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XML The National Weather Service Headlines from 2007 are listed below.
 
...2007 a Top Ten Warm Year for U.S....
The year 2007 is on pace to become one of the 10 warmest years for the contiguous U.S., since national records began in 1895, according to preliminary data from NOAA's National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C. The year was marked by exceptional drought in the U.S. Southeast and the West, which helped fuel another extremely active wildfire season. Details...

...Weekend Storm over the Midwest and East...
Heavy snow was reported from the eastern slopes of the Rockies across the central Plains, eastern Great Lakes and Northeast. Up to a foot and a half of snow fell across parts of upstate New York and Vermont. Over a foot of snow was reported across parts of Indiana, Michigan, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Kansas. Details...

...Winter Storm Pushing Eastward From Central Plains Into Northeastern U.S....
A low pressure system over the southern Mississippi Valley is forecast to deepen as it moves into the Tennessee Valley. This storm is expected to produce heavy snow from the Central Plains into the Northeast over the next couple days. Freezing rain and sleet are also possible as very moist air is forced upward over sub-freezing surface temperatures, especially east of the Appalachian Mountains. Details...

...Weekend Winter Storm from the Plains to the Northeast...
A potent Winter Storm is beginning to form over Texas Friday evening. The storm is forecast to move into the Tennessee Valley Saturday and into Ohio by early Sunday - and then redevelop along the Delmarva coast. The coastal storm is then forecast to rapidly intensify as it moves northeastward to southern New England Sunday evening and into the Canadian Maritimes Monday Details...

...OLGA Degenerating Into A Broad Area Of Low Pressure With A Few Squalls...
At 1000 PM EST the center of Tropical Depression OLGA was located about 80 miles northwest of Kingston Jamaica. Movement is toward the west near 13 MPH. Maximum sustained winds are near 30 MPH with higher gusts. The depression is expected to become a remnant low within the next 12 hours or so. This will be the last public advisory issued by the National Hurricane Center on this system unless regeneration occurs. Details...

...Ice Storm Winds Down...
From 0.25 to more than an inch of ice caused widespread power outages across the Central Plains and Midwest from this latest round of winter weather. On Thursday, more snow, sleet, and freezing rain may develop across the northern Ohio Valley and from Pennsylvania northeastward into New England on Thursday. Details...

...Potential for Flash Floods and Debris Flows in Southern California Mountains ...
A storm system over the Pacific will move into Southern California and Arizona, bringing a potential for 1 to 3 inches of rain, especially for the coast and adjacent mountain areas. The primary concern at this time is the potential for mud/debris flows in the burn areas from the recent major fires. Details...

...Flooding Receding Across the Pacific Northwest...
Most rivers across Washington and Oregon have crested and are falling below flood stage. Flooding does continue on a few rivers with record flooding on the Chehalis River in Washington and on the Tualatin River in Oregon. Major highways have been shut down. The Governors of Washington and Oregon declared States of Emergency for affected counties in their respective states. Details...

...Winter Storms in East and West...
An early winter storm produced strong winds, heavy snow in the interior and freezing rain across coastal areas of the Northeast with snowfall amounts ranging from 5 to 15 inches. The powerful early winter storm across the Pacific Northwest dropped up to 8 inches of rain, creating widespread flash and river flooding across Washington and Oregon. Details...

...Winter Storms East and West....
A strong winter storm moving into New England will bring heavy snow over parts of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Lake effect snows are expected off Lakes Erie and Ontario and strong gusty winds are forecast throughout the east. A second major winter storm continues to pound the Pacific Northwest. Details...

...Winter Storms In The East and West...
A major winter storm takes aim at the northeastern U.S. on Sunday and Monday. Heavy snow is likely across upstate New York into New England with freezing rain and sleet across much of New York, Pennsylvannia, and northwest New Jersey. In the Pacific Northwest, an intense storm system will bring very strong and gusty winds to the region and significant snow accumulations from the Cascades into the northern Rockies. Details...

...Major Winter Storm for the Weekend...
A Large scale winter storm will move from the southwest United States and Rockies through the Central Plains and into the northeastern states this weekend. Numerous Winter Storm Watches from the central Rockies through the Plains to the Great Lakes have been changed to warnings. The storm will bring a mixture of heavy rain, snow, sleet, and freezing rain to a large portion of the nation. Details...

...Major Winter Storm Developing...
A large scale winter storm will impact a widespread area of the country over the next three days, mainly from the Southwest and through the Midwest into the Northeast. Travel on parts of many Interstates highways will likely be impacted and air traffic in Midwestern airports will likely see delays. Details...

...Major Winter Storm Expected in the Central U.S. This Weekend...
A major low pressure system is expected to develop over the Southwestern states Friday, pushing rapidly into the Great Lakes on Sunday. A band of significant freezing precipitation is forecast from Colorado to southern Michigan. Travel on parts of many Interstates highways will likely be impacted and air traffic in Midwestern airports will likely see delays. Details...

...New Interactive Drought Information Website...
A new government Web site for the public and civic managers to monitor U.S. drought conditions, get forecasts, and know how drought impacts their communities or what mitigation measures exist has been unveiled. Called the U.S. Drought Portal, the www.drought.gov site was developed for the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS). Details...

...Hurricane NOEL...
The National Hurricane Center has issued the last advisory on NOEL. NOEL is transitioning to a strong extratropical cyclone. Interests along the U. S. east coast from North Carolina northward should consult statements and warnings issued by their local NWS Forecast Office. Interests in the Canadian Maritimes should consult products issued by Environment Canada. Details...

...Atlantic Tropical Storm NOEL...
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm NOEL, located in the north central Caribbean Sea. Details...

...Tropical Storm NOEL...
At 200 PM EDT the center of Tropical Storm NOEL was located near Nassau. The Tropical Storm Warning along the southeast Florida coast has been discontinued. Maximum sustained winds are near 65 MPH with higher gusts. Some strengthening is possible later today. Details...

...Diminishing Winds Across Southern California...
Weakening high pressure over the Great Basin region has resulted in Santa Ana winds ending. This will help firefighters in their efforts to contain the large fires in southern California. Details...

...Southern California Wildfires...
Wildland fires remain active in California. The Santa Ana winds will diminish throughout the day today as high pressure over the four corners region weakens. Relative humidity values will remain very low, below 10 percent in some areas, and the long term drought in the region continues. Details...

...Critical Fire Weather Area Continues Over Parts Of Southern California...
Critical fire weather persists across the mountains and interior valleys of southern California as Santa Ana winds continue today, albeit weaker than in previous days. Details...

...Extremely Critical Fire Weather Area In Parts Of Southern California...
Very strong and gusty Santa Ana winds continue across the mountains and interior valleys of southern California. Sustained winds up to 50 MPH with gusts over 75 MPH, near record temperatures in the 90s to near 100 F, afternoon relative humidity between 4% to 8%, have combined with long term drought and made fire weather conditions extremely critical across parts of southern California. Details...

...NOAA Reports U.S. Likely to Have Above-Average Winter Temperatures...
NOAA forecasters are calling for above-average temperatures over most of the country and a continuation of drier-than-average conditions across already drought-stricken parts of the Southwest and Southeast in its winter outlook for the United States. Details...

...Tropical Depression FIFTEEN...
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on weakening Tropical Depression FIFTEEN, located well east of Bermuda. Details...

...Storm-Based Warnings: Ushering in a New Era...
NOAA's National Weather Service began issuing more geographically specific warnings for tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, floods and marine hazards on October 1. The new "storm-based warnings" will enable National Weather Service forecasters to issue warnings of shape and size to actually match those areas where individual threats are highest. Details...

...Tropical Storm MELISSA and Tropical Storm JULIETTE....
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Atlantic Tropical Storm MELISSA and Eastern Pacific Tropical Storm JULIETTE Details...

...September is National Preparedness Month...
National Preparedness Month is a nationwide effort held to increase public awareness about the importance of preparing for emergencies and to highlight the importance of family emergency preparedness and promote individual involvement through events and activities across the nation. Details...

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has issued the final Tsunami Watch message for the Indian Ocean.
At 7:10 am EDT Wednesday, September 12, 2007, an 8.2 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of southern Sumatera, Indonesia. Details...

...Voluntary Recall of Some Oregon Scientific Weather Radios...
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Oregon Scientifc, has announced a voluntary recall of four (4) models of Oregon Scientific Weather Radios. Details are provided on the CPSC Website Details...

...Experimental Tropical Cyclone Hazards Graphics...
Tropical Cyclone Hazards Graphics are an experimental suite of four graphics that will be posted by Weather Forecast Offices when tropical cyclone watches and/or warnings are issued by the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Your comments are encouraged. Details...

...Heat Wave Continues Across the Central and Eastern States...
Heat is the number one weather-related killer. On average, more than 1,500 people in the U.S. die each year from excessive heat. This number is greater than the 30-year mean annual number of deaths due to tornadoes, hurricanes, floods and lightning combined. Details...

..New Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook...
The National Hurricane Center is now producing a new experimental tropical weather outlook graphic. This new product is especially useful for visually representing the current location of a disturbance or active cyclone. Details...

...NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards: On Alert For All Emergencies...
NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards saves lives by providing immediate alerts of severe weather warnings and civil emergency messages and giving critical lead time to respond and remain safe. Broadcasts of life saving warnings make NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards an essential item for every home, business and public area. Details...

...Lightning Safety Week - June 24-30, 2007...
Summer is the peak season for one of the nation's deadliest weather phenomena - lightning. In the United States, an average of 66 people are killed each year by lightning. In 2006, there were 47 confirmed deaths and 246 confirmed injuries. Details...

...NOAA Predicts Above Normal 2007 Atlantic Hurricane Season...
Experts at the NOAA Climate Prediction Center are projecting a 75 percent chance that the Atlantic Hurricane Season will be above normal this year - showing the ongoing active hurricane era remains strong. Details...

...NOAA and the National Park Service team up to educate beachgoers on how to "Break The Grip Of The Rip"...
With the summer vacation season here, NOAA and the National Park Service are alerting beachgoers to the threat of rip currents and how to escape their strong and potentially fatal grip. It is the focus of NOAA's national Rip Current Awareness Week, June 3-9, 2007. Details...

...The National Storm Prediction Center is forecasting severe weather across the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Mississippi Valley...
There is a moderate risk of severe thunderstorms from the upper Great Lakes into the Mid Mississippi River Valley tonight. Tornado Watches remain in effect until 4 AM CDT in some areas. Details...

...Rain Moving Through New England With A Diminishing Threat Of Flooding...
At 5 PM EDT, the remnants of Tropical Depression Barry were centered approximately 20 miles south-southwest of Providence Rhode Island. Flood Watches remain in effect for parts of eastern New York, northwestern Connecticut, southern Vermont, and western Massachusetts. Details...

...Heavy Showers Moving Into New England...Threat Of Flooding Continues...
At 11 AM EDT Monday, the center of the remnants of Barry was located approximately 50 miles south of Islip New York. Flood Watches are currently in effect for parts of eastern New York, northwestern Connecticut, and western Massachusetts. Details...

...Heavy Showers And Thunderstorms Moving Into New England...
AT 5 PM EDT the low pressure center was located approximately 15 miles southwest of Morehead City North Carolina and was moving toward the north-northeast at approximately 10 MPH. Flood and Flash Flood Watches are currently in effect for portions of northeastern North Carolina, southeastern Virginia, southeast Maryland, southeast Pennsylvania, northern Delaware, central and northwestern New Jersey, east central New York, northwestern Connecticut, and western Massachusetts. Details...

...Remnants of Tropical Depression Barry Bring Rains to the Eastern Seaboard....
At 11 AM EDT, the remnants of BARRY were located about 40 miles east of Charleston South Carolina. Flood and Flash Flood Watches are in effect for parts of southeast Maryland...eastern Virgina...eastern North Carolina...southeast Pennslyvania...and much of New Jersey. Details...

...Fires Continue Across Parts of Florida...Georgia...Minnesota...New Jersey...and Arizona...
Nation-wide, since Jan 1 2007 more than 892,000 acres have been burned by fires. In Florida and south Goergia, smoke from wildfires have closed highways and threaten numerous structures. NWS Incident Meteorologists have been providing forecast and weather briefing support. Details...

...Serious Flooding Continues in Central U.S....
Moderate to major flooding continues on rivers in parts of Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and South Dakota. Major flooding is occurring at some points along the Grand River in Missouri, the James River in South Dakota, the Missouri River in Missouri and Kansas and the Platte River in Missouri. Details...

...Andrea Weakens...
Andrea has weakened to a Subtropical Depression. The Tropical Storm Watch has been discontinued. Details...

...Subtropical Storm Andrea...
Andrea gradually weakening as it drifts southward just offshore of the northeastern Florida coast. Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect along the southeast coast of the United States from Altamaha Sound Georgia southward to Flagler Beach Florida. Details...

...Subtropical Storm Andrea...
Slow-moving Andrea remains just offshore of the southeastern United States. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH remains in effect along the southeast coast of the United States from Altamaha Sound Georgia southward to Flagler Beach Florida. Details...

...First Named Tropical System of the 2007 Atlantic Season Forms...
Satellite imagery and aircraft data indicate that the low pressure system off the southeast U.S. coast has acquired subtropical characteristics. At 11 AM EDT a TROPICAL STORM WATCH has been issued along the southeast coast of the United States from Altamaha Sound Georgia southward to Flagler Beach Florida. Details...

...Weekend Severe Weather...
Severe thunderstorms affected primarily the central and southern plains since Friday with widely scattered reports across the Southeast and Mid Atlantic . There have been approximately 683 reports of severe weather since Friday afternoon with close to 140 of those being tornadoes. The potent storm system also brought widespread flooding from torrential rains Details...

...Severe Thunderstorms Expected Over Parts Of The Central Plains Sunday Afternoon and Sunday Night...
The NWS Storm Prediction Center is forecasting development of a few strong tornadoes over parts of the central plains Sunday afternoon and Sunday night. The areas most likely to experience this activity include central Kansas, western Oklahoma, and the eastern Texas panhandle. Details...

...Potentially Significant Severe Weather Episode Expected Across The Plains...
The NWS Storm Prediction Center is forecasting the development of a few strong tornadoes over parts of the central plains Saturday afternoon and Saturday night. The areas most likely to experience this activity include central Kansas and central Nebraska. Strong tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds will likely be observed. Details...

...National Air Quality Awareness Week...
NOAA's National Weather Service and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency urge Americans to "Be Air Aware" during Air Quality Awareness Week, which runs from April 30 through May 4, 2007. The goal of Air Quality Awareness Week is to provide information on outdoor air pollution and its impact on the quality of the air we breathe. Details...

...NOAA Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Tour...
NOAA hurricane experts will travel aboard a NOAA WP-3 Orion turboprop Hurricane Hunter in a five-day, five-city tour of the East Coast beginning April 30 to raise public awareness of hurricanes. The public and media are invited to tour the aircraft and speak with the team as the aircraft visits North Kingstown, R.I.; Cape May, N.J.; Baltimore, Md.; Elizabeth City, N.C.; and Daytona Beach, Fla. Details...

...Skywarn Storm Spotters Have Their Eyes On The Sky ...
Spring marks the start of the severe weather season across much of the nation. Have you considered becoming a trained NOAA Skywarn storm spotter? For more than 35 years, Skywarn spotters have been helping the National Weather Service gather critical "ground truth" information before, during and even after severe weather events. Details...

...Major Nor'easter Lingers in the Northeast...
Snowfall totals ranged from 2 inches in North Carolina to 26 inches in Tupper Lake, New York. The New York City area and northeastern New Jersey saw rainfall up to 8 inches, parts of eastern Maryland into New England recorded 3 to 6 inches of rain. Wind gusts of 50 mph were common in the Northeast, with high gusts reported at Mt. Washington (156 mph), Cape Elizabeth, Maine (81 mph), and Dulles Airport (57 mph). Details...

...A Major Nor'Easter Brings A Variey of Weather Hazards to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic...
An intense low pressure located over Long Island was bringing a variety of weather hazards to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states. Heavy rain and flooding, coastal flooding and beach erosion strong gusty winds, and heavy wet snow were being felt across the eastern U.S. Details...

...National Weather Service Severe Weather Warnings To Provide More Precise Location...
This fall the National Weather Service will introduce storm-based warnings for tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, flash floods and marine hazards that are more geographically specific for these short-duration weather events. Details...

...Floods can happen anywhere, any time... Know your risk...
Floods kill nearly 100 people and are responsible for damages of about $5.3 billion dollars each year. No state or territory is immune from the dangers of flooding. Flood Safety Awareness Week, March 19-23, focuses on the dangers of flooding and highlights ways to protect life and property. Discover what you can do to reduce the loss of life and property. Details...

...Spring Temperature and Precipitation Outlook Issued...
The Spring Outlook for April-June 2007 highlight near term flooding in portions of the Midwest and Ohio Valley and continued drought in the Southwest as areas of concern. The temperature outlook favors above-normal temperatures in most of the western and Plains states. Details...

...Remember NOAA Weather Radio When Springing Forward...
Daylight-saving time begins three weeks earlier this year, on Sunday March 11. While moving the clock ahead one hour, be sure to put fresh batteries in smoke detectors and NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards receivers. NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards receivers can provide life-saving warnings as the United States enters the spring severe weather season. Details...

...NOAA Provides Critical Lead Time For Southeast Tornadoes...
Tornadoes that tore across the Southeast on March 1st struck after significant advance warning. Preliminary Tornado Warning lead times - the amount of time between the issuance of a Tornado Warning and the touchdown of a tornado - ranged from 12 minutes to 55 minutes.. Details...

...Preliminary Storm Reports...
Deadly severe weather swept through parts of the Mississippi River Valley and southeast U.S. on Thursday. Preliminary storm reports of tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds are posted. Details...

...A Major Severe Weather Outbreak Likely ...
A major severe weather outbreak is likely across the Lower Ohio Valley...Lower and Mid Mississippi Valley...eastward across the Gulf And South Atlantic Coastal States...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...monitor NOAA Weather Radio or radio and TV for watches and warnings. Details...

...La Niña May Soon Arrive...
Scientists at the NOAA Climate Prediction Center noted that as the 2006-2007 El Niño faded, surface and subsurface ocean temperatures have rapidly decreased. Recently, cooler-than-normal water temperatures have developed at the surface in the east-central equatorial Pacific, indicating a possible transition to La Niña conditions. Details...

...National Weather Service's Improved Tornado Rating System Now Operational...
On February 1st, the National Weather Service fully implemented the Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale to rate tornadoes, replacing the original Fujita Scale. The EF scale will continue to rate tornadoes on a scale from zero to five, but ranges in wind speed will be more accurate with the improved rating scale. Details...

...2006 Annual Climate Review...
The 2006 average annual temperature for the contiguous U.S. was the warmest on record according to NOAA's National Climatic Data Center. The warm start to this winter reflected the rarity of Arctic outbreaks as an El Niño episode continued in the equatorial Pacific. Details...


 

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