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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UPDATE: Dolly Dousing South Texas With Heavy Rains
The Associated PressIt's weakening rapidly, but still packing a wallop. Hurricane Dolly roared ashore in South Texas this afternoon just north of the Mexican border with winds just under 100 miles-per-hour. South Padre Island and small communities just north of Brownsville...Tags: Brownsville, Disasters, Tropical Weather, Natural Disasters, Meteorological Disasters
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Hurricane Dolly Heads for Inland Texas
Associated PressBROWNSVILLE, Texas -- Hurricane Dolly slammed into the South Texas coast Wednesday with punishing rain and winds of 100 mph, blowing down signs, peeling off roofs and knocking out power to thousands before weakening over land. Local officials' greatest...Tags: Hurricanes, Beach Vacations, Disasters, Natural Disasters, National Hurricane Center
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Hurricane Dolly Slams Texas, Injures One
Hurricane Dolly has lost strength after making landfall at South Padre Island, Texas.
It's now a Category 1 hurricane, with top sustained winds of 95 miles per hour.
Dolly came ashore as a Category 2 storm, but defied predictions that it would hit the...Tags: Brownsville, Health and Safety at Work, Emergency Planning, Natural Disasters, Rick Perry
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Hurricane Dolly
Rain started to fall along the Gulf Coast as Hurricane Dolly closed in on towns straddling the Texas-Mexico border, packing 85 mph winds that could strengthen when it hits land later Wednesday. The Category 1 hurricane was expected to dump up to 15...Tags: Brownsville, Defense, Armed Forces, Texas, Disasters
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Dolly puts Rio Grande levees at risk
Coastal officials worried Tuesday that Hurricane Dolly may bring so much rain that flooding could break through the levees holding back the Rio Grande. Officials urged residents to move away from the levees because if Dolly continues to follow the same...Tags: Brownsville, Natural Disasters, Texas, Hurricanes, Floods
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Texas braces for Dolly
McALLEN, Texas — Tropical Storm Dolly spun into a hurricane Tuesday, heading toward the U.S.-Mexico border and the heavily populated Rio Grande Valley, where officials said heavy rains could cause massive flooding and levee breaks. Growing...Tags: Energy Resources, Brownsville, Emergency Planning, Natural Gas, Natural Disasters
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Dolly Now A Hurricane Set To Hit Texas Coast
Dolly spun into a hurricane Tuesday, heading toward the U.S.-Mexico border and the heavily populated Rio Grande Valley, where officials feared heavy rains could cause massive flooding and levee breaks. Dolly was upgraded from a tropical storm Tuesday...Tags: Brownsville, Emergency Planning, Natural Disasters, Rick Perry, Tropical Storms
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Texas, say hello to Dolly
MIAMI - Forecasters say Dolly has become a hurricane and is heading toward southern Texas and northeastern Mexico. Dolly was upgraded from a tropical storm to a Category 1 hurricane yesterday afternoon and some strengthening is forecast before landfall...Tags: Hurricanes, Brownsville, Disasters, Tropical Weather, Natural Disasters
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Forecasters: Dolly becomes a Category 1 hurricane
Forecasters say Dolly has become a hurricane and is heading toward southern Texas and northeastern Mexico. Dolly was upgraded from a tropical storm to a Category 1 hurricane Tuesday afternoon and some strengthening is forecast before landfall Wednesday....Tags: Hurricanes, Brownsville, Disasters, Tropical Weather, Natural Disasters
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Small stream flood advisory issued for Brevard County
Sentinel Staff WriterA small stream flood advisory has been issued in Brevard County, according to the latest reports from the National Weather Service in Melbourne. The warning will remain in effect unti 5:15 p.m. A storm in Brevard County has poured two to three inches of...Tags: Orange County (Florida), Melbourne, Weather Radar, Brevard County, Weather Reports
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