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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 c...
The source of all official weather information for the United States c...
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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Subtropical Storm Beryl prompts warning in Volusia
The second named storm of the 2012 hurricane season formed Friday night — days before the season officially begins.
The National Weather Service forecasters have issued tropical storm warnings for the Southeast coast from Northeast Florida to South...Tags: Tropical Weather, Natural Disasters, Weather, Melbourne, The Associated Press
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Hurricane Bud to Slam Mexico's Southwest Coast
CNNMiami -- Authorities warned people along Mexico's southwestern coast to get ready for Hurricane Bud, a pounding storm expected to smack land Friday night. The hurricane -- now a Category 1 storm with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph -- could drench...Tags: Tropical Weather, Natural Disasters, CNN (tv network), Weather, Disasters and Accidents
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Heavy rainfall across parts of South Florida
Heavy rain was falling across parts of South Florida Tuesday afternoon, but an earlier tornado warning for the Coral Springs area has been canceled. The warning was set to expire at 2:30 p.m. but was canceled shortly after 2:15 p.m. when the rotation...
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Excessive heat warning issued for the Valley
Staff WriterNear-record temperatures for the month were expected for Monday and today but these are forecasted to decrease by the end of the week, a meteorologist said. “You could say it’s the start of the hot season,” said Ken Waters, National...Tags: Education, Teaching and Learning, Facebook, Weather, Students
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National Weather Service learns lessons from Joplin
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsResidents of Joplin, Missouri walk the path of destruction one year after a massive tornado struck their hometown. The EF5 twisters killed more than 150 people and destroyed a large part of town. The tragedy left behind painful memories for those who were...Tags: Joplin, Missouri Tornado (2011), Tornadoes, Natural Disasters, Weather
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National Weather Service made changes following Joplin tornado
sjones@ky3.comJOPLIN, Mo. -- In the year that has passed since the devastating EF-5 tornado in Joplin, several advancements have taken place within the National Weather Service to further ensure public safety. Since May 22, 2011, the Springfield office of the NWS has...Tags: Joplin, Missouri Tornado (2011), Weather
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New Hibiscus Look Great in Containers
Tom's Digs - Orlando SentinelMany of us are rediscovering hibiscus. After several years of severe winters hibiscus have lost some of their popularity. But new selections showing up at garden centers are reviving the interest. I have found them at a number of local sales areas.... -
Western wildfires: Blazes spread in Arizona and Colorado
Wildfires in Arizona and Colorado spread on Tuesday as firefighters faced problems with rugged terrain and, in some areas, wind. In Colorado, the Hewlett fire had grown to about 300 acres in tough terrain near Poudre Park and the Hewlett Gulch trailhead,...
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Hurricane center testing forecast improvements
The National Hurricane Center plans to broaden its forecasting capabilities by conducting four in-house experiments in the upcoming season, including developing six- and seven-day track projections. The other tests include extending the tropical...
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Bethel and Kwethluk Residents Monitor Kuskokwim River Flood Warning
Channel 2 NewsA flood warning remains in effect for the Kuskokwim River until 10 p.m. Wednesday. The Kuskokwim breached its banks in the village of Kwethluk in the past few days. On Sunday, sick and elderly residents were evacuated to Bethel after the flood warning...Tags: Rivers, Bodies of Water, Weather, Disasters and Accidents, Floods
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Tropical Storm Alberto emerges in Atlantic
Sun SentinelWith less than two weeks to go before the official start of the hurricane season, the first tropical storm already has formed in the Atlantic. Tropical Storm Alberto emerged seemingly out of nowhere about 140 miles southeast of Charleston, S.C., on...Tags: Tropical Weather, Natural Disasters, Weather, Disasters and Accidents, Hurricanes
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Solar eclipse weather: Good for California, Southwest; cloudy elsewhere
L.A. NOWThe weather forecast looks good for Los Angeles, most of California, and the rest of the U.S. Southwest for Sunday's solar eclipse. But clouds threaten the view in much of Asia and the U.S. Northwest, South and Midwest. In Southern......
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