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Seattle Public Utilities was no longer urging customers to conserve water as November rains refilled reservoirs. Seattle Times (Wash.), Dec 11, 2023 The need for water conservation continued in the Seattle area as water remained in short supply, despite recent rain. Water use was previously about 149 million gallons daily, but had dropped to 120 million gallons daily with the request for conservation. The aim is to get water use down to about 100 million gallons of water daily, which is typical water use during the cooler months of the year. The Seattle Times (Wash.), Oct 10, 2023 Seattle Public Utilities asked water customers to curb water use until fall rains arrive. Below normal precipitation, an early melt to the winter snowpack and low reservoir levels have diminished water supplies. The utility serves about 1.5 million people. The Seattle Times (Wash.), Sept 21, 2023

Stage 2 drought restrictions were enacted for Austin on Aug. 15 as the city endured triple-digit heat and reservoir levels at 46% of capacity and falling. The restrictions were to encourage water customers to decrease water use, permitting lawn watering once weekly, and conserve water in the Highland Lake reservoirs. But water use did not decrease. Complaints from the public about water use surged to about 450 the week after the drought restrictions were announced, a jump from less than 200 during the first week of August. Through early September, the number of weekly complaints remained above 300. KUT News (Austin, Texas), Dec 11, 2023 Austin began Stage 2 drought restrictions on Tuesday, Aug. 15 as the levels of Lake Travis and Lake Buchanan continued to fall. Combined water storage in the two lakes was expected to fall below 900,000 acre-feet within a few days. Water scofflaws could see fines of up to $1,000 per violation. KXAN Online (Austin, Texas), Aug 11, 2023

Stage 1 Drought Watch water-use restrictions continued in Wichita Falls. Wichita Falls Times Record News (Texas), Dec. 11, 2023 The combined levels of Lake Arrowhead and Lake Kickapoo fell 0.5% to 53.8% this week, according to The City of Wichita Falls, leaving the city in a Stage 1 Drought Watch. KAUZ-TV CBS 6 Wichita Falls (Texas), Nov 27, 2023 The combined storage of Lake Kickapoo and Lake Arrowhead has fallen 1.2% to 63.3%. Wichita Falls remained in Stage 1 drought restrictions. KAUZ-TV CBS 6 Wichita Falls (Texas), July 24, 2023 Stage one drought restrictions took effect in Wichita Falls as rains failed to replenish water supplies. Texoma’s Homepage.com (Wichita Falls, Texas), July 11, 2023

SPC 1200Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1127 PM CST Sun Dec 10 2023 Valid 111200Z - 121200Z ...NO THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST... ...SUMMARY... Thunderstorms are not expected in the U.S. today and tonight. ...DISCUSSION... At mid-levels, west-northwesterly flow will be present today across much of the continental United States, as a trough of low pressure moves eastward across the eastern U.S. At the surface, a large area of high pressure will move northeastward across the Southeast. This will suppress moisture return from the Gulf of Mexico, keeping a relatively dry and cool airmass in place over much of the nation. For this reason, thunderstorm development is not expected across the U.S. today and tonight. ..Broyles/Wendt.. 12/11/2023 Read more

SPC 1200Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1127 PM CST Sun Dec 10 2023 Valid 111200Z - 121200Z ...NO THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST... ...SUMMARY... Thunderstorms are not expected in the U.S. today and tonight. ...DISCUSSION... At mid-levels, west-northwesterly flow will be present today across much of the continental United States, as a trough of low pressure moves eastward across the eastern U.S. At the surface, a large area of high pressure will move northeastward across the Southeast. This will suppress moisture return from the Gulf of Mexico, keeping a relatively dry and cool airmass in place over much of the nation. For this reason, thunderstorm development is not expected across the U.S. today and tonight. ..Broyles/Wendt.. 12/11/2023 Read more

SPC 1200Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1127 PM CST Sun Dec 10 2023 Valid 111200Z - 121200Z ...NO THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST... ...SUMMARY... Thunderstorms are not expected in the U.S. today and tonight. ...DISCUSSION... At mid-levels, west-northwesterly flow will be present today across much of the continental United States, as a trough of low pressure moves eastward across the eastern U.S. At the surface, a large area of high pressure will move northeastward across the Southeast. This will suppress moisture return from the Gulf of Mexico, keeping a relatively dry and cool airmass in place over much of the nation. For this reason, thunderstorm development is not expected across the U.S. today and tonight. ..Broyles/Wendt.. 12/11/2023 Read more

SPC 1200Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1127 PM CST Sun Dec 10 2023 Valid 111200Z - 121200Z ...NO THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST... ...SUMMARY... Thunderstorms are not expected in the U.S. today and tonight. ...DISCUSSION... At mid-levels, west-northwesterly flow will be present today across much of the continental United States, as a trough of low pressure moves eastward across the eastern U.S. At the surface, a large area of high pressure will move northeastward across the Southeast. This will suppress moisture return from the Gulf of Mexico, keeping a relatively dry and cool airmass in place over much of the nation. For this reason, thunderstorm development is not expected across the U.S. today and tonight. ..Broyles/Wendt.. 12/11/2023 Read more

SPC 1200Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1127 PM CST Sun Dec 10 2023 Valid 111200Z - 121200Z ...NO THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST... ...SUMMARY... Thunderstorms are not expected in the U.S. today and tonight. ...DISCUSSION... At mid-levels, west-northwesterly flow will be present today across much of the continental United States, as a trough of low pressure moves eastward across the eastern U.S. At the surface, a large area of high pressure will move northeastward across the Southeast. This will suppress moisture return from the Gulf of Mexico, keeping a relatively dry and cool airmass in place over much of the nation. For this reason, thunderstorm development is not expected across the U.S. today and tonight. ..Broyles/Wendt.. 12/11/2023 Read more

SPC 1200Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1127 PM CST Sun Dec 10 2023 Valid 111200Z - 121200Z ...NO THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST... ...SUMMARY... Thunderstorms are not expected in the U.S. today and tonight. ...DISCUSSION... At mid-levels, west-northwesterly flow will be present today across much of the continental United States, as a trough of low pressure moves eastward across the eastern U.S. At the surface, a large area of high pressure will move northeastward across the Southeast. This will suppress moisture return from the Gulf of Mexico, keeping a relatively dry and cool airmass in place over much of the nation. For this reason, thunderstorm development is not expected across the U.S. today and tonight. ..Broyles/Wendt.. 12/11/2023 Read more

SPC 1200Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1127 PM CST Sun Dec 10 2023 Valid 111200Z - 121200Z ...NO THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST... ...SUMMARY... Thunderstorms are not expected in the U.S. today and tonight. ...DISCUSSION... At mid-levels, west-northwesterly flow will be present today across much of the continental United States, as a trough of low pressure moves eastward across the eastern U.S. At the surface, a large area of high pressure will move northeastward across the Southeast. This will suppress moisture return from the Gulf of Mexico, keeping a relatively dry and cool airmass in place over much of the nation. For this reason, thunderstorm development is not expected across the U.S. today and tonight. ..Broyles/Wendt.. 12/11/2023 Read more

SPC 0100Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0654 PM CST Sun Dec 10 2023 Valid 110100Z - 111200Z ...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS FAR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA... ...SUMMARY... A marginal tornado threat is expected to continue this evening near Cape Hatteras. Elsewhere across the continental United States, a severe threat is not expected. ...Far Eastern North Carolina... At the surface, a cold front is currently located in western North Carolina, in the vicinity of Greensboro and Charlotte. Thunderstorms are ongoing well to the east of the front across eastern North Carolina, where surface dewpoints are in the mid 60s F. In addition, the Morehead City WSR-88D VWP has 0-3 km storm-relative helicity near 400 m2/s2. This suggests that a marginal tornado threat should continue this evening, as storms move northeastward across the Outer Banks. The tornado potential will be minimal, and is expected to gradually diminish as the cold front approaches the coast later tonight. ..Broyles.. 12/11/2023 Read more

SPC 0100Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0654 PM CST Sun Dec 10 2023 Valid 110100Z - 111200Z ...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS FAR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA... ...SUMMARY... A marginal tornado threat is expected to continue this evening near Cape Hatteras. Elsewhere across the continental United States, a severe threat is not expected. ...Far Eastern North Carolina... At the surface, a cold front is currently located in western North Carolina, in the vicinity of Greensboro and Charlotte. Thunderstorms are ongoing well to the east of the front across eastern North Carolina, where surface dewpoints are in the mid 60s F. In addition, the Morehead City WSR-88D VWP has 0-3 km storm-relative helicity near 400 m2/s2. This suggests that a marginal tornado threat should continue this evening, as storms move northeastward across the Outer Banks. The tornado potential will be minimal, and is expected to gradually diminish as the cold front approaches the coast later tonight. ..Broyles.. 12/11/2023 Read more

SPC 0100Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0654 PM CST Sun Dec 10 2023 Valid 110100Z - 111200Z ...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS FAR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA... ...SUMMARY... A marginal tornado threat is expected to continue this evening near Cape Hatteras. Elsewhere across the continental United States, a severe threat is not expected. ...Far Eastern North Carolina... At the surface, a cold front is currently located in western North Carolina, in the vicinity of Greensboro and Charlotte. Thunderstorms are ongoing well to the east of the front across eastern North Carolina, where surface dewpoints are in the mid 60s F. In addition, the Morehead City WSR-88D VWP has 0-3 km storm-relative helicity near 400 m2/s2. This suggests that a marginal tornado threat should continue this evening, as storms move northeastward across the Outer Banks. The tornado potential will be minimal, and is expected to gradually diminish as the cold front approaches the coast later tonight. ..Broyles.. 12/11/2023 Read more

SPC 0100Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0654 PM CST Sun Dec 10 2023 Valid 110100Z - 111200Z ...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS FAR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA... ...SUMMARY... A marginal tornado threat is expected to continue this evening near Cape Hatteras. Elsewhere across the continental United States, a severe threat is not expected. ...Far Eastern North Carolina... At the surface, a cold front is currently located in western North Carolina, in the vicinity of Greensboro and Charlotte. Thunderstorms are ongoing well to the east of the front across eastern North Carolina, where surface dewpoints are in the mid 60s F. In addition, the Morehead City WSR-88D VWP has 0-3 km storm-relative helicity near 400 m2/s2. This suggests that a marginal tornado threat should continue this evening, as storms move northeastward across the Outer Banks. The tornado potential will be minimal, and is expected to gradually diminish as the cold front approaches the coast later tonight. ..Broyles.. 12/11/2023 Read more

SPC 0100Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0654 PM CST Sun Dec 10 2023 Valid 110100Z - 111200Z ...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS FAR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA... ...SUMMARY... A marginal tornado threat is expected to continue this evening near Cape Hatteras. Elsewhere across the continental United States, a severe threat is not expected. ...Far Eastern North Carolina... At the surface, a cold front is currently located in western North Carolina, in the vicinity of Greensboro and Charlotte. Thunderstorms are ongoing well to the east of the front across eastern North Carolina, where surface dewpoints are in the mid 60s F. In addition, the Morehead City WSR-88D VWP has 0-3 km storm-relative helicity near 400 m2/s2. This suggests that a marginal tornado threat should continue this evening, as storms move northeastward across the Outer Banks. The tornado potential will be minimal, and is expected to gradually diminish as the cold front approaches the coast later tonight. ..Broyles.. 12/11/2023 Read more

WW 0721 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 721 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 30 SE EWN TO 35 ESE ORF. ..SPC..12/11/23 ATTN...WFO...MHX...AKQ...RAH... STATUS REPORT FOR WT 721 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS NCC031-055-095-110140- NC . NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CARTERET DARE HYDE AMZ135-154-156-ANZ658-110140- CW . ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE PAMLICO SOUND S OF CAPE HATTERAS NC TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT TO 20 NM S OF OCRACOKE INLET NC TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT TO 20 NM COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT 20 NM THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL Read more

WW 0721 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 721 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 30 SE EWN TO 35 ESE ORF. ..SPC..12/11/23 ATTN...WFO...MHX...AKQ...RAH... STATUS REPORT FOR WT 721 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS NCC031-055-095-110140- NC . NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CARTERET DARE HYDE AMZ135-154-156-ANZ658-110140- CW . ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE PAMLICO SOUND S OF CAPE HATTERAS NC TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT TO 20 NM S OF OCRACOKE INLET NC TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT TO 20 NM COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT 20 NM THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL Read more

WW 721 TORNADO NC VA CW 101830Z - 110100Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 721 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 130 PM EST Sun Dec 10 2023 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Central and Eastern North Carolina Southeast Virginia Coastal Waters * Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 130 PM until 800 PM EST. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Isolated damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible SUMMARY...A moist environment and stronger deep-layer/low-level winds will support a long duration (into this evening) of at least isolated severe storm potential, including a risk for tornadoes and damaging winds. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles east and west of a line from 45 miles northwest of Norfolk VA to 20 miles west of Jacksonville NC. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and 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. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 720... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 55 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 22040. ...Guyer Read more

WW 0721 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 721 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 15 S EWN TO 35 SSW ECG TO 30 ENE RZZ TO 30 ESE RIC. ..SPC..12/10/23 ATTN...WFO...MHX...AKQ...RAH... STATUS REPORT FOR WT 721 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS NCC029-031-041-053-055-073-095-139-143-110040- NC . NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CAMDEN CARTERET CHOWAN CURRITUCK DARE GATES HYDE PASQUOTANK PERQUIMANS VAC073-093-095-175-181-199-550-620-650-700-710-735-740-800-810- 830-110040- VA . VIRGINIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE GLOUCESTER ISLE OF WIGHT JAMES CITY SOUTHAMPTON SURRY YORK VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT CITIES INCLUDED ARE CHESAPEAKE FRANKLIN HAMPTON Read more

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