Crews fighting a wildfire in northern Colorado are worried that dry, windy weather will hamper their attempts to bring the blaze under control.
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…Flash Flood Threat Shifts to Southeast Louisiana and Southern Mississippi for Saturday…
A disturbance moving through the southern Great Plains will continue to provide a threat for severe weather and heavy rainfall across eastern Texas tonight. The threat for heavy rainfall will shift into southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi for Saturday. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches, with locally heavier amounts are possible. Repeat areas of very heavy rainfall may result in flash flooding of streets, canals, small stream as well as low-lying and poor drainage areas. Remember: Turn Around Don’t Drown
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Tropical Depression ONE-E Public Advisory Number 1
Issued at 800 AM PDT MON MAY 14 2012
000 WTPZ31 KNHC 141450 TCPEP1 BULLETIN TROPICAL DEPRESSION ONE-E ADVISORY NUMBER 1 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP012012 800 AM PDT MON MAY 14 2012 ...FIRST TROPICAL DEPRESSION OF THE 2012 EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC HURRICANE SEASON FORMS AHEAD OF THE OFFICIAL SEASON START DATE... SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...9.8N 105.9W ABOUT 645 MI...1035 KM S OF MANZANILLO MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- THERE ARE NO COASTAL WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ AT 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION ONE-E WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 9.8 NORTH...LONGITUDE 105.9 WEST. THE DEPRESSION IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 5 MPH...7 KM/H. THIS GENERAL MOTION WITH SOME INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE ESTIMATED TO BE NEAR 35 MPH...55 KM/H...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SOME SLIGHT STREGTHENING IS POSSIBLE DURING NEXT DAY OR TWO...AND THE DEPRESSION COULD BECOME A TROPICAL STORM ON TUESDAY BEFORE WEAKENING BEGINS. ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1006 MB...29.71 INCHES. HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- NONE NEXT ADVISORY ------------- NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY...200 PM PDT. $$ FORECASTER KIMBERLAIN
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…Its feeling Hot Hot Hot in the Desert Southwest…
Excessive Heat Watches and Warnings are in effect for portions of southern California and Arizona. Temperatures in excess of 110 degrees are possible over the next few days. This will be the first stretch of excessive heat in this area for 2012.
…Significant Rains Early This Week From the Piedmont to Northern New England…
A slow moving moisture laden storm system will spread an axis of moderate to heavy rain northward from the Piedmont and Mid-Atlantic into Interior New England early this week. Widespread rainfall of one to three inches is expected through early Wednesday with a chance for localized flooding, especially over portions of eastern Pennsylvania.
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…Drought Conditions Improving for Portions of Texas…
At the beginning of the year, nearly 55% of Texas was in severe drought or worse. Precipitation over the past four months has alleviated drought conditions across the southern and eastern portions of the state. As of May 8, 2012, only 25% of the state was experiencing severe drought or worse.
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Celebrity weather reports: A video roundup
Prince Charles tries his royal hand at delivering the forecast, joining the ranks of Steve Carell, Ellen DeGeneres, and other A-list weather desk crashers
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…Summer-like Heat in the Southwest…
Temperatures Saturday morning are cool across the northern tier of the US and into New England, but summer-like heat is returning to the southwestern states today. An Excessive Heat Warning has been issued for the deserts of southeastern California and southwestern Arizona, where temperatures up to 105 degrees are possible Saturday afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 90s will be common throughout California’s Central Valley.
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Celebrity weather reports: A video roundup
“Now here’s Prince Charles with the weather,” says Madeleine Davis at Jezebel. BBC viewers in Scotland were treated to a surprise weather report when Prince Charles dropped by the BBC Scotland headquarters in Glasgow this week and made a detour to the weather desk. But the royal is hardly the first celebrity “drafted to point at isobars.” Here, a look at six celebrity meteorologist cameos:1. Prince Charles The heir to the throne was given a rather predictable report to deliver to Scottish viewers: “Cold, wet, and windy.” But he did a charming job of it, says Jessica Derschowitz of CBS…
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