Summary
A warning is an advisory that bad weather may be headed your way. A weather warning or advisory helps us prepare for bad weather; hurricanes, tornadoes, powerful thunderstorms and squalls, or flood situations among others. Most everyone along the Southeastern coast of the United States is familiar with the different categories the weather service uses to measure hurricane strength. In the West and Southwest, residents got another lesson this summer in the wind and heat indexes forecasters used to warn against spreading forest fires. In the Midwest and Northeast, snow, tornado and heat advisories are not unusual.
The source of all official weather information for the United States comes from the N...
The source of all official weather information for the United States comes from the N...
A warning is an advisory that bad weather may be headed your way. A weather warning or advisory helps us prepare for bad weather; hurricanes, tornadoes, powerful thunderstorms and squalls, or flood situations among others. Most everyone along the Southeastern coast of the United States is familiar with the different categories the weather service uses to measure hurricane strength. In the West and Southwest, residents got another lesson this summer in the wind and heat indexes forecasters used to warn against spreading forest fires. In the Midwest and Northeast, snow, tornado and heat advisories are not unusual.
The source of all official weather information for the United States comes from the National Weather Service, run under the auspices of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). As the "sole official voice of the U.S. Government for issuing warnings during life-threatening weather situations," the National Weather Service keeps track of local and regional forecasts and broadcasts alerts if necessary in case of severe storms, tornadoes, floods and even solar flares.
Forecasts typically reflect current conditions as well as five-day outlooks. The NWS also provides information from a host of different perspectives. Climate mapping shows high and low temperatures at myriad locations across the nation. Satellite pictures and Doppler radar show cloud cover and precipitation conditions. Air quality maps show ozone levels. Water maps reflect rain gauge information from all 50 states.
The source of all official weather information for the United States comes from the National Weather Service, run under the auspices of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). As the "sole official voice of the U.S. Government for issuing warnings during life-threatening weather situations," the National Weather Service keeps track of local and regional forecasts and broadcasts alerts if necessary in case of severe storms, tornadoes, floods and even solar flares.
Forecasts typically reflect current conditions as well as five-day outlooks. The NWS also provides information from a host of different perspectives. Climate mapping shows high and low temperatures at myriad locations across the nation. Satellite pictures and Doppler radar show cloud cover and precipitation conditions. Air quality maps show ozone levels. Water maps reflect rain gauge information from all 50 states.
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Storms dump up to 8 inches of rain on Iowa
Associated Press WriterThunderstorms swept across Iowa early Tuesday and dumped heavy rain that created flash flooding, threatening a trailer park and sending water flowing over city streets. In Indianola, about 15 miles south of Des Moines, a creek overflowed its banks and...Tags: Rivers, Bodies of Water, Weather Reports, Iowa, Melrose
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Heat wave to climb mountains from Central Coast to Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterA heat wave is expected to roll into the region this afternoon, raising temperatures to near-record highs in the mountains and foothills and worsening conditions for those battling wildfires in Santa Barbara County. Forecasters expect a high-pressure...Tags: Orange (Orange, California), Weather Reports, Newhall, Los Angeles, California
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Illinois spared more flooding as clouds pass
Despite flood warnings, the worst of the rain has passed over central Illinois without any serious flooding. The National Weather Service office in Lincoln says Bloomington was expected to get up to 2.5 inches of rain but only got between 1.2 and 2...Tags: Illinois, Floods, Emergency Incidents
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'Deathtrap' warnings, failed attempt to close
Some evidence cited in the lawsuit on the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet: 1965: Hurricane Betsy destroyed St. Bernard Parish and the Lower 9th Ward. Residents blamed flooding on the MRGO but the Corps of Engineers insisted the channel was not...Tags: Louisiana, Meteorological Disasters, Natural Disasters, Disasters
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Tropical depression hovers near Mexico
A tropical depression scattered rains across Mexico's Pacific coast on Sunday and the U.S. National Hurricane Center said it was likely to reach tropical storm force. Tropical Depression Five-E had maximum sustained winds near 35 mph (55 kph) with higher...Tags: Mental Illness, Floods, Illnesses, Depression, Natural Disasters
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'Critical day' for growing Goleta fire; Big Sur blaze only 5% contained
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterGOLETA, Calif. -- Driven overnight by "sundowner" winds that gusted to 50 mph, the Gap fire grew to more than 8,300 acres, but by morning was 24% contained, fire officials said. The blaze destroyed four outbuildings and led to the evacuations of at...Tags: Executive Branch, Weather Reports, Los Angeles, California, Forestry and Timber
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Mudslide Causes Havoc In Eastside Neighborhood
Severe thunderstorms rolled through Western Washington as unstable air moved across the region.
The National Weather Service says a strong thunderstorm moved through Seattle's east side along the I-405 corridor.
A mudslide in the south Bellevue...Tags: Rivers, Bodies of Water, Weather Radar
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With severe heat on the way, firefighters race to get upper hand on fire near Goleta
Los Angeles Times Staff WritersWith extreme heat in the offing, more than 4,000 firefighters held the line Saturday against a massive wildfire threatening thousands of homes in Santa Barbara County, but made little progress in controlling a larger, out-of-control blaze ringing the...Tags: Executive Branch, Weather Reports, California, Emergency Planning, Nevada
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4th of July expected to get too chilly for many Lake Michigan beachgoers
Chicago Tribune staff reportersHoliday weekend beach forecast: windburn for sunbathers, with a side order of ice-cream headache for swimmers. The upside: At least beach-closing bacteria will hate it too. A brew of cool weather, brisk lake breezes and bracing water temperatures...Tags: Fourth of July, Weather Reports, Chicago Weather, Beach Vacations, Chicago Park District
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