More than a dozen Florida counties with burn bans

1 year 1 month ago
After ample rainfall across parts of Florida, counties were rescinding burn bans. The Glades County Commissioners issued a burn ban this week after determining emergency conditions including extreme drought and related weather concerns existed. Glades County is one of ten other counties with a burn ban in effect, including Brevard, Charlotte, Collier, Desoto, Hendry, Highlands, Indian River, Polk, Sarasota and Seminole counties. WGCU 90.1 FM Fort Myers (Fla.), May 30, 2024 A countywide burn ban took effect in Manatee County due to ongoing drought and the heightened fire risk. All outdoor burning was prohibited, as was the use and discharge of fireworks and sparklers. WTSP 10 Tampa Bay (Fla.), June 3, 2024 A burn ban took effect in Okeechobee County due to dry conditions. Trash fires, campfires, bonfires and the use of burn barrels is prohibited. WPBF-TV ABC 25 West Palm Beach (Fla.), June 6, 2024 A local state of emergency and a countywide burn ban took effect on June 10 for St. Lucie County. WQCS-FM (Fort Pierce, Fla.), June 10, 2024 The Manatee Board of County Commissioners met for an emergency session and extended the burn ban on all outdoor burning and the use of fireworks and sparklers. The burn ban will remain in effect for another seven days. WWSB-TV ABC 7 My Sun Coast Sarasota (Fla.), June 10, 2024

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 431 Status Reports

1 year 1 month ago
WW 0431 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 431 THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA. ..DEAN..06/18/24 ATTN...WFO...FGF...BIS...ABR...UNR... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 431 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS NDC003-015-021-027-029-031-039-043-045-047-051-059-085-093-103- 180540- ND . NORTH DAKOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BARNES BURLEIGH DICKEY EDDY EMMONS FOSTER GRIGGS KIDDER LAMOURE LOGAN MCINTOSH MORTON SIOUX STUTSMAN WELLS SDC013-021-031-041-045-049-055-065-071-075-089-107-117-119-129- 137-180540- SD . SOUTH DAKOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BROWN CAMPBELL CORSON DEWEY EDMUNDS FAULK HAAKON HUGHES JACKSON JONES MCPHERSON POTTER STANLEY SULLY WALWORTH ZIEBACH Read more

SPC MD 1313

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MD 1313 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE FOR NORTHERN NE PANHANDLE INTO WESTERN/CENTRAL SD AND SOUTHERN/CENTRAL ND
Mesoscale Discussion 1313 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0919 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024 Areas affected...Northern NE Panhandle into western/central SD and southern/central ND Concerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 180219Z - 180415Z Probability of Watch Issuance...40 percent SUMMARY...The threat for strong to severe storms may increase with time tonight. DISCUSSION...A warm front is draped across northern NE into southeast SD this evening, with some elevated convection gradually increasing over southwest SD into extreme eastern WY, and also much farther north into western ND. An approaching mid/upper-level shortwave trough and strong southerly low-level jet will support an increase in elevated convection north of the front with time tonight. Very steep midlevel lapse rates (as noted on the 00Z LBF and UNR soundings), moderate to strong elevated buoyancy, and effective shear of 50+ kt will support organized convection. There will be some potential for elevated supercells with an attendant hail threat, though a tendency toward more of a cluster or linear mode with time could temper hail potential to some extent. Localized strong/severe gusts will also be possible, especially if organized upscale growth occurs. Watch issuance is possible over parts of the area later this evening in response to these threats. ..Dean/Edwards.. 06/18/2024 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...FGF...FSD...ABR...BIS...LBF...UNR...CYS... LAT...LON 44960341 47320138 47449978 47119785 45349813 44359851 43929874 43399915 43110053 42920148 42760291 42660393 44960341 Read more

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 430 Status Reports

1 year 1 month ago
WW 0430 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 430 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 45 SSW DGW TO 50 NNE DGW TO 20 SW 2WX. ..DEAN..06/18/24 ATTN...WFO...BYZ...UNR...CYS...RIW... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 430 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS WYC009-027-180340- WY . WYOMING COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CONVERSE NIOBRARA THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES. Read more

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 430 Status Reports

1 year 1 month ago
WW 0430 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 430 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 45 SSW DGW TO 50 NNE DGW TO 20 SW 2WX. ..DEAN..06/18/24 ATTN...WFO...BYZ...UNR...CYS...RIW... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 430 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS WYC009-027-180340- WY . WYOMING COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CONVERSE NIOBRARA THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES. Read more

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 430 Status Reports

1 year 1 month ago
WW 0430 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 430 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 45 SSW DGW TO 50 NNE DGW TO 20 SW 2WX. ..DEAN..06/18/24 ATTN...WFO...BYZ...UNR...CYS...RIW... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 430 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS WYC009-027-180340- WY . WYOMING COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CONVERSE NIOBRARA THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES. Read more

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 430 Status Reports

1 year 1 month ago
WW 0430 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 430 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 45 SSW DGW TO 50 NNE DGW TO 20 SW 2WX. ..DEAN..06/18/24 ATTN...WFO...BYZ...UNR...CYS...RIW... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 430 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS WYC009-027-180340- WY . WYOMING COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CONVERSE NIOBRARA THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES. Read more

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 430 Status Reports

1 year 1 month ago
WW 0430 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 430 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 45 SSW DGW TO 50 NNE DGW TO 20 SW 2WX. ..DEAN..06/18/24 ATTN...WFO...BYZ...UNR...CYS...RIW... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 430 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS WYC009-027-180340- WY . WYOMING COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CONVERSE NIOBRARA THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES. Read more

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 430 Status Reports

1 year 1 month ago
WW 0430 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 430 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 45 SSW DGW TO 50 NNE DGW TO 20 SW 2WX. ..DEAN..06/18/24 ATTN...WFO...BYZ...UNR...CYS...RIW... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 430 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS WYC009-027-180340- WY . WYOMING COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CONVERSE NIOBRARA THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES. Read more

SPC MD 1312

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MD 1312 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 429... FOR WEST-CENTRAL WISCONSIN
Mesoscale Discussion 1312 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0829 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024 Areas affected...west-central Wisconsin Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 429... Valid 180129Z - 180230Z The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 429 continues. SUMMARY...Thunderstorms capable of instances of strong to severe wind will continue eastward this evening. DISCUSSION...A line of thunderstorms ongoing from central WI into far southeastern MN and northeastern IA will continue to pose some risk of strong to severe wind. Confidence in downstream risk beyond WW429 remains uncertain. The downstream environment is moist and unstable, with dewpoints in the mid 70s and MLCAPE around 2000 J/kg. Should storms be able to develop a strong cold pool and become better organized within this regime, the risk for damaging wind may continue past WW429. Thus far, this line has remained sub-severe, with strongest reflectivity located mostly well behind its own outflow, but trends will be monitored. A downstream watch is unlikely at this time. ..Thornton/Edwards.. 06/18/2024 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...GRB...MKX...ARX... LAT...LON 43629184 44229118 44679074 44799063 44829015 44708980 44548973 44128967 43668971 43468972 43199032 43199122 43629184 Read more

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 430 Status Reports

1 year 1 month ago
WW 0430 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 430 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 25 WSW DGW TO 15 NNE GCC TO 25 SE GDV. ..DEAN..06/18/24 ATTN...WFO...BYZ...UNR...CYS...RIW... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 430 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS MTC011-025-180240- MT . MONTANA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CARTER FALLON WYC005-009-011-027-045-180240- WY . WYOMING COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CAMPBELL CONVERSE CROOK NIOBRARA WESTON THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES. Read more

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 430

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WW 430 SEVERE TSTM MT WY 172230Z - 180500Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 430 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 430 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Southeastern Montana East-central and northeastern Wyoming * Effective this Monday afternoon and evening from 430 PM until 1100 PM MDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms should continue to develop on the east side of higher terrain around the Bighorns and northern Laramie Range, and move northward to northeastward. Activity should cross a narrow corridor of favorable instability and shear for large hail and severe gusts to result, before weakening closer to the Dakotas border. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles east and west of a line from 110 miles south of Gillette WY to 30 miles west northwest of Baker MT. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 429... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 21030. ...Edwards Read more

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 429 Status Reports

1 year 1 month ago
WW 0429 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 429 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 15 NNW DBQ TO 15 WNW LSE TO 45 SE EAU. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 1312 ..THORNTON..06/18/24 ATTN...WFO...ARX...DMX...MPX... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 429 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS WIC023-043-053-063-081-103-123-180240- WI . WISCONSIN COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CRAWFORD GRANT JACKSON LA CROSSE MONROE RICHLAND VERNON THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES. Read more

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 429 Status Reports

1 year 1 month ago
WW 0429 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 429 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 15 NNW DBQ TO 15 WNW LSE TO 45 SE EAU. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 1312 ..THORNTON..06/18/24 ATTN...WFO...ARX...DMX...MPX... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 429 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS WIC023-043-053-063-081-103-123-180240- WI . WISCONSIN COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CRAWFORD GRANT JACKSON LA CROSSE MONROE RICHLAND VERNON THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES. Read more

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 429 Status Reports

1 year 1 month ago
WW 0429 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 429 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 15 NNW DBQ TO 15 WNW LSE TO 45 SE EAU. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 1312 ..THORNTON..06/18/24 ATTN...WFO...ARX...DMX...MPX... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 429 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS WIC023-043-053-063-081-103-123-180240- WI . WISCONSIN COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CRAWFORD GRANT JACKSON LA CROSSE MONROE RICHLAND VERNON THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES. Read more

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 429 Status Reports

1 year 1 month ago
WW 0429 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 429 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 15 NNW DBQ TO 15 WNW LSE TO 45 SE EAU. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 1312 ..THORNTON..06/18/24 ATTN...WFO...ARX...DMX...MPX... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 429 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS WIC023-043-053-063-081-103-123-180240- WI . WISCONSIN COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CRAWFORD GRANT JACKSON LA CROSSE MONROE RICHLAND VERNON THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES. Read more

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 429 Status Reports

1 year 1 month ago
WW 0429 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 429 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 15 NNW DBQ TO 15 WNW LSE TO 45 SE EAU. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 1312 ..THORNTON..06/18/24 ATTN...WFO...ARX...DMX...MPX... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 429 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS WIC023-043-053-063-081-103-123-180240- WI . WISCONSIN COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CRAWFORD GRANT JACKSON LA CROSSE MONROE RICHLAND VERNON THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES. Read more

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 429 Status Reports

1 year 1 month ago
WW 0429 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 429 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 15 NNW DBQ TO 15 WNW LSE TO 45 SE EAU. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 1312 ..THORNTON..06/18/24 ATTN...WFO...ARX...DMX...MPX... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 429 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS WIC023-043-053-063-081-103-123-180240- WI . WISCONSIN COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CRAWFORD GRANT JACKSON LA CROSSE MONROE RICHLAND VERNON THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES. Read more