER STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE YOU BREATHE HARDER AND FASTER, YOU INHALE EVEN MORE POLLUTED AIR INTO YOUR LUNGS. EXPOSURE TO HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE OR PARTICLE POLLUTION IS LINKED TO A NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT HEALTH PROBLEMS. YOUNG CHILDREN, PEOPLE WITH LUNG DISEASE, OLDER ADULTS, AND PEOPLE WITH HEART DISEASE TEND TO BE MORE VULNERABLE TO THESE HIGHER LEVELS. WHEN THE OZONE OR PARTICLE POLLUTION REACH HIGH LEVELS, THE AIR CAN BE UNHEALTHY FOR EVERYONE, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE INVOLVED IN STRENUOUS OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. HOWEVER, YOU MAY BE ABLE TO HELP PROTECT YOURSELF BY CHANGING THE TIME AND/OR INTENSITY OF YOUR ACTIVITIES. THE AIR QUALITY INDEX (AQI) AND/OR AIR QUALITY FORECASTS PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO HELP YOU DETERMINE WHEN YOU MAY NEED TO MAKE CHANGES IN YOUR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. THE AQI IS A COLOR CODED SCALE DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE DECIDE WHEN TO TAKE STEPS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO OZONE OR PARTICLE POLLUTION. NATIONWIDE, AIR QUALITY FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT (USE LOWER CASE FOR ALL WEB LINKS): HTTP://WWW.AIRNOW.GOV MORE SPECIFICALLY FOR NEW ENGLAND, AIR QUALITY FORECASTS CAN BE FOUND AT: HTTP://CFPUB.EPA.GOV/AIRNOW/INDEX.CFM?ACTION=AIRNOW.NORTHEASTFORECAST FOR MAINE, AIR QUALITY FORECASTS CAN BE FOUND AT (CLICK ON MAINE AIR QUALITY FORECAST): HTTP://WWW.MAINEDEP.COM/ HERE IS A LIST OF THE OTHER TOPICS THAT WILL BE COVERED IN PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE THIS WEEK FOR AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK. THURSDAY....OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION FRIDAY......WHAT YOU CAN DO TO MAKE THE AIR CLEANER $$ JENSENIUS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY, MAINE NNNN 861 NOUS43 KGLD 021231 PNSGLD FIVE HOUR PRECIPITATION SUMMARY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS 630 AM MDT WED MAY 02 2007 .BR GLD 0502 M DH06/PP : : VALUES REPRESENT PRECIPITATION OVER THE LAST : 5 HOURS SINCE 1 AM MDT (2 AM CDT) : : : PCPN : GLD : GOODLAND KS AIRPORT : 0.00 HLC : HILL CITY KS AIRPORT : 0.00 MCK : MCCOOK NE AIRPORT : 0.00 ITR : BURLINGTON CO AIRPORT : 0.00 .END $$ 863 NOUS62 KFFC 021232 FTMJGX Message Date: May 02 2007 12:32:39 KJGX WILL BE DOWN THROUGH ABOUT 18 UTC FOR MAINTENANCE. 873 NOUS42 KFFC 021239 PNSFFC GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-030045- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 839 AM EDT WED MAY 2 2007 ...THIS IS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK... THIS WEEK MARKS THE BEGINNING OF OZONE SEASON FOR MANY AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES. EACH DAY OF AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK WILL FEATURE A UNIQUE TOPIC RELEVANT TO EDUCATION AND PREPAREDNESS. TODAY WE HIGHLIGHT THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF POOR AIR QUALITY... YOU ARE EXPOSED TO AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION EVERY TIME YOU BREATHE POLLUTED AIR. BUT WHEN YOU EXERCISE...WORK IN THE YARD...OR DO OTHER STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE YOU BREATHE HARDER AND FASTER...YOU INHALE EVEN MORE POLLUTED AIR INTO YOUR LUNGS. EXPOSURE TO HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE AND PARTICLE POLLUTION IS LINKED WITH A NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT HEALTH PROBLEMS. CHILDREN...PEOPLE WITH LUNG DISEASE...OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH HEART DISEASE TEND TO BE MORE VULNERABLE WHEN POLLUTION REACHES HIGH ENOUGH LEVELS... THE AIR CAN BE UNHEALTHY FOR EVERYONE...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE ACTIVE OUTDOORS. YOU CAN HELP PROTECT YOURSELF SIMPLY BY CHANGING THE TIME OR INTENSITY OF YOUR ACTIVITIES. USE THE AIR QUALITY INDEX AND DAILY AIR QUALITY FORECASTS TO HELP YOU DETERMINE WHEN YOU NEED TO MAKE CHANGES. THE AQI IS A COLOR CODED SCALE THAT TELLS YOU WHO NEEDS TO TAKE STEPS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO OZONE OR PARTICLE POLLUTION. LOCAL AIR QUALITY FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.AIRNOW.GOV. USE AIR QUALITY FORECAST GUIDANCE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/AQ TO FIND MAP PROJECTIONS OF WHEN AND WHERE THE AIR YOU BREATHE IS EXPECTED TO HAVE HIGH AMOUNTS OF POLLUTANTS. TOMORROW WE WILL LEARN ABOUT TOOLS THAT CAN HELP YOU GET AIR QUALITY INFORMATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK...VISIT US ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB AT WWW.AIRQUALITY.NOAA.GOV $$ 731 NOUS41 KBUF 021240 PNSBUF NYZ001>008-010>014-019>021-085-030000- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 840 AM EDT WED MAY 2 2007 ... THIS IS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK... THIS WEEK MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE OZONE SEASON FOR MANY AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES. TODAY WE HIGHLIGHT THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF POOR AIR QUALITY. YOU ARE EXPOSED TO AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION EVERY TIME YOU BREATHE POLLUTED AIR. BUT WHEN YOU EXERCISE...WORK IN THE YARD OR DO OTHER STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE YOU BREATHE HARDER AND FASTER YOU INHALE EVEN MORE POLLUTED AIR INTO YOUR LUNGS. EXPOSURE TO HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE AND PARTICLE POLLUTION IS LINKED WITH A NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT HEALTH PROBLEMS. CHILDREN...PEOPLE WITH LUNG DISEASE...OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH HEART DISEASE TEND TO BE MORE VULNERABLE. WHEN POLLUTION REACHES HIGH ENOUGH LEVELS THE AIR CAN BE UNHEALTHY FOR EVERYONE ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE ACTIVE OUTDOORS. YOU CAN HELP PROTECT YOURSELF SIMPLY BY CHANGING THE TIME OR INTENSITY OF YOUR ACTIVITIES. USE THE AIR QUALITY INDEX AND DAILY AIR QUALITY FORECASTS TO HELP YOU DETERMINE WHEN YOU NEED TO MAKE CHANGES. THE AQI IS A COLOR CODED SCALE THAT TELLS YOU WHO NEEDS TO TAKE STEPS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO OZONE OR PARTICLE POLLUTION. LOCAL AIR QUALITY FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.AIRNOW.GOV. USE AIR QUALITY FORECAST GUIDANCE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/AQ TO FIND MAP PROJECTIONS OF WHEN AND WHERE THE AIR YOU BREATHE IS EXPECTED TO HAVE HIGH AMOUNTS OF POLLUTANTS. TOMORROW WE WILL LEARN ABOUT TOOLS TO HELP YOU GET AIR QUALITY INFORMATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK...VISIT US ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.AIRQUALITY.NOAA.GOV $$ LEVAN 765 NOUS65 KSLC 021244 FTMMTX Message Date: May 02 2007 12:44:01 KMTX WILL BE DOWN INTERMITTENTLY TODAY, MAY 2ND, FROM 1500Z - 2000Z FOR MAINTENA NCE. 815 NOUS65 KPIH 021244 FTMMTX Message Date: May 02 2007 12:44:01 KMTX WILL BE DOWN INTERMITTENTLY TODAY, MAY 2ND, FROM 1500Z - 2000Z FOR MAINTENA NCE. 120 NOUS73 KGID 021244 ADMGID 261 TWEB 021402 KOMA-KGRI-KLBF. ALL HGTS AGL EXC TOPS. P6SM SCT-BKN250. 779 NOUS45 KSLC 021246 PNSSLC PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT 645 AM MDT WED MAY 2 2007 ...ST GEORGE TRANSMITTER WWF-51 DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE... THE NOAA ALL HAZARDS TRANSMITTER NEAR ST GEORGE...WWF-51...WILL BE DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE BEGINNING AROUND 1030 AM THIS MORNING. THE BROADCAST WILL RETURN TO NORMAL AROUND 130 PM. $$ 889 NOUS63 KGID 021251 FTMUEX Message Date: May 02 2007 12:51:51 KUEX WSR-88D AWIPS DATA FEED WILL BE DOWN APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 13Z AND 15Z DUE TO AN AWIPS INSTALLATION. 577 NOUS65 KABQ 021253 FTMFDX Message Date: May 02 2007 12:53:48 KFDX WSR 88-D IS EXPERIENCING TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES AND IS EXPERIENCING LOSS OF RADAR DATA. TECHNICIANS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. 198 NOUS71 KVUY 021257 ADMERH ALERT ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY 857 AM EDT WED MAY 2 2007 TO: ALY BTV GYX FROM: OKX WFO BOX HAS REQUESTED SERVICE BACKUP IN ORDER TO PERFORM AWIPS OB8 BETA UPGRADE. OKX WILL BE PERFORMING SERVICE BACKUP THROUGH ABOUT 4 PM. WE WILL SEND A 12PLANET MESSAGE TO REQUEST ISC GRIDS SHORTLY. $$ GOODMAN 063 NOUS61 KILN 021258 FTMILN Message Date: May 02 2007 12:58:54 THE KILN 88D RADAR WILL BE DOWN FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE THROUGH 16:00Z TODA Y. 5/2/07 035 NOUS63 KIND 021300 FTMIND Message Date: May 02 2007 13:00:51 THE KIND WSR-88D DATA FLOW HAS RESUMED. *** END OF MESSAGE *** 648 NOUS63 KOAX 021301 FTMOAX Message Date: May 02 2007 13:01:23 KOAX RADAR GOING DOWN UNTIL 1800Z FOR MAINT. 373 NOUS62 KFFC 021301 FTMFFC Message Date: May 02 2007 13:01:51 KFFC RADAR WILL BE DOWN FOR MAINT FROM ABOUT 1330-1530Z. 795 NOUS44 KOUN 021304 RRA PNSOUN PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK 805 AM CDT WED MAY 2 2007 OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-030000- ALFALFA-ARCHER-ATOKA-BAYLOR-BECKHAM-BLAINE-BRYAN-CADDO-CANADIAN- CARTER-CLAY-CLEVELAND-COAL-COMANCHE-COTTON-CUSTER-DEWEY-ELLIS-FOARD- GARFIELD-GARVIN-GRADY-GRANT-GREER-HARDEMAN-HARMON-HARPER-HUGHES- JACKSON-JEFFERSON-JOHNSTON-KAY-KINGFISHER-KIOWA-KNOX-LINCOLN-LOGAN- LOVE-MAJOR-MARSHALL-MCCLAIN-MURRAY-NOBLE-OKLAHOMA-PAYNE-PONTOTOC- POTTAWATOMIE-ROGER MILLS-SEMINOLE-STEPHENS-TILLMAN-WASHITA-WICHITA- WILBARGER-WOODS-WOODWARD- 805 AM CDT TUE MAY 2 2007 ...THIS IS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK... THIS WEEK MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE OZONE SEASON FOR MANY AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES. TODAY WE HIGHLIGHT THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF POOR AIR QUALITY. YOU ARE EXPOSED TO AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION EVERY TIME YOU BREATHE POLLUTED AIR. BUT WHEN YOU EXERCISE...WORK IN THE YARD...OR DO OTHER STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE YOU BREATHE HARDER AND FASTER...YOU INHALE EVEN MORE POLLUTED AIR INTO YOUR LUNGS. EXPOSURE TO HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE AND PARTICLE POLLUTION IS LINKED WITH A NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT HEALTH PROBLEMS. CHILDREN...PEOPLE WITH LUNG DISEASE...OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH HEART DISEASE TEND TO BE MORE VULNERABLE. WHEN POLLUTION REACHES HIGH ENOUGH LEVELS...THE AIR CAN BE UNHEALTHY FOR EVERYONE...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE ACTIVE OUTDOORS. YOU CAN HELP PROTECT YOURSELF SIMPLY BY CHANGING THE TIME OR INTENSITY OF YOUR ACTIVITIES. USE THE AIR QUALITY INDEX AND DAILY AIR QUALITY FORECASTS TO HELP YOU DETERMINE WHEN YOU NEED TO MAKE CHANGES. THE AQI IS A COLOR CODED SCALE THAT TELLS YOU WHO NEEDS TO TAKE STEPS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO OZONE OR PARTICLE POLLUTION. LOCAL AIR QUALITY FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.AIRNOW.GOV. USE AIR QUALITY FORECAST GUIDANCE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/AQ TO FIND MAP PROJECTIONS OF WHEN AND WHERE THE AIR YOU BREATHE IS EXPECTED TO HAVE HIGH AMOUNTS OF POLLUTANTS. TOMORROW WE WILL LEARN ABOUT TOOLS TO HELP YOU GET AIR QUALITY INFORMATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK...VISIT US ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.AIRQUALITY.NOAA.GOV. $$ SMITH 617 NOUS73 KOAX 021310 ADMOAX MESSAGE DATE: MAY 2 2007 13:01:23 KOAX RADAR GOING DOWN UNTIL 1800Z FOR MAINT. ADJACENT RADARS INCLUDE KLNX...KUEX...KTWX...KEAX...KDMX AND KFSD. $$ 826 NOUS63 KOAX 021310 FTMOAX MESSAGE DATE: MAY 2 2007 13:01:23 KOAX RADAR GOING DOWN UNTIL 1800Z FOR MAINT. ADJACENT RADARS INCLUDE KLNX...KUEX...KTWX...KEAX...KDMX AND KFSD. $$ 604 NOUS43 KSGF 021312 PNSSGF KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-030000- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 810 AM CDT WED MAY 02 2007 ...UPDATE ON VICHY/ROLLA SURFACE OBSERVATIONS... THE CIRCUIT TO THE VICHY/ROLLA ASOS SITE HAS BEEN INTERRUPTED. COMMUNICATIONS WILL BE DOWN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. WE ARE SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE. $$ SCHAUMANN 644 NOUS43 KOAX 021312 PNSOAX PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY 812 AM CDT WED MAY 2 2007 THE KOAX WSR88D RADAR WILL BE DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 100 PM THIS AFTERNOON. ADJACENT RADARS INCLUDE KLNX...KUEX...KTWX...KEAX...KDMX AND KFSD. $$ 072 NOUS64 KBMX 021315 FTMMXX Message Date: May 02 2007 13:15:18 THERE WILL BW PERIODIC OUTAGES FOR MAINTENENCE THROUGH NOON CDT. 751 NOCN01 CWAO 021319 GENOT TLTP. NO. 041 ACTION - MOORED BUOY DEPLOYED / BOUEE AMARREE DEPLOYEE STATION - LAKE ST CLAIR ON IDENTIFIER / INDICATIF - N/A INDEX NUMBER / INDICATIF INTERNATIONAL - 45147 TYPE - BOF LATITUDE - 42 26 N LONGITUDE - 82 41 W ELEVATION - 174.4 M CIRCUIT HEADER / EN-TETE TLTP - SNVDXX CWTO SIVDXX CWTO SMVDXX CWTO PROGRAM / PROGRAMME - SNVD HOURLY WEATHER REPORT AT H+20 MINUTES / MESSAGE METEOROLOGIQUE HORAIRE SNVD A H+20 MINUTES 0100 0200 0400 0500 0700 0800 1000 1100 1300 1400 1600 1700 1900 2000 2200 2300 UTC/TU SIVD HOURLY WEATHER REPORT AT H+20 MINUTES / MESSAGE METEOROLOGIQUE HORAIRE SIVD A H+20 MINUTES 0300 0900 1500 2100 UTC/TU SMVD HOURLY WEATHER REPORT AT H+20 MINUTES / MESSAGE METEOROLOGIQUE HORAIRE SMVD A H+20 MINUTES 0000 0600 1200 1800 UTC/TU OPERATION - DAILY / TOUS LES JOURS 0000 - 2359 UTC/TU PARAMETERS / PARAMETRES - WIND DIRECTION SPEED AND GUSTS / DIRECTION VITESSE ET RAFALES DE VENT AIR AND SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE / TEMPERATURE DE L AIR ET DE LA SURFACE DE LA MER WAVE HEIGHT AND PERIOD / AMPLITUDE ET PERIODE DE VAGUE HOURLY PEAK WAVE HEIGHT / AMPLITUDE DE VAGUE MAXIMALE HORAIRE SPECTRAL WAVE DATA / DONNEES SPECTRALE DE VAGUE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE / PRESSION AU NIVEAU MOYEN DE LA MER REMARK / REMARQUES - BUOY DEPLOYED FOR SHIPPING SEASON / BOUEE DEPLOYEE POUR LA SAISON DE NAVIGATION EFFECTIVE / EN VIGUEUR - APRIL 27 / 27 AVRIL 2007 GRIMES A / ADMA / SMA - SMC TORONTO 506 NOUS65 KMSO 021320 FTMMSX Message Date: May 02 2007 13:20:27 KMSX will down for maintenance until approximately 18:00 GMT 627 NOCN01 CWAO 021320 GENOT TLTP. NO. 042 ACTION - MOORED BUOY DEPLOYED / BOUEE AMARREE DEPLOYEE STATION - SOUTHERN LAKE HURON AT BAYFIELD ON IDENTIFIER / INDICATIF - N/A INDEX NUMBER / INDICATIF INTERNATIONAL - 45149 TYPE - BOF LATITUDE - 43 33 N LONGITUDE - 82 05 W ELEVATION - 176.0 M CIRCUIT HEADER / EN-TETE TLTP - SNVD17 CWTO SIVD17 CWTO SMVD17 CWTO PROGRAM / PROGRAMME - SNVD HOURLY WEATHER REPORT AT H+19 MINUTES / MESSAGE METEOROLOGIQUE HORAIRE SNVD A H+19 MINUTES 0100 0200 0400 0500 0700 0800 1000 1100 1300 1400 1600 1700 1900 2000 2200 2300 UTC/TU SIVD HOURLY WEATHER REPORT AT H+19 MINUTES / MESSAGE METEOROLOGIQUE HORAIRE SIVD A H+19 MINUTES 0300 0900 1500 2100 UTC/TU SMVD HOURLY WEATHER REPORT AT H+20 MINUTES / MESSAGE METEOROLOGIQUE HORAIRE SMVD A H+19 MINUTES 0000 0600 1200 1800 UTC/TU OPERATION - DAILY / TOUS LES JOURS 0000 - 2359 UTC/TU PARAMETERS / PARAMETRES - WIND DIRECTION SPEED AND GUSTS / DIRECTION VITESSE ET RAFALES DE VENT AIR AND SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE / TEMPERATURE DE L AIR ET DE LA SURFACE DE LA MER WAVE HEIGHT AND PERIOD / AMPLITUDE ET PERIODE DE VAGUE HOURLY PEAK WAVE HEIGHT / AMPLITUDE DE VAGUE MAXIMALE HORAIRE SPECTRAL WAVE DATA / DONNEES SPECTRALE DE VAGUE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE / PRESSION AU NIVEAU MOYEN DE LA MER REMARK / REMARQUES - BUOY DEPLOYED FOR SHIPPING SEASON / BOUEE DEPLOYEE POUR LA SAISON DE NAVIGATION EFFECTIVE / EN VIGUEUR - APRIL 25 2007 / 25 AVRIL 2007 GRIMES A / ADMA / SMA - SMC TORONTO 686 NOCN01 CWAO 021322 GENOT TLTP. NO. 041CCA ACTION - MOORED BUOY DEPLOYED / BOUEE AMARREE DEPLOYEE STATION - LAKE ST CLAIR ON IDENTIFIER / INDICATIF - N/A INDEX NUMBER / INDICATIF INTERNATIONAL - 45147 TYPE - BOF LATITUDE - 42 26 N LONGITUDE - 82 41 W ELEVATION - 174.4 M CIRCUIT HEADER / EN-TETE TLTP - SNVD17 CWTO SIVD17 CWTO SMVD17 CWTO PROGRAM / PROGRAMME - SNVD HOURLY WEATHER REPORT AT H+20 MINUTES / MESSAGE METEOROLOGIQUE HORAIRE SNVD A H+20 MINUTES 0100 0200 0400 0500 0700 0800 1000 1100 1300 1400 1600 1700 1900 2000 2200 2300 UTC/TU SIVD HOURLY WEATHER REPORT AT H+20 MINUTES / MESSAGE METEOROLOGIQUE HORAIRE SIVD A H+20 MINUTES 0300 0900 1500 2100 UTC/TU SMVD HOURLY WEATHER REPORT AT H+20 MINUTES / MESSAGE METEOROLOGIQUE HORAIRE SMVD A H+20 MINUTES 0000 0600 1200 1800 UTC/TU OPERATION - DAILY / TOUS LES JOURS 0000 - 2359 UTC/TU PARAMETERS / PARAMETRES - WIND DIRECTION SPEED AND GUSTS / DIRECTION VITESSE ET RAFALES DE VENT AIR AND SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE / TEMPERATURE DE L AIR ET DE LA SURFACE DE LA MER WAVE HEIGHT AND PERIOD / AMPLITUDE ET PERIODE DE VAGUE HOURLY PEAK WAVE HEIGHT / AMPLITUDE DE VAGUE MAXIMALE HORAIRE SPECTRAL WAVE DATA / DONNEES SPECTRALE DE VAGUE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE / PRESSION AU NIVEAU MOYEN DE LA MER REMARK / REMARQUES - BUOY DEPLOYED FOR SHIPPING SEASON / BOUEE DEPLOYEE POUR LA SAISON DE NAVIGATION EFFECTIVE / EN VIGUEUR - APRIL 27 / 27 AVRIL 2007 GRIMES A / ADMA / SMA - SMC TORONTO 451 NOUS41 KRNK 021325 PNSRNK NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059- WVZ042>045-03110000- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 930 AM EDT FRI MAY 3 2007 ...POSSIBLE RECORD HIGH MINIMUMS IN VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA... THE MORNING LOW TEMPERATURES IN ROANOKE...BLACKSBURG...AND IN BLUEFIELD WEST VIRGINIA MAY BE RECORD HIGH MINIMUM TEMPERATURES FOR THE 3RD OF MAY. A COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO MOVE SLOWLY SOUTHWARD THROUGH THE AREA THIS EVENING...SO SOME TEMPERATURES MAY FALL LOWER THAN THE MORNING LOW BEFORE MIDNIGHT. IF NEW RECORDS ARE SET OR TIED...AN OFFICIAL RECORD REPORT WILL BE SENT OUT AFTER MIDNIGHT. $$ BS 106 NOUS42 KWNO 021328 ADMNFD SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS CAMP SPRINGS MD 925 AM EDT WED MAY 2 2007 THE 12Z NAM STARTED ON TIME. RAOBS... MFL/72202 - 10159 RNK/72318 - 10159 GUM/91212 - 10158 PASY/70414 - NOT AVBL FOR NAM APX/72634 - NOT AVBL FOR NAM MYNN/78073 - DELETED WINDS 880-573MB A CRITICAL WEATHER DAY IS NOT EXPECTED IN THE NEXT 3 DAYS. KNEAS/SDM/NCO/NCEP ! $$ 084 NOUS65 KMSO 021330 FTMMSX Message Date: May 02 2007 13:30:34 KMSX is operational at this time. 078 NOUS42 KCHS 021344 PNSCHS GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042-047-048-051-021800- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 944 AM EDT WED MAY 2 2007 ...THREE LARGE WILDFIRES AFFECTING AIR QUALITY CONDITIONS IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH CAROLINA... SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL ALLOW AREAS OF SMOKE ORIGINATING FROM LARGE WILDFIRES BURNING IN ATKINSON COUNTY AND OTHERS NEAR THE OKEFENOKEE SWAMP TO AFFECT PARTS OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA ALONG WITH HAMPTON...ALLENDALE...INLAND AND COASTAL JASPER AND BEAUFORT COUNTIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE WORST CONDITIONS TODAY WILL BE IN LOCATIONS WEST OF A LINE FROM SPRINGFIELD TO PEMBROKE AND COX. VISIBILITY IN AND NEAR THESE COMMUNITIES WILL BE BETWEEN 2 AND 4 MILES...BUT WITH LOCAL VISIBILITY DOWN NEAR 1 MILE. THIS INCLUDES SUCH MAJOR ROADS AS INTERSTATE 16 BETWEEN BLITCHTON AND METTER...ROUTE 301 BETWEEN LUDOWICI...CLAXTON...STATESBORO AND SYLVANIA...ROUTE 144 BETWEEN TISON AND TRINITY...AND ROUTE 26 BETWEEN STATESBORO AND BLITCHTON. A SEA BREEZE WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND PUSH THE SMOKE INLAND AWAY FROM THE COAST. THE SMOKE WILL STILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN GEORGIA AND ALLENDALE...HAMPTON AND INLAND JASPER COUNTIES OF SOUTH CAROLINA. WITH A PERSISTENT SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW THE SMOKE COULD ALSO AFFECT AREAS FURTHER NORTH. MOTORISTS SHOULD DRIVE WITH EXTRA CARE AND BE AWARE THAT VISIBILITIES MAY SUDDENLY BECOME REDUCED DUE TO THE SMOKE. PEOPLE WHO HAVE RESPIRATORY AILMENTS THAT CAN BE TRIGGERED BY THE SMOKE SHOULD CONSIDER STAYING INDOORS TODAY AND USING AIR CONDITIONING TO STAY COOL. PROLONGED PERIODS OF INHALING SMOKE CAN BE DANGEROUS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS...TV...OR YOUR LOCAL NEWS SOURCE FOR THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON. $$ REV/33 593 NOUS64 KFWD 021345 FTMFWS Message Date: May 02 2007 13:45:32 HAVE RE-SET PRECIP ALGORITHM (1-HR, STORM TOTAL, ETC) ON RADAR FOR NEW EVENTS FO RTHCOMING NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. REFERENCE WEST GULF RIVER FORECAST CENTER WEBPAGE F OR RECENT RAINFALL EARLIER THIS WEEK. EM/WFO FWD 671 NOUS64 KFWD 021345 FTMGRK Message Date: May 02 2007 13:45:35 HAVE RE-SET PRECIP ALGORITHM (1-HR, STORM TOTAL, ETC) ON RADAR FOR NEW EVENTS FO RTHCOMING NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. PLEASE REFERENCE WEST GULF RIVER FORECAST CENTER WE BPAGE FOR RECENT RAINFALL EARLIER THIS WEEK. EM/WFO FWD 769 NOUS64 KFWD 021345 FTMFWS Message Date: May 02 2007 13:45:37 HAVE RE-SET PRECIP ALGORITHM (1-HR, STORM TOTAL, ETC) ON RADAR FOR NEW EVENTS FO RTHCOMING NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. REFERENCE WEST GULF RIVER FORECAST CENTER WEBPAGE F OR RECENT RAINFALL EARLIER THIS WEEK. EM/WFO FWD 208 NOUS63 KAPX 021348 FTMAPX Message Date: May 02 2007 13:48:28 Maintenance at KAPX is completed and KAPX is back in service. 893 NOUS61 KBTV 021349 FTMCXX Message Date: May 02 2007 13:49:15 ALL KCXX DATA SHOULD NOW BE AVAILABLE AS WFO BTV HAS COMPLETED THEIR UPGRADE. MB /WFO BTV 147 NOUS61 KBTV 021349 FTMTYX Message Date: May 02 2007 13:49:47 ALL KTYX DATA SHOULD NOW BE AVAILABLE AS WFO BTV HAS COMPLETED THEIR UPGRADE. M B/WFO BTV 227 NOUS61 KBUF 021349 FTMTYX Message Date: May 02 2007 13:49:47 ALL KTYX DATA SHOULD NOW BE AVAILABLE AS WFO BTV HAS COMPLETED THEIR UPGRADE. M B/WFO BTV 201 NOUS65 KSLC 021353 FTMICX Message Date: May 02 2007 13:53:18 KICX WILL BE DOWN INTERMITTENTLY UNTIL 2100 UTC. 71345 UNEDITED /MDPCPN /SC0906 /NI0069: HOB1B,HOC1C,HOL1B,IOI1C,ION1B,IOK11,IOH1B,JOE1B,JOF11,JOG1B01,JOH1,KOE11,KKN1,KOB1D,KOO1,LNF10B1,LMK1,LOO1,LKL1,LMH1001,MON1,MNC1,MPC101,MNH1,MPH1,NNE11,NPE1,NNB11,NPF1B,NMG1001,NPK1,NMP1001,OMI1,QNA1 /MT240:HOF /NCEN00: /ENDAA /NEXRBB 0537 0205071345 070A205016,160A168019,180A182022,200A162025 /ENDBB /NEXRCC 0537 0205071345 /NTVS00: /NMES00: /NCEN00: 242 NOUS65 KFGZ 021353 FTMICX Message Date: May 02 2007 13:53:18 KICX WILL BE DOWN INTERMITTENTLY UNTIL 2100 UTC. 71347 UNEDITED /MDPCPN /SC0906 /NI0222: JPA1D,JPB1C,JOK1J,JND1R,KNA1Q,KNB1Q,KNC1E21I,KMP1C221221J,LMM1B2E1H, LMJ1B212C1H,LMK11221221E0011,LMH1B3421C,MMA1011221C,MNB1C22,MMC110011022,MMD120C123,NMA1B01B21,NMN1C,NMK11,NQG1,NML11,NQD121,OMI1,OQF2,OQG1 /MT250:LQA /NCEN00: /ENDAA /NEXRBB 0361 0205071347 080B222017,090A267019,100A278018,120A302019,140A332018,160A343016, 180A359015,200A353016 /ENDBB /NEXRCC 0361 0205071347 /NTVS00: /NMES00: /NCEN00: vFP?@ 292 NOUS65 KSLC 021353 FTMICX Message Date: May 02 2007 13:53:18 KICX WILL BE DOWN INTERMITTENTLY UNTIL 2100 UTC. 71346 UNEDITED /MDPCPN /SC0906 /NI0011: DJA7,DIJ7,EJA7,EJB8,FJJ8,GJN88,HKH1,LKO1,MMG1,PMO1 /MT250:JLH /NCEN00: /ENDAA /NEXRBB 0330 0205071346 /ENDBB /NEXRCC 0330 0205071346 /NTVS00: /NMES00: /NCEN00: /NTVS00: /NMES00: /NCEN00: 950 NOUS44 KCRP 021354 PNSCRP TXZ229>234-239>247-022300- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX 853 AM CDT WED MAY 2 2007 ...THIS IS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK... THIS WEEK MARKS THE BEGINNING OF OZONE SEASON FOR MANY AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES. TODAY...WE HIGHLIGHT THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF POOR AIR QUALITY. YOU ARE EXPOSED TO AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION EVERY TIME YOU BREATHE POLLUTED AIR. HOWEVER...WHEN YOU EXERCISE...WORK IN THE YARD...OR DO OTHER STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE YOU BREATHE HARDER AND FASTER...YOU INHALE EVEN MORE POLLUTED AIR INTO YOUR LUNGS. EXPOSURE TO HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE AND PARTICLE POLLUTION IS LINKED WITH A NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT HEALTH PROBLEMS. CHILDREN...PEOPLE WITH LUNG DISEASE...OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH HEART DISEASE...TEND TO BE MORE VULNERABLE. WHEN POLLUTION REACHES HIGH ENOUGH LEVELS... THE AIR CAN BE UNHEALTHY FOR EVERYONE...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE ACTIVE OUTDOORS. YOU CAN HELP PROTECT YOURSELF SIMPLY BUY CHANGING THE TIME OR INTENSITY OF YOUR ACTIVITIES. USE THE AIR QUALITY INDEX AND DAILY AIR QUALITY FORECASTS TO HELP YOU DETERMINE WHEN YOU NEED TO MAKE CHANGES. THE AIR QUALITY INDEX IS A COLOR CODED SCALE THAT TELLS YOU WHO NEEDS TO TAKE STEPS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO OZONE OR PARTICLE POLLUTION. LOCAL AIR QUALITY FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT: WWW.AIRNOW.GOV. USE AIR QUALITY FORECAST GUIDANCE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/AQ. AT THIS WEB SITE...YOU CAN FIND MAP PROJECTIONS OF WHEN AND WHERE THE AIR YOU BREATHE IS EXPECTED TO HAVE HIGH AMOUNTS OF POLLUTANTS. TOMORROW...WE WILL LEARN ABOUT TOOLS TO HELP YOU GET AIR QUALITY INFORMATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK...PLEASE VISIT THE WORLD WIDE WEB AT: WWW.AIRQUALITY.NOAA.GOV. THIS LINK WILL ALSO BE ACCESSIBLE AT THE TOP OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WEB SITE AT: WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/CRP. CLICK ON THE HOT TOPICS ICON AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE. THANK YOU. $$ MORALES 210 NOUS44 KHGX 021400 PNSHGX TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-030000- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX 857 AM CDT WED MAY 02 2007 ...THIS IS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK... THIS WEEK MARKS THE BEGINNING OF OZONE SEASON FOR MANY AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES. TODAY...WE HIGHLIGHT THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF POOR AIR QUALITY. YOU ARE EXPOSED TO AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION EVERY TIME YOU BREATHE POLLUTED AIR. HOWEVER...WHEN YOU EXERCISE...WORK IN THE YARD...OR DO OTHER STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE YOU BREATHE HARDER AND FASTER...YOU INHALE EVEN MORE POLLUTED AIR INTO YOUR LUNGS. EXPOSURE TO HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE AND PARTICLE POLLUTION IS LINKED WITH A NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT HEALTH PROBLEMS. CHILDREN...PEOPLE WITH LUNG DISEASE...OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH HEART DISEASE...TEND TO BE MORE VULNERABLE. WHEN POLLUTION REACHES HIGH ENOUGH LEVELS... THE AIR CAN BE UNHEALTHY FOR EVERYONE...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE ACTIVE OUTDOORS. YOU CAN HELP PROTECT YOURSELF SIMPLY BY CHANGING THE TIME OR INTENSITY OF YOUR ACTIVITIES. USE THE AIR QUALITY INDEX AND DAILY AIR QUALITY FORECASTS TO HELP YOU DETERMINE WHEN YOU NEED TO MAKE CHANGES. THE AIR QUALITY INDEX IS A COLOR CODED SCALE THAT TELLS YOU WHO NEEDS TO TAKE STEPS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO OZONE OR PARTICLE POLLUTION. LOCAL AIR QUALITY FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT: WWW.AIRNOW.GOV. USE AIR QUALITY FORECAST GUIDANCE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/AQ. AT THIS WEB SITE...YOU CAN FIND MAP PROJECTIONS OF WHEN AND WHERE THE AIR YOU BREATHE IS EXPECTED TO HAVE HIGH AMOUNTS OF POLLUTANTS. TOMORROW...WE WILL LEARN ABOUT TOOLS TO HELP YOU GET AIR QUALITY INFORMATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK...PLEASE VISIT THE WORLD WIDE WEB AT: WWW.AIRQUALITY.NOAA.GOV. THIS LINK WILL ALSO BE ACCESSIBLE AT THE TOP OF THE HOUSTON/GALVESTON NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WEB SITE AT: WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/HGX. $$ 710 NOUS43 KEAX 021402 PNSEAX KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040- 043>046-053-054-021700- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO 903 AM CDT WED MAY 2 2007 ...PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT... THE NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO...WEEKLY RADIO TEST FOR THIS MORNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED...DUE TO THE SHOWERS CURRENTLY AFFECTING THE REGION ALONG AND SOUTH OF STATE HIGHWAY 36. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS CANCELLATION MAY CAUSE. $$ MRD 803 NOUS44 KLUB 021402 PNSLUB TXZ021>044-030215- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LUBBOCK TX 902 AM CDT WED MAY 2 2007 ...THIS IS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK... THIS WEEK MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE OZONE SEASON FOR MANY AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES. TODAY WE HIGHLIGHT THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF POOR AIR QUALITY. YOU ARE EXPOSED TO AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION EVERY TIME YOU BREATHE POLLUTED AIR. BUT WHEN YOU EXERCISE...WORK IN THE YARD...OR DO OTHER STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE YOU BREATHE HARDER AND FASTER...YOU INHALE EVEN MORE POLLUTED AIR INTO YOUR LUNGS. EXPOSURE TO HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE AND PARTICLE POLLUTION IS LINKED WITH A NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT HEALTH PROBLEMS. CHILDREN...PEOPLE WITH LUNG DISEASE...OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH HEART DISEASE TEND TO BE MORE VULNERABLE. WHEN POLLUTION REACHES HIGH ENOUGH LEVELS...THE AIR CAN BE UNHEALTHY FOR EVERYONE...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE ACTIVE OUTDOORS. YOU CAN HELP PROTECT YOURSELF SIMPLY BY CHANGING THE TIME OR INTENSITY OF YOUR ACTIVITIES. USE THE AIR QUALITY INDEX AND DAILY AIR QUALITY FORECASTS TO HELP YOU DETERMINE WHEN YOU NEED TO MAKE CHANGES. THE AQI IS A COLOR CODED SCALE THAT TELLS YOU WHO NEEDS TO TAKE STEPS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO OZONE OR PARTICLE POLLUTION. LOCAL AIR QUALITY FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.AIRNOW.GOV. USE AIR QUALITY FORECAST GUIDANCE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/AQ TO FIND MAP PROJECTIONS OF WHEN AND WHERE THE AIR YOU BREATHE IS EXPECTED TO HAVE HIGH AMOUNTS OF POLLUTANTS. TOMORROW WE WILL LEARN ABOUT TOOLS TO HELP YOU GET AIR QUALITY INFORMATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK...VISIT US ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.AIRQUALITY.NOAA.GOV $$ 162 NOUS71 KVUY 021419 ADMERH ALERT ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT 1019 AM EDT WED MAY 2 2007 TO: ALY BOX BUF ERH GYX TAR FROM: BTV WFO BTV HAS COMPLETED ITS SOFTWARE UPGRADE TO OB7.2.1 AND HAS TAKEN BACK FORECAST RESPONSIBILITY. THANKS TO WFO ALY FOR PROVIDING SERVICE BACKUP. $$ WGH 436 NOUS76 KPTR 021425 ADMPTR Data Collection National Weather Service Northwest River Forecast Center, Portland, OR 1425z Wednesday May 02 2007 The following stations were flagged as "bad" during the QC process group --> east hsastation meta data ID 12z-18z 18z-00z 00z-06z 06z-12z 24hr----------------------------------------------------------- AFRI1 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.02PIHAFRI1 'AMERICAN FALLS DAM' ID 42.78 112.87 4370. AFTW4 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.01RIWAFTW4 AFTON WY 42.73 110.93 6210. AHTI1 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01PIHAHTI1 'ASHTON WEATHER STN' ID 44.02 111.45 5300. ARKI1 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.01BOIARKI1 'ARROWROCK DAM COOP' ID 43.61 115.92 3275. ATRW4 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.01RIWATRW4 'ALTA NR JACKSON' WY 43.75 111.03 6430. AWH 0.00 LKNAWH 'WILDHORSE RESERVOIR' NV 41.65 115.8 6226. BLFI1 0.26 0.46 0.00 0.72PIHBLFI1 'BLACKFOOT @BLACKFOOT' ID 43.13 112.48 4420. BOTW4 0.02 0.00 0.20 0.02RIWBOTW4 'BONDURANT 1 NW' WY 43.25 110.45 6620. BPI 0.09RIWno meta data BUDW1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.15 0.00PDTBUDW1 'BUMPING LAKE DAM' WA 46.87 121.3 3441. CAMI1 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.00 0.10BOICAMI1 CAMBRIDGE ID 44.57 116.68 2650. CLUW1 0.00 0.00 0.15 0.00 0.00PDTCLUW1 'CLE ELUM LAKE' WA 47.24 121.07 2240. CNCI1 0.02 0.07 0.01 0.03 0.09BOICNCI1 COUNCIL ID 44.73 116.43 2950. CRMI1 0.04 0.00 0.01 0.04PIHCRMI1 'CRATERS OF MOON' ID 43.47 113.56 5897. DBCQ2 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 ? DBCQ2 'DUNCAN R BL BB CREEK' BC 50.63 117.05 1800. DEDI1 0.21 0.00 0.08 0.00 0.25BOIDEDI1 'DEADWOOD DAM' ID 44.29 115.65 5334. EKO 0.00 0.00 0.00 LKNEKO 'ELKO MUNI AIRPORT' NV 40.83 115.79 5077. ELN 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.26 0.27PDTWELN2 WELLS NV 41.1 114.97 5700. FAFI1 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.01BOIFAFI1 'FAIRFIELD WX STN' ID 43.35 114.78 5038. GRSI1 0.12 0.30 0.08 0.42PIHGRSI1 GROUSE ID 43.7 113.61 6100. HBDM8 0.02 0.00 0.01 0.02TFXHBDM8 'HEBGEN DAM' MT 44.87 111.33 6510. HDQI1 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10MSOHDQI1 'HEADQUARTERS 1SSE' ID 46.62 115.8 3242. HLSI1 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.02PIHHLSI1 'HAILEY RANGER STN' ID 43.52 114.3 5300. HNFO3 0.75 0.16 0.75PDTno meta data HQSI1 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.10MSOHQSI1 HEADQUARTERS ID 46.63 115.8 3165. IDHI1 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01BOIIDHI1 'IDAHO CITY GOES' ID 43.83 115.83 3965. JKNW4 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.01RIWJKNW4 'JACKSON WEATHER STN' WY 43.5 110.78 6230. JLKW4 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.01RIWJLKW4XLS 'JLKW4X LWR SYN TEMP' ID 43.72 110.62 7050. KADW1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00PDTKADW1 'LAKE KACHESS' WA 47.27 121.2 2269. KEDW1 0.00 0.00 0.14 0.00 0.00PDTKEDW1 'KEECHELUS DAM' WA 47.32 121.33 2479. LLJ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02PIHLLJ CHALLIS ID 44.5 114.23 5040. MTAW1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00PDTMTAW1 'MOUNT ADAMS RANGER' WA 46. 121.52 1960. MTNW1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00PDTno meta data NMPI1 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.01BOIno meta data OGCN2 0.00 0.02 0.01 0.02LKNOGCN2 'OWYEE R NR GOLD CK' NV 41.68 115.87 6119. OWYN2 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.01LKNOWYN2 OWYHEE NV 41.95 116.1 5396. PICI1 0.00 0.01 0.03 0.02PIHPICI1 PICABO ID 43.31 114.07 4875. PIRI1 0.00 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.10MSOPIRI1 PIERCE ID 46.5 115.8 3080. PRIO3 0.01 0.02 0.05 0.08PDTPRIO3 'PRINEVILLE 4 NW' OR 44.35 120.9 2840. PRLI1 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01BOIPRLI1 'SF PAYETTE AT LOWMAN' ID 44.08 115.62 3790. RILW1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00PDTRILW1 'RIMROCK LAKE' WA 46.66 121.13 2926. RIWI1 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.01PIHRIWI1 'RIRIE WEATHER' ID 43.58 111.74 5119. RXGI1 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.02PIHno meta data SSPW1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00PDTSSPW1 'SATUS PASS 2 SSW' WA 45.97 120.67 2610. TICW1 0.00 0.00 0.15 0.00 0.00PDTTICW1 'TIETON INTAKE' WA 46.67 121. 2280. TNAW1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00PDTTNAW1 'TEANAWAY RIV BL FORK' WA 47.23 120.85 2300. U78 0.00 PIHno meta data WEY 0.00 ? WEY 'WEST YELLOWSTONE' MT 44.65 111.1 6572. WISM8 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10TFXWISM8 WISDOM MT 45.62 113.45 6060. WLDN2 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.20BOIno meta data WODI1 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.01PIHWODI1 'LITTLE WOOD NR CAREY' ID 43.38 114. 4991. group --> west hsastation meta data ID 12z-18z 18z-00z 00z-06z 06z-12z 24hr----------------------------------------------------------- ADNW1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00PQRADNW1 'CHEHALIS R NR ADNA' WA 48.45 117.87 190. BKGW1 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.03SEWno meta data CASW1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00PQRCASW1 'CASTLE ROCK' WA 46.27 122.92 20. CENW1 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.00SEWCENW1 CENTRALIA WA 46.72 122.98 185. COWO3 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.10 0.13PQRno meta data CPPW1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00PDTno meta data FIFW1 0.01 0.00 0.23 0.01SEWFIFW1 'FINNEY CREEK TAPLOT' WA 48.4 121.78 1900. GDRO3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00PQRGDRO3 'GRANDE RONDE TREE FA' OR 45.05 123.62 395. GLAW1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00SEWGLAW1 'GLACIER R.S.' WA 48.89 121.94 935. GRNW1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00SEWGRNW1 'GREENWATER R AT GREE' WA 47.15 121.64 1720. MEWW1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00PQRMEWW1 'MERWIN DAM' WA 45.95 122.55 240. SGPW1 0.79 0.79PQRno meta data SQPW1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00SEWSQPW1 'SNOQUALMIE PASS' WA 47.42 121.42 3020. SRSO3 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.10MFRSRSO3 'STEAMBOAT RANGER STN' OR 43.35 122.73 1200. SWDW1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.63 0.71PQRSWDW1 'SWIFT RESERVOIR' WA 46.07 122.2 1010. TILO3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00MFRTILO3 'S UMPQUA R AT TILLER' OR 42.93 122.95 1040. UBKW1 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.00SEWUBKW1 'UPPER BAKER WX' WA 48.65 121.69 690. YALW1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00PQRYALW1 'YALE RESERVOIR' WA 45.97 122.33 490. YHE 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.00 ? YHE 'HOPE AIRPORT' BC 49.37 121.48 128. end/NWRFC 261 NOUS43 KPAH 021433 PNSPAH ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087- 100-107>112-114-031445- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY 933 AM CDT WED MAY 2 2007 ...THIS IS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK... THIS WEEK MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE OZONE SEASON FOR MANY AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES. TODAY WE HIGHLIGHT THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF POOR AIR QUALITY. YOU ARE EXPOSED TO AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION EVERY TIME YOU BREATHE POLLUTED AIR. BUT WHEN YOU EXERCISE...WORK IN THE YARD...OR DO OTHER STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE YOU BREATHE HARDER AND FASTER...YOU INHALE EVEN MORE POLLUTED AIR INTO YOUR LUNGS. EXPOSURE TO HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE AND PARTICLE POLLUTION IS LINKED WITH A NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT HEALTH PROBLEMS. CHILDREN...PEOPLE WITH LUNG DISEASE...OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH HEART DISEASE TEND TO BE MORE VULNERABLE. WHEN POLLUTION REACHES HIGH ENOUGH LEVELS...THE AIR CAN BE UNHEALTHY FOR EVERYONE...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE ACTIVE OUTDOORS. YOU CAN HELP PROTECT YOURSELF SIMPLY BY CHANGING THE TIME OR INTENSITY OF YOUR ACTIVITIES. USE THE AIR QUALITY INDEX AND DAILY AIR QUALITY FORECASTS TO HELP YOU DETERMINE WHEN YOU NEED TO MAKE CHANGES. THE AQI IS A COLOR CODED SCALE THAT TELLS YOU WHO NEEDS TO TAKE STEPS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO OZONE OR PARTICLE POLLUTION. LOCAL AIR QUALITY FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.AIRNOW.GOV. USE AIR QUALITY FORECAST GUIDANCE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/AQ TO TO FIND MAP PROJECTIONS OF WHEN AND WHERE THE AIR YOU BREATHE IS EXPECTED TO HAVE HIGH AMOUNTS OF POLLUTANTS. TOMORROW WE WILL LEARN ABOUT TOOLS TO HELP YOU GET AIR QUALITY INFORMATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK...VISIT US ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.AIRQUALITY.NOAA.GOV $$ 520 NOUS62 KCHS 021434 FTMCLX Message Date: May 02 2007 14:34:29 KCLX RADAR WILL BE DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 1630Z. 240 NOUS43 KSGF 021435 PNSSGF KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-031435- VOLUNTEER WEATHER OBSERVATION REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 935 AM CDT WED MAY 2 2007 MAX MIN COUNTY LOCATION TEMP TEMP PRECIP SIGNIFICANT WEATHER BARRY EAGLE ROCK 4E 0.47 BENTON EDWARDS 6W 86 64 0.70 BARTON LIBERAL 1SE 0.67 BARTON LAMAR 6N 77 0.89 BARTON MINDENMINES 75 62 0.33 CHRISTIAN NIXA 2S 0.57 CHRISTIAN OZARK 75 62 0.37 CHRISTIAN 2 SSW HIGHLANDVILLE 81 61 0.50 CRAWFORD FARLINGTON 0.70 DADE GREENFIELD 4SE 0.90 DALLAS WINDYVILLE 4NW 1.00 DALLAS PLAD 1E 1.90 PEA HAIL @ 5PM-ISH DALLAS FAIR GROVE 3NE 84 62 0.45 DENT JADWIN 7NW 0.30 DOUGLAS AVA 82 62 0.56 DOUGLAS DORA 8N 0.32 GREENE FAIR GROVE 5SW 0.50 HICKORY CROSS TIMBERS 2N 83 61 1.12 HICKORY PITTSBURG 4W 1.80 HOWELL WEST PLAINS 5SW 74 63 0.10 JASPER SARCOXIE 1W 74 61 0.74 LACLEDE 1 SE MORGAN 85 63 1.00 LAWRENCE MILLER 81 59 0.63 LAWRENCE 3 NE MONETT 81 62 0.35 MORGAN LAURIE 4W 0.67 NEWTON NEOSHO 5W 74 60 0.70 NEWTON NEOSHO 3S 74 62 1.30 OREGON MYRTLE 0.93 OZARK WASOLA 3S 0.80 OZARK DORA 0.29 PHELPS ROLLA 3NW 86 63 0.26 PHELPS ROLLA - EAST SIDE 0.18 PHELPS ROLLA 1SE 0.35 POLK ALDRICH 3WSW 0.65 SHANNON EMINENCE 20NW 0.50 SHANNON WINONA 3SW 85 63 0.91 ST. CLAIR APPLETON CITY 7S 1.65 STONE CRANE 4N 81 59 0.54 STONE KIMBERLING CITY 5NW 1.11 STONE BLUE EYE 7NE 0.46 TANEY FORSYTH 81 61 0.45 TANEY RIDGEDALE 4W 81 59 0.48 TANEY PROTEM 4NE 79 62 0.49 TEXAS ROBY 85 62 0.50 TEXAS CABOOL 2NW 82 62 0.50 WEBSTER MARSHFIELD 1N 78 62 0.40 WEBSTER NIANGUA 83 62 0.59 WEBSTER SEYMOUR 1N 0.80 WRIGHT GROVESPRING 4W 0.50 128 NOUS66 KLOX 021441 FTMSOX Message Date: May 02 2007 14:41:47 KSOX RADAR WILL BE OFF LINE FROM APPROXIMATELY 14:50Z UNTIL 17:50Z DUE TO MAINTE NANCE. 198 NOUS66 KSGX 021441 FTMSOX Message Date: May 02 2007 14:41:47 KSOX RADAR WILL BE OFF LINE FROM APPROXIMATELY 14:50Z UNTIL 17:50Z DUE TO MAINTE NANCE. 923 NOUS71 KCLE 021446 ADAGLM GREAT LAKES MONITORING MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 1040 AM EDT WED MAY 2 2007 (1442 UTC 05/02/07) Message(s) for Lake Michigan WQZ9670 "Edgar B. Speer" 43.9N 86.7W (15 SW Big Sable Light) 1400Z 5/2/7 Wind speed observed at 30 knots MAFOR forecast: 0-10 knots (code 0) (The observed wind direction was 360 degrees.) AFOS product: CLESHIOBS. The ship observation is shown here: WQZ9670 02144 99439 70867 41/// /3630 10061 2//// 40193 5//// 7//// 8//// 222//_______________________________________________________________________ Plain language forecast for this lake: LMZ760-022000- OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL 900 AM CDT WED MAY 2 2007 LAKE MICHIGAN FORECAST BEYOND FIVE NAUTICAL MILES FROM SHORE .SYNOPSIS...A HIGH PRESSURE OF 30.40 INCHES WILL BUILD ACROSS WESTERN ONTARIO AND THE UPPER GREAT LAKES THROUGH THURSDAY...BEFORE GRADUALLY DRIFTING SOUTHEASTWARD AND SETTLING OVER THE SAINT LAWRENCE VALLEY BY SUNDAY MORNING. MEANWHILE...A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE AVERAGING 29.65 INCHES WILL MOVE OVER THE PLAINS STATES BY SATURDAY. NORTH HALF .THIS AFTERNOON...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. .TONIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. .THURSDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. .THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING EAST. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. .FRIDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. .FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. .SATURDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. .SUNDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. SOUTH HALF .THIS AFTERNOON...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET. .TONIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. .THURSDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING EAST. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. .THURSDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. .FRIDAY...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. .FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET. .SATURDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES DECREASING SLIGHTLY TO 3 TO 5 FEET. .SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. $$ MAFOR 0215/ MICHIGAN NORTH 1/2 12800 14110 12120. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. 220103 MICHIGAN SOUTH 1/2 16120 WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. 210204 210305 $$ 390 NOUS43 KABR 021447 PNSABR SDZ003>011-015>023-033>037-045-048-051-030300- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD 947 AM CDT WED MAY 2 2007 ...PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT... ...JUNE MARKS THE BEGINNING OF COCORAHS IN SOUTH DAKOTA THE COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE RAIN, HAIL, AND SNOW NETWORK, ALSO KNOWN AS COCORAHS MAKES ITS DEBUT IN SOUTH DAKOTA THIS JUNE. THE OFFICE OF THE STATE CLIMATOLOGIST AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAVE JOINED FORCES TO HELP BRING COCORAHS TO THE STATE. COCORAHS IS A GRASSROOTS VOLUNTEER NETWORK OF BACKYARD WEATHER OBSERVERS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS, WORKING TOGETHER TO MEASURE PRECIPITATION IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. BY USING LOW COST RAIN GAUGES AND UTILIZING AN INTERACTIVE WEB SITE, THE AIM OF COCORAHS IS TO PROVIE HIGH QUALITY DATA FOR NATURAL RESOURCE, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH APPLICATIONS. THE ONLY REQUIREMENT TO JOIN ARE AN ENTHUSIASM FOR WATCHING AND REPORTING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND A DESIRE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW WEATHER CAN EFFECT AND IMPACT OUR LIVES. SIGN UPS BEGIN ON JUNE 1, 2007. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON COCORAHS OR INFORMATION ON UPCOMING TRAINING LOCATIONS, CONTACT DR. DENNIS TODEY AT 605-688-5143 OR CONTACT YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE. YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE WEB AT WWW.COCORAHS.ORG. $$ 277 NOUS66 KSGX 021449 FTMNKX Message Date: May 02 2007 14:49:02 KNKX RADAR WILL BE OFFLINE FROM APPROXIMATELY 14:50 TO 17:50 FOR MAINTENANCE. 766 NOXX10 KWBC 021447 DATA MGT MESSAGE 05-07.06 TO AWIPS/NOAAPORT USERS.. FAMILY OF SERVICES/FOS/SUBSCRIBERS... EMERGENCY MANAGERS WEATHER INFORMATION NETWORK /EMWIN/ NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE /NWS/ CUSTOMERS... WAFS USERS... GTS USERS... NWS FAX CHART USERS FROM RTH WASHINGTON DATA MANAGEMENT CHANGE NOTICE NO 10549 EFFECTIVE DATE APRIL 17 2007 [10549] ON THE ABOVE EFFECTIVE DATE THE FOLLOWING EXPERIMENTAL TABULAR PRODUCT EVOLUTION USING EXTENSIBLE MARKUP LANGUAGE [TPEX] PRODUCTS WILL BE ADDED TO THE AWIPS AND EMWIN DATASTREAMS. ART THOMAS [301] 713-1867 EXTENSION 193 IS THE COGNIZANT TECHNICAL INDIVIDUAL. ANTHONY ROBINSON [301] 713-1373 EXTENSION 165 IS THE DRG FOCAL POINT FOR THIS ITEM. THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS WILL BE ADDED TO THE AWIPS AND EMWIN DATASTREAMS: NODE ID AWIPS ID WMO HEADER ------- --------- ----------- * XF03DY RXUS30 KWBN * XOBUS RXUS30 KWNO * SCS01 FPUS20 KWBN * SCS02 FPUS20 KWBN * SCS03 FPUS20 KWBN * SCS04 FPUS20 KWBN THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT WILL BE ADDED TO THE EMWIN DATASTREAM: NODE ID AWIPS ID WMO HEADER ------- --------- ----------- * XTEUS RXUS30 KWNH THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT WILL BE ADDED TO NWS SERVERS ONLY: NODE ID AWIPS ID WMO HEADER ------- --------- ----------- * XF07DY RXUS30 KWBN * - THE PRODUCT WILL BE NATIONAL AND NODE WILL BE A LOCAL NODE. FOR FOS/NOAAPORT AND NON-AWIPS CUSTOMERS - IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING ROUTING OR WOULD LIKE TO ADD THESE PRODUCTS TO YOUR DATASTREAM PLEASE CONTACT. Data Management EMail nws.dm /AT SYMBOL/ noaa.gov THIS INFORMATION IS ALSO POSTED ON THE NWS DATA MANAGEMENT CHANGE NOTICES WEB PAGE. THE URL IS LISTED BELOW. http /Colon/ //weather.gov/datamgmt/index.html DATA MANAGEMENT TELECOMMUNICATION OPERATIONS CENTER RTH WASHINGTON SENDS 995 NOUS44 KFWD 021450 PNSFWD TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-022100- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX 949 AM CDT WED MAY 2 2007 ... THIS IS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK... THIS WEEK MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE OZONE SEASON FOR MANY AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES. TODAY WE HIGHLIGHT THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF POOR AIR QUALITY... YOU ARE EXPOSED TO AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION EVERY TIME YOU BREATHE POLLUTED AIR. BUT WHEN YOU EXERCISE...WORK IN THE YARD...OR DO OTHER STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE YOU BREATHE HARDER AND FASTER...YOU INHALE EVEN MORE POLLUTED AIR INTO YOUR LUNGS. EXPOSURE TO HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE AND PARTICLE POLLUTION IS LINKED WITH A NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT HEALTH PROBLEMS. CHILDREN...PEOPLE WITH LUNG DISEASE OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH HEART DISEASE TEND TO BE MORE VULNERABLE. WHEN POLLUTION REACHES HIGH ENOUGH LEVELS...THE AIR CAN BE UNHEALTHY FOR EVERYONE...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE ACTIVE OUTDOORS. YOU CAN HELP PROTECT YOURSELF SIMPLY BY CHANGING THE TIME OR INTENSITY OF YOUR ACTIVITIES. USE THE AIR QUALITY INDEX AND DAILY AIR QUALITY FORECASTS TO HELP YOU DETERMINE WHEN YOU NEED TO MAKE CHANGES. THE AQI IS A COLOR CODED SCALE THAT TELLS YOU WHO NEEDS TO TAKE STEPS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO OZONE OR PARTICLE POLLUTION. LOCAL AIR QUALITY FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.AIRNOW.GOV. USE AIR QUALITY FORECAST GUIDANCE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/AQ TO FIND MAP PROJECTIONS OF WHEN AND WHERE THE AIR YOU BREATHE IS EXPECTED TO HAVE HIGH AMOUNTS OF POLLUTANTS. TOMORROW WE WILL LEARN ABOUT TOOLS TO HELP YOU GET AIR QUALITY INFORMATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK...VISIT US ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.AIRQUALITY.NOAA.GOV $$ 759 NOUS45 KGJT 021451 PNSGJT PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 851 AM MDT WED MAY 2 2007 THE FOLLOWING ARE PRELIMINARY RAINFALL REPORTS FROM WESTERN COLORADO AND EASTERN UTAH, ENDING AROUND 9 AM WEDNESDAY. WESTERN COLORADO AND EASTERN UTAH 24 HOUR STATIONS, GRAND JUNCTION, 0.03. CORTEZ, 0.22. MONTROSE, 0.18. BLANDING, 0.75. OFFICIAL CLIMATE STATIONS, WESTERN COLORADO, CORTEZ, 0.40. 3 MILES EAST OF DELTA, 0.14. DOVE CREEK, 0.51. 8 MILES EAST OF IGNACIO, 1.01. MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK, 0.64. MONTROSE, 0.19. OURAY, 0.64. 2 MILES NORTH OF PARADOX, 0.21. 3 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PLACERVILLE, 0.21. VALLECITO DAM, 1.12. EASTERN UTAH, CEDAR POINT, 0.53. HOVENWEEP, 1.02. NATURAL BRIDGES, 0.25. UNOFFICIAL STATIONS, 4 MILES NORTHWEST OF COLONA, 0.18. 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF CRAWFORD, 0.10. 6 MILES SOUTH OF MESA, 0.11. 12 MILES NORTHWEST OF PAGOSA SPRINGS, 1.20. 3 MILES NORTHWEST OF RIDGWAY, 0.43. $$ 977 NOUS43 KDVN 021451 PNSDVN IAZ052-021600- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL 951 AM CDT WED MAY 2 2007 ...NOAA WEATHER RADIO WXL61 WILL BE OFF THE AIR FOR MAINTENANCE BETWEEN NOW AND 11 AM... TECHNICIANS ARE DOING SOME MAINTENANCE WORK ON THE NOAA WEATHER RADIO TRANSMITTER SERVING THE CEDAR RAPIDS AREA. WEATHER RADIO STATION... WXL61...WILL BE OFF THE AIR DURING THIS WORK. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE. NORMAL BROADCASTING WILL RESUME AROUND 11 AM. $$ 14 452 NOUS71 KCLE 021452 ADAGLM GREAT LAKES MONITORING MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 1046 AM EDT WED MAY 2 2007 (1448 UTC 05/02/07) Message(s) for Lake Michigan WQZ9670 "Edgar B. Speer" 43.9N 86.7W (15 SW Big Sable Light) 1400Z 5/2/7 Wind speed observed at 30 knots MAFOR forecast: 0-10 knots (code 0) (The observed wind direction was 360 degrees.) AFOS product: CLESHNGL1. The ship observation is shown here: WQZ9670 02144 99439 70867 41/// /3630 10061 2//// 40193 5//// 7//// 8//// 222//_______________________________________________________________________ Plain language forecast for this lake: LMZ760-022000- OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL 900 AM CDT WED MAY 2 2007 LAKE MICHIGAN FORECAST BEYOND FIVE NAUTICAL MILES FROM SHORE .SYNOPSIS...A HIGH PRESSURE OF 30.40 INCHES WILL BUILD ACROSS WESTERN ONTARIO AND THE UPPER GREAT LAKES THROUGH THURSDAY...BEFORE GRADUALLY DRIFTING SOUTHEASTWARD AND SETTLING OVER THE SAINT LAWRENCE VALLEY BY SUNDAY MORNING. MEANWHILE...A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE AVERAGING 29.65 INCHES WILL MOVE OVER THE PLAINS STATES BY SATURDAY. NORTH HALF .THIS AFTERNOON...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. .TONIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. .THURSDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. .THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING EAST. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. .FRIDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. .FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. .SATURDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. .SUNDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. SOUTH HALF .THIS AFTERNOON...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET. .TONIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. .THURSDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING EAST. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. .THURSDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. .FRIDAY...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. .FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET. .SATURDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES DECREASING SLIGHTLY TO 3 TO 5 FEET. .SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. $$ MAFOR 0215/ MICHIGAN NORTH 1/2 12800 14110 12120. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. 220103 MICHIGAN SOUTH 1/2 16120 WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. 210204 210305 $$ 564 NOUS62 KKEY 021457 FTMBYX Message Date: May 02 2007 14:57:53 THE KBYX RADAR WILL BE DOWN FOR MANDITORY MAINTENANCE FOR AT LEAST THE REMAINDER OF TODAY AND POSSIBLY A PORTION OF TOMORROW, MAY 3, 2007. ANY UPDATES WILL BE POSTED AS INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. 686 NOUS62 KMFL 021457 FTMBYX Message Date: May 02 2007 14:57:53 THE KBYX RADAR WILL BE DOWN FOR MANDITORY MAINTENANCE FOR AT LEAST THE REMAINDER OF TODAY AND POSSIBLY A PORTION OF TOMORROW, MAY 3, 2007. ANY UPDATES WILL BE POSTED AS INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. 920 NOUS63 KGID 021457 FTMUEX Message Date: May 02 2007 14:57:59 THE KUEX WSR-88D AWIPS DATA FEED HAS RESUMED. 403 NOUS41 KCTP 021509 PNSCTP PAZ004>006-010>012-017>019-024>028-033>037-041-042-045-046-049>053- 056>059-063>066-030306- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT SPOTTER REPORTS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 1106 AM EDT WED MAY 2 2007 THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS OF 0.50 INCH OR GREATER TAKEN DURING THE PAST 24 HOURS FOR THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTING OUR REGION. APPRECIATION IS EXTENDED TO HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS...COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS...SKYWARN SPOTTERS AND MEDIA FOR THESE REPORTS. THIS SUMMARY IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR HOME PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/CTP ********************STORM TOTAL RAINFALL******************** LOCATION STORM TOTAL TIME/DATE COMMENTS RAINFALL OF (INCHES) MEASUREMENT PENNSYLVANIA ...BLAIR COUNTY... TYRONE 0.63 1052 AM 5/2 ...CAMERON COUNTY... EMPORIUM 1.30 1052 AM 5/2 SINNEMAHONING 0.92 1053 AM 5/2 STEVENSON DAM 0.74 1054 AM 5/2 ...CENTRE COUNTY... CLARENCE 1.01 1054 AM 5/2 PHILIPSBURG 0.97 1054 AM 5/2 STATE COLLEGE 0.69 1055 AM 5/2 ...CLEARFIELD COUNTY... GRAMPIAN 0.98 1055 AM 5/2 ...CLINTON COUNTY... LOCK HAVEN 1.03 1056 AM 5/2 RENOVO 0.80 1056 AM 5/2 ...COLUMBIA COUNTY... BENTON 0.78 1057 AM 5/2 ...ELK COUNTY... WILCOX 1.19 1058 AM 5/2 RIDGWAY 1.05 1057 AM 5/2 ...LYCOMING COUNTY... WILLIAMSPORT 0.71 1058 AM 5/2 ...MCKEAN COUNTY... CLERMONT 1.12 1059 AM 5/2 PORT ALLEGANY 1.08 1059 AM 5/2 KANE 0.96 1059 AM 5/2 ...MIFFLIN COUNTY... LEWISTOWN 0.50 1100 AM 5/2 ...MONTOUR COUNTY... DANVILLE 0.73 1100 AM 5/2 ...NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY... SUNBURY 0.65 1101 AM 5/2 ...POTTER COUNTY... OSWAYO 1.06 1102 AM 5/2 COUDERSPORT 0.95 1101 AM 5/2 ...SNYDER COUNTY... SELINSGROVE 0.51 1102 AM 5/2 ...SULLIVAN COUNTY... LAPORTE 0.64 1102 AM 5/2 ...TIOGA COUNTY... WELLSBORO 1.00 1106 AM 5/2 COVINGTON 0.81 1104 AM 5/2 SABINSVILLE 0.65 1105 AM 5/2 ...UNION COUNTY... LEWISBURG 0.78 1103 AM 5/2 ...WARREN COUNTY... CHANDLERS VALLEY 0.97 1104 AM 5/2 WARREN 0.97 1103 AM 5/2 $$ CRUZ 756 NOXX10 KWBC 021519 DATA MGT MESSAGE 05-07.07 TO AWIPS/NOAAPORT USERS.. FAMILY OF SERVICES/FOS/SUBSCRIBERS... EMERGENCY MANAGERS WEATHER INFORMATION NETWORK /EMWIN/ NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE /NWS/ CUSTOMERS... WAFS USERS... GTS USERS... NWS FAX CHART USERS FROM RTH WASHINGTON DATA MANAGEMENT CHANGE NOTICE NO 10536 EFFECTIVE DATE MAY 1 2007 [10536] ON THE ABOVE EFFECTIVE DATE THE FOLLOWING CLIMATE PRODUCTS FOR WFO SPOKANE WASHINGTON WILL BE ADDED TO THE AWIPS NWWS AND EMWIN DATASTREAMS. CRAIG SCHMIDT [801] 524-4000 EXTENSION 266 IS THE COGNIZANT TECHNICAL INDIVIDUAL. ANTHONY ROBINSON [301] 713-1373 EXTENSION 165 IS THE DRG FOCAL POINT FOR THIS ITEM. THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS WILL BE ADDED TO THE AWIPS NWWS AND EMWIN DATASTREAMS: NODE ID AWIPS ID WMO HEADER ------- --------- ----------- SEA CLIDEW CDUS46 KOTX SEA CLIEPH CDUS46 KOTX SEA CLIMWH CDUS46 KOTX SEA CLIOMK CDUS46 KOTX SEA CLIPUW CDUS46 KOTX SEA CLISFF CDUS46 KOTX SEA CLMDEW CXUS56 KOTX SEA CLMEPH CXUS56 KOTX SEA CLMMWH CXUS56 KOTX SEA CLMOMK CXUS56 KOTX SEA CLMPUW CXUS56 KOTX SEA CLMSFF CXUS56 KOTX THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS WILL BE ADDED TO THE AWIPS DATASTREAMS: NODE ID AWIPS ID WMO HEADER ------- --------- ----------- SEA CF6DEW CXUS56 KOTX SEA CF6EPH CXUS56 KOTX SEA CF6MWH CXUS56 KOTX SEA CF6OMK CXUS56 KOTX SEA CF6PUW CXUS56 KOTX SEA CF6SFF CXUS56 KOTX FOR FOS/NOAAPORT AND NON-AWIPS CUSTOMERS - IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING ROUTING OR WOULD LIKE TO ADD THESE PRODUCTS TO YOUR DATASTREAM PLEASE CONTACT. Data Management EMail nws.dm /AT SYMBOL/ noaa.gov THIS INFORMATION IS ALSO POSTED ON THE NWS DATA MANAGEMENT CHANGE NOTICES WEB PAGE. THE URL IS LISTED BELOW. http /Colon/ //weather.gov/datamgmt/index.html DATA MANAGEMENT TELECOMMUNICATION OPERATIONS CENTER RTH WASHINGTON SENDS 228 NOUS63 KDTX 021521 FTMDTX Message Date: May 02 2007 15:21:48 KDTX DOPPLER RADAR AT WHITE LAKE, MI, IS DOWN FOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE UNTIL 3 :00 PM EDT. WE ARE SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE. ALTERNATE RADARS INCLUDE: KGRR. ..KAPX...KIWX...KCLE 671 NOUS63 KDTX 021522 FTMDTX WSR-88D STATUS NOTIFICATION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 1121 AM EDT WED MAY 2 2007 KDTX DOPPLER RADAR AT WHITE LAKE, MI, IS DOWN FOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE UNTIL 3:00 PM EDT. WE ARE SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE. ALTERNATE RADARS INCLUDE: KGRR...KAPX...KIWX...KCLE $$ 793 NOUS41 KLWX 021522 PNSLWX DCZ001-MDZ003>007-009>011-013-014-016>018-501-502-VAZ021-025>031- 036>042-050>057-WVZ050>055-501>504-021800- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 1120 AM EDT WED MAY 2 2007 ...NOAA HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT AT MARTIN STATE AIRPORT NEAR BALTIMORE TODAY FOR PUBLIC TOURS... NOAAS WP-3 ORION TURBOPROP HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT WILL BE SPENDING THE DAY AT MARTIN STATE AIRPORT NEAR BALTIMORE AS PART OF ITS FIVE-DAY...FIVE CITY TOUR OF THE EAST COAST THAT BEGAN ON APRIL 30...TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE HURRICANE THREAT ALONG THE EASTERN SEABOARD. BILL PROENZA...THE NEW DIRECTOR OF NOAAS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER...DEAN GULEZIAN...DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN REGION...DR. RICHARD KNABB...SENIOR HURRICANE SPECIALIST... AND MICHELLE MAINELLI...HURRICANE SPECIALIST...WILL JOIN THE CREW AND SCIENTISTS ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT. WHAT: PUBLIC TOURS OF THE NOAA P3 AIRCRAFT...ALONG WITH DISPLAYS SET UP BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PARTNERS IN LOCAL AND STATE EMERGENCY SERVICES. WHEN: WEDNESDAY MAY 2... PUBLIC TOURS BEGINNING AT 1PM ENDING AT 5 PM. WHERE: MARTIN STATE AIRPORT IN MIDDLE RIVER MARYLAND...JUST OUTSIDE OF BALTIMORE. PARKING IS LIMITED ALONG WILSON POINT ROAD. THE PUBLIC WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO TOUR THE AIRCRAFT AND MEET THE AIRCRAFT CREW AND SCIENTISTS. OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION AND DISPLAYS WILL BE SET UP BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICES PARTNERS IN THE EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMUNITY. $$ 273 NOUS41 KPHI 021523 PNSPHI DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054- 055-060>062-067>071-030330- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 1123 AM EDT WED MAY 2 2007 ...WETTEST APRIL ON RECORD AT WILMINGTON... ...WETTEST APRIL ON RECORD AT TRENTON... ...2ND WETTEST APRIL ON RECORD AT PHILADELPHIA... ...10TH WETTEST APRIL ON RECORD AT ALLENTOWN... ...RECORD LOW BAROMETRIC PRESSURE SET FOR APRIL AT PHILADELPHIA... APRIL 2007 TURNED OUT TO BE A VERY WET MONTH ACROSS MOST OF THE AREA. THE MAJORITY OF THE PRECIPITATION WAS FROM A POWERFUL NOR'EASTER THAT AFFECTED THE REGION ON THE 15TH AND 16TH. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE FOUR OFFICIAL CLIMATE SITES WHICH MADE IT IN THE TOP 10 FOR WETTEST APRIL'S ON RECORD AND HOW THEY RANKED. ...PHILADELPHIA... ...WILMINGTON... 1) 9.76 IN 1874 1) 8.55 IN 2007 2) 9.05 IN 2007 2) 7.18 IN 1913 3) 8.12 IN 1983 3) 6.94 IN 1929 4) 6.87 IN 1913 4) 6.80 IN 1983 5) 6.68 IN 1973 5) 6.57 IN 1973 6) 6.58 IN 1947 6) 6.47 IN 1939 7) 6.44 IN 1929 6) 6.47 IN 1940 8) 6.40 IN 1939 8) 6.20 IN 1947 9) 6.14 IN 1895 9) 5.98 IN 1901 10) 6.12 IN 1970 10) 5.97 IN 1964 RECORDS DATE BACK RECORDS DATE BACK TO 1872. TO 1894. ...TRENTON... ...ALLENTOWN... 1) 9.96 IN 2007 1) 10.09 IN 1952 2) 9.60 IN 1983 2) 7.87 IN 1983 3) 7.30 IN 1987 3) 7.31 IN 1929 4) 7.10 IN 1986 4) 7.01 IN 1964 5) 7.00 IN 1982 5) 6.81 IN 1993 6) 6.66 IN 1909 6) 6.58 IN 1953 7) 6.61 IN 1973 7) 6.56 IN 2005 8) 6.53 IN 1893 8) 6.49 IN 1957 9) 6.49 ON 1903 9) 5.94 IN 1973 10) 6.03 IN 2004 10) 5.89 IN 2007 RECORDS DATE BACK RECORDS DATE BACK TO 1893. TO 1923. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE PRECIPITATION TOTALS FOR APRIL 2007 AND THE DEPARTURES FROM AVERAGE (IN INCHES). APRIL 2007 TOTAL PRECIPITATION / LOCATION DEPARTURE FROM AVERAGE -------- -------------------------------- MOUNT POCONO 5.97 / +1.68 ALLENTOWN 5.89 / +2.40 READING 4.80 / +1.12 TRENTON 9.96 / +6.36 PHILADELPHIA 9.05 / +5.56 WILMINGTON 8.55 / +5.16 ATLANTIC CITY 5.47 / +2.02 GEORGETOWN 4.40 / +0.96 ...RECORD LOW BAROMETRIC PRESSURE SET FOR APRIL AT PHILADELPHIA... AS A RESULT OF THE NOR'EASTER ON APRIL 15TH AND 16TH, A RECORD LOW BAROMETRIC PRESSURE FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL WAS RECORDED AT PHILADELPHIA. THE PRESSURE BOTTOMED OUT AT 28.82 INCHES AT 4:33 AM ON THE 16TH. THE PREVIOUS RECORD WAS 28.91 INCHES, WHICH WAS SET BACK ON APRIL 2, 1970. $$ GORSE 571 NOXX10 KWBC 021530 DATA MGT MESSAGE 05-07.08 TO AWIPS/NOAAPORT USERS.. FAMILY OF SERVICES/FOS/SUBSCRIBERS... EMERGENCY MANAGERS WEATHER INFORMATION NETWORK /EMWIN/ NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE /NWS/ CUSTOMERS... WAFS USERS... GTS USERS... NWS FAX CHART USERS FROM RTH WASHINGTON DATA MANAGEMENT CHANGE NOTICE NO 10576 EFFECTIVE DATE APRIL 20 2007 [10576] ON THE ABOVE EFFECTIVE DATE THE FOLLOWING ADMIN ALERT MESSAGE FROM THE FAA COMMAND CENTER IN HERDON VIRGINIA WILL BE ADDED TO THE AWIPS/WAN DATASTREAM. MIKE GRAF [301] 713-1726 EXTENSION 117 IS THE COGNIZANT TECHNICAL INDIVIDUAL. ANTHONY ROBINSON [301] 713-1373 EXTENSION 165 IS THE DRG FOCAL POINT FOR THIS ITEM. THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT WILL BE ADDED TO THE AWIPS/WAN DATASTREAM: NODE ID AWIPS ID WMO HEADER ------- --------- ----------- WSH ADMFAA NOUS70 KWBC FOR FOS/NOAAPORT AND NON-AWIPS CUSTOMERS - IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING ROUTING OR WOULD LIKE TO ADD THESE PRODUCTS TO YOUR DATASTREAM PLEASE CONTACT. Data Management EMail nws.dm /AT SYMBOL/ noaa.gov THIS INFORMATION IS ALSO POSTED ON THE NWS DATA MANAGEMENT CHANGE NOTICES WEB PAGE. THE URL IS LISTED BELOW. http /Colon/ //weather.gov/datamgmt/index.html DATA MANAGEMENT TELECOMMUNICATION OPERATIONS CENTER RTH WASHINGTON SENDS 446 NOUS46 KHNX 021533 PNSHNX PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA 800 AM PDT WED MAY 2 2007 CAZ089>099-031500- ...THIS IS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK... THIS WEEK MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE OZONE SEASON FOR MANY AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES. TODAY WE HIGHLIGHT THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF POOR AIR QUALITY. YOU ARE EXPOSED TO AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION EVERY TIME YOU BREATHE POLLUTED AIR. BUT WHEN YOU EXERCISE...WORK IN THE YARD...OR DO OTHER STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE YOU BREATHE HARDER AND FASTER...YOU INHALE EVEN MORE POLLUTED AIR INTO YOUR LUNGS. EXPOSURE TO HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE AND PARTICLE POLLUTION IS LINKED WITH A NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT HEALTH PROBLEMS. CHILDREN...PEOPLE WITH LUNG DISEASE...OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH HEART DISEASE TEND TO BE MORE VULNERABLE. WHEN POLLUTION REACHES HIGH ENOUGH LEVELS...THE AIR CAN BE UNHEALTHY FOR EVERYONE...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE ACTIVE OUTDOORS. YOU CAN HELP PROTECT YOURSELF SIMPLY BY CHANGING THE TIME OR INTENSITY OF YOUR ACTIVITIES. USE THE AIR QUALITY INDEX AND DAILY AIR QUALITY FORECASTS TO HELP YOU DETERMINE WHEN YOU NEED TO MAKE CHANGES. THE AQI IS A COLOR CODED SCALE THAT TELLS YOU WHO NEEDS TO TAKE STEPS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO OZONE OR PARTICLE POLLUTION. LOCAL AIR QUALITY FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.AIRNOW.GOV. USE AIR QUALITY FORECAST GUIDANCE AT WWW.VALLEYAIR.ORG TO FIND PROJECTIONS OF WHEN AND WHERE THE AIR YOU BREATHE IS EXPECTED TO HAVE HIGH AMOUNTS OF POLLUTANTS. TOMORROW WE WILL LEARN ABOUT TOOLS TO HELP YOU GET AIR QUALITY INFORMATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK...VISIT US ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB AT WWW.AIRQUALITY.NOAA.GOV $$ BROTHERTON 998 NOUS43 KOAX 021533 PNSOAX PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY 1032 AM CDT WED MAY 2 2007 THE KOAX WSR88D RADAR IS OPERATING IN NORMAL MODE ONCE AGAIN. ADJACENT RADARS INCLUDE KLNX...KUEX...KTWX...KEAX...KDMX AND KFSD. $$ 335 NOUS63 KOAX 021534 FTMOAX Message Date: May 02 2007 15:34:32 KOAX RADAR IS OPERATIONAL. 546 NOUS42 KWNO 021536 ADMNFD SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS CAMP SPRINGS MD 1130 AM EDT WED MAY 2 2007 THE 12Z NCEP PRODUCTION STARTED ON TIME. RAOBS... MFL/72202 - 10159 RNK/72318 - 10159 GUM/91212 - 10158 PASY/70414 - IN FOR GFS APX/72634 - IN FOR GFS MYNN/78073 - DELETED WINDS 880-573MB KNEAS/SDM/NCO/NCEP $$ 782 NOUS44 KTSA 021536 PNSTSA ZCZC OKCPNSTSA TTAA00 KTSA DDHHMM PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 1035 AM CDT WED MAY 2 2007 ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-021800- BENTON-CARROLL-CRAWFORD-FRANKLIN-MADISON-SEBASTIAN- WASHINGTON AR-ADAIR-CHEROKEE-CHOCTAW-CRAIG-CREEK- DELAWARE-HASKELL-LATIMER-LE FLORE-MAYES-MCINTOSH-MUSKOGEE- NOWATA-OKFUSKEE-OKMULGEE-OSAGE-OTTAWA-PAWNEE-PITTSBURG- PUSHMATAHA-ROGERS-SEQUOYAH-TULSA-WAGONER-WASHINGTON OK- 1035 AM CDT WED MAY 2 2007 ...THIS IS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK... THIS WEEK MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE OZONE SEASON FOR MANY AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES. TODAY WE HIGHLIGHT THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF POOR AIR QUALITY. YOU ARE EXPOSED TO AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION EVERY TIME YOU BREATHE POLLUTED AIR. BUT WHEN YOU EXERCISE...WORK IN THE YARD...OR DO OTHER STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE YOU BREATHE HARDER AND FASTER...YOU INHALE EVEN MORE POLLUTED AIR INTO YOUR LUNGS. EXPOSURE TO HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE AND PARTICLE POLLUTION IS LINKED WITH A NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT HEALTH PROBLEMS. CHILDREN...PEOPLE WITH LUNG DISEASE...OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH HEART DISEASE TEND TO BE MORE VULNERABLE. WHEN POLLUTION REACHES HIGH ENOUGH LEVELS...THE AIR CAN BE UNHEALTHY FOR EVERYONE...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE ACTIVE OUTDOORS. YOU CAN HELP PROTECT YOURSELF SIMPLY BY CHANGING THE TIME OR INTENSITY OF YOUR ACTIVITIES. USE THE AIR QUALITY INDEX AND DAILY AIR QUALITY FORECASTS TO HELP YOU DETERMINE WHEN YOU NEED TO MAKE CHANGES. THE AQI IS A COLOR CODED SCALE THAT TELLS YOU WHO NEEDS TO TAKE STEPS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO OZONE OR PARTICLE POLLUTION. LOCAL AIR QUALITY FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.AIRNOW.GOV. USE AIR QUALITY FORECAST GUIDANCE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/AQ TO FIND MAP PROJECTIONS OF WHEN AND WHERE THE AIR YOU BREATHE IS EXPECTED TO HAVE HIGH AMOUNTS OF POLLUTANTS. TOMORROW WE WILL LEARN ABOUT TOOLS TO HELP YOU GET AIR QUALITY INFORMATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK...VISIT US ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.AIRQUALITY.NOAA.GOV $$ 779 NOUS45 KABQ 021543 PNSABQ TTAA00 KABQ DDHHMM NMZ001>021-026-141800- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM 943 AM MDT WED MAY 2 2007 PRELIMINARY 24 HOUR RAINFALL REPORTS THAT EXCEEDED 0.65 INCHES ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO THROUGH ABOUT 9 AM WED MAY 2 2007. FOR NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO... INCLUDING...SAN JUAN...MCKINLEY COUNTIES... NAVAJO DAM... 0.82 RAIN. REPORTED 700 AM 05/02/2007. FOR WEST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO... INCLUDING...CIBOLA...CATRON COUNTIES... NO REPORTS FOR THIS AREA. FOR NORTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO AND NORTHERN MOUNTAINS... INCLUDING...RIO ARRIBA...LOS ALAMOS...SANDOVAL...SANTA FE...TAOS...COLFAX...MORA...SAN MIGUEL COUNTIES... CHAMA... 0.91 RAIN. REPORTED 700 AM 05/02/2007. EDGEWOOD... 0.73 RAIN. REPORTED 700 AM 05/02/2007. SANTA FE SETON... 0.70 RAIN. REPORTED 630 AM 05/02/2007. SPRINGER... 1.20 RAIN. REPORTED 600 PM 05/01/2007. STANLEY 2 NE... 0.93 RAIN. REPORTED 800 AM 05/02/2007. FOR CENTRAL NEW MEXICO AND SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS... INCLUDING...BERNALILLO...VALENCIA...SOCORRO...TORRANCE...LINCOLN COUNTIES... ALBUQUERQUE SUNPORT... 0.69 RAIN. REPORTED 900 AM 05/02/2007. MORIARTY... 1.50 RAIN. REPORTED 730 AM 05/02/2007. MORIARTY 1NE... 1.33 RAIN. REPORTED 700 AM 05/02/2007. MOUNTAINAIR... 1.10 RAIN. REPORTED 650 AM 05/02/2007. MOUNTAINAIR 5 W... 0.72 RAIN. REPORTED 810 AM 05/02/2007. FOR FAR NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO... INCLUDING...UNION...HARDING COUNTIES... NO REPORTS FOR THIS AREA. FOR EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO... INCLUDING...GUADALUPE...QUAY...DE BACA...CURRY...ROOSEVELT...CHAVES COUNTIES... FORT SUMNER... 0.97 RAIN. REPORTED 800 AM 05/02/2007. ROSWELL... 0.98 RAIN. REPORTED 600 AM 05/02/2007. ROSWELL NORTH... 1.24 RAIN. REPORTED 700 AM 05/02/2007. SUMNER LAKE... 0.97 RAIN. REPORTED 800 AM 05/02/2007. $$ 44 694 NOUS43 KAPX 021545 CCA PNSAPX PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 1140 AM EDT WED MAY 2 2007 ...COLDEST AND SNOWIEST APRIL IN A DECADE FOR SOME LOCATIONS... THE MONTH OF APRIL WILL BE BEST REMEMBERED FOR THE EXTREMELY COLD AND SNOWY PERIOD TO START THE MONTH. AN ARCTIC AIRMASS MOVED INTO THE GREAT LAKES REGION EARLY IN THE MONTH...SETTING UP AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW LASTING INTO MID APRIL. BY MID TO LATE APRIL...TEMPERATURES MODERATED...WITH TEMPERATURES EVEN GOING ABOVE NORMAL IN MANY PLACES. WITH THE WARMER TEMPERATURES...THE FRESH SNOW QUICKLY ERODED BY MONTHS END. THE COLD FIRST HALF OF APRIL MADE THE LARGEST OVERALL IMPACT ON TEMPERATURES DURING THE MONTH. TEMPERATURES RECOVERED TO ABOVE NORMAL READINGS TOWARD THE END OF THE MONTH...BUT THIS WAS NOT ENOUGH TO OFFSET THE COLD START. THIS WAS ONE OF THE COLDEST APRILS IN THE PAST 10 YEARS FOR SEVERAL LOCATIONS IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN. SAULT SAINTE MARIE AVG TEMP YEAR 36.7 1997 37.6 2004 37.6 2003 37.9 2002 38.3 2007 (5TH COLDEST) 40.2 2000 40.7 2001 43.5 2005 43.6 2006 43.8 1999 44.0 1998 HOUGHTON LAKE AVG TEMP YEAR 40.1 2007 (1ST COLDEST) 40.1 2003 40.2 1997 41.4 2000 41.6 2002 44.1 2004 44.7 1999 45.1 1998 45.4 2005 46.1 2001 46.2 2006 ALPENA AVG TEMP YEAR 37.5 2003 39.1 1997 40.3 2007 (3RD COLDEST) 40.7 2000 41.6 2002 42.0 2004 42.7 2005 43.2 1999 43.4 1998 44.1 2001 44.3 2006 TRAVERSE CITY AVG TEMP YEAR 40.0 2003 40.1 2007 (2ND COLDEST) 41.6 2000 43.1 2004 43.3 2002 44.9 1999 46.0 2005 46.4 1998 46.7 2001 47.0 2006 GAYLORD AVG TEMP YEAR 38.1 2007 (1ST COLDEST) 38.3 2003 39.9 1997 40.7 2002 41.2 1998 41.7 2004 42.0 2000 45.1 2005 45.3 2006 45.8 2001 45.8 1999 NOW HERE IS A LOOK AT HOW SOME LOCATIONS FARED WITH RESPECT TO THEIR AVERAGE TEMPERATURES DURING APRIL 2007 (MAX...MIN...AND MEAN VALUES REPRESENT AVERAGE VALUES DURING THE MONTH): SSM HTL APN TVC* GLR* ALL APRIL MAX 2007 47.9 50.6 50.7 50.4 48.8 49.6 MAX DEPARTURE -0.1 -2.4 +0.4 -2.8 -4.6 -1.9 APRIL MEAN 2007 38.3 40.1 40.3 40.1 38.1 39.4 MEAN DEPARTURE -0.1 -1.7 0.0 -2.6 -3.4 -1.6 APRIL MIN 2007 28.7 29.6 29.9 29.8 27.4 29.1 MIN DEPARTURE 0.0 -1.0 -0.3 -2.3 -2.1 -1.2 *UNOFFICIAL DATA (OBSERVED PRECIPITATION IS FROM AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM (ASOS) AND NORMAL DATA IS COMPILED FROM COOPERATIVE OBSERVER SITES IN VICINITY OF ASOS SITES) ___________________________________________________________________ AFTER A MILD END TO MARCH...A FALSE SENSE OF SPRING SET IN ACROSS NORTHERN MICHIGAN. HOWEVER...THE EARLY PART OF APRIL QUICKLY PUT AN END TO ANY THOUGHTS OF AN EARLY SPRING. THE EARLY PART OF THE MONTH RESEMBLED MORE OF A JANUARY OR FEBRUARY WEATHER PATTERN. AN ARCTIC AIRMASS INVADED THE GREAT LAKES REGION...PRODUCING AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF LAKE EFFECT SNOWFALL. BETWEEN APRIL 4TH AND 7TH...12 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW FELL IN SOME OF THE MORE TYPICAL SNOWBELT REGIONS IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN. MOST AREAS SAW AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF SNOW. THE EXCEPTION WAS ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST...WHERE ONLY 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW FELL. HOUGHTON LAKE...ALPENA...AND TRAVERSE CITY HAD THEIR SNOWIEST APRILS ON RECORD...WHILE GAYLORD HAD THEIR SECOND SNOWIEST. SAULT SAINTE MARIE MISSED OUT ON THE HEAVIER SNOWFALL...WITH ONLY THE 19TH SNOWIEST APRIL. HERE IS A LOOK AT HOW SOME LOCATIONS FARED DURING APRIL 2007: SSM HTL APN TVC* GLR* TOTAL SNOWFALL (IN) 8.9 17.3 16.7 17.3 22.0 DEPARTURE FROM NORMAL +1.3 +13.0 +10.9 +14.5 +15.1 *UNOFFICIAL DATA (OBSERVED AND NORMAL DATA ARE COMPILED FROM COOPERATIVE OBSERVER SITES) ____________________________________________________________________ THE SPRING MONTHS IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN TYPICALLY PRODUCE AN ABUNDANCE OF LIQUID PRECIPITATION ACROSS THE AREA. APRIL 2007 WAS QUITE AN OUTLIER IN THIS REGARDS. EVEN WITH ALL THE SNOWFALL EARLY IN THE MONTH...THE LOW WATER CONTENT OF THE SNOW KEPT THE OVERALL LIQUID NUMBERS FOR APRIL EXTREMELY LOW. THUS...ALTHOUGH APRIL WAS QUITE SNOWY...THE TOTAL LIQUID PRECIPITATION FINISHED WELL BELOW NORMAL. ALPENA AND HOUGHTON LAKE HAD THE LARGEST DEFICITS...NEARLY REACHING 2 INCHES BELOW NORMAL. HERE IS A LOOK AT HOW SOME LOCATIONS FARED WITH RESPECT TO LIQUID PRECIPITATION DURING APRIL 2007: SSM HTL APN TVC* GLR* TOTAL PRECIPITATION (IN) 1.79 4.23 4.13 1.94 1.83 DEPARTURE FROM NORMAL -0.78 -1.94 -1.82 -0.78 -0.63 *UNOFFICIAL DATA (OBSERVED PRECIPITATION IS FROM AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM (ASOS) AND NORMAL DATA IS COMPILED FROM COOPERATIVE OBSERVER SITES IN VICINITY OF ASOS SITES) ____________________________________________________________________ HERE ARE SOME OF THE MORE NOTABLE WEATHER EVENTS DURING APRIL 2007: -LAKE EFFECT SNOW FROM APRIL 4TH TO 7TH...PRODUCED 6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ACROSS NORTHWEST AND EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS TO AROUND 18 INCHES WERE REPORTED AROUND PARADISE IN EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN...AND AROUND LAKE CITY IN NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN. -ON APRIL 12TH...A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TRACKED ACROSS SOUTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...PRODUCING A ROUND OF HEAVY WET SNOW AND STRONG WINDS ACROSS NORTHERN MICHIGAN. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS VARIED FROM 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW...BUT THE HEAVY WET NATURE OF THE SNOW AND THE EXTREMELY STRONG WINDS CREATED SEVERAL PROBLEMS ON AREA ROADS. ********************** FOR ADDITIONAL CLIMATE INFORMATION INCLUDING UP TO DATE LOCAL CLIMATE GRAPHICS...SEASONAL OUTLOOKS...AND EL NINO INFORMATION... PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES: GAYLORD NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/APX/CLIMATE.PHP CLIMATE PREDICTION CENTER HTTP://WWW.CPC.NOAA.GOV/PRODUCTS/PREDICTIONS/ EL NINO AND LA NINA INFORMATION HTTP://WWW.CPC.NOAA.GOV/PRODUCTS/ANALYSIS_MONITORING/ENSO_ADVISORY/ FOR MORE INFORMATION...CONTACT THE GAYLORD NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT (989) 731-3384...EXTENSION 726 OR 766. $$ KAS/ADAM 949 NOUS45 KABQ 021549 CCA PNSABQ TTAA00 KABQ DDHHMM NMZ001>021-026-021800- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM 943 AM MDT WED MAY 2 2007 CORRECTED FORMAT AND PRODUCT EXPIRATION TIME PRELIMINARY 24 HOUR RAINFALL REPORTS THAT EXCEEDED 0.65 OF AN INCH ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO THROUGH ABOUT 9 AM WED MAY 2 2007. FOR NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO... INCLUDING...SAN JUAN...MCKINLEY COUNTIES... NAVAJO DAM... 0.82 RAIN. REPORTED 700 AM 05/02/2007. FOR WEST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO... INCLUDING...CIBOLA...CATRON COUNTIES... NO REPORTS FOR THIS AREA. FOR NORTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO AND NORTHERN MOUNTAINS... INCLUDING...RIO ARRIBA...LOS ALAMOS...SANDOVAL...SANTA FE...TAOS...COLFAX...MORA...SAN MIGUEL COUNTIES... CHAMA... 0.91 RAIN. REPORTED 700 AM 05/02/2007. EDGEWOOD... 0.73 RAIN. REPORTED 700 AM 05/02/2007. SANTA FE SETON... 0.70 RAIN. REPORTED 630 AM 05/02/2007. SPRINGER... 1.20 RAIN. REPORTED 600 PM 05/01/2007. STANLEY 2 NE... 0.93 RAIN. REPORTED 800 AM 05/02/2007. FOR CENTRAL NEW MEXICO AND SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS... INCLUDING...BERNALILLO...VALENCIA...SOCORRO...TORRANCE...LINCOLN COUNTIES... ALBUQUERQUE SUNPORT... 0.69 RAIN. REPORTED 900 AM 05/02/2007. MORIARTY... 1.50 RAIN. REPORTED 730 AM 05/02/2007. MORIARTY 1NE... 1.33 RAIN. REPORTED 700 AM 05/02/2007. MOUNTAINAIR... 1.10 RAIN. REPORTED 650 AM 05/02/2007. MOUNTAINAIR 5 W... 0.72 RAIN. REPORTED 810 AM 05/02/2007. FOR FAR NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO... INCLUDING...UNION...HARDING COUNTIES... NO REPORTS FOR THIS AREA. FOR EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO... INCLUDING...GUADALUPE...QUAY...DE BACA...CURRY...ROOSEVELT...CHAVES COUNTIES... FORT SUMNER... 0.97 RAIN. REPORTED 800 AM 05/02/2007. ROSWELL... 0.98 RAIN. REPORTED 600 AM 05/02/2007. ROSWELL NORTH... 1.24 RAIN. REPORTED 700 AM 05/02/2007. SUMNER LAKE... 0.97 RAIN. REPORTED 800 AM 05/02/2007. $$ 44 692 NOUS45 KABQ 021556 CCB PNSABQ NMZ001>021-026-021800- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM 943 AM MDT WED MAY 2 2007 CORRECTED FORMAT AND PRODUCT EXPIRATION TIME PRELIMINARY 24 HOUR RAINFALL REPORTS THAT EXCEEDED 0.65 OF AN INCH ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO THROUGH ABOUT 9 AM WED MAY 2 2007. FOR NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO... INCLUDING...SAN JUAN...MCKINLEY COUNTIES... NAVAJO DAM... 0.82 RAIN. REPORTED 700 AM 05/02/2007. FOR WEST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO... INCLUDING...CIBOLA...CATRON COUNTIES... NO REPORTS FOR THIS AREA. FOR NORTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO AND NORTHERN MOUNTAINS... INCLUDING...RIO ARRIBA...LOS ALAMOS...SANDOVAL...SANTA FE...TAOS...COLFAX...MORA...SAN MIGUEL COUNTIES... CHAMA... 0.91 RAIN. REPORTED 700 AM 05/02/2007. EDGEWOOD... 0.73 RAIN. REPORTED 700 AM 05/02/2007. SANTA FE SETON... 0.70 RAIN. REPORTED 630 AM 05/02/2007. SPRINGER... 1.20 RAIN. REPORTED 600 PM 05/01/2007. STANLEY 2 NE... 0.93 RAIN. REPORTED 800 AM 05/02/2007. FOR CENTRAL NEW MEXICO AND SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS... INCLUDING...BERNALILLO...VALENCIA...SOCORRO...TORRANCE...LINCOLN COUNTIES... ALBUQUERQUE SUNPORT... 0.69 RAIN. REPORTED 900 AM 05/02/2007. MORIARTY... 1.50 RAIN. REPORTED 730 AM 05/02/2007. MORIARTY 1NE... 1.33 RAIN. REPORTED 700 AM 05/02/2007. MOUNTAINAIR... 1.10 RAIN. REPORTED 650 AM 05/02/2007. MOUNTAINAIR 5 W... 0.72 RAIN. REPORTED 810 AM 05/02/2007. FOR FAR NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO... INCLUDING...UNION...HARDING COUNTIES... NO REPORTS FOR THIS AREA. FOR EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO... INCLUDING...GUADALUPE...QUAY...DE BACA...CURRY...ROOSEVELT...CHAVES COUNTIES... FORT SUMNER... 0.97 RAIN. REPORTED 800 AM 05/02/2007. ROSWELL... 0.98 RAIN. REPORTED 600 AM 05/02/2007. ROSWELL NORTH... 1.24 RAIN. REPORTED 700 AM 05/02/2007. SUMNER LAKE... 0.97 RAIN. REPORTED 800 AM 05/02/2007. $$ 44 286 NOUS43 KFSD 021557 PNSFSD IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090- 097-098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-022200- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD 1057 AM CDT WED MAY 2 2007 ...SIOUX FALLS CLIMATE DATA... HIGH TEMPERATURE SO FAR TODAY.... 60 LOW TEMPERATURE SO FAR TODAY..... 39 PRECIPITATION SINCE MIDNIGHT..... 0 ...HURON CLIMATE DATA... HIGH TEMPERATURE SO FAR TODAY.... 62 LOW TEMPERATURE SO FAR TODAY..... 39 PRECIPITATION SINCE MIDNIGHT..... 0 ...SIOUX CITY CLIMATE DATA... HIGH TEMPERATURE SO FAR TODAY.... 64 LOW TEMPERATURE SO FAR TODAY..... 47 PRECIPITATION SINCE MIDNIGHT..... 0 MISSOURI RIVER STAGE............. 11.15 FEET $$ 767 NOUS42 KCHS 021603 PNSCHS GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>045-047>051-022000- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 1203 PM EDT WED MAY 2 2007 ...THREE LARGE WILDFIRES AFFECTING AIR QUALITY CONDITIONS IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA... SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL ALLOW AREAS OF SMOKE ORIGINATING FROM LARGE WILDFIRES BURNING IN ATKINSON COUNTY AND OTHERS NEAR THE OKEFENOKEE SWAMP TO AFFECT MUCH OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT. WHILE MOST COMMUNITIES THIS AFTERNOON WILL EXPERIENCE VISIBILITY NO LOWER THAN 5 OR 6 MILES...PARTS OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA WILL EXPERIENCE MUCH LOWER VISIBILITIES. THE WORST CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE IN LOCATIONS WEST OF A LINE FROM SPRINGFIELD TO PEMBROKE AND COX IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. VISIBILITY IN AND NEAR THESE COMMUNITIES WILL BE BETWEEN 2 AND 4 MILES...BUT WITH LOCAL VISIBILITY AS LOW AS NEAR 1 MILE. THIS INCLUDES SUCH MAJOR ROADS AS INTERSTATE 16 BETWEEN BLITCHTON AND METTER...ROUTE 301 BETWEEN LUDOWICI...CLAXTON...STATESBORO AND SYLVANIA...ROUTE 144 BETWEEN TISON AND TRINITY...AND ROUTE 26 BETWEEN STATESBORO AND BLITCHTON. A SEA BREEZE WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND PUSH THE SMOKE INLAND AWAY FROM THE COAST...BUT REDUCED VISIBILITIES WILL STILL OCCUR ACROSS MANY INLAND AREAS. MOTORISTS SHOULD DRIVE WITH EXTRA CARE AND BE AWARE THAT VISIBILITIES MAY SUDDENLY BECOME REDUCED DUE TO THE SMOKE. PEOPLE WHO HAVE RESPIRATORY AILMENTS THAT CAN BE TRIGGERED BY THE SMOKE SHOULD CONSIDER STAYING INDOORS TODAY AND USING AIR CONDITIONING TO STAY COOL. PROLONGED PERIODS OF INHALING SMOKE CAN BE DANGEROUS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS...TV...OR YOUR LOCAL NEWS SOURCE FOR THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON. $$ REV/33 152 NOUS71 KVUY 021607 ADMERH ALERT ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT 1206 PM EDT WED MAY 2 2007 TO: ALY ERH GYX OKX FROM: BOX WFO BOX HAS COMPLETED ITS SOFTWARE UPGRADE AND HAS TAKEN BACK FORECAST RESPONSIBILITY. PLEASE SENT YOUR LATEST ISC GRIDS. THANKS TO WFO OKX FOR PROVIDING SERVICE BACKUP. $$ WTB/EVT 709 NOUS71 KVUY 021607 CCA ADMERH ALERT ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1206 PM EDT WED MAY 2 2007 TO: ALY ERH GYX OKX FROM: BOX WFO BOX HAS COMPLETED ITS SOFTWARE UPGRADE AND HAS TAKEN BACK FORECAST RESPONSIBILITY. PLEASE SENT YOUR LATEST ISC GRIDS. THANKS TO WFO OKX FOR PROVIDING SERVICE BACKUP. $$ WTB/EVT 314 NOUS43 KFSD 021613 PNSFSD SDZ003>011-015>023-033>037-045-048-051-030300- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD 1110 AM CDT WED MAY 2 2007 ...PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT... ...JUNE MARKS THE BEGINNING OF COCORAHS IN SOUTH DAKOTA THE COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE RAIN, HAIL, AND SNOW NETWORK, ALSO KNOWN AS COCORAHS, MAKES ITS DEBUT IN SOUTH DAKOTA THIS JUNE. THE OFFICE OF THE STATE CLIMATOLOGIST AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAVE JOINED FORCES TO HELP BRING COCORAHS TO THE STATE. COCORAHS IS A GRASSROOTS VOLUNTEER NETWORK OF BACKYARD WEATHER OBSERVERS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS, WORKING TOGETHER TO MEASURE PRECIPITATION IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. BY USING LOW COST RAIN GAGES AND UTILIZING AN INTERACTIVE WEB SITE, THE AIM OF COCORAHS IS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY DATA FOR NATURAL RESOURCE, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH APPLICATIONS. THE ONLY REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN ARE AN ENTHUSIASM FOR WATCHING AND REPORTING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND A DESIRE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW WEATHER CAN AFFECT AND IMPACT OUR LIVES. SIGN UPS BEGIN ON JUNE 1, 2007. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON COCORAHS OR INFORMATION ON UPCOMING TRAINING LOCATIONS, CONTACT DR. DENNIS TODEY AT 605-688-5143 OR CONTACT YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE. YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE WEB AT WWW.COCORAHS.ORG. $$ 150 NOUS43 KFSD 021620 CCA PNSFSD SDZ038>040-050-052>071-030300- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD 1110 AM CDT WED MAY 2 2007 ...JUNE MARKS THE BEGINNING OF COCORAHS IN SOUTH DAKOTA... THE COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE RAIN, HAIL, AND SNOW NETWORK, ALSO KNOWN AS COCORAHS, MAKES ITS DEBUT IN SOUTH DAKOTA THIS JUNE. THE OFFICE OF THE STATE CLIMATOLOGIST AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAVE JOINED FORCES TO HELP BRING COCORAHS TO THE STATE. COCORAHS IS A GRASSROOTS VOLUNTEER NETWORK OF BACKYARD WEATHER OBSERVERS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS, WORKING TOGETHER TO MEASURE PRECIPITATION IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. BY USING LOW COST RAIN GAGES AND UTILIZING AN INTERACTIVE WEB SITE, THE AIM OF COCORAHS IS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY DATA FOR NATURAL RESOURCE, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH APPLICATIONS. THE ONLY REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN ARE AN ENTHUSIASM FOR WATCHING AND REPORTING WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND A DESIRE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW WEATHER CAN AFFECT AND IMPACT OUR LIVES. SIGN-UPS BEGIN ON JUNE 1, 2007. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON COCORAHS OR INFORMATION ON UPCOMING TRAINING LOCATIONS, CONTACT DR. DENNIS TODEY AT 605-688-5143...OR CONTACT YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE. YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE WEB AT WWW.COCORAHS.ORG. $$ 924 NOUS64 KLIX 021645 FTMLIX Message Date: May 02 2007 16:45:18 LIX RADAR WILL BE OFF-LINE FOR P.M. WORK TODAY 2 MAY 2007 FROM 1645Z UNTIL APPRO X 2000Z. DRC 425 NOUS64 KBMX 021645 FTMMXX Message Date: May 02 2007 16:45:43 KMXX IS BACK UP AND OPERATIVE. 456 NOUS45 KBOU 021657 PNSBOU PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO 1055 AM MDT WED MAY 02 2007 ...METRO AREA SNOWFALL REPORTS... NOTE: 1: ALL REPORTS ARE IN INCHES NOTE: 2: T = TRACE (LESS THAN 0.1 INCH) NOTE 3: 24 HOUR SNOWFALL AMOUNT IS NORMALLY MEASURED AROUND 8 AM SNOWFALL SNOWFALL SNOWFALL 24 HOUR TOTAL MONTHLY TOTAL SEASONAL TOTAL (MAY) (7/1/06-6/30/07) DENVER-STAPLETON 0.0 0.0 72.6 EVERGREEN 0.0 0.0 136.2 NORTH LONGMONT 0.0 0.0 75.0 RALSTON RESERVOIR 0.0 0.0 103.0 WHEAT RIDGE 0.0 0.0 106.1 $$ BENTON 307 NOUS64 KBMX 021702 FTMBMX Message Date: May 02 2007 17:02:33 TO ALL BMX RADAR USERS. THE BIRMINGHAM 88D WILL BE DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE FOR ABOU T 2 HOURS THIS AFTERNOON. RTS ABOUT 1930Z. MJF 982 NOUS68 PAFC 021713 FTMAIH MESSAGE DATE: APRIL 2 2007 1650 UTC MIDDLETON, KENAI, KING SALMON AND BETHEL RADARS WILL BE DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE BETEEWN 21 AND 23 UT TODAY. 966 NOUS63 KPAH 021720 FTMLVX Message Date: May 02 2007 17:20:35 THE KLVX WSR 88D HAS SUFFERED A WIDEBAND FAILURE. A TECHNICIAN IS EN ROUTE TO TH E RDA. IF THE FAILURE IS DUE TO A PHONE LINE FAILURE, KLVX DATA WILL BE UNAVAILA BLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 018 NOUS63 KLMK 021720 FTMLVX Message Date: May 02 2007 17:20:35 THE KLVX WSR 88D HAS SUFFERED A WIDEBAND FAILURE. A TECHNICIAN IS EN ROUTE TO TH E RDA. IF THE FAILURE IS DUE TO A PHONE LINE FAILURE, KLVX DATA WILL BE UNAVAILA BLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 190 NOUS66 KLOX 021725 FTMSOX Message Date: May 02 2007 17:25:04 KSOX RADAR INFORMATION IS FLOWING AGAIN. 319 NOUS66 KSGX 021725 FTMSOX Message Date: May 02 2007 17:25:04 KSOX RADAR INFORMATION IS FLOWING AGAIN. 919 NOUS66 KSGX 021725 FTMNKX Message Date: May 02 2007 17:25:46 KNKX RADAR INFORMATION IS FLOWING AGAIN. 745 NOUS42 KGSP 021728 PNSGSP NCZ033-022200- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 128 PM EDT WED MAY 2 2007 ...INTERMITTENT OUTAGES ON LINVILLE NOAA WEATHER RADIO THIS AFTERNOON... THE NOAA WEATHER RADIO...ALL HAZARDS TRANSMITTER LOCATED NEAR LINVILLE...NORTH CAROLINA WILL EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT OUTAGES THIS AFTERNOON. MAINTENANCE IS BEING PERFORMED TO RESTORE CONTINUOUS SERVICE...AND MAY LEAD TO PERIODIC OUTAGES WHILE BEING COMPLETED. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE APOLOGIZES FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE TO LISTENERS OF THIS TRANSMITTER. $$ BSH 878 NOUS63 KPAH 021800 FTMHPX Message Date: May 02 2007 18:00:22 KHPX RADAR IS DOWN. TECHS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. WILL ADVISE WHEN MORE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. 063 NOUS44 KJAN 021758 PNSJAN ...RAINFALL ACTIVITY FOR YEAR TO DATE... MONTHLY RAINFALL FELL IN THE DEFICIT COLUMN FOR MANY LOCATIONS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL. HOWEVER, SEVERAL DAYS OF 1 TO 2 INCH AMOUNTS PREVENTED RECORD DRY TOTALS. IN FACT, SOME LOCATIONS, NOTABLY HATTIESBURG AND MERIDIAN SAW MONTHLY RAINFALL TOTALS AMONG THE WETTEST APRILS ON RECORD. RAINFALL DEFICITS TOTALED FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR REMAIN VERY HIGH, DUE IN MOST PART TO THE RECORD DRY MARCH SEEN ACROSS THE REGION. THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF RAINFALL ACTIVITY FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL AND INFORMATION FOR YEAR TO DATE (JANUARY 1ST TO ARPIL 30TH) RAINFALL TOTALS. JACKSON: APRIL RAINFALL 2.42 INCHES DEPARTURE FROM NORMAL -3.56 INCHES RANK 26TH DRIEST (1896-2007) RAINFALL SINCE JANUARY 1ST 11.38 INCHES YEAR TO DATE DEPARTURE FROM NORMAL -10.51 INCHES MERIDIAN: APRIL RAINFALL 3.28 INCHES DEPARTURE FROM NORMAL -2.34 INCHES RANK 17TH WETTEST RAINFALL SINCE JANUARY 1ST 9.56 INCHES YEAR TO DATE DEPARTURE FROM NORMAL -14.26 INCHES HATTIESBURG: APRIL RAINFALL 7.18 INCHES DEPARTURE FROM NORMAL +1.61 INCHES RANK 26TH WETTEST RAINFALL SINCE JANUARY 1ST 14.66 INCHES YEAR TO DATE DEPARTURE FROM NORMAL -9.33 INCHES VICKSBURG: APRIL RAINFALL 2.15 INCHES DEPARTURE FROM NORMAL -3.37 INCHES RANK 18TH DRIEST RAINFALL SINCE JANUARY 1ST 9.72 INCHES YEAR TO DATE DEPARTURE FROM NORMAL -13.18 INCHES GREENVILLE: APRIL RAINFALL 2.93 INCHES DEPARTURE FROM NORMAL -2.47 INCHES RANK 26TH DRIEST RAINFALL SINCE JANUARY 1ST 10.16 INCHES YEAR TO DATE DEPARTURE FROM NORMAL -11.07 INCHES GREENWOOD: APRIL RAINFALL 2.75 INCHES DEPARTURE FROM NORMAL -2.91 INCHES RANK 21ST DRIEST RAINFALL SINCE JANUARY 1ST 9.48 INCHES YEAR TO DATE DEPARTURE FROM NORMAL -11.42 INCHES 158 NOUS45 KPUB 021813 PNSPUB COZ058>089-093>099-030600- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 1213 PM MDT WED MAY 2 2007 THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF SOME THUNDERSTORM SAFETY RULES THAT CAN BE PASSED ALONG TO RESIDENTS OF AND VISITORS TO SOUTHERN COLORADO. IF YOU PLAN TO BE OUTDOORS...CHECK THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION AND KEEP AN EYE TO THE SKY. DEADLY LIGHTNING CAN OCCUR WITH ALL THUNDERSTORMS. IF A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES...GET INDOORS OR IN A VEHICLE. LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE SEVERAL MILES AWAY FROM THE STORM...WHERE IT IS NOT RAINING AND WHERE YOU MAY BE. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE DURING A LIGHTNING STORM...FIND A LOW SPOT. IF YOU ARE ABOVE TIMBERLINE...TRY TO FIND A SAFER SPOT AMONG LARGE BOULDERS OR UNDER AN OVERHANG. BELOW TIMBERLINE... SHELTER YOURSELF UNDER SHORTER TREES. AVOID ISOLATED...TALL TREES. STAY AWAY FROM WATER...POWER POLES AND METAL OBJECTS... SUCH AS A FENCE ROW OR GOLF CLUBS. IF IN A GROUP...STAY APART. IF SOMEONE IS STRUCK...OTHERS WILL BE ABLE TO HELP THE VICTIM. IF YOU FEEL YOUR SKIN TINGLE OR YOUR HAIR STAND ON END... LIGHTNING MAY BE ABOUT TO STRIKE YOU. CROUCH LOW TO THE GROUND WITH YOUR LEGS TOGETHER...MAKING CONTACT ONLY WITH THE BALLS OF YOUR FEET. PUT YOUR HANDS OVER YOUR EARS. IF YOU ARE DRIVING...VISIBILITIES WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED DURING HEAVY DOWNPOURS OF RAIN AND SMALL HAIL. TURN YOUR LIGHTS ON AND SLOW DOWN TO AVOID HYDROPLANING ON PONDED WATER ON ROADWAYS. YOU MAY ALSO WANT TO WAIT OUT THE STORM BY EXITING OR PULLING ALL THE WAY OFF THE ROADWAY. TURN YOUR FLASHERS ON SO YOU CAN BE EASILY SEEN. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO COLORADO $$ 425 NOUS45 KPUB 021813 PNSPUB COZ058>089-093>099-030600- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 1213 PM MDT WED MAY 2 2007 THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF FLASH FLOOD SAFETY RULES THAT CAN BE PASSED ALONG TO RESIDENTS OF AND VISITORS TO SOUTHERN COLORADO. DO NOT DRIVE OR WALK INTO WATER OF UNKNOWN DEPTH. THE ROADWAY OR PATHWAY MAY BE WASHED OUT...AND WATER COULD BE MUCH DEEPER THAN YOU THINK. KEEP CHILDREN AND OTHERS AWAY FROM FAST FLOWING WATER AND STORM DRAINS...WHICH COULD BECOME DEADLY DURING HIGH WATER. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE OR WALK INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW YOU TO CROSS SAFELY. FAST FLOWING WATER ONE AND A HALF FEET DEEP CAN EASILY FLIP A VEHICLE OVER OR CARRY IT DOWN A CREEK OR RIVER. WHETHER ON FOOT OR IN A VEHICLE...FIND HIGHER GROUND DURING HIGH WATER SITUATIONS. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM FAST FLOWING WATER. IF A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT...IT MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IS IMMINENT. MOST FLASH FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES. WHETHER IN A VEHICLE OR ON FOOT...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS BRIDGES...DIPS...OR LOW SPOTS IF WATER COVERS YOUR PATH. NEVER TRY TO CROSS SWIFTLY FLOWING WATER ON FOOT...BECAUSE YOU COULD BE SWEPT AWAY IN A MATTER OF SECONDS BY THE POWERFUL FORCE OF THE RUSHING WATER. IF A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT...IT MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. AT NIGHT IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE FLOOD SITUATIONS DEVELOPING. THE FLOODING RAIN MAY BE MANY MILES AWAY FROM YOU...AND YOU COULD FACE QUICKLY RISING WATER WHILE LITTLE OR NO RAIN IS FALLING IN YOUR AREA. IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW WHERE YOU ARE RELATIVE TO CREEKS OR RIVERS...WHICH CAN BECOME KILLERS. IF A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT...IT MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARD TO RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS OF FLOODS AND FLASH FLOODS. THE ROAD OR A BRIDGE MAY BE WASHED OUT AND THE FAST FLOWING WATER COULD BE SEVERAL FEET DEEP. DRIVING INTO THIS SITUATION COULD BE FATAL. DO NOT STAY IN LOW AREAS WHICH CAN FLOOD QUICKLY WHEN WATER IS ON THE RISE. GO TO HIGHER GROUND. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO COLORADO $$ 448 NOUS62 KTAE 021824 FTMEVX Message Date: May 02 2007 18:24:08 KEVX WSR-88D IS DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE. 449 NOUS64 KMOB 021824 FTMEVX Message Date: May 02 2007 18:24:08 KEVX WSR-88D IS DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE. 355 NOUS44 KJAN 021826 PNSJAN ...RAINFALL ACTIVITY FOR YEAR TO DATE... MONTHLY RAINFALL FELL IN THE DEFICIT COLUMN FOR MANY LOCATIONS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL. HOWEVER, SEVERAL DAYS OF 1.5 TO 2.5 INCH AMOUNTS PREVENTED RECORD DRY TOTALS. IN FACT, SOME LOCATIONS, NOTABLY HATTIESBURG AND MERIDIAN SAW MONTHLY RAINFALL TOTALS AMONG THE WETTEST APRILS ON RECORD. RAINFALL DEFICITS TOTALED FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR REMAIN VERY HIGH, DUE IN MOST PART TO THE RECORD DRY MARCH SEEN ACROSS THE REGION. THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF RAINFALL ACTIVITY FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL AND INFORMATION FOR YEAR TO DATE (JANUARY 1ST TO ARPIL 30TH) RAINFALL TOTALS. JACKSON: APRIL RAINFALL 2.42 INCHES DEPARTURE FROM NORMAL -3.56 INCHES RANK 26TH DRIEST (1896-2007) RAINFALL SINCE JANUARY 1ST 11.38 INCHES YEAR TO DATE DEPARTURE FROM NORMAL -10.51 INCHES MERIDIAN: APRIL RAINFALL 3.28 INCHES DEPARTURE FROM NORMAL -2.34 INCHES RANK 17TH WETTEST RAINFALL SINCE JANUARY 1ST 9.56 INCHES YEAR TO DATE DEPARTURE FROM NORMAL -14.26 INCHES HATTIESBURG: APRIL RAINFALL 7.18 INCHES DEPARTURE FROM NORMAL +1.61 INCHES RANK 26TH WETTEST RAINFALL SINCE JANUARY 1ST 14.66 INCHES YEAR TO DATE DEPARTURE FROM NORMAL -9.33 INCHES VICKSBURG: APRIL RAINFALL 2.15 INCHES DEPARTURE FROM NORMAL -3.37 INCHES RANK 18TH DRIEST RAINFALL SINCE JANUARY 1ST 9.72 INCHES YEAR TO DATE DEPARTURE FROM NORMAL -13.18 INCHES GREENVILLE: APRIL RAINFALL 2.93 INCHES DEPARTURE FROM NORMAL -2.47 INCHES RANK 26TH DRIEST RAINFALL SINCE JANUARY 1ST 10.16 INCHES YEAR TO DATE DEPARTURE FROM NORMAL -11.07 INCHES GREENWOOD: APRIL RAINFALL 2.75 INCHES DEPARTURE FROM NORMAL -2.91 INCHES RANK 21ST DRIEST RAINFALL SINCE JANUARY 1ST 9.48 INCHES YEAR TO DATE DEPARTURE FROM NORMAL -11.42 INCHES 600 NOUS65 KPSR 021830 FTMYUX Message Date: May 02 2007 18:30:07 KYUX RADAR (YUMA, AZ) WILL BE DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 21:30Z. NWS PHOENIX 893 NOAK48 PACR 021830 PNSACR AKZALL-080000- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NWS ALASKA PACIFIC RIVER FORECAST CENTER ANCHORAGE AK 0300 PM ADT DAY MAY 02 2007 TO: FAMILY OF SERVICES /FOS/ SUBSCRIBERS...NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE /NWWS/ SUBSCRIBERS...EMERGENCY MANAGERS WEATHER INFORMATION NETWORK /EMWIN/ SUBSCRIBERS... OTHER NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE /NWS/ CUSTOMERS AND PARTNERS... OTHER NEWS MEDIA AND NWS EMPLOYEES FROM: ROBIN RADLEIN REGIONAL HYDROLOGIST... ALASKA REGION SUBJECT: PRELIMINARY FLOOD STAGES SET FOR GAGES IN THE STATE OF ALASKA...AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY FOR PUBLIC REVIEW FOR GAGES IN THE MATSU VALLEY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ESTABLISHED OR REVISED FLOOD STAGES AT A NUMBER OF RIVER GAGES IN ALASKA. THE FLOOD STAGES ARE A RESULT OF FIELD AND OFFICE ANALYSES OF KNOWN IMPACTS AND FLOOD RECURRENCE INTERVAL. FLOOD STAGES THAT ARE BASED ON RECURRENCE INTERVAL ARE USED AS AN INDICATOR OF NEIGHBORING UNGAGED STREAMS THAT COULD BE FLOODING AS WELL. ESTIMATES OF MINOR... MODERATE... AND MAJOR FLOOD STAGES... BANKFULL STAGE... AND ACTION STAGE WERE ESTABLISHED OR REVISED WHEN POSSIBLE. THESE STAGES HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED IN ALL EXISTING TEXT AND WEB PRODUCTS AND WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT FOR A PERIOD OF 120 DAYS. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DEFINITIONS FOR THESE TERMS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEB AT: HTTP://APRFC.ARH.NOAA.GOV/RESOURCES/DOCS/FLOODTERMS.PHP VALUES IN THE FOLLOWING TABLE ARE REVISIONS FOR SITES WITH PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED VALUES. BOTH THE OLD AND THE NEW VALUES ARE LISTED FOR EACH SITE. FLOOD STAGES RIVER STATUS BANKFULL ACTION MINOR MODERATE MAJOR ..................................................................... SUSITNA RIVER BASIN TRTA2 TALKEETNA USGS OLD * 10.0 12.0 * * TRTA2 TALKEETNA USGS NEW * 10.0 12.0 14.5 16.5 MONA2 MONTANA CR@PARKS OLD 9.0 9.0 10.0 11.0 12.0 MONA2 MONTANA CR@PARKS NEW 7.3 6.8 7.3 8.5 9.5 MOWA2 MOOSE CR@OILWELL OLD * 15.0 15.5 * * MOWA2 MOOSE CR@OILWELL NEW 7.3 15.0 15.5 17.5 20.5 WILA2 WILLOW CR @PARKS OLD 10.0 9.0 10.0 11.5 13.5 WILA2 WILLOW CR @PARKS NEW 10.0 9.0 10.0 11.5 12.5 WLWA2 WILLOW CR USGS OLD * 5.5 5.9 7.5 10.0 WLWA2 WILLOW CR USGS NEW 5.2 5.0 5.9 6.8 7.3 LSUA2 LITTLE SU USGS OLD 6.8 6.5 7.8 8.8 9.8 LSUA2 LITTLE SU USGS NEW 5.9 6.0 6.5 7.8 8.7 LSHA2 LITTLE SU@PARKS OLD 9.2 8.5 11.0 12.0 13.0 LSHA2 LITTLE SU@PARKS NEW 9.2 9.0 11.0 12.0 13.0 * VALUE NOT ESTABLISHED FOR THIS LOCATION PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE FLOOD STAGES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALASKA WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THESE GAGING LOCATIONS AND MAKE APPROPRIATE CHANGES AS MORE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. INFORMATION ON THE BASIS FOR EACH OF THESE SELECTED STAGES IS PROVIDED IN A LIST OF IMPACTS FOR EACH SITE ON THE RIVER CONDITIONS PAGE OF THE WEB SITE LISTED BELOW. IF YOU HAVE ANY SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION OF FLOODING AT ANY OF THESE LOCATIONS... OR HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ABOUT THIS PRODUCT... PLEASE CALL OR WRITE TO THE FOLLOWING CONTACTS IN ANCHORAGE: PHONE: 1-800-847-1739 E-MAIL: BECKY.PERRY@NOAA.GOV WEB: HTTP://APRFC.ARH.NOAA.GOV/ END $$ 371 NOUS62 KCHS 021851 FTMCLX Message Date: May 02 2007 18:51:04 KCLX RADAR IS BACK IN FULL SERVICE. 349 NOUS45 KGJT 021857 PNSGJT PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 1229 PM MDT WED MAY 2 2007 THE FOLLOWING ARE PRELIMINARY PRECIPITATION REPORTS FROM WESTERN COLORADO AND EASTERN UTAH, ENDING AROUND 10 AM WEDNESDAY. THE FIRST VALUE IS RAINFALL OR WATER AMOUNTS IN SNOW, AND THE SECOND VALUE IS SNOWFALL, WHEN APPROPRIATE. WESTERN COLORADO AND EASTERN UTAH 24 HOUR STATIONS, CORTEZ, .22. MONTROSE, .18. BLANDING, .75. OFFICIAL CLIMATE STATIONS, WESTERN COLORADO, BLACK CANYON, .17. CORTEZ, .40. 3 MILES EAST OF DELTA, .14. DOVE CREEK, .51. 8 MILES EAST OF IGNACIO, 1.01. MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK, .64. MONTROSE, .19. OURAY, .64. 2 MILES WEST OF PAGOSA SPRINGS, 1.35. 2 MILES NORTH OF PARADOX, .21. 3 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PLACERVILLE, .21. VALLECITO DAM, 1.12. EASTERN UTAH, CEDAR POINT, .53. HOVENWEEP, 1.02. NATURAL BRIDGES, .25. UNOFFICIAL STATIONS, 7 MILES NORTH OF BAYFIELD, 1.17. 4 MILES NORTHWEST OF COLONA, .18. 10 MILES NORTHWEST OF CORTEZ, .61. 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF CRAWFORD, .10. 5 MILES SOUTH OF DURANGO, .92. 6 MILES SOUTH OF MESA, .11. 12 MILES NORTHWEST OF PAGOSA SPRINGS, 1.20. 3 MILES NORTHWEST OF RIDGWAY, .43. 3 MILES EAST,NORTHEAST OF DURANGO, 1.21 6 MILES EAST OF BAYFIELD, 1.32 $$ 306 NOAK49 PAFG 021858 PNSAFG AKZ222-030700- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1058 AM ADT WED MAY 2 2007 ...FAIRBANKS WEATHER SUMMARY FOR APRIL 2007... ...WARM AND DRY FROM START TO FINISH... FOLLOWING ON THE HEALS OF THE COLDEST COMBINED FEBRUARY AND MARCH OF RECORD...THE WEATHER PATTERN WAS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT IN APRIL. A TOTAL OF 26 DAYS DURING THE MONTH HAD AVERAGE DAILY TEMPERATURES WARMER THAN NORMAL. AT THE FAIRBANKS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT THE AVERAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE FOR THE MONTH WAS 51 DEGREES AND THE AVERAGE LOW TEMPERATURE WAS 24 DEGREES. THERE WERE NO EXTREME TEMPERATURES DURING THE MONTH. THE HIGHEST TEMPERATURE WAS 62 ON THE 22ND AND THE LOW WAS ZERO ON 2ND. OVERALL...THE MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURE WAS 37.6 DEGREES. THIS IS NEARLY SIX DEGREES WARMER THAN NORMAL AND THE 7TH WARMEST APRIL IN MORE THAN 100 YEARS OF WEATHER OBSERVATIONS. OF THE 7 WARMEST APRIL...5 HAVE BEEN SINCE 1990. PRECIPITATION...AS IS OFTEN THE CASE IN APRIL..WAS VERY LIGHT. PRECIPITATION FELL ON JUST TWO DAYS AT THE APRIL...AND THE MONTHLY TOTAL OF 0.10 INCHES ALL FELL ON THE 12TH. ALTHOUGH THIS IS ONLY ABOUT HALF OF NORMAL...MANY APRILS IN THE PAST 20 YEARS HAVE HAD LESS PRECIPITATION. OF GREATER NOTE HAS BEEN THE CONSISTENT LACK OF PRECIPITATION SINCE AUGUST 2006. BETWEEN SEPTEMBER AND APRIL ONLY ABOUT HALF OF NORMAL PRECIPITATION HAS FALLEN IN FAIRBANKS. SNOWFALL WAS VERY LIGHT IN APRIL..WITH ONLY A TRACE AT THE AIRPORT. THE TOTAL SNOWFALL THROUGH APRIL IS JUST 28.0 INCHES. UNLESS SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW FALLS IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS...THIS WILL BE THE THIRD LOWEST WINTER SNOW TOTAL OF RECORD IN FAIRBANKS. ONLY THE WINTERS OF 1952-53 AND 1918-19 HAD LESS SNOW. THESE ARE THE ONLY THREE WINTERS OF RECORD WITH LESS THAN 30 INCHES OF SNOWFALL. THE MEAGER WINTER SNOWPACK WAS MELTED AWAY AT THE AIRPORT BY THE 15TH. THIS MORE THAN A WEEK EARLIER THAN NORMAL. LOOKING AHEAD TO MAY...THE AVERAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE RISES FROM 53 ON THE 1ST TO 67 BY MONTHS END. THE AVERAGE LOW TEMPERATURE RISES FROM 30 ON THE 1ST TO 44 ON THE 31ST. SINCE 1904...TEMPERATURES IN MAY HAVE RANGED FROM A HIGH OF 90 IN 1947 TO A LOW OF 1 BELOW IN 1964. NORMAL PRECIPITATION INCREASES DRAMATICALLY FROM APRIL...WITH 0.60 INCHES ON AVERAGE. THE VAST MAJORITY OF MAYS HAVE NO MEASURABLE SNOWFALL. POSSIBLE SUNSHINE INCREASES FROM 17 HOURS ON THE 1ST TO 20 AND A HALF HOURS BY THE END OF THE MONTH...AND BY MID MONTH TWILIGHT WILL BE OBVIOUS ALL NIGHT LONG. THE LONG RANGE FORECAST FOR MAY FROM THE CLIMATE PREDICTION CENTER FOR FAIRBANKS CALLS FOR A HIGHER THAN AVERAGE CHANCE OF SIGNIFICANTLY ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES. $$ RT MAY 07 600 NOUS42 KWNO 021910 ADMNFD SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS CAMP SPRINGS MD 305 PM EDT WED MAY 2 2007 GOES WEST RAPID SCAN. THE GOES-WEST SATELLITE WILL BE OPERATED IN RSO MODE FROM 2/2003Z - 3/0303Z TO HELP WITH SEVERE WEATHER MET WATCH PROGRAMS. KNEAS/SDM/NCO/NCEP $$ 551 NOUS72 KNES 021913 TOPIC: GOES-11 RSO IS SCHEDULED FOR: MAY 2, 2007 DATE/TIME MESSAGE ISSUED: MAY 2, 2007 1900 UTC SATELLITE INVOLVED: GOES-11 INSTRUMENT INVOLVED: IMAGER PRODUCTS AFFECTED: GOES-11 IMAGERY DATE/TIME OF INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION: MAY 2, 2007 1910Z DETAILS: START DATE: MAY 2, 2007 J/D-122 START TIME: 2003Z END DATE: MAY 3, 2007 J/D-123 END TIME: 0303Z REASON: SEVERE WEATHER LOCATION: GREAT FALLS, MONTANA REQUESTER: MONTEREY, MTR CONTACT POINT: NOAA ESPC HELP DESK (301) 817-3880 ESPCOPERATIONS@NOAA.GOV WEB SITES: SEE HTTP://WWW.SSD.NOAA.GOV/PS/SATS/GOES/EAST/SCHED.HTML AND HTTP://WWW.SSD.NOAA.GOV/PS/SATS/GOES/WEST/SCHED.HTML FOR SCANNING SCHEDULES. = 564 NOUS64 KBMX 021931 FTMBMX Message Date: May 02 2007 19:31:45 TO ALL BMX RADAR USERS. THE BIRMINGHAM 88D IS NOW BACK IN OPERATION. MJF 815 NOUS64 KLIX 021939 FTMLIX Message Date: May 02 2007 19:39:54 LIX RADAR IS BACK ON-LINE TODAY 2 MAY 2007 AS OF 1935Z. P.M. WORK COMPLETED FOR TODAY. 214 NOUS45 KBYZ 021943 PNSBYZ MTZ028>042-056>058-063>068-WYZ098-099-031215- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 143 PM MDT WED MAY 2 2007 ...AVERAGE AND LATEST FROST AND FREEZE DATES... MANY PEOPLE HAVE STARTED OR WILL START PLANTING THEIR GARDENS ACROSS THE AREA. ONE IMPORTANT THING TO KEEP IN MIND IS THE AVERAGE AND LATEST LAST FROST AND FREEZE DATES IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE PLANTS. HERE ARE THE AVERAGE AND LATEST FROST AND FREEZE DATES FOR BILLINGS...MILES CITY AND SHERIDAN. THE FREEZING TEMPERATURE IS BASED ON 32 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND THE FROST TEMPERATURE IS BASED ON 36 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. THE AVERAGE DATES ARE BASED ON A 30 YEAR AVERAGE FROM 1971 TO 2000. THE LATEST DATES ARE THE LATEST OCCURRENCES OF A FROST AND FREEZE SINCE 1934 IN BILLINGS...1937 IN MILES CITY AND 1934 IN SHERIDAN. ...BILLINGS... AVERAGE LAST FREEZE DATE MAY 4 LATEST FREEZE ON RECORD JUNE 13 AVERAGE LAST FROST DATE MAY 14 LATEST FROST ON RECORD JUNE 13 ...MILES CITY... AVERAGE LAST FREEZE DATE MAY 6 LATEST FREEZE ON RECORD JUNE 23 AVERAGE LAST FROST DATE MAY 14 LATEST FROST ON RECORD JUNE 23 ...SHERIDAN... AVERAGE LAST FREEZE DATE MAY 18 LATEST FREEZE ON RECORD JUNE 24 AVERAGE LAST FROST DATE JUNE 7 LATEST FROST ON RECORD JULY 30 $$ SOLUM 104 NOUS41 KILN 021948 PNSILN INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>100-OHZ026-034-035-042>046- 051>056-060>065-070>074-077>082-088-030000- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH 347 PM EDT WED MAY 2 2007 STARTING MAY 8TH 2007, THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION PRODUCT /FXUS61 CLEAFDILN/ ISSUED BY NWS WILMINGTON, OH WILL UNDERGO FORMAT CHANGES. THE PRODUCT WILL ROUTINELY CONTAIN TOPIC DIVIDERS WHICH INCLUDE...SYNOPSIS (A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SYNOPTIC PATTERN) ...NEAR TERM (CURRENT TO 24 HOURS)...SHORT TERM (FROM 24 HOURS UP TO 3.5 DAYS)...LONG TERM (DAYS 4-7)...AND AVIATION (WITH OUTLOOK INFORMATION OUT TO 5 DAYS), AS WELL AS WATCH, WARNING AND ADVISORY INFORMATION. ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL TOPIC DIVIDERS WILL INCLUDE CLIMATE, FIRE WEATHER, HYDROLOGY, AND EQUIPMENT STATUS. IN ADDITION TO THE FORMAT CHANGE, PRODUCT ISSUANCE TIMES WILL BECOME MORE VARIABLE, WITH THE NUMBER OF AFD ISSUANCES ALSO INCREASING. IN THE PAST...THE AFD WAS ROUTINELY ISSUED 2 TO 4 TIMES PER DAY...WITH UPDATES (AS NECESSARY) TO A PARTICULAR TOPIC DIVIDER HANDLED SEPARATELY AT THE TOP OF THE UPDATED AFD. THE ENTIRE PREVIOUS DISCUSSION CURRENTLY APPEARS AFTER THE UPDATED AFD SECTIONS. BEGINNING MAY 8TH...THE AFD WILL ALWAYS REFLECT (FOR EACH TOPIC DIVIDER) THE MOST UP-TO DATE FORECAST THINKING. MINIMUM PRODUCT ISSUANCES WILL BE AROUND 400 AM/PM...AS WELL AS AROUND ROUTINE TERMINAL AVIATION FORECAST (TAF) ISSUANCE TIMES (00Z/06Z/12Z/18Z). UPDATES TO ANY TOPIC DIVIDER WILL BE GENERATED AS NEEDED, AND INCLUDED AS PART OF THE COMPLETE AFD. AN ILLUSTRATION OF THE PRODUCT CHANGES APPEARS BELOW. AFD FORMAT STARTING MAY 8TH /REGARDLESS OF ISSUANCE TIME OR REASON FOR AFD ISSUANCE/: AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH 347 PM EDT WED MAY 2 2007 .SYNOPSIS... && .NEAR TERM /NEXT 24 HOURS OR LESS/... && .SHORT TERM /END OF NEAR TERM THROUGH 72 HOURS/... && .LONG TERM /END OF SHORT TERM THROUGH DAY 7/... && .AVIATION /18Z BBBDAY THROUGH DAY 5/... && .FIRE WEATHER (OPTIONAL)... && .HYDROLOGY (OPTIONAL)... && .CLIMATE (OPTIONAL)... && .ILN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OH...NONE. IN...NONE. KY...NONE. && FCSTR... IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING THE AFD PRODUCT CHANGES PLEASE CONTACT: MARY JO PARKER...WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST OR TODD SHOBE PHONE: 937-383-0031 E-MAIL: MARY.PARKER@NOAA.GOV $$ 195 NOUS63 KLMK 021952 FTMLVX MESSAGE DATE: MAY 02 2007 17:20:35 THE KLVX WSR 88D HAS SUFFERED A HARDWARE FAILURE. KLVX DATA WILL BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL AT LEAST EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. 611 NOUS42 KCHS 021959 PNSCHS GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>045-047>051-030200- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 359 PM EDT WED MAY 2 2007 ...LARGE WILDFIRES AFFECTING AIR QUALITY CONDITIONS IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA... SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL ALLOW AREAS OF SMOKE ORIGINATING FROM VARIOUS WILDFIRES BURNING IN SOUTHERN GEORGIA TO AFFECT MUCH OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA THROUGH TONIGHT. WHILE MOST COMMUNITIES WILL EXPERIENCE VISIBILITY NO LOWER THAN 5 OR 6 MILES...PARTS OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA WILL EXPERIENCE LOWER VISIBILITIES. VISIBILITY IN PARTS OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA WILL BE BETWEEN 2 AND 4 MILES...BUT WITH LOCAL VISIBILITY AS LOW AS NEAR 1 MILE. WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR WORSE CONDITIONS AS AN INVERSION DEVELOPS OVERNIGHT. A SEA BREEZE WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH INLAND AND MOST COASTAL AREAS WILL EXPERIENCE IMPROVING VISIBILITIES. MOTORISTS SHOULD DRIVE WITH EXTRA CARE AND BE AWARE THAT VISIBILITIES MAY SUDDENLY BECOME REDUCED DUE TO THE SMOKE. PEOPLE WHO HAVE RESPIRATORY AILMENTS THAT CAN BE TRIGGERED BY THE SMOKE SHOULD CONSIDER STAYING INDOORS TODAY AND USING AIR CONDITIONING TO STAY COOL. PROLONGED PERIODS OF INHALING SMOKE CAN BE DANGEROUS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS...TV...OR YOUR LOCAL NEWS SOURCE FOR THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON. $$ REV/33 714 NOUS63 KDTX 021959 FTMDTX Message Date: May 02 2007 19:59:23 KDTX DOPPLER RADAR AT WHITE LAKE, MI, HAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. 026 NOUS41 KBGM 022026 PNSBGM PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON NY 420 PM EDT WED MAY 2 2007 STARTING MAY 9TH 2007, THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION PRODUCT /FXUS61 ALBAFDBGM/ ISSUED BY NWS BINGHAMTON, NY WILL UNDERGO FORMAT CHANGES. THE PRODUCT WILL ROUTINELY CONTAIN TOPIC DIVIDERS WHICH INCLUDE...SYNOPSIS (A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE BIG PICTURE WEATHER PATTERN)...NEAR TERM (CURRENT TO 24 HOURS)...SHORT TERM (FROM 24 HOURS UP TO 3.5 DAYS)...LONG TERM (DAYS 4-7)...AVIATION (SPECIFICS DURING A 24 HOUR PERIOD WITH OUTLOOK INFORMATION OUT TO 5 DAYS), AS WELL AS WATCH, WARNING AND ADVISORY INFORMATION. ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL TOPIC DIVIDERS WILL INCLUDE CLIMATE, FIRE WEATHER, HYDROLOGY, AND EQUIPMENT STATUS. IN ADDITION TO THE FORMAT CHANGE, PRODUCT ISSUANCE TIMES WILL BECOME MORE VARIABLE, WITH THE NUMBER OF AFD ISSUANCE POSSIBLY INCREASING. IN THE PAST...THE AFD WAS ROUTINELY ISSUED 2 TO 4 TIMES PER DAY...WITH UPDATES (AS NECESSARY) TO A PARTICULAR TOPIC DIVIDER HANDLED SEPARATELY AT THE TOP OF THE UPDATED AFD. THE ENTIRE PREVIOUS DISCUSSION CURRENTLY APPEARS AFTER THE UPDATED AFD SECTIONS. THIS WILL NO LONGER OCCUR...BUT EACH SECTION WILL CONTAIN THE LATEST AVAILABLE FORECASTER DISCUSSION OF PRESENT AND FUTURE WEATHER CONDITIONS. BEGINNING MAY 9TH...THE AFD WILL ALWAYS REFLECT (FOR EACH TOPIC DIVIDER) THE MOST UP-TO DATE FORECAST THINKING. MINIMUM PRODUCT ISSUANCE WILL BE AROUND 400 AM/PM...AS WELL AS ROUTINE TERMINAL AVIATION FORECAST (TAF) ISSUANCE TIMES (00Z/06Z/12Z/18Z). UPDATES TO ANY TOPIC DIVIDER WILL BE GENERATED AS NEEDED, AND INCLUDED AS PART OF THE COMPLETE AFD. AN ILLUSTRATION OF THE PRODUCT CHANGES APPEARS BELOW. THIS WILL BE THE AFD FORMAT STARTING MAY 9TH /REGARDLESS OF ISSUANCE TIME OR REASON FOR AFD ISSUANCE/: FXUS61 KXXX DDHHMM AFDXXX AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON NY TIME EDT/EST DAY MONTH DATE 2007 .SYNOPSIS... && .NEAR TERM /NEXT 24 HOURS OR LESS/... && .SHORT TERM /END OF NEAR TERM THROUGH 72 HOURS/... && .LONG TERM /END OF SHORT TERM THROUGH DAY 7/... && .AVIATION /TIME UTC THROUGH DAY 5/... && .FIRE WEATHER (OPTIONAL)... && .HYDROLOGY (OPTIONAL)... && .CLIMATE (OPTIONAL)... && .BGM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NY...NONE. PA...NONE. && IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING THE AFD PRODUCT CHANGES PLEASE CONTACT: DAVE NICOSIA...WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST PHONE: 607-770-9531 X 223 E-MAIL: DAVID.NICOSIA@NOAA.GOV $$ 941 NOUS68 PAFC 022032 FTMAIH MESSAGE DATE: MAY 2 2007 2035 UTC MIDDLETON ISLAND WEATHER RADAR WILL BE DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE BETWEEN 21 AND 23 UT TODAY. 914 NOUS65 KABQ 022052 FTMFDX Message Date: May 02 2007 20:52:17 KFDX RADAR WILL BE DOWN FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES IN ORDER TO CLEAN THE SLIP RINGS AN D REBOOT SYSTEM. THIS MAINTENANCE IS NEEDED NOW TO AVOID POTENTIAL FAILURE OF TH E PEDESTAL. 770 NOUS62 KILM 022057 FTMLTX Message Date: May 02 2007 20:57:27 KLTX 88-D WILL BE DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE FOR APPROX 1 HR. ADJACENT RADARS...KCLX. ..KCAE...KRAX...KMHX. 977 NOUS62 KILM 022109 FTMLTX Message Date: May 02 2007 21:09:29 KLTX 88-D IS BACK IN SERVICE. 192 NOAK48 PACR 022110 PNSACR AKZALL-080000- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NWS ALASKA PACIFIC RIVER FORECAST CENTER ANCHORAGE AK 0300 PM ADT DAY MAY 02 2007 TO: FAMILY OF SERVICES /FOS/ SUBSCRIBERS...NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE /NWWS/ SUBSCRIBERS...EMERGENCY MANAGERS WEATHER INFORMATION NETWORK /EMWIN/ SUBSCRIBERS... OTHER NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE /NWS/ CUSTOMERS AND PARTNERS... OTHER NEWS MEDIA AND NWS EMPLOYEES FROM: ROBIN RADLEIN REGIONAL HYDROLOGIST... ALASKA REGION SUBJECT: PRELIMINARY FLOOD STAGES SET FOR GAGES IN THE STATE OF ALASKA...AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY FOR PUBLIC REVIEW FOR GAGES IN THE MATSU VALLEY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ESTABLISHED OR REVISED FLOOD STAGES AT A NUMBER OF RIVER GAGES IN ALASKA. THE FLOOD STAGES ARE A RESULT OF FIELD AND OFFICE ANALYSES OF KNOWN IMPACTS AND FLOOD RECURRENCE INTERVAL. FLOOD STAGES THAT ARE BASED ON RECURRENCE INTERVAL ARE USED AS AN INDICATOR OF NEIGHBORING UNGAGED STREAMS THAT COULD BE FLOODING AS WELL. ESTIMATES OF MINOR... MODERATE... AND MAJOR FLOOD STAGES... BANKFULL STAGE... AND ACTION STAGE WERE ESTABLISHED OR REVISED WHEN POSSIBLE. THESE STAGES HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED IN ALL EXISTING TEXT AND WEB PRODUCTS AND WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT FOR A PERIOD OF 120 DAYS. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DEFINITIONS FOR THESE TERMS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEB AT: HTTP://APRFC.ARH.NOAA.GOV/RESOURCES/DOCS/FLOODTERMS.PHP VALUES IN THE FOLLOWING TABLE ARE REVISIONS FOR SITES WITH PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED VALUES. BOTH THE OLD AND THE NEW VALUES ARE LISTED FOR EACH SITE. FLOOD STAGES RIVER STATUS BANKFULL ACTION MINOR MODERATE MAJOR ..................................................................... SUSITNA RIVER BASIN TRTA2 TALKEETNA USGS OLD * 10.0 12.0 * * TRTA2 TALKEETNA USGS NEW * 10.0 12.0 14.5 16.5 MONA2 MONTANA CR@PARKS OLD 9.0 9.0 10.0 11.0 12.0 MONA2 MONTANA CR@PARKS NEW 7.3 6.8 7.3 8.5 9.5 MOWA2 MOOSE CR@OILWELL OLD * 15.0 15.5 * * MOWA2 MOOSE CR@OILWELL NEW 7.3 15.0 15.5 17.5 20.5 WILA2 WILLOW CR @PARKS OLD 10.0 9.0 10.0 11.5 13.5 WILA2 WILLOW CR @PARKS NEW 10.0 9.0 10.0 11.5 12.5 WLWA2 WILLOW CR USGS OLD * 5.5 5.9 7.5 10.0 WLWA2 WILLOW CR USGS NEW 5.2 5.0 5.9 6.8 7.3 LSUA2 LITTLE SU USGS OLD 6.8 6.5 7.8 8.8 9.8 LSUA2 LITTLE SU USGS NEW 5.9 6.0 6.5 7.8 8.7 LSHA2 LITTLE SU@PARKS OLD 9.2 8.5 11.0 12.0 13.0 LSHA2 LITTLE SU@PARKS NEW 9.2 9.0 11.0 12.0 13.0 * VALUE NOT ESTABLISHED FOR THIS LOCATION PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE FLOOD STAGES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALASKA WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THESE GAGING LOCATIONS AND MAKE APPROPRIATE CHANGES AS MORE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. INFORMATION ON THE BASIS FOR EACH OF THESE SELECTED STAGES IS PROVIDED IN A LIST OF IMPACTS FOR EACH SITE ON THE RIVER CONDITIONS PAGE OF THE WEB SITE LISTED BELOW. IF YOU HAVE ANY SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION OF FLOODING AT ANY OF THESE LOCATIONS... OR HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ABOUT THIS PRODUCT... PLEASE CALL OR WRITE TO THE FOLLOWING CONTACTS IN ANCHORAGE: PHONE: 1-800-847-1739 E-MAIL: BECKY.PERRY@NOAA.GOV WEB: HTTP://APRFC.ARH.NOAA.GOV/ END $$ 407 NOUS45 KGJT 022133 PNSGJT PRELIMINARY RECORD PRECIPITATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 330 PM MDT WED MAY 2 2007 ...RECORD 24 HOUR RAINFALL YESTERDAY... MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK REPORTED .64 PRECIPITATION THIS MORNING FOR THE PAST 24 HOURS. THAT BREAKS THE RECORD FOR MAY 1 OF .57 SET IN 1990. VALLECITO DAM REPORTED 1.12 INCHES OF RAIN. THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF .38, THAT WAS SET IN 1955. HOVENWEEP NATIONAL MONUMENT REPORTED 1.02 INCHES OF RAIN. THE OLD RECORD WAS .28, WHICH FELL IN 2005. BLANDING UTAH RECEIVED .75 INCHES OF RAIN THIS MORNING, BREAKING THE OLD RECORD OF .55 THAT WAS SET IN 1953. 867 NOUS46 KLOX 022138 PNSLOX PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 235 PM PDT WED MAY 02 2007 ...SIGNIFICANT WIND REPORTS SINCE 135 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... LOS ANGELES COUNTY PEAK WIND LOS ANGELES INTL AIRPORT..................WEST 33 MPH. MALIBU CANYON.............................SOUTH 26 MPH. ACTON.....................................SOUTHWEST 26 MPH. CAMP NINE.................................SOUTHEAST 31 MPH. MILL CREEK................................SOUTH 34 MPH. PALMDALE..................................SOUTHWEST 38 MPH. LAKE PALMDALE.............................SOUTHWEST 44 MPH. POPPY PARK................................SOUTHWEST 30 MPH. SADDLEBACK BUTTE..........................WEST 31 MPH. VALYERMO..................................SOUTHWEST 28 MPH. LANCASTER.................................SOUTHWEST 31 MPH. VENTURA COUNTY PEAK WIND WILEY RIDGE...............................EAST 28 MPH. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY PEAK WIND CARRIZO...................................WEST 27 MPH. $$ STUART 694 NOUS43 KSGF 022140 PNSSGF KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-031200- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 445 PM CDT WED MAY 02 2007 ...UPDATE ON VICHY/ROLLA SURFACE OBSERVATIONS... THE CIRCUIT TO THE VICHY/ROLLA ASOS SITE HAS BEEN INTERRUPTED. COMMUNICATIONS WILL BE DOWN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. WE ARE SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE. THE CLIMATE DATA FOR VICHY/ROLLA FOR MAY 2... HIGH 71 LOW 62 RAINFALL 0.60 $$ CLAYCOMB 973 NOAK48 PACR 022211 PNSACR AKZALL-080000- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NWS ALASKA PACIFIC RIVER FORECAST CENTER ANCHORAGE AK 0400 PM ADT WED MAY 02 2007 TO: FAMILY OF SERVICES /FOS/ SUBSCRIBERS...NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE /NWWS/ SUBSCRIBERS...EMERGENCY MANAGERS WEATHER INFORMATION NETWORK /EMWIN/ SUBSCRIBERS... OTHER NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE /NWS/ CUSTOMERS AND PARTNERS... OTHER NEWS MEDIA AND NWS EMPLOYEES FROM: ROBIN RADLEIN REGIONAL HYDROLOGIST... ALASKA REGION SUBJECT: PRELIMINARY FLOOD STAGES SET FOR GAGES IN THE STATE OF ALASKA...AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY FOR PUBLIC REVIEW FOR GAGES IN THE COPPER RIVER BASIN THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ESTABLISHED OR REVISED FLOOD STAGES AT A NUMBER OF RIVER GAGES IN ALASKA. THE FLOOD STAGES ARE A RESULT OF FIELD AND OFFICE ANALYSES OF KNOWN IMPACTS AND FLOOD RECURRENCE INTERVALS. FLOOD STAGES THAT ARE BASED ON RECURRENCE INTERVAL ARE USED AS AN INDICATOR OF NEIGHBORING UNGAGED STREAMS THAT COULD BE FLOODING AS WELL. ESTIMATES OF MINOR... MODERATE... AND MAJOR FLOOD STAGES... BANKFULL STAGE... AND ACTION STAGE WERE ESTABLISHED OR REVISED WHEN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS DETERMINED. THESE STAGES HAVE BEEN IMPLEMWENTED IN ALL EXISTING TEXT AND WEB PRODUCTS AND WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT FOR A PERIOD OF 120 DAYS. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DEFINITIONS FOR THESE TERMS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEB AT: HTTP://APRFC.ARH.NOAA.GOV/RESOURCES/DOCS/FLOODTERMS.PHP VALUES IN THE FOLLOWING TABLE ARE REVISIONS FOR SITES WITH PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED VALUES. BOTH THE OLD AND THE NEW VALUES ARE LISTED FOR EACH SITE. FLOOD STAGES RIVER STATUS BANKFULL ACTION MINOR MODERATE MAJOR ....................................................................... COPPER RIVER BASIN CTOA2 CHISTOCHINO RIVER OLD 40.0 39.0 40.0 44.0 46.0 CTOA2 CHISTOCHINO RIVER NEW 32.5 32.5 NONE NONE NONE NELA2 LITTLE NELCHINA RIV OLD 13.5 13.5 16.6 18.0 20.0 NELA2 LITTLE NELCHINA RIV NEW 8.0 8.0 9.0 10.0 NONE MACA2 MACLAREN@DENALI HWY OLD 25.0 25.0 25.0 28.0 31.0 MACA2 MACLAREN@DENALI HWY NEW 5.5 5.5 6.5 7.5 NONE KLUA2 KLUTINA @COPPER CTR OLD 15.0 15.0 18.5 20.0 21.0 KLUA2 KLUTINA @COPPER CTR NEW 12.5 12.5 14.0 15.0 NONE GULA2 GULKANA@RICHARDSON OLD 9.0 9.0 14.0 16.0 20.0 GULA2 GULKANA@RICHARDSON NEW 8.8 8.8 9.7 10.1 10.6 GRSA2 GULKANA @SOURDOUGH OLD 14.0 14.0 14.0 16.0 18.0 GRSA2 GULKANA @SOURDOUGH NEW 9.5 9.5 10.9 11.7 12.5 GAKA2 GAKONA RIVER OLD 6.0 12.0 15.0 17.0 19.0 GAKA2 GAKONA RIVER NEW 6.5 8.0 10.0 13.0 NONE TONA2 TONSINA RIVER OLD 14.0 14.0 15.0 17.0 19.0 TONA2 TONSINA RIVER NEW 12.0 12.0 13.5 14.0 NONE VALUES IN THE FOLLOWING TABLE ARE NEW FOR SITES WITH NO PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED VALUES. FLOOD STAGES RIVER BANKFULL ACTION MINOR MODERATE MAJOR ....................................................................... COPPER RIVER BASIN EYAA2 EYAK RIVER @ COPPER R HWY 22.5 24.0 24.5 25.5 * * VALUE NOT ESTABLISHED FOR THIS LOCATION PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE FLOOD STAGES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALASKA WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THESE GAGING LOCATIONS AND MAKE APPROPRIATE CHANGES AS MORE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. INFORMATION ON THE BASIS FOR EACH OF THESE SELECTED STAGES IS PROVIDED IN A LIST OF IMPACTS FOR EACH SITE ON THE RIVER CONDITIONS PAGE OF THE WEB SITE LISTED BELOW. IF YOU HAVE ANY SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION OF FLOODINF AT ANY OF THESE LOCATIONS... OR HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ABOUT THIS PRODUCT... PLEASE CALL OR WRITE TO THE FOLLOWING CONTACTS IN ANCHORAGE: PHONE: 1-800-847-1739 E-MAIL: BECKY.PERRY@NOAA.GOV WEB: HTTP://APRFC.ARH.NOAA.GOV/ END $ 310 NOAK48 PACR 022211 PNSACR AKZALL-080000- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NWS ALASKA PACIFIC RIVER FORECAST CENTER ANCHORAGE AK 0330 PM ADT WED MAY 02 2007 TO: FAMILY OF SERVICES /FOS/ SUBSCRIBERS...NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE /NWWS/ SUBSCRIBERS...EMERGENCY MANAGERS WEATHER INFORMATION NETWORK /EMWIN/ SUBSCRIBERS... OTHER NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE /NWS/ CUSTOMERS AND PARTNERS... OTHER NEWS MEDIA AND NWS EMPLOYEES FROM: ROBIN RADLEIN REGIONAL HYDROLOGIST... ALASKA REGION SUBJECT: PRELIMINARY FLOOD STAGES SET FOR GAGES IN THE STATE OF ALASKA...AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY FOR PUBLIC REVIEW FOR GAGES ON THE KENAI PENINSULA THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ESTABLISHED OR REVISED FLOOD STAGES AT A NUMBER OF RIVER GAGES IN ALASKA. THE FLOOD STAGES ARE A RESULT OF FIELD AND OFFICE ANALYSES OF KNOWN IMPACTS AND FLOOD RECURRENCE INTERVALS. FLOOD STAGES THAT ARE BASED ON RECURRENCE INTERVAL ARE USED AS AN INDICATOR OF NEIGHBORING UNGAGED STREAMS THAT COULD BE FLOODING AS WELL. ESTIMATES OF MINOR... MODERATE... AND MAJOR FLOOD STAGES... BANKFULL STAGE... AND ACTION STAGE WERE ESTABLISHED OR REVISED WHEN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS DETERMINED. THESE STAGES HAVE BEEN IMPLEMWENTED IN ALL EXISTING TEXT AND WEB PRODUCTS AND WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT FOR A PERIOD OF 120 DAYS. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DEFINITIONS FOR THESE TERMS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEB AT: HTTP://APRFC.ARH.NOAA.GOV/RESOURCES/DOCS/FLOODTERMS.PHP VALUES IN THE FOLLOWING TABLE ARE REVISIONS FOR SITES WITH PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED VALUES. BOTH THE OLD AND THE NEW VALUES ARE LISTED FOR EACH SITE. FLOOD STAGES RIVER STATUS BANKFULL ACTION MINOR MODERATE MAJOR ....................................................................... SNOW RIVER BASIN SNOA2 NEAR SEWARD USGS OLD 16.0 15.0 16.0 17.0 18.0 SNOA2 NEAR SEWARD USGS NEW 12.0 12.0 16.0 17.0 18.0 RESURRECTION RIVER BASIN GROA2 GROUSE CREEK USGS OLD 7.0 8.0 * * GROA2 GROUSE CREEK USGS NEW 7.0 8.0 9.0 * SRRA2 RESURRECTION@SEWARD OLD 11.0 12.0 14.0 15.0 SRRA2 RESURRECTION@SEWARD NEW 11.0 12.0 13.0 15.0 * VALUE NOT ESTABLISHED FOR THIS LOCATION PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE FLOOD STAGES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALASKA WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THESE GAGING LOCATIONS AND MAKE APPROPRIATE CHANGES AS MORE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. INFORMATION ON THE BASIS FOR EACH OF THESE SELECTED STAGES IS PROVIDED IN A LIST OF IMPACTS FOR EACH SITE ON THE RIVER CONDITIONS PAGE OF THE WEB SITE LISTED BELOW. IF YOU HAVE ANY SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION OF FLOODINF AT ANY OF THESE LOCATIONS... OR HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ABOUT THIS PRODUCT... PLEASE CALL OR WRITE TO THE FOLLOWING CONTACTS IN ANCHORAGE: PHONE: 1-800-847-1739 E-MAIL: BECKY.PERRY@NOAA.GOV WEB: HTTP://APRFC.ARH.NOAA.GOV/ END $ 295 NOUS43 KBIS 022219 RRA PNSBIS NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-022330- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND 515 PM CDT WED MAY 2 2007 HERE ARE SOME PEAK WIND GUSTS ACROSS WEST AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA TODAY UP THROUGH 5 PM CENTRAL TIME. STATION WIND DIRECTION GUST TIME BISMARCK SE 38 MPH 440 PM CDT DICKINSON S 45 MPH 245 PM CDT JAMESTOWN SE 29 MPH 424 PM CDT MINOT E 41 MPH 329 PM CDT WILLISTON SE 43 MPH 1200 PM CDT GARRISON SE 40 MPH 418 PM CDT HETTINGER SE 47 MPH 1244 PM CDT $$ VJR 258 NOUS43 KSGF 022239 PNSSGF KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-031200- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 545 PM CDT WED MAY 02 2007 ...UPDATE ON VICHY/ROLLA SURFACE OBSERVATIONS... THE CIRCUIT TO THE VICHY/ROLLA ASOS SITE HAS BEEN INTERRUPTED. COMMUNICATIONS WILL BE DOWN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. WE ARE SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE. THE CLIMATE DATA FOR VICHY/ROLLA FOR MAY 2... HIGH 71 LOW 62 RAINFALL 0.60 $$ CLAYCOMB 851 NOUS43 KUNR 022240 PNSUNR SDZ003>011-015>023-033>037-045-048-051-041200- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD 335 PM MDT WED MAY 2 2007 ...PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT... ...JUNE MARKS THE BEGINNING OF COCORAHS IN SOUTH DAKOTA THE COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE RAIN, HAIL, AND SNOW NETWORK, ALSO KNOWN AS COCORAHS MAKES ITS DEBUT IN SOUTH DAKOTA THIS JUNE. THE OFFICE OF THE STATE CLIMATOLOGIST AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAVE JOINED FORCES TO HELP BRING COCORAHS TO THE STATE. COCORAHS IS A GRASSROOTS VOLUNTEER NETWORK OF BACKYARD WEATHER OBSERVERS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS, WORKING TOGETHER TO MEASURE PRECIPITATION IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. BY USING LOW COST RAIN GAUGES AND UTILIZING AN INTERACTIVE WEB SITE, THE AIM OF COCORAHS IS TO PROVIE HIGH QUALITY DATA FOR NATURAL RESOURCE, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH APPLICATIONS. THE ONLY REQUIREMENT TO JOIN ARE AN ENTHUSIASM FOR WATCHING AND REPORTING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND A DESIRE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW WEATHER CAN EFFECT AND IMPACT OUR LIVES. SIGN UP BEGINS ON JUNE 1, 2007. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON COCORAHS OR INFORMATION ON UPCOMING TRAINING LOCATIONS, CONTACT DOCTOR DENNIS TODEY AT 605-688-5143 OR CONTACT YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE. YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE WEB AT WWW.COCORAHS.ORG. $$ 326 NOUS43 KUNR 022242 PNSUNR SDZ001-002-012>014-024>032-041>044-046-047-049-072>074-041200- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD 335 PM MDT WED MAY 2 2007 ...PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT... ...JUNE MARKS THE BEGINNING OF COCORAHS IN SOUTH DAKOTA THE COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE RAIN, HAIL, AND SNOW NETWORK, ALSO KNOWN AS COCORAHS MAKES ITS DEBUT IN SOUTH DAKOTA THIS JUNE. THE OFFICE OF THE STATE CLIMATOLOGIST AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAVE JOINED FORCES TO HELP BRING COCORAHS TO THE STATE. COCORAHS IS A GRASSROOTS VOLUNTEER NETWORK OF BACKYARD WEATHER OBSERVERS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS, WORKING TOGETHER TO MEASURE PRECIPITATION IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. BY USING LOW COST RAIN GAUGES AND UTILIZING AN INTERACTIVE WEB SITE, THE AIM OF COCORAHS IS TO PROVIE HIGH QUALITY DATA FOR NATURAL RESOURCE, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH APPLICATIONS. THE ONLY REQUIREMENT TO JOIN ARE AN ENTHUSIASM FOR WATCHING AND REPORTING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND A DESIRE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW WEATHER CAN EFFECT AND IMPACT OUR LIVES. SIGN UP BEGINS ON JUNE 1, 2007. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON COCORAHS OR INFORMATION ON UPCOMING TRAINING LOCATIONS, CONTACT DOCTOR DENNIS TODEY AT 605-688-5143 OR CONTACT YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE. YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE WEB AT WWW.COCORAHS.ORG. $$ 671 NOUS45 KPSR 022301 PNSPSR PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ 400 PM MST WED MAY 2 2007 ...24 HOUR PRECIPITATION FOR THE PHOENIX METRO AREA ENDING AT 4 PM... 6 HR PRECIPITATION (INCHES) OLDEST >>>>>>>>>>> NEWEST ID STATION NAME 4 PM 10 PM 4 AM 10 AM 24 HR -10 PM -4 AM -10 AM -4 PM TOTAL AHWATUKEE MAHA3 AHWATUKEE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 APACHE JUNCTION PMDA3 USERY MOUNTAIN PARK 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 KNGA3 KINGS RANCH M M M M M AVONDALE AVOA3 AGUA FRIA @ BUCKEYE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 BUCKEYE MBUA3 BUCKEYE FRS #2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 CAREFREE ZCAA3 FRAESFIELD MOUNTAIN 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 CRFA3 CAREFREE RANCH 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 CAVECREEK HMBA3 HUMBOLDT MOUNTAIN 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 CBTA3 CAVE BUTTES DAM 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 CHANDLER ZCHA3 EMF @ ARIZONA AVE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 GILBERT ZGIA3 MESA TOWER 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 ZCPA3 CROSSROADS PARK 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 GLENDALE MGLA3 CITY OF GLENDALE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 MMDA3 MARYLAND @ 27TH AVE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 MSXA3 ACDC @ 67TH AVE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 GOODYEAR ZGYA3 TUTHILL @ RAY RD 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 GUADALUPE ZGAA3 GUADALUPE FRS 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 MESA MBDA3 BROADWAY @ DOBSON 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 ZBLA3 BROADWAY @ LINDSAY 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 MBHA3 BROWN RD. @ HORNE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.47 0.47 MEEA3 KLEINMAN PARK 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.04 FALA3 THUNDER MOUNTAIN 0.00 0.00 0.47 0.00 0.47 MLAA3 MOUNTAIN VIEW PARK 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 WMSA3 QUEEN CREEK RD 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 ZUPA3 USERY PARK WS 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 NEW RIVER NEWA3 SUNUP RANCH 0.00 M 0.00 0.00 0.00 PARADISE VALLEY MCLA3 CAVE CREEK LANDFILL 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 MCCA3 E FORK CC #1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 MLDA3 LOST DOG WASH 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 MRPA3 REATA PASS DAMSITE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 PEORIA NRDA3 NEW RIVER DAM 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 MBLA3 NEW RIVER @ BELL RD 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 PHOENIX MBTA3 CESAR CHAVEZ PARK 0.00 0.00 0.00 M M MMIA3 MISSOURI @ 16TH ST 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 MOXA3 OLD XCUT @ MCDOWELL 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 MPAA3 PAPAGO PARK 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 MPPA3 PERRY PARK 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 ADBA3 ADOBE DAM 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 MPHA3 SKUNK CREEK @ I-17 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 MPMA3 JEFFERSON @ 4TH AVE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 MROA3 ROESER @ 2ND ST 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 UNDEFINED M M M M M ZSFA3 SOUTH MOUNTAIN FAN 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 MTHA3 THOMAS & 16TH ST 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 MTQA3 THOMAS @ 48TH ST 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 QUEEN CREEK ZQRA3 QUEEN CR @ RITTENHO 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08 ZQCA3 QUEEN CREEK LANDFIL 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 QNCA3 EMF @ QUEEN CREEK R 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 SCOTTSDALE SDLA3 INDIAN BEND WASH @ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 ZMDA3 MCDOWELL MOUNTAIN P 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 MPJA3 PIMA @ JOMAX 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 SUN CITY MSWA3 SUN CITY WEST 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 SURPRISE MDYA3 DYSART @ BELL RD 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 MCFA3 MCMICKEN FLOODWAY 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 TEMPE MSPA3 SALT RIVER @ PRIEST 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 MTEA3 ASU SOUTH 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 817 NOUS45 KPUB 022304 PNSPUB COZ070-085-086-030004 PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 503 PM MDT WED MAY 2 2007 PUEBLO HIGH TODAY................. 64 LOW THIS MORNING........... 54 PCPN PAST 24 HRS........... .29 COLORADO SPRGS HIGH TODAY................. 57 LOW THIS MORNING........... 48 PCPN PAST 24 HRS........... .20 ALAMOSA HIGH TODAY................. 59 LOW THIS MORNING........... 42 PCPN PAST 24 HRS........... .09 $$ 444 NOUS46 KLOX 022306 PNSLOX PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 405 PM PDT WED MAY 02 2007 ...SIGNIFICANT WIND REPORTS SINCE 305 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... LOS ANGELES COUNTY PEAK WIND CAMP NINE.................................SOUTHEAST 40 MPH. MILL CREEK................................SOUTH 36 MPH. PALMDALE..................................SOUTHWEST 35 MPH. LAKE PALMDALE.............................SOUTHWEST 43 MPH. POPPY PARK................................SOUTHWEST 34 MPH. SADDLEBACK BUTTE..........................WEST 37 MPH. VALYERMO..................................SOUTHWEST 33 MPH. LANCASTER.................................SOUTHWEST 31 MPH. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY PEAK WIND SANTA BARBARA.............................WEST 32 MPH. $$ STUART 423 NOUS62 KKEY 022318 FTMBYX Message Date: May 02 2007 23:18:54 KBYX RADAR IS BACK IN OPERATION...AND ALL PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE. HOWEVER...ADDI TIONAL TESTING DURING THE DAY ON THURSDAY, MAY 3, MAY BRING INTERMITTENT DATA IN TERRUPTIONS. ADDITIONAL MESSAGES WILL BE SENT WHEN NECESSARY. 618 NOUS62 KMFL 022318 FTMBYX Message Date: May 02 2007 23:18:54 KBYX RADAR IS BACK IN OPERATION...AND ALL PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE. HOWEVER...ADDI TIONAL TESTING DURING THE DAY ON THURSDAY, MAY 3, MAY BRING INTERMITTENT DATA IN TERRUPTIONS. ADDITIONAL MESSAGES WILL BE SENT WHEN NECESSARY. 829 NOUS62 KTAE 022350 FTMEVX Message Date: May 02 2007 23:50:12 KEVX WSR-88D HAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. 930 NOUS64 KMOB 022350 FTMEVX Message Date: May 02 2007 23:50:12 KEVX WSR-88D HAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. 846 NOUS44 KMOB 022354 PNSMOB ALZ059>060-ALZ062-ALZ064-FLZ001>007-030400- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 655 PM CDT WED MAY 2 2007 ...MILTON FLORIDA NOAA ALL HAZARDS RADIO BACK IN SERVICE... MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN COMPLETED ON NOAA ALL HAZARDS RADIO (STATION KEC86) TRANSMITTING ON 162.400 MHZ FROM MILTON FLORIDA. ROUTINE BROADCASTS HAVE RESUMED. $$ 573 NOUS45 KABQ 020001 PNSABQ NMZ001>021-026-020200- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM 601 PM MDT THU MAY 1 2008 PRELIMINARY EVENT REPORTS ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO THROUGH ABOUT 5 PM THU MAY 1 2008. FOR NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO... INCLUDING...SAN JUAN...MCKINLEY COUNTIES... FARMINGTON ARPT... 44 MPH PEAK WIND GUST. GALLUP ARPT... 44 MPH PEAK WIND GUST. FOR WEST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO... INCLUDING...CIBOLA...CATRON COUNTIES... GRANTS ARPT... 49 MPH PEAK WIND GUST. FOR NORTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO AND NORTHERN MOUNTAINS... INCLUDING...RIO ARRIBA...LOS ALAMOS...SANDOVAL...SANTA FE...TAOS...COLFAX...MORA...SAN MIGUEL COUNTIES... ANGEL FIRE ARPT... 49 MPH PEAK WIND GUST. LAS VEGAS ARPT... 67 MPH PEAK WIND GUST. LOS ALAMOS ARPT... 49 MPH PEAK WIND GUST. RATON ARPT... 66 MPH PEAK WIND GUST. SANTA FE ARPT... 46 MPH PEAK WIND GUST. TAOS ARPT... 45 MPH PEAK WIND GUST. FOR CENTRAL NEW MEXICO AND SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS... INCLUDING...BERNALILLO...VALENCIA...SOCORRO...TORRANCE...LINCOLN COUNTIES... ALBUQUERQUE ARPT... 49 MPH PEAK WIND GUST. CLINES CORNER... 66 MPH PEAK WIND GUST. DOUBLE EAGLE ARPT... 56 MPH PEAK WIND GUST. SIERRA BLANCA ARPT... 56 MPH PEAK WIND GUST. FOR FAR NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO... INCLUDING...UNION...HARDING COUNTIES... CLAYTON ARPT... 53 MPH PEAK WIND GUST. FOR EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO... INCLUDING...GUADALUPE...QUAY...DE BACA...CURRY...ROOSEVELT...CHAVES COUNTIES... CANNON AIRBASE... 47 MPH PEAK WIND GUST. CLOVIS ARPT... 49 MPH PEAK WIND GUST. ROSWELL ARPT... 45 MPH PEAK WIND GUST. TUCUMCARI ARPT... 60 MPH PEAK WIND GUST. $$ 44 043 NOUS43 KBIS 020009 RRA PNSBIS NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-021030- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND 705 PM CDT THU MAY 1 2008 ...PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT... HERE ARE SOME OF THE PEAK WIND GUSTS REPORTED THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...AS OF 7 PM CDT. CITY SPEED IN MPH ST ANTHONY 68 LINTON 55 BISMARCK 53 FLASHER 53 JAMESTOWN 47 GARRISON 46 MINOT 44 DICKINSON 41 WILLISTON 39 $$ KJB 707 NOUS44 KJAN 020053 PNSJAN THE JACKSON MS NOAA WEATHER RADIO BROADCAST (KIH-38 AT 162.400 MHZ) IS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE. TECHNICIANS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND ALL EFFORTS ARE BEING MADE TO ENSURE THAT THE BROADCAST WILL BE RETURNED TO SERVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. 441 NOUS44 KJAN 020054 CCA PNSJAN PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS 750 PM CDT THU MAY 1 2008 THE JACKSON MS NOAA WEATHER RADIO BROADCAST (KIH-38 AT 162.400 MHZ) IS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE. TECHNICIANS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND ALL EFFORTS ARE BEING MADE TO ENSURE THAT THE BROADCAST WILL BE RETURNED TO SERVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. $$ 03 696 NOUS42 KWNO 020121 ADMNFD SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS CAMP SPRINGS MD 919 PM EDT THU MAY 01 2008 00Z MODEL CYCLE STARTED ON TIME WITH GOOD US/CAN UPPER AIR DATA COVERAGE... 00Z NAM RAOB RECAP... ABQ/72365 - 10159; NOT AVAILABLE NSTU/91765 - 10158; FLIGHT EQUIP PROBLEM GOES-E WILL BE IN RSO FROM 1726Z TO 02/0626Z. $$ SHRUELL/SDM/NCO/NCEP 085 NOUS43 KMSR 020137 ADMMSR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH CENTRAL RIVER FORECAST CENTER TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 840 PM CDT THURSDAY MAY 1 2008 TO: FORECAST OFFICES SERVICED BY NCRFC FROM: NORTH CENTRAL RIVER FORECAST CENTER SUBJECT: 24 HOUR STAFFING THE NCRFC WILL BE STAFFED OVERNIGHT TONIGHT...THURSDAY MAY 1...DUE TO ONGOING MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING. IF YOU NEED ANY RIVER FORECAST GUIDANCE PLEASE CALL THE RFC OPERATIONS PHONE LINE... 12 PLANET CHAT... OR SEND AN HCM. THANKS 504 NOUS41 KALY 020146 PNSALY CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058>061-063>066- 082>084-VTZ013>015-030000- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 946 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2008 ...PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY NEW YORK IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE SPRING 2008 SKYWARN SPOTTER TRAINING SESSIONS. IN EAST FISHKILL NEW YORK...ON MAY 3...AT 1000 AM. IN NISKAYUNA NEW YORK...ON MAY 5...AT 700 PM. IN FORT EDWARD NEW YORK...ON MAY 7...AT 700 PM. IN CAIRO NEW YORK...ON MAY 13...AT 700 PM. IN PITTSFIELD MASSACHUSETTS...ON MAY 15...AT 700 PM. IN LAKE PLEASANT NEW YORK...ON MAY 19...AT 700 PM. IN JOHNSTOWN NEW YORK...ON MAY 21...AT 700 PM. IN BENNINGTON VERMONT...ON MAY 28...AT 700 PM. IN SAND LAKE NEW YORK...ON MAY 29...AT 700 PM. PRE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL SKYWARN SPOTTER TRAINING SESSIONS AND IS ONLY AVAILABLE VIA THE INTERNET. TO REGISTER BY INTERNET GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV. THEN CLICK ON EASTERN NEW YORK...AND LOOK FOR THE LINK TO SKYWARN SPOTTER TRAINING. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE INTERNET ACCESS...YOU MAY BE ABLE TO REGISTER VIA THE INTERNET AT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY. $$ 765 NOUS45 KBYZ 020155 PNSBYZ MTZ028>042-056>058-063>068-WYZ098-099-021100- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 523 PM MDT THU MAY 1 2008 A MAJOR SPRING STORM WILL CONTINUE TO EFFECT THE AREA TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. BELOW ARE THE LATEST PRECIPITATION AND SNOWFALL TOTALS AS OF 7 PM. THE HEAVIEST SNOW ACCUMULATIONS SO FAR ARE IN CARTER COUNTY. ADDITIONAL HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST MONTANA FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. ...TOTALS ARE AS OF 7 PM MDT... ...CUSTER COUNTY... MILES CITY AIRPORT....................1.07 INCHES NE CUSTER COUNTY..(KNOWLTON RAWS).....1.90 INCHES POWDERVILLE 8NNE......................2.00 INCHES ...FALLON COUNTY... NE FALLON COUNTY..(CANNONBALL RAWS)...1.02 INCHES BAKER AIRPORT.........................2.30 INCHES PLEVNA................................3.12 INCHES ...CARTER COUNTY... ALBION..(AS OF 6 AM)..................1.10 INCHES RIDGEWAY..............................2.30 INCHES EKALAKA...............................2.97 INCHES ...POWDER RIVER COUNTY.... BRADSHAW CREEK RAWS...................0.25 INCHES FORT HOWES RAWS.......................0.30 INCHES MOORHEAD..............................0.33 INCHES BIDDLE 8SW............................0.40 INCHES BROADUS...............................0.71 INCHES ...TREASURE COUNTY... HYSHAM................................0.45 INCHES ...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AS OF 700 PM MDT... POWDERVILLE...........................2 INCHES SONNETTE 2NW (ELEV. 3900 FEET)........3 INCHES BAKER.................................3 INCHES BAKER 3S..............................4 INCHES BELLTOWER.............................7 INCHES RIDGEWAY.............................10 INCHES EKALAKA 20S..........................10 INCHES EKALAKA..............................12 INCHES $$ 826 NOUS63 KGRR 020214 FTMGRR Message Date: May 02 2008 02:14:17 THE KGRR 88D RADAR Z/R RELATIONSHIP HAS BEEN CHANGED TO THE TYPICAL SUMMERTIME C ONVECTION VALUES OF 300 AND 1.4. 796 NOUS42 KWNO 020257 ADMNFD SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS CAMP SPRINGS MD 1055 PM EDT THU MAY 01 2008 00Z MODEL PRODUCTION IS ON SCHEDULE... GOES-E WILL BE IN RSO FROM 1726Z TO 02/0626Z. $$ SHRUELL/SDM/NCO/NCEP 933 NOUS43 KPAH 020320 PNSPAH ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087- 100-107>112-114-020530- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY 1020 PM CDT THU MAY 1 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN PADUCAH KENTUCKY IS CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING PHONE LINE PROBLEMS ON SOME CIRCUITS. UNTIL THESE ISSUES ARE RESOLVED...DISRUPTIONS IN NOAA WEATHER RADIO BROADCASTS AND INTERRUPTIONS IN RADAR DATA DISSEMINATION WILL BE POSSIBLE. TECHNICIANS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE OUTAGES. $$ 961 NOUS43 KMQT 020405 PNSMQT COOPERATIVE OBSERVER DAILY RECORDS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI 1205 AM EDT FRI MAY 02 2008 THE FOLLOWING ARE RECORDS STARTING AT 7 AM EST TODAY AND ENDING AT 7 AM EST TOMORROW...WITH THE EXCEPTION OF RECORDS FOR WFO MARQUETTE WHICH ARE CALENDAR DAY VALUES FOR TOMORROW. GOGEBIC COUNTY STATION POR MAX MIN PCPN SNOW IRONWOOD (1901-2008) 90/1949 17/1907 1.73/1912 3.0/1973 WATERSMEET 5 W (1909-2006) 91/1959 16/1910 1.41/1944 3.0/1950 ONTONAGON COUNTY STATION POR MAX MIN PCPN SNOW BERGLAND DAM (1888-2008) 91/1949 20/1967 1.80/1912 9.0/1973 ONTONAGON 6 SE (1977-2008) 83/2000 20/2005 0.35/1981 0.0/2005 ONTONAGON (1900-1977) 94/1949 25/1971 1.02/1944 4.0/1954 HOUGHTON COUNTY STATION POR MAX MIN PCPN SNOW HOUGHTON ARPT (1887-2008) 87/1949 20/1954 1.00/1942 3.8/1950 HOUGHTON MTU (1993-2003) 84/2000 27/1996 0.00/2003 0.0/2003 KENTON (1993-2003) 84/2000 27/1996 0.00/2003 0.0/2003 KEWEENAW COUNTY STATION POR MAX MIN PCPN SNOW EAGLE HARBOR (1899-1972) 78/1955 21/1924 0.70/1912 1.0/1954 FT. WILKINS (1948-2008) 77/2000 22/1996 0.59/1973 1.5/1973 MOTT ISLAND (1940-2004) 63/1963 26/1967 1.37/1942 6.5/1942 PAINESDALE (1926-1952) MSG/MSG MSG/MSG 1.25/1942 1.0/1942 BARAGA COUNTY STATION POR MAX MIN PCPN SNOW ALBERTA (1956-2008) 82/1980 19/1967 0.95/1973 9.2/1973 BARAGA (1967-1987) 81/1980 21/1967 1.26/1973 7.6/1973 BARAGA 1 N (1896-1980) 76/1896 21/1912 0.59/1950 T/1907 HERMAN (1968-2008) 82/1980 18/2004 1.76/1973 11.5/1973 LANSE 2 S (1929-1967) 92/1955 25/1957 1.30/1942 1.0/1940 MARQUETTE COUNTY STATION POR MAX MIN PCPN SNOW BIG BAY 2 SE (1945-2007) 81/1999 23/1987 0.40/1968 0.1/2005 CHAMPION (1949-2008) 90/1955 17/2004 0.94/1954 4.5/1973 HARVEY (2002-2008) MSG/MSG MSG/MSG 0.07/2005 0.0/2004 ISHPEMING (1898-1987) 89/1955 19/1909 0.94/1942 6.0/1973 MARQUETTE WWTP (1948-2008) 92/1949 25/1967 0.71/1981 1.9/1973 WFO MARQUETTE (1961-2008) 80/2000 20/1967 0.71/1981 3.4/1973 ALGER COUNTY STATION POR MAX MIN PCPN SNOW CHATHAM (1900-2008) 85/1955 16/1911 0.74/1974 3.0/1940 DEER PARK (1900-1954) 88/1934 19/1924 0.60/1951 T/1950 GRAND MARAIS (1900-2006) 83/1999 19/1987 0.97/1981 1.5/1954 MUNISING (1911-2008) 89/1955 20/1947 1.10/1993 1.0/1954 LUCE COUNTY STATION POR MAX MIN PCPN SNOW NEWBERRY 3 S (1896-2006) 83/1937 21/1909 1.10/1932 2.0/1907 IRON COUNTY STATION POR MAX MIN PCPN SNOW AMASA (1999-2007) 77/2000 19/2004 0.13/2001 0.0/2005 BEECHWOOD (1949-1990) 86/1955 13/1967 0.68/1981 1.6/1973 CRYSTAL FALLS (1893-2006) 81/1980 17/1967 0.75/1954 1.0/1950 STAMBAUGH (1896-2008) 88/1959 16/2004 1.08/1942 2.0/1907 DICKINSON COUNTY STATION POR MAX MIN PCPN SNOW IRON MOUNTAIN (1899-2008) 90/1955 19/1967 1.08/1993 T/2004 MENOMINEE COUNTY STATION POR MAX MIN PCPN SNOW STEPHENSON (1938-2008) 88/1955 17/1967 1.00/1993 T/1973 DELTA COUNTY STATION POR MAX MIN PCPN SNOW CORNELL 5 SE (1991-2008) 74/1999 24/2004 0.57/1993 0.0/2005 CORNELL 4 WSW (1963-1991) 86/1980 20/1986 0.88/1981 T/1981 ESCANABA (1892-2008) 74/1955 25/2003 0.70/1981 T/1954 FAYETTE 4 SW (1920-1997) 79/1980 26/1966 0.55/1960 T/1954 ROCK 1 E (1905-1990) 76/1913 18/1911 0.70/1981 1.5/1973 SCHOOLCRAFT COUNTY STATION POR MAX MIN PCPN SNOW MANISTIQUE (1896-2008) 80/1980 21/1966 0.75/1951 T/1966 SENEY (1948-2001) 84/1980 25/1967 0.82/1954 1.0/1973 STEUBEN (1938-1989) MSG/MSG MSG/MSG 0.52/1942 T/1973 $$ 053 NOUS71 KCLE 020603 ADAGLM GREAT LAKES MONITORING MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 159 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2008 (0600 UTC 05/02/08) Message(s) for Lake Superior WDD2875 "" 47.3N 89.9W (24 ENE Outer Island Lt) 0600Z 5/2/8 Waves observed at 7 feet MAFOR forecast: 2-4 feet AFOS product: CLESHPGL1. The ship observation is shown here: WDD2875 02064 99473 70899 41/98 80528 1004/ 2//// 40101 52003 70222 8//// 22223_______________________________________________________________________ Plain language forecast for this lake: OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE SUPERIOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI 1001 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2008 FOR WATERS BEYOND FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF SHORE ON LAKE SUPERIOR .SYNOPSIS...29.3 INCH LOW PRESSURE OVER SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA WILL SLOWLY SHIFT NORTHEASTWARD TO IOWA BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON...AND THEN OVER LAKE MICHIGAN BY SATURDAY MORNING WHILE FILLING TO 29.5 INCHES. IT WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHEASTWARD AND STRETCH FROM HUDSON BAY TO THE LOWER GREAT LAKES REGION BY SUNDAY MORNING. 30.2 INCH HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL PLAINS SUNDAY MORNING WILL MOVE EAST...BRINGING A 30.1 INCH RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER LAKE SUPERIOR SUNDAY. ON MONDAY MORNING...A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH OF 30.0 INCHES WILL CROSS LAKE SUPERIOR. BEHIND THIS TROUGH...HIGH PRESSURE OF 30.3 INCHES WILL BUILD INTO THE UPPER GREAT LAKES. LSZ162-020845- LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF A LINE FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO GRAND PORTAGE MN BEYOND 5NM- 1001 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2008 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .REST OF TONIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS. A FEW GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS POSSIBLE. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS BECOMING SCATTERED AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 7 TO 10 FEET SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET. .FRIDAY...NORTHEAST GALES TO 35 KNOTS. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH MID MORNING...THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET...THEN BUILDING TO 8 TO 11 FEET. .FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST GALES TO 35 KNOTS EARLY...BECOMING NORTH WINDS TO 30 KNOTS BY LATE EVENING. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES SUBSIDING TO 7 TO 10 FEET. .SATURDAY...NORTH WINDS TO 30 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. .SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 5 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES SUBSIDING TO CALM TO 2 FEET. .SUNDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES BUILDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET. .SUNDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS VEERING NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES SUBSIDING TO CALM TO 2 FEET. .MONDAY...WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BACKING SOUTH. WAVES CALM TO 2 FEET. .TUESDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES BUILDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET. $$ LSZ263-020845- LAKE SUPERIOR FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO UPPER ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE CANAL MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER INCLUDING ISLE ROYALE NATIONAL PARK- 1001 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2008 .REST OF TONIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS DEVELOPING BY MIDNIGHT. WAVES 6 TO 9 FEET. .FRIDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS. GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE AFTERNOON. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS EARLY...THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FEET. .FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES BUILDING TO 8 TO 11 FEET...THEN SUBSIDING TO 7 TO 10 FEET. .SATURDAY...NORTH WINDS TO 30 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET. .SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES SUBSIDING TO CALM TO 2 FEET. .SUNDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES BUILDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET. .SUNDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS VEERING NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES SUBSIDING TO CALM TO 2 FEET. .MONDAY...WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BACKING SOUTH. WAVES CALM TO 2 FEET. .TUESDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES BUILDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET. $$ LSZ264-020845- LAKE SUPERIOR FROM UPPER ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE CANAL TO MANITOU ISLAND MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER- 1001 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2008 .REST OF TONIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET. .FRIDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS BY LATE MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS BY LATE MORNING. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY LATE. WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET. .FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET. .SATURDAY...NORTH WINDS TO 30 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET. .SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET. .SUNDAY...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS BACKING SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET. .SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS VEERING NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES SUBSIDING TO CALM TO 2 FEET. .MONDAY...WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BACKING SOUTH. WAVES CALM TO 2 FEET. .TUESDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES BUILDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET. $$ LSZ265-020845- LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF LINE FROM MANITOU ISLAND TO MARQUETTE MI BEYOND 5NM FROM SHORE- 1001 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2008 .REST OF TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS DEVELOPING LATE. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET. .FRIDAY...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON...THEN BACKING NORTHEAST LATE. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS EARLY...THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS BY LATE MORNING. PATCHY FOG LATE. WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. .FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET. .SATURDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET...THEN BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. .SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WAVES SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET. .SUNDAY...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS BACKING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES SUBSIDING TO CALM TO 2 FEET. .SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS VEERING WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES CALM TO 2 FEET. .MONDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BACKING SOUTH. WAVES CALM TO 2 FEET. .TUESDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES CALM TO 2 FEET. $$ LSZ266-267-020845- LAKE SUPERIOR EAST OF A LINE FROM MANITOU ISLAND TO MARQUETTE MI AND WEST OF A LINE FROM GRAND MARAIS MI TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER BEYOND 5NM FROM SHORE- LAKE SUPERIOR FROM GRAND MARAIS MI TO WHITEFISH POINT MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER- 1001 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2008 .REST OF TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS DEVELOPING LATE. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. .FRIDAY...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS EARLY...THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS BY LATE MORNING. PATCHY FOG LATE. WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. .FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS BY LATE EVENING. WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET... THEN SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. .SATURDAY...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. .SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH TO 30 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET. .SUNDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET...THEN SUBSIDING TO CALM TO 2 FEET. .SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS VEERING WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES BUILDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET. .MONDAY...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS BACKING SOUTH. WAVES SUBSIDING TO CALM TO 2 FEET...THEN BUILDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET. .TUESDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. $$ LSZ261-020845- MAFOR 0203/ MAFOR 0203/ SUPERIOR WEST...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT...14140 19150 14156 19156. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET OVERNIGHT BUILDING TO 8 TO 11 FEET FRIDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING. 220508. SUPERIOR NORTH CENTRAL 14130 11130 13146. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS FRIDAY MORNING. WAVES 2 TO 7 FEET. 210204 210305. SUPERIOR SOUTH CENTRAL 11220 12230 11236 11246 13146. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS FRIDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING. PATCHY FOG FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WAVES 2 TO 7 FEET. 210204 210305. SUPERIOR EAST 12220 11230 14236 11236. PATCHY FOG FRIDAY AFTERNOON. AREAS OF FOG FRIDAY EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS FRIDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING. WAVES 2 TO 6 FEET. 220204. $$ 536 NOUS64 KFWD 020614 FTMFWS Message Date: May 02 2008 06:14:11 RADAR PUT INTO VCP212 FOR BETTER LOW-LEVEL RESOLUTION OF TAIL-END OF STRONG TO S EVERE SQUALL LINE EXPECTED TO GRAZE THE RED RIVER VALLEY BY 3 AM CDT. EM/WFO FWD 537 NOUS64 KFWD 020614 FTMFWS Message Date: May 02 2008 06:14:12 RADAR PUT INTO VCP212 FOR BETTER LOW-LEVEL RESOLUTION OF TAIL-END OF STRONG TO S EVERE SQUALL LINE EXPECTED TO GRAZE THE RED RIVER VALLEY BY 3 AM CDT. EM/WFO FWD 127 NOUS63 KGID 020615 FTMUEX Message Date: May 02 2008 06:15:10 KUEX WSR-88D IN BLUE HILL NEBRASKA IS INOPERABLE. A TECHNICIAN HAS BEEN CALLED. 997 NOUS44 KCRP 020633 PNSCRP PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX 1230 AM CDT FRI MAY 02 2008 PRELIMINARY CLIMATE DATA FOR CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Thursday May 01 2008 HIGH TEMPERATURE : 85 LOW TEMPERATURE : 72 RAINFALL (INCHES) : 0.00 2008 RAINFALL: 5.87 HIGHEST WIND GUST : 36 MPH DIRECTION OF GUST : SOUTHEAST NORMAL AND RECORD TEMPERATURES FOR TODAY... NORMAL RECORD YEAR HIGH 83 98 1964 LOW 66 50 1976 SUNRISE THIS MORNING : 649 AM CDT SUNSET THIS EVENING : 805 PM CDT ============================================================= PRELIMINARY CLIMATE DATA FOR VICTORIA REGIONAL AIRPORT Thursday May 01 2008 HIGH TEMPERATURE : 81 LOW TEMPERATURE : 68 RAINFALL (INCHES) : T 2008 RAINFALL: 10.39 HIGHEST WIND GUST : 36 MPH DIRECTION OF GUST : SOUTH NORMAL AND RECORD TEMPERATURES FOR TODAY... NORMAL RECORD YEAR HIGH 82 101 1964 LOW 64 45 1903 SUNRISE THIS MORNING : 646 AM CDT SUNSET THIS EVENING : 804 PM CDT Notice to users! This is an experimental abbreviated climate message. A full climate summary will be issued under the header CLICRP...WMO Header CDUS44 KCRP...by 700 AM this morning. Please address any comments on this product to John Metz (john.metz@noaa.gov). $$ 096 NOUS65 KABQ 020738 FTMFDX Message Date: May 02 2008 07:38:45 KFDX RADAR WILL BE UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE UNTIL 11Z OR 12Z. SOME DATA LOSS WILL BE POSSIBLE ON OCCASION. 157 NOUS45 KBOU 020859 PNSBOU COZ030>051-022300- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO 259 AM MDT FRI MAY 02 2008 ...TODAY IN METRO DENVER WEATHER HISTORY... 29-2 IN 1954...A MAJOR STORM DUMPED 10.1 INCHES OF SNOWFALL AT STAPLETON AIRPORT. MOST OF THE SNOW...7.5 INCHES...FELL ON THE 29TH AND 30TH. THE MAXIMUM SNOW DEPTH ON THE GROUND WAS 5 INCHES ON THE 30TH DUE TO MELTING. NO STRONG WINDS ACCOMPANIED THE STORM. 1-2 IN 1903...POST-FRONTAL RAIN CHANGED TO LIGHT SNOW OVERNIGHT... BUT TOTALED ONLY 2.0 INCHES. THIS WAS THE LAST SNOW OF THE SEASON. NORTHEAST WINDS WERE SUSTAINED TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 48 MPH ON THE 1ST. 1-5 IN 1898...SNOWFALL TOTALED 15.5 INCHES IN DOWNTOWN DENVER. MOST OF THE SNOW...6.2 INCHES...FELL ON THE 3RD. MOST OF THE SNOW MELTED AS IT FELL. THE GREATEST SNOW DEPTH ON THE GROUND WAS ONLY 2.5 INCHES ON THE 3RD AT 8:00 PM. THIS WAS THE ONLY SNOWFALL DURING THE MONTH. NORTHEAST WINDS WERE SUSTAINED TO 22 MPH ON THE 1ST. 2 IN 1874...STRONG WINDS UPSET TWO RAILROAD PASSENGER COACHES NEAR GEORGETOWN. THE BAGGAGE WAS RETRIEVED AND PLACED IN A HEAVY...LARGE WAGON. THE PASSENGERS THEN SEATED THEMSELVES ON TOP OF THE BAGGAGE. ANOTHER STRONG GUST OF WIND UPSET THE WAGON. THE DRIVER'S SHOULDER WAS DISLOCATED...AND A PASSENGER'S LEG WAS BADLY INJURED. IN DENVER...NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASED AND BLEW IN GUSTS AND HEAVY WINDS WERE OBSERVED ON THE RIDGE TOPS. ON THE KANSAS PACIFIC R.R. EAST OF DENVER...THE WIND WAS SO STRONG THAT IT BLEW THE TRAIN BACK SEVERAL LENGTHS...WHICH CAUSED THE TRAIN TO BE ABOUT 7 HOURS LATE ARRIVING IN THE CITY. IN 1901...SOUTH WINDS WERE SUSTAINED TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH FROM AN APPARENT THUNDERSTORM WITH HAIL. IN 1944...SNOWFALL OF 8.3 INCHES WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A THUNDERSTORM. THIS WAS THE LAST SNOWFALL OF THE SEASON AND THE ONLY SNOW OF THE MONTH. NORTHWEST WINDS WERE SUSTAINED TO 25 MPH. IN 1955...SOUTHWEST WINDS AT SPEEDS OF 37 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 58 MPH CAUSED SOME BLOWING DUST AT STAPLETON AIRPORT. IN 1983...1 INCH DIAMETER HAIL FELL A FEW MILES SOUTH OF BENNETT. IN 1984...3/4 INCH DIAMETER HAIL FELL IN NORTHGLENN. IN 1988...I-70 EAST OF DENVER WAS CLOSED FOR THE SECOND STRAIGHT DAY...THIS TIME DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW PRODUCING UP TO 2 FOOT DRIFTS. WHILE ONLY 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW FELL ACROSS METRO DENVER...STRASBURG...JUST EAST OF DENVER...RECEIVED A FOOT OF SNOW. NORTH WINDS PEAKED TO 51 MPH AT STAPLETON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WHERE SNOWFALL TOTALED ONLY 1.3 INCHES. IN 1995...LIGHTNING STRUCK A HOUSE IN WESTMINSTER SPARKING AN ATTIC FIRE. 2-3 IN 1979...HEAVY RAIN CHANGED TO SNOW ON THE 2ND. SNOWFALL TOTALED 3.9 INCHES AT STAPLETON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT... WHERE NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTED TO 26 MPH. THE GREATEST DEPTH OF SNOW ON THE GROUND WAS ONLY 1 INCH AT MIDDAY ON THE 2ND DUE TO MELTING. TOTAL PRECIPITATION FOR THE 2 DAYS WAS 1.65 INCHES. 2-4 IN 1987...A SLOW MOVING STORM BROUGHT RAIN...WIND...AND SNOW TO METRO DENVER. RAINFALL TOTALED 1.04 INCHES AT STAPLETON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WHERE NORTH WINDS GUSTED TO 48 MPH ON THE 3RD. THE FOOTHILLS RECEIVED 5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW. 2-5 IN 2001...A VERY SLOW MOVING PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM BECAME PARKED NEAR THE FOUR CORNERS REGION...WHICH ALLOWED HEAVY SNOW TO DEVELOP ABOVE 6500 FEET IN THE FOOTHILLS WITH A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW OVER LOWER ELEVATIONS OF METRO DENVER. SNOWFALL TOTALS INCLUDED: 21 INCHES ATOP CROW HILL AND AT IDAHO SPRINGS; 19 INCHES NEAR BLACKHAWK; AND 18 INCHES IN COAL CREEK CANYON...GENESEE...AND 11 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MORRISON. SNOWFALL TOTALED 6.2 INCHES AT THE SITE OF THE FORMER STAPLETON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. PRECIPITATION (RAIN AND MELTED SNOW) TOTALED 2.09 INCHES AT DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WHERE NORTH WINDS GUSTED TO 30 MPH ON THE 2ND. $$ 183 NOUS42 KCHS 020902 PNSCHS GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>045-047>051-030200- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 502 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2008 ...THIS IS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK... THIS WEEK MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE OZONE SEASON FOR MANY AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES. TODAY WE HIGHLIGHT WHAT YOU CAN DO TO MAKE THE AIR CLEANER. THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WORK CONSTANTLY TO MAKE THE AIR CLEANER ACROSS THE COUNTRY THROUGH AIR QUALITY STANDARDS AND RULES TO REDUCE POLLUTION FROM POWER PLANTS...INDUSTRIES...CARS...DIESEL TRUCKS...BUSES AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT. BUT YOU HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY TOO. ANY TIME YOU USE ENERGY...WHETHER IT IS GASOLINE...DIESEL...ELECTRICITY OR WOOD...YOU CONTRIBUTE TO AIR POLLUTION IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND COMMUNITIES DOWNWIND. SAVING ENERGY REDUCES POLLUTION...AND IT CAN SAVE MONEY. USE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES TO HELP KEEP AIR CLEANER IN YOUR COMMUNITY. YOU CAN HELP REDUCE POLLUTION IN YOUR COMMUNITY BY FOLLOWING THESE GUIDELINES. THESE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT WHEN OZONE IS EXPECTED TO BE UNHEALTHY... - CHOOSE A CLEANER COMMUTE...SHARE A RIDE TO WORK OR USE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. COMBINE ERRANDS AND REDUCE TRIPS. - DELAY USING GASOLINE POWERED LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT UNTIL LATER IN THE DAY OR UNTIL DAYS WHEN THE AIR QUALITY IS BETTER. - LIMIT ENGINE IDLING. - GET REGULAR ENGINE TUNE UPS AND CAR MAINTENANCE CHECKS... ESPECIALLY THE SPARK PLUGS. YOU CAN HELP PREVENT OR REDUCE UNHEALTHY LEVELS OF PARTICLE POLLUTION WITH THESE ACTIONS... - REDUCE OR ELIMINATE FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE USE. - AVOID USING GAS POWERED LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT. - AVOID BURNING LEAVES...TRASH AND OTHER MATERIALS. - REPLACE YOUR CARS AIR FILTER AND OIL REGULARLY. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK...VISIT US ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.AIRQUALITY.NOAA.GOV. $$ 069 NOUS64 KFWD 020908 FTMFWS Message Date: May 02 2008 09:08:46 WITH COLD FRONT AND WIDELY SCATTERED CONVECTION PUSHING CLOSER TO THE RADAR...VC P HAS BEEN SWITCHED TO VCP11 FOR BETTER VOLUME COVERAGE. EM/WFO FWD 443 NOUS41 KOKX 020946 PNSOKX CTZ005>012-NJZ002>006-011-NYZ067>081-022145- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY 546 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2008 ...THIS IS SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SEVERAL AGENCIES...INCLUDING THE NY STATE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS COMMISSION...IS PROMOTING SEVERE WEATHER SAFETY FOR ALL PEOPLE. THIS STATEMENT COVERS FLASH FLOODS. SINCE 1996...FLASH FLOODS HAVE ACCOUNTED FOR 11 DEATHS AND MORE THAN 51 MILLION DOLLARS IN PROPERTY DAMAGE ACROSS THE TRI STATE AREA. FLASH FLOODS CAN OCCUR ANYWHERE FROM WITHIN A FEW MINUTES TO A FEW HOURS OF EXCESSIVE RAINFALL. THE TWO KEY ELEMENTS CONTRIBUTING TO FLASH FLOODING ARE RAINFALL INTENSITY AND DURATION. SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORMS MOVING OVER THE SAME AREA CAN PRODUCE RAINFALL RATES IN EXCESS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THESE STORMS...WHICH CLIMATOLOGICALLY OCCUR FROM SPRING THROUGH FALL...CAN PRODUCE FLASH FLOODING OF STREET AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS...SMALL STREAMS AND RIVERS. WHEN THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BEYOND 36 HOURS...OUR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN LONG ISLAND NY WILL PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION IN OUR HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK TEXT PRODUCT. FLOOD WATCHES ARE ISSUED BY OUR NWS OFFICE WHEN THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR ANY TYPE OF FLOODING...EXCEPT TIDAL FLOODING...WITHIN 36 HOURS. WE WILL ISSUE A FLOOD WARNING HEADLINED AS...URBAN FLOOD WARNING WHEN MODERATE OR GREATER FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN POOR DRAINAGE AREAS...LOW-LYING AREAS AND ON ROADS IN HIGHLY URBANIZED AREAS. FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS WILL BE ISSUED WHEN ANY TYPE OF FLOODING... EXCEPT TIDAL FLOODING...WILL CREATE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY WITHIN 6 HOURS. LAST YEAR...WE CORRECTLY FORECAST 89 PERCENT OF 99 FLASH FLOOD EVENTS WITH AN AVERAGE LEAD TIME OF 54 MINUTES. OUR OFFICE USES A COMBINATION OF WEATHER RADAR...RAIN GAGES AND VOLUNTEER SKYWARN SPOTTER OBSERVATIONS TO ISSUE WARNINGS. THESE OUTLOOKS...WATCHES AND WARNINGS WILL BE ISSUED FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN...11 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST NY COVERING THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY...NEW YORK CITY AND LONG ISLAND...5 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY AND 4 COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT. THE FINAL STATEMENT WILL COVER A REVIEW OF TOPICS PRESENTED DURING THIS WEEK. $$ 119 NOUS41 KBTV 020959 PNSBTV NYZ026>031-034-035-087-VTZ001>012-016>019-022200- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT 600 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2008 ...THIS WEEK IS SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK IN ALL OF NEW ENGLAND AND NEW YORK... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON VERMONT HAS AIRED SPECIAL PROGRAMMING ON NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL WEEK TO HIGHLIGHT ITS ANNUAL SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK CAMPAIGN IN VERMONT AND NORTHERN NEW YORK. TODAY, WE BRIEFLY TALK ABOUT THUNDERSTORMS AND LIGHTNING. ALTHOUGH THE NUMBER OF TORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE LOW IN VERMONT AND NORTHERN NEW YORK...THE NUMBER OF DAYS WITH THUNDERSTORMS RANGES FROM 20 TO 30 DAYS. REMEMBER...AN "AVERAGE" THUNDERSTORM CONTAINS POTENTIALLY DEADLY LIGHTNING THAT CAN STRIKE THE GROUND. LIGHTNING IS THE SECOND DEADLIEST, NATURAL DISASTER IN THE UNITED STATES, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 75 DEATHS, AND HUNDREDS OF INJURIES ANNUALLY. LIGHTNING RELATED INJURIES, CAN RESULT IN LIFE-LONG PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DISABILITIES, THAT CHANGES AN INDIVIDUALS LIFE AND THEIR FAMILIES. THESE CASUALTIES CAN BE EASILY AVOIDED BY KNOWING WHAT TO DO, IF A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES. FIRST...YOU CAN DETERMINE HOW CLOSE THE LIGHTNING IS BY COUNTING THE SECONDS BETWEEN A FLASH OF LIGHTNING AND HEARING THE THUNDER. DIVIDE THE NUMBER OF SECONDS YOU COUNTED BY FIVE TO GET THE DISTANCE OF THE LIGHTNING IN MILES FROM YOUR LOCATION. REMEMBER...LIGHTNING MAY STRIKE MILES FROM THE STORM CLOUD. IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER... THEN YOU ARE AT RISK OF A LIGHTNING STRIKE AND PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN. IF YOU PLAN TO BE OUTSIDE...CHECK THE LATEST FORECAST AND KEEP AN EYE ON THE SKY. MOVE INSIDE WHEN THUNDERSTORMS ARE NEAR. WHEN INSIDE...KEEP AWAY FROM WINDOWS...DOORS AND ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES. STAY AWAY FROM WATER AND DO NOT USE THE TELEPHONE...EXCEPT IN AN EMERGENCY. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO SEVERE WEATHER OR FORECASTS, CHECK THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOMEPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV AND FOR THE BURLINGTON VERMONT OFFICE, CLICK ON VERMONT. $$ 024 NOUS43 KLSX 021006 PNSLSX ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027- 034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-021615- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 506 AM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008 ...SAFETY RULES FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS... A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY...THE FOLLOWING SAFETY RULES ARE PROVIDED. PUBLIC AND COMMERCIAL BROADCAST STATIONS SERVING THE AFFECTED AREA ARE ASKED TO BROADCAST THESE SAFETY MESSAGES FREQUENTLY WHILE THE WATCH IS IN EFFECT. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...KEEP UP TO DATE OF THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION. THESE STORMS CAN DEVELOP RAPIDLY SO THERE MAY BE OCCASIONS WHEN ADVANCE WARNING IS NOT POSSIBLE. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING MEANS A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM HAS BEEN OBSERVED OR INDICATED ON RADAR. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OR NEAR THE STORM...TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. FOLLOW THESE SAFETY RULES: (1) IN OPEN COUNTRY...YOU SHOULD SEEK SHELTER AND AVOID TREES WHICH CAN BE TARGETS FOR LIGHTNING. IF THERE IS NO SHELTER... GO TO A DITCH OR CULVERT BUT BEWARE OF RISING WATER WHICH CAN CAUSE FLOODING. (2) WHEN INDOORS...STAY AWAY FROM OUTSIDE WALLS AND WINDOWS AND GO TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST LEVEL. AVOID USING ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES WHILE THE STORM IS NEARBY. (3) IN MOBILE HOMES...YOU SHOULD LEAVE AND SEEK NEARBY SAFE SHELTER. (4) IF SWIMMING OR ON A BOAT...YOU SHOULD GET TO SHORE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE AND FIND SHELTER. A THUNDERSTORM IS CONSIDERED SEVERE WHEN IT CONTAINS 3/4 INCH OR LARGER DIAMETER SIZE HAIL AND/OR WIND GUSTS OF 58 MILES AN HOUR OR GREATER. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAN ALSO PRODUCE DEADLY LIGHTNING AND VERY HEAVY RAIN WHICH CAN LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. REMEMBER...WITH ANY SEVERE THUNDERSTORM THERE IS ALWAYS THE POSSIBILITY OF TORNADOES. $$ BYRD 847 NOUS41 KGYX 021044 PNSGYX MEZ007>009-012>014-018>022-023>028-NHZ001>010-013-014-031200 PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME 645 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS DECLARED THE WEEK OF APRIL 27TH THROUGH MAY 3RD, SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK IN NEW ENGLAND. THIS IS THE THIRD IN A SERIES OF FIVE PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ON VARIOUS TOPICS RELATED TO SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS. ...SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS - SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS - DOWNBURSTS, MICROBURSTS, MESO-CYCLONES, AND HAIL... BY DEFINITION, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS ONE WHICH PRODUCES WIND GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE, OR HAIL 3/4 INCHES IN DIAMETER OR GREATER. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN ALSO PRODUCE TORNADOES. IN NEW ENGLAND, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE NOT UNCOMMON DURING THE SUMMER. EVERY YEAR, THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GETS NUMEROUS REPORTS OF WIND AND HAIL DAMAGE THROUGHOUT MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WINDS DOWN TREES AND BRANCHES ONTO HOMES, BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, AND POWER LINES. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE OFTEN THE RESULT OF LIGHTNING OR WIND-FALLEN TREES AND BRANCHES. ALSO, WIND-DRIVEN HAIL FROM THUNDERSTORMS FLATTENS AND/OR DAMAGES CROPS IN THE STATES. ON RARE OCCASIONS, LARGE HAILSTONES DAMAGE HOMES, BUILDINGS, AND VEHICLES. IN ADDITION TO THE LIGHTNING, FALLING TREES AND LARGE HAIL ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO PEOPLE, AS WELL. THUNDERSTORM WINDS, DOWNDRAFTS, DOWNBURSTS, AND MICROBURSTS DURING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A THUNDERSTORM, WARM AIR RISES UPWARD IN THE ATMOSPHERE (AN UPDRAFT) CAUSING THE FORMATION OF CLOUDS AND PRECIPITATION. AS A THUNDERSTORM MATURES, COOL, PRECIPITATION-LADEN AIR SINKS DOWNWARD THROUGH THE ATMOSPHERE (A DOWNDRAFT). WHEN A DOWNDRAFT REACHES THE GROUND IT SPREADS OUT CAUSING THE COOL, GUSTY WIND THAT OFTEN ACCOMPANIES A THUNDERSTORM. IN SOME THUNDERSTORMS, INTENSE DOWNDRAFTS DEVELOP. WHEN THESE DOWNDRAFTS REACH THE GROUND, THEY SPREAD OUT VERY QUICKLY CAUSING STRONG AND OFTEN DAMAGING WINDS AT THE GROUND. THESE INTENSE DOWNDRAFTS ARE CALLED DOWNBURSTS AND CAN CAUSE SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE OVER LARGE AREAS. IN THE CASE OF DOWNBURSTS, THE DAMAGE IS GENERALLY REFERRED TO AS STRAIGHT-LINE WIND DAMAGE SINCE FALLEN TREES GENERALLY LINE UP IN THE SAME DIRECTION. IN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE, MOST THUNDERSTORM WIND DAMAGE IS CAUSED BY DOWNBURSTS. A SPECIAL TYPE OF DOWNBURST IS THE MICROBURST. MICROBURSTS GET THEIR NAME BECAUSE THEY GENERALLY AFFECT A MUCH SMALLER GEOGRAPHICAL AREA, BUT THE WINDS IN A MICROBURST CAN BE VERY INTENSE. LIKE THE GENERAL DOWNBURST, MOST OF THE DAMAGE WITH MICROBURSTS LINES UP IN ONE DIRECTION, ALTHOUGH, THERE MAY BE A TENDENCY FOR THE DAMAGE TO RADIATE OUTWARD. MICROBURSTS ARE USUALLY ACCOMPANIED BY HEAVY RAIN AND/OR HAIL AND CAN HAVE WINDS AS STRONG AS THOSE IN A SMALL TORNADO. UNDER CERTAIN ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS, THUNDERSTORMS CAN BEGIN TO DEVELOP A CIRCULATION WITHIN THE THUNDERSTORM CLOUD. THESE STORMS ARE OFTEN CALLED MESO-CYCLONES BECAUSE OF THE COUNTER-CLOCKWISE CIRCULATION THAT DEVELOPS WITHIN THE STORM. THE UPDRAFTS AND DOWNDRAFTS IN THESE STORMS CAN PERSIST FOR HOURS AS THE STORM MOVES ALONG ITS PATH. SEVERE WINDS AND HAIL ARE ALSO MORE LIKELY WITH MESO-CYCLONES, AND IF THE ROTATION WITHIN THE STORM BECOMES MORE INTENSE, THERE IS AN INCREASING POSSIBILITY THAT THE STORM MIGHT PRODUCE A TORNADO. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR ALLOWS METEOROLOGISTS TO MONITOR AIR MOVEMENT WITHIN THESE STORMS AND TO SEE THE DEVELOPMENT AND STRENGTH OF ANY CIRCULATION WITHIN THE STORM. DURING THE SUMMER OF 2007, MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE HAD NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS THAT PRODUCED DAMAGING WINDS THAT KNOCKED DOWN NUMEROUS TREES. FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS KILLED BY ANY OF THE FALLING TREES DURING 2007. UNFORTUNATELY, FALLING TREES CAUSED BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS WERE ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR THREE DEATHS IN THE AREA IN 2006. THE FIRST DEATH OCCURRED IN FRYEBURG, MAINE ON JUNE 19 WHEN A TREE FELL ON A TENT IN WHICH PEOPLE WERE CAMPING. THE SECOND OCCURRED IN WATERBORO, MAINE ON SEPTEMBER 9 WHEN THE TOP OF A TREE FELL ON A VEHICLE KILLING THE DRIVER. THE THIRD FATALITY OCCURRED IN MILTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE ON SEPTEMBER 24 WHEN A TREE FELL ONTO A CAR, KILLING THE DRIVER. HAIL THE CIRCULATION THAT ACCOMPANIES A MESO-CYCLONE IS ALSO A FACTOR IN HAIL FORMATION. HAIL INITIALLY FORMS WHEN LIQUID WATER DROPLETS ARE CARRIED UPWARD BY THE UPDRAFT TO A LEVEL WHERE THE DROPLETS FREEZE. EVENTUALLY, THE SMALL HAIL STONE MAY BEGIN TO FALL DOWNWARD, ONLY TO BE CAUGHT ONCE AGAIN BY THE PERSISTENT UPDRAFT OF A MESO-CYCLONE. EACH TIME THE HAILSTONE GOES THROUGH THIS PROCESS, IT GETS LARGER AND HEAVIER. EVENTUALLY, THE HAILSTONE WILL BE BLOWN AWAY FROM THE UPDRAFT OR WILL BECOME TOO HEAVY FOR THE UPDRAFT TO SUPPORT AND THE HAILSTONE WILL FALL TO THE GROUND. IN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE, HAIL IS FAIRLY COMMON DURING WELL- DEVELOPED SUMMERTIME THUNDERSTORMS. ALTHOUGH MOST HAIL THAT REACHES THE GROUND IN NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND IS AN INCH OR LESS IN DIAMETER, OCCASIONALLY HAILSTONES OVER 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER WILL FALL. LARGE HAILSTONES CAN FALL AT SPEEDS FASTER THAN 100 MPH AND CAN DO CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO CARS, HOMES, AND BUILDINGS, AND CAN BE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO PEOPLE, AS WELL. DURING 2007, IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, THE MOST SIGNIFICANT HAIL EVENTS OCCURRED OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN PART OF THE STATE. HAIL 2.00 INCHES IN DIAMETER WAS REPORTED IN CONCORD WITH 1.75 INCH HAIL REPORTED IN WINDHAM, DERRY, SOMERSWORTH, DOVER, BOW CENTER, AND ROCHESTER. IN MAINE, 2.50 INCH HAIL WAS REPORTED IN FT. KENT, 2.00 INCH HAIL WAS REPORTED IN GRAND ISLE, CARIBOU, AND ROME, AND 1.75 INCH HAIL WAS REPORTED IN AT. AGATHA, FRENCHVILLE, VAN BUREN, AND OAKLAND. HERE ARE SOME OF THE LARGER HAILSTONES REPORTED IN NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND SINCE 1995. 3.00 INCHES JUN 19 1995 SPRINGFIELD, MAINE 2.75 INCHES AUG 24 1998 TAMWORTH/FREEDOM, NEW HAMPSHIRE 2.50 INCHES AUG 4 2007 FT. KENT, MAINE 2.00 INCHES AUG 18 1996 LINCOLNVILLE, MAINE JUL 11 2006 EXETER, NEW HAMPSHIRE JUL 11 2006 HAMPTON FALLS, NEW HAMPSHIRE JUL 9 2007 CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE AUG 4 2007 GRAND ISLE, MAINE AUG 4 2007 CARIBOU, MAINE AUG 30 2007 ROME, MAINE FOR BOTH SEVERE WINDS (58 MPH OR GREATER) AND LARGE HAIL (3/4 INCH OR GREATER IN DIAMETER), THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ISSUES SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCHES AND WARNINGS. A WATCH INDICATES THAT THE ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR SEVERE WEATHER TO DEVELOP. A WARNING INDICATES THAT SEVERE WEATHER IS IMMINENT OR IS ALREADY OCCURRING. IF YOU HEAR A WARNING FOR YOUR AREA, BE PREPARED TO SEEK A SAFE SHELTER IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THE STORM. HERE IS A LIST OF THE OTHER TOPICS THAT WILL BE COVERED IN PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE THIS WEEK. THURSDAY....TORNADOES FRIDAY......FLASH FLOODS $$ JENSENIUS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY, MAINE NNNN 269 NOUS44 KMRX 021054 PNSMRX NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-005- 006-008-022100- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN 800 AM EDT FRI MAY 02 2008 ...THIS IS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK... THIS WEEK MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE OZONE SEASON FOR MANY AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES. TODAY WE HIGHLIGHT WHAT YOU CAN DO TO MAKE THE AIR CLEANER...THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCYAND STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WORK CONSTANTLY TO MAKE THE AIR CLEANER ACROSS THE COUNTRY THROUGH AIR QUALITY STANDARDS AND RULES TO REDUCE POLLUTION FROM POWER PLANTS...INDUSTRIES...CARS...DIESEL TRUCKS...BUSES AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT. BUT YOU HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY TOO. ANY TIME YOU USE ENERGY...WHETHER IT IS GASOLINE...DIESEL...ELECTRICITY OR WOOD...YOU CONTRIBUTE TO AIR POLLUTION IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND COMMUNITIES DOWNWIND. SAVING ENERGY REDUCES POLLUTION...AND IT CAN SAVE MONEY. USE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES TO HELP KEEP AIR CLEANER IN YOUR COMMUNITY. YOU CAN HELP REDUCE POLLUTION IN YOUR COMMUNITY BY FOLLOWING THESE GUIDELINES. THESE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT WHEN OZONE IS EXPECTED TO BE UNHEALTHY... -CHOOSE A CLEANER COMMUTE...SHARE A RIDE TO WORK OR USE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. COMBINE ERRANDS AND REDUCE TRIPS. -DELAY USING GASOLINE POWERED LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT UNTIL LATER IN THE DAY OR UNTIL DAYS WHEN THE AIR QUALITY IS BETTER. -LIMIT ENGINE IDLING. -GET REGULAR ENGINE TUNE UPS AND CAR MAINTENANCE CHECKS... ESPECIALLY THE SPARK PLUGS. YOU CAN HELP PREVENT OR REDUCE UNHEALTHY LEVELS OF PARTICLE POLLUTION WITH THESE ACTIONS... -REDUCE OR ELIMINATE FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE USE. -AVOID USING GAS-POWERED LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT. -AVOID BURNING LEAVES...TRASH AND OTHER MATERIALS. -REPLACE YOUR CAR'S AIR FILTER AND OIL REGULARLY FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK...VISIT US ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB AT WWW.AIRQUALITY.NOAA.GOV. THATS WWW.AIRQUALITY.NOAA.GOV. $$ 904 NOUS44 KMEG 021058 PNSMEG ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>017- 020>024-TNZ001>004-019>021-048>055-088>092-030500- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 600 AM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008 ...THIS IS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK... THIS WEEK MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE OZONE SEASON FOR MANY AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES. HERE IN THE MID SOUTH THE OZONE SEASON OCCURS FROM APRIL 1ST THROUGH OCTOBER 31ST. TODAY WE HIGHLIGHT WHAT YOU CAN DO TO MAKE THE AIR CLEANER... THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WORK CONSTANTLY TO MAKE THE AIR CLEANER ACROSS THE COUNTRY THROUGH AIR QUALITY STANDARDS AND RULES TO REDUCE POLLUTION FROM POWER PLANTS...INDUSTRIES...CARS...DIESEL TRUCKS...BUSES AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT. BUT YOU HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY TOO. ANY TIME YOU USE ENERGY...WHETHER IT IS GASOLINE...DIESEL...ELECTRICITY OR WOOD...YOU CONTRIBUTE TO AIR POLLUTION IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND COMMUNITIES DOWNWIND. SAVING ENERGY REDUCES POLLUTION...AND IT CAN SAVE MONEY. USE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES TO HELP KEEP AIR CLEANER IN YOUR COMMUNITY. YOU CAN HELP REDUCE POLLUTION IN YOUR COMMUNITY BY FOLLOWING THESE GUIDELINES. THESE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT WHEN OZONE IS EXPECTED TO BE UNHEALTHY... * CHOOSE A CLEANER COMMUTE...SHARE A RIDE TO WORK OR USE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. COMBINE ERRANDS AND REDUCE TRIPS. * DELAY USING GASOLINE POWERED LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT UNTIL LATER IN THE DAY OR UNTIL DAYS WHEN THE AIR QUALITY IS BETTER. * LIMIT ENGINE IDLING. * GET REGULAR ENGINE TUNE UPS AND CAR MAINTENANCE CHECKS... ESPECIALLY THE SPARK PLUGS. YOU CAN HELP PREVENT OR REDUCE UNHEALTHY LEVELS OF PARTICULATE MATTER POLLUTION WITH THESE ACTIONS... * REDUCE OR ELIMINATE FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE USE. * AVOID USING GAS-POWERED LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT. * AVOID BURNING LEAVES...TRASH AND OTHER MATERIALS. * REPLACE YOUR CAR'S AIR FILTER AND OIL REGULARLY. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK...VISIT US ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.AIRQUALITY.NOAA.GOV $$ 366 NOUS43 KICT 021101 PNSICT KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-021500- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 601 AM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008 ...ON THIS DATE IN WEATHER HISTORY... IN 1920...THREE TORNADOES...TWO OF WHICH WERE VIOLENT F4\'S WHILE THE THIRD WAS AN F3...TORE THROUGH ROGERS...MAYES AND CHEROKEE COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA. THE THREE TWISTERS KILLED 75...INJURED 112...AND CAUSED $250,000 DAMAGE. OF THE THREE TORNADOES...THE CHEROKEE COUNTY TWISTER WAS BY FAR THE WORST...KILLING 71 AND INJURING 100. $$ AUTO 886 NOXX01 LSSW 020800 METNO A1808 A NIL / B NIL / C NIL / D NIL / E NIL / F NIL / G NIL / METEOMOND (41 41 99 A OMM CH)= 863 NOUS41 KRNK 021200 PNSRNK NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059- WV042>045-022100- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 800 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2008 THE WEEK OF APRIL 28TH THROUGH MAY 2ND IS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK. THIS WEEK THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL BE ISSUING INFORMATIVE MESSAGES TO HELP YOU "BE AIR AWARE". EACH DAY WE WILL DISCUSS A DIFFERENT TOPIC. TODAY WE WILL DISCUSS WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP MAKE THE AIR CLEANER. THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WORKS CONSTANTLY TO MAKE THE AIR CLEANER ACROSS THE COUNTRY THROUGH AIR QUALITY STANDARDS AND RULES REDUCING POLLUTION FROM POWER PLANTS...INDUSTRIES AND DIESEL TRUCKS...BUSES AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT. BUT YOU HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY...TOO. ANY TIME YOU USE ENERGY...WHETHER IT IS GASOLINE...DIESEL...ELECTRICITY OR WOOD...YOU CONTRIBUTE TO AIR POLLUTION IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND COMMUNITIES DOWNWIND. SAVING ENERGY REDUCES POLLUTION...AND IT CAN SAVE YOU MONEY. YOU CAN HELP REDUCE POLLUTION IN YOUR COMMUNITY BY FOLLOWING THESE GUIDELINES. THESE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT WHEN OZONE IS EXPECTED TO BE UNHEALTHY: CONSERVE ELECTRICITY AND SET YOUR AIR CONDITIONER AT A HIGHER TEMPERATURE. CHOOSE A CLEANER COMMUTE...SHARE A RIDE TO WORK OR USE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. COMBINE ERRANDS AND REDUCE TRIPS. BICYCLE OR WALK TO ERRANDS WHEN POSSIBLE. DEFER USE OF GASOLINE-POWERED LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT FOR LATER IN THE DAY...OR FOR DAYS WHEN THE AIR QUALITY IS BETTER. REFUEL CARS AND TRUCKS AFTER DUSK. LIMIT ENGINE IDLING. GET REGULAR ENGINE TUNE UPS AND CAR MAINTENANCE CHECKS (ESPECIALLY FOR THE SPARK PLUGS). AVOID SPILLING GAS AND DON'T "TOP OFF" THE TANK. REPLACE GAS TANK CAP TIGHTLY. PROPERLY DISPOSE OF HOUSEHOLD PAINTS...SOLVENTS AND PESTICIDES. STORE THESE MATERIALS IN AIRTIGHT CONTAINERS. PAINT WITH A BRUSH...NOT A SPRAYER. BUY LOW VOC PAINTS FOR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR PAINTING JOBS. YOU CAN HELP PREVENT OR REDUCE UNHEALTHY LEVELS OF PARTICLE POLLUTION WITH THESE ACTIONS: REDUCE OR ELIMINATE FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE USE. AVOID USING GAS-POWERED LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT. AVOID BURNING LEAVES...TRASH AND OTHER MATERIALS. USE HOUSEHOLD...WORKSHOP...AND GARDEN CHEMICALS IN WAYS THAT KEEP EVAPORATION TO A MINIMUM...OR TRY TO DELAY USING THEM WHEN POOR AIR QUALITY IS FORECAST. REPLACE YOUR CARS AIR FILTER AND OIL REGULARLY FOR MORE ABOUT AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK...VISIT WWW.AIRNOW.GOV. $$ HYSELL !--not sent--! 290 NOUS41 KALY 021200 PNSALY PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 800 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2008 ...SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK CONTINUES... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND THE STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCIES OF NEW YORK...VERMONT...CONNECTICUT...AND MASSACHUSETTS HAVE PROCLAIMED APRIL 27 TO MAY 3...SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK. ALL RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO LEARN HOW TO PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM THE HAZARDS OF FLOODING...TORNADOES...AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. TODAY THE FOCUS IS ON FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A RAPID RISE...TYPICALLY WITHIN SIX HOURS...OF WATER ALONG A STREAM OR LOW LYING URBAN AREA. DURING THE SUMMER...THE MOST COMMON CAUSE OF FLASH FLOODING IS DOWNPOURS ASSOCIATED WITH THUNDERSTORMS. HOWEVER...FLASH FLOODING CAN ALSO RESULT FROM DAM BREAKS. FLASH FLOODING IS MEANT TO IMPLY THE THREAT IS URGENT. EASTERN NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW ENGLAND ARE PARTICULARLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO FLASH FLOODING BECAUSE OF TOPOGRAPHY. HEAVY RAIN FALLING ON STEEP TERRAIN CREATES AN IDEAL SITUATION FOR FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING PRESENTS A THREAT TO THE URBAN MOTORIST AS WELL. UNDERPASSES CAN FILL RAPIDLY WITH WATER. DRIVING INTO A FLOODED UNDERPASS CAN QUICKLY PUT YOU IN FIVE OR SIX FEET OF WATER. NOAAS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY RECORDED 10 FLASH FLOOD EVENTS ACROSS EASTERN NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW ENGLAND LAST YEAR. FLASH FLOOD EVENTS IN 2007 INCLUDED FLOODING IN SOUTHERN VERMONT...CAPITAL DISTRICT AND HUDSON VALLEY. FLASH FLOODING CAN BE DEADLY. NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF WATER. ALMOST HALF OF ALL FLASH FLOOD RELATED DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. TWO FEET OF FLOWING WATER WILL CAUSE MOST CARS TO FLOAT...SMALLER CARS WILL FLOAT IN LESS WATER. FLOODING HAZARDS ARE INCREASED AT NIGHT WHEN VISIBILITY IS REDUCED. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE URGES YOU TO RESPECT ALL BARRIERS THAT WARN OF FLOODED ROADS. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. THOSE WITH INTERESTS ALONG RIVERS...CREEKS AND STREAMS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT FOR FLASH FLOODING. CAMPERS ARE PARTICULARLY AT RISK. A NORMALLY PLACID STREAM CAN SWELL TO A 10 FOOT DEEP RAGING RIVER IN LESS THAN AN HOUR IF THUNDERSTORM DOWNPOURS INUNDATE AN AREA. REMEMBER...SIX INCHES OF FLOWING WATER IS OFTEN ENOUGH TO KNOCK A PERSON OFF THEIR FEET. WHEN OUTDOORS...KEEP ALERT FOR...MUDDY RAPIDLY RISING STREAMS...OR A LOUD ROARING SOUND UPSTREAM. IF OBSERVED...HEAD FOR HIGHER GROUND IMEDIATELY. NOAA WEATHER RADIO OFFERS THE BEST WAY TO STAY IN TOUCH WITH WEATHER CONDITIONS WHETHER AT HOME...WORK OR PLAY. NOAA WEATHER RADIO PROVIDES CONTINUOUS BROADCASTS OF WEATHER INFORMATION...WITH IMMEDIATE RELAY OF FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RECOMMENDS EVERYONE HAVE ACCESS TO A NOAA WEATHER RADIO. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK...GO TO OUR WEB SITE WWW.WEATHER.GOV. THEN CLICK ON EASTERN NEW YORK OR WESTERN NEW ENGLAND. FINALLY...SELECT OUR SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS LINK. TOMORROW WE CONCLUDE SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK WITH A LOOK BACK AT THE KEY POINTS CONCERNING SEVERE WEATHER. $$ OKEEFE 773 NOUS43 KGLD 021200 PNSGLD PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS 700 AM MDT FRI MAY 02 2008 ...ON THIS DATE IN WEATHER HISTORY... IN 1997...WIND GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH KNOCKED OUT POWER AND OVERTURNED A CATTLE TRUCK IN NORTHWEST KANSAS. WIND GUSTS REPORTED WERE 70 MPH IN BREWSTER...69 MPH IN ST FRANCIS...66 MPH IN ATWOOD...65 MPH IN BIRD CITY...65 MPH IN GOODLAND...62 MPH IN GRINNELL...AND 62 MPH IN LEOTI. THERE WAS 1 MINOR INJURY IN THE TRUCK ACCIDENT. $$ 579 NOUS41 KWBC 021207 PNSWSH SERVICE CHANGE NOTICE 08-35 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HEADQUARTERS WASHINGTON DC 808 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2008 TO: SUBSCRIBERS: -FAMILY OF SERVICES -NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE -EMERGENCY MANAGERS WEATHER INFORMATION NETWORK OTHER NWS PARTNERS...AND NWS EMPLOYEES FROM: THOMAS GRAZIANO CHIEF...HYDROLOGIC SERVICES BRANCH SUBJECT: COMBINED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS TO BE ISSUED IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES EFFECTIVE JULY 1 2008 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY JULY 1 2008 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES /WFO/ IN THE WEST WILL ISSUE COMBINED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS WHEN CONDITIONS MEETING CRITERIA FOR BOTH TYPES OF WARNINGS RESULT FROM THE SAME THUNDERSTORM. ALL NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES IN WASHINGTON...OREGON...IDAHO...MONTANA...CALIFORNIA...NEVADA... UTAH AND ARIZONA MAY ISSUE THE COMBINED WARNING. HOWEVER... ISSUANCE OF THE COMBINED WARNING IS EXPECTED TO BE A VERY RARE OCCURRENCE OUTSIDE OF THE SOUTHWESTERN STATES CALIFORNIA... NEVADA...UTAH AND ARIZONA/ DURING THE SOUTHWEST MONSOON SEASON. THE COMBINED WARNINGS AND FOLLOW-UP STATEMENTS WILL BE ISSUED USING THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING /FFW/ AND FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT /FFS/ AWIPS IDENTIFIERS. THE COMBINED PRODUCT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED AS A MEANS OF PROVIDING WARNINGS FOR THUNDERSTORMS WITH BOTH FLASH FLOODING AND SEVERE CHARACTERISTICS /LARGE HAIL AND/OR DAMAGING WINDS/. PREVIOUS TESTS OF COMBINED WARNINGS WERE SUCCESSFUL WITH IMPLEMENTATION PENDING OPERATIONAL USE OF VALID TIME EVENT CODE /VTEC/ IN FLASH FLOOD PRODUCTS. NOW THAT VTEC IS PROVIDED IN FLASH FLOOD PRODUCTS...COMBINED WARNINGS ARE POSSIBLE AND PREFERRED BY LOCAL DISSEMINATION PARTNERS WHERE THESE TYPES OF STORMS OCCUR. PRODUCT EXAMPLES ARE AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/WATER/HYDRO/COMBINED_EXAMPLES.TXT TRADITIONAL FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS WILL CONTAIN A SINGLE PRIMARY VTEC LINE...WHILE COMBINED WARNINGS WILL CONTAIN TWO PRIMARY VTEC LINES...ONE FOR THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING AND ONE FOR THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING. NO SEPARATE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING TEXT PRODUCT /SVR/ WILL BE ISSUED IN THESE CASES. FURTHER DETAILS ON THE USE OF VTEC CODE CAN BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING WEB SITE /USE LOWER CASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/VTEC/ PARTNERS AND USERS WHO ALREADY RECEIVE NWS FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS DO NOT HAVE TO MAKE ANY CHANGES TO RECEIVE THE COMBINED WARNINGS. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE PRODUCTS...PLEASE CONTACT: CRAIG SCHMIDT CHIEF METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES DIVISION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WESTERN REGION HEADQUARTERS 125 SOUTH STATE STREET ROOM 1311 SALT LAKE CITY UT 84138 PHONE: 801-524-4000 X266 E-MAIL: CRAIG.SCHMIDT@NOAA.GOV NWS SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIF.HTM $$ 743 NOUS42 KWNO 021207 ADMNFD SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS CAMP SPRINGS MD 805 AM EDT FRI MAY 02 2008 GOES-EAST RAPID SCAN. THE GOES-EAST SATELLITE WILL BE OPERATED IN RSO MODE FROM 2/1526Z - 3/0326Z TO HELP WITH THE METWATCH FOR SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS OVER THE MID AND LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY AND PARTS OF THE OHIO AND TENNESSEE VALLEYS. $$ KNEAS/SDM/NCO/NCEP 220 NOUS41 KBGM 021211 PNSBGM NYZ009-015>018-022>025-036-037-044>046-055>057-062-030400- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON NY 815 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2008 THIS IS THE FIFTH IN A SIX PART SERIES ON SEVERE WEATHER SAFETY WHICH IS RUNNING DURING NEW YORK/S SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK. TODAY WE DISCUSS FLOOD SAFETY AND THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN A FLOOD WATCH AND A FLOOD WARNING...AND TELL YOU WHAT TO DO IF A WATCH OR WARNING IS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. ...FLOODS CAN BE DEADLY.... FLOODS ARE THE NUMBER ONE KILLER IN THE UNITED STATES AMONG WEATHER-RELATED NATURAL HAZARDS BY ALMOST A TWO-TO-ONE MARGIN OVER THE SECOND RANKED KILLER...LIGHTNING. THE MAIN CAUSE OF DEATH DURING FLOODS COMES FROM AUTOMOBILES BEING SWEPT AWAY BY FLOOD WATERS. MANY PEOPLE DIE IN FLOODS BECAUSE THEY TRY TO CROSS FLOODED ROADWAYS! ...CENTRAL NEW YORK - A LONG HISTORY OF FLOODS... DEVASTATING FLOODS ARE NO STRANGER TO CENTRAL NEW YORK. IN FACT...FLOODING RANKS AS THE BIGGEST THREAT TO MANY COMMUNITIES IN OUR REGION. THERE ARE MANY WAYS THAT FLOODING CAN DEVELOP OVER OUR AREA. STATIONARY THUNDERSTORMS CAUSED A MAJOR FLOOD IN JULY 1935. TROPICAL STORMS "AGNES" AND "ELOISE" BOTH CAUSED MAJOR FLOODS OVER THE AREA IN 1972 AND 1975 RESPECTIVELY. RAPID SNOW MELT COMBINED WITH HEAVY RAINFALL RESULTED IN MAJOR FLOODS IN BOTH JANUARY 1996 AND APRIL 2005. A TROPICAL FEED OF MOISTURE PARKED OVER THE AREA FOR SEVERAL DAYS IN JUNE 2006 CAUSED CATASTROPHIC FLOODING OVER A LARGE PORTION OF CENTRAL NEW YORK. ...WHAT TYPES OF FLOODING ARE THERE?... FLOODS WHICH OCCUR ON SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS WHEN HEAVY RAIN FALLS IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME ARE KNOWN AS FLASH FLOODS. THEY ARE THE DEADLIEST OF ALL FLOODS...AND ARE THE MOST DIFFICULT TO FORECAST. WARNING TIME CAN BE VERY SHORT. FLOODING ALSO OCCURS ON OUR LARGER RIVERS AND STREAMS. A PERIOD OF MILD WINTER WEATHER CAN CAUSE ICE ON THE RIVER TO BREAK UP...CAUSING ICE JAM FLOODING. ...WHAT DOES A FLOOD WATCH MEAN?... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING TO OCCUR...NOT THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE WATCH IS TYPICALLY ISSUED FOR SEVERAL COUNTIES AT A TIME...AND IDEALLY IS ISSUED 12 TO 24 HOURS BEFORE FLOODING IS EXPECTED. THIS WAY YOU WILL HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO PREPARE. ...WHAT YOU SHOULD DO WHEN A FLOOD WATCH IS ISSUED...GO ABOUT YOUR NORMAL ACTIVITIES...BUT MAKE PERIODIC CHECKS OF NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR TV AND RADIO STATIONS FOR UPDATES AND POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. KNOW WHICH COUNTY YOU LIVE IN...AND WHERE YOU ARE IN RELATION TO STREAMS...CREEKS OR RIVERS...WHICH CAN BECOME KILLERS IN HEAVY RAINS. IF YOU LIVE OR WORK IN AN AREA WHICH IS PRONE TO FLOODING...HAVE A SAFE EVACUATION ROUTE TO USE IF FLOODING OCCURS. MAKE SURE EVERYONE IN YOUR HOME OR OFFICE KNOWS WHERE TO GO IF FLOODING OCCURS. HAVE A BATTERY OPERATED RADIO...AND SEVERAL FLASHLIGHTS AVAILABLE AND IN WORKING ORDER. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO SECURE YOUR PROPERTY. ...WHAT DOES A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEAN?... A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS RAPID LIFE-THREATENING FLOODING IS OCCURRING...OR WILL SOON BEGIN. YOU NEED TO TAKE ACTION IMMEDIATELY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE AND PROPERTY IF YOU ARE IN THE DANGER AREA. ...WHAT YOU SHOULD DO WHEN A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED... MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY AND GET OUT OF THE DANGER AREA. NEVER DRIVE ACROSS BRIDGES COVERED WITH WATER...OR THROUGH AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. IF YOUR CAR STALLS IN A FLOODED OR LOW LYING AREA...ABANDON IT IMMEDIATELY. RAPIDLY RISING FLOOD WATERS COULD EASILY SWEEP IT AWAY. BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL AT NIGHT... WHEN IT IS HARDER TO SEE FLOODED AREAS. ...WHAT DOES A RIVER FLOOD WARNING MEAN?... A RIVER FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT RIVER LEVELS WILL EXCEED FLOOD STAGE ON CERTAIN POINTS ALONG OUR LARGER RIVERS...LIKE THE CHEMUNG, SUSQUEHANNA AND DELAWARE RIVERS. RIVER FLOODS TAKE LONGER TO DEVELOP SO THEY MAY NOT POSE AS MUCH THREAT TO LIFE...BUT CAN TAKE A MUCH LARGER TOLL ON PROPERTY. ...WHAT YOU SHOULD DO WHEN A RIVER FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED...IF YOU LIVE IN THE FLOOD PLAIN...BE PREPARED TO EVACUATE IF ORDERED TO DO SO. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS THAT YOU WOULD NEED IN THE EVENT THAT YOU CANNOT RETURN HOME FOR SEVERAL DAYS. MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY BY MOVING YOUR VALUABLES TO HIGHER GROUND...OR AN UPPER LEVEL OF YOUR HOME. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON FLOODING AND FLOOD SAFETY AND ON SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK IN CENTRAL NEW YORK ...CHECK OUT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON INTERNET WEB SITE AT: HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/BGM/PREPAREDNESS/PREPAREDNESS_MAIN.SHTML/ (ALL LOWER CASE) THE WEATHER SAFETY TOPICS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK WILL BE AS FOLLOWS: SATURDAY...COMMUNICATIONS. YOU CAN ALSO CONTACT DAVID NICOSIA WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST FOR NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BINGHAMTON AT 607-770-9531 X 223 OR VIA EMAIL AT DAVID.NICOSIA@NOAA.GOV $$ PB 148 NOUS62 KCHS 021214 FTMCLX Message Date: May 02 2008 12:14:01 KCLX WILL BE UNAVAILABLE FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES FOR MAINTENANACE 891 NOUS41 KRNK 021215 PNSRNK VAZ007-010>014-016>020-022>024-WVZ042>045-021515- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 815 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2008 ...PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG...WILL BE PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE...FROM 11 AM TO 1PM...TODAY MAY 2...ON THE HINTON TRANSMITTER. $$ 488 NOUS43 KKRF 021218 ADMKRF ATTENTION: HSA'S serviced by MBRFC. Primary, secondary, and tertiary forecasters assigned to each major river basin forecast by Missouri Basin RFC. These assignments are valid: 05/04/08 - 05/31/08 Basins Primary Secondary Tertiary ------------------------------ ---------- ---------- ---------- A Marais des Cygne SOLOMON GURSS SCHULTZ B Osage WASKO WOLFORD MEYER C Upper Dakota Tribs GURSS LAGUE WOLFORD (abv Mandan) D Middle Dakota Tribs WOLFORD DERNER LOW (Mandan - Oahe) E Lower Dakota Tribs WOLFORD DERNER LOW Bad, White, Niobrara F Upper Missouri (abv Ft Peck) MEYER SCHALK MURPHY G Bighorn APLEY FAIMON WASKO H Yellowstone APLEY FAIMON WASKO I Milk MEYER SCHALK MURPHY J Smoky Hill (abv Kanopolis) FAIMON LOW WOLFORD Solomon, Saline K Republican (abv Harlan Co) FAIMON LOW MURPHY Sappa, Beaver, Prairie Dog L Republican (blo Harlan Co) LAGUE MURPHY VIRGILLITO M Big Blue LAGUE MURPHY VIRGILLITO N James-Vermillion GURSS LAGUE WOLFORD O Little/Big Siouxs-Floyd DERNER WASKO APLEY P North Platte SCHALK MEYER GURSS (abv North Platte NE) R South Platte SCHALK MEYER GURSS (abv North Platte NE) S Loup WASKO VIRGILLITO SCHALK T Elkhorn-Platte WASKO VIRGILLITO SCHALK (blo North Platte NE) U Smoky Hill (blo Kanoplis) VIRGILLITO TUNNICLIFF DERNER V Kansas TUNNICLIFF SOLOMON LAGUE W Grand-Chariton SCHULTZ OLTHOFF FAIMON X Mo Tribs (Gavins Pt to KC) MURPHY APLEY SOLOMON Y Mo Tribs (KC to Mo mouth) LOW SCHULTZ OLTHOFF Z Mo Mainstem (blo Gavins Pt) OLTHOFF LOW TUNNICLIFF Water Supply APLEY WOLFORD WASKO END MBRFC $$ 950 NOUS61 KRNK 021219 FTMFCX Message Date: May 02 2008 12:19:50 TO ALL USERS OF KFCX RADAR PRODUCTS: WSR-88D WILL BE DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE UNTIL 10 AM TODAY 5/2/2008. TW 889 NOUS42 KRAH 021220 PNSRAH NCZ007>011-026-021300- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC 819 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2008 ...PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT... NOAA WEATHER RADIO STATION WNG-586... SERVING THE NORTHEAST PIEDMONT AND SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA ON 162.500 MHZ AND OPERATED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RALEIGH... HAS BEEN RETURNED TO NORMAL SERVICE. $$ 890 NOUS43 KARX 021222 PNSARX PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 718 AM CDT FRI MAY 02 2008 ...24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTALS ACROSS THE AREA... LOCATION RAINFALL TIME LAT/LON IOWA ...ALLAMAKEE COUNTY... ION 0.10 0700 AM 43.11N 91.27W WAUKON 0.08 0700 AM 43.27N 91.47W ...CLAYTON COUNTY... ELKADER 6SSW 0.44 0700 AM 42.79N 91.45W ELKADER 0.43 0700 AM 42.84N 91.40W GUTTENBERG DAM 10 0.41 0700 AM 42.79N 91.10W LITTLEPORT 0.17 0700 AM 42.75N 91.37W MARQUETTE 0.14 0700 AM 43.04N 91.21W GARBER 0.13 0700 AM 42.74N 91.26W MCGREGOR 0.07 0700 AM 43.02N 91.17W ...FAYETTE COUNTY... OELWEIN AWOS 0.02 0700 AM 42.68N 91.97W ...MITCHELL COUNTY... ST ANSGAR 0.05 0700 AM 43.37N 92.83W ...WINNESHIEK COUNTY... DECORAH AWOS 0.18 0700 AM 43.28N 91.74W BLUFFTON 0.01 0700 AM 43.41N 91.90W MINNESOTA ...DODGE COUNTY... DODGE CENTER AWOS 0.00 0700 AM 44.03N 92.83W ...FILLMORE COUNTY... HIGHLAND 2SE 0.13 0700 AM 43.65N 91.84W PRESTON AWOS 0.11 0700 AM 43.68N 92.18W LANESBORO 0.09 0700 AM 43.72N 91.97W ...MOWER COUNTY... GRAND MEADOW 0.11 0700 AM 43.71N 92.56W AUSTIN AWOS 0.00 0700 AM 43.67N 92.93W ...OLMSTED COUNTY... ROCHESTER - SILVER CREEK 0.38 0700 AM 44.03N 92.42W ROCHESTER AP 2NE 0.22 0700 AM 43.93N 92.48W ROCHESTER BELTLINE 0.20 0700 AM 43.91N 92.50W ROCHESTER - BEAR CREEK 0.20 0700 AM 43.92N 92.48W ELGIN 2SSW 0.14 0700 AM 44.10N 92.27W ROCHESTER - CASCADE CREEK 0.10 0700 AM 44.03N 92.48W WHITEWATER STATE PARK 3SW 0.02 0700 AM 44.05N 92.05W DOVER 2NE 0.01 0700 AM 44.01N 92.11W ...WABASHA COUNTY... WABASHA 0.14 0700 AM 44.39N 92.05W ZUMBRO FALLS 0.13 0700 AM 44.29N 92.42W LAKE CITY 0.06 0700 AM 44.45N 92.26W ...WINONA COUNTY... LA CRESCENT DAM 7 0.15 0700 AM 43.87N 91.31W MINNESOTA CITY DAM 5 0.13 0700 AM 44.16N 91.81W DAKOTA 0.10 0700 AM 43.92N 91.37W WINONA DAM 5A 0.08 0700 AM 44.09N 91.67W WISCONSIN ...BUFFALO COUNTY... ALMA DAM 4 0.19 0700 AM 44.33N 91.92W ...CLARK COUNTY... NEILLSVILLE 0.17 0700 AM 44.56N 90.61W NEILLSVILLE 3SW 0.16 0700 AM 44.53N 90.64W ...CRAWFORD COUNTY... STEUBEN 4SE 0.19 0700 AM 43.13N 90.84W STEUBEN 0.04 0700 AM 43.18N 90.87W LYNXVILLE DAM 9 0.03 0700 AM 43.21N 91.10W ...GRANT COUNTY... ROCKVILLE 0.82 0700 AM 42.73N 90.64W BOSCOBEL RAWS 0.04 0700 AM 43.15N 90.68W BOSCOBEL ASOS 0.04 0700 AM 43.16N 90.68W ...JACKSON COUNTY... HATFIELD 0.60 0700 AM 44.42N 90.73W BLACK RIVER FALLS 0.12 0700 AM 44.38N 90.84W ...JUNEAU COUNTY... NECEDAH 5WNW CRN 0.62 0700 AM 44.06N 90.17W NECEDAH 2SE 0.54 0700 AM 44.00N 90.04W NECEDAH RAWS 0.38 0700 AM 44.02N 90.08W ...LA CROSSE COUNTY... HOLMEN 2S 0.19 0700 AM 43.93N 91.25W LA CROSSE WFO 0.14 0700 AM 43.82N 91.19W LA CROSSE-MISSISSIPPI RIVER0.13 0700 AM 43.80N 91.37W LA CROSSE ASOS 0.08 0700 AM 43.88N 91.26W HOLMEN 2NW 0.04 0700 AM 43.97N 91.29W ...MONROE COUNTY... WARRENS 5WSW 0.02 0700 AM 44.10N 90.59W FOUR CORNERS 0.02 0700 AM 44.07N 90.92W ...TAYLOR COUNTY... MEDFORD AWOS 0.27 0700 AM 45.11N 90.30W DIAMOND LAKE RAWS 0.09 0700 AM 45.11N 90.69W ...TREMPEALEAU COUNTY... TREMPEALEAU DAM 6 0.10 0700 AM 44.00N 91.44W ...VERNON COUNTY... ONTARIO 0.32 0700 AM 43.72N 90.59W GENOA DAM 8 0.09 0700 AM 43.57N 91.23W OBSERVATIONS ARE COLLECTED FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES WITH VARYING EQUIPMENT AND EXPOSURE. NOT ALL DATA LISTED IS CONSIDERED OFFICIAL. FOR THIS...AND A WEALTH OF OTHER RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION... VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE $$ 043 NOUS43 KEAX 021231 PNSEAX KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040- 043>046-053-054-022245- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO 730 AM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008 ...PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT... WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE OCCURRED ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE KANSAS CITY METRO AREA...ESPECIALLY THE KANSAS CITY NORTHLAND DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. MOST...IF NOT ALL OF THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY STRAIGHT LINE WINDS GREATER THAN 80 MPH. HOWEVER AT THIS POINT IN TIME...IT IS INCONCLUSIVE WHETHER THE MORE LOCALIZED EXTREME DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY ENHANCED STRAIGHT LINE WINDS OR A TORNADO. A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SURVEY TEAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES WILL CONDUCT A DAMAGE SURVEY ACROSS THE HARDEST HIT AREAS IN THE KANSAS CITY NORTHLAND THIS MORNING. RESULTS FROM THESE SURVEYS ARE EXPECTED BY MID AFTERNOON. $$ NRR 494 NOUS43 KGLD 021231 PNSGLD FIVE HOUR PRECIPITATION SUMMARY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS 630 AM MDT FRI MAY 02 2008 .BR GLD 0502 M DH06/PP : : VALUES REPRESENT PRECIPITATION OVER THE LAST : 5 HOURS SINCE 1 AM MDT (2 AM CDT) : : : PCPN : GLD : GOODLAND KS AIRPORT : T HLC : HILL CITY KS AIRPORT : 0.00 MCK : MCCOOK NE AIRPORT : 0.02 ITR : BURLINGTON CO AIRPORT : 0.00 .END $$ 155 NOUS43 KMKX 021249 PNSMKX WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-030700- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 748 AM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008 INFORMATION BELOW IS FROM AMATEUR RADIO LEAGUE WEATHER OBSERVERS AROUND THE U.S. AND CANADA WITH HOME WEATHER STATIONS. THIS INFORMATION IS RELAYED TO THE WISCONSIN BADGER WEATHER NET EACH MORNING. DATA IS FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AROUND 6 AM. DATA IS NOT QUALITY CONTROLLED. TEMP. AT NEW SNOW MAX. MIN. OBS. PCPN SNOW DEPTH ID TEMP TEMP TIME (IN.) (IN.) (IN.) LOCATION AFA 76 / 57 / 57 / 0.00 : GREENSBORO NC KCA 68 / 37 / 51 / 0.15 : EAST LYME CT KQ8R 74 / 45 / 61 / 0.02 : LITCHFIELD MI LB 69 / 48 / 52 / 0.03 : REDFORD MI ZWZ 60 / 41 / 41 / 0.15 : REDFIELD SD ICU 74 / 35 / 62 / 0.00 : SYCAMORE IL WR9G 77 / 56 / 64 / 0.03 : AUSTIN IN AUX 78 / 54 / 54 / 0.00 : EARLHAM IA OM 71 / 43 / 44 / 0.20 : STUTTGART KS GOR 81 / 48 / 49 / T : LINCOLN NE ZRJ 77 / 61 / 61 / 0.00 : MARION OH NXV 77 / 44 / 53 / 0.00 : MORRISTOWN TN VPI 83 / 48 / 59 / 0.00 : CROSSVILLE TN LMZ 76 / 67 / 67 / 0.00 : JACKSON TN IMI 81 / 35 / 66 / 0.00 : MURFREESBORO TN HNI 80 / 59 / 68 / 0.00 : LEWISBURG KY PPQ 64 / 32 / 51 / 0.13 : CHATHAM NJ GYW 64 / 40 / 47 / 0.00 : HARPERS FERRY WV RBD 79 / 54 / 59 / 0.00 : YORK SC HJ 75 / 58 / 58 / 0.00 : BUFORD GA MZE 86 / 71 / 71 / 0.00 : GULF SHORES AL ACB 89 / 61 / 66 / 0.00 : SEMINOLE FL GQJ 90 / 58 / 58 / 0.00 : VILLAGES FL DGU 81 / 59 / 75 / 0.00 : THIBODAUX LA WM 83 / 66 / 67 / 0.00 : CENTERVILLE TX JAO 84 / 72 / 75 / 0.00 : DENTON TX GD 54 / 29 / 29 / 0.00 : PINAWA CANADA $$ 735 NOUS45 KSLC 021256 PNSSLC PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT 600 AM MDT FRI MAY 02 2008 ...THIS IS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK... THIS WEEK MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE OZONE SEASON FOR MANY AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES. TODAY WE HIGHLIGHT WHAT YOU CAN DO TO MAKE THE AIR CLEANER. THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ALONG WITH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WORK CONSTANTLY TO MAKE THE AIR CLEANER ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH AIR QUALITY STANDARDS AND RULES TO REDUCE POLLUTION FROM POWER PLANTS...INDUSTRIES...CARS... DIESEL TRUCKS...BUSES...AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT. YOU HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY IN THIS PROCESS. ANY TIME YOU CONSUME ENERGY...WHETHER IT IS GASOLINE...DIESEL...ELECTRICITY...OR WOOD...YOU CONTRIBUTE TO AIR POLLUTION IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. SAVING ENERGY REDUCES POLLUTION...AND IT CAN SAVE MONEY. USE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES TO HELP KEEP THE AIR CLEANER IN YOUR COMMUNITY. YOU CAN HELP REDUCE POLLUTION BY FOLLOWING THESE GUIDELINES. THESE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT WHEN OZONE IS EXPECTED TO BE UNHEALTHY... CHOOSE A CLEANER COMMUTE. SHARE A RIDE TO WORK OR USE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. COMBINE ERRANDS AND REDUCE TRIPS. DELAY USING GASOLINE POWERED LAWN EQUIPMENT UNTIL LATE IN THE DAY... OR ON DAYS WHEN THE AIR QUALITY IS BETTER. LIMIT ENGINE IDLING. GET REGULAR CAR TUNE UPS AND CAR MAINTENANCE CHECKS. YOU CAN HELP PREVENT OR REDUCE UNHEALTHY LEVELS OF PARTICLE POLLUTION WITH THESE ACTIONS... REDUCE OR ELIMINATE FIREPLACE AND WOODSTOVE USE. AVOID USING GAS POWERED LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT. AVOID BURNING LEAVES...TRASH...AND OTHER MATERIALS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK...VISIT US ON THE WEB AT (ALL LOWER CASE) WWW.AIRQUALITY.NOAA.GOV 394 NOUS63 KGID 021257 FTMUEX Message Date: May 02 2008 12:57:19 RADAR SITE KUEX HAS RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION AS OF 1255Z. 572 NOUS41 KBOX 021301 PNSBOX CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-031200- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 900 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2008 ...SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND CONCLUDES TODAY... ...SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND SEVERE WEATHER STATISTICS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS DECLARED THE WEEK OF APRIL 27 TO MAY 3 SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. THE FOLLOWING IS THE LAST IN A WEEK LONG SERIES OF INFORMATIONAL STATEMENT ABOUT SEVERE WEATHER. IN THE NWS TAUNTON COUNTY WARNING AREA...WHICH INCLUDES SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE...MASSACHUSETTS EXCEPT BERKSHIRE COUNTY...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND RHODE ISLAND...THERE WERE AN AVERAGE OF AROUND 100 SEVERE WEATHER EVENTS EACH YEAR BETWEEN 2000 AND 2007. THIS INCLUDES DAMAGING WIND...LARGE HAIL AND TORNADOES. FROM 2000 THROUGH 2007 THERE WERE 9 TORNADOES. JUNE 2 2000...F1 TORNADO IN NORTHAMPTON MA AUGUST 16 2000...F1 TORNADO IN ELLINGTON CT AUGUST 16 2000...F0 TORNADO IN FOSTER RI JUNE 17 2001...F1 TORNADO IN PRINCETON MA JUNE 23 2001...F0 TORNADO IN EAST HARTLAND CT JUNE 30 2001...F0 TORNADO IN BELLINGHAM MA JULY 23 2002...F1 TORNADO IN WEST BROOKFIELD MA AUGUST 21 2004...F1 TORNADO IN FRANKLIN AND WRENTHAM MA JULY 11 2006...F2 TORNADO IN WENDELL MA JULY 19 2007...F0 TORNADO IN NEW BRAINTREE MA WHAT ABOUT LARGE HAIL? RECORDS INDICATE THE LARGEST HAILSTONE EVER REPORTED IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WAS IN IPSWICH MA ON AUGUST 28 1965 AND WAS 3.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER...NEARLY THE SIZE OF A GRAPEFRUIT. IN JULY 2006...THE LARGEST HAILSTONE WAS REPORTED IN MARBLEHEAD MA ON THE SAME DAY AS THE WENDELL TORNADO. A FEW HAILSTONES WERE MEASURED TO BE 3 INCHES IN DIAMETER WHICH IS A LITTLE BIT LARGER THAN A BASEBALL. BY FAR...DAMAGING THUNDERSTORM WINDS ACCOUNT FOR A MAJORITY OF SEVERE WEATHER EVENTS IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. THE STRONGEST GUST EVER REPORTED WAS 104 MPH WHICH OCCURRED ON TWO SEPARATE DAYS...ON MAY 21 1996 IN BROCKTON MA AND ON MAY 31 1998 IN WORCESTER MA. ON JULY 11TH 2006...A 98 MPH WIND GUST WAS RECORDED AT CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB IN ASSOCIATION WITH A MICROBURST. THE GOAL OF THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HERE IN TAUNTON IS TO HAVE AN AVERAGE WARNING LEAD TIME OF AROUND 20 MINUTES. THAT IS...WE STRIVE TO HAVE A WARNING IN EFFECT AT LEAST 20 MINUTES BEFORE SEVERE WEATHER STRIKES YOUR AREA. THIS IS BEING ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH TRAINING SESSIONS WHICH DEAL WITH UNDERSTANDING AND ANTICIPATING THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT...AS WELL AS THE USE OF A WEATHER EVENT SIMULATOR WHICH ALLOWS METEOROLOGISTS TO INTERPRET RADAR DATA AND ISSUE PRACTICE WARNINGS IN A REAL TIME ENVIRONMENT. BE SURE TO REPORT ANY SEVERE WEATHER YOU SEE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. THIS MEANS HAIL THE SIZE OF PENNIES OR LARGER...DAMAGING WIND GUSTS...TORNADOES...AND FLOODS. YOU CAN ENTER YOUR SEVERE WEATHER REPORTS USING OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/BOX. $$ EKSTER 939 NOUS42 KRAH 021311 PNSRAH NCZ008-024>026-040-041-021500- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC 911 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2008 ...PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT... NOAA WEATHER RADIO STATION WXL-58 BROADCASTING ON FREQUENCY 162.55 MHZ FROM A TRANSMITTER LOCATED NEAR CHAPEL HILL WILL BE OFF-THE-AIR PERIODICALLY THROUGH 11 AM FOR TEST PURPOSES. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE. $$ 004 NOUS44 KBMX 021321 PNSBMX ALZ011>015-017>050-031321- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 820 AM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008 ...THIS IS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK... THIS WEEK MARKS THE BEGINNING OF OZONE SEASON FOR ALABAMA. TODAY WE HIGHLIGHT WHAT YOU CAN DO TO MAKE THE AIR CLEANER... THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND THE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WORK CONSTANTLY TO MAKE THE AIR CLEANER ACROSS THE COUNTRY THROUGH AIR QUALITY STANDARDS AND RULES TO REDUCE POLLUTION FROM POWER PLANTS...INDUSTRIES...CARS...DIESEL TRUCKS...BUSES...AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT. BUT YOU HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY TOO. ANY TIME YOU USE ENERGY...WHETHER IT IS GASOLINE...DIESEL...ELECTRICITY...OR WOOD...YOU CONTRIBUTE TO AIR POLLUTION IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND COMMUNITIES DOWNWIND. SAVING ENERGY REDUCES POLLUTION...AND IT CAN SAVE MONEY. USE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES TO HELP KEEP AIR CLEANER IN YOUR COMMUNITY. YOU CAN HELP REDUCE POLLUTION IN YOUR COMMUNITY BY FOLLOWING THESE GUIDELINES. THESE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT WHEN OZONE IS EXPECTED TO BE UNHEALTHY... - CHOOSE A CLEANER COMMUTE...SHARE A RIDE TO WORK OR USE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. COMBINE ERRANDS AND REDUCE TRIPS. - DELAY USING GASOLINE POWERED LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT UNTIL LATER IN THE DAY OR UNTIL DAYS WHEN THE AIR QUALITY IS BETTER. - LIMIT ENGINE IDLING. - GET REGULAR ENGINE TUNE-UPS AND CAR MAINTENANCE CHECKS... ESPECIALLY THE SPARK PLUGS. YOU AN HELP PREVENT OR REDUCE UNHEALTHY LEVELS OF PARTICLE POLLUTION WITH THESE ACTIONS... - REDUCE OR ELIMINATE FIREPLACE AND WOODSTOVE USE. - AVOID USING GAS-POWERED LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT. - AVOID BURNING LEAVES...TRASH AND OTHER MATERIALS. - REPLACE YOUR CARS AIR FILTER AND OIL REGULARLY. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK AND AIR QUALITY... VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BMX $$ 955 NOUS43 KSGF 021325 PNSSGF KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-021930- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 825 AM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008 ...WEST PLAINS ASOS SITE DOWN... OBSERVATIONS TAKEN BY THE WEST PLAINS (KUNO) AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVATION SYSTEM ARE UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. RESTORATION TIME OF THIS SITE IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE. && BARJENBRUCH 318 NOUS42 KWNO 021333 ADMNFD SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS CAMP SPRINGS MD 930 AM EDT FRI MAY 02 2008 THE 12Z NAM STARTED ON TIME. RAOBS... UNR/72662 - 10145 ABQ/72365 - 10159 TKK/91334 - 10158 MZT/76458 - 10159 MID/76644 - 10159 TWC/72274 - SHORT GOES-EAST RAPID SCAN. THE GOES-EAST SATELLITE WILL BE OPERATED IN RSO MODE FROM 2/1526Z - 3/0326Z TO HELP WITH THE METWATCH FOR SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS OVER THE MID AND LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY AND PARTS OF THE OHIO AND TENNESSEE VALLEYS. A CRITICAL WEATHER DAY IS NOT EXPECTED IN THE NEXT 3 DAYS. $$ KNEAS/SDM/NCO/NCEP 905 NOUS44 KJAN 021335 PNSJAN PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS 834 AM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008 THE JACKSON MS NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS BROADCAST (KIH-38 AT 162.400 MHZ) IS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE. TECHNICIANS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND ALL EFFORTS ARE BEING MADE TO ENSURE THAT THE BROADCAST WILL BE RETURNED TO SERVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE. $$ 28/19 406 NOUS41 KBUF 021341 PNSBUF NYZ001>008-010>014-019>021-085-030000- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 940 AM EDT FRI MAY 02 2008 ...SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK CONTINUES... GOVERNOR DAVID PATERSON HAS PROCLAIMED THE WEEK OF APRIL 27 THROUGH MAY 3 2008 AS WEATHER HAZARDS AWARENESS WEEK IN THE EMPIRE STATE. OF ALL THE WEATHER HAZARDS WHICH CONFRONT NEW YORKERS... FLOODING POSES THE GREATEST THREAT TO LIVES AND PROPERTY. ON JULY 8TH 1998... TWO PEOPLE DIED IN ATTICA WHEN A FLASH FLOOD SWEPT THROUGH THE GENESEE COUNTY COMMUNITY. FLASH FLOODING ALSO OCCURRED JUST 12 DAYS EARLIER... ON JUNE 26TH... ALONG THE CATTARAUGUS CREEK FROM ARCADE IN WYOMING COUNTY... THROUGH GOWANDA... TO SUNSET BAY BY THE LAKE ERIE SHORE. THE FLOODING PROMPTED A FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR SEVERAL COUNTIES. BOTH EVENTS WERE CAUSED BY TORRENTIAL RAIN FROM SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORMS. EXCESSIVE RAINFALL IN THE SPRING AND SUMMER OF 2004 CAUSED WIDESPREAD FLOODING OVER MUCH OF NEW YORK. ROADS AND DRIVEWAYS WERE WASHED OUT. SOME HOMES WERE DESTROYED BY MUDSLIDES AND OTHERS WERE HEAVILY DAMAGED. THERE WERE LARGE FINANCIAL LOSSES TO AGRICULTURE AS FIELDS AND ORCHARDS WERE SATURATED. PARTICULARLY HARD HIT WAS NAPLES...ONTARIO COUNTY ON MAY 20-21. IN ALL...OVER A DOZEN COUNTIES WERE DECLARED ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL AND STATE DISASTER PUBLIC ASSISTANCE FUNDS. WIDESPREAD FLOODING ALSO OCCURRED IN WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK IN JANUARY 1998 RESULTING IN STILL ANOTHER FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION. THIS FLOODING WAS THE RESULT OF HEAVY RAIN COMBINING WITH A RAPID SNOWMELT FROM UNSEASONABLY WARM WEATHER. ALSO... NEW YORKERS WILL NEVER FORGET THE LOSS OF LIFE AND THE DESTRUCTION CAUSED BY TROPICAL STORM AGNES IN JUNE 1972. AND IN 1999... TOPICAL STORM FLOYD CAUSED EXTENSIVE FLOOD DAMAGE IN EASTERN NEW YORK WHEN 13 INCHES OF RAIN FELL. WHEN LOOKING AT PREVIOUS FLOOD EVENTS IN NEW YORK... ONE CAN SEE THAT FLOODING IS A SERIOUS THREAT AT ANY TIME OF YEAR. IF YOU LIVE IN A FLOOD PRONE AREA... YOU MUST ALWAYS BE PREPARED. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECASTERS ROUTINELY MONITOR RIVER LEVELS... RAINFALL AND SNOWFALL IN NEW YORK. WHENEVER THERE/S A THREAT THAT RAINFALL AND/OR SNOWMELT WILL CAUSE FLOODING... A FLOOD WATCH WOULD BE ISSUED. YOU SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF FLOODING WHENEVER A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT. MAKE SURE YOUR VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS. THE POTENTIAL LOSS OF ELECTRICITY WOULD MAKE GASOLINE PUMPS INOPERABLE. KNOW YOUR EVACUATION ROUTES IN ADVANCE IN CASE YOU HAVE TO LEAVE THE AREA. MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR A PLACE TO STAY IF YOU ARE FORCED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME... WHETHER AT A SHELTER OR A RELATIVE/S HOME. IN THE HOME... KEEP A STOCK OF FOOD WHICH REQUIRES NO COOKING OR REFRIGERATION. ONCE AGAIN... THE POTENTIAL LOSS OF ELECTRICITY OR NATURAL GAS SERVICE WILL SPOIL PERISHABLE FOODS. STORE DRINKING WATER IN CONTAINERS OR A CLEAN BATHTUB... ABOUT A GALLON PER PERSON PER DAY FOR UP TO FOUR DAYS. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL ISSUE A FLOOD OR FLASH FLOOD WARNING WHENEVER FLOODING IS EITHER OCCURRING OR IS IMMINENT. YOU MUST ACT QUICKLY WHEN A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR YOUR COMMUNITY. IF YOU LIVE NEAR A RIVER OR STREAM... MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND... BUT NEVER DRIVE ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD. THE WATER MAY BE HIDING A ROAD WASHOUT... OR THE CURRENT MAYBE STRONG ENOUGH TO SWEEP YOUR VEHICLE AWAY. IF YOUR CAR STALLS... LEAVE IT IMMEDIATELY AND MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND. FINALLY... BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT SINCE IT'S HARDER TO RECOGNIZE FLOOD DANGERS. $$ LEVAN 649 NOUS74 KEHU 021355 ADASRH ALERT ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SOUTHERN REGION HEADQUARTERS 855 AM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008 TO: ALL SOUTHERN REGION OFFICES FROM: SOUTHERN REGION HEADQUARTERS SUBJECT: SEVERE WEATHER PERIOD SOUTHERN REGION IS PROCLAIMING A SEVERE WEATHER PERIOD, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THROUGH 8:00 AM CDT, SUNDAY, MAY 4, DUE TO THE MODERATE RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER AND POTENTIAL FLOODING OVER PARTS OF SOUTHERN REGION. TO HELP MAINTAIN STABILITY, THERE SHOULD BE NO CHANGES, MODIFICATIONS, OR UPGRADES TO APPLICATIONS OR PRODUCTS (UNLESS OPERATIONALLY REQUIRED/NEEDED). PLEASE DO NOT ALTER ANY SCRIPTS ON YOUR WEB PAGES AND REDUCE YOUR FTP TRAFFIC TO ONLY WHAT IS OPERATIONALLY REQUIRED. STREAMING RADIO, AUDIO AND OTHER CONTINUOUS FEED PRODUCTS, IS NOT ALLOWED, UNLESS THIS IS THE ONLY MEANS THAT AN OFFICE CAN RECEIVE OUTSIDE INFORMATION DURING THE SIGNIFICANT WEATHER. WE ARE TAKING THIS MEASURE IN AN ATTEMPT TO ENSURE SMOOTH LAN, EMAIL, FTP, WEB SERVICES AND REDUCE LATENCY OF PRODUCTS TO BETTER SERVE OUR PARTNERS AND CUSTOMERS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT. $$ BECKWITH/SHAMBURGER 179 NOUS46 KHNX 021400 PNSHNX CAZ089>099-021400- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA 700 AM PDT FRI MAY 2 2008 ...THIS IS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK... The Environmental Protection Agency AND STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS work constantly to make the air cleaner across the country through air quality standards and rules to reduce pollution from power plants, industries, CARS, diesel trucks, buses and construction equipment. But you have a role to play too. Any time you use energy, whether it IS gasoline, diesel, electricity or wood, you contribute to air pollution in your community and communities downwind. Saving energy reduces pollution, and it ALSO saveS money. Use the following guidelines to help keep air cleaner in your community. You can help reduce pollution in your community by following these guidelines. These recommendations are especially important WHEN OZONE is expected to be unhealthY: * Choose a cleaner commute: share a ride to work or use public transportation. Combine errands and reduce trips. * Delay using gasoline powered lawn and garden equipment until later in the day or until days when the air quality is better. * Limit engine idling. * Get regular engine tune ups and car maintenance checks, especially the spark plugs. You can help prevent or reduce unhealthy levels of particle pollution with these actions: * Reduce or eliminate fireplace and wood stove use. * Avoid using gas-powered lawn and garden equipment. * Avoid burning leavestrash and other materials. * replace your car's air filter and oil regularly DEODORANTS, HAIR SPRAY, CLEANING PRODUCTS AND AIR FRESHENERS ARE JUST A FEW EXAMPLES OF COMMONLY USED ITEMS CONTAINING SMOG FORMING CHEMICALS KNOWN AS VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS, OR "VOCS". THEY ARE WIDELY USED IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AND CREATE 22 TONS OF AIR POLLUTION EVERY DAY. HERE IS HOW YOU CAN BECOME AN AIR-FRIENDLY CONSUMER: * KEEP THE TOPS CLOSED ON ALL PAINTS AND SOLVENTS AND STORE THEM IN AIRTIGHT CONTAINERS. * SELECT PRODUCTS THAT ARE WATER-BASED OR CONTAIN LOW AMOUNTS OF VOCS. * PAINT WITH BRUSHES AND ROLLERS INSTEAD OF SPRAYERS. CLEANER AIR STARTS WITH YOU. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK, PLEASE VISIT AIRQUALITY.NOAA.GOV. FOR AIR QUALITY INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, PLEASE VISIT VALLEYAIR.ORG. $$ JMB WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD 338 NOUS71 KCLE 021403 ADAGLM GREAT LAKES MONITORING MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 959 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2008 (1400 UTC 05/02/08) Message(s) for Lake Michigan MLWW3 "Milwaukee" 1400Z 5/2/8 Wind speed observed at 6 knots MAFOR forecast: 15-25 knots (code 3) (The observed wind direction was 050 degrees.) AFOS product: CLEBOYCM3. The C-MAN observation is shown here: MLWW3 46/// /0506 10076 91400 333 91207= _______________________________________________________________________ Plain language forecast for this lake: OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL 900 AM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008 FOR WATERS BEYOND FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF SHORE ON LAKE MICHIGAN .SYNOPSIS...LOW PRESSURE OF 29.4 INCHES OVER WESTERN IOWA WILL MOVE NORTHEAST ACROSS WISCONSIN AND THE NORTHERN LAKES THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY. A WARM FRONT EXTENDING EAST FROM THIS LOW WILL LIFT NORTH AHEAD OF THE LOW THROUGH TONIGHT. THE LOW WILL THEN LIFT INTO ONTARIO SATURDAY...WITH A TRAILING COLD FRONT PUSHING ACROSS THE LAKE BY LATE AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE OF 30.2 INCHES ACROSS THE PLAINS SATURDAY NIGHT...WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE SOUTHERN LAKES AND OHIO VALLEY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT. LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-022000- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 900 AM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008 .THIS AFTERNOON...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET. .TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY OVERNIGHT. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET. .SATURDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST LATE. SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. .SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET. .SUNDAY...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. WAVES SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. .SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. .MONDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. .TUESDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. $$ LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-022000- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 900 AM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008 .THIS AFTERNOON...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS. OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. .TONIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. .SATURDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. .SATURDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WAVES BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET. .SUNDAY...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS BACKING TO SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET. .SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. .MONDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. .TUESDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. $$ LMZ761-022000- MAFOR 0215/ MAFOR 0215/ MICHIGAN NORTH 12239 12329 12429 12416. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET. 220306. MICHIGAN SOUTH 14439 12429 11420 11520. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. 220204. $$ 950 NOUS66 KPDT 021412 FTMPDT Message Date: May 02 2008 14:12:16 PDT Radar will be down for maintenance from 1415Z to 1900Z 02 May 08 JMH 869 NOUS65 KBOI 021416 FTMCBX Message Date: May 02 2008 14:16:32 boise radar will be down for maint. until 2300z 5/2/08 730 NOUS64 KOUN 021423 FTMTLX Message Date: May 02 2008 14:23:29 THE KTLX RADAR WILL BE DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE UNTIL 1000 CDT/15Z TODAY. FM/KOUN 09 23 CDT/1423Z 5/2/08. 105 NOUS43 KSGF 021423 PNSSGF KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-030922- VOLUNTEER WEATHER OBSERVATION REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 422 AM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008 MAX MIN COUNTY LOCATION TEMP TEMP PRECIP SIGNIFICANT WEATHER BARRY MONETT 5E 0.43 BARRY EAGLE ROCK 4E 0.32 BENTON EDWARDS 6W 87 60 0.25 BARTON LIBERAL 1SE 0.18 BARTON LAMAR 6N 82 60 0.41 CHRISTIAN NIXA 2S 0.37 CHRISTIAN 2 SSW HIGHLANDVILLE 79 59 0.25 DADE GREENFIELD 4SE 0.90 DALLAS WINDYVILLE 4NW 0.50 DALLAS PLAD 1E 0.60 DALLAS FAIR GROVE 3NE 83 58 0.60 DOUGLAS DORA 8N 0.35 PEA SIZE HAIL GREENE FAIR GROVE 5SW 0.45 HICKORY CROSS TIMBERS 2N 79 57 0.27 HICKORY PITTSBURG 4W 0.30 JASPER SARCOXIE 1W 83 61 0.20 LACLEDE 1 SE MORGAN 78 58 0.50 LAWRENCE 3 NE MONETT 76 57 0.40 MORGAN LAURIE 4W 1.89 MORGAN GRAVOIS MILLS 84 59 0.34 NEWTON NEOSHO 5W 81 55 0.20 NEWTON NEOSHO 3S 78 58 0.45 OZARK THEODOSIA 80 61 0.28 PHELPS ROLLA 3NW 73 59 0.00 RAIN STARTED AFT OB POLK ALDRICH 3WSW 0.55 SHANNON WINONA 3SW 69 67 0.00 30 MPH ST. CLAIR APPLETON CITY 7S 0.65 ST. CLAIR LOWRY CITY 5E 80 59 0.40 STONE CRANE 4N 80 66 0.22 STONE KIMBERLING CITY 5NW 0.16 SMALL LIMBS DOWN 5:05 AM TANEY FORSYTH 0.39 TANEY RIDGEDALE 4W 78 57 0.28 TANEY PROTEM 4NE 76 52 0.25 TEXAS ROBY 73 68 0.50 TEXAS CABOOL 2NW 71 52 0.18 GUST TO 32 MPH VERNON RICHARDS 0.65 WEBSTER NIANGUA 77 60 0.23 WIND GUST 27 MPH WEBSTER SEYMOUR 1N 0.40 249 NOUS43 KARX 021434 PNSARX PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 931 AM CDT FRI MAY 02 2008 ...24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTALS ACROSS THE AREA... LOCATION RAINFALL TIME LAT/LON IOWA ...ALLAMAKEE COUNTY... ION 0.10 0700 AM 43.11N 91.27W WAUKON 0.08 0700 AM 43.27N 91.47W ...CHICKASAW COUNTY... IONIA 2W 0.21 0700 AM 43.03N 92.50W NEW HAMPTON 0.10 0700 AM 43.06N 92.31W ...CLAYTON COUNTY... ELKADER 6SSW 0.44 0700 AM 42.79N 91.45W ELKADER 0.43 0700 AM 42.84N 91.40W GUTTENBERG DAM 10 0.41 0700 AM 42.79N 91.10W LITTLEPORT 0.17 0700 AM 42.75N 91.37W MARQUETTE 0.14 0700 AM 43.04N 91.21W GARBER 0.13 0700 AM 42.74N 91.26W MCGREGOR 0.07 0700 AM 43.02N 91.17W ...FAYETTE COUNTY... FAYETTE 0.07 0700 AM 42.85N 91.82W OELWEIN 1E 0.04 0700 AM 42.68N 91.88W OELWEIN AWOS 0.02 0700 AM 42.68N 91.97W ...FLOYD COUNTY... CHARLES CITY COOP T 0700 AM 43.08N 92.67W ...HOWARD COUNTY... CRESCO 0.05 0700 AM 43.37N 92.11W ...MITCHELL COUNTY... ST ANSGAR 0.05 0700 AM 43.37N 92.83W OSAGE 0.05 0700 AM 43.28N 92.81W ...WINNESHIEK COUNTY... DECORAH AWOS 0.18 0700 AM 43.28N 91.74W BLUFFTON 0.01 0700 AM 43.41N 91.90W MINNESOTA ...FILLMORE COUNTY... HIGHLAND 2SE 0.13 0700 AM 43.65N 91.84W PRESTON AWOS 0.11 0700 AM 43.68N 92.18W LANESBORO 0.09 0700 AM 43.72N 91.97W PRESTON 0.08 0700 AM 43.67N 92.07W ...HOUSTON COUNTY... SPRING GROVE 4N 0.08 0700 AM 43.61N 91.62W CALEDONIA 0.01 0700 AM 43.63N 91.50W ...MOWER COUNTY... GRAND MEADOW 0.11 0700 AM 43.71N 92.56W ...OLMSTED COUNTY... ROCHESTER - SILVER CREEK 0.38 0700 AM 44.03N 92.42W ROCHESTER AP 2NE 0.22 0700 AM 43.93N 92.48W ROCHESTER - BEAR CREEK 0.20 0700 AM 43.92N 92.48W ROCHESTER BELTLINE 0.20 0700 AM 43.91N 92.50W ELGIN 2SSW 0.14 0700 AM 44.10N 92.27W ROCHESTER - CASCADE CREEK 0.10 0700 AM 44.03N 92.48W WHITEWATER STATE PARK 3SW 0.02 0700 AM 44.05N 92.05W DOVER 2NE 0.01 0700 AM 44.01N 92.11W ...WABASHA COUNTY... THEILMAN 1SSW 0.30 0700 AM 44.28N 92.19W WABASHA 0.14 0700 AM 44.39N 92.05W ZUMBRO FALLS 0.13 0700 AM 44.29N 92.42W LAKE CITY 0.06 0700 AM 44.45N 92.26W ...WINONA COUNTY... LA CRESCENT DAM 7 0.15 0700 AM 43.87N 91.31W MINNESOTA CITY DAM 5 0.13 0700 AM 44.16N 91.81W DAKOTA 0.10 0700 AM 43.92N 91.37W WINONA AWOS 0.09 0700 AM 44.08N 91.70W WINONA DAM 5A 0.08 0700 AM 44.09N 91.67W ALTURA 5W 0.03 0700 AM 44.06N 92.04W WISCONSIN ...ADAMS COUNTY... MONROE CENTER 0.50 0700 AM 44.11N 89.92W ...BUFFALO COUNTY... MONDOVI 6S 0.20 0700 AM 44.48N 91.67W ALMA DAM 4 0.19 0700 AM 44.33N 91.92W ...CLARK COUNTY... NEILLSVILLE 0.17 0700 AM 44.56N 90.61W NEILLSVILLE 3SW 0.16 0700 AM 44.53N 90.64W ...CRAWFORD COUNTY... STEUBEN 4SE 0.19 0700 AM 43.13N 90.84W PRAIRIE DU CHIEN 0.13 0700 AM 43.05N 91.13W STEUBEN 0.04 0700 AM 43.18N 90.87W GAYS MILLS 0.03 0700 AM 43.32N 90.85W LYNXVILLE DAM 9 0.03 0700 AM 43.21N 91.10W ...GRANT COUNTY... ROCKVILLE 0.82 0700 AM 42.73N 90.64W CUBA CITY 2NW 0.58 0700 AM 42.63N 90.46W LANCASTER 4WSW 0.45 0700 AM 42.83N 90.79W BOSCOBEL RAWS 0.04 0700 AM 43.15N 90.68W BOSCOBEL ASOS 0.04 0700 AM 43.16N 90.68W ...JACKSON COUNTY... HATFIELD 0.60 0700 AM 44.42N 90.73W BLACK RIVER FALLS STP 0.12 0700 AM 44.29N 90.85W BLACK RIVER FALLS 0.12 0700 AM 44.38N 90.84W MATHER 3NW 0.05 0700 AM 44.17N 90.35W ...JUNEAU COUNTY... NECEDAH 5WNW CRN 0.62 0700 AM 44.06N 90.17W NECEDAH 2SE 0.54 0700 AM 44.00N 90.04W NECEDAH RAWS 0.38 0700 AM 44.02N 90.08W ...LA CROSSE COUNTY... HOLMEN 2S 0.19 0700 AM 43.93N 91.25W LA CROSSE WFO 0.14 0700 AM 43.82N 91.19W LA CROSSE 0.13 0700 AM 43.80N 91.37W LA CROSSE 4NNW 0.11 0700 AM 43.87N 91.27W LA CROSSE ASOS 0.08 0700 AM 43.88N 91.26W WEST SALEM 1NW 0.05 0700 AM 43.90N 91.09W HOLMEN 2NW 0.04 0700 AM 43.97N 91.29W ...MONROE COUNTY... TUNNEL CITY 1S 0.09 0700 AM 44.01N 90.57W SPARTA 0.08 0700 AM 43.94N 90.82W WARRENS 5WSW 0.02 0700 AM 44.10N 90.59W FOUR CORNERS 0.02 0700 AM 44.07N 90.92W ...RICHLAND COUNTY... RICHLAND CENTER 0.01 0700 AM 43.32N 90.38W ...TAYLOR COUNTY... WESTBORO 4E 0.78 0700 AM 45.35N 90.22W GOODRICH 1E 0.50 0700 AM 45.15N 90.07W GAD 6E 0.48 0700 AM 45.14N 90.20W MEDFORD AWOS 0.27 0700 AM 45.11N 90.30W DIAMOND LAKE RAWS 0.09 0700 AM 45.11N 90.69W ...TREMPEALEAU COUNTY... TREMPEALEAU DAM 6 0.10 0700 AM 44.00N 91.44W GALESVILLE 1S 0.02 0700 AM 44.06N 91.36W ...VERNON COUNTY... ONTARIO 0.32 0700 AM 43.72N 90.59W WESTBY 3ENE 0.19 0700 AM 43.68N 90.81W HILLSBORO 0.10 0700 AM 43.65N 90.33W GENOA DAM 8 0.09 0700 AM 43.57N 91.23W READSTOWN 0.02 0700 AM 43.45N 90.76W VIROQUA 0.01 0700 AM 43.55N 90.90W OBSERVATIONS ARE COLLECTED FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES WITH VARYING EQUIPMENT AND EXPOSURE. NOT ALL DATA LISTED IS CONSIDERED OFFICIAL. FOR THIS...AND A WEALTH OF OTHER RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION... VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE $$ 129 NOUS62 KILM 021440 FTMLTX THE WSR-88D KLTX RADAR WILL BE DOWN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE TODAY FROM 1130 AM TO 130 PM. 559 NOUS44 KMRX 021442 PNSMRX DROUGHT INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN 1100 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2008 ...DROUGHT IMPROVES IN EAST TENNESSEE, EXTREME SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA, AND CHEROKEE AND CLAY COUNTIES IN NORTH CAROLINA. PLEASE NOTE FORMAT CHANGE FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT... SYNOPSIS... THIS STATEMENT IS ALSO ISSUED UNDER AWIPS HEADER MEMESFMRX, AND WMO HEADER FGUS74 KMRX. ALL GEOGRAPHIC DESCRIPTIONS ARE APPROXIMATE. D2 (SEVERE) DROUGHT CONDITIONS EXIST IN SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE GENERALLY SOUTH OF A LINE FROM TELLICO PLAINS TO ROCKWOOD, AND OVER THE SOUTHERN CUMBERLAND PLATEAU. THIS INCLUDES THE CHATTANOOGA METRO AREA. SUCH CONDITIONS ALSO EXIST IN CHEROKEE AND CLAY COUNTIES, IN NORTH CAROLINA. D1 (MODERATE) DROUGHT EXISTS GENERALLY SOUTH OF A LINE FROM DEER LODGE TO KNOXVILLE (INCLUDING THE KNOXVILLE METRO AREA) TO DANDRIDGE TO KINGSPORT, IN EAST TENNESSEE. THIS INCLUDES THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS, AND MOST OF THE TRI-CITIES METRO AREA. IN VIRGINIA, THEY EXIST OVER THE SOUTHERN HALF OF WASHINGTON COUNTY. IT ALSO INCLUDES THE CITY OF BRISTOL. D0 (ABNORMALLY DRY) CONDITIONS EXIST IN EAST TENNESSEE NORTH OF A LINE FROM DEER LODGE TO KNOXVILLE (EXCLUDING THE KNOXVILLE METRO AREA) TO DANDRIDGE TO KINGSPORT, AND IN VIRGINIA IN LEE, SCOTT, WISE, RUSSELL, AND THE NORTHERN THIRD OF WASHINGTON COUNTIES. A SMALL SLIVER OF SCOTT COUNTY, TN ALONG THE KENTUCKY BORDER IS IN A NEAR NORMAL STATE OF WETNESS. SUMMARY OF IMPACTS... NO WIDESPREAD LOCAL OR STATE WATER SUPPLY, FIRE, NAVIGATION, OR RECREATIONAL IMPACTS ARE KNOWN. SOME SMALL SPRINGS AND WELLS ARE STILL LOWER THAN NORMAL AROUND THE REGION, WHICH AFFECT LOCAL OR INDIVIDUAL WATER SUPPLIES. FOR INFORMATION ON LOCAL WATER RESTRICTIONS, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL WATER BOARD. NO WIDESPREAD FIRE RESTRICTIONS ARE KNOWN TO EXIST, HOWEVER CONTACT LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR PERMITS. CLIMATE SUMMARY... RAINFALL AT INDIVIDUAL POINTS IS NOT ALWAYS AN ACCURATE REFLECTION OF AN AREA'S PRECIPITATION. RAINFALL OVER LARGE AREAS IS A MORE REALISTIC REPRESENTATION A REGION'S RAIN SITUATION. BELOW ARE THE DATA FOR THE MAIN NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OBSERVATION POINTS FOR THE PERIOD STARTING JANUARY 1, 2007. THE DATA GO THROUGH MIDNIGHT THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2008: SITE RAIN NORM DEFICIT %NORM CHATTANOOGA 56.00 75.32 -19.32 74 KNOXVILLE 49.90 66.10 -16.20 75 OAK RIDGE 54.23 74.87 -20.64 75 TRI-CITIES 36.19 55.51 -19.32 65 NWS MORRISTOWN 44.59 62.00 -17.41 72 RAIN TOTAL OVER LARGE AREAS SUCH AS RESERVOIR DRAINAGE BASINS IS A MUCH BETTER INDICATOR OF AN AREA'S "RAIN HEALTH" THAN SIMPLE POINT TOTALS. BELOW ARE THE DATA FOR THE TVA BASINS IN THE UPPER TENNESSEE RIVER DRAINAGE FOR THE PERIOD STARTING JANUARY 1, 2007. THE DATA GO THROUGH 6 AM THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2008: BASIN RAIN NORM DEFICIT %NORM SOUTH HOLSTON 44.69 58.53 -13.84 76 WATAUGA 45.54 61.92 -16.38 74 BOONE 41.96 60.12 -18.16 70 CHEROKEE 43.32 59.01 -15.69 73 DOUGLAS 45.56 62.74 -17.18 73 FONTANA 58.81 80.17 -21.36 73 NORRIS 45.65 61.76 -16.11 74 MELTON HILL 50.54 66.82 -16.28 76 CHATUGE 49.86 80.32 -30.46 62 NOTTELY 56.68 74.57 -17.89 76 HIWASSEE 52.28 78.05 -25.77 67 FT. LOUDOUN/TELLICO 45.16 65.87 -20.71 69 WATTS BAR 51.80 69.58 -17.78 74 CHICKAMAUGA 44.23 72.98 -28.75 61 NICKAJACK 43.43 73.96 -30.53 59 GUNTERSVILLE 41.83 75.18 -33.35 56 TEMPERATURES IN THE REGION WERE NEAR NORMAL DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL. TWO COLD SNAPS IN THE MIDDLE AND END OF THE MONTH BROUGHT MUCH ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES DOWN TO EARTH. CHATTANOOGA ENDED THE MONTH ABOUT 1.6 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL. KNOXVILLE WAS 1.7 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL FOR THE MONTH. OAK RIDGE WAS NEARLY BALMY WITH 2.5 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL FOR THE MONTH. TRI-CITIES AIRPORT WAS 1.6 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL. AGAIN, A COLD SNAP AT MONTHS END BROUGHT THE AVERAGE DOWN FROM VERY MUCH WARMER THAN NORMAL FOR MOST OF THE MONTH. WARMER THAN AVERAGE TEMPERATURES MEAN MORE EVAPORATION FROM TOP SOILS AND DRIER SOIL CONDITIONS. HOWEVER, THIS CAN BE BALANCED OUT BY RAIN FALLING AT KEY TIMES AND OVER LONGER PERIODS. THE FACT THAT TWO MAJOR COLD SPELLS OCCURRED DURING THE MONTH MEANS THAT MUCH LESS EVAPORATION THAN NORMAL OCCURRED DURING THOSE TIMES. OVERALL, A FAIRLY AVERAGE MONTH FOR TEMPERATURES. PRECIPITATION/TEMPERATURE OUTLOOK... THROUGH ABOUT MAY 11, GENERAL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ABOUT NORMAL FOR TEMPERATURE, WITH ABOVE AVERAGE RAINFALL FOR THE REGION AS A WHOLE. INDIVIDUAL LOCATIONS MAY VARY. THE SECOND WEEK OF MAY IS EXPECTED TO BE COOLER AND WETTER THAN NORMAL. THE PERIOD OF MAY THROUGH JULY IS EXPECTED TO ABOUT NORMAL FOR BOTH TEMPERATURE AND RAINFALL. THE RAMIFICATIONS OF THIS OUTLOOK ARE THAT LOWER THAN NORMAL EVAPOTRANSPIRATION COULD OCCUR. LESS EVAPOTRANSPIRATION MEANS THAT TOP SOILS COULD REMAIN SLIGHTLY WETTER THAN NORMAL, AND STREAM FLOWS WOULD BENEFIT, TOO. FOR RESERVOIR LEVELS TO RISE SIGNIFICANTLY, MUCH HIGHER THAN AVERAGE RAIN MUST OCCUR. THIS IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME, THOUGH SOME IMPROVEMENT IS EXPECTED. HYDROLOGIC SUMMARY AND OUTLOOK... DURING THE LAST WEEK OF APRIL, STREAMS COMING OUT OF THE MOUNTAINS INTO EAST TENNESSEE AND IN EXTREME SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA HAD BENEFITED GREATLY FROM RECENT HEAVY RAINS. EXTREME SOUTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA STREAMS DID NOT BENEFIT AS MUCH. STREAMFLOWS THAT WEEK WERE ABOVE THE 75TH PERCENTILE IN EAST TENNESSEE AND EXTREME SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA, AND ABOVE NORMAL IN CHEROKEE AND CLAY COUNTIES. FLOODING WAS NOT A PROBLEM BUT THEY HAD NOT BEEN THAT HIGH FOR MONTHS. THIS HAS CHANGED AND FLOWS ARE NOW DROPPING BACK TO NORMAL AND EVEN LOWER LEVELS. THIS INDICATES THAT GROUND WATER TABLES ARE STILL BELOW NORMAL. RAINFALL HITTING THE GROUND DURING A DROUGHT ENTERS THE WATER TABLE INSTEAD OF RUNNING OFF INTO CHANNELS. HENCE, RESERVOIRS FILL MORE SLOWLY THAN THEY OTHERWISE WOULD. WHILE TOP SOILS ARE WETTER THAN THEY HAVE BEEN IN WEEKS, GROUND WATER IS STILL LOW. THE OUTLOOK FOR LARGE TRIBUTARIES OF THE TENNESSEE RIVER THROUGH EARLY SUMMER IS FOR A LESS THAN NORMAL CHANCE OF FLOODING. THIS WILL DEPEND LARGELY ON THE AMOUNT OF RAIN OVER THE LONG TERM AND THE NUMBER OF HEAVY RAIN EVENTS IN THE PERIOD. BUT IT WILL ALSO DEPEND ON THE HYDROGRAPHY OF THE INDIVIDUAL STREAM. THINGS LIKE LOCAL GEOGRAPHY, WHETHER SINKHOLES ACCOUNT FOR MUCH UNDERGROUND STORAGE, LOCAL LAND USE, FLORA, AND SO FORTH, WILL ALSO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. FOR SMALL STREAMS AND URBAN AREAS, THIS WILL DEPEND ENTIRELY ON THE AMOUNT OF RAIN RECEIVED IN A SHORT TIME, AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SPOT IN WHICH IT FALLS, SUCH AS PAVEMENT OR CONCRETE, TOPOGRAPHY, ETC. NEXT ISSUANCE DATE... THE NEXT DROUGHT INFORMATION STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED ON OR BEFORE MAY 23, 2008, DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION. IF NO LARGE SCALE CHANGES OCCUR IN THE DROUGHT SITUATION, IT WILL BE LATER THAN SOONER. WE WILL MONITOR THE SITUATION AND KEEP YOU ABREAST. RELATED WEB SITES... FOR ONE-STOP SHOPPING ON THE DROUGHT IN THE REGION GO TO HTTP://WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/MRX/HYDRO/DROUGHT07/MAIN.PHP OR YOU CAN GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV THEN CLICK ON THE EAST TENNESSEE REGION, AND THEN CLICK ON THE DROUGHT INFORMATION LINK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE MORRISTOWN, TENNESSEE HOME PAGE. YOU MAY ALSO VISIT WWW.TVA.GOV FOR MORE INFORMATION ON LAKES LEVELS, STREAMFLOWS AND RAINFALL IN THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY SYSTEM. STREAMFLOW DATA CAN ALSO BE OBTAINED FROM THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AT HTTP://WATERDATA.USGS.GOV/NWIS/RT AND THEN CLICKING ON YOUR STATE OF INTEREST. ADDITIONAL LONG TERM STREAMFLOW FORECASTS CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE NWS MORRISTOWN "ADVANCED HYDROLOGIC PREDICTION SERVICES" WEBSITE AT HTTP://AHPS.SRH.NOAA.GOV/INDEX.PHP?WFO=MRX FOR SPECIFIC DATA, DROUGHT INDICES, AND THE NATIONAL DROUGHT PICTURE WITH CLICKABLE ZOOMING, GO TO HTTP://WWW.DROUGHT.UNL.EDU/DM/ ACKNOWLEDGMENTS... APPRECIATION FOR THE DATA IN THIS DOCUMENT GO TO THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY (TVA), UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (USGS), THE STATES OF TENNESSEE AND NORTH CAROLINA, THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE), THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS), THE NATIONAL FOREST SERVICE (NFS), THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN FOR HOSTING THE DROUGHT MONITOR WEBSITE, AND NUMEROUS COUNTY AND CITY OFFICIALS. ALSO, THANKS GO TO VARIOUS MEDIA OUTLETS INCLUDING TELEVISION AND RADIO STATIONS AND NEWSPAPERS, FOR ASKING THE QUESTIONS THE DRIVE THE GATHERING OF DATA AND IMPACT INFORMATION. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS... FOR MORE INFORMATION OR FOR MEDIA INTERVIEWS PLEASE CONTACT: BRIAN BOYD SENIOR SERVICE HYDROLOGIST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 5974 COMMERCE BLVD. MORRISTOWN, TN 37814 423-586-1964 (MEDIA ONLY; FOR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE) 423-586-2296 (ALL OTHER CALLS; MAY GET VOICE MAIL) 423-586-6429 (FOR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE, NON-MEDIA CALLS, IF 2296 IS NOT AVAILABLE) EMAIL: BRIAN.BOYD@NOAA.GOV WEBSITE: WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/MRX NOTE: IN THE EVENT THE ABOVE PERSON IS NOT AVAILABLE, OTHER STAFF MEMBERS WILL BE ABLE TO HELP YOU. 380 NOUS46 KMFR 021446 PNSMFR PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD 747 AM PDT FRI MAY 02 2008 ...THIS IS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK... THIS WEEK MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE OZONE SEASON FOR MANY AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES. TODAY WE HIGHLIGHT WHAT YOU CAN DO TO MAKE THE AIR CLEANER... THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WORK CONSTANTLY TO MAKE THE AIR CLEANER ACROSS THE COUNTRY THROUGH AIR QUALITY STANDARDS AND RULES TO REDUCE POLLUTION FROM POWER PLANTS...INDUSTRIES...CARS...DIESEL TRUCKS...BUSES AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT. BUT YOU HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY TOO. ANY TIME YOU USE ENERGY...WHETHER IT IS GASOLINE...DIESEL...ELECTRICITY OR WOOD...YOU CONTRIBUTE TO AIR POLLUTION IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND COMMUNITIES DOWNWIND. SAVING ENERGY REDUCES POLLUTION...AND IT CAN SAVE MONEY. USE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES TO HELP KEEP AIR CLEANER IN YOUR COMMUNITY. YOU CAN HELP REDUCE POLLUTION IN YOUR COMMUNITY BY FOLLOWING THESE GUIDELINES. THESE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT WHEN OZONE IS EXPECTED TO BE UNHEALTHY... * CHOOSE A CLEANER COMMUTE...SHARE A RIDE TO WORK OR USE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. COMBINE ERRANDS AND REDUCE TRIPS. * DELAY USING GASOLINE POWERED LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT UNTIL LATER IN THE DAY OR UNTIL DAYS WHEN THE AIR QUALITY IS BETTER. * LIMIT ENGINE IDLING. * GET REGULAR ENGINE TUNE UPS AND CAR MAINTENANCE CHECKS...ESPECIALLY THE SPARK PLUGS. YOU CAN HELP PREVENT OR REDUCE UNHEALTHY LEVELS OF PARTICLE POLLUTION WITH THESE ACTIONS... * REDUCE OR ELIMINATE FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE USE. * AVOID USING GAS-POWERED LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT. * AVOID BURNING LEAVES...TRASH AND OTHER MATERIALS. * REPLACE YOUR CAR'S AIR FILTER AND OIL REGULARLY FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK...VISIT US ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB AT WWW.AIRQUALITY.NOAA.GOV. THAT'S WWW.AIRQUALITY.NOAA.GOV. 222 NOUS42 KCAE 021447 PNSCAE PNSCAE GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ015-016-018-020>022-025>031-035>038-041- 031200- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC 1100 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2008 ...THIS IS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK... ON THIS FINAL DAY OF AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK, WE HIGHLIGHT WHAT YOU CAN DO TO MAKE THE AIR CLEANER. THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WORK CONSTANTLY TO MAKE THE AIR CLEANER ACROSS THE COUNTRY THROUGH AIR QUALITY STANDARDS AND RULES TO REDUCE POLLUTION FROM POWER PLANTS, INDUSTRIES, CARS, DIESEL TRUCKS, BUSES AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT. BUT YOU HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY TOO. ANY TIME YOU USE ENERGY, WHETHER IT IS GASOLINE, DIESEL, ELECTRICITY OR WOOD, YOU CONTRIBUTE TO AIR POLLUTION IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND COMMUNITIES DOWNWIND. SAVING ENERGY REDUCES POLLUTION, AND IT CAN SAVE MONEY. USE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES TO HELP KEEP AIR CLEANER IN YOUR COMMUNITY. YOU CAN HELP REDUCE POLLUTION IN YOUR COMMUNITY BY FOLLOWING THESE GUIDELINES. THESE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT WHEN OZONE IS EXPECTED TO BE UNHEALTHY. CHOOSE A CLEANER COMMUTE. SHARE A RIDE TO WORK OR USE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. COMBINE ERRANDS AND REDUCE TRIPS. REPLACE YOUR CAR'S AIR FILTER AND OIL REGULARLY. LIMIT ENGINE IDLING. GET REGULAR ENGINE TUNE UPS AND CAR MAINTENANCE CHECKS, ESPECIALLY THE SPARK PLUGS. YOU CAN HELP PREVENT OR REDUCE UNHEALTHY LEVELS OF PARTICLE POLLUTION WITH THESE ACTIONS. IF POSSIBLE, SWITH TO ELECTRIC POWERED LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT. DELAY USING GASOLINE POWERED LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT UNTIL LATER IN THE DAY OR UNTIL DAYS WHEN THE AIR QUALITY IS BETTER. REDUCE OR ELIMINATE FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE USE. AVOID BURNING LEAVES, TRASH AND OTHER MATERIALS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK...VISIT US ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.AIRQUALITY.NOAA.GOV 284 NOUS76 KPTR 021448 ADMPTR Data Collection National Weather Service Northwest River Forecast Center, Portland, OR 1448z Friday May 02 2008 The following stations were flagged as "bad" during the QC process group --> east ***** no stations marked "bad" group --> west hsastation meta data ID 12z-18z 18z-00z 00z-06z 06z-12z 24hr----------------------------------------------------------- CSHW1 0.00 0.20 0.00 0.00 0.20SEWCSHW1 'CUSHMAN DAM' WA 47.42 123.22 760. LYLW1 12.0OTXLYLW1 'LYMAN LAKE SNOTEL' WA 48.2 120.92 5900. SGPW1 0.00 0.16 0.00 0.00 0.16PQRno meta data SMPW1 14.2PDTSMPW1 'STAMPEDE PASS SNOTEL' WA 47.28 121.33 3860. WNMW1 0.04 0.20 0.04 0.00 0.28SEWWNMW1 'WINTERS MOUNTAIN' WA 46.45 122.32 3650. end/NWRFC 558 NOUS43 KTOP 021450 PNSTOP KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-022200- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS 950 AM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008 ...STORM SURVEYS TO BE CONDUCTED TODAY... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WILL CONDUCT SURVEYS OF REPORTED STORM DAMAGE OVER PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL KS. FINDINGS OF THESE SURVEYS WILL BE AVAILABLE ONCE THESE SURVEYS ARE COMPLETED LATER TODAY. $$ WOLTERS 157 NOUS62 KJAX 021452 FTMVAX Message Date: May 02 2008 14:52:42 KVAX MOODY WX RADAR IS DOWN DUE TO A TRANSMITTER FAILURE. ET STAFF HAVE CONTACTE D FOR POSSIBLE REPAIRS.***** 887 NOUS62 KCHS 021456 FTMCLX Message Date: May 02 2008 14:56:38 MAINTENANCE IS COMPLETE ON THE KCLX RADAR AND THE RADAR IS FULLY OPERATIONAL. 816 NOUS71 KCLE 021503 ADAGLM GREAT LAKES MONITORING MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 1059 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2008 (1500 UTC 05/02/08) Message(s) for Lake Michigan MLWW3 "Milwaukee" 1500Z 5/2/8 Wind speed observed at 3 knots MAFOR forecast: 15-25 knots (code 3) (The observed wind direction was 070 degrees.) AFOS product: CLEBOYCM3. The C-MAN observation is shown here: Unable to locate observation! _______________________________________________________________________ Plain language forecast for this lake: OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL 900 AM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008 FOR WATERS BEYOND FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF SHORE ON LAKE MICHIGAN .SYNOPSIS...LOW PRESSURE OF 29.4 INCHES OVER WESTERN IOWA WILL MOVE NORTHEAST ACROSS WISCONSIN AND THE NORTHERN LAKES THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY. A WARM FRONT EXTENDING EAST FROM THIS LOW WILL LIFT NORTH AHEAD OF THE LOW THROUGH TONIGHT. THE LOW WILL THEN LIFT INTO ONTARIO SATURDAY...WITH A TRAILING COLD FRONT PUSHING ACROSS THE LAKE BY LATE AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE OF 30.2 INCHES ACROSS THE PLAINS SATURDAY NIGHT...WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE SOUTHERN LAKES AND OHIO VALLEY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT. LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-022000- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 900 AM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008 .THIS AFTERNOON...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET. .TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY OVERNIGHT. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET. .SATURDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST LATE. SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. .SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET. .SUNDAY...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. WAVES SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. .SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. .MONDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. .TUESDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. $$ LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-022000- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 900 AM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008 .THIS AFTERNOON...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS. OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. .TONIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. .SATURDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. .SATURDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WAVES BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET. .SUNDAY...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS BACKING TO SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET. .SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. .MONDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. .TUESDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. $$ LMZ761-022000- MAFOR 0215/ MAFOR 0215/ MICHIGAN NORTH 12239 12329 12429 12416. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET. 220306. MICHIGAN SOUTH 14439 12429 11420 11520. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. 220204. $$ 619 NOUS45 KTFX 021506 PNSTFX MTZ008>015-044>055-021700- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 905 AM MDT WED MAY 2 2008 ...NOAA WEATHER RADIO WILL BE OFF THE AIR UNTIL LATE THIS MORNING... NOAA WEATHER RADIO BROADCASTS ORIGINATING FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS WILL BE OFF THE AIR UNTIL AROUND 1100 AM MDT THIS MORNING. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE...AND WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATIENCE REGARDING THIS MATTER. $$ MPJ 168 NOUS71 KCLE 021509 ADAGLM GREAT LAKES MONITORING MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 1105 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2008 (1506 UTC 05/02/08) Message(s) for Lake Michigan SGNW3 "Sheboygan Brkwtr WI" 1500Z 5/2/8 Wind speed observed at 2 knots MAFOR forecast: 15-25 knots (code 3) (The observed wind direction was 070 degrees.) AFOS product: CLEBOYCM3. The C-MAN observation is shown here: Unable to locate observation! NOTE: The decoder flagged the following error(s): "Element(s) not in proper format" _______________________________________________________________________ Plain language forecast for this lake: OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL 900 AM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008 FOR WATERS BEYOND FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF SHORE ON LAKE MICHIGAN .SYNOPSIS...LOW PRESSURE OF 29.4 INCHES OVER WESTERN IOWA WILL MOVE NORTHEAST ACROSS WISCONSIN AND THE NORTHERN LAKES THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY. A WARM FRONT EXTENDING EAST FROM THIS LOW WILL LIFT NORTH AHEAD OF THE LOW THROUGH TONIGHT. THE LOW WILL THEN LIFT INTO ONTARIO SATURDAY...WITH A TRAILING COLD FRONT PUSHING ACROSS THE LAKE BY LATE AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE OF 30.2 INCHES ACROSS THE PLAINS SATURDAY NIGHT...WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE SOUTHERN LAKES AND OHIO VALLEY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT. LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-022000- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 900 AM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008 .THIS AFTERNOON...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET. .TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY OVERNIGHT. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET. .SATURDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST LATE. SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. .SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET. .SUNDAY...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. WAVES SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. .SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. .MONDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. .TUESDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. $$ LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-022000- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 900 AM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008 .THIS AFTERNOON...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS. OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. .TONIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. .SATURDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. .SATURDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WAVES BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET. .SUNDAY...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS BACKING TO SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET. .SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. .MONDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. .TUESDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10