775 NOUS44 KBMX 270008 PNSBMX ALZ011>015-017>050-272100- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 707 PM CDT TUE JUN 26 2012 ...HEAT WAVE TO ENVELOP CENTRAL ALABAMA BY THE WEEKEND... A DOME OF HIGH PRESSURE THAT HAS BROUGHT RECORD SETTING TEMPERATURES TO THE CENTRAL PORTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES THE PAST FEW DAYS WILL BEGIN TO SPREAD EASTWARD ON WEDNESDAY...BRINGING HOT TEMPERATURES BACK INTO WEST ALABAMA ON THURSDAY. THE HEAT WAVE WILL SPREAD ACROSS ALL OF CENTRAL ALABAMA BY FRIDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND. TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO REACH 100 DEGREES ACROSS WEST ALABAMA ON THURSDAY...WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES FOR FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY IN THE 99-104 DEGREE RANGE FOR ALL OF CENTRAL ALABAMA. NO PRECIPITATION IS FORECAST THROUGH SATURDAY...WITH ONLY A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN ON SUNDAY. WHILE HUMIDITY LEVELS ARE NOT FORECAST TO BE EXCESSIVE DURING THIS HEAT WAVE...HEAT INDICES WILL APPROACH 106 DEGREES ACROSS WEST ALABAMA SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. THE HEAT INDEX IS A WAY TO MEASURE THE EFFECTS OF HUMIDITY ON THE HUMAN BODY. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO REACH 100-105 DEGREES OR HEAT INDICES ARE FORECAST TO REACH 105-110 DEGREES OVER A PORTION OF CENTRAL ALABAMA...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM WILL ISSUE A HEAT ADVISORY. IF THE VALUES EXCEED THOSE NECESSARY FOR AN ADVISORY...AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE PLANNING TO PARTICIPATE IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...PLEASE REMEMBER TO DRINK PLENTY OF WATER OR OTHER NON-ALCOHOLIC AND NON-CAFFEINATED FLUIDS... WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LIGHT COLORED CLOTHING...AND TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS IN THE SHADE. SLOW DOWN AND TRY TO AVOID STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES DURING THE HOTTEST PART OF THE DAY. ALSO...CHECK ON THE ELDERLY...AND MAKE SURE PETS HAVE PLENTY OF WATER TO DRINK AND A SHADY PLACE TO COOL OFF. NEVER LEAVE PETS OR PEOPLE IN A PARKED VEHICLE. FOR MORE HEAT RELATED INFORMATION...CHECK THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AT WWW.ADPH.ORG/INJURYPREVENTION. $$  352 NOUS43 KLBF 270013 PNSLBF NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-271215- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 713 PM CDT TUE JUN 26 2012 /613 PM MDT TUE JUN 26 2012/ ...PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT... RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES FELL ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA ON TUESDAY. BELOW IS A LIST OF HIGH TEMPERATURES AS REPORTED BY LOCAL ASOS AND AWOS OBSERVATION SITES AS OF 7PM TUESDAY. LOCATION...............HIGH TEMPERATURE IMPERIAL....................110 *BREAKS PREVIOUS DAILY RECORD OF 103 SET IN 1936 *BREAKS PREVIOUS MONTHLY RECORD 108 SET ON 6/14/2006 AND 6/29/1916 OGALLALA....................109 THEDFORD....................108 NORTH PLATTE................107 *BREAKS PREVIOUS DAILY RECORD OF 101 SET IN 1980 *TIES CURRENT MONTHLY RECORD OF 107 SET ON 6/15/1952 AINSWORTH...................105 VALENTINE...................105 *TIES CURRENT DAILY RECORD OF 105 SET IN 1971 BROKEN BOW...................98 O'NEILL......................94 **NOTE - RECORD TEMPERATURE DATA ONLY AVAILABLE FOR NORTH PLATTE, VALENTINE, BROKEN BOW, AND IMPERIAL OBSERVATION SITES. $$ MARTIN  473 NOUS44 KBRO 270013 PNSBRO TXZ248>257-111200- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX 710 PM CDT TUE JUN 26 2012 ...RECORD HEAT IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND DEEP SOUTH TEXAS... A STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE AND THE BROAD CIRCULATION OF TROPICAL STORM DEBBY COMBINED TO PRODUCE THE HOTTEST TEMPERATURES OF THE EARLY SUMMER SEASON. DRY AIR ROTATING AROUND THE CIRCULATION OF THE NEARLY STALLED TROPICAL CYCLONE AND THE COMPRESSION OF DRY AIR ASSOCIATED WITH THE HIGH PRESSURE ALLOWED FOR TEMPERATURES TO SOAR WELL ABOVE THE CENTURY MARK. TRIPLE DIGIT HEAT WAS OBSERVED AT ALL REPORTING STATIONS IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND DEEP SOUTH TEXAS WITH EXCEPTION OF ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST LINE OF SOUTH PADRE ISLAND. ALL FOUR REGIONAL AIRPORTS OR CLIMATE REPORTING STATIONS SET OR TIED DAILY AND/OR MONTHLY RECORDS. THIS IS THE SECOND DAY IN A ROW THAT THE BROWNSVILLE AIRPORT BROKE A 112 YEAR OLD RECORD. SOME HIGH TEMPERATURES AROUND DEEP SOUTH TEXAS TUESDAY: FALCON DAM 110 DEGREES ZAPATA 108 FALFURRIAS 107 HEBBRONVILLE 106 SAN MANUEL 108 EDINBURG 106 SANTA ANA NWR 106 RIO GRANDE CITY 105 HARLINGEN 106* NEW DAILY AND TIED MONTHLY RECORD (1945,1956) MCALLEN 102* TIED DAILY RECORD (1998/2002) WESLACO (AIRPORT) 104 BROWNSVILLE 103* NEW DAILY AND TIED MONTHLY RECORD (1900,1918) BAYVIEW (AIRPORT) 101* NEW DAILY AND MONTHLY RECORD (1995,2012) LAGUNA ATASCOSA 100 SOUTH PADRE IS 93 $$ GB  719 NOUS42 KKEY 270016 PNSKEY PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 815 PM EDT TUE JUN 26 2012 ...27/00Z LAUNCH FIRST FLIGHT OF RECORD USING THE RS-92 NGP RADIOSONDE AT WFO KEY WEST... THE RS-92 NGP VAISALA RADIOSONDE WAS LAUNCHED FROM WFO KEY WEST THIS EVENING AND IS AVAILABLE IN AWIPS. THIS EVENING'S LAUNCH...27/00Z...IS THE FIRST FLIGHT OF RECORD USING THIS SONDE. THE RS-92A NGP VAISALA RADIOSONDE IS PART OF THE OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION (OT&E) PHASE FOR THIS SONDE. THE OT&E WILL RUN FROM JUNE 2012 UNTIL OCTOBER 2012 TO EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS SONDE IN AN OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. AN 18Z FLIGHT WAS ALSO PERFORMED AS A TEST FLIGHT TO VERIFY PROPER OPERATION OF HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE CHANGEOUTS. THE FINAL FLIGHT USING THE MARK IIA MICROSONDE WAS PERFORMED THIS MORNING AT 26/12Z. && MP  894 NOUS44 KBRO 270017 PNSBRO TXZ248>257-271230- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX 717 PM CDT TUE JUN 26 2012 ...RECORD HEAT IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND DEEP SOUTH TEXAS... A STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE AND THE BROAD CIRCULATION OF TROPICAL STORM DEBBY COMBINED TO PRODUCE THE HOTTEST TEMPERATURES OF THE EARLY SUMMER SEASON. DRY AIR ROTATING AROUND THE CIRCULATION OF THE NEARLY STALLED TROPICAL CYCLONE AND THE COMPRESSION OF DRY AIR ASSOCIATED WITH THE HIGH PRESSURE ALLOWED FOR TEMPERATURES TO SOAR WELL ABOVE THE CENTURY MARK. TRIPLE DIGIT HEAT WAS OBSERVED AT ALL REPORTING STATIONS IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND DEEP SOUTH TEXAS WITH EXCEPTION OF ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST LINE OF SOUTH PADRE ISLAND. ALL FOUR REGIONAL AIRPORTS OR CLIMATE REPORTING STATIONS SET OR TIED DAILY AND/OR MONTHLY RECORDS. THIS IS THE SECOND DAY IN A ROW THAT THE BROWNSVILLE AIRPORT BROKE A 112 YEAR OLD RECORD. SOME HIGH TEMPERATURES AROUND DEEP SOUTH TEXAS TUESDAY: FALCON DAM 110 DEGREES ZAPATA 108 FALFURRIAS 107 HEBBRONVILLE 106 SAN MANUEL 108 EDINBURG 106 SANTA ANA NWR 106 RIO GRANDE CITY 105 HARLINGEN 106* NEW DAILY AND TIED MONTHLY RECORD (1945,1956) MCALLEN 102* TIED DAILY RECORD (1998/2002) WESLACO (AIRPORT) 104 BROWNSVILLE 103* NEW DAILY AND TIED MONTHLY RECORD (1900,1918) BAYVIEW (AIRPORT) 101* NEW DAILY AND MONTHLY RECORD (1995,2012) LAGUNA ATASCOSA 100 SOUTH PADRE IS 93 $$ GB  233 NOUS46 KOTX 270033 PNSOTX PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA 530 PM PDT JUN 27 2012 ....................24 HOUR PRECIPITATION REPORTS.................... Station Station Elevation Time Precipitation Name Type (ft) (local) (in) --------------------------------------------------------------------- ...ID001 - NORTHERN ID PANHANDLE... Ragged Mountain SN 4209 FT 4:00PM 1.60 Hidden Lake SN 5040 FT 4:00PM 1.60 Schweitzer Basin SN 6090 FT 4:00PM 1.10 Myrtle Creek SN 3520 FT 4:00PM 1.00 Priest Lake RA 2600 FT 5:08PM 0.94 Moyie Springs DW8716 CW 2280 FT 5:15PM 0.90 Mosquito Ridge SN 5200 FT 4:00PM 0.90 Bonners Ferry RA 2320 FT 5:08PM 0.85 Cocolalla CW6412 CW 2398 FT 5:12PM 0.85 Hoodoo RA 2270 FT 5:08PM 0.84 Spirit Lake CW8854 CW 2604 FT 5:11PM 0.80 Bonners Ferry 3.2 NNE CR 2332 FT 7:00AM 0.16 Bonners Ferry 3.5 SSE CR 2255 FT 7:00AM 0.15 Sandpoint 13.3 NE CR 2700 FT 6:00AM 0.11 Sandpoint DW8718 CW 2201 FT 5:08PM 0.02 Spirit Lake 3.6 E CR 2544 FT 6:00AM 0.01 ...ID002 - COEUR D'ALENE AREA... Rathdrum KK7X CW 2243 FT 5:14PM 1.06 Coeur d'Alene N7DLI CW 2215 FT 5:02PM 0.82 Coeur d'Alene Airport NW 2320 FT 5:15PM 0.81 ...ID003 - IDAHO PALOUSE... Moscow Mountain SN 4700 FT 4:00PM 1.00 Potlatch RA 2500 FT 5:11PM 0.60 Moscow DW6283 CW 2667 FT 5:04PM 0.55 Moscow 1.3 SW CR 2635 FT 7:00AM 0.20 Moscow 7.3 ENE CR 3116 FT 7:00AM 0.10 Moscow 1.1 E CR 2634 FT 6:30AM 0.04 ...ID004 - CENTRAL ID PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS... Mica Creek SN 4750 FT 4:00PM 1.20 Lines Creek RA 5140 FT 5:08PM 1.14 Sherwin SN 3200 FT 4:00PM 1.10 Shock RA 3700 FT 5:10PM 1.04 Humboldt Gulch SN 4250 FT 4:00PM 1.00 Magee Peak RA 4720 FT 5:09PM 0.97 St. Joe River at Calder HA 2096 FT 4:30PM 0.90 Nuckols RA 4000 FT 5:08PM 0.75 CD'A River near Pritchard HA 2495 FT 5:15PM 0.70 Sunset SN 5540 FT 4:00PM 0.70 Fernwood DW8433 CW 2730 FT 5:10PM 0.65 Fish Hook RA 4270 FT 5:08PM 0.58 Lookout SN 5140 FT 4:00PM 0.50 Lost Lake RA 3876 FT 4:58PM 0.14 Kellogg 0.6 ENE CR 2298 FT 7:00AM 0.11 St. Maries 2.8 S CR 2516 FT 7:00AM 0.09 ...ID026 - LEWISTON AREA... Lewiston CW6105 CW 1435 FT 5:12PM 0.56 Lewiston Airport NW 1437 FT 4:56PM 0.54 Reubens CW1621 CW 3481 FT 5:01PM 0.50 Lewiston CW6565 CW 780 FT 5:13PM 0.47 Juliaetta 4.1 SSE CR 943 FT 6:53AM 0.17 ...ID027 - LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES... Mission Creek RA 3400 FT 5:03PM 0.49 Nezperce 0.2 WNW CR 3225 FT 7:00AM 0.37 Corral Creek RA 2690 FT 4:49PM 0.31 ...WA031 - NORTHEAST BLUE MOUNTAINS... Spruce Springs SN 5700 FT 4:00PM 0.80 Alder Ridge RA 4500 FT 5:10PM 0.67 Sourdough Gulch SN 4000 FT 4:00PM 0.40 ...WA032 - LOWER GARFIELD AND ASOTIN COUNTIES... Pomeroy DW6254 - Bench CW 2333 FT 5:00PM 0.78 Silcott Island AG 825 FT 4:15PM 0.66 Pomeroy 0.5 WSW CR 1860 FT 7:00AM 0.57 Pomeroy 2.5 SSE CR 2486 FT 6:45AM 0.33 ...WA033 - WASHINGTON PALOUSE... Lake Bryan - Rice Bar AG 630 FT 4:15PM 1.08 Pomeroy 30 N DW6232 CW 679 FT 5:09PM 1.03 Escure RA 1740 FT 4:41PM 0.99 Pullman Airport NW 2556 FT 4:53PM 0.71 Endicott 6.4 SE CR 1660 FT 8:00AM 0.65 Colfax 0.4 ESE CR 2204 FT 7:00AM 0.45 Pullman 1.5 NW CR 2586 FT 8:30AM 0.27 ...WA034 - MOSES LAKE AREA... Moses Lake Airport NW 1184 FT 4:52PM 0.79 Othello RA 855 FT 4:29PM 0.68 Ephrata Airport NW 1276 FT 4:53PM 0.58 Moses Lake 1.8 NW CR 1156 FT 9:45AM 0.51 George AG 1152 FT 4:15PM 0.47 Othello 4.8 SSW CR 852 FT 7:00AM 0.40 Ephrata 1.7 NW CR 1401 FT 0:20AM 0.28 Saddle Mountain RA 634 FT 4:30PM 0.17 Moses Lake W7USC CW 1155 FT 5:15PM 0.01 ...WA035 - UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN... Lind #1 SC 1640 FT 4:00PM 0.90 Lind AG 1476 FT 4:15PM 0.88 Grand Coulee Dam AG 1324 FT 5:15PM 0.83 Odessa AG 1650 FT 4:15PM 0.83 Spring Canyon RA 1340 FT 4:37PM 0.83 Almira 0.2 NNW CR 1914 FT 8:15AM 0.34 Ritzville 0.2 ESE CR 1862 FT 7:00AM 0.31 ...WA036 - SPOKANE AREA... Seven Bays Marina AG 1374 FT 4:15PM 0.85 Cheney RA 2230 FT 4:28PM 0.74 Fairchild Air Force Base NW 2461 FT 5:23PM 0.69 Otis Orchards CW1138 CW 2064 FT 5:10PM 0.67 Spokane International Airport NW 2372 FT 4:53PM 0.62 Spokane Felts Field NW 1952 FT 5:10PM 0.59 Spokane Valley K7HRT-2 CW 2331 FT 5:13PM 0.54 Spokane DW8292 CW 2382 FT 5:14PM 0.52 Davenport 11.1 N CR 1686 FT 8:31AM 0.33 Davenport 9.7 NW CR 1653 FT 7:00AM 0.28 Medical Lake WA7RVV CW 2451 FT 5:06PM 0.27 Davenport 14.8 N CR 1525 FT 7:30AM 0.26 Spokane 5.7 SSE CR 2392 FT 8:00AM 0.20 Spokane 3.5 NNW CR 2048 FT 6:00AM 0.02 Spokane 8.9 E CR 2068 FT 6:00AM 0.01 ...WA037 - NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS... Quartz Peak SN 4700 FT 4:00PM 1.80 Rice WD7K-4 CW 2851 FT 5:09PM 1.15 Midnite Mine RA 2885 FT 4:39PM 1.07 Bunchgrass Meadows SN 5000 FT 4:00PM 1.00 Pal Moore Orchard RA 3120 FT 4:55PM 0.95 Wellpinit RA 2240 FT 5:08PM 0.93 Teepee Seed Orchard RA 3280 FT 4:53PM 0.77 Deer Mountain RA 3340 FT 4:56PM 0.75 Little Pend Oreille NWR RA 2045 FT 4:28PM 0.74 Cedar Creek Orchard RA 4300 FT 4:25PM 0.65 Deer Park N7OKG CW 2485 FT 5:11PM 0.65 Deer Park Airport NW 2205 FT 4:53PM 0.53 Fairchild 36 RQF RA 2450 FT 4:55PM 0.50 Chamokane AG 1950 FT 4:15PM 0.44 Kettle Falls RA 1310 FT 4:37PM 0.41 Tacoma Creek RA 3240 FT 5:03PM 0.38 Flowery Trail RA 2680 FT 4:30PM 0.26 Ione DW0151 CW 2631 FT 5:13PM 0.20 Elk 5.2 NW CR 2272 FT 5:45AM 0.07 Elk 5.6 NE CR 2594 FT 6:00AM 0.06 Metaline Falls 0.4 SSW CR 2099 FT 8:00AM 0.05 Elk 2.6 WNW CR 2116 FT 7:00AM 0.05 Clayton 2.6 SW CR 2304 FT 5:30AM 0.05 Chattaroy 6.3 NE CR 2207 FT 7:00AM 0.04 Deer Park 3.7 NE CR 1938 FT 7:00AM 0.04 Newport 5.5 W CR 2545 FT 7:00AM 0.02 ...WA038 - OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS... Gold Mountain RA 4686 FT 5:11PM 1.28 Lane Creek RA 4430 FT 4:58PM 1.10 Brown Mountain Orchard RA 3150 FT 4:56PM 0.92 Sentinel Butte SN 4920 FT 4:00PM 0.50 Republic 8.4 NNE CR 2438 FT 8:30AM 0.27 Bodie Mtn KD7ITP-13 CW 3642 FT 5:14PM 0.22 Peony RA 3804 FT 4:46PM 0.14 Kettle Falls 10.2 NW CR 3315 FT 7:00AM 0.10 ...WA041 - WENATCHEE AREA... Manson 2NE HA 1972 FT 5:15PM 0.10 Manson AG 1972 FT 4:15PM 0.10 Chelan DW9139 CW 1148 FT 5:13PM 0.10 Entiat RA 796 FT 4:25PM 0.09 Malaga 0.4 WSW CR 746 FT 9:00AM 0.06 Chelan Portable RA 3865 FT 5:15PM 0.05 Malaga 1.5 WSW CR 886 FT 7:20AM 0.04 Wenatchee 4.5 S CR 906 FT 7:00AM 0.03 Monitor WQ 751 FT 4:00PM 0.03 West Wenatchee DW8546 CW 961 FT 5:15PM 0.03 Wenatchee 1.0 WSW CR 900 FT 8:45AM 0.03 East Wenatchee 1.2 N CR 851 FT 7:00AM 0.02 Wenatchee 0.4 S CR 796 FT 8:30AM 0.02 Wenatchee 2.5 SE CR 755 FT 7:00AM 0.01 Wenatchee Airport NW 1250 FT 4:55PM 0.01 ...WA042 - EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES... Stevens Pass SN 4070 FT 4:00PM 0.90 Stevens Pass-Schmidt Haus AV 3999 FT 4:00PM 0.70 Park Creek Ridge SN 4600 FT 4:00PM 0.70 Washington Pass AV 5499 FT 4:00PM 0.45 Pope Ridge SN 3540 FT 4:00PM 0.40 Upper Wheeler SN 4400 FT 4:00PM 0.30 Mazama AV 2201 FT 3:00PM 0.27 Viewpoint RA 3695 FT 5:04PM 0.23 Dry Creek RA 3661 FT 5:05PM 0.22 Stehekin Airstrip RA 1230 FT 5:01PM 0.13 Winthrop 3.5 WNW CR 2863 FT 7:00AM 0.11 Leecher RA 4991 FT 4:25PM 0.11 Salmon Meadows SN 4500 FT 4:00PM 0.10 First Butte RA 5509 FT 4:47PM 0.09 Winthrop DW7538 CW 1877 FT 5:09PM 0.08 Winthrop DW8271 CW 2051 FT 5:07PM 0.06 Aeneas RA 5070 FT 5:09PM 0.06 Peshastin 0.7 NE CR 1169 FT 7:29AM 0.05 Camp 4 RA 3156 FT 4:26PM 0.05 NCSB RA 1697 FT 5:06PM 0.04 Entiat 12.7 NW CR 1564 FT 7:00AM 0.02 Winthrop 3.3 SE CR 2202 FT 9:00AM 0.01 Leavenworth 1.0 NNW CR 1273 FT 7:00AM 0.01 ...WA043 - OKANOGAN VALLEY... Nespelem RA 1900 FT 4:57PM 0.74 Chief Joseph Dam AG 996 FT 5:15PM 0.28 Kramer RA 2720 FT 5:08PM 0.23 Omak AG 1234 FT 4:15PM 0.16 Omak Airport NW 1302 FT 4:53PM 0.16 Oroville 1.2 NNW CR 977 FT 6:00AM 0.11 Moses Mountain SN 5300 FT 4:00PM 0.10 Tonasket 7.0 E CR 3067 FT 6:00AM 0.10 Oroville 9.2 WNW CR 1157 FT 6:30AM 0.06 Brewster 0.7 SW CR 807 FT 8:00AM 0.02 ...WA044 - WATERVILLE PLATEAU... Douglas RA 2530 FT 4:48PM 0.23 SR - SKI RESORT RA - RAWS NW - NWS/FAA CO - COOP SC - SCAN CR - COCORAHS HA - HADS ID - ITD WQ - WAAQ MD - MT DOT SP - SPOTTER AG - AGRIMET FA - NCAWOS CW - APRSWXNET/CWOP SN - SNOTEL AV - NWAVAL WA - WA DOT HR - HAM RADIO $$  718 NOUS43 KICT 270036 PNSICT KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-280036- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 736 PM CDT TUE JUN 26 2012 ...EARLY ARRIVAL OF 100-DEGREE HEAT CONTINUES... WITH UPPER LEVEL HIGH PRESSURE LIKELY REMAINING ANCHORED ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN UNITED STATES THROUGH AT LEAST THE NEXT WEEK...THE EARLY ARRIVAL OF ABNORMALLY HOT SUMMER HEAT IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH JUNE'S END ACROSS MUCH OF KANSAS. OF PARTICULAR NOTE...RECORDS FOR CONSECUTIVE JUNE 100-DEGREE DAYS WILL BE IN JEOPARDY OF BEING TIED AT WICHITA...SALINA AND RUSSELL. BELOW IS A SAMPLING OF 100-DEGREE STATISTICS FOR WICHITA (RECORDS SINCE 1888)...SALINA (RECORDS SINCE 1949) AND RUSSELL (RECORDS SINCE 1950): 100-DEGREE DAYS WICHITA SALINA RUSSELL YEAR-TO-DATE (THRU THE 26TH): 3 4 4 JUNE NORMAL: 1.3 2.1 2.4 JUNE MAXIMUM: 13 (1933) 11 (1998) 14 (1952) (1953) JUNE CONSECUTIVE DAY MAXIMUM: 7 (2012?) 7 (2012?) 8 (2012?) (1998) (1998) (1988) (1980) (1988) (1953) JUNE 2011: 11 6 4 ANNUAL NORMAL: 11.0 14.3 13.3 ANNUAL MAXIMUM: 53 (2011) 45 (1954) 43 (1954) 2011 TOTAL: 53 38 30 $$ KLEINSASSER  272 NOUS43 KLSX 270039 PNSLSX ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027- 034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-270645- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 739 PM CDT TUE JUN 26 2012 ...CONSECUTIVE DAYS AT OR ABOVE 100 DEGREES... WITH HOT WEATHER FORECAST TO DOMINATE THE REGION FOR THE NEXT WEEK...WE'VE RECEIVED SEVERAL QUESTIONS REGARDING THE NUMBER OF CONSECUTIVE DAYS THAT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE HAS REACHED OR EXCEEDED 100 DEGREES. THE FOLLOWING IS THE LIST OF CONSECUTIVE DAYS AT OR ABOVE 100 DEGREES FOR ST LOUIS...COLUMBIA...AND QUINCY. FOR COLUMBIA AND ST LOUIS...THE IMPACT OF THE DUST BOWL YEARS (1934 AND 1936) CAN CLEARLY BE SEEN IN THIS DATA. NUMBER OF LAST DAY OF CONSECUTIVE DAYS 100 DEGREES ST LOUIS AREA (RECORDS BACK TO 1874)... 13 8/24/1936 9 7/17/1936 8 7/25/1934 7 8/2/1953 7 8/9/1930 6 7/14/1966 5 7/23/1983 (7 OTHER YEARS WITH 5 CONSECUTIVE DAYS) 4 9/3/2011 4 7/23/2011 (14 OTHER YEARS WITH 4 CONSECUTIVE DAYS) COLUMBIA AREA (RECORDS BACK TO 1889)... 16 8/27/1936 16 7/19/1936 15 7/25/1934 14 7/20/1980 13 7/4/1901 9 8/12/1934 7 7/25/1901 6 7/25/2005 (2 OTHER YEARS WITH 6 CONSECUTIVE DAYS) 5 8/2/2006 (9 OTHER YEARS WITH 5 CONSECUTIVE DAYS) QUINCY AREA (RECORDS BACK TO 1948)... 5 7/14/1966 4 8/18/1988 3 9/2/2011 3 7/23/1983 (4 OTHER YEARS WITH 3 CONSECUTIVE DAYS) $$ TRUETT/PHILLIPSON  224 NOUS41 KCAR 270042 PNSCAR MEZ001>006-010-011-015>017-029>032-271242- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT SPOTTER REPORTS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 842 PM EDT TUE JUN 26 2012 THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 24 HOURS FOR THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTING OUR REGION. APPRECIATION IS EXTENDED TO HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS...COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS...CWOP OBSERVERS...SKYWARN SPOTTERS...FACEBOOK FANS...AND MEDIA FOR THESE REPORTS. THIS SUMMARY IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR HOME PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/CARIBOU ********************STORM TOTAL RAINFALL******************** LOCATION STORM TOTAL TIME/DATE COMMENTS RAINFALL OF /INCHES/ MEASUREMENT MAINE ...AROOSTOOK COUNTY... MADAWASKA 1 WSW 2.50 642 PM 6/26 OXBOW 2.32 832 PM 6/26 HOULTON 2.30 835 PM 6/26 DICKEY 1.91 839 PM 6/26 ASHLAND 2 SSE 1.88 822 PM 6/26 ESTCOURT 1.68 833 PM 6/26 DICKEY 1.46 227 PM 6/26 CLAYTON LAKE 1.31 840 PM 6/26 CARIBOU 1.29 831 PM 6/26 LILLE 1.22 600 PM 6/26 FRENCHVILLE 1.16 830 PM 6/26 EAGLE LAKE 1.16 225 PM 6/26 PRESQUE ISLE 0.90 840 PM 6/26 ISLAND FALLS 0.77 718 AM 6/26 PORTAGE 2 N 0.71 957 AM 6/26 ...HANCOCK COUNTY... PENOBSCOT 2.50 1124 AM 6/26 DEER ISLE 3 N 2.00 825 PM 6/26 ...PENOBSCOT COUNTY... ORONO 2.15 102 PM 6/26 LEVANT 1.98 953 AM 6/26 DIXMONT 1.96 247 PM 6/26 BANGOR 1.82 835 PM 6/26 MILLINOCKET 1.67 840 PM 6/26 PATTEN 3 NW 1.54 835 PM 6/26 MILLINOCKET 1 WSW 1.49 248 PM 6/26 OLD TOWN 1.48 829 AM 6/26 PATTEN 1.36 225 PM 6/26 MILLINOCKET 0.86 834 AM 6/26 ...PISCATAQUIS COUNTY... SANGERVILLE 2 ENE 1.76 838 PM 6/26 SEBEC 1.60 1025 AM 6/26 GREENVILLE 1.41 839 PM 6/26 ABBOT VILLAGE 1.25 246 PM 6/26 GREENVILLE 1.20 244 PM 6/26 SANGERVILLE 1.20 828 AM 6/26 BLANCHARD 1.10 246 PM 6/26 KINGBURY 2 SSE 0.53 600 PM 6/26 ...WALDO COUNTY... ACADIA NP 1.12 836 PM 6/26 ...WASHINGTON COUNTY... COLUMBIA FALLS 1 NNE 2.50 325 PM 6/26 EASTPORT 2.10 837 PM 6/26 JONESBORO 1.72 837 PM 6/26 DANFORTH 1.69 841 PM 6/26 EAST MACHIAS 4 E 1.00 1012 AM 6/26 $$ WALLINGFORD  416 NOUS41 KCAR 270044 PNSCAR MEZ001>006-010-011-015>017-029>032-271244- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT SPOTTER REPORTS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 844 PM EDT TUE JUN 26 2012 THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 24 HOURS FOR THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTING OUR REGION. APPRECIATION IS EXTENDED TO HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS...COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS...CWOP OBSERVERS...SKYWARN SPOTTERS...FACEBOOK FANS...AND MEDIA FOR THESE REPORTS. THIS SUMMARY IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR HOME PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/CARIBOU ********************STORM TOTAL RAINFALL******************** LOCATION STORM TOTAL TIME/DATE COMMENTS RAINFALL OF /INCHES/ MEASUREMENT MAINE ...AROOSTOOK COUNTY... MADAWASKA 1 WSW 2.50 642 PM 6/26 OXBOW 2.32 832 PM 6/26 HOULTON 2.30 835 PM 6/26 DICKEY 1.91 839 PM 6/26 ASHLAND 2 SSE 1.88 822 PM 6/26 ESTCOURT 1.68 833 PM 6/26 DICKEY 1.46 227 PM 6/26 CLAYTON LAKE 1.31 840 PM 6/26 CARIBOU 1.29 831 PM 6/26 LILLE 1.22 600 PM 6/26 EAGLE LAKE 1.16 225 PM 6/26 FRENCHVILLE 1.16 830 PM 6/26 PRESQUE ISLE 0.90 840 PM 6/26 ...HANCOCK COUNTY... DEER ISLE 3 N 2.00 825 PM 6/26 ...PENOBSCOT COUNTY... ORONO 2.15 102 PM 6/26 DIXMONT 1.96 247 PM 6/26 BANGOR 1.82 835 PM 6/26 MILLINOCKET 1.67 840 PM 6/26 PATTEN 3 NW 1.54 835 PM 6/26 MILLINOCKET 1 WSW 1.49 248 PM 6/26 PATTEN 1.36 225 PM 6/26 ...PISCATAQUIS COUNTY... SANGERVILLE 2 ENE 1.76 838 PM 6/26 GREENVILLE 1.41 839 PM 6/26 ABBOT VILLAGE 1.25 246 PM 6/26 GREENVILLE 1.20 244 PM 6/26 BLANCHARD 1.10 246 PM 6/26 KINGBURY 2 SSE 0.53 600 PM 6/26 ...WALDO COUNTY... ACADIA NP 1.12 836 PM 6/26 ...WASHINGTON COUNTY... COLUMBIA FALLS 1 NNE 2.50 325 PM 6/26 EASTPORT 2.10 837 PM 6/26 JONESBORO 1.72 837 PM 6/26 DANFORTH 1.69 841 PM 6/26 $$ WALLINGFORD  282 NOUS43 KBIS 270303 PNSBIS PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND 1001 PM CDT TUE JUN 26 2012 ...MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES FOR TUESDAY JUNE 26... ...LOCATION... ...TIME... ...MAX... 5 SSW BOWMAN (BOWMAN ND) (NDDOT) 710 PM JUN 26 109 F RAWS SITE-NR SAND CRK (SLOPE ND) (GOES) 430 PM JUN 26 102 F 4 WNW FRYBURG (BILLINGS ND) (RAWS) 513 PM JUN 26 101 F 1 ENE BEACH (GOLDEN VALLEY ND) (AWOS) 435 PM JUN 26 100 F 2 NNE FRYBURG (BILLINGS ND) (NDDOT) 530 PM JUN 26 99 F HETTINGER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (ADAMS ND) 253 PM JUN 26 99 F DICKINSON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (STARK ND) 456 PM JUN 26 99 F KILLDEER (DUNN ND) (2310 FT)(APRSWXNET) 554 PM JUN 26 97 F 1 E WATFORD CITY (MCKENZIE ND) (MAP) 500 PM JUN 26 97 F RAWS SITE (MCKENZIE ND) (2165 FT)(GOES) 549 PM JUN 26 97 F 1 WSW WATFORD CITY (MCKENZIE ND) 514 PM JUN 26 96 F 2 N GRASSY BUTTE (MCKENZIE ND) (NDDOT) 509 PM JUN 26 96 F 2 N ALEXANDER (MCKENZIE ND) (APRSWXNET) 531 PM JUN 26 96 F 7 WSW HEBRON (STARK ND) (APRSWXNET) 443 PM JUN 26 96 F SLOULIN FIELD-INTL APT (WILLIAMS ND) 452 PM JUN 26 95 F 1 ENE GOLDEN VALLEY (MERCER ND) (NDDOT) 405 PM JUN 26 94 F 1 SE CENTER (OLIVER ND) (APRSWXNET) 421 PM JUN 26 94 F E.A. PATTERSON LAKE (STARK ND) (GOES) 530 PM JUN 26 94 F 2 WNW BISMARCK (BURLEIGH ND) (NDDOT) 502 PM JUN 26 93 F 2 SSW MINOT (WARD ND) (APRSWXNET) 424 PM JUN 26 93 F BISMARCK, ND (BURLEIGH ND) (ASOS) 452 PM JUN 26 93 F STANTON (MERCER ND) (1700 FT)(RAWS) 550 PM JUN 26 92 F 6 N BISMARCK (BURLEIGH ND) (APRSWXNET) 353 PM JUN 26 91 F 2 NW NEW SALEM (MORTON ND) (NDDOT) 403 PM JUN 26 91 F 2 E HAZEN (MERCER ND) (1814 FT)(AWOS) 535 PM JUN 26 91 F MINOT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (WARD ND) 454 PM JUN 26 91 F WATERWORKS (BURLEIGH ND) (COOP) 500 PM JUN 26 91 F 8 NNE SELFRIDGE (SIOUX ND) (RAWS) 425 PM JUN 26 90 F 1 S CENTER (OLIVER ND) (APRSWXNET) 444 PM JUN 26 90 F 6 N BISMARCK (BURLEIGH ND) (APRSWXNET) 439 PM JUN 26 90 F 1 WSW HANNOVER (OLIVER ND) (APRSWXNET) 458 PM JUN 26 90 F 4 S MANDAN (MORTON ND) (1942 FT)(AWOS) 315 PM JUN 26 90 F 3 SSW LINTON (EMMONS ND) (AWOS) 235 PM JUN 26 90 F LAKE TCSHIDA (GRANT ND) (2134 FT)(COOP) 500 PM JUN 26 90 F HOTEL (MOUNTRAIL ND) (1897 FT)(UCOOP) 601 PM JUN 26 90 F BALFOUR RAWS SITE (MCHENRY ND) (GOES) 516 PM JUN 26 90 F COLEHARBOR (MCLEAN ND) (1907 FT)(NDDOT) 512 PM JUN 26 89 F OBSERVATIONS ARE COLLECTED FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES WITH VARYING EQUIPMENT AND EXPOSURES. NOT ALL DATA LISTED IS CONSIDERED OFFICIAL. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE THANKS ITS PRIVATE AND PUBLIC PARTNERS FOR PROVIDING US WITH THIS DATA. $$  123 NOUS41 KRNK 270356 PNSRNK NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059- WVZ042>045-271600- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 1156 PM EDT TUE JUN 26 2012 ...NOAA ALL HAZARDS RADIO OUT OF SERVICE... THE HINTON...WYTHEVILLE...ASHE AND HALIFAX TRANSMITTERS ARE OFF THE AIR. TECHNICIANS WILL DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE IN THE MORNING. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE. $$  788 NOUS43 KARX 270715 PNSARX MNZ088-096-WIZ032-033-041-271730- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 215 AM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...NOAA ALL-HAZARDS RADIO OFF THE AIR IN WINONA MINNESOTA... NOAA ALL-HAZARDS RADIO TRANSMITTER SITE KGG95 IN WINONA MINNESOTA IS CURRENTLY OFF THE AIR. NO TIMETABLE HAS BEEN SET FOR WHEN IT WILL COME BACK ON THE AIR. $$  869 NOUS42 KGSP 270722 PNSGSP NCZ035-036-056-057-068>072-082-SCZ008-009-014-271200- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 322 AM EDT WED JUN 27 2012 THE NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS TRANSMITTER...BROADCASTING FROM SPENCER MOUNTAIN AND SERVING THE PIEDMONT OF THE CAROLINAS...INCLUDING THE CHARLOTTE METRO AREA...IS CURRENTLY OFF THE AIR. TECHNICIANS ARE TROUBLESHOOTING THE PROBLEM AND SERVICE WILL BE RESTORED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THAT THIS MAY CAUSE TO OUR LISTENERS. $$ HG  026 NOUS42 KRAH 270733 PNSRAH NCZ007>011-021>028-038>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-271500- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC 333 AM EDT WED JUN 27 2012 THE WARNING ALARM FEATURE OF THE NOAA WEATHER AND ALL HAZARDS RADIO WILL BE ACTIVATED FOR TEST PURPOSES THIS MORNING...BETWEEN 11 AM AND NOON. THIS TEST IS CONDUCTED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING...UNLESS THERE IS A THREAT OF SEVERE WEATHER. $$ VINCENT  607 NOUS43 KLSX 270804 PNSLSX ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027- 034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-271415- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 304 AM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...EXTREME HEAT IN JUNE FORESHADOWS WORSENING DROUGHT... VERY HOT TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO BUILD ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH THE UPCOMING HOLIDAY WEEK. HERE ARE A FEW CLIMATE FACTS THAT MAY HELP PUT THIS EXPECTED HEAT WAVE INTO HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE. TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO EXCEED RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE ON THURSDAY. THESE CURRENTLY STAND AT 105 DEGREES AT BOTH COLUMBIA (6/19/1936) AND ST. LOUIS (6/19/1936...6/29/1952). THE HEAT IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND...WITH HIGHS TOPPING THE CENTURY MARK EACH DAY. IT HAS BEEN 68 YEARS (1954) SINCE ST. LOUIS HAS EXPERIENCED TRIPLE DIGIT HEAT FOR THREE OR MORE CONSECUTIVE DAYS IN THE MONTH OF JUNE. COLUMBIA EXPERIENCED THIS IN 1988...BUT BEFORE THAT YEAR WE HAVE TO ALSO GO BACK TO 1954 FOR THIS DEGREE OF HEAT IN JUNE. THIS IS SIGNIFICANT BECAUSE MANY OF THE ALL TIME RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES ACROSS OUR REGION OCCURRED IN 1954. THE HIGHEST TEMPERATURE EVER RECORDED AT ST. LOUIS WAS 115 DEGREES ON 7/14/1954...WHILE COLUMBIA RECORDED A HIGH OF 113 DEGREES ON 7/12/1954 AND 7/14/1954. VERY DRY CONDITIONS HAVE PRECEDED THIS HEAT WAVE WITH SOME ESTIMATES THAT THE MONTHS OF MAY AND JUNE COMBINED WILL BE THE SIXTH DRIEST ON RECORD FOR THE STATE OF MISSOURI. DROUGHT CONDITIONS WILL RAPIDLY INTENSIFY OVER THE NEXT WEEK DUE TO THE VERY HOT TEMPERATURES AND LACK OF RAINFALL. THE EXTREME HEAT IN JUNE AND INTENSIFYING DROUGHT CONDITIONS ARE REMINISCENT OF SOME OF THE MOST HISTORIC DROUGHT YEARS OF 1936...1954 AND 1988. $$ CVKING  799 NOUS44 KOHX 270842 PNSOHX TNZ005>011-022>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-281000- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN 342 AM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...HEAT SAFETY RULES TO KEEP IN MIND... WITH THE FIRST SIGNIFICANT HEAT WAVE EXPECTED IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE FROM TODAY AT LEAST THROUGH TUESDAY, IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER A FEW SAFETY TIPS TO HELP EVERYONE DEAL WITH THE EXCESSIVE HEAT. FIRST OF ALL, YOU SHOULD REDUCE OR ELIMINATE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES. WEAR LIGHTWEIGHT, LIGHT-COLORED CLOTHING, AND, OF COURSE, DRINK PLENTY OF WATER OR OTHER NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. DURING THE HOTTEST PART OF THE DAY, BE SURE TO SPEND TIME IN AIR-CONDITIONED PLACES. IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT TO AVOID TOO MUCH DIRECT SUN, AND TO LIMIT YOUR SALT INTAKE. ANOTHER IMPORTANT SAFETY MEASURE TO REMEMBER INVOLVES EXCESSIVE HEAT IN AUTOMOBILE INTERIORS. INSIDE TEMPERATURES CAN BECOME SUFFOCATING WHEN EXPOSED TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT FOR EVEN A SHORT TIME, SO PLEASE DON'T LEAVE CHILDREN OR PETS LOCKED INSIDE, EVEN WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN. EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURES, EVEN TRIPLE-DIGIT READINGS, ARE NOT UNCOMMON TO MIDDLE TENNESSEE, BUT WITH NEAR-RECORD TEMPERATURES POSSIBLE LATER THIS WEEK AND OVER THE WEEKEND, THE EXTREME HEAT IS NOT TO BE TAKEN CASUALLY. $$ ROSE  179 NOUS42 KMHX 270847 PNSMHX NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>095-098-103-104-280000- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC 447 AM EDT WED JUN 27 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS DECLARED THE WEEK OF JUNE 24TH THROUGH JUNE 30TH, LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK. THIS IS THE THIRD IN A SERIES OF FIVE PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS TO BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NORTH CAROLINA CONTAINING INFORMATION ON LIGHTNING AND LIGHTNING SAFETY. ...LIGHTNING SAFETY OUTDOORS... MANY LIGHTNING DEATHS AND INJURIES IN THE UNITED STATES OCCUR DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS AND DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS WHEN BOTH LIGHTNING AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES REACH A PEAK. DURING THE SUMMER, PEOPLE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE WARM WEATHER TO ENJOY A MULTITUDE OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. TO BE SAFE, THOSE WHO ARE BOATING, SWIMMING, FISHING, BICYCLING, GOLFING, JOGGING, WALKING, HIKING, CAMPING, OR WORKING OUTDOORS ALL NEED TO TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS IN A TIMELY MANNER WHEN THUNDERSTORMS APPROACH. BEING OUTDOORS WHEN THUNDERSTORMS ARE NEARBY INVOLVES RISK, AND CERTAIN LOCATIONS ARE WORSE THAN OTHERS. THUS FAR IN 2012 4 LIGHTNING DEATHS HAVE BEEN REPORTED. OF THE LIGHTNING FATALITIES REPORTED ACROSS THE UNITED STATES IN 2011 NEARLY ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OCCURRED OUTDOORS. OF THOSE, 59 PERCENT WERE REPORTED IN OPEN AREAS, 12 PERCENT WERE REPORTED UNDER OR NEAR A TREE, AND 8 PERCENT WERE REPORTED IN THE WATER. TO MINIMIZE THE THREAT OF BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING WHILE OUTDOORS, IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW WHEN THE LIGHTNING THREAT BEGINS TO INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY AND WHEN THE THREAT IS REDUCED TO MINIMAL LEVELS. IN GENERAL, THE THREAT BEGINS WELL BEFORE MOST PEOPLE THINK IT BEGINS, AND ENDS WELL AFTER PEOPLE THINK IT ENDS. UNFORTUNATELY, IT'S THIS LACK OF UNDERSTANDING THAT ACCOUNTS FOR MANY LIGHTNING CASUALTIES. WHILE NO ONE CAN COMPLETELY ELIMINATE THE RISK OF BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING, BY USING SOME BASIC RULES, YOU CAN GREATLY REDUCE YOUR RISK OF BECOMING A LIGHTNING CASUALTY. PLAN AHEAD. IF THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST, CONSIDER CANCELING OR POSTPONING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SO THAT YOU AVOID A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. MONITOR THE WEATHER CONDITIONS. WATCH THE SKY FOR ANY SIGNS OF A DEVELOPING OR APPROACHING STORM, PARTICULARLY IF YOU NEED A LONG TIME TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE. IF THE SKY LOOKS THREATENING OR YOU HEAR THUNDER, IMMEDIATELY SEEK SAFETY INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL BUILDING. IF A SUBSTANTIAL BUILDING IS NOT AVAILABLE, TAKE SHELTER IN A HARD-TOPPED METAL VEHICLE. REMAIN THERE FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES AFTER THE LAST FLASH OF LIGHTNING IS SEEN OR THE LAST THUNDER IS HEARD. SOME LIGHTNING VICTIMS HAVE MADE THE MISTAKE OF RETURNING OUTDOORS BEFORE THE THREAT IS OVER. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE IN A THUNDERSTORM, YOU SHOULD TRY TO MINIMIZE YOUR RISK OF BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. IN THESE INSTANCES AVOID TALL OBJECTS SUCH AS TALL TREES AND POLES, AVOID THINGS THAT CONDUCT ELECTRICITY SUCH AS METAL BLEACHERS OR WIRE FENCES, TRY TO MAKE YOURSELF AS SMALL A TARGET AS POSSIBLE, AND MINIMIZE YOUR CONTACT WITH THE GROUND. IF YOU OR YOUR CHILDREN ARE INVOLVED IN ORGANIZED, OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, MAKE SURE IN ADVANCE THAT THE OFFICIALS IN CHARGE HAVE AND FOLLOW A SPECIFIC LIGHTNING SAFETY PLAN. DON'T BE AFRAID TO ASK. COACHES, UMPIRES, REFEREES, OR CAMP COUNSELORS MUST LEARN TO PROTECT THE SAFETY OF THE PARTICIPANTS BY STOPPING THE ACTIVITIES EARLY, SO THAT THERE IS SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE PARTICIPANTS AND SPECTATORS TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE BEFORE THE LIGHTNING THREAT BECOMES SIGNIFICANT. IN CERTAIN INSTANCES, SUBSTANTIAL BUILDINGS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR SHELTER, AND CARS AND BUSES MAY PROVIDE THE BEST PROTECTION, BUT BE SURE THE WINDOWS ARE CLOSED AND THAT THE OCCUPANTS AVOID CONTACT WITH ANY METAL IN THE VEHICLE. FINALLY, DON'T FORGET THE SAFETY OF YOUR OUTSIDE PETS. DOG HOUSES ARE NOT SAFE, AND DOGS WHICH ARE CHAINED TO METAL CHAINS OR WIRE RUNNERS ARE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TO A NEARBY LIGHTNING STRIKE. HERE'S A LIST OF TOPICS THAT WILL BE COVERED LATER THIS WEEK: THURSDAY - SAFE SHELTERS AND INDOOR SAFETY FRIDAY - THE FACTS ABOUT LIGHTNING STRIKE VICTIMS FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT LIGHTNING SAFETY VISIT NOAA'S LIGHTNING SAFETY WEBSITE AT WWW.LIGHTNINGSAFETY.NOAA.GOV $$  198 NOUS43 KDMX 270854 PNSDMX IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075- 081>086-092>097-271800- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 353 AM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...THE HEAT IS ON FOR DES MOINES TODAY... IT IS POSSIBLE THAT 100 DEGREES MAY BE REACHED OR EXCEEDED IN DES MOINES BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF THE LAST TIME A GIVEN TEMPERATURES HAS BEEN RECORDED IN DES MOINES. 100 DEGREES JULY 19TH 2006 101 DEGREES AUGUST 25TH 2003 102 DEGREES AUGUST 17TH 1988 103 DEGREES AUGUST 17TH 1988 104 DEGREES AUGUST 17TH 1988 105 DEGREES AUGUST 16TH 1983 106 DEGREES AUGUST 16TH 1983 107 DEGREES AUGUST 16TH 1983 108 DEGREES AUGUST 16TH 1983 109 DEGREES JULY 25TH 1936 110 DEGREES JULY 25TH 1936 - ALL TIME RECORD HIGH IN DES MOINES ALSO REACHED ON AUGUST 4TH 1918. $$ COGIL  693 NOUS45 KBOU 270859 PNSBOU COZ030>051-272300- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER CO 259 AM MDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...TODAY IN METRO DENVER WEATHER HISTORY... 26-27 IN 1965...WIND GUSTS TO 38 MPH WERE RECORDED IN DOWNTOWN BOULDER...CAUSING WIDESPREAD MINOR DAMAGE. A MICROBURST WIND GUST TO 41 MPH WAS RECORDED AT STAPLETON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. 27 IN 1873...PIKES PEAK WAS HIDDEN FROM VIEW BY SMOKE FROM FOREST FIRES IN THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SOUTHWEST OF THE CITY. IN 1927...THE TEMPERATURE COOLED TO A LOW OF ONLY 72 DEGREES... THE ALL-TIME RECORD HIGH MINIMUM FOR THE MONTH. IN 1980...LIGHTNING INJURED 4 PEOPLE ON A BASEBALL DIAMOND IN BROOMFIELD. THE BOLT SERIOUSLY INJURED THE PITCHER WHILE ALSO STRIKING (OUT) THE BATTER...CATCHER AND SECOND BASEMAN. IN 1987...A MICROBURST WIND GUST TO 53 MPH WAS RECORDED AT STAPLETON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. IN 1990...THE TEMPERATURE REACHED A HIGH OF 102 DEGREES... SETTING A NEW RECORD MAXIMUM FOR THE DATE. IN 1993...THUNDERSTORM WINDS GUSTED TO 60 MPH ACROSS PARTS OF METRO DENVER. A WIND GUST TO 50 MPH BLEW OVER A 30-FOOT CANVAS TENT AT AN AMUSEMENT PARK SOUTHEAST OF DENVER. FIFTEEN PEOPLE...MOSTLY CHILDREN...WERE INJURED. MICROBURST WIND GUSTS TO 33 MPH WERE RECORDED AT STAPLETON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. IN 2002...HEAVY RAIN...UP TO 3/4 INCH...FELL ACROSS SECTIONS OF THE HAYMAN BURN AREA NEAR CHEESEMAN RESERVOIR. SEVERAL FOREST SERVICE ROADS WERE WASHED OUT AND MANY CULVERTS WERE PLUGGED BY DEBRIS. IN 2004...HEAVY RAIN PRODUCING THUNDERSTORMS CAUSED ROCK AND MUD SLIDES ACROSS THE OVERLAND FIRE BURN AREA IN JAMESTOWN. AN ESTIMATED 50 TONS OF SAND...DIRT...ROCK...AND ASH SLID INTO TOWN...FILLING A CULVERT UNDER MAIN STREET. THE SLIDE COVERED 150 TO 225 FEET OF MAIN STREET. THE FLOOD WAS PRODUCED BY HALF AN INCH OF RAIN IN 30 MINUTES. A DELUGE OF VERY HEAVY RAINFALL FROM NEARLY STATIONARY THUNDERSTORMS CAUSED FLOODING AND FLASH FLOODING PROBLEMS OVER PARTS OF JEFFERSON AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES. AN AUTOMATED RAIN GAGE IN GOLDEN MEASURED 3.60 INCHES OF RAINFALL IN ONE HOUR. NUMEROUS HOMES WERE FLOODED IN GOLDEN...INCLUDING ONE THAT WAS 146 YEARS OLD. THE HOME WAS LISTED AS A COMPLETE LOSS. STATE HIGHWAY 93 HAD TO BE CLOSED FROM THE PINE RIDGE SUBDIVISION TO THE GOLDEN GATE CANYON ROAD. AT THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM...ABOUT 4 FEET OF WATER COVERED STATE HIGHWAY 93 THROUGH GOLDEN... FORCING ITS TEMPORARY CLOSURE. SEVERAL INTERSECTIONS WERE ALSO FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE. ROCK AND MUD SLIDES WERE REPORTED IN GOLDEN GATE CANYON STATE PARK. AT THE DEER CREEK GOLF COURSE AT COLORADO 470 AND KIPLING...THE GREENS WERE COMPLETELY INUNDATED BY FLOODWATERS. SOME BACKYARDS NEAR THE GOLF COURSE WERE PARTIALLY WASHED OUT. IN DOUGLAS COUNTY...WATER UP TO A FOOT DEEP COVERED THE ROADWAYS IN ROXBOROUGH STATE PARK. THE WATERTON CANYON ROAD ALSO HAD TO BE CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER. IN 2010...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCED HAIL UP TO 1 INCH IN DIAMETER NEAR STRASBURG. HAIL UP TO 3/4 INCH IN DIAMETER WAS REPORTED IN AURORA AND BUCKLEY AIR FIELD. $$  808 NOUS41 KBTV 270900 PNSBTV NYZ026>031-034-035-087-VTZ001>012-016>019-280000- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT 500 AM EDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...LIGHTNING AWARENESS WEEK - LIGHTNING SAFETY FOR OUTDOORS... LIGHTNING IS THE THIRD DEADLIEST NATURAL DISASTER IN THE UNITED STATES WITH AN AVERAGE OF 50 DEATHS AND HUNDREDS OF INJURIES ANNUALLY. LIGHTNING RELATED INJURIES CAN RESULT IN LIFE-LONG PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DISABILITIES THAT CHANGES AN INDIVIDUALS LIFE AS WELL AS THEIR FAMILIES. MANY LIGHTNING DEATHS AND INJURIES IN THE UNITED STATES OCCUR DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS AND DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS WHEN BOTH LIGHTNING AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES REACH A PEAK. BEING OUTDOORS WHEN THUNDERSTORMS ARE NEARBY INVOLVES RISK AND CERTAIN LOCATIONS ARE WORSE THAN OTHERS. OF THE LIGHTNING CASUALTIES IN THE UNITED STATES...ABOUT 48 PERCENT OCCURRED IN OPEN FIELDS, BALLPARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, ETC.; ANOTHER 23 PERCENT UNDER TREES, 12 PERCENT INVOLVING WATER ACTIVITIES, 6 PERCENT INVOLVED GOLFING AND 7 PERCENT INVOLVED PERSONS DRIVING FARM OR OTHER HEAVY EQUIPMENT. THESE CASUALTIES CAN BE EASILY...QUICKLY AND CHEAPLY AVOIDED BY KNOWING WHAT TO DO IF A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES. FIRST...IF YOU PLAN ON BEING OUTDOORS...KEEP ABREAST OF THE LATEST FORECASTS FROM YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OR MEDIA SOURCES. NO PLACE IS SAFE OUTSIDE DURING A THUNDERSTORM!!! THUS...BE VIGILANT WATCHING THE SKY AND AT FIRST SIGNS OF THREATENING WEATHER LIKE A DARKENING OF THE SKY OR RUMBLES OF THUNDER... MOVE INSIDE A SAFE SHELTER. IF YOU HAVE NOT TAKEN SHELTER AT THE FIRST SIGNS OF THREATENING WEATHER...THEN USE THE "30-30 RULE" AS A LAST RESORT. THE "30-30" RULE IS WHEN YOU SEE LIGHTNING...COUNT THE TIME UNTIL YOU HEAR THUNDER. IF THAT TIME IS 30 SECONDS OR LESS... SEEK PROPER SHELTER. IF YOU DON/T SEE LIGHTNING BUT HEAR THUNDER...USE THAT AS A BACK-UP RULE. ALSO...WAIT 30 MINUTES OR LONGER AFTER THE LAST SOUND OF THUNDER BEFORE GOING BACK OUTSIDE. IF YOU OR YOUR CHILDREN ARE INVOLVED IN ORGANIZED, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, MAKE SURE IN ADVANCE THAT OFFICIALS IN CHARGE HAVE AND FOLLOW A LIGHTNING SAFETY PLAN. THIS INCLUDES STOPPING ACTIVITIES EARLY TO ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME FOR PARTICIPANTS AND SPECTATORS TO SEEK SAFE SHELTER. THE BEST AND PROPER LIGHTNING SHELTER IS A HOUSE...LARGE BUILDING OR SCHOOL...NOT A CARPORT...GARAGE OR COVERED PATIO. IF NO BUILDING IS AVAILABLE...GO INSIDE A HARD-TOPPED ALL-METAL VEHICLE. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE IN A THUNDERSTORM...YOU SHOULD TRY TO MINIMIZE YOUR RISK OF BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING AND FIND AN ENCLOSED SHELTER IMMEDIATELY. IF NONE AVAILABLE... - AVOID BEING THE TALLEST OBJECT IN THE AREA BY AVOIDING OPEN AREAS OR STANDING UNDER ISOLATED TREES. - IF CAUGHT ON A BOAT...CROUCH DOWN IN THE CENTER OF YOUR BOAT AWAY FROM METAL. - AVOID METAL OBJECTS SUCH AS TRACTORS...BICYCLES...MOTORCYCLES... WIRE FENCES...CLOTHES LINES...SHEDS...GOLF CLUBS...ALUMINUM BASEBALL BATS...FISHING RODS...TENNIS RACKETS OR TOOLS. ADDITIONAL LIGHTNING INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.LIGHTNINGSAFETY.NOAA.GOV $$  757 NOUS43 KDMX 270919 PNSDMX IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075- 081>086-092>097-271800- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 420 AM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...THE HEAT IS ALSO ON FOR WATERLOO AND MASON CITY TODAY... WATERLOO AND MASON CITY WILL ALSO APPROACH 100 DEGREES TODAY. THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF THE LAST TIME A GIVEN TEMPERATURE HAS BEEN RECORDED IN WATERLOO AND MASON CITY. WATERLOO 100 DEGREES JULY 13TH 1995 101 DEGREES JULY 9TH 1989 102 DEGREES AUGUST 17TH 1988 103 DEGREES AUGUST 17TH 1988 104 DEGREES AUGUST 17TH 1988 105 DEGREES AUGUST 17TH 1988 106 DEGREES AUGUST 18TH 1936 107 DEGREES AUGUST 18TH 1936 108 DEGREES AUGUST 18TH 1936 109 DEGREES AUGUST 18TH 1936 110 DEGREES AUGUST 18TH 1936 111 DEGREES JULY 14TH 1936 112 DEGREES JULY 14TH 1936 - ALL TIME RECORD HIGH IN WATERLOO... ALSO SET THE DAY BEFORE. MASON CITY 100 DEGREES JULY 13TH 1995 101 DEGREES JULY 3RD 1990 102 DEGREES JULY 31ST 1988 103 DEGREES JULY 31ST 1988 104 DEGREES JULY 7TH 1980 105 DEGREES JULY 14TH 1936 106 DEGREES JULY 14TH 1936 107 DEGREES JULY 14TH 1936 - ALL TIME RECORD HIGH IN MASON CITY. $$ COGIL  137 NOUS44 KEWX 270928 PNSEWX TXZ171>173-183>194-202>209-217>225-228-290930- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX 428 AM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT... TO: SUBSCRIBERS: -FAMILY OF SERVICES -NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE -EMERGENCY MANAGERS WEATHER INFORMATION NETWORK OTHER NWS PARTNERS...USERS AND EMPLOYEES FROM: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX SUBJECT: NEW FLOOD INUNDATION MAPS AVAILABLE ON THE ADVANCED HYDROLOGIC PREDICTION SERVICE PORTAL. EFFECTIVE ON OR BEFORE SUNDAY...JULY 1 2012...THE NWS WILL BE ADDING NEW FLOOD INUNDATION MAPS TO THE ADVANCED HYDROLOGIC PREDICTION SERVICE /AHPS/ WEB PORTAL. FLOOD INUNDATION MAPS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: RIO GRANDE AT DEL RIO, TX RIO GRANDE AT EAGLE PASS, TX THE INUNDATION MAPS PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE SPATIAL EXTENT AND DEPTH OF FLOOD WATERS IN THE VICINITY OF NWS RIVER FORECAST LOCATIONS. USERS WILL BE ABLE TO DISPLAY FLOOD INUNDATION MAPS FOR VARIOUS LEVELS RANGING FROM MINOR FLOODING THROUGH THE LARGEST FLOOD ON RECORD. FLOOD INUNDATION MAPS...COMBINED WITH RIVER OBSERVATIONS AND NWS FORECAST...ENHANCE THE COMMUNICATION OF FLOOD RISK AND PROVIDE THE USERS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NEEDED TO BETTER MITIGATE THE IMPACTS OF FLOODING AND BUILD MORE AND BUILD MORE RESILIENT COMMUNITIES. USERS CAN ACCESS THESE FLOOD INUNDATION MAPS AND ASSOCIATED GEOSPATIAL DATA /SHAPEFILES/ THROUGH THE AHPS PORTAL /USE LOWER CASE/: WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS A COMPLETE LIST OF FLOOD INUNDATION MAP LOCATIONS IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE/: WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS/INUNDATION.PHP A USERS GUIDE FOR THE FLOOD INUNDATION MAP WEB INTERFACE IS AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWER CASE/: WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS/INUNDATION_MAPPING_USER_GUIDE.PDF IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS...PLEASE CONTACT: PAUL YURA NWS AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST PHONE; 830 629 0130 X223 E-MAIL: PAUL.YURA@NOAA.GOV OR MARK LENZ NWS AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX SENIOR SERVICE HYDROLOGIST PHONE: 830 629 0130 X228 E-MAIL: MARK.LENZ@NOAA.GOV $$  798 NOUS43 KDMX 270942 PNSDMX IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075- 081>086-092>097-271800- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 441 AM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...MORE 100 DEGREE STATS FOR CENTRAL IOWA... THE FOLLOWING IS A LISTING OF THE NUMBER OF TIMES A PARTICULAR TEMPERATURES WAS RECORDED AS A HIGH FOR THE GIVEN CITY. DES MOINES WATERLOO MASON CITY 100 DEGREES 68 37 27 101 DEGREES 45 38 15 102 DEGREES 39 19 7 103 DEGREES 24 21 7 104 DEGREES 23 10 8 105 DEGREES 6 8 1 106 DEGREES 5 6 3 107 DEGREES 4 3 1 108 DEGREES 7 2 * 109 DEGREES 4 2 * 110 DEGREES 2 2 * 111 DEGREES * 0 * 112 DEGREES * 2 * ---------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 227 150 69 * - INDICATES THE TEMPERATURE EXCEEDS THE ALL TIME HIGH FOR THAT LOCATION. $$ COGIL  216 NOUS43 KIND 271000 PNSIND INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-271200- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 600 AM EDT WED JUN 27 2012 THIS WEEK IS LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK. MANY LIGHTNING DEATHS AND INJURIES IN THE UNITED STATES OCCUR DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS IN THE AFTERNOON WHEN OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS AT ITS PEAK. DURING THE SUMMER...PEOPLE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE WEATHER TO ENJOY MANY RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. WHILE BOATING...SWIMMING...FISHING... JOGGING...BICYCLING...CAMPING...WALKING OR WORKING OUTDOORS...YOU SHOULD ALWAYS TAKE ACTION IN A TIMELY MANNER WHEN THUNDERSTORMS APPROACH. MINIMIZE YOUR RISK OF BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING BY GETTING TO A SAFE PLACE BEFORE THE THUNDERSTORM ARRIVES. STAY THERE UNTIL NO LIGHTNING IS VISIBLE AND NO THUNDER IS AUDIBLE. THE THREAT FROM LIGHTNING STARTS WELL BEFORE MOST PEOPLE THINK IT DOES...AND ENDS WELL AFTER MANY THINK IT ENDS. UNFORTUNATELY...THIS LACK OF UNDERSTANDING ACCOUNTS FOR MANY LIGHTNING CASUALTIES. WHILE NO ONE CAN COMPLETELY ELIMINATE THE RISK OF BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING...YOU CAN GREATLY REDUCE YOUR RISK BY FOLLOWING A FEW SIMPLE SAFETY RULES. FIRST...PLAN AHEAD. IF THUNDERSTORMS ARE PREDICTED...POSTPONE OR CANCEL OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SO YOU CAN AVOID A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SECOND...MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS. WATCH THE SKY FOR ANY SIGNS OF DEVELOPING OR APPROACHING STORMS...AND LEAVE IN TIME TO REACH A PLACE OF SAFETY. THIRD...IF THE SKY LOOKS THREATENING...OR YOU BEGIN TO HEAR THUNDER...IMMEDIATELY SEEK SHELTER INDOORS. REMAIN THERE UNTIL THE STORM HAS MOVED AWAY AND LIGHTNING AND THUNDER ARE NO LONGER VISIBLE OR AUDIBLE. SOME VICTIMS HAVE MADE THE MISTAKE OF GOING BACK OUTSIDE TOO EARLY. ALSO...IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE IN A THUNDERSTORM...REDUCE YOUR RISK OF BEING STRUCK. STAY AWAY FROM TALL OBJECTS SUCH AS TREES AND POLES. ALSO...STAY AWAY FROM THINGS THAT CONDUCT ELECTRICITY SUCH AS METAL BLEACHERS OR METAL FENCES...AND DO NOT SEEK SHELTER IN PARTIALLY ENCLOSED STRUCTURES SUCH AS PARK SHELTERS. IF PARTICIPATING IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES...MAKE SURE THOSE IN CHARGE HAVE AND FOLLOW A SPECIFIC LIGHTNING SAFETY PLAN. COACHES...UMPIRES...OR SCHOOL AND CAMP OFFICIALS NEED TO KNOW TO STOP ACTIVITIES EARLY SO THERE IS ENOUGH TIME TO GET EVERYONE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY. IF IN A VEHICLE...ROLL UP THE WINDOWS AND DO NOT TOUCH ANYTHING METAL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. FINALLY...DO NOT FORGET THE SAFETY OF YOUR PETS. DOG HOUSES ARE NOT SAFE...AND DOGS ON METAL CHAINS OR WIRE RUNNERS ARE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TO LIGHTNING STRIKES. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON LIGHTNING SAFETY...VISIT HTTP://WWW.LIGHTNINGSAFETY.NOAA.GOV. $$  765 NOUS43 KARX 271005 PNSARX PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 505 AM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK... ...TODAYS TOPIC IS OUTDOOR LIGHTNING SAFETY... THE BEST RULE OF THUMB CONCERNING LIGHTNING SAFETY IS TO BE INDOORS. BE SURE TO RECOGNIZE WHEN STORMS ARE APPROACHING OR SKIES BEGIN DARKENING. IF THUNDER IS HEARD IT IS TIME TO TAKE ACTION. GIVE YOURSELF ENOUGH TIME TO MOVE INSIDE. DO NOT TAKE CHANCES. NO PLACE IS ABSOLUTELY SAFE FROM LIGHTNING BUT SOME PLACES ARE MUCH SAFER THAN OTHERS. A LARGE ENCLOSED BUILDING IS THE SAFEST...LIKE A HOME...SCHOOL...OFFICE BUILDING OR SHOPPING CENTER. ENCLOSED BUILDINGS ARE USUALLY SAFE BECAUSE OF WIRING AND PLUMBING. ON THE OTHER HAND...UNSAFE BUILDINGS WOULD INCLUDE PARK SHELTERS... SHEDS...CAR PORTS...COVERED PATIOS...TENTS OR BASEBALL DUGOUTS. IF THERE IS NO BUILDING TO SEEK REFUGE IN...USUALLY A VEHICLE IS A SAFE OPTION. A SAFE VEHICLE INCLUDES ANY HARD-TOPPED CAR...SUV... BUS OR TRACTOR. MAKE SURE ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS ARE CLOSED AND AVOID TOUCHING ANY METAL SURFACES. IF YOUR VEHICLE HAS EXTERIOR ANTENNAS FOR AMATEUR RADIOS OR CELL PHONES...USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN USING THEM DURING A THUNDERSTORM. UNSAFE VEHICLES INCLUDE SOFT-TOPPED CONVERTIBLES...MOTORCYCLES... AND TRACTORS WITHOUT CABS. BICYCLES ARE ALSO NOT SAFE. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTDOORS WITH NO ENCLOSED BUILDING OR VEHICLE TO SEEK REFUGE IN...AVOID STANDING NEAR ISOLATED TALL TREES THAT MAY ATTRACT A STRIKE. THE RAIN WILL NOT KILL YOU BUT THE NEARBY LIGHTNING STRIKE COULD. AVOID PARTIALLY ENCLOSED BUILDINGS AND ANY TALL OBJECT. AVOID CAMPING IN AN OPEN FIELD OR NEAR THE TOP OF HILLS. STAY AWAY FROM METAL OBJECTS SUCH AS FENCES OR POLES. WITH NO SAFE BUILDING OR VEHICLE AVAILABLE...A HIGHWAY OVERPASS MIGHT OFFER SOME PROTECTION. TRY TO FIND A DITCH OR LOW SPOT TO GET TO BUT ANY ATTEMPT TO FIND SHELTER OR A VEHICLE IS MUCH SAFER. THE VAST MAJORITY OF LIGHTNING INJURIES AND DEATHS ON BOATS OCCUR ON SMALL BOATS WITH NO CABIN. BOATS WITH CABINS OFFER SOME PROTECTION BUT ARE STILL NOT IDEAL. HEAD TO SHORE AND SEEK COVER IN A BUILDING OR VEHICLE UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...PLEASE CHECK OUR WEB PAGE DEDICATED TO LIGHTNING INFORMATION AND SAFETY AT... LIGHTNINGSAFETY.NOAA.GOV $$ SHEA/HALBACH  705 NOUS43 KIND 271015 PNSIND INZ047-271230- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 615 AM EDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...ON THIS DATE IN CENTRAL INDIANA WEATHER HISTORY... 1993 SEVERAL INCHES OF HAIL COVERED THE GROUND IN PARKE COUNTY WITH DRIFTS OF 1 TO 2 FEET. A 4-WHEEL DRIVE COUNTY HIGHWAY TRUCK HAD TO BE PULLED OUT OF A DRIFT. THE NEXT MORNING HAIL STILL COVERED THE GROUND IN THE GUION AREA. $$  044 NOUS43 KEAX 271017 PNSEAX KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040- 043>046-053-054-271700- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL 517 AM CDT Wed Jun 27 2012 ...Unusual June Heat and Continued Dry Start to the Year... .Climate... Wednesday will mark the beginning of an extended heat wave across portions of eastern Kansas and Missouri. Near record temperatures are expected this week and with these excessively hot conditions continuing through the upcoming weekend. Here are the records for Kansas City through the weekend. In Kansas City: Date................Avg High/Low......Record High.....Record Warm Low Wednesday (6/27).......86/67...........105 in 1980......82 in 1936 Thursday (6/28).......87/67...........107 in 1936......86 in 1934 Friday (6/29).......87/67...........105 in 1934......82 in 1936 Saturday (6/30).......87/67...........102 in 1933......82 in 1931 Sunday (7/01).......87/67...........103 in 1933......83 in 1980 The average first 100 degree day in Kansas City occurs on July 20th. The last 100 degree day during the month of June took place on June 28, 1988 (June 1988 featured seven 100+ degree days and five consecutive 100+ degree days). There have only been four years with more than one 100+ degree day in the month of June since 1950 (1988, 1954, 1953, 1952). The warmest June day on record is 108 degrees set on June 23, 1934. If no precipitation falls through the end of June, the 5.25" of precipitation accumulated since April 1st will make the period of April 1-June 30, 2012 the 2nd driest stretch in history to the 4.46" recorded in April 1-June 30 of 1911. From January 1st-June 30, the 13.00" of precipitation recorded at the Kansas City International Airport would stand as the 15th driest stretch in history. In St. Joseph: Date................Avg High/Low.......Record High.....Record Warm Low Wednesday (6/27).......86/66...........105 in 1980........79 in 1944 Thursday (6/28).......87/66...........102 in 1936........79 in 1952 Friday (6/29).......87/66...........103 in 1952........80 in 1934 Saturday (6/30).......87/66...........101 in 1917........78 in 1970 Sunday (7/01).......87/66...........102 in 1933........81 in 1933 $$ DUX  237 NOUS43 KSGF 271036 PNSSGF KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-251845- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 955 AM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 SUMMER HEAT AND LIGHTNING AWARENESS WEEK CONTINUES THROUGH JUNE 30. TODAYS SAFETY TOPIC IS OUTDOOR AND INDOOR LIGHTNING SAFETY. WHEN THUNDER ROARS MOVE INDOORS. HERE ARE SOME SAFETY TIPS FIRST FOR WHEN YOU CANNOT GET INDOORS OR OTHER SUITABLE SHELTER. LIGHTNING TYPICALLY STRIKES THE TALLEST OBJECT SO FISHING...GOLFING OR WALKING ACROSS A CLEARING MAY PUT YOU IN GRAVE DANGER. UNDER A TREE IN THE MIDDLE OF A FIELD IS PROBABLY THE WORST PLACE TO SEEK SHELTER. THE TREE MAY HELP YOU STAY DRY BUT WILL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. DO NOT PLACE YOUR CAMPSITE IN AN OPEN FIELD ON THE TOP OF A HILL OR ON A RIDGE TOP. KEEP YOUR SITE AWAY FROM TALL ISOLATED TREES OR OTHER TALL OBJECTS. IF YOU ARE IN A FOREST...STAY NEAR A LOWER STAND OF TREES. IF YOU ARE CAMPING IN AN OPEN AREA...SET UP CAMP IN A VALLEY...RAVINE...OR OTHER LOW AREA. A TENT OFFERS NO PROTECTION FROM LIGHTING. STAY AWAY FROM METAL OBJECTS...SUCH AS BLEACHERS...FENCES...AND POLES. METAL IS AN EXCELLENT CONDUCTOR AND THE CURRENT WILL EASILY TRAVEL LONG DISTANCES. BOTTOM LINE IS TO KNOW THE FORECAST...PLAN ACCORDINGLY...THEN KEEP AN EYE TO THE SKY. DONT BE LEFT OUT IN THE OPEN CONSIDERING WHAT TO DO NEXT. LIGHTNING REMAINS A THREAT EVEN IF YOU ARE INDOORS. WHILE CORDLESS AND CELL PHONES ARE SAFE...CORDED PHONE USE IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF INDOOR LIGHTNING INJURIES IN THE UNITED STATES. PLUMBING AND ELECTRIC LINES WILL ALSO CONDUCT THE THREAT INTO THE HOUSE SO AVOID WATER AND ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES. VISIT WEATHER.GOV/SPRINGFIELD FOR ADDITIONAL SAFETY INFORMATION. $$ HATCH  536 NOUS43 KDMX 271041 PNSDMX IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075- 081>086-092>097-271800- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 540 AM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...EVEN MORE 100 DEGREE STATS FOR CENTRAL IOWA... THE FOLLOWING IS A LISTING FOR THE NUMBER OF HIGHS AT OR ABOVE 100 DEGREES BY MONTH FOR SELECTED LOCATIONS. DES MOINES WATERLOO MASON CITY APRIL 0 1 0 MAY 3 4 2 JUNE 23 24 13 JULY 133 89 36 AUGUST 65 23 15 SEPTEMBER 3 9 3 $$ COGIL  350 NOUS41 KGYX 271046 PNSGYX MEZ007>009-012>014-018>028-NHZ001>010-013-014-281200 PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME 0645 AM EDT WED JUN 27 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS DECLARED THE WEEK OF JUNE 26TH THROUGH 30TH, LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK. THIS IS THE THIRD IN A SERIES OF FIVE PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS TO BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN GRAY, MAINE CONTAINING INFORMATION ON LIGHTNING AND LIGHTNING SAFETY. ...LIGHTNING SAFETY OUTDOORS... MOST LIGHTNING DEATHS AND INJURIES IN THE UNITED STATES OCCUR DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS AND DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS WHEN BOTH LIGHTNING AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES REACH A PEAK. DURING THE SUMMER, PEOPLE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE WARM WEATHER TO ENJOY A MULTITUDE OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. TO BE SAFE, THOSE WHO ARE BOATING, SWIMMING, FISHING, BICYCLING, GOLFING, JOGGING, WALKING, HIKING, CAMPING, WORKING, OR JUST OUTSIDE IN THEIR BACK YARDS NEED TO TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS IN A TIMELY MANNER WHEN THUNDERSTORMS APPROACH. BEING OUTDOORS WHEN THUNDERSTORMS ARE NEARBY IS RISKY. THERE IS SIMPLY NO SAFE PLACE OUTSIDE ANYTIME A THUNDERSTORM IS IN THE AREA. IN 2011, ALL LIGHTNING FATALITIES OCCURRED OUTDOORS AND 77% OF THE VICTIMS WERE INVOLVED IN LEISURE ACTIVITIES. ABOUT 25% WERE INVOLVED IN WATER-RELATED ACTIVITIES AND ABOUT ANOTHER 25% WERE CAMPING. TO MINIMIZE YOUR THREAT OF BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING WHILE OUTDOORS, IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW WHEN THE LIGHTNING THREAT BEGINS TO INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY AND WHEN THE THREAT IS REDUCED TO MINIMAL LEVELS. IN GENERAL, THE THREAT BEGINS WELL BEFORE PEOPLE THINK IT BEGINS, AND ENDS WELL AFTER PEOPLE THINK IT ENDS. UNFORTUNATELY, IT'S THIS LACK OF UNDERSTANDING THAT ACCOUNTS FOR MANY LIGHTNING CASUALTIES. WHILE NO ONE CAN COMPLETELY ELIMINATE THE RISK OF BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING, BY USING SOME BASIC RULES, YOU CAN GREATLY REDUCE YOUR RISK OF BECOMING A LIGHTNING CASUALTY. 1. PLAN AHEAD. IF THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST, CONSIDER CANCELING OR POSTPONING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SO THAT YOU AVOID A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. 2. MONITOR THE WEATHER CONDITIONS. WATCH THE SKY FOR ANY SIGNS OF A DEVELOPING OR APPROACHING STORM, PARTICULARLY IF YOU NEED A LONG TIME TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE. 3. IF THE SKY LOOKS THREATENING OR YOU HEAR THUNDER, IMMEDIATELY SEEK SAFETY INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL BUILDING. IF A SUBSTANTIAL BUILDING IS NOT AVAILABLE, TAKE SHELTER IN A HARD-TOPPED METAL VEHICLE. REMAIN THERE FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES AFTER THE LAST FLASH OF LIGHTNING IS SEEN OR THE LAST THUNDER IS HEARD. SOME LIGHTNING VICTIMS HAVE MADE THE MISTAKE OF RETURNING OUTDOORS BEFORE THE THREAT IS OVER. 4. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE IN A THUNDERSTORM, YOU SHOULD AVOID THINGS THAT INCREASE YOUR RISK OF BEING STRUCK. REMEMBER, THOUGH, TO SUBSTANTIALLY LOWER THE RISK TO BEING STRUCK, YOU MUST GET INSIDE. IN THESE INSTANCES 1) AVOID TALL OBJECTS SUCH AS TALL TREES AND POLES, 2) AVOID THINGS THAT CONDUCT ELECTRICITY SUCH AS METAL BLEACHERS OR WIRE FENCES, 3) TRY TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE AS FAST AS YOU CAN. IF YOU OR YOUR CHILDREN ARE INVOLVED IN ORGANIZED, OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, MAKE SURE IN ADVANCE THAT THE OFFICIALS IN CHARGE HAVE AND FOLLOW A SPECIFIC LIGHTNING SAFETY PLAN. DON'T BE AFRAID TO ASK. COACHES, UMPIRES, REFEREES, OR CAMP COUNSELORS MUST LEARN TO PROTECT THE SAFETY OF THE PARTICIPANTS BY STOPPING THE ACTIVITIES EARLY, SO THAT THERE IS SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE PARTICIPANTS AND SPECTATORS TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE BEFORE THE LIGHTNING THREAT BECOMES SIGNIFICANT. IN CERTAIN INSTANCES, SUBSTANTIAL BUILDINGS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR SHELTER, AND CARS AND BUSES MAY PROVIDE THE BEST PROTECTION, BUT BE SURE THE WINDOWS ARE CLOSED AND THAT THE OCCUPANTS AVOID CONTACT WITH ANY METAL IN THE VEHICLE. FINALLY, DON'T FORGET THE SAFETY OF YOUR OUTSIDE PETS. DOG HOUSES ARE NOT SAFE, AND DOGS WHICH ARE CHAINED TO METAL CHAINS OR WIRE RUNNERS ARE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TO A NEARBY LIGHTNING STRIKE. LIGHTNING SAFETY TIP FOR THE DAY: AN AM RADIO CAN BE USED TO MONITOR FOR ANY LIGHTNING ACTIVITY. TUNE THE RADIO TO AN UNUSED FREQUENCY AND LISTEN FOR THE STATIC CAUSED BY A LIGHTNING DISCHARGE. YOUR RADIO WILL BE ABLE TO PICK UP THIS STATIC FROM GREATER DISTANCES THAN YOU'D BE ABLE TO HEAR THUNDER. LIGHTNING QUESTION OF THE DAY: ARE THERE ANY SIGNS THAT A LIGHTNING STRIKE IS IMMINENT? ANSWER: SOMETIMES, BUT NOT ALWAYS. IN EITHER CASE, THERE IS LITTLE, IF ANY, TIME TO TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOME OF THE SIGNS INCLUDE 1) YOUR HAIR STANDS ON END (AS CHARGES FROM THE GROUND SURGE TO THE TOP OF YOUR HEAD), 2) YOU HEAR A DISTINCTIVE SNAPPING OR CRACKLING SOUND (SMALL DISCHARGES OF STATIC ELECTRICITY MAY OCCUR IN AN AREA WHERE LIGHTNING IS ABOUT TO STRIKE), 3) YOU EXPERIENCE A TINGLING SENSATION (ELECTRICAL CHARGES MAY BE MOVING THROUGH YOUR BODY), 4) THERE IS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN THE STATIC ON PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES (ELECTRICAL CHARGES MAY BE MOVING THROUGH THE DEVICES, AND 5) AN ABNORMAL BURNING SMELL IN THE AIR (STATIC DISCHARGES WITHIN THE AIR GIVE OFF AN UNUSUAL ODOR). IF YOU SEE ANY OF THESE SIGNS, LIGHTNING IS ABOUT TO STRIKE YOU OR SOMEWHERE VERY NEAR YOU. IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT YOU PLAN AHEAD TO AVOID THIS SITUATION. YOU COULD BE KILLED AT ANY INSTANT. HERE'S A LIST OF TOPICS THAT WERE COVERED EARLIER THIS WEEK OR WILL BE COVERED LATER THIS WEEK: MONDAY - LIGHTNING AND LIGHTNING SAFETY -- AN INTRODUCTION TUESDAY - THE SCIENCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AND LIGHTNING THURSDAY - SAFE SHELTERS AND INDOOR SAFETY FRIDAY - THE FACTS ABOUT LIGHTNING STRIKE VICTIMS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LIGHTNING OR LIGHTNING SAFETY, VISIT NOAA'S LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEB SITE AT: HTTP://WWW.LIGHTNINGSAFETY.NOAA.GOV $$ JENSENIUS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY, MAINE NNNN  096 NOUS43 KICT 271100 PNSICT KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-271500- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 600 AM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...ON THIS DATE IN WEATHER HISTORY... IN 1987...EXCEPTIONALLY DANGEROUS SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS MOVING SOUTHEAST FROM NEBRASKA...INVADED NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS AROUND 100 MPH TORE THROUGH LAKE WACONDA...HEAVILY DAMAGING AROUND 50 CAMPING TRAILERS...AND INJURING 16 PEOPLE AT A STATE PARK CAMPGROUND. BELOIT AND SYLVAN GROVE WERE WHIP LASHED BY GUSTS AROUND 80 MPH. $$ AUTO  471 NOUS44 KMEG 271100 PNSMEG ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115- MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ001>004-019>021-048>055-088>092-280500- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 600 AM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...NATIONAL LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK IS JUNE 24TH THROUGH JUNE 30TH... JUNE 24TH THROUGH JUNE 30TH...2012...IS NATIONAL LIGHTNING SAFETY WEEK. THROUGHOUT THIS WEEK...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS WILL EMPHASIZE LIGHTNING SAFETY. TODAY WE FOCUS ON LIGHTNING SAFETY OUTDOORS. BEING OUTDOORS IS THE MOST DANGEROUS PLACE TO BE DURING A LIGHTNING STORM. WHEN LIGHTNING IS SEEN OR THUNDER IS HEARD...QUICKLY MOVE INDOORS OR INTO A HARD TOPPED VEHICLE AND REMAIN THERE UNTIL WELL AFTER THE STORM HAS PASSED. ALTHOUGH ANYWHERE OUTDOORS INVOLVES RISK DURING A LIGHTNING STORM...CERTAIN LOCATIONS ARE MORE DANGEROUS THAN OTHERS. DANGEROUS LOCATIONS INCLUDE: NEAR THE WATER...SUCH AS WHEN BOATING...FISHING...SWIMMING...OR JUST LYING ON THE BEACH. AREAS NEAR TALL TREES...SUCH AS ON THE GOLF COURSE...NEAR PICNIC GROUNDS OR WHEN HIKING. ISOLATED... TALL TREES POSE THE GREATEST DANGER. HIGH TERRAIN SUCH AS HILL TOPS AND RIDGES. HIGH PLACES SUCH AS HOUSE ROOFS DURING CONSTRUCTION. OPEN AREAS LIKE FIELDS. A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION IS ONE IN WHICH GROUPS OF PEOPLE CONGREGATE. THIS INCLUDES OUTDOOR SPORTING EVENTS SUCH AS BASEBALL...FOOTBALL...SOCCER...AND TENNIS AS WELL AS COMMUNITY FAIRS AND OUTDOOR FESTIVALS. EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW THE OUTDOOR LIGHTNING SAFETY RULES. A SIMPLE LIGHTNING SAFETY RULE TO REMEMBER IS THE 30/30 RULE. THE 30/30 RULE STATES THAT WHEN THE LIGHTNING TO THUNDER DELAY IS THIRTY SECONDS OR LESS...YOU SHOULD REMAIN INDOORS FOR THIRTY MINUTES UNTIL THE LAST THUNDER IS HEARD DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF DISTANT STRIKES FROM THE BACK EDGE OF A THUNDERSTORM. WHEN LIGHTNING APPROACHES...GET INSIDE A COMPLETELY ENCLOSED BUILDING. CARPORTS...OPEN GARAGES...STORAGE SHEDS...METAL SHEDS... AND COVERED PATIOS...OR DECKS ARE NOT SAFE SHELTERS. IF NO ENCLOSED BUILDING IS AVAILABLE...GET INSIDE A HARD TOPPED... ALL METAL VEHICLE. GET OUT OF THE WATER...OFF THE BEACH AND OUT OF SMALL BOATS AND CANOES. IF CAUGHT IN A BOAT...CROUCH DOWN IN THE CENTER OF THE BOAT AWAY FROM METAL HARDWARE. AVOID STANDING IN PUDDLES OF WATER EVEN IF WEARING RUBBER BOOTS. PUT ON YOUR LIFE JACKET AS THUNDERSTORM WINDS CREATE LARGE WAVES AND TURBULENT WATER. IF YOU CAN NOT REACH SHELTER...AVOID BEING THE TALLEST OBJECT IN THE AREA. DO NOT TAKE SHELTER UNDER AN ISOLATED TREE OR THE TALLEST TREES IN THE AREA. IF YOU ARE IN THE WOODS...SEEK SHELTER UNDER THE SHORTER TREES. IF ONLY ISOLATED TREES ARE NEARBY...CROUCH ON THE BALLS OF YOUR FEET...KEEPING TWICE AS FAR AWAY FROM A TREE AS IT IS TALL. DO NOT LIE ON THE GROUND! AVOID LEANING AGAINST VEHICLES. GET OFF BICYCLES AND MOTORCYCLES. BEING FAMILIAR WITH OUTDOOR LIGHTNING SAFETY RULES CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE OR THAT OF A LOVED ONE. TOMORROW WE WILL DISCUSS LIGHTNING SAFETY INDOORS. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE OR VISIT NOAA/S LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK WEB SITE AT... ALL LOWER CASE... HTTP://WWW.LIGHTNINGSAFETY.NOAA.GOV. $$  331 NOUS44 KLZK 271104 PNSLZK ARZ003>007-012>016-021>025-030>034-037>047-052>057-062>069-271900- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR 600 AM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...LIGHTNING SAFETY OUTDOORS... THIS IS NATIONAL LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM...THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS...THE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OF ARKANSAS... AND ENTERGY ARKANSAS INCORPORATED ARE SPONSORS OF THE WEEK IN ARKANSAS. THE TOPIC FOR TODAY IS LIGHTNING SAFETY OUTDOORS. THE LIGHTNING SAFETY COMMUNITY REMINDS YOU THAT THERE IS LITTLE YOU CAN DO TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE YOUR RISK IF YOU ARE OUTSIDE IN A THUNDERSTORM. THE ONLY COMPLETELY SAFE ACTION IS TO GET INSIDE A SAFE BUILDING OR VEHICLE. SAFE BUILDINGS... A SAFE BUILDING IS ONE THAT IS FULLY ENCLOSED WITH A ROOF... WALLS...AND FLOOR...AND HAS PLUMBING OR WIRING. EXAMPLES INCLUDE A HOME...SCHOOL...CHURCH...HOTEL...OFFICE BUILDING... OR SHOPPING CENTER. ONCE INSIDE...STAY AWAY FROM SHOWERS...SINKS... HOT TUBS...AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT SUCH AS TELEVISIONS...RADIOS... CORDED TELPHONES AND COMPUTERS. UNSAFE BUILDINGS... UNSAFE BUILDINGS INCLUDE CARPORTS...OPEN GARAGES...COVERED PATIOS...PICNIC SHELTERS...BEACH PAVILIONS...GOLF SHELTERS... TENTS OF ANY KIND...BASEBALL DUGOUTS...SHEDS AND GREENHOUSES. SAFE VEHICLES... A SAFE VEHICLE IS ANY FULLY ENCLOSED METAL TOPPED VEHICLE...SUCH AS A HARD TOPPED CAR...MINIVAN...BUS...OR TRUCK. WHILE INSIDE A SAFE VEHICLE...DO NOT USE ELECTRONIC DEVICES SUCH AS RADIO COMMUNICATIONS DURING A THUNDERSTORM. IF YOU DRIVE INTO A THUNDERSTORM...SLOW DOWN AND USE EXTRA CAUTION. IF POSSIBLE...PULL OFF THE ROAD INTO A SAFE AREA. DO NOT LEAVE THE VEHICLE DURING A THUNDERSTORM. UNSAFE VEHICLES... UNSAFE VEHICLES INCLUDE CONVERTIBLES...GOLF CARTS...RIDING MOWERS...OPEN CAB CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT...AND BOATS WITHOUT CABINS. BOLTS FROM THE BLUE... A LIGHTNING FLASH CAN TRAVEL HORIZONTALLY MANY MILES AWAY FROM THE THUNDERSTORM AND THEN STRIKE THE GROUND. THESE TYPES OF LIGHTNING FLASHES ARE CALLED BOLTS FROM THE BLUE BECAUSE THEY SEEM TO COME OUT OF A CLEAR BLUE SKY. WHILE BLUE SKY MAY EXIST OVERHEAD...OR IN PART OF THE SKY OVERHEAD...A THUNDERSTORM IS ALWAYS LOCATED 5 TO 10 MILES...OR SOMETIMES EVEN FARTHER...AWAY. ALTHOUGH THESE FLASHES ARE RARE...THEY HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO CAUSE FATALITIES. LIGHTNING RISK REDUCTION WHEN A SAFE LOCATION IS NEARBY... RUN TO A SAFE BUILDING WHEN YOU FIRST HEAR THUNDER...SEE LIGHTNING...OR OBSERVE DARK THREATENING CLOUDS DEVELOPING OVERHEAD. STAY INSIDE UNTIL 30 MINUTES AFTER YOU LAST HEAR THUNDER. DO NOT SHELTER UNDER TREES. YOU ARE NOT SAFE ANYWHERE OUTSIDE. PLAN AHEAD. YOUR BEST SOURCE OF UP TO DATE WEATHER INFORMATION IS A NOAA WEATHER RADIO. PORTABLE WEATHER RADIOS ARE HANDY FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A WEATHER RADIO...STAY UP TO DATE VIA THE INTERNET...TV...LOCAL RADIO...OR CELL PHONE. IF YOU ARE IN A GROUP...MAKE SURE ALL LEADERS OR MEMBERS OF THE GROUP HAVE A LIGHTNING SAFETY PLAN AND ARE READY TO USE IT. IF YOU ARE PART OF A GROUP...PARTICULARLY A LARGE ONE...YOU WILL NEED MORE TIME TO GET EVERYONE TO A SAFE PLACE. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RECOMMENDS HAVING PROFESSIONAL LIGHTNING DETECTION EQUIPMENT SO YOUR GROUP CAN BE ALERTED FOR LIGHTNING THAT IS A SIGNIFICANT DISTANCE FROM THE EVENT SITE. OUTDOOR RISK REDUCTION WHEN A SAFE LOCATION IS NOT NEARBY... REMEMBER...THERE IS NO SAFE PLACE OUTSIDE IN A THUNDERSTORM. IF YOU ABSOLUTELY CANNOT GET TO SAFETY...THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS DESIGNED TO HELP YOU SLIGHTLY LESSEN THE THREAT OF BEING STRUCK WHILE OUTSIDE. DO NOT KID YOURSELF...YOU ARE NOT SAFE OUTSIDE. BEING STRANDED OUTDOORS WHEN LIGHTNING IS STRIKING NEARBY IS A HARROWING EXPERIENCE. YOUR FIRST AND ONLY TRULY SAFE CHOICE IS TO GET TO A SAFE BUILDING OR VEHICLE. IF YOU ARE CAMPING... CLIMBING...ON A MOTORCYCLE OR BICYCLE...BOATING...SCUBA DIVING... OR ENJOYING OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND CANNOT GET TO A SAFE VEHICLE OR BUILDING...FOLLOW THESE TIPS AS A LAST RESORT. THESE TIPS WILL NOT PREVENT YOU FROM BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING...BUT MAY SLIGHTLY LESSEN THE ODDS. IF CAMPING OR HIKING FAR FROM A SAFE VEHICLE OR BUILDING...AVOID OPEN FIELDS...THE TOP OF A HILL...OR A RIDGE TOP. STAY AWAY FROM TALL ISOLATED TREES OR OTHER TALL OBJECTS. IF YOU ARE IN A FOREST...STAY NEAR A LOWER STAND OF TREES. IF YOU ARE CAMPING IN AN OPEN AREA...SET UP CAMP IN A VALLEY... RAVINE...OR OTHER LOW AREA. REMEMBER...A TENT OFFERS NO PROTECTION FROM LIGHTNING. WHEN CAMPING IN LOW AREAS... HOWEVER...BE ALERT TO THE DANGERS OF FLASH FLOODING. STAY AWAY FROM WATER...WET ITEMS SUCH AS ROPES...AND METAL OBJECTS SUCH AS FENCES AND POLES. WATER AND METAL ARE EXCELLENT CONDUCTORS OF ELECTRICITY. THE CURRENT FROM A LIGHTNING FLASH WILL EASILY TRAVEL FOR LONG DISTANCES. ON THE WATER... THE VAST MAJORITY OF LIGHTNING INJURIES AND DEATHS ON BOATS OCCUR ON SMALL BOATS WITH NO CABIN. IT IS CRUCIAL TO LISTEN TO THE WEATHER WHEN YOU ARE BOATING. IF THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST... DO NOT GO OUT. IF YOU ARE OUT ON THE WATER AND SKIES ARE THREATENING...GET BACK TO LAND AND FIND A SAFE BUILDING OR SAFE VEHICLE. BOATS WITH CABINS OFFER A SAFER BUT NOT PERFECT ENVIRONMENT. SAFETY IS INCREASED FURTHER IF THE BOAT HAS A PROPERLY INSTALLED LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM. IF YOU ARE INSIDE THE CABIN...STAY AWAY FROM METAL AND ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. STAY OFF THE RADIO UNLESS IT IS AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A THUNDERSTORM ON A SMALL BOAT...DROP ANCHOR AND GET AS LOW AS POSSIBLE. LARGE BOATS WITH CABINS...ESPECIALLY WITH LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS PROPERLY INSTALLED...OR METAL MARINE VESSELS ARE RELATIVELY SAFE. SCUBA DIVERS... YOUR FIRST CHOICE IS TO HEAD IN AND GET IN A SAFE BUILDING OR VEHICLE. IF THE BOAT YOU ARE IN DOES NOT HAVE A SAFE CABIN TO BE IN DURING LIGHTNING...THEN YOU ARE SAFER DIVING DEEP INTO THE WATER FOR THE DURATION OF THE STORM OR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. && ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON LIGHTNING SAFETY IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/LZK $$ 28  880 NOUS44 KJAN 271110 PNSJAN PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS 600 AM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...NATIONAL LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK IS JUNE 24 THROUGH JUNE 30... JUNE 24 THROUGH JUNE 30...2012...IS NATIONAL LIGHTNING SAFETY WEEK. THROUGHOUT THIS WEEK...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON WILL EMPHASIZE LIGHTNING SAFETY. TODAY WE FOCUS ON LIGHTNING SAFETY INDOORS. THE BEST PROTECTION FROM LIGHTNING IS IN A HOUSE OR OTHER SUBSTANTIAL BUILDING. LIGHTNING STRIKING THESE STRUCTURES FOLLOWS METAL CONDUCTORS SUCH AS ELECTRICAL WIRING...PLUMBING...AND TELEPHONE LINES FROM THE TOP OF THE STRUCTURE TO THE GROUND... NORMALLY LEAVING INHABITANTS UNSCATHED. HOUSES AND LARGE BUILDINGS PROVIDE THE BEST PROTECTION. SMALL...ALL METAL BUILDINGS MAY OFFER A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF PROTECTION PROVIDED OCCUPANTS STAY IN THE CENTER OF THE STRUCTURE AND CROUCH DOWN. HOWEVER...THESE SHOULD ONLY BE USED AS A LAST RESORT. WHILE SMALL WOODEN OR VINYL BUILDINGS MAY SEEM TO BE A BETTER OPTION THAN BEING OUT IN THE OPEN...THEY OFFER LITTLE OR NO PROTECTION AND SHOULD NOT BE USED AS A LIGHTNING SHELTER. THERE ARE THREE MAIN WAYS LIGHTNING ENTERS HOMES AND BUILDINGS: AS A DIRECT STRIKE...THROUGH WIRES OR PIPES THAT EXTEND OUTSIDE THE STRUCTURE...AND THROUGH THE GROUND. REGARDLESS OF THE METHOD OF ENTRANCE...ONCE IN A STRUCTURE...THE LIGHTNING SURGE CAN TRAVEL THROUGH THE ELECTRICAL...PHONE...PLUMBING...AND RADIO AND TELEVISION RECEPTION SYSTEMS. IT CAN ALSO TRAVEL THROUGH ANY METAL WIRES OR BARS IN CONCRETE WALLS OR FLOORING AS WELL AS WINDOWS AND DOORS. THIS MAKES IT IMPORTANT TO AVOID CONTACT WITH THESE CONDUCTORS. INJURIES CAN STILL HAPPEN. PHONE USE IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF INDOOR LIGHTNING INJURIES. LIGHTNING CAN TRAVEL LONG DISTANCES IN BOTH PHONE AND ELECTRICAL WIRES...PARTICULARLY IN RURAL AREAS WHERE OTHER CONDUCTORS ARE LIMITED. WITHIN THE HOME...AVOID CONTACT WITH WASHERS AND DRYERS SINCE THEY NOT ONLY HAVE CONTACTS WITH THE PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS... BUT ALSO CONTAIN AN ELECTRICAL PATH TO THE OUTSIDE THROUGH THE DRYER VENT. CONCRETE FLOORS SHOULD ALSO BE AVOIDED AS THEY USUALLY CONTAIN SOME FORM OF REINFORCEMENT WHICH CAN EASILY BECOME ELECTRIFIED BY A NEARBY LIGHTNING STRIKE. AVOID BATHING DURING LIGHTNING STORMS AS THE HOUSEHOLD PLUMBING CAN CARRY DEADLY CURRENT. TOMORROW WE WILL DISCUSS THE MEDICAL IMPACTS OF LIGHTNING. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION... PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN JACKSON MISSISSIPPI OR VISIT THE LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK WEB SITE AT HTTP://WWW.LIGHTNINGSAFETY.NOAA.GOV/. $$ 28  553 NOUS42 KCAE 271130 PNSCAE SCZ015-016-018-020-021-022-025-026-027-028-029-030-031-035-036-037-03 8-041-GAZ040-063-064-065-077-231200- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC 730 AM EDT WED JUN 27 2011 ...LIGHTNING AWARENESS WEEK... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS DECLARED THE WEEK OF JUNE 24 THROUGH 30, LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK. THIS IS THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF FIVE PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS TO BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE CONTAINING INFORMATION ON LIGHTNING AND LIGHTNING SAFETY. LIGHTNING SAFETY OUTDOORS... MOST LIGHTNING DEATHS AND INJURIES IN THE UNITED STATES OCCUR DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS AND DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS WHEN BOTH LIGHTNING AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES REACH A PEAK. DURING THE SUMMER, PEOPLE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE WARM WEATHER TO ENJOY A MULTITUDE OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. TO BE SAFE, THOSE WHO ARE BOATING, SWIMMING, CAMPING, WORKING, OR JUST OUTSIDE IN THEIR BACK YARDS NEED TO TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS IN A TIMELY MANNER WHEN THUNDERSTORMS APPROACH. BEING OUTDOORS WHEN THUNDERSTORMS ARE NEARBY IS RISKY. THERE IS SIMPLY NO SAFE PLACE OUTSIDE ANY TIME A THUNDERSTORM IS NEARBY. IN 2011, ALL LIGHTNING FATALITIES OCCURRED OUTDOORS AND MORE THAN ONE THIRD OF THE FATALITIES INVOLVED WATER-RELATED ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, MORE THAN A THIRD OF THE VICTIMS WERE UNDER OR NEAR A TREE THAT WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. TO MINIMIZE YOUR THREAT OF BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING WHILE OUTDOORS, IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW WHEN THE LIGHTNING THREAT BEGINS TO INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY AND WHEN THE THREAT IS REDUCED TO MINIMAL LEVELS. IN GENERAL, THE THREAT BEGINS WELL BEFORE PEOPLE THINK IT BEGINS, AND ENDS WELL AFTER PEOPLE THINK IT ENDS. UNFORTUNATELY, IT'S THIS LACK OF UNDERSTANDING THAT ACCOUNTS FOR MANY LIGHTNING CASUALTIES. WHILE NO ONE CAN COMPLETELY ELIMINATE THE RISK OF BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING, BY USING SOME BASIC RULES, YOU CAN GREATLY REDUCE YOUR RISK OF BECOMING A LIGHTNING CASUALTY. 1. PLAN AHEAD. IF THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST, CONSIDER CANCELING OR POSTPONING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SO THAT YOU AVOID A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. 2. MONITOR THE WEATHER CONDITIONS. WATCH THE SKY FOR ANY SIGNS OF A DEVELOPING OR APPROACHING STORM, PARTICULARLY IF YOU NEED A LONG TIME TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE. 3. IF THE SKY LOOKS THREATENING OR YOU HEAR THUNDER, IMMEDIATELY SEEK SAFETY INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL BUILDING. IF A SUBSTANTIAL BUILDING IS NOT AVAILABLE, TAKE SHELTER IN A HARD-TOPPED METAL VEHICLE. REMAIN THERE FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES AFTER THE LAST FLASH OF LIGHTNING IS SEEN OR THE LAST SOUND OF THUNDER IS HEARD. 4. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE IN A THUNDERSTORM, YOU SHOULD AVOID THINGS THAT INCREASE YOUR RISK OF BEING STRUCK. REMEMBER THOUGH, TO SUBSTANTIALLY LOWER THE RISK TO BEING STRUCK, YOU MUST GET INSIDE. IN THESES INSTANCES 1) AVOID TALL OBJECTS SUCH AS TALL TREES AND POLES, 2) AVOID THINGS THAT CONDUCT ELECTRICITY SUCH AS METAL BLEACHERS OR WIRE FENCES, 3) TRY TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE AS FAST AS YOU CAN. IF YOU OR YOUR CHILDREN ARE INVOLVED IN ORGANIZED, OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, MAKE SURE IN ADVANCE THAT THE OFFICIALS IN CHARGE HAVE AND FOLLOW A SPECIFIC LIGHTNING SAFETY PLAN. DON'T BE AFRAID TO ASK. COACHES, UMPIRES, REFEREES, OR CAMP COUNSELORS MUST LEARN TO PROTECT THE SAFETY OF THE PARTICIPANTS BY STOPPING THE ACTIVITIES EARLY, SO THAT THERE IS SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE PARTICIPANTS AND SPECTATORS TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE BEFORE THE LIGHTING THREAT BECOMES SIGNIFICANT. IN CERTAIN INSTANCES, SUBSTANTIAL BUILDINGS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR SHELTER, AND CARS AND BUSES MAY PROVIDE THE BEST PROTECTION, BUT BE SURE THE WINDOWS ARE CLOSED AND THAT THE OCCUPANTS AVOID CONTACT WITH ANY METAL IN THE VEHICLE. FINALLY, DON'T FORGET THE SAFETY OF YOUR OUTSIDE PETS. DOG HOUSES ARE NOT SAFE, AND DOGS WHICH ARE CHAINED TO METAL CHAINS OR WIRE RUNNERS ARE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TO A NEARBY LIGHTNING STRIKE. LIGHTNING SAFETY TIP FOR THE DAY: AN A M RADIO CAN BE USED TO MONITOR FOR ANY LIGHTNING ACTIVITY. TUNE THE RADIO TO AN UNUSED FREQUENCY AND LISTEN FOR THE STATIC CAUSED BY A LIGHTNING DISCHARGE. YOUR RADIO WILL BE ABLE TO PICK UP THIS STATIC FROM GREATER DISTANCES THAN YOU'D BE ABLE TO HEAR THUNDER. LIGHTNING QUESTION OF THE DAY: ARE THERE ANY SIGNS THAT A LIGHTING STRIKE IS IMMINENT? ANSWER: SOMETIMES, BUT NOT ALWAYS. IN EITHER CASE, THERE IS LITTLE, IF ANY, TIME TO TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOME OF THE SIGNS INCLUDE 1) YOUR HAIR STANDS ON END (AS CHARGES FROM THE GROUND SURGE TO THE TOP OF YOUR HEAD), 2) YOU HEAR A DISTINCTIVE SNAPPING OR CRACKLING SOUND (SMALL DISCHARGES OF STATIC ELECTRICITY MAY OCCUR IN AN AREA WHERE LIGHTNING IS ABOUT TO STRIKE) 3) YOU EXPERIENCE A TINGLING SENSATION (ELECTRICAL CHARGES MAY BE MOVING THROUGH THE DEVICES), AND 5) AN ABNORMAL BURNING SMELL IN THE AIR (STATIC DISCHARGES WITHIN THE AIR GIVE OFF AN UNUSUAL ODOR). IF YOU SEE ANY OF THESE SIGNS, LIGHTNING IS ABOUT TO STRIKE YOU OR SOMEWHERE VERY NEAR YOU. IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT YOU PLAN AHEAD TO AVOID THIS SITUATION. YOU COULD BE KILLED AN ANY INSTANT. REMEMBER, WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS! FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LIGHTNING OR LIGHTNING SAFETY, VISIT NOAA'S LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEB SITE AT: HTTP://WWW.LIGHTNINGSAFETY.NOAA.GOV  638 NOUS42 KCAE 271134 CCA PNSCAE SCZ015-016-018-020-021-022-025-026-027-028-029-030-031-035-036-037-03 8-041-GAZ040-063-064-065-077-281200- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC 730 AM EDT WED JUN 27 2011 ...LIGHTNING AWARENESS WEEK... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS DECLARED THE WEEK OF JUNE 24 THROUGH 30, LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK. THIS IS THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF FIVE PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS TO BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE CONTAINING INFORMATION ON LIGHTNING AND LIGHTNING SAFETY. LIGHTNING SAFETY OUTDOORS... MOST LIGHTNING DEATHS AND INJURIES IN THE UNITED STATES OCCUR DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS AND DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS WHEN BOTH LIGHTNING AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES REACH A PEAK. DURING THE SUMMER, PEOPLE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE WARM WEATHER TO ENJOY A MULTITUDE OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. TO BE SAFE, THOSE WHO ARE BOATING, SWIMMING, CAMPING, WORKING, OR JUST OUTSIDE IN THEIR BACK YARDS NEED TO TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS IN A TIMELY MANNER WHEN THUNDERSTORMS APPROACH. BEING OUTDOORS WHEN THUNDERSTORMS ARE NEARBY IS RISKY. THERE IS SIMPLY NO SAFE PLACE OUTSIDE ANY TIME A THUNDERSTORM IS NEARBY. IN 2011, ALL LIGHTNING FATALITIES OCCURRED OUTDOORS AND MORE THAN ONE THIRD OF THE FATALITIES INVOLVED WATER-RELATED ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, MORE THAN A THIRD OF THE VICTIMS WERE UNDER OR NEAR A TREE THAT WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. TO MINIMIZE YOUR THREAT OF BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING WHILE OUTDOORS, IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW WHEN THE LIGHTNING THREAT BEGINS TO INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY AND WHEN THE THREAT IS REDUCED TO MINIMAL LEVELS. IN GENERAL, THE THREAT BEGINS WELL BEFORE PEOPLE THINK IT BEGINS, AND ENDS WELL AFTER PEOPLE THINK IT ENDS. UNFORTUNATELY, IT'S THIS LACK OF UNDERSTANDING THAT ACCOUNTS FOR MANY LIGHTNING CASUALTIES. WHILE NO ONE CAN COMPLETELY ELIMINATE THE RISK OF BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING, BY USING SOME BASIC RULES, YOU CAN GREATLY REDUCE YOUR RISK OF BECOMING A LIGHTNING CASUALTY. 1. PLAN AHEAD. IF THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST, CONSIDER CANCELING OR POSTPONING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SO THAT YOU AVOID A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. 2. MONITOR THE WEATHER CONDITIONS. WATCH THE SKY FOR ANY SIGNS OF A DEVELOPING OR APPROACHING STORM, PARTICULARLY IF YOU NEED A LONG TIME TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE. 3. IF THE SKY LOOKS THREATENING OR YOU HEAR THUNDER, IMMEDIATELY SEEK SAFETY INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL BUILDING. IF A SUBSTANTIAL BUILDING IS NOT AVAILABLE, TAKE SHELTER IN A HARD-TOPPED METAL VEHICLE. REMAIN THERE FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES AFTER THE LAST FLASH OF LIGHTNING IS SEEN OR THE LAST SOUND OF THUNDER IS HEARD. 4. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE IN A THUNDERSTORM, YOU SHOULD AVOID THINGS THAT INCREASE YOUR RISK OF BEING STRUCK. REMEMBER THOUGH, TO SUBSTANTIALLY LOWER THE RISK TO BEING STRUCK, YOU MUST GET INSIDE. IN THESES INSTANCES 1) AVOID TALL OBJECTS SUCH AS TALL TREES AND POLES, 2) AVOID THINGS THAT CONDUCT ELECTRICITY SUCH AS METAL BLEACHERS OR WIRE FENCES, 3) TRY TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE AS FAST AS YOU CAN. IF YOU OR YOUR CHILDREN ARE INVOLVED IN ORGANIZED, OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, MAKE SURE IN ADVANCE THAT THE OFFICIALS IN CHARGE HAVE AND FOLLOW A SPECIFIC LIGHTNING SAFETY PLAN. DON'T BE AFRAID TO ASK. COACHES, UMPIRES, REFEREES, OR CAMP COUNSELORS MUST LEARN TO PROTECT THE SAFETY OF THE PARTICIPANTS BY STOPPING THE ACTIVITIES EARLY, SO THAT THERE IS SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE PARTICIPANTS AND SPECTATORS TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE BEFORE THE LIGHTING THREAT BECOMES SIGNIFICANT. IN CERTAIN INSTANCES, SUBSTANTIAL BUILDINGS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR SHELTER, AND CARS AND BUSES MAY PROVIDE THE BEST PROTECTION, BUT BE SURE THE WINDOWS ARE CLOSED AND THAT THE OCCUPANTS AVOID CONTACT WITH ANY METAL IN THE VEHICLE. FINALLY, DON'T FORGET THE SAFETY OF YOUR OUTSIDE PETS. DOG HOUSES ARE NOT SAFE, AND DOGS WHICH ARE CHAINED TO METAL CHAINS OR WIRE RUNNERS ARE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TO A NEARBY LIGHTNING STRIKE. LIGHTNING SAFETY TIP FOR THE DAY: AN A M RADIO CAN BE USED TO MONITOR FOR ANY LIGHTNING ACTIVITY. TUNE THE RADIO TO AN UNUSED FREQUENCY AND LISTEN FOR THE STATIC CAUSED BY A LIGHTNING DISCHARGE. YOUR RADIO WILL BE ABLE TO PICK UP THIS STATIC FROM GREATER DISTANCES THAN YOU'D BE ABLE TO HEAR THUNDER. LIGHTNING QUESTION OF THE DAY: ARE THERE ANY SIGNS THAT A LIGHTING STRIKE IS IMMINENT? ANSWER: SOMETIMES, BUT NOT ALWAYS. IN EITHER CASE, THERE IS LITTLE, IF ANY, TIME TO TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOME OF THE SIGNS INCLUDE 1) YOUR HAIR STANDS ON END (AS CHARGES FROM THE GROUND SURGE TO THE TOP OF YOUR HEAD), 2) YOU HEAR A DISTINCTIVE SNAPPING OR CRACKLING SOUND (SMALL DISCHARGES OF STATIC ELECTRICITY MAY OCCUR IN AN AREA WHERE LIGHTNING IS ABOUT TO STRIKE) 3) YOU EXPERIENCE A TINGLING SENSATION (ELECTRICAL CHARGES MAY BE MOVING THROUGH THE DEVICES), AND 5) AN ABNORMAL BURNING SMELL IN THE AIR (STATIC DISCHARGES WITHIN THE AIR GIVE OFF AN UNUSUAL ODOR). IF YOU SEE ANY OF THESE SIGNS, LIGHTNING IS ABOUT TO STRIKE YOU OR SOMEWHERE VERY NEAR YOU. IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT YOU PLAN AHEAD TO AVOID THIS SITUATION. YOU COULD BE KILLED AN ANY INSTANT. REMEMBER, WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS! FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LIGHTNING OR LIGHTNING SAFETY, VISIT NOAA'S LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEB SITE AT: HTTP://WWW.LIGHTNINGSAFETY.NOAA.GOV  166 NOUS41 KCTP 271136 PNSCTP PAZ006-037-271900- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 736 AM EDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT... NOAA WEATHER RADIO...BROADCASTING OUT OF WELLSBORO AND SERVING PARTS OF NORTH-CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA...WILL BE OFF THE AIR PERIODICALLY FROM LATE THIS MORNING INTO THIS AFTERNOON AS TECHNICIANS PERFORM ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE SYSTEM. $$ EVANEGO  731 NOUS45 KBYZ 271139 PNSBYZ MTZ028>042-056>058-063>068-WYZ098-099-280200- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 539 AM MDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...MILES CITY REACHES ALL-TIME RECORD HIGH...AND OTHER FACTS FROM OUR LATEST HOT SPELL... THE MILES CITY AIRPORT REACHED A WHOPPING 111 DEGREES ON TUESDAY JUNE 26TH...ESTABLISHING A NEW ALL-TIME RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE FOR THE SITE. THE PREVIOUS RECORD OF 110 DEGREES WAS DONE FIVE TIMES...MOST RECENTLY IN JULY OF 2007. RECORDS AT MILES CITY GO BACK TO 1937. THE BAKER AIRPORT RECORDED A HIGH OF 108 DEGREES ON JUNE 26TH. ALTHOUGH THE SITE HAS A SHORT HISTORICAL RECORD DATING BACK TO 1998...THIS TIED THE ALL-TIME RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE FOR THE 15-YEAR PERIOD. THE RECORD OF 108 DEGREES PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED IN JULY OF 2007. WITH HIGHS OF 101 AND 100 DEGREES ON THE 25TH AND 26TH...BILLINGS REACHED THE CENTURY MARK TWO CONSECUTIVE DAYS IN JUNE FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1988. JUNE OF 1988 WAS AN EXTREMELY HOT AND DRY MONTH WITH SEVERAL HUNDRED DEGREE DAYS ACROSS THE REGION. TRIPLE DIGIT HEAT IN JUNE IS NOT COMMON AT BILLINGS. THE LAST TIME 100 DEGREES WAS REACHED IN JUNE WAS 2002. RECORDS FOR BILLINGS GO BACK TO 1934. SHERIDAN WYOMING REACHED 100 DEGREES OR MORE FOR THREE CONSECUTIVE DAYS...WITH HIGHS OF 100 ON THE 24TH AND 25TH...AND 102 ON THE 26TH. THE LAST TIME SHERIDAN REACHED 100 DEGREES AT LEAST THREE TIMES IN JUNE WAS IN 1988. AT LEAST THREE CONSECUTIVE 100 DEGREES DAYS HAS BEEN DONE ONLY ONE OTHER TIME IN JUNE AT SHERIDAN. TRIPLE DIGIT HEAT WAS OBSERVED FOUR CONSECUTIVE DAYS IN JUNE OF 1919. THE PERIOD OF RECORD FOR SHERIDAN WYOMING BEGINS IN 1907. MOST OF SOUTHEAST MONTANA ECLIPSED THE 100 DEGREE MARK ON TUESDAY JUNE 26TH. HERE IS A SUMMARY OF HIGH TEMPERATURES OBSERVED ACROSS THE REGION ON THIS DATE: MILES CITY...111 BAKER........108 BROADUS......106 RIDGWAY......105 EKALAKA......103 HARDIN.......102 SHERIDAN.....102 HYSHAM.......101 BILLINGS.....100 ROUNDUP......100 THE HIGH OF 111 DEGREES AT MILES CITY FELL A FEW DEGREES SHY OF THE ALL-TIME STATE RECORD. THE RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE FOR MONTANA IS 117 DEGREES...WHICH OCCURRED AT MEDICINE LAKE ON JULY 5TH 1937 AND GLENDIVE ON JULY 20TH 1893. THERE ARE SEVERAL FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE REMARKABLE HEAT THAT WAS OBSERVED IN SOUTHEAST MONTANA ON JUNE 26TH. FIRST...VERY DRY CONDITIONS HAVE PERSISTED ACROSS THE REGION SINCE EARLY SPRING. THE RESULTING LOW SOIL MOISTURE AND POOR GREENNESS HAVE ALLOWED FOR TEMPERATURES TO BE WARMER THAN THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN WITH A TYPICAL SPRING GREEN UP. SECOND...THE REGION EXPERIENCED A SURGE OF VERY HOT AND DRY AIR FROM THE GREAT BASIN ON TUESDAY. DRY AIR HEATS UP FASTER THAN HUMID AIR...AND HUMIDITY FELL INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS AS TEMPERATURES SKYROCKETED. FINALLY...IT SHOULD ALSO BE NOTED THAT AIR COMPRESSES AND WARMS WHEN IT FLOWS DOWN SLOPES AND JUST PRIOR TO COLD FRONTAL PASSAGES. THESE EFFECTS LIKELY PLAYED A ROLE IN HEATING UP AN ALREADY HOT AIRMASS. WHAT IS IN STORE FOR THE REST OF SUMMER? THE OFFICIAL TEMPERATURE OUTLOOK FROM THE CLIMATE PREDICTION CENTER CALLS FOR AN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES IN JULY AND DURING THE JULY-AUGUST-SEPTEMBER PERIOD ACROSS SOUTHEAST MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL WYOMING. $$ JKL  713 NOUS44 KBMX 271142 PNSBMX ALZ011>015-017>050-272345- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 642 AM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...THIS WEEK IS NATIONAL LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK... TODAY'S TOPIC IS OUTDOOR LIGHTNING SAFETY. LIGHTNING KILLS--PLAY IT SAFE! MANY LIGHTNING DEATHS AND INJURIES OCCUR DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS WHEN OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS AT ITS PEAK. DURING THIS TIME, PEOPLE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE WEATHER FOR A MULTITUDE OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. BEING OUTSIDE WHEN THUNDERSTORMS ARE NEARBY INVOLVES RISK, AND CERTAIN LOCATIONS ARE WORSE THAN OTHERS. TO BE SAFE, THOSE WHO ARE BOATING, SWIMMING, FISHING, JOGGING, BICYCLING, HIKING, WALKING, CAMPING, OR WORKING OUTDOORS ALL NEED TO TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN A TIMELY MANNER WHEN THUNDERSTORMS APPROACH. IN GENERAL, THE THREAT BEGINS WELL BEFORE MOST PEOPLE THINK IT DOES AND ENDS WELL AFTER MOST PEOPLE THINK IT ENDS. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS LACK OF UNDERSTANDING ACCOUNTS FOR MANY LIGHTNING CASUALTIES. USING BASIC SAFETY RULES CAN GREATLY REDUCE YOUR RISK OF BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. FIRST, PLAN AHEAD. IF THUNDERSTORMS ARE PREDICTED, POSTPONE OR CANCEL OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SO YOU CAN AVOID A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SECOND, MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS. WATCH THE SKY FOR ANY SIGNS OF DEVELOPING OR APPROACHING STORMS AND LEAVE ENOUGH TIME TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE. THIRD, IF THE SKY LOOKS THREATENING OR YOU HEAR THUNDER, IMMEDIATELY SEEK SHELTER INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL STRUCTURE. REMAIN THERE FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES AFTER THE LAST FLASH OF LIGHTNING IS SEEN OR THE LAST RUMBLE OF THUNDER IS HEARD. SOME LIGHTNING VICTIMS HAVE ACTUALLY MADE THE MISTAKE OF RETURNING OUTSIDE BEFORE THE THREAT IS OVER. FOURTH, IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE IN A THUNDERSTORM, YOU SHOULD TRY TO QUICKLY MINIMIZE YOUR RISK OF BEING STRUCK. STAY AWAY FROM TALL OBJECTS SUCH AS TREES AND POLES. STAY AWAY FROM THINGS THAT CONDUCT ELECTRICITY SUCH AS METAL BLEACHERS OR METAL FENCES. IF INVOLVED IN ORGANIZED OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, MAKE SURE THE OFFICIALS IN CHARGE HAVE AND FOLLOW A SPECIFIC LIGHTNING SAFETY PLAN. COACHES, UMPIRES, OR SCHOOL AND CAMP COUNSELORS NEED TO KNOW TO STOP ACTIVITIES EARLY SO THERE IS ENOUGH TIME TO GET PARTICIPANTS AND SPECTATORS TO A SAFE PLACE BEFORE THE LIGHTNING THREAT BECOMES SIGNIFICANT. IF YOU CANNOT GET TO A SUBSTANTIAL BUILDING, A HARD-TOPPED METAL VEHICLE IS A GOOD SHELTER. BE SURE TO ROLL UP WINDOWS, AND MAKE SURE THE OCCUPANTS AVOID CONTACT WITH ANY METAL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. FINALLY, DO NOT FORGET THE SAFETY OF YOUR OUTSIDE PETS. DOG HOUSES ARE NOT SAFE, AND DOGS THAT ARE ON A METAL CHAIN OR WIRE RUNNER ARE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TO A NEARBY LIGHTNING STRIKE. THURSDAY'S TOPIC WILL BE INDOOR LIGHTNING SAFETY. IF YOU WANT MORE INFORMATION ON LIGHTNING SAFETY, VISIT WWW.LIGHTNINGSAFETY.NOAA.GOV. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT JIM STEFKOVICH METEOROLOGIST IN CHARGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM, AL 205-664-3010 OR VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/BMX. $$  868 NOUS44 KBMX 271143 PNSBMX ALZ011>015-017>050-281145- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 643 AM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...HEAT WAVE TO ENVELOP CENTRAL ALABAMA BY THE WEEKEND... A DOME OF HIGH PRESSURE THAT HAS BROUGHT RECORD SETTING TEMPERATURES TO THE CENTRAL PORTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES THE PAST FEW DAYS WILL BEGIN TO SPREAD EASTWARD ON WEDNESDAY...BRINGING HOT TEMPERATURES BACK INTO WEST ALABAMA ON THURSDAY. THE HEAT WAVE WILL SPREAD ACROSS ALL OF CENTRAL ALABAMA BY FRIDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND. TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO REACH 100 DEGREES ACROSS WEST ALABAMA ON THURSDAY...WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES FOR FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY IN THE 99-104 DEGREE RANGE FOR ALL OF CENTRAL ALABAMA. NO PRECIPITATION IS FORECAST THROUGH SATURDAY...WITH ONLY A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN ON SUNDAY. WHILE HUMIDITY LEVELS ARE NOT FORECAST TO BE EXCESSIVE DURING THIS HEAT WAVE...HEAT INDICES WILL APPROACH 106 DEGREES ACROSS WEST ALABAMA SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. THE HEAT INDEX IS A WAY TO MEASURE THE EFFECTS OF HUMIDITY ON THE HUMAN BODY. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO REACH 100-105 DEGREES OR HEAT INDICES ARE FORECAST TO REACH 105-110 DEGREES OVER A PORTION OF CENTRAL ALABAMA...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM WILL ISSUE A HEAT ADVISORY. IF THE VALUES EXCEED THOSE NECESSARY FOR AN ADVISORY...AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE PLANNING TO PARTICIPATE IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...PLEASE REMEMBER TO DRINK PLENTY OF WATER OR OTHER NON-ALCOHOLIC AND NON-CAFFEINATED FLUIDS... WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LIGHT COLORED CLOTHING...AND TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS IN THE SHADE. SLOW DOWN AND TRY TO AVOID STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES DURING THE HOTTEST PART OF THE DAY. ALSO...CHECK ON THE ELDERLY...AND MAKE SURE PETS HAVE PLENTY OF WATER TO DRINK AND A SHADY PLACE TO COOL OFF. NEVER LEAVE PETS OR PEOPLE IN A PARKED VEHICLE. FOR MORE HEAT RELATED INFORMATION...CHECK THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AT WWW.ADPH.ORG/INJURYPREVENTION. $$  768 NOUS45 KBOU 271201 PNSBOU PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 600 AM MDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...OUTDOOR LIGHTNING SAFETY...WHEN THUNDER ROARS...GO INDOORS... COLORADO LIGHTNING SAFETY AND WILDFIRE AWARENESS WEEK CONTINUES THROUGH SATURDAY. YESTERDAY WE DISCUSSED THE SCIENCE OF LIGHTNING. TODAY WE WILL COVER OUTDOOR LIGHTNING SAFETY. OUTDOORS IS THE MOST DANGEROUS PLACE TO BE DURING A THUNDERSTORM. EACH YEAR MANY PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES ARE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING WHILE WORKING OUTSIDE...AT SPORTS EVENTS...ON THE BEACH... MOUNTAIN CLIMBING...MOWING THE LAWN OR DURING OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. IN 2011...26 PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES WERE KILLED AND HUNDREDS MORE WERE SURVIVORS OF A LIGHTNING STRIKE. ALL OF THE LIGHTNING FATALITIES IN 2011 OCCURRED OUTDOORS. SINCE 1959...THERE HAVE BEEN 141 DOCUMENTED LIGHTNING FATALITIES AND HUNDREDS OF OTHERS WHO WERE INJURED BY LIGHTNING IN COLORADO. MANY SURVIVORS OF A LIGHTNING STRIKE ARE LEFT TO COPE WITH PERMANENT DISABILITIES. A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF THESE TRAGEDIES CAN BE AVOIDED. FINISHING THE GAME...GETTING A TAN...OR COMPLETING YARD WORK IS NOT WORTH THE RISK OF DEATH OR A CRIPPLING INJURY. LIGHTNING OCCASIONALLY STRIKES AS FAR AS 10 MILES AWAY FROM ANY RAINFALL...AND HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED TO STRIKE UP TO 20 MILES AWAY FROM THE THUNDERSTORM WHICH GENERATED THE LIGHTNING. MANY LIGHTNING VICTIMS ARE STRUCK AHEAD OF THE STORM OR SHORTLY AFTER THE STORM HAS PASSED. SUMMER IS THE MAIN LIGHTNING SEASON...THOUGH IT CAN STRIKE YEAR ROUND. SUMMER IS ALSO THE PEAK SEASON FOR OUTDOOR WORK AND RECREATION PUTTING THOSE INVOLVED IN POTENTIAL DANGER. IN 2011...ALL BUT ONE FATALITY OCCURRED BETWEEN LATE MAY AND MID SEPTEMBER. INFORMED DECISIONS WILL HELP YOU AVOID LIGHTNING. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...CHECK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WEB SITES OR ACCESS YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA FOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. A FORECAST RESOURCE FOR WESTERN COLORADO IS THE GRAPHICAL LIGHTNING POTENTIAL INDEX THAT CAN BE FOUND ON THE GRAND JUNCTION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WEBSITE... WEATHER.GOV/GJT...UNDER LOCAL INFORMATION. THE LIGHTNING POTENTIAL INDEX SHOWS THE LIGHTNING THREAT FOR THREE TIME PERIODS DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS. IF THUNDERSTORMS ARE IN THE FORECAST...PLAN AN ALTERNATE INDOOR ACTIVITY OR MAKE PLANS WHICH WILL ALLOW YOU TO QUICKLY SEEK SHELTER. WATCH FOR DARKENING CLOUD BASES OR RAPIDLY GROWING CUMULUS CLOUDS AND HEAD TO SAFETY BEFORE THAT FIRST LIGHTNING FLASH. IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...THE STORM IS CLOSE ENOUGH THAT LIGHTNING COULD STRIKE YOUR LOCATION AT ANY MOMENT AND YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY SEEK PROTECTION. THE SAFEST THING FOR YOU TO DO IF YOU ARE OUTSIDE AND LIGHTNING OR THUNDER BEGINS TO OCCUR IS TO IMMEDIATELY GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL BUILDING...SUCH AS A HOUSE...A STORE OR A CHURCH. A METAL ROOFED VEHICLE SUCH AS A CAR...A TRUCK OR A BUS ALSO OFFERS EXCELLENT PROTECTION FROM LIGHTNING. ONCE INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL BUILDING OR HARD TOPPED VEHICLE...KEEP ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS CLOSED AND DO NOT TOUCH ANY METAL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. IT IS THEN RECOMMENDED THAT YOU WAIT AT LEAST 30 MINUTES FROM THE LAST RUMBLE OF THUNDER BEFORE RETURNING OUTSIDE. A RECENT LIGHTNING SAFETY STUDY HAS SHOWN THAT 95 PERCENT OF THE PEOPLE WHO WERE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING WHILE OUTDOORS HAD A SUBSTANTIAL BUILDING OR VEHICLE NEARBY. REMEMBER...THERE IS NO SAFE PLACE OUTDOORS WHEN LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING. DO NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER PICNIC SHELTERS...DUGOUTS...PORCHES...TRESS...CARPORTS OR TENTS. THESE TYPES OF STRUCTURES ARE NOT SAFE WHEN LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING. IN 2010...A THIRD OF ALL LIGHTNING FATALITIES IN THE UNITED STATES OCCURRED UNDER TREES. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT ALL SPORTS LEAGUES AND OTHER OUTDOOR GROUPS HAVE A LIGHTNING RESPONSE PLAN THAT IS UNDERSTOOD AND CONSISTENTLY APPLIED FOR THE SAFETY OF THE PARTICIPANTS. PART OF THE PLAN WOULD INCLUDE A DESIGNATED WEATHER WATCHER AT EACH OUTDOOR EVENT WITH THE AUTHORITY TO POSTPONE OR CANCEL THE EVENT DUE TO THE THREAT OF LIGHTNING. WHILE SEEKING SHELTER FROM LIGHTNING... AVOID METAL SINCE METAL OBJECTS ARE GOOD CONDUCTORS OF ELECTRICITY. DO NOT HOLD ON TO FISHING RODS...GOLF CLUBS...TENNIS RACKETS OR METAL TOOLS DURING A THUNDERSTORM. DROP METAL FRAMED BACKPACKS. STAY AWAY FROM CLOTHES LINES...FENCES AND METAL SHEDS. GET OUT OF THE WATER...SINCE WATER IS A GREAT CONDUCTOR OF ELECTRICITY. IN 2011...ABOUT 30 PERCENT OF ALL LIGHTNING FATALITY VICTIMS IN THE UNITED STATES WERE ON OR NEAR WATER. STAY OFF THE BEACH AND OUT OF SMALL BOATS IF LIGHTNING THREATENS. LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE WATER AND TRAVEL SOME DISTANCE BENEATH AND AWAY FROM ITS POINT OF CONTACT. IF SOMEONE IS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING...CALL 911 OR YOUR LOCAL AMBULANCE SERVICE. GIVE FIRST AID AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. IF THE VICTIM HAS STOPPED BREATHING...BEGIN RESCUE BREATHING. IF THE HEART HAS STOPPED BEATING...A TRAINED PERSON SHOULD ADMINISTER CPR. IF THE PERSON HAS A PULSE AND IS BREATHING...ADDRESS ANY OTHER INJURIES. PEOPLE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING DO NOT CARRY AN ELECTRICAL CHARGE AND CAN BE EXAMINED WITHOUT RISK. THE LIGHTNING TOPIC FOR TOMORROW WILL BE ON SAFE SHELTERS AND INDOOR LIGHTNING SAFETY. JIM PRINGLE WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST NOAA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO  263 NOUS43 KGLD 271204 PNSGLD PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS 600 AM MDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...ON THIS DATE IN WEATHER HISTORY... IN 1975, A TORNADO WAS REPORTED TO HAVE DESTROYED A BARN IN ARAPAHOE COLORADO. $$  079 NOUS41 KBGM 271214 PNSBGM NYZ009-015>018-022>025-036-037-044>046-055>057-062-PAZ038>040-043- 044-047-048-072-280400- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON NY 815 AM EDT WED JUN 27 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS DECLARED THE WEEK OF JUNE 24TH THROUGH JUNE 30TH LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK. THIS IS THE THIRD IN A SERIES OF FIVE PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS TO BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BINGHAMTON. TODAYS TOPIC WILL FOCUS ON LIGHTNING SAFETY OUTDOORS. YOU CAN MINIMIZE YOUR RISK OF BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING WHILE OUTDOORS. MANY LIGHTNING DEATHS AND INJURIES IN THE UNITED STATES OCCUR DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS IN THE AFTERNOON...WHEN OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS AT ITS PEAK. DURING THE SUMMER...PEOPLE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE WEATHER FOR A MULTITUDE OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. BEING OUTSIDE WHEN THUNDERSTORMS ARE NEARBY INVOLVES RISK...AND CERTAIN LOCATIONS ARE WORSE THAN OTHERS. TO BE SAFE...THOSE WHO ARE BOATING...SWIMMING...FISHING...JOGGING...BICYCLING...HIKING... WALKING...CAMPING OR WORKING OUTDOORS ALL NEED TO TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN A TIMELY MANNER WHEN THUNDERSTORMS APPROACH. WHILE OUTDOORS...MINIMIZE YOUR RISK OF BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING BY GETTING TO A SAFE PLACE BEFORE THE THREAT OF LIGHTNING BECOMES SIGNIFICANT. STAY THERE UNTIL THE THREAT ENDS. IN GENERAL...THE THREAT BEGINS WELL BEFORE MOST PEOPLE THINK IT DOES AND ENDS WELL AFTER MOST PEOPLE THINK IT ENDS. UNFORTUNATELY...THIS LACK OF UNDERSTANDING ACCOUNTS FOR MANY LIGHTNING CASUALTIES. WHILE NO ONE CAN COMPLETELY ELIMINATE THE RISK OF BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING...BY USING SOME BASIC SAFETY RULES YOU CAN GREATLY REDUCE YOUR RISK OF BECOMING A LIGHTNING VICTIM. FIRST...PLAN AHEAD! IF THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECASTED...POSTPONE OR CANCEL OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SO THAT YOU CAN AVOID A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SECOND...MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS. WATCH THE SKY FOR ANY SIGNS OF DEVELOPING OR APPROACHING STORMS AND LEAVE TIME TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE. THIRD...IF THE SKY LOOKS THREATENING OR YOU HEAR THUNDER...IMMEDIATELY SEEK SHELTER INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL BUILDING. REMAIN THERE FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES AFTER THE LAST FLASH OF LIGHTNING IS SEEN OR THE LAST RUMBLE OF THUNDER IS HEARD. SOME LIGHTNING VICTIMS HAVE ACTUALLY MADE THE MISTAKE OF RETURNING OUTSIDE BEFORE THE THREAT IS OVER. AND FOURTH...IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE IN A THUNDERSTORM...YOU SHOULD TRY AND MINIMIZE YOUR RISK OF BEING STRUCK. STAY AWAY FROM TALL OBJECTS SUCH AS TREES AND POLES. STAY AWAY FROM OBJECTS THAT CONDUCT ELECTRICITY SUCH AS METAL BLEACHERS OR METAL FENCES. ALSO...TRY TO MAKE YOURSELF AS SMALL A TARGET AS POSSIBLE AND MINIMIZE YOUR CONTACT WITH THE GROUND. IF YOU OR YOUR CHILDREN ARE INVOLVED IN ORGANIZED OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES...MAKE SURE THE OFFICIALS IN CHARGE HAVE AND FOLLOW A SPECIFIC LIGHTNING SAFETY PLAN. DO NOT BE AFRAID TO ASK. COACHES...UMPIRES...OR SCHOOL AND CAMP COUNSELORS NEED TO KNOW TO STOP ACTIVITIES EARLY...SO THERE IS ENOUGH TIME TO GET PARTICIPANTS AND SPECTATORS TO A SAFE PLACE BEFORE THE LIGHTNING THREAT BECOMES SIGNIFICANT. IF YOU CAN NOT GET TO A SUBSTANTIAL BUILDING...A HARD TOPPED METAL VEHICLE IS GOOD SHELTER. BE SURE TO ROLL UP WINDOWS AND MAKE SURE THE OCCUPANTS AVOID CONTACT WITH ANY METAL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. FINALLY...DO NOT FORGET THE SAFETY OF OUTSIDE PETS. DOG HOUSES ARE NOT SAFE...AND DOGS THAT ARE ON A METAL CHAIN OR WIRE RUNNER ARE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TO A NEARBY LIGHTNING STRIKE. THE TOPICS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK ARE: THURSDAY...LIGHTNING SAFETY INDOORS. FRIDAY...THE MEDICAL ASPECTS OF LIGHTNING. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON NATIONAL LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK...PLEASE VISIT HTTP://WWW.LIGHTNINGSAFETY.NOAA.GOV/WEEK.HTM (ALL LOWER CASE) YOU CAN ALSO CONTACT DAVID NICOSIA WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST FOR NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BINGHAMTON AT 607-770-9531 X 223 OR VIA EMAIL AT DAVID.NICOSIA@NOAA.GOV $$ DAVID J. NICOSIA WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST NOAA-NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON NY  665 NOUS44 KEWX 271215 PNSEWX TXZ171>173-183>194-202>209-217>225-228-281215- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX 715 AM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT... ...RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS ON TUESDAY... STRONG HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED OVER THE CENTRAL PLAINS HAS PROVIDED SUBSIDENCE AND DRY AIR ACROSS TEXAS FOR SEVERAL DAYS NOW. THE SUBSIDING AIR AND LACK OF DEEP MOISTURE LIMITS THE FORMATION OF CLOUDS. THE LACK OF CLOUD COVER AND DRIER AIR ALLOWS TEMPERATURES TO SOAR VERY QUICKLY. AUSTIN MABRY..109 DEGREES RECORD FOR JUNE 26 HOTTEST TEMPERATURE EVER RECORDED IN JUNE PREVIOUS HOTTEST RECORD WAS 108 DEGREES ON 06/14/1998 ALL TIME HOTTEST DAY...112 DEGREES SET ON 09/5/2000 AUSTIN BERGSTROM INTERNATIONAL...106 DEGREES RECORD FOR JUNE 26 3RD HIGHEST TEMPERATURE FOR JUNE HOTTEST JUNE DAY...109 DEGREES ON 06/14/1998 2ND HOTTEST JUNE DAY...107 DEGREES ON 06/25/2009 ALL TIME HOTTEST DAY...112 DEGREES SET ON 09/05/2000 SAN ANTONIO INTERNATIONAL...106 DEGREES RECORD FOR JUNE 26 TIED FOR 2ND HOTTEST JUNE DAY WITH 06/21/1936 HOTTEST JUNE DAY...107 DEGREES ON 06/15/1998 ALL TIME HOTTEST DAY...111 DEGREES SET ON 09/05/2000 DEL RIO...109 DEGREES RECORD FOR JUNE 26 TIED FOR THE 3RD HOTTEST JUNE DAY WITH 06/06/1916 HOTTEST JUNE DAY...112 DEGREES ON 06/09/1988 2ND HOTTEST JUNE DAY...110 DEGREES ON 06/16/1960 ALL TIME HOTTEST DAY...112 DEGREES SET ON 06/09/1988 $$  472 NOUS41 KALY 271220 PNSALY PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 800 AM EDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK CONTINUES... TODAY WE LOOK AT OUTDOOR LIGHTNING SAFETY. NO PLACE IS ABSOLUTELY SAFE FROM LIGHTNING. HOWEVER...SOME PLACES ARE MUCH SAFER THAN OTHERS. THE SAFEST LOCATION DURING LIGHTNING ACTIVITY IS A LARGE ENCLOSED BUILDING...NOT A PICNIC SHELTER OR SHED. THE SECOND SAFEST LOCATION IS AN ENCLOSED METAL VEHICLE. A SAFE BUILDING IS ONE THAT IS FULLY ENCLOSED WITH A ROOF...WALLS FLOOR AND PLUMBING...SUCH AS A HOME...SCHOOL...OFFICE BUILDING OR A SHOPPING MALL. PICNIC SHELTERS...DUGOUTS...SHEDS AND OTHER PARTIALLY OPEN OR SMALL STRUCTURES ARE NOT SAFE. OTHER EXAMPLES OF BUILDINGS WHICH ARE UNSAFE INCLUDE CAR PORTS...COVERED BUT OPEN GARAGES...COVERED PATIO...PICNIC SHELTERS...BEACH SHACKS...GOLF SHELTERS...CAMPING TENTS...LARGE OUTDOOR TENTS...BASEBALL DUGOUTS AND OTHER SMALL BUILDINGS SUCH AS SHEDS AND GREENHOUSES THAT DO NOT HAVE ELECTRICITY OR PLUMBING. A SAFE VEHICLE IS A HARD TOPPED CAR...SUV...MINIVAN...BUS...OR TRACTOR. MOTORCYCLES ARE NOT SAFE. IF YOU SEEK SHELTER IN YOUR VEHICLE...MAKE SURE ALL DOORS ARE CLOSED AND WINDOWS ROLLED UP. DO NOT TOUCH ANY METAL SURFACES. IF YOU ARE DRIVING WHEN A THUNDERSTORM STARTS...PULL OFF THE ROADWAY. A LIGHTNING FLASH HITTING THE VEHICLE COULD STARTLE YOU AND CAUSE TEMPORARY BLINDNESS...ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. DO NOT USE ELECTRONIC DEVICES SUCH AS CORDED RADIOS DURING A THUNDERSTORM. LIGHTNING STRIKING THE VEHICLE...ESPECIALLY THE ANTENNAS...COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IF YOU ARE TALKING ON THE RADIO OR HOLDING THE MICROPHONE AT THE TIME OF THE FLASH. EMERGENCY OFFICIALS SUCH SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION USING RADIO EQUIPMENT WHEN LIGHTNING IS IN THE AREA. THE LIGHTNING SAFETY COMMUNITY REMINDS YOU THAT THERE IS NO SAFE PLACE TO BE OUTSIDE IN A THUNDERSTORM. KNOW THE WEATHER FORECAST. IF THERE IS A HIGH CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS...CURTAIL OR POSTPONE YOUR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. REMEMBER IF CAUGHT OUTSIDE DURING A THUNDERSTORM...AT THE BEACH...ON THE BALLFIELD...OR CAMPING...YOUR VEHICLE MAY OFFER THE SAFEST PROTECTION FROM LIGHTNING. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU CANNOT REACH A SAFE LOCATION? STAY AWAY FROM TALL...ISOLATED OBJECTS. LIGHTNING TYPICALLY STRIKES THE TALLEST OBJECT. THAT MAY BE YOU IN AN OPEN FIELD OR CLEARING. DO NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER TALL ISOLATED TREES. THE TREE MAY HELP YOU STAY DRY BUT WILL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. THE VAST MAJORITY OF LIGHTNING INJURIES AND DEATHS ON BOATS OCCUR ON SMALL BOATS WITH NO CABIN. IF THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST...DO NOT GO OUT ON THE WATER. IF YOU ARE OUT ON THE WATER AND SKIES ARE THREATENING...GET BACK TO LAND AND FIND A SAFE BUILDING OR HARD TOPPED VEHICLE. YOU MAY WANT TO CONSIDER THE SAFETY OF YOUR FAMILY PETS DURING THUNDERSTORMS. DOG HOUSES ARE NOT LIGHTNING SAFE. DOGS THAT ARE CHAINED TO TREES OR CHAINED TO WIRE RUNNERS CAN EASILY FALL VICTIM TO A LIGHTNING STRIKE. TOMMORROW WE TURN OUR ATTENTION TO INDOOR LIGHTNING SAFETY. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK...GO TO OUR WEB SITE. WWW.WEATHER.GOV AND THEN CLICK ON EASTERN NEW YORK OR WESTERN NEW ENGLAND. FINALLY...SELECT OUR LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK LINK. $$ DIRIENZO  870 NOUS44 KTSA 271223 PNSTSA PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 723 AM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 OKZ060-271700- TULSA- 723 AM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...OUTDOOR SIREN TEST IN TULSA TODAY... THE TULSA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE WILL CONDUCT A TEST OF THE OUTDOOR WARNING SIRENS AROUND NOON LOCAL TIME IN TULSA TODAY. $$ 16  566 NOUS43 KLSX 271226 PNSLSX ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027- 034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-271415- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 304 AM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...EXTREME HEAT IN JUNE FORESHADOWS WORSENING DROUGHT... VERY HOT TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO BUILD ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH THE UPCOMING HOLIDAY WEEK. HERE ARE A FEW CLIMATE FACTS THAT MAY HELP PUT THIS EXPECTED HEAT WAVE INTO HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE. TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO EXCEED RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE ON THURSDAY. THESE CURRENTLY STAND AT 105 DEGREES AT BOTH COLUMBIA (6/19/1936) AND ST. LOUIS (6/19/1936...6/29/1952). THE HEAT IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND...WITH HIGHS TOPPING THE CENTURY MARK EACH DAY. IT HAS BEEN 58 YEARS (1954) SINCE ST. LOUIS HAS EXPERIENCED TRIPLE DIGIT HEAT FOR THREE OR MORE CONSECUTIVE DAYS IN THE MONTH OF JUNE. COLUMBIA EXPERIENCED THIS IN 1988...BUT BEFORE THAT YEAR WE HAVE TO ALSO GO BACK TO 1954 FOR THIS DEGREE OF HEAT IN JUNE. THIS IS SIGNIFICANT BECAUSE MANY OF THE ALL TIME RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES ACROSS OUR REGION OCCURRED IN 1954. THE HIGHEST TEMPERATURE EVER RECORDED AT ST. LOUIS WAS 115 DEGREES ON 7/14/1954...WHILE COLUMBIA RECORDED A HIGH OF 113 DEGREES ON 7/12/1954 AND 7/14/1954. VERY DRY CONDITIONS HAVE PRECEDED THIS HEAT WAVE WITH SOME ESTIMATES THAT THE MONTHS OF MAY AND JUNE COMBINED WILL BE THE SIXTH DRIEST ON RECORD FOR THE STATE OF MISSOURI. DROUGHT CONDITIONS WILL RAPIDLY INTENSIFY OVER THE NEXT WEEK DUE TO THE VERY HOT TEMPERATURES AND LACK OF RAINFALL. THE EXTREME HEAT IN JUNE AND INTENSIFYING DROUGHT CONDITIONS ARE REMINISCENT OF SOME OF THE MOST HISTORIC DROUGHT YEARS OF 1936...1954 AND 1988. $$ CVKING  528 NOUS44 KHGX 271319 PNSHGX TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-280130- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX 819 AM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...MARINE FISHERIES NOTICE... THE NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE ANNOUNCES THAT THE COMMERCIAL SECTOR FOR GRAY TRIGGERFISH IN FEDERAL WATERS OFF THE GULF STATES IS CLOSED EFFECTIVE 12:01 A.M., LOCAL TIME, JULY 1,2012, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2012. DURING THE CLOSURE, ALL HARVEST OR POSSESSION OF GRAY TRIGGERFISH IN OR FROM GULF FEDERAL WATERS, AND THE SALE OR PURCHASE OF GRAY TRIGGERFISH TAKEN FROM FEDERAL WATERS IS PROHIBITED. A PERSON ON BOARD A VESSEL FOR WHICH A COMMERCIAL VESSEL PERMIT FOR GULF REEF FISH HAS BEEN ISSUED MUST ALSO COMPLY WITH THESE CLOSURE PROVISIONS IN STATE WATERS. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE AT 727-824-5305. $$  761 NOUS45 KLKN 271330 PNSLKN NVZ030-031-033>041-280300- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 630 AM PDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...NEVADA SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK JUNE 25TH TO JUNE 29TH... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO IS RUNNING WEEK LONG NEVADA SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN DURING THE WEEK OF JUNE 25TH THROUGH THE 29TH. THE PURPOSE OF TODAY'S AWARENESS MESSAGE IS TO GIVE PEOPLE ACTIONS THEY CAN TAKE TO PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM DUST STORMS AND ALSO AN EFFECTIVE METHOD IN OBTAINING WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. A DUST STORM USUALLY ARRIVES SUDDENLY IN THE FORM OF AN ADVANCING WALL OF DUST AND DEBRIS WHICH MAY BE MILES LONG AND SEVERAL THOUSAND FEET HIGH. THEY CAN STRIKE WITH LITTLE WARNING AND MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS. BLINDING...CHOKING DUST CAN QUICKLY REDUCE VISIBILITY...CAUSING ACCIDENTS THAT MAY INVOLVE CHAIN COLLISIONS AND CREATE PILEUPS. DUST STORMS USUALLY LAST ONLY A FEW MINUTES...BUT THE ACTIONS A MOTORIST TAKES DURING THE STORM MAY BE THE MOST IMPORTANT OF HIS OR HER LIFE. A DUST STORM WARNING WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IF WIDESPREAD BLOWING DUST RESTRICTS VISIBILITIES TO ONE-QUARTER MILE OR LESS AND THESE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST FOR AN HOUR OR MORE. IF DENSE DUST IS OBSERVED BLOWING ACROSS OR APPROACHING A ROADWAY... PULL YOUR VEHICLE OFF THE PAVEMENT AS FAR AS POSSIBLE...STOP...TURN OFF LIGHTS...SET THE EMERGENCY BRAKE...TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PETAL TO BE SURE THE TAIL LIGHTS ARE NOT ILLUMINATED. IN THE PAST...MOTORISTS DRIVING INTO DUST STORMS HAVE PULLED OFF THE ROADWAY...LEAVING LIGHTS ON. VEHICLES APPROACHING FROM THE REAR AND USING THE ADVANCE CAR'S LIGHTS AS A GUIDE HAVE INADVERTENTLY LEFT THE ROADWAY AND IN SOME INSTANCES COLLIDED WITH THE PARKED VEHICLE. MAKE SURE ALL OF YOUR LIGHTS ARE OFF WHEN YOU PARK OFF THE ROADWAY. DON'T ENTER THE DUST STORM AREA IF YOU CAN AVOID IT. IF YOU CAN'T PULL OFF THE ROADWAY...PROCEED AT A SPEED SUITABLE FOR VISIBILITY...TURN ON LIGHTS AND SOUND HORN OCCASIONALLY. USE THE PAINTED CENTER LINE TO HELP GUIDE YOU. LOOK FOR A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OFF THE ROADWAY. NEVER STOP ON THE TRAVELED PORTION OF THE ROADWAY. NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS IS A NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF RADIO STATIONS BROADCASTING CONTINUOUS WEATHER INFORMATION DIRECTLY FROM THE NEAREST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE. NOAA WEATHER RADIO BROADCASTS OFFICIAL WEATHER SERVICE WARNINGS...WATCHES...FORECASTS AND OTHER HAZARD INFORMATION TWENTY FOUR HOURS A DAY...SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. WORKING WITH THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION'S EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM...NOAA WEATHER RADIO IS AN "ALL HAZARDS" RADIO NETWORK... MAKING IT YOUR SINGLE SOURCE FOR COMPREHENSIVE WEATHER AND EMERGENCY INFORMATION. IN CONJUNCTION WITH FEDERAL...STATE...AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGERS AND OTHER PUBLIC OFFICIALS...NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALSO BROADCASTS WARNING AND POST-EVENT INFORMATION FOR ALL TYPES OF HAZARDS - INCLUDING NATURAL (SUCH AS EARTHQUAKES OR AVALANCHES)... ENVIRONMENTAL (SUCH AS CHEMICAL RELEASES OR OIL SPILLS)...AND PUBLIC SAFETY (SUCH AS AMBER ALERTS OR 911 TELEPHONE OUTAGES). KNOWN AS THE "VOICE OF NOAA'S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...NOAA WEATHER RADIO IS PROVIDED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA)...PART OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. NOAA WEATHER RADIO INCLUDES OVER ONE THOUSAND TRANSMITTERS...COVERING ALL 50 STATES...ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS...PUERTO RICO...THE VIRGIN ISLANDS...AND THE UNITED STATES PACIFIC TERRITORIES. NOAA WEATHER RADIO REQUIRES A SPECIAL RADIO RECEIVER OR SCANNER CAPABLE OF PICKING UP THE SIGNAL. BROADCAST ARE FOUND IN THE VHF PUBLIC SERVICE BAND AT THESE SEVEN FREQUENCIES (MHZ): 162.400, 162.425, 162.450, 162.475, 162.500, 162.525, AND 162.550 FOR ADDITIONAL NOAA WEATHER RADIO INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/NWR/. $$ MICHAEL FITZSIMMONS WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO, NEVADA  342 NOUS44 KBRO 271333 PNSBRO TXZ248>257-272130- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX 830 AM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...RECORD HEAT IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND DEEP SOUTH TEXAS... A STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE AND THE BROAD CIRCULATION OF TROPICAL STORM DEBBY COMBINED TO PRODUCE THE HOTTEST TEMPERATURES OF THE EARLY SUMMER SEASON TUESDAY AFTERNOON. DRY AIR ROTATING AROUND THE CIRCULATION OF THE NEARLY STALLED TROPICAL CYCLONE AND THE COMPRESSION OF DRY AIR ASSOCIATED WITH THE HIGH PRESSURE ALLOWED TEMPERATURES TO SOAR WELL ABOVE THE CENTURY MARK. TRIPLE DIGIT HEAT WAS OBSERVED AT ALL REPORTING STATIONS IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND DEEP SOUTH TEXAS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND SOUTH PADRE ISLAND. ALL FOUR REGIONAL AIRPORTS OR CLIMATE REPORTING STATIONS SET OR TIED DAILY AND/OR MONTHLY RECORDS. THIS IS THE SECOND DAY IN A ROW THAT THE BROWNSVILLE AIRPORT BROKE A 112 YEAR OLD RECORD. SOME HIGH TEMPERATURES AROUND DEEP SOUTH TEXAS TUESDAY: FALCON DAM 110 DEGREES ZAPATA 108 ARMSTRONG 107 ESCOBAS 107 FALFURRIAS 107 RIO GRANDE CITY 107 HEBBRONVILLE 106 SAN MANUEL 106 EDINBURG 106 SANTA ANA NWR 106 HARLINGEN 106* NEW DAILY AND TIED MONTHLY RECORD (1945,1956) LA JOYA 105 MCALLEN (COOP) 104 MCALLEN AIRPORT 102* TIED DAILY RECORD (1998/2002) WESLACO AIRPORT 104 SANTA ROSA 104 BROWNSVILLE 103* NEW DAILY AND TIED MONTHLY RECORD (1900,1918) MERCEDES 102 BAYVIEW AIRPORT 101* NEW DAILY AND MONTHLY RECORD (1995,2012) LAGUNA ATASCOSA 100 PORT ISABEL 98 PORT MANSFIELD 98 SOUTH PADRE ISLAND 93 $$ BOGORAD/CAMPBELL  192 NOUS46 KPDT 271335 PNSPDT PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OREGON 630 AM PDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...HIGH WATER LEVELS WILL BE SEEN ON THE COLUMBIA RIVER THROUGH THE TRI-CITIES FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS... GRANT COUNTY P.U.D. IS CURRENTLY DOING WORK ON THE SPILLWAY OF PRIEST RAPIDS DAM THAT NECESSITATES HIGH OUTFLOWS FROM THE DAM. THE COLUMBIA RIVER BELOW PRIEST RAPIDS DAM WILL BE NEAR FLOOD STAGE FOR SEVERAL NIGHTS. IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE WORK CAN BE COMPLETED WITHOUT EXCEEDING FLOOD STAGE. THOSE WITH INTERESTS ON THE COLUMBIA RIVER BELOW PRIEST RAPIDS DAM SHOULD MONITOR NWS STATEMENTS...WATCHES...AND WARNINGS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION. MONITOR CURRENT WATER LEVELS ON THE WEB AT: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=PDT (ALL LOWERCASE) $$  600 NOUS44 KLCH 271347 PNSLCH LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262- 271530- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 847 AM CDT WED JUNE 27 2012 ...PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT... NOAA WEATHER RADIO WILL BE DOWN FOR ROUTINE MAINTAINANCE FROM 9:00 AM THROUGH 10:00 AM THIS MORNING. REGULAR PROGRAMMING WILL RESUME AS SOON AS MAINTAINANCE IS COMPLETE. $$ 69  460 NOUS42 KJAX 271407 PNSJAX FLZ020>025-030>033-035>038-040-GAZ132>136-149>154-162>166-281400- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 1000 AM EDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM DEBBY RAINFALL TOTALS FROM SUNDAY JUNE 24TH THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING JUNE 27TH... ...NORTHEAST FLORIDA... NWS CLIMATE STATIONS... JACKSONVILLE INTL AIRPORT...13.78" GAINESVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT...12.02" ***BOTH OF THESE ARE ALL-TIME RECORD 3 DAY TOTAL RAINFALL EVENTS NWS CO-OP STATIONS... LAKE CITY...17.29" WHITE SPRINGS...16.67" JASPER...15.96" GLEN ST MARY...14.59" STARKE...13.90" BELL...11.23" JACKSONVILLE BEACH...9.88" ORANGE SPRINGS...9.25" HASTINGS...8.14" OCALA...7.20" HIGH SPRINGS...6.60" PALM COAST...5.77" CRESCENT CITY...5.58" ST AUGUSTINE...4.35" COCORAHS (COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE RAIN...HAIL...AND SNOW NETWORK) RAINFALL REPORTS... SANDERSON...17.93" JACKSONVILLE BEACH...17.46" MIDDLEBURG...15.62" ORANGE PARK...15.44" JACKSONVILLE WESTSIDE...15.37" LIVE OAK...15.30" YULEE...15.27" LAKE ASBURY...14.54" FORT WHITE...13.38" GAINESVILLE...13.24" NEPTUNE BEACH...12.49" CALLAHAN...12.33" GLEN ST MARY...12.02" KEYSTONE HEIGHTS...11.67" MACCLENNY...11.46" MICANOPY...11.31" GREEN COVE SPRINGS...11.24" NEWBERRY...11.16" HIGH SPRINGS...11.14" INTERLACHEN...10.67" TRENTON...10.66" BROOKER...10.43" FLORAHOME...10.29" PALATKA...9.91" ...SOUTHEAST GEORGIA... NWS CLIMATE STATIONS... ST SIMONS ISLAND...5.99" ALMA...1.49" NWS CO-OP STATIONS... STEPHEN FOSTER STATE PARK...11.87" WOODBINE...10.18" NAHUNTA...6.51" BRUNSWICK...5.18" MANOR...4.59" WAYCROSS...4.09" HOMERVILLE...3.68" PATTERSON...3.13" PRIDGEN...0.65" HAZLEHURST...0.46" COCORAHS (COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE RAIN...HAIL...AND SNOW NETWORK) RAINFALL REPORTS... KINGSLAND...12.96" NAHUNTA...10.11" KINGS BAY...10.05" ST MARYS...9.25" JEKYLL ISLAND...6.81" HORTENSE...6.60" MANOR...4.73" WAYCROSS...4.26" JESUP...2.93" PEARSON...2.81" DOUGLAS...1.69" $$ JCH/MM  270 NOUS43 KSGF 271415 PNSSGF KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-281414 VOLUNTEER WEATHER OBSERVATION REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 914 AM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 MAX MIN COUNTY LOCATION TEMP TEMP PRECIP SIGNIFICANT WEATHER BARRY ROARING RIVER SP 95 63 0.00 WEBSTER NIANGUA 91 69 0.00 LACLEDE 1 SE MORGAN 93 69 0.00 MORGAN GRAVOIS MILLS 95 69 0.00 BENTON EDWARDS 6W 97 76 0.00 NEWTON NEOSHO 5W 102 74 0.00 $$  013 NOUS41 KILN 271416 PNSILN INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>100-OHZ026-034-035-042>046- 051>056-060>065-070>074-077>082-088-272315- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH 1016 AM EDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...LOCAL 100 DEGREE FACTS AND JUNE HEAT CLIMATOLOGY... WITH THE TEMPERATURE FORECAST TO SOAR TO NEAR 100 DEGREES ON THURSDAY...MANY QUESTIONS HAVE ARISEN REGARDING THE HISTORY OF 100 DEGREE WEATHER IN THE AREA AND HOW UNCOMMON IT IS THIS EARLY IN THE YEAR. HERE ARE A FEW STATISTICS AND FACTS REGARDING HEAT FOR OUR THREE PRIMARY CLIMATE STATIONS. LAST OCCURRENCE OF 100 DEGREES OR GREATER... COLUMBUS: JULY 31 1999 CINCINNATI: SEPTEMBER 3 2011 DAYTON: AUGUST 17 1988 LAST OCCURRENCE OF 100 DEGREES OR GREATER IN JUNE... COLUMBUS: JUNE 25 1988 CINCINNATI: JUNE 25 1988 DAYTON: JUNE 25 1988 ALL TIME JUNE RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE... COLUMBUS: 102 (JUNE 28 1944) CINCINNATI: 102 (JUNE 27 AND 28 1944...JUNE 25 1988) DAYTON: 102 (JUNE 27 AND 28 1944...JUNE 25 1988) EARLIEST CALENDAR DAY OF 100 DEGREES OR GREATER... COLUMBUS: JUNE 25 1988 CINCINNATI: JUNE 25 1988 DAYTON: JUNE 11 1911 TOTAL NUMBER OF DAYS OF 100 DEGREES OR GREATER IN JUNE... COLUMBUS: 6 (SINCE 1878) CINCINNATI: 7 (SINCE 1872) DAYTON: 7 (SINCE 1893) TOTAL NUMBER OF DAYS OF 100 DEGREES OR GREATER ON RECORD... COLUMBUS: 55 (SINCE 1878) CINCINNATI: 85 (SINCE 1872) DAYTON: 66 (SINCE 1893) TOTAL NUMBER OF DAYS OF 100 DEGREES OR GREATER SINCE 1950... COLUMBUS: 15 CINCINNATI: 26 DAYTON: 13 TOTAL NUMBER OF YEARS WITH AT LEAST ONE DAY OF 100 OR GREATER... COLUMBUS: 21 (SINCE 1878) CINCINNATI: 26 (SINCE 1872) DAYTON: 17 (SINCE 1893) FOR REFERENCE...THE RECORD HIGH AT ALL THREE STATIONS ON THURSDAY JUNE 28 IS 102 SET IN 1944. ON FRIDAY JUNE 29...THE RECORD HIGH IS 100 AT ALL THREE STATIONS...SET IN 1934 AT COLUMBUS...1934 AND 1944 AT CINCINNATI...AND 1934 IN DAYTON. $$ SNYDER  797 NOUS44 KHUN 271418 PNSHUN ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-281200- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL 915 AM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...OUTDOOR LIGHTNING SAFETY... THIS WEEK IS NATIONAL LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK. LIGHTNING KILLS--PLAY IT SAFE! MANY LIGHTNING DEATHS AND INJURIES OCCUR DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS WHEN OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS AT ITS PEAK. DURING THIS TIME...PEOPLE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE WEATHER FOR A MULTITUDE OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. BEING OUTSIDE WHEN THUNDERSTORMS ARE NEARBY INVOLVES RISK...AND CERTAIN LOCATIONS ARE WORSE THAN OTHERS. TO BE SAFE...THOSE WHO ARE BOATING...SWIMMING...FISHING...JOGGING...BICYCLING...HIKING... WALKING...CAMPING...OR WORKING OUTDOORS ALL NEED TO TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN A TIMELY MANNER WHEN THUNDERSTORMS APPROACH. IN GENERAL... THE THREAT BEGINS WELL BEFORE MOST PEOPLE THINK IT DOES AND ENDS WELL AFTER MOST PEOPLE THINK IT ENDS. UNFORTUNATELY... THIS LACK OF UNDERSTANDING ACCOUNTS FOR MANY LIGHTNING CASUALTIES. USING BASIC SAFETY RULES CAN GREATLY REDUCE YOUR RISK OF BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. FIRST...PLAN AHEAD. IF THUNDERSTORMS ARE PREDICTED...POSTPONE OR CANCEL OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SO YOU CAN AVOID A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SECOND...MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS. WATCH THE SKY FOR ANY SIGNS OF DEVELOPING OR APPROACHING STORMS AND LEAVE TIME TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE. THIRD...IF THE SKY LOOKS THREATENING OR YOU HEAR THUNDER... IMMEDIATELY SEEK SHELTER INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL STRUCTURE. REMAIN THERE FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES AFTER THE LAST FLASH OF LIGHTNING IS SEEN OR THE LAST RUMBLE OF THUNDER IS HEARD. SOME LIGHTNING VICTIMS HAVE ACTUALLY MADE THE MISTAKE OF RETURNING OUTSIDE BEFORE THE THREAT IS OVER. FOURTH...IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE IN A THUNDERSTORM...YOU SHOULD TRY TO QUICKLY MINIMIZE YOUR RISK OF BEING STRUCK. STAY AWAY FROM TALL OBJECTS SUCH AS TREES AND POLES. STAY AWAY FROM THINGS THAT CONDUCT ELECTRICITY...SUCH AS METAL BLEACHERS OR METAL FENCES. IF INVOLVED IN ORGANIZED OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES...MAKE SURE THE OFFICIALS IN CHARGE HAVE AND FOLLOW A SPECIFIC LIGHTNING SAFETY PLAN. COACHES...UMPIRES...OR SCHOOL AND CAMP COUNSELORS NEED TO KNOW TO STOP ACTIVITIES EARLY SO THERE IS ENOUGH TIME TO GET PARTICIPANTS AND SPECTATORS TO A SAFE PLACE BEFORE THE LIGHTNING THREAT BECOMES SIGNIFICANT. IF YOU CANNOT GET TO A SUBSTANTIAL BUILDING...A HARD- TOPPED METAL VEHICLE IS A GOOD SHELTER. BE SURE TO ROLL UP WINDOWS...AND MAKE SURE THE OCCUPANTS AVOID CONTACT WITH ANY METAL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. FINALLY...DO NOT FORGET THE SAFETY OF YOUR OUTSIDE PETS. DOG HOUSES ARE NOT SAFE...AND DOGS THAT ARE ON A METAL CHAIN OR WIRE RUNNER ARE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TO A NEARBY LIGHTNING STRIKE. IF YOU WANT MORE INFORMATION ON LIGHTNING SAFETY...VISIT WWW.LIGHTNINGSAFETY.NOAA.GOV. $$  851 NOUS42 KMLB 271418 PNSMLB FLZ041-044>047-053-054-058-059-064-141-144-147-280000- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL 1018 AM EDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...24 HOUR PRECIPITATION REPORTS... ...LOCATION... ...TIME... ...AMT... 1 E LONGWOOD (SEMINOLE FL) (APRSWXNET) 940 AM JUN 27 1.60 IN 1 ESE PINE HILLS (ORANGE FL) 942 AM JUN 27 1.15 IN 3 NNE SPRUCE CREEK (VOLUSIA FL) 940 AM JUN 27 1.11 IN 2 WNW CASSADAGA (VOLUSIA FL) 944 AM JUN 27 1.10 IN 1 NE APOPKA (ORANGE FL) (APRSWXNET) 916 AM JUN 27 0.99 IN 2 WNW OVIEDO (SEMINOLE FL) (APRSWXNET) 944 AM JUN 27 0.96 IN 1 S CONWAY (ORANGE FL) (APRSWXNET) 933 AM JUN 27 0.95 IN 1 NNE LAKE DORA (LAKE FL) (APRSWXNET) 941 AM JUN 27 0.94 IN 2 E WINDERMERE (ORANGE FL) (APRSWXNET) 916 AM JUN 27 0.91 IN UNION PARK (ORANGE FL) (APRSWXNET) 945 AM JUN 27 0.91 IN 1 WNW PORT SAINT JOHN (BREVARD FL) 941 AM JUN 27 0.87 IN 1 NNE PAISLEY (LAKE FL) (84 FT)(RAWS) 915 AM JUN 27 0.87 IN AZALEA PARK (ORANGE FL) (APRSWXNET) 940 AM JUN 27 0.84 IN 1 WSW LADY LAKE (LAKE FL) (APRSWXNET) 936 AM JUN 27 0.83 IN 1 NW LAKE MARY (SEMINOLE FL) 938 AM JUN 27 0.83 IN 1 NW PINEDA (BREVARD FL) (APRSWXNET) 937 AM JUN 27 0.78 IN 1 NW GLENWOOD (VOLUSIA FL) (RAWS) 859 AM JUN 27 0.78 IN 7 WSW ASTOR (LAKE FL) (74 FT)(RAWS) 904 AM JUN 27 0.76 IN 2 W SANFORD (SEMINOLE FL) (APRSWXNET) 825 AM JUN 27 0.75 IN 2 W CLERMONT (LAKE FL) (APRSWXNET) 944 AM JUN 27 0.75 IN 2 NNE COCOA BEACH (BREVARD FL) 938 AM JUN 27 0.74 IN 1 ESE SPRUCE CREEK (VOLUSIA FL) 943 AM JUN 27 0.69 IN 2 ESE FAIRVILLA (ORANGE FL) (APRSWXNET) 945 AM JUN 27 0.68 IN 1 N LADY LAKE (LAKE FL) (APRSWXNET) 940 AM JUN 27 0.67 IN 1 NW ALOMA (ORANGE FL) (APRSWXNET) 940 AM JUN 27 0.67 IN 2 WSW WINDERMERE (ORANGE FL) 943 AM JUN 27 0.63 IN 4 NE COCOA (BREVARD FL) (APRSWXNET) 943 AM JUN 27 0.62 IN 1 NNW GEORGIANA (BREVARD FL) 935 AM JUN 27 0.61 IN 1 NW FERN PARK (SEMINOLE FL) 943 AM JUN 27 0.59 IN 3 SW PINEDA (BREVARD FL) (APRSWXNET) 939 AM JUN 27 0.58 IN 5 ENE COCOA (BREVARD FL) (APRSWXNET) 942 AM JUN 27 0.56 IN MERRITT ISLAND RAWS (BREVARD FL) (GOES) 915 AM JUN 27 0.54 IN 2 NNW TITUSVILLE AIRPORT (BREVARD FL) 936 AM JUN 27 0.52 IN 2 E PINE GROVE (OSCEOLA FL) (APRSWXNET) 944 AM JUN 27 0.46 IN 3 WSW TURNBULL (BREVARD FL) (APRSWXNET) 940 AM JUN 27 0.41 IN 3 SSW WEST MELBOURNE (BREVARD FL) 939 AM JUN 27 0.41 IN TITUSVILLE (BREVARD FL) (5 FT)(COOP) 828 AM JUN 27 0.37 IN 3 SSE MELBOURNE BEACH (BREVARD FL) 943 AM JUN 27 0.35 IN 4 WSW PALM CITY (MARTIN FL) (APRSWXNET) 943 AM JUN 27 0.34 IN 2 W PALM SHORES (BREVARD FL) 940 AM JUN 27 0.33 IN 3 WSW PALM SHORES (BREVARD FL) 941 AM JUN 27 0.32 IN 1 SE SATELLITE BEACH (BREVARD FL) 940 AM JUN 27 0.31 IN 12 SW YEEHAW JUNCTION (OKEECHOBEE FL) 900 AM JUN 27 0.29 IN 9 ESE FORT DRUM (ST. LUCIE FL) 935 AM JUN 27 0.28 IN 2 WNW EAU GALLIE (BREVARD FL) 943 AM JUN 27 0.27 IN 7 W BAREFOOT BAY (BREVARD FL) 941 AM JUN 27 0.25 IN 1 NE PORT SEWALL (MARTIN FL) 945 AM JUN 27 0.20 IN 3 NNE NARCOOSSEE (OSCEOLA FL) 933 AM JUN 27 0.20 IN 2 NNE PALM BAY (BREVARD FL) (APRSWXNET) 944 AM JUN 27 0.18 IN 1 S OSCEOLA ASTROS COM (OSCEOLA FL) 940 AM JUN 27 0.16 IN 3 SSW TITUSVILLE (BREVARD FL) 934 AM JUN 27 0.15 IN 1 ESE VERO BEACH SOUTH 934 AM JUN 27 0.14 IN 1 NW GROVENOR ESTATES (INDIAN RIVER FL) 944 AM JUN 27 0.08 IN 4 ESE PORT SAINT LUCIE RIVER PARK 942 AM JUN 27 0.05 IN 1 N SEBASTIAN INLET (INDIAN RIVER FL) 941 AM JUN 27 0.04 IN 2 WSW VALDEZ (SEMINOLE FL) (APRSWXNET) 919 AM JUN 27 0.04 IN OKEECHOBEE (OKEECHOBEE FL) (APRSWXNET) 941 AM JUN 27 0.01 IN 1 NNE PORT SALERNO (MARTIN FL) 941 AM JUN 27 0.01 IN OBSERVATIONS ARE COLLECTED FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES WITH VARYING EQUIPMENT AND EXPOSURES. NOT ALL DATA LISTED IS CONSIDERED OFFICIAL. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE THANKS ITS PRIVATE AND PUBLIC PARTNERS FOR PROVIDING US WITH THIS DATA.  703 NOUS41 KPBZ 271422 PNSPBZ MDZ001-OHZ039>041-048>050-057>059-068-069-PAZ007>009-013>016-020>023- 029-031-073>076-WVZ001>004-012-021>023-041-280400- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 1025 AM EDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK JUNE 24 THROUGH JUNE 30... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS DECLARED JUNE 24 THROUGH JUNE 30 AS LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK. WE NEED TO BE PREPARED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THUNDERSTORMS AND LIGHTNING IN ORDER TO PROTECT OURSELVES AND OUR FAMILIES. EXACTLY WHAT IS LIGHTNING? WITHIN THUNDERSTORMS...TREMENDOUS AMOUNTS OF AIR RISE AND SINK VERY RAPIDLY. IT IS VERY COLD HIGH UP IN THE THUNDERSTORMS AND SOME OF THE PRECIPITATION IS FROZEN. THE INTERACTION OF THE LIQUID AND FROZEN PRECIPITATION RESULTS IN A BUILDUP OF ELECTRICAL CHARGE IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE THUNDERSTORM. THE CHARGE WITHIN THE STORM BUILDS UP TO THE POINT THAT A SPARK IGNITES (WHICH IS THE LIGHTNING). SO...LIGHTNING IS NATURE'S WAY OF EQUALIZING THE ELECTRICAL CHARGE WITHIN THUNDERSTORMS AND BETWEEN THE THUNDERSTORM AND THE GROUND. HERE ARE SOME OTHER LIGHTNING FACTS. THE AVERAGE LIGHTNING FLASH COULD LIGHT A 100 WATT LIGHT BULB FOR MORE THAN 3 MONTHS. THE AIR NEAR A LIGHTNING STRIKE CAN BE HEATED TO NEAR 50000 DEGREES. THAT IS HOTTER THAN THE SURFACE OF THE SUN. THERE ARE AN AVERAGE OF 25 MILLION CLOUD TO GROUND FLASHES EVERY YEAR ACROSS THE NATION. WHEN THUNDER ROARS...GO INDOORS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS THIS WEEK FOR MORE INFORMATION ON LIGHTNING SAFETY...LIGHTNING DEFINITIONS...AND GENERAL LIGHTNING INFORMATION. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK IS AVAILABLE ON THE NWS LIGHTNING SAFETY WEBSITE AT: WWW.LIGHTNINGSAFETY.NOAA.GOV.  219 NOUS42 KJAX 271433 PNSJAX FLZ020>025-030>033-035>038-040-GAZ132>136-149>154-162>166-281400- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 1000 AM EDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM DEBBY RAINFALL TOTALS FROM SUNDAY JUNE 24TH THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING JUNE 27TH... ...NORTHEAST FLORIDA... NWS CLIMATE STATIONS... JACKSONVILLE INTL AIRPORT...13.78" GAINESVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT...12.02" ***BOTH OF THESE ARE ALL-TIME RECORD 3 DAY TOTAL RAINFALL EVENTS NWS CO-OP STATIONS... LAKE CITY...17.29" WHITE SPRINGS...16.67" JASPER...15.96" GLEN ST MARY...14.59" STARKE...13.90" BELL...11.23" JACKSONVILLE BEACH...9.88" ORANGE SPRINGS...9.25" HASTINGS...8.14" OCALA...7.20" HIGH SPRINGS...6.60" PALM COAST...5.77" CRESCENT CITY...5.58" ST AUGUSTINE...4.35" COCORAHS (COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE RAIN...HAIL...AND SNOW NETWORK) RAINFALL REPORTS... SANDERSON...17.93" JACKSONVILLE BEACH...17.46" MIDDLEBURG...15.62" ORANGE PARK...15.44" JACKSONVILLE WESTSIDE...15.37" LIVE OAK...15.30" YULEE...15.27" LAKE ASBURY...14.54" FORT WHITE...13.38" GAINESVILLE...13.24" NEPTUNE BEACH...12.49" CALLAHAN...12.33" GLEN ST MARY...12.02" KEYSTONE HEIGHTS...11.67" MACCLENNY...11.46" MICANOPY...11.31" GREEN COVE SPRINGS...11.24" NEWBERRY...11.16" HIGH SPRINGS...11.14" INTERLACHEN...10.67" TRENTON...10.66" BROOKER...10.43" FLORAHOME...10.29" PALATKA...9.91" ...SOUTHEAST GEORGIA... NWS CLIMATE STATIONS... ST SIMONS ISLAND...5.99" ALMA...1.49" NWS CO-OP STATIONS... STEPHEN FOSTER STATE PARK...11.87" WOODBINE...10.18" FOLKSTON...9.65" NAHUNTA...6.51" BRUNSWICK...5.18" MANOR...4.59" WAYCROSS...4.09" HOMERVILLE...3.68" PATTERSON...3.13" PRIDGEN...0.65" HAZLEHURST...0.46" COCORAHS (COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE RAIN...HAIL...AND SNOW NETWORK) RAINFALL REPORTS... KINGSLAND...12.96" NAHUNTA...10.11" KINGS BAY...10.05" ST MARYS...9.25" JEKYLL ISLAND...6.81" HORTENSE...6.60" MANOR...4.73" WAYCROSS...4.26" JESUP...2.93" PEARSON...2.81" DOUGLAS...1.69" $$ JCH/MM  753 NOUS42 KJAX 271433 RRA PNSJAX FLZ020>025-030>033-035>038-040-GAZ132>136-149>154-162>166-281400- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 1000 AM EDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM DEBBY RAINFALL TOTALS FROM SUNDAY JUNE 24TH THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING JUNE 27TH... ...NORTHEAST FLORIDA... NWS CLIMATE STATIONS... JACKSONVILLE INTL AIRPORT...13.78" GAINESVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT...12.02" ***BOTH OF THESE ARE ALL-TIME RECORD 3 DAY TOTAL RAINFALL EVENTS NWS CO-OP STATIONS... LAKE CITY...17.29" WHITE SPRINGS...16.67" LIVE OAK...16.35" JASPER...15.96" GLEN ST MARY...14.59" STARKE...13.90" BELL...11.23" JACKSONVILLE BEACH...9.88" ORANGE SPRINGS...9.25" HASTINGS...8.14" OCALA...7.20" HIGH SPRINGS...6.60" PALM COAST...5.77" CRESCENT CITY...5.58" ST AUGUSTINE...4.35" COCORAHS (COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE RAIN...HAIL...AND SNOW NETWORK) RAINFALL REPORTS... SANDERSON...17.93" JACKSONVILLE BEACH...17.46" MIDDLEBURG...15.62" ORANGE PARK...15.44" JACKSONVILLE WESTSIDE...15.37" LIVE OAK...15.30" YULEE...15.27" LAKE ASBURY...14.54" FORT WHITE...13.38" GAINESVILLE...13.24" NEPTUNE BEACH...12.49" CALLAHAN...12.33" GLEN ST MARY...12.02" KEYSTONE HEIGHTS...11.67" MACCLENNY...11.46" MICANOPY...11.31" GREEN COVE SPRINGS...11.24" NEWBERRY...11.16" HIGH SPRINGS...11.14" INTERLACHEN...10.67" TRENTON...10.66" BROOKER...10.43" FLORAHOME...10.29" PALATKA...9.91" ...SOUTHEAST GEORGIA... NWS CLIMATE STATIONS... ST SIMONS ISLAND...5.99" ALMA...1.49" NWS CO-OP STATIONS... STEPHEN FOSTER STATE PARK...11.87" WOODBINE...10.18" FOLKSTON...9.65" NAHUNTA...6.51" BRUNSWICK...5.18" MANOR...4.59" WAYCROSS...4.09" HOMERVILLE...3.68" PATTERSON...3.13" PRIDGEN...0.65" HAZLEHURST...0.46" COCORAHS (COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE RAIN...HAIL...AND SNOW NETWORK) RAINFALL REPORTS... KINGSLAND...12.96" NAHUNTA...10.11" KINGS BAY...10.05" ST MARYS...9.25" JEKYLL ISLAND...6.81" HORTENSE...6.60" MANOR...4.73" WAYCROSS...4.26" JESUP...2.93" PEARSON...2.81" DOUGLAS...1.69" $$ JCH/MM  585 NOUS41 KCAR 271516 PNSCAR MEZ001>006-010-011-015>017-029>032-280316- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT SPOTTER REPORTS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 1116 AM EDT WED JUN 27 2012 THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 48 HOURS FOR THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTING OUR REGION. APPRECIATION IS EXTENDED TO HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS...COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS...CWOP OBSERVERS...SKYWARN SPOTTERS...FACEBOOK FANS...AND MEDIA FOR THESE REPORTS. THIS SUMMARY IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR HOME PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/CARIBOU ********************STORM TOTAL RAINFALL******************** LOCATION STORM TOTAL TIME/DATE COMMENTS RAINFALL OF /INCHES/ MEASUREMENT MAINE ...AROOSTOOK COUNTY... DICKEY 3.66 1052 AM 6/27 EAGLE LAKE 3.48 1059 AM 6/27 SOLDIER POND 5 NW 3.28 957 AM 6/27 OXBOW 3.15 1101 AM 6/27 HOULTON 2.64 1100 AM 6/27 ESTCOURT 2.18 1051 AM 6/27 CONNOR 2.02 1059 AM 6/27 FRENCHVILLE 1.83 1054 AM 6/27 LILLE 1.78 555 AM 6/27 CARIBOU 1.72 1100 AM 6/27 ...HANCOCK COUNTY... WALTHAM 1 NNE 3.39 1000 AM 6/27 BAR HARBOR 3 WSW 1.15 1114 AM 6/27 ...PENOBSCOT COUNTY... SUNKHAZE NWR 2.79 1107 AM 6/27 OLD TOWN 2.55 1106 AM 6/27 PATTEN 3 NW 2.39 1102 AM 6/27 DIXMONT 2.37 1103 AM 6/27 BANGOR 2.32 1105 AM 6/27 MILLINOCKET 2.16 1103 AM 6/27 ...PISCATAQUIS COUNTY... SANGERVILLE 2 ENE 3.53 1101 AM 6/27 BLANCHARD 2.69 1103 AM 6/27 ABBOT VILLAGE 2.43 1100 AM 6/27 GREENVILLE 2.06 1102 AM 6/27 KINGSBURY 1.95 1058 AM 6/27 ...WASHINGTON COUNTY... EASTPORT 2.01 1108 AM 6/27 DANFORTH 2.00 1102 AM 6/27 PRINCETON 1.83 1110 AM 6/27 CENTERVILLE 4 SSE 1.76 1115 AM 6/27 EAST MACHIAS 4 E 1.20 716 AM 6/27 MOOSEHORN NWR 1.13 1114 AM 6/27 VANCEBORO 0.81 1102 AM 6/27 $$ WALLINGFORD  400 NOUS41 KBTV 271519 PNSBTV NYZ026>031-034-035-087-VTZ001>012-016>019-280317- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT SPOTTER REPORTS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT 1117 AM EDT WED JUN 27 2012 THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 52 HOURS FOR THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTING OUR REGION. APPRECIATION IS EXTENDED TO HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS...COOPERATIVE AND COCORAHS OBSERVERS...SKYWARN SPOTTERS AND MEDIA FOR THESE REPORTS. THIS SUMMARY IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR HOME PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/BURLINGTON ********************STORM TOTAL RAINFALL******************** LOCATION STORM TOTAL TIME/DATE COMMENTS RAINFALL OF /INCHES/ MEASUREMENT NEW YORK ...CLINTON COUNTY... 3 S PLATTSBURGH 3 S 0.26 1200 PM 6/26 CO-OP OBSERVER ...FRANKLIN COUNTY... ENE ONCHIOTA 1.45 708 AM 6/27 COCORAHS 1 SW MALONE 1.14 700 AM 6/27 CO-OP OBSERVER ...ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY... SW HANNAWA FALLS 1.03 700 AM 6/27 COCORAHS 3 NW GOUVERNEUR 0.78 700 AM 6/26 CO-OP OBSERVER 1 NW EDWARDS 0.44 700 AM 6/25 COCORAHS 2 SW OGDENSBURG 0.26 700 AM 6/25 COCORAHS 4 NE OGDENSBURG 0.09 800 AM 6/27 CO-OP OBSERVER VERMONT ...ADDISON COUNTY... SOUTH LINCOLN 1.72 700 AM 6/27 CO-OP OBSERVER 1 NE VERGENNES 1.40 800 AM 6/27 CO-OP OBSERVER MIDDLEBURY ARPT 1.07 800 AM 6/27 CO-OP OBSERVER 1 WNW ORWELL 0.50 700 AM 6/26 COCORAHS ...CALEDONIA COUNTY... 4 N WALDEN 1.82 700 AM 6/27 CO-OP OBSERVER 3 NNW SHEFFIELD 1.18 630 AM 6/27 COCORAHS BURKE MOUNTAIN 1.15 800 AM 6/27 CO-OP OBSERVER ENE HARDWICK 1.10 500 AM 6/27 COCORAHS 4 WSW GROTON 0.87 600 AM 6/27 COCORAHS ST JOHNSBURY 0.86 400 PM 6/26 CO-OP OBSERVER 2 E DANVILLE 0.69 600 AM 6/27 COCORAHS 2 SW SUTTON 0.64 700 AM 6/27 CO-OP OBSERVER 1 SW PASSUMPSIC 0.45 800 AM 6/27 CO-OP OBSERVER 2 NE SUTTON 0.34 700 AM 6/26 CO-OP OBSERVER ...CHITTENDEN COUNTY... 3 SSE RICHMOND 2.67 700 AM 6/27 COCORAHS 1 E NASHVILLE 2.27 645 AM 6/27 NWS EMPLOYEE 2 NW WESTFORD 2.02 812 AM 6/27 MESONET 1 N ESSEX JUNCTION 1.98 800 AM 6/27 CO-OP OBSERVER 1 E HUNTINGTON 1.69 700 AM 6/27 COCORAHS 4 NNE UNDERHILL 1.62 700 AM 6/27 COCORAHS 1 NW BURLINGTON 1.51 700 AM 6/27 COCORAHS COLCHESTER 1.48 821 AM 6/27 UTILITY 5 NNE UNDERHILL 1.38 815 AM 6/27 COCORAHS W BURLINGTON 1.29 930 AM 6/27 COCORAHS 3 NNE CHARLOTTE 1.16 830 AM 6/27 COCORAHS 1 NNW JERICHO 0.62 725 AM 6/26 COCORAHS 2 SW HUNTINGTON 0.53 700 AM 6/25 COCORAHS ...ESSEX COUNTY... 1 ENE AVERILL 3.84 800 AM 6/27 CO-OP OBSERVER 1 N ISLAND POND 1.63 1005 AM 6/27 CO-OP OBSERVER ISLAND POND AIRPORT 1.43 800 AM 6/27 CO-OP OBSERVER GILMAN 1.16 600 AM 6/27 CO-OP OBSERVER GALLUP MILLS 1.04 800 AM 6/27 CO-OP OBSERVER ...FRANKLIN COUNTY... 8 NNW FAIRFAX 1.87 605 AM 6/27 COCORAHS 1 NNW RICHFORD 1.73 800 AM 6/27 COCORAHS 1 WNW ENOSBURG FALLS 1.60 500 AM 6/27 CO-OP OBSERVER ...LAMOILLE COUNTY... 5 N JEFFERSONVILLE 2.09 759 AM 6/27 CO-OP OBSERVER MOUNT MANSFIELD 1.84 400 PM 6/26 CO-OP OBSERVER 3 SSE STOWE 1.72 915 AM 6/27 COCORAHS SW STOWE 1.45 730 AM 6/27 COCORAHS 3 NE HYDE PARK 1.16 620 AM 6/27 COCORAHS 1 SSE ELMORE 0.54 700 AM 6/27 COCORAHS ...ORANGE COUNTY... 1 WNW RANDOLPH 2.24 900 AM 6/27 COCORAHS 2 NW CHELSEA 1.96 700 AM 6/27 CO-OP OBSERVER CORINTH 0.98 655 AM 6/27 CO-OP OBSERVER 3 ESE BROOKFIELD 0.80 630 AM 6/26 COCORAHS 4 WNW BRADFORD 0.76 700 AM 6/26 COCORAHS UNION VILLAGE DAM 0.26 700 AM 6/27 CO-OP OBSERVER ...ORLEANS COUNTY... 7 SE MORGAN 1.75 600 AM 6/27 COCORAHS NEWPORT 1.73 700 AM 6/27 CO-OP OBSERVER 1 SW IRASBURG 1.52 830 AM 6/27 CO-OP OBSERVER 2 NNW GREENSBORO 1.18 630 AM 6/27 COCORAHS 1 WNW WESTFIELD 0.98 645 AM 6/27 COCORAHS 2 NW DERBY CENTER 0.84 700 AM 6/26 COCORAHS 2 NNE GREENSBORO 0.63 700 AM 6/26 COCORAHS 3 ENE BARTON 0.13 700 AM 6/25 COCORAHS ...RUTLAND COUNTY... 1 N RUTLAND 1.16 700 AM 6/27 CO-OP OBSERVER 1 N WEST RUTLAND 1.11 815 AM 6/27 COCORAHS DANBY FOUR CORNERS 0.35 1040 AM 6/27 CO-OP OBSERVER ...WASHINGTON COUNTY... PLAINFIELD 2.72 700 AM 6/27 CO-OP OBSERVER 3 NW WATERBURY 2.54 600 AM 6/27 COCORAHS 3 ENE MIDDLESEX 1.84 715 AM 6/27 COCORAHS 4 ENE CABOT 1.59 900 AM 6/27 COCORAHS 2 SW EAST CALAIS 1.50 700 AM 6/27 COCORAHS 5 SW MARSHFIELD 1.45 545 AM 6/27 COCORAHS 7 NE MIDDLESEX 1.42 700 AM 6/27 COCORAHS 2 W WORCESTER 1.38 700 AM 6/27 CO-OP OBSERVER 2 SW MONTPELIER 1.34 700 AM 6/27 CO-OP OBSERVER 2 E CABOT 1.28 600 AM 6/27 COCORAHS 5 NNE WATERBURY 1.17 700 AM 6/27 COCORAHS 3 NE WATERBURY 1.16 600 AM 6/27 COCORAHS 1 N NORTHFIELD 1.12 645 AM 6/26 CO-OP OBSERVER 1 ESE MORETOWN 0.93 600 AM 6/27 COCORAHS 2 SE WAITSFIELD 0.90 700 AM 6/27 COCORAHS 4 WNW BERLIN 0.90 630 AM 6/27 COCORAHS 3 SSE WARREN 0.80 900 AM 6/27 COCORAHS 2 N NORTHFIELD 0.78 600 AM 6/26 COCORAHS ...WINDSOR COUNTY... 4 N BETHEL 1.85 700 AM 6/27 CO-OP OBSERVER WOODSTOCK 1.04 800 AM 6/27 CO-OP OBSERVER 2 NNE NORWICH 0.48 700 AM 6/26 COCORAHS CAVENDISH 0.47 730 AM 6/27 CO-OP OBSERVER 1 S ROCHESTER 0.39 620 AM 6/27 CO-OP OBSERVER 1 WSW LUDLOW 0.25 700 AM 6/27 COCORAHS N HARTLAND RES 0.24 700 AM 6/27 CO-OP OBSERVER 3 N POMFRET 0.20 700 AM 6/25 COCORAHS N SPRINGFIELD RES 0.13 700 AM 6/27 CO-OP OBSERVER $$ TABER  026 NOUS43 KMKX 271532 PNSMKX WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-281200- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 1030 AM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...JUNE 24-30 2012 IS NATIONAL LIGHTNING SAFETY WEEK... LIGHTNING STRIKES YEAR-ROUND...BUT SUMMER IS PEAK SEASON. THERE HAVE ONLY BEEN FOUR LIGHTNING DEATHS IN THE UNITED STATES SO FAR IN 2012...AND THERE WAS A RECORD LOW NUMBER OF 26 LIGHTNING FATALITIES IN 2011. THE 30-YEAR AVERAGE IS 54 PER YEAR. LOOKING AT TRENDS IN LIGHTNING FATALITIES FROM 2006-2011...THERE ARE A COUPLE OF CLEAR PATTERNS. MOST DEATHS /62 PERCENT/ OCCURRED WHILE PEOPLE WERE ENJOYING LEISURE ACTIVITIES AND MOST WERE MALES /81 PERCENT/. ALL FOUR DEATHS IN 2012 HAVE BEEN MALES PARTICIPATING IN LEISURE ACTIVITIES. VIEWER TIPS... SUMMER IS A GREAT TIME TO ENJOY THE OUTDOORS...BUT IT/S ALSO THE TIME OF YEAR WHEN THE THREAT FROM LIGHTNING PEAKS. WITH A LITTLE BIT OF KNOWLEDGE AND PLANNING...YOU CAN REDUCE YOUR RISK OF A LIGHTNING INJURY OR FATALITY. ---CHECK THE FORECAST BEFORE YOU GO OUT. ---HAVE A SAFETY PLAN IN PLACE. --- YOU MAY WANT TO CANCEL OR POSTPONE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES IF YOU KNOW THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED. ---LOOK AND LISTEN FOR CUES. REMEMBER WHEN THUNDER ROARS...GO INDOORS. ---IF YOU HEAR THUNDER YOU ARE IN DANGER FROM LIGHTNING. SEEING LIGHTNING AND HEARING THUNDER VERY CLOSE TOGETHER MEANS THAT LIGHTNING IS STRIKING NEARBY. ---AVOID NATURAL LIGHTNING RODS. LIGHTNING IS ATTRACTED TO METAL POLES AND RODS. AVOID ISOLATED TREES...TELEPHONE AND FLAG POLES...GOLF CLUBS...BASEBALL BATS...FISHING POLES...BICYCLES... TRACTORS AND CAMPING EQUIPMENT DURING A STORM FIND SHELTER. ---A STURDY BUILDING IS THE SAFEST PLACE DURING A THUNDERSTORM. AVOID GAZEBOS...BASEBALL DUGOUTS...PICNIC SHELTERS...GOLF CARTS...BLEACHERS AND OTHER ISOLATED OBJECTS IN OPEN SPACES. FIND MORE LIGHTNING SAFETY TIPS AND INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT WWW.LIGHTNINGSAFETY.NOAA.GOV. $$ KAPELA  958 NOUS41 KBUF 271536 PNSBUF NYZ001>008-010>014-019>021-085-280300- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 830 AM EDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK CONTINUES... THE NATION IS CELEBRATING THE 12TH ANNUAL NATIONAL LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK. THE SAFEST LOCATION DURING LIGHTNING ACTIVITY IS A LARGE ENCLOSED BUILDING. THE SECOND SAFEST LOCATION IS AN ENCLOSED METAL VEHICLE...CAR...TRUCK...VAN...ETC...BUT NOT A CONVERTIBLE...BIKE OR OTHER TOPLESS OR SOFT TOP VEHICLE. A SAFE BUILDING IS ONE THAT IS FULLY ENCLOSED WITH A ROOF...WALLS AND FLOOR...SUCH AS A HOME...SCHOOL...OFFICE BUILDING OR A SHOPPING CENTER. EVEN INSIDE...YOU SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS. PICNIC SHELTERS...DUGOUTS...SHEDS AND OTHER PARTIALLY OPEN OR SMALL STRUCTURES ARE NOT SAFE. ENCLOSED BUILDINGS ARE SAFE BECAUSE OF WIRING AND PLUMBING. IF LIGHTNING STRIKES THESE TYPES OF BUILDINGS OR AN OUTSIDE TELEPHONE POLE...THE ELECTRICAL CURRENT FROM THE FLASH WILL TYPICALLY TRAVEL THROUGH THE WIRING OR THE PLUMBING INTO THE GROUND. A SAFE VEHICLE IS A HARD TOPPED CAR...SUV...MINIVAN...BUS...ETC. IF YOU SEEK SHELTER IN YOUR VEHICLE...MAKE SURE ALL DOORS ARE CLOSED AND WINDOWS ROLLED UP. DO NOT TOUCH ANY METAL SURFACES. IF YOU ARE DRIVING WHEN A THUNDERSTORM STARTS...PULL OFF THE ROADWAY. A LIGHTNING FLASH HITTING THE VEHICLE COULD STARTLE YOU AND CAUSE TEMPORARY BLINDNESS...ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. DO NOT USE ELECTRONIC DEVICES SUCH AS HAM RADIOS OR CELL PHONES DURING A THUNDERSTORM. LIGHTNING STRIKING THE VEHICLE...ESPECIALLY THE ANTENNAS...COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IF YOU ARE TALKING ON THE RADIO OR HOLDING THE MICROPHONE AT THE TIME OF THE FLASH. WHEN A SAFE LOCATION IS NEARBY...SEEK SHELTER WHEN YOU FIRST HEAR THUNDER...SEE DARK THREATENING CLOUDS DEVELOPING OVERHEAD OR SEE LIGHTNING. STAY INSIDE UNTIL 30 MINUTES AFTER YOU LAST HEAR THUNDER. WHEN A SAFE LOCATION IS NOT NEARBY...THE LIGHTNING SAFETY COMMUNITY REMINDS YOU THAT THERE IS NO SAFE PLACE TO BE OUTSIDE IN A THUNDERSTORM. IF YOU ABSOLUTELY CANNOT GET TO SAFETY...YOU CAN LESSEN THE TREAT OF BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. BUT DO NOT KID YOURSELF...YOU ARE NOT SAFE OUTSIDE. BEING STRANDED OUTDOORS WHEN LIGHTNING IS STRIKING NEARBY IS A HARROWING EXPERIENCE. YOUR FIRST AN ONLY TRULY SAFE CHOICE IS TO GET TO A SAFE BUILDING OR VEHICLE. DO NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER TALL ISOLATED TREES. DO NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER PARTIALLY ENCLOSED BUILDINGS. STAY AWAY FROM TALL ISOLATED OBJECTS. LIGHTNING TYPICALLY STRIKES THE TALLEST OBJECT. THAT MAY BE YOU IN A OPEN FIELD OR CLEARING. DO NOT PLACE YOUR CAMPSITE IN AN OPEN FIELD ON THE TOP OF A HILL OR ON A RIDGE TOP. KEEP YOUR SITE AWAY FROM TALL ISOLATED TREES OR OTHER TALL OBJECTS. STAY AWAY FROM METAL OBJECTS SUCH AS FENCES...POLES AND BACKPACKS. IF LIGHTNING IS IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA AND THERE IS NO SAFE LOCATION NEARBY...STAY A LITTLE APART FROM OTHER MEMBERS OF YOUR GROUP SO THE LIGHTNING WILL NOT TRAVEL BETWEEN YOU IF HIT. REMEMBER...THE SAFEST LOCATION DURING LIGHTNING ACTIVITY IS A LARGE ENCLOSED BUILDING. WHEN THUNDER ROARS...GO INDOORS. YOU CAN FIND OUT MORE ABOUT LIGHTNING SAFETY AT WWW.LIGHTNINGSAFETY.NOAA.GOV $$ LEVAN  730 NOUS42 KJAX 271540 AAA PNSJAX FLZ020>025-030>033-035>038-040-GAZ132>136-149>154-162>166-281400- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 1130 AM EDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM DEBBY RAINFALL TOTALS FROM SUNDAY JUNE 24TH THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING JUNE 27TH... ...NORTHEAST FLORIDA... NWS CLIMATE STATIONS... JACKSONVILLE INTL AIRPORT...13.78" GAINESVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT...12.02" *BOTH OF THESE ARE RANKED SECOND ALL-TIME 3 DAY TOTAL RAINFALL EVENTS NWS CO-OP STATIONS... LAKE CITY...17.29" WHITE SPRINGS...16.67" LIVE OAK...16.35" JASPER...15.96" GLEN ST MARY...14.59" STARKE...13.90" BELL...11.23" JACKSONVILLE BEACH...9.88" ORANGE SPRINGS...9.25" HASTINGS...8.14" OCALA...7.20" HIGH SPRINGS...6.60" PALM COAST...5.77" CRESCENT CITY...5.58" ST AUGUSTINE...4.35" COCORAHS (COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE RAIN...HAIL...AND SNOW NETWORK) RAINFALL REPORTS... SANDERSON...17.93" JACKSONVILLE BEACH...17.46" MIDDLEBURG...15.62" ORANGE PARK...15.44" JACKSONVILLE WESTSIDE...15.37" LIVE OAK...15.30" YULEE...15.27" LAKE ASBURY...14.54" FORT WHITE...13.38" GAINESVILLE...13.24" NEPTUNE BEACH...12.49" CALLAHAN...12.33" GLEN ST MARY...12.02" KEYSTONE HEIGHTS...11.67" MACCLENNY...11.46" MICANOPY...11.31" GREEN COVE SPRINGS...11.24" NEWBERRY...11.16" HIGH SPRINGS...11.14" INTERLACHEN...10.67" TRENTON...10.66" BROOKER...10.43" FLORAHOME...10.29" PALATKA...9.91" ...SOUTHEAST GEORGIA... NWS CLIMATE STATIONS... ST SIMONS ISLAND...5.99" ALMA...1.49" NWS CO-OP STATIONS... STEPHEN FOSTER STATE PARK...11.87" WOODBINE...10.18" FOLKSTON...9.65" NAHUNTA...6.51" BRUNSWICK...5.18" MANOR...4.59" WAYCROSS...4.09" HOMERVILLE...3.68" PATTERSON...3.13" PRIDGEN...0.65" HAZLEHURST...0.46" COCORAHS (COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE RAIN...HAIL...AND SNOW NETWORK) RAINFALL REPORTS... KINGSLAND...12.96" NAHUNTA...10.11" KINGS BAY...10.05" ST MARYS...9.25" JEKYLL ISLAND...6.81" HORTENSE...6.60" MANOR...4.73" WAYCROSS...4.26" JESUP...2.93" PEARSON...2.81" DOUGLAS...1.69" $$ JCH/MM  731 NOUS43 KDDC 271540 CCA PNSDDC KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-271900- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS 1040 AM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES SET TUESDAY IN SOUTHWEST KANSAS... SEVERAL RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES WERE SET OR TIED ON TUESDAY ACROSS SOUTHWEST KANSAS. THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF THE COOPERATIVE STATIONS AND THE RECORDS. STATION TUESDAY'S HIGH PREVIOUS RECORD (YEAR) CEDAR BLUFF DAM 108 105 IN 2011 GARDEN CITY EXP STA 109 107 IN 2011 HAYS 1S 113 109 IN 1998 HEALY 112 108 IN 1936 KINSLEY 1SE 112 109 IN 2011 LARNED 111 111 IN 1980 (TIED) NESS CITY 111 109 IN 2011 WAKEENEY 113 109 IN 1980 THESE DATA ARE PRELIMINARY AND HAVE NOT UNDERGONE FINAL QUALITY CONTROL BY THE NATIONAL CLIMATIC DATA CENTER /NCDC/. THEREFORE, THESE DATA ARE SUBJECT TO REVISION. FINAL AND CERTIFIED CLIMATE DATA CAN BE ACCESSED AT WWW.NCDC.NOAA.GOV. $$ LEE  503 NOUS41 KCAR 271540 PNSCAR MEZ001>006-010-011-015>017-029>032-280340- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT SPOTTER REPORTS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 1140 AM EDT WED JUN 27 2012 OUR REGION FELL UNDER A VERY WET PATTERN BEGINNING THIS PAST FRIDAY. DURING THIS 5 DAY PERIOD...3 MAJOR WEATHER SYSTEMS AFFECTED THE AREA. THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 5 DAYS FOR THESE 3 STORM SYSTEMS. APPRECIATION IS EXTENDED TO HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS...COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS...CWOP...OBSERVERS... ...SKYWARN SPOTTERS...FACEBOOK FANS...AND MEDIA FOR THESE REPORTS. THIS SUMMARY IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR HOME PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/CARIBOU ********************STORM TOTAL RAINFALL******************** LOCATION STORM TOTAL TIME/DATE COMMENTS RAINFALL OF /INCHES/ MEASUREMENT MAINE ...AROOSTOOK COUNTY... HOULTON 8.81 1131 AM 6/27 KNOWLES CORNER 7.63 1131 AM 6/27 DICKEY 4.49 1125 AM 6/27 EAGLE LAKE 4.34 1125 AM 6/27 OXBOW 4.11 1130 AM 6/27 PRESQUE ISLE 3.86 1129 AM 6/27 CARIBOU 3.54 1126 AM 6/27 FRENCHVILLE 2.76 1125 AM 6/27 ESTCOURT 2.25 1124 AM 6/27 LILLE 2.21 1126 AM 6/27 ...HANCOCK COUNTY... BAR HARBOR 3 WSW 4.06 1132 AM 6/27 ...PENOBSCOT COUNTY... PATTEN 3 NW 12.01 1131 AM 6/27 MILLINOCKET 3.85 1132 AM 6/27 BANGOR 3.43 1127 AM 6/27 DIXMONT 3.23 1127 AM 6/27 SUNKHAZE NWR 3.05 1128 AM 6/27 OLD TOWN 2.90 1127 AM 6/27 ...PISCATAQUIS COUNTY... SEBEC 7.90 1134 AM 6/27 SANGERVILLE 4.76 1123 AM 6/27 BLANCHARD 4.25 1133 AM 6/27 GREENVILLE 3.53 1132 AM 6/27 KINGSBURY 3.51 1122 AM 6/27 ABBOT VILLAGE 3.33 1123 AM 6/27 ...WASHINGTON COUNTY... DANFORTH 6.55 1124 AM 6/27 EASTPORT 2.62 1131 AM 6/27 PRINCETON 2.43 1129 AM 6/27 CENTERVILLE 4 SSE 2.37 1133 AM 6/27 $$ WALLINGFORD  889 NOUS41 KBUF 271542 CCA PNSBUF NYZ001>008-010>014-019>021-085-280300- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 830 AM EDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK CONTINUES... THE NATION IS CELEBRATING THE 12TH ANNUAL NATIONAL LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK. THE SAFEST LOCATION DURING LIGHTNING ACTIVITY IS A LARGE ENCLOSED BUILDING. THE SECOND SAFEST LOCATION IS AN ENCLOSED METAL VEHICLE...CAR...TRUCK...VAN...ETC...BUT NOT A CONVERTIBLE...BIKE OR OTHER TOPLESS OR SOFT TOP VEHICLE. A SAFE BUILDING IS ONE THAT IS FULLY ENCLOSED WITH A ROOF...WALLS AND FLOOR...SUCH AS A HOME...SCHOOL...OFFICE BUILDING OR A SHOPPING CENTER. EVEN INSIDE...YOU SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS. PICNIC SHELTERS...DUGOUTS...SHEDS AND OTHER PARTIALLY OPEN OR SMALL STRUCTURES ARE NOT SAFE. ENCLOSED BUILDINGS ARE SAFE BECAUSE OF WIRING AND PLUMBING. IF LIGHTNING STRIKES THESE TYPES OF BUILDINGS OR AN OUTSIDE TELEPHONE POLE...THE ELECTRICAL CURRENT FROM THE FLASH WILL TYPICALLY TRAVEL THROUGH THE WIRING OR THE PLUMBING INTO THE GROUND. A SAFE VEHICLE IS A HARD TOPPED CAR...SUV...MINIVAN...BUS...ETC. IF YOU SEEK SHELTER IN YOUR VEHICLE...MAKE SURE ALL DOORS ARE CLOSED AND WINDOWS ROLLED UP. DO NOT TOUCH ANY METAL SURFACES. IF YOU ARE DRIVING WHEN A THUNDERSTORM STARTS...PULL OFF THE ROADWAY. A LIGHTNING FLASH HITTING THE VEHICLE COULD STARTLE YOU AND CAUSE TEMPORARY BLINDNESS...ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. DO NOT USE ELECTRONIC DEVICES SUCH AS HAM RADIOS OR CELL PHONES DURING A THUNDERSTORM. LIGHTNING STRIKING THE VEHICLE...ESPECIALLY THE ANTENNAS...COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IF YOU ARE TALKING ON THE RADIO OR HOLDING THE MICROPHONE AT THE TIME OF THE FLASH. WHEN A SAFE LOCATION IS NEARBY...SEEK SHELTER WHEN YOU FIRST HEAR THUNDER...SEE DARK THREATENING CLOUDS DEVELOPING OVERHEAD OR SEE LIGHTNING. STAY INSIDE UNTIL 30 MINUTES AFTER YOU LAST HEAR THUNDER. WHEN A SAFE LOCATION IS NOT NEARBY...THE LIGHTNING SAFETY COMMUNITY REMINDS YOU THAT THERE IS NO SAFE PLACE TO BE OUTSIDE IN A THUNDERSTORM. IF YOU ABSOLUTELY CANNOT GET TO SAFETY...YOU CAN LESSEN THE THREAT OF BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. BUT DO NOT KID YOURSELF...YOU ARE NOT SAFE OUTSIDE. BEING STRANDED OUTDOORS WHEN LIGHTNING IS STRIKING NEARBY IS A HARROWING EXPERIENCE. YOUR FIRST AN ONLY TRULY SAFE CHOICE IS TO GET TO A SAFE BUILDING OR VEHICLE. DO NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER TALL ISOLATED TREES. DO NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER PARTIALLY ENCLOSED BUILDINGS. STAY AWAY FROM TALL ISOLATED OBJECTS. LIGHTNING TYPICALLY STRIKES THE TALLEST OBJECT. THAT MAY BE YOU IN A OPEN FIELD OR CLEARING. DO NOT PLACE YOUR CAMPSITE IN AN OPEN FIELD ON THE TOP OF A HILL OR ON A RIDGE TOP. KEEP YOUR SITE AWAY FROM TALL ISOLATED TREES OR OTHER TALL OBJECTS. STAY AWAY FROM METAL OBJECTS SUCH AS FENCES...POLES AND BACKPACKS. IF LIGHTNING IS IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA AND THERE IS NO SAFE LOCATION NEARBY...STAY A LITTLE APART FROM OTHER MEMBERS OF YOUR GROUP SO THE LIGHTNING WILL NOT TRAVEL BETWEEN YOU IF HIT. REMEMBER...THE SAFEST LOCATION DURING LIGHTNING ACTIVITY IS A LARGE ENCLOSED BUILDING. WHEN THUNDER ROARS...GO INDOORS. YOU CAN FIND OUT MORE ABOUT LIGHTNING SAFETY AT WWW.LIGHTNINGSAFETY.NOAA.GOV $$ LEVAN  059 NOUS43 KLBF 271557 PNSLBF NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-280000- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 1056 AM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...TEMPERATURES SIZZLED ACROSS WESTERN & NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA TUESDAY... UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WHICH WAS IN PLACE ACROSS THE CENTRAL PLAINS YESTERDAY...COMBINED WITH RELATIVELY DRY AIR - TEMPERATURES ON TUESDAY SOARED TO RECORD OR NEAR RECORD LEVELS ACROSS OUR REGION. THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS COLLATED FROM OFFICIAL AIRPORT OBSERVATION SITES...ALONG WITH COOPERATIVE WEATHER OBSERVERS...NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ROAD OBSERVATIONS...REMOTE AUTOMATED WEATHER STATIONS (RAWS)...MESOWEST SITES...APRSWXNET (AUTOMATIC POSITION REPORTING NETWORK) AND OTHER SOURCES. IMPERIAL SET A NEW DAILY RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE YESTERDAY OF 110 DEGREES...WHICH ALSO BROKE THE OLD MONTHLY RECORD HIGHEST TEMPERATURE FOR JUNE OF 108 DEGREES WHICH WAS SET ON JUNE 14TH IN 2006 AND PREVIOUSLY ON JUNE 29TH IN 1916. NORTH PLATTE SET A NEW DAILY RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE YESTERDAY OF 107 DEGREES...BREAKING THE OLD RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 101 DEGREES WHICH WAS SET IN 1980. THIS ALSO TIED AS THE HIGHEST TEMPERATURE EVER RECORDED DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE FOR NORTH PLATTE...WITH A 107 DEGREE READING RECORDED ON JUNE 15TH IN 1952. A RECORD DAILY HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 105 DEGREES WAS SET AT VALENTINE YESTERDAY. THIS TIED THE OLD RECORD WHICH WAS SET IN 1971. BELOW IS A TABLE OF AUTOMATED AIRPORT SENSORS AND THE HIGHEST TEMPERATURES REPORTED ON TUESDAY JUNE 26TH: --------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCATION MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE IMPERIAL 110 DEGREES OGALLALA 109 DEGREES THEDFORD 108 DEGREES NORTH PLATTE 107 DEGREES AINSWORTH 105 DEGREES VALENTINE 105 DEGREES BROKEN BOW 98 DEGREES O'NEILL 94 DEGREES --------------------------------------------------------------------- BELOW IS A TABLE SHOWING THE HIGHEST TEMPERATURES REPORTED BY OUR NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER COOPERATIVE WEATHER OBSERVERS ACROSS OUR REGION FROM TUESDAY JUNE 26TH: LOCATION MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE EUSTIS 2NW 112 DEGREES BIG SPRINGS 4W 111 DEGREES IMPERIAL 110 DEGREES RED WILLOW DAM 108 DEGREES OGALLALA 107 DEGREES HAYES CENTER 106 DEGREES STAPLETON 5W 106 DEGREES NORTH PLATTE EXPERIMENTAL FARM 105 DEGREES KINGSLEY DAM 105 DEGREES KILGORE 1NE 104 DEGREES BUTTE 102 DEGREES SPRINGVIEW 2NW 102 DEGREES ------------------------------------------------------------------- FINALLY HERE IS A LIST OF SOME OF THE HIGHEST TEMPERATURES REPORTED ON TUESDAY JUNE 26TH - WHICH WAS WAS COLLATED FROM NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ROAD OBSERVATIONS (NEDOR)...REMOTE AUTOMATED WEATHER STATIONS (RAWS)...MESOWEST SITES...APRSWXNET (AUTOMATIC POSITION REPORTING NETWORK) AND OTHER SOURCES. -------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCATION MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE 1 SE WELLFLEET (LINCOLN NE) (NEDOR) 113 DEGREES 3 NNW PAXTON (KEITH NE) (MESOWEST) 111 DEGREES 9 NW CAMBRIDGE (FRONTIER NE) (AWS) 111 DEGREES BRADY (LINCOLN NE) (2648 FT)(MESOWEST) 110 DEGREES OGALLALA (KEITH NE) (APRSWXNET) 110 DEGREES 3 E OGALLALA (KEITH NE) (MESOWEST) 109 DEGREES BRULE (KEITH NE) (3278 FT)(MESOWEST) 109 DEGREES 2 WNW MAXWELL (LINCOLN NE) (MESOWEST) 109 DEGREES BRADY (LINCOLN NE) (2648 FT)(APRSWXNET) 108 DEGREES 8 ESE LISCO (GARDEN NE) (MESOWEST) 108 DEGREES VALENTINE NWR (CHERRY NE) (RAWS) 107 DEGREES 12 W BIG SPRINGS (DEUEL NE) (NEDOR) 107 DEGREES 6 ESE OSHKOSH (GARDEN NE) (MESOWEST) 107 DEGREES GORDON (SHERIDAN NE) (3583 FT)(AWS) 107 DEGREES 4 SW BIG SPRINGS (DEUEL NE) (AWS) 107 DEGREES CRESCENT LAKE NWR (GARDEN NE) (RAWS) 106 DEGREES 14 N JOHNSTOWN (BROWN NE) (MOCOMAGNET) 106 DEGREES 1 SE BREWSTER (BLAINE NE) (NEDOR) 106 DEGREES 3 S WHITECLAY (SHERIDAN NE) (NEDOR) 105 DEGREES 9 WSW CALLAWAY (CUSTER NE) (AWS) 105 DEGREES HALSEY (THOMAS NE) (2703 FT)(COOP) 105 DEGREES 7 S CHAMPION (CHASE NE) (MESOWEST) 104 DEGREES 3 E BIG SPRINGS (KEITH NE) (MESOWEST) 104 DEGREES 2 SW PAXTON (KEITH NE) (3082 FT)(AWS) 104 DEGREES 3 NNE KINGSLEY DAM (KEITH NE) 103 DEGREES 3 E JOHNSTOWN (BROWN NE) (2601 FT)(MAP) 103 DEGREES 7 SE CHAPPELL (DEUEL NE) (MESOWEST) 102 DEGREES 2 E OGALLALA (KEITH NE) (MESOWEST) 102 DEGREES 4 WNW CHAPPELL (DEUEL NE) (MESOWEST) 102 DEGREES 2 SE LEWELLEN (GARDEN NE) (NEDOR) 102 DEGREES 6 S SPRINGVIEW (KEYA PAHA NE) 102 DEGREES 13 SSE THEDFORD (THOMAS NE) (NEDOR) 101 DEGREES 12 SSW OSHKOSH (GARDEN NE) (NEDOR) 101 DEGREES 29 S MERRIMAN (CHERRY NE) (NEDOR) 101 DEGREES 1 WNW RUSHVILLE (SHERIDAN NE) (NEDOR) 100 DEGREES 1 S SUTHERLAND (LINCOLN NE) (NEDOR) 100 DEGREES 6 E GORDON (CHERRY NE) (3651 FT)(NEDOR) 100 DEGREES 7 NE BROWNLEE (CHERRY NE) (NEDOR) 99 DEGREES ELLSWORTH (SHERIDAN NE) (NEDOR) 99 DEGREES DUNNING (BLAINE NE) (2613 FT)(NEDOR) 99 DEGREES BROKEN BOW AIRPORT (CUSTER NE) (ASOS) 97 DEGREES CHAMBERS (HOLT NE) (2130 FT)(APRSWXNET) 95 DEGREES 2 E NEWPORT (ROCK NE) (2210 FT)(NEDOR) 92 DEGREES --------------------------------------------------------------------- THESE DATA ARE PRELIMINARY AND HAVE NOT UNDERGONE FINAL QUALITY CONTROL BY THE NATIONAL CLIMATIC DATA CENTER /NCDC/. THEREFORE THESE DATA ARE SUBJECT TO REVISION. $$ CARMEL  991 NOUS45 KTFX 271607 PNSTFX MTZ008>015-044>055-272300- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1006 AM MDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...HUMID PERIOD IN AREA ENDS... AFTER A FEW DAYS OF VERY HUMID CONDITIONS AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA...COOLER AND DRIER AIR HAS SPREAD ACROSS THE REGION. DURING THE PERIOD FROM JUNE 23 TO JUNE 26...VERY HUMID CONDITIONS PREVAILED ACROSS MOST OF NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA. SOME OF THE HIGHEST DEW POINT TEMPERATURES IN SEVERAL YEARS WERE FELT. FOLLOWING LIST SHOWS SELECT LOCATIONS AND THEIR HIGHEST RECORDED DEW POINT DURING THIS PERIOD. LOCATION HIGHEST HIGHEST SINCE RECORD HIGHEST DEW POINT CUT BANK 64 ON JUNE 25 JULY 11 2002 68 IN JULY 1975 AND 2002 GREAT FALLS 64 ON JUNE 24 JUNE 21 2005 70 IN JULY 1975 HAVRE 67 ON JUNE 25 JUNE 21 2005 75 IN JULY 1998 LEWISTOWN 69 ON JUNE 25 JULY 3 1975 72 IN JULY 1975 THESE DATA ARE PRELIMINARY AND HAVE NOT UNDERGONE FINAL QC BY NCDC. THEREFORE THESE DATA ARE SUBJECT TO REVISION. FINAL AND CERTIFIED CLIMATE DATA CAN BE ACCESSED AT THE NATIONAL CLIMATIC DATA CENTER AT WWW.NCDC.NOAA.GOV $$ && NNNN  661 NOUS46 KOTX 271634 PNSOTX PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA 906 AM PDT JUN 27 2012 ....................24 HOUR PRECIPITATION REPORTS.................... STATION STATION ELEVATION TIME PRECIPITATION NAME TYPE (FT) (LOCAL) (IN) --------------------------------------------------------------------- ...ID001 - NORTHERN ID PANHANDLE... SANDPOINT 13.3 NE CR 2700 FT 6:00AM 1.66 SANDPOINT CO 7:40AM 1.47 SAGLE 6.2 WSW CR 2349 FT 8:00AM 1.34 SAGLE 1.8 NNE CR 2240 FT 7:15AM 1.21 ATHOL 1.5 ENE CR 2459 FT 7:00AM 1.01 CLARK FORK 3.5 SE CR 2200 FT 6:00AM 0.98 MOYIE SPRINGS DW8716 CW 2280 FT 7:45PM 0.92 SPIRIT LAKE 3.6 E CR 2544 FT 5:50AM 0.92 BONNERS FERRY 3.2 NNE CR 2332 FT 7:00AM 0.91 BONNERS FERRY 3.5 SSE CR 2255 FT 7:01AM 0.86 COCOLALLA CW6412 CW 2398 FT 7:42PM 0.85 BONNERS FERRY CO 6:50AM 0.81 SPIRIT LAKE CW8854 CW 2604 FT 7:41PM 0.80 PRIEST RIVER 11.6 SSE CR 2157 FT 7:00AM 0.75 BONNERS FERRY NW 2333 FT 7:35PM 0.74 PLUMMER CO 7:00AM 0.64 ...ID002 - COEUR D'ALENE AREA... RATHDRUM KK7X CW 2243 FT 7:44PM 1.06 HAYDON CO 10:00PM 0.88 BAYVIEW CO 8:00AM 0.84 RATHDRUM 1.4 SSW CR 2208 FT 7:00AM 0.83 COEUR D'ALENE 3.6 NW CR 2287 FT 7:00AM 0.83 COEUR D'ALENE N7DLI CW 2215 FT 7:32PM 0.82 COEUR D'ALENE 2.5 WNW CR 2230 FT 6:30AM 0.81 COEUR D'ALENE AIRPORT NW 2320 FT 7:35PM 0.81 ...ID003 - IDAHO PALOUSE... MOSCOW 1.1 E CR 2634 FT 6:00AM 0.60 MOSCOW DW6283 CW 2667 FT 7:34PM 0.55 MOSCOW 1.3 SW CR 2635 FT 7:00AM 0.52 ...ID004 - CENTRAL ID PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS... PRICHARD 3 ESE CO 7:00AM 0.83 KELLOGG 0.6 ENE CR 2298 FT 7:00AM 0.78 FERNWOOD DW8433 CW 2730 FT 7:40PM 0.65 ST. MARIES 2.8 S CR 2516 FT 7:00AM 0.63 MULLAN CO 7:00AM 0.59 ...ID026 - LEWISTON AREA... LEWISTON CW6105 CW 1435 FT 7:42PM 0.67 JULIAETTA 4.1 SSE CR 943 FT 7:00AM 0.65 REUBENS CW1621 CW 3481 FT 7:32PM 0.50 LEWISTON CW6565 CW 780 FT 7:43PM 0.47 LEWISTON AIRPORT NW 1437 FT 6:56PM 0.43 ...ID027 - LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES... KAMIAH CO 4:00PM 1.22 WINCHESTER CO 6:00PM 0.55 NEZPERCE 0.2 WNW CR 3225 FT 7:00AM 0.34 ...WA032 - LOWER GARFIELD AND ASOTIN COUNTIES... POMEROY DW6254 - BENCH CW 2333 FT 7:44PM 0.81 POMEROY 2.5 SSE CR 2486 FT 6:12AM 0.60 POMEROY 0.5 WSW CR 1860 FT 7:00AM 0.39 ...WA033 - WASHINGTON PALOUSE... LA CROSSE CO 7:00PM 1.20 POMEROY 30 N DW6232 CW 679 FT 7:42PM 1.03 PALOUSE 3.2 SSW CR 2535 FT 7:00AM 0.77 ROSALIA CO 7:00AM 0.75 PULLMAN AIRPORT NW 2556 FT 7:28PM 0.56 ...WA034 - MOSES LAKE AREA... EPHRATA AIRPORT NW 1276 FT 7:53PM 0.51 MOSES LAKE AIRPORT NW 1184 FT 7:52PM 0.50 EPHRATA 1.7 NW CR 1401 FT 9:00AM 0.29 MOSES LAKE 1.8 NW CR 1156 FT 8:30AM 0.26 OTHELLO 4.8 SSW CR 852 FT 7:00AM 0.21 MOSES LAKE W7USC CW 1155 FT 7:40PM 0.01 ...WA035 - UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN... GRAND COULEE CO 5:00PM 1.23 LIND CO 4:30PM 1.04 ALMIRA 0.2 NNW CR 1914 FT 7:00AM 0.68 RITZVILLE CO 6:00AM 0.65 RITZVILLE 0.2 ESE CR 1862 FT 7:00AM 0.48 LIND #1 SC 1640 FT 7:00PM 0.40 ...WA036 - SPOKANE AREA... SPOKANE NWS CO 12:00AM 0.77 CHENEY 5.1 E CR 2344 FT 7:00AM 0.71 DAVENPORT 14.8 N CR 1525 FT 7:30AM 0.68 OTIS ORCHARDS CW1138 CW 2064 FT 7:40PM 0.67 SPOKANE 5.0 N CR 1942 FT 8:00AM 0.67 DAVENPORT 11.1 N CR 1686 FT 7:53AM 0.61 FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE NW 2461 FT 7:55PM 0.58 SPOKANE FELTS FIELD NW 1952 FT 7:53PM 0.58 SPOKANE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT NW 2372 FT 7:53PM 0.56 SPOKANE 8.9 E CR 2068 FT 6:00AM 0.54 SPOKANE VALLEY K7HRT-2 CW 2331 FT 7:43PM 0.54 SPOKANE 3.5 NNW CR 2048 FT 6:00AM 0.53 SPOKANE DW8292 CW 2382 FT 7:44PM 0.52 MEDICAL LAKE WA7RVV CW 2451 FT 7:36PM 0.27 ...WA037 - NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS... RICE WD7K-4 CW 2851 FT 7:42PM 1.29 COLVILLE CO 6:00PM 1.12 METALINE FALLS 0.4 SSW CR 2099 FT 7:00AM 1.06 ELK 5.6 NE CR 2594 FT 6:00AM 1.06 SACHEEN LAKE CO 12:00AM 0.96 NEWPORT 5.5 W CR 2545 FT 7:00AM 0.93 CHATTAROY 6.3 NE CR 2207 FT 7:00AM 0.86 NEWPORT CO 4:00PM 0.77 ELK 5.2 NW CR 2272 FT 5:45AM 0.74 DEER PARK N7OKG CW 2485 FT 7:41PM 0.69 ELK 2.6 WNW CR 2116 FT 7:00AM 0.63 DEER PARK 3.7 NE CR 1938 FT 7:00AM 0.60 CLAYTON 2.6 SW CR 2304 FT 6:00AM 0.55 DEER PARK AIRPORT NW 2205 FT 7:53PM 0.50 IONE DW0151 CW 2631 FT 7:34PM 0.20 ...WA038 - OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS... KETTLE FALLS 10.2 NW CR 3315 FT 7:00AM 1.00 REPUBLIC CO 6:00PM 0.58 BODIE MTN KD7ITP-13 CW 3642 FT 7:44PM 0.27 ...WA041 - WENATCHEE AREA... EAST WENATCHEE 2.3 E CR 1183 FT 7:00AM 0.13 CHELAN DW9139 CW 1148 FT 7:43PM 0.11 EAST WENATCHEE 1.8 NNE CR 1424 FT 7:00AM 0.06 WENATCHEE 4.5 S CR 906 FT 7:00AM 0.05 EAST WENATCHEE 1.2 N CR 851 FT 7:00AM 0.05 MALAGA 1.5 WSW CR 886 FT 7:15AM 0.04 MALAGA 0.4 WSW CR 746 FT 8:00AM 0.04 WENATCHEE 2.5 SE CR 755 FT 7:00AM 0.03 WEST WENATCHEE DW8546 CW 961 FT 7:29PM 0.03 WENATCHEE 1.0 WSW CR 900 FT 8:50AM 0.02 WENATCHEE AIRPORT NW 1250 FT 6:55PM 0.01 WENATCHEE 0.4 S CR 796 FT 7:00AM 0.01 ...WA042 - EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES... STEVENS PASS-SCHMIDT HAUS AV 3999 FT 7:00PM 0.43 WASHINGTON PASS AV 5499 FT 7:00PM 0.22 PESHASTIN 0.7 NE CR 1169 FT 7:25AM 0.04 WINTHROP 3.3 SE CR 2202 FT 7:00AM 0.02 ENTIAT 12.7 NW CR 1564 FT 7:00AM 0.02 WINTHROP DW7538 CW 1877 FT 7:39PM 0.02 MAZAMA AV 2201 FT 6:00PM 0.01 WINTHROP DW8271 CW 2051 FT 7:37PM 0.01 ...WA043 - OKANOGAN VALLEY... TONASKET 7.0 E CR 3067 FT 7:00AM 0.21 OMAK AIRPORT NW 1302 FT 6:53PM 0.16 OROVILLE 1.2 NNW CR 977 FT 6:00AM 0.01 OROVILLE 9.2 WNW CR 1157 FT 6:30AM 0.01 ...WA044 - WATERVILLE PLATEAU... SR - SKI RESORT RA - RAWS NW - NWS/FAA CO - COOP SC - SCAN CR - COCORAHS HA - HADS ID - ITD WQ - WAAQ MD - MT DOT SP - SPOTTER AG - AGRIMET FA - NCAWOS CW - APRSWXNET/CWOP SN - SNOTEL AV - NWAVAL WA - WA DOT HR - HAM RADIO $$  002 NOUS45 KPUB 271658 PNSPUB COZ058>089-093>099-280500- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 1058 AM MDT WED JUN 27 2012 THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF SOME THUNDERSTORM SAFETY RULES THAT CAN BE PASSED ALONG TO RESIDENTS OF...AND VISITORS TO...SOUTHERN COLORADO. IF YOU PLAN TO BE OUTDOORS...CHECK THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION. IF THUNDERSTORMS ARE IN THE FORECAST...YOU MAY WANT TO CURTAIL OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS AND HEAR THUNDER...YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY GET INDOORS INTO A SUBSTANTIAL BUILDING...OR GET INTO ANY HARD TOPPED VEHICLE. LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE SEVERAL MILES AWAY FROM THE STORM... WHERE IT IS NOT RAINING AND WHERE YOU MAY BE. IN COLORADO...LIGHTNING CAN OCCUR WITH THUNDERSTORMS THAT PRODUCE LITTLE...IF ANY...RAIN. DO NOT WAIT TOO LONG TO TAKE ACTION. DEADLY LIGHTNING CAN OCCUR WITH ALL THUNDERSTORMS. WAIT 30 MINUTES UNTIL THE LAST RUMBLE OF THUNDER BEFORE RESUMING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTDOORS DURING A LIGHTNING STORM...AND THERE IS NO SAFE SHELTER NEARBY...THERE IS NOT MUCH YOU CAN DO TO REDUCE YOUR RISK OF BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. THE BEST THING TO DO IS FIND A LOW SPOT AND STAY AWAY FROM TREES. IF YOU ARE IN THE MOUNTAINS AND ARE ABOVE TIMBERLINE...GO TO A LOWER AREA. IF YOU ARE BELOW TIMBERLINE...TRY TO FIND AN OPEN AREA AWAY FROM TREES. IF YOU ARE IN AN AREA OF DENSE TREES...DO YOUR BEST TO STAY AWAY FROM THE TALLEST TREES. IF YOU ARE IN A GROUP...STAY APART. IF SOMEONE IS STRUCK... OTHERS WILL BE ABLE TO HELP THE VICTIM. REMEMBER...WHEN THUNDER ROARS...GO INDOORS. $$  243 NOUS41 KPHI 271749 PNSPHI DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054-055- 060>062-067>071-032200- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 150 PM EDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...HEAT INFORMATION AND PRECAUTIONS FOR THIS SECOND AND PROBABLY MORE INTENSE HEAT WAVE OF THIS EARLY SUMMER 2012... LAST YEAR...HEAT RELATED FATALITIES WERE THE SECOND HIGHEST AMONG ALL THE WEATHER RELATED DEATHS...SECOND ONLY TO TORNADOES AND MORE THAN DOUBLE ALL OTHER CAUSATIVE FACTORS INCLUDING FLOOD... LIGHTNING...HURRICANE...AND WINTER. THE 10 YEAR AVERAGE ALSO RANKS HEAT AS THE SECOND GREATEST WEATHER RELATED CAUSE OF FATALITIES. ACCORDING TO NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, HEAT STROKE IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF NON-CRASH VEHICLE DEATHS FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 14. THEY DOCUMENT AT LEAST 27 DEATHS PER YEAR. WHAT TO DO... FIRST AND FOREMOST....NEVER EVER LEAVE ANYONE INSIDE A PARKED CAR. THAT INCLUDES CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY, PETS. NOAA'S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ADVISES THAT EVEN WHEN ITS ONLY 80 DEGREES OUTSIDE, IT CAN TAKE JUST TWO MINUTES FOR THE INSIDE OF YOUR CAR TO HEAT UP TO 123 DEGREES. MAKE A HABIT OF LOOKING IN YOUR VEHICLE...FRONT AND BACK...BEFORE LOCKING THE DOOR AND WALKING AWAY. CHILDREN HAVE DIED BECAUSE THEY FELL ASLEEP IN THEIR CAR SEATS AND THEIR PARENTS DIDN'T REALIZE THEY WERE STILL IN THE CAR. HEAT STRESS FROM EXERTION OR WORKING IN HOT ENVIRONMENTS PLACES YOU AT RISK FOR ILLNESSES SUCH AS HEAT STROKE, HEAT EXHAUSTION, OR HEAT CRAMPS. STUDIES INDICATE THAT, OTHER THINGS BEING EQUAL, THE SEVERITY OF HEAT DISORDERS TEND TO INCREASE WITH AGE. CONDITIONS THAT CAUSE CRAMPS IN A 17 YEAR OLD MAY RESULT IN HEAT EXHAUSTION FOR SOME AGE 40 AND HEAT STROKE IN A PERSON OVER 60. SUNBURN WITH ITS ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION BURNS CAN SIGNIFICANTLY RETARD THE SKINS ABILITY TO SHED EXCESS HEAT. HEAT CRAMPS ARE PAINFUL SPASMS USUALLY IN THE MUSCLES OR LEGS AND ABDOMEN AND ASSOCIATED WITH HEAVY SWEATING. TAKE SIPS OF WATER. IF NAUSEA OCCURS...DISCONTINUE WATER. HEAT EXHAUSTION...HEAVY SWEATING, WEAKNESS, SKIN COLD PALE AND CLAMMY. FAINTING AND OR VOMITING. GET OUT OF THE SUN...LAY DOWN AND LOOSEN CLOTHING. TRY TO GET INTO AN AIR CONDITIONED ROOM. APPLY COOL WET CLOTHS. TRY SIPS OF WATER. IF NAUSEA OCCURS...DISCONTINUE WATER. IF VOMITING CONTINUES...SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. HEAT STROKE IS DANGEROUSLY HIGH BODY TEMPERATURE ...ABOUT 106F OR HIGHER. IT RESULTS IN HOT DRY SKIN...RAPID STRONG PULSE...POSSIBLE UNCONSCIOUSNESS. THIS IS A SEVERE MEDICAL EMERGENCY AND GET THE PERSON TO A HOSPITAL IMMEDIATELY!!! DELAY CAN BE FATAL. WHILE WAITING FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, TRY AND MOVE THE VICTIM TO A COOLER ENVIRONMENT. REDUCE BODY TEMPERATURE WITH A COLD BATH OR SPONGING. DO NOT GIVE FLUIDS. HERE IS WHAT YOU CAN DO AT HOME OR AT WORK TO REDUCE YOUR RISKS. AVOID HEAVY EXERTION, EXTREME HEAT, AND SUN EXPOSURE WHENEVER POSSIBLE. MONITOR HIGH RISK INDIVIDUALS BY CHECKING ON ELDERLY NEIGHBORS AS WELL AS CHILDREN. SPEND TIME IN AIR CONDITIONED AREAS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. LIMIT OUTDOOR ACTIVITY TO EARLY MORNING OR THE EVENING HOURS. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS THROUGHOUT THE DAY. AVOID CAFFEINATED AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF DEHYDRATION. DRESS IN LIGHT COLORED LOOSELY FITTING CLOTHING. MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD'S SAFETY SEAT AND SEAT BUCKLES ARE NOT TOO HOT BEFORE SECURING YOUR CHILD IN A SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOUR CAR HAS BEEN PARKED IN THE HEAT. &&  700 NOUS41 KCAR 271806 PNSCAR MEZ001>006-010-011-015>017-029>032-280340- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 205 PM EDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...DUAL POLARIZATION RADAR IS SCHEDULED TO BE INSTALLED AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU MAINE FROM AUGUST 20 TO SEPTEMBER 2... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR IN CARIBOU MAINE...KCAR... WILL BE UPGRADED TO USE NEW TECHNOLOGY KNOWN AS DUAL POLARIZATION DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST. THE TRANSITION TO THIS NEW AND EXCITING TECHNOLOGY BEGAN AT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICES ACROSS THE COUNTRY DURING THE FALL OF 2011 AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THE SPRING OF 2013. THE INSTALLATION AND TESTING OF THE NEW EQUIPMENT IN CARIBOU WILL TAKE UP TO TEN DAYS AND WILL BEGIN ON MONDAY...AUGUST 20...AND IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY MONDAY...SEPTEMBER 3RD. DURING THE INSTALLATION AND TESTING...RADAR DATA WILL BE UNAVAILABLE FROM THIS SITE. DURING THE TIME WHEN THE NWS CARIBOU RADAR IS BEING UPGRADED...THE BACKUP NWS RADAR IS GRAY ME...KGYX. ALSO...ENVIRONMENT CANADA RADARS COVER A PORTION OF THE AREA AND CAN BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING WEB SITE (USE LOWER CASE)... HTTP://WWW.WEATHEROFFICE.GC.CA/RADAR/INDEX_E.HTML INFORMATION AND TRAINING ON THE DUAL POLARIZATION TECHNOLOGY IS AVAILABLE AT THE WARNING DECISION TRAINING BRANCH WEB SITE (USE LOWER CASE). HTTP://WWW.WDTB.NOAA.GOV/COURSES/DUALPOL/OUTREACH/INDEX.HTML FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE DUAL POLE INSTALLATION AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU, PLEASE CONTACT: RICHARD OKULSKI - METEOROLOGIST IN CHARGE EMAIL - RICHARD.OKULSKI@NOAA.GOV PHONE - 207-492-0810 X222 OR NOELLE RUNYAN - WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST EMAIL - NOELLE.RUNYAN@NOAA.GOV PHONE - 207-492-0180 X223 OR TODD FOISY - SCIENCE AND OPERATIONS OFFICER EMAIL - TODD.FOISY@NOAA.GOV PHONE - 207-492-0180 X224 $$  874 NOUS42 KMLB 271817 PNSMLB FLZ041-044>047-053-054-058-059-064-141-144-147-280300- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL 215 PM EDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...RAINFALL TOTALS FROM DEBBY JUNE 24TH THROUGH 8 AM JUNE 27TH... LOCATION RAINFALL (IN) LSBF1: LISBON COOP 7.00 CLRF1: CLERMONT COOP 6.21 KLEE : LEESBURG INTL APT ASOS 5.79 PLTF1: PLYMOUTH COOP 5.54 ORWF1: WINDERMERE COOP 4.56 KDAB : DAYTONA BEACH INTL APT ASOS 4.16 KSFB : ORLANDO SANFORD APT ASOS 4.13 SFNF1: SANFORD COOP 4.04 KORL : ORLANDO EXECUTIVE APT ASOS 3.82 SCMF1: SCOTTSMOOR COOP 3.66 DELF1: DELAND COOP 3.30 KMCO : ORLANDO INTL APT ASOS 3.03 KENF1: KENANSVILLE COOP 2.83 TITF1: TITUSVILLE COOP 2.82 PONF1: PONCE INLET COOP 2.09 MLBF1: MELBOURNE NWS COOP 1.50 KMLB : MELBOURNE INTL APT ASOS 1.37 KVRB : VERO BEACH APT ASOS 0.83 STRF1: STUART COOP 0.66 FPCF1: FORT PIERCE WP 0.50 KFPR : ST LUCIE COUNTY INTL APT ASOS 0.37 $$ VOLKMER  293 NOUS43 KDDC 271821 CCA PNSDDC KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-272200- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS 121 PM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...FOUR CONSECUTIVE DAYS OF 107 DEGREES OR HIGHER AT DODGE CITY KS... THE DODGE CITY REGIONAL AIRPORT REACHED 107 DEGREES EARLY THIS AFTERNOON WHICH MARKS THE FOURTH CONSECUTIVE DAY THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE ONLY OTHER TIME THIS OCCURRED WAS FROM AUGUST 11TH TO AUGUST 14TH BACK IN 1936. DODGE CITY RECORDS BEGAN IN 1874 ON SEPTEMBER 15TH. $$ LEE  962 NOUS42 KKEY 271836 PNSKEY PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 230 PM EDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...TEA TABLE NOAA WEATHER RADIO TRANSMITTER TEMPORARILY OUT OF SERVICE... AT 230PM FORECAST OFFICE KEY WEST WAS INFORMED THAT DUE TO A NECESSARY CIRCUIT REPLACEMENT THE TEA TABLE TRANSMITTER AUDIO INPUT WILL NEED TO BE TEMPORARILY DISCONNECTED. THE TRANSMITTER SHOULD BE BACK UP WITHIN THE HOUR. && DEVANAS  655 NOUS42 KJAX 271838 AAA PNSJAX FLZ020>025-030>033-035>038-040-GAZ132>136-149>154-162>166-281400- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 230 PM EDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM DEBBY RAINFALL TOTALS FROM SUNDAY JUNE 24TH THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING JUNE 27TH... ...NORTHEAST FLORIDA... NWS CLIMATE STATIONS... JACKSONVILLE INTL AIRPORT...13.78" GAINESVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT...12.02" *BOTH OF THESE ARE RANKED SECOND ALL-TIME 3 DAY TOTAL RAINFALL EVENTS NWS CO-OP STATIONS... LAKE CITY...17.29" WHITE SPRINGS...16.67" LIVE OAK...16.35" JASPER...15.96" GLEN ST MARY...14.59" STARKE...13.90" BELL...11.23" JACKSONVILLE BEACH...9.88" ORANGE SPRINGS...9.25" ST AUGUSTINE AIRPORT...8.44" HASTINGS...8.14" OCALA...7.20" HIGH SPRINGS...6.60" PALM COAST...5.77" CRESCENT CITY...5.58" COCORAHS (COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE RAIN...HAIL...AND SNOW NETWORK) RAINFALL REPORTS... SANDERSON...17.93" JACKSONVILLE BEACH...17.46" MIDDLEBURG...15.62" ORANGE PARK...15.44" JACKSONVILLE WESTSIDE...15.37" LIVE OAK...15.30" YULEE...15.27" LAKE ASBURY...14.54" FORT WHITE...13.38" GAINESVILLE...13.24" NEPTUNE BEACH...12.49" CALLAHAN...12.33" GLEN ST MARY...12.02" KEYSTONE HEIGHTS...11.67" MACCLENNY...11.46" MICANOPY...11.31" GREEN COVE SPRINGS...11.24" NEWBERRY...11.16" HIGH SPRINGS...11.14" INTERLACHEN...10.67" TRENTON...10.66" BROOKER...10.43" FLORAHOME...10.29" PALATKA...9.91" ...SOUTHEAST GEORGIA... NWS CLIMATE STATIONS... ST SIMONS ISLAND...5.99" ALMA...1.49" NWS CO-OP STATIONS... STEPHEN FOSTER STATE PARK...11.87" WOODBINE...10.18" FOLKSTON...9.65" NAHUNTA...6.51" BRUNSWICK...5.18" MANOR...4.59" WAYCROSS...4.09" HOMERVILLE...3.68" PATTERSON...3.13" PRIDGEN...0.65" HAZLEHURST...0.46" COCORAHS (COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE RAIN...HAIL...AND SNOW NETWORK) RAINFALL REPORTS... KINGSLAND...12.96" NAHUNTA...10.11" KINGS BAY...10.05" ST MARYS...9.25" JEKYLL ISLAND...6.81" HORTENSE...6.60" MANOR...4.73" WAYCROSS...4.26" JESUP...2.93" PEARSON...2.81" DOUGLAS...1.69" $$ JCH/MM  565 NOUS44 KLZK 271904 PNSLZK ARZ003>007-012>016-021>025-030>034-037>047-052>057-062>069-280300- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR 200 PM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...LIGHTNING SAFETY OUTDOORS... THIS IS NATIONAL LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM...THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS...THE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OF ARKANSAS... AND ENTERGY ARKANSAS INCORPORATED ARE SPONSORS OF THE WEEK IN ARKANSAS. THE TOPIC FOR TODAY IS LIGHTNING SAFETY OUTDOORS. THE LIGHTNING SAFETY COMMUNITY REMINDS YOU THAT THERE IS LITTLE YOU CAN DO TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE YOUR RISK IF YOU ARE OUTSIDE IN A THUNDERSTORM. THE ONLY COMPLETELY SAFE ACTION IS TO GET INSIDE A SAFE BUILDING OR VEHICLE. SAFE BUILDINGS... A SAFE BUILDING IS ONE THAT IS FULLY ENCLOSED WITH A ROOF... WALLS...AND FLOOR...AND HAS PLUMBING OR WIRING. EXAMPLES INCLUDE A HOME...SCHOOL...CHURCH...HOTEL...OFFICE BUILDING... OR SHOPPING CENTER. ONCE INSIDE...STAY AWAY FROM SHOWERS...SINKS... HOT TUBS...AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT SUCH AS TELEVISIONS...RADIOS... CORDED TELPHONES AND COMPUTERS. UNSAFE BUILDINGS... UNSAFE BUILDINGS INCLUDE CARPORTS...OPEN GARAGES...COVERED PATIOS...PICNIC SHELTERS...BEACH PAVILIONS...GOLF SHELTERS... TENTS OF ANY KIND...BASEBALL DUGOUTS...SHEDS AND GREENHOUSES. SAFE VEHICLES... A SAFE VEHICLE IS ANY FULLY ENCLOSED METAL TOPPED VEHICLE...SUCH AS A HARD TOPPED CAR...MINIVAN...BUS...OR TRUCK. WHILE INSIDE A SAFE VEHICLE...DO NOT USE ELECTRONIC DEVICES SUCH AS RADIO COMMUNICATIONS DURING A THUNDERSTORM. IF YOU DRIVE INTO A THUNDERSTORM...SLOW DOWN AND USE EXTRA CAUTION. IF POSSIBLE...PULL OFF THE ROAD INTO A SAFE AREA. DO NOT LEAVE THE VEHICLE DURING A THUNDERSTORM. UNSAFE VEHICLES... UNSAFE VEHICLES INCLUDE CONVERTIBLES...GOLF CARTS...RIDING MOWERS...OPEN CAB CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT...AND BOATS WITHOUT CABINS. BOLTS FROM THE BLUE... A LIGHTNING FLASH CAN TRAVEL HORIZONTALLY MANY MILES AWAY FROM THE THUNDERSTORM AND THEN STRIKE THE GROUND. THESE TYPES OF LIGHTNING FLASHES ARE CALLED BOLTS FROM THE BLUE BECAUSE THEY SEEM TO COME OUT OF A CLEAR BLUE SKY. WHILE BLUE SKY MAY EXIST OVERHEAD...OR IN PART OF THE SKY OVERHEAD...A THUNDERSTORM IS ALWAYS LOCATED 5 TO 10 MILES...OR SOMETIMES EVEN FARTHER...AWAY. ALTHOUGH THESE FLASHES ARE RARE...THEY HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO CAUSE FATALITIES. LIGHTNING RISK REDUCTION WHEN A SAFE LOCATION IS NEARBY... RUN TO A SAFE BUILDING WHEN YOU FIRST HEAR THUNDER...SEE LIGHTNING...OR OBSERVE DARK THREATENING CLOUDS DEVELOPING OVERHEAD. STAY INSIDE UNTIL 30 MINUTES AFTER YOU LAST HEAR THUNDER. DO NOT SHELTER UNDER TREES. YOU ARE NOT SAFE ANYWHERE OUTSIDE. PLAN AHEAD. YOUR BEST SOURCE OF UP TO DATE WEATHER INFORMATION IS A NOAA WEATHER RADIO. PORTABLE WEATHER RADIOS ARE HANDY FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A WEATHER RADIO...STAY UP TO DATE VIA THE INTERNET...TV...LOCAL RADIO...OR CELL PHONE. IF YOU ARE IN A GROUP...MAKE SURE ALL LEADERS OR MEMBERS OF THE GROUP HAVE A LIGHTNING SAFETY PLAN AND ARE READY TO USE IT. IF YOU ARE PART OF A GROUP...PARTICULARLY A LARGE ONE...YOU WILL NEED MORE TIME TO GET EVERYONE TO A SAFE PLACE. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RECOMMENDS HAVING PROFESSIONAL LIGHTNING DETECTION EQUIPMENT SO YOUR GROUP CAN BE ALERTED FOR LIGHTNING THAT IS A SIGNIFICANT DISTANCE FROM THE EVENT SITE. OUTDOOR RISK REDUCTION WHEN A SAFE LOCATION IS NOT NEARBY... REMEMBER...THERE IS NO SAFE PLACE OUTSIDE IN A THUNDERSTORM. IF YOU ABSOLUTELY CANNOT GET TO SAFETY...THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS DESIGNED TO HELP YOU SLIGHTLY LESSEN THE THREAT OF BEING STRUCK WHILE OUTSIDE. DO NOT KID YOURSELF...YOU ARE NOT SAFE OUTSIDE. BEING STRANDED OUTDOORS WHEN LIGHTNING IS STRIKING NEARBY IS A HARROWING EXPERIENCE. YOUR FIRST AND ONLY TRULY SAFE CHOICE IS TO GET TO A SAFE BUILDING OR VEHICLE. IF YOU ARE CAMPING... CLIMBING...ON A MOTORCYCLE OR BICYCLE...BOATING...SCUBA DIVING... OR ENJOYING OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND CANNOT GET TO A SAFE VEHICLE OR BUILDING...FOLLOW THESE TIPS AS A LAST RESORT. THESE TIPS WILL NOT PREVENT YOU FROM BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING...BUT MAY SLIGHTLY LESSEN THE ODDS. IF CAMPING OR HIKING FAR FROM A SAFE VEHICLE OR BUILDING...AVOID OPEN FIELDS...THE TOP OF A HILL...OR A RIDGE TOP. STAY AWAY FROM TALL ISOLATED TREES OR OTHER TALL OBJECTS. IF YOU ARE IN A FOREST...STAY NEAR A LOWER STAND OF TREES. IF YOU ARE CAMPING IN AN OPEN AREA...SET UP CAMP IN A VALLEY... RAVINE...OR OTHER LOW AREA. REMEMBER...A TENT OFFERS NO PROTECTION FROM LIGHTNING. WHEN CAMPING IN LOW AREAS... HOWEVER...BE ALERT TO THE DANGERS OF FLASH FLOODING. STAY AWAY FROM WATER...WET ITEMS SUCH AS ROPES...AND METAL OBJECTS SUCH AS FENCES AND POLES. WATER AND METAL ARE EXCELLENT CONDUCTORS OF ELECTRICITY. THE CURRENT FROM A LIGHTNING FLASH WILL EASILY TRAVEL FOR LONG DISTANCES. ON THE WATER... THE VAST MAJORITY OF LIGHTNING INJURIES AND DEATHS ON BOATS OCCUR ON SMALL BOATS WITH NO CABIN. IT IS CRUCIAL TO LISTEN TO THE WEATHER WHEN YOU ARE BOATING. IF THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST... DO NOT GO OUT. IF YOU ARE OUT ON THE WATER AND SKIES ARE THREATENING...GET BACK TO LAND AND FIND A SAFE BUILDING OR SAFE VEHICLE. BOATS WITH CABINS OFFER A SAFER BUT NOT PERFECT ENVIRONMENT. SAFETY IS INCREASED FURTHER IF THE BOAT HAS A PROPERLY INSTALLED LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM. IF YOU ARE INSIDE THE CABIN...STAY AWAY FROM METAL AND ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. STAY OFF THE RADIO UNLESS IT IS AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A THUNDERSTORM ON A SMALL BOAT...DROP ANCHOR AND GET AS LOW AS POSSIBLE. LARGE BOATS WITH CABINS...ESPECIALLY WITH LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS PROPERLY INSTALLED...OR METAL MARINE VESSELS ARE RELATIVELY SAFE. SCUBA DIVERS... YOUR FIRST CHOICE IS TO HEAD IN AND GET IN A SAFE BUILDING OR VEHICLE. IF THE BOAT YOU ARE IN DOES NOT HAVE A SAFE CABIN TO BE IN DURING LIGHTNING...THEN YOU ARE SAFER DIVING DEEP INTO THE WATER FOR THE DURATION OF THE STORM OR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. && ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON LIGHTNING SAFETY IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/LZK $$ 28  887 NOUS43 KDMX 271932 PNSDMX IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075- 081>086-092>097-280745- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 232 PM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...FIRST 100 DEGREE TEMPERATURE IN DES MOINES IN NEARLY SIX YEARS... AT OF 226 PM CDT THE TEMPERATURE AT THE DES MOINES AIRPORT WAS 100 DEGREES. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE 19TH OF JULY 2006 THAT DES MOINES HAS HAD A TEMPERATURE OF 100 DEGREES. WITH A FEW MORE HOURS OF HEATING REMAINING...THE 102 RECORD HIGH FOR THIS DATA SET IN 1934 MAY BE IN JEOPARDY. $$ MS JUN 12  146 NOUS43 KJKL 271939 PNSJKL KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-272345- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY 339 PM EDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...DRY CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO PLAGUE EASTERN KENTUCKY... ...LONDON ON TRACK FOR DRIEST JUNE OF ALL TIME... OTHER THAN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...IT APPEARS THAT MANY LOCATIONS WILL NOT RECEIVE ANY MORE RAINFALL THIS MONTH. EASTERN KENTUCKY WILL FINISH JUNE WELL DRIER THAN NORMAL. THE COAL FIELDS USUALLY AVERAGE WELL OVER FOUR INCHES FOR THE MONTH...BUT MANY LOCATIONS HAVE NOT EVEN GARNERED AN INCH. IN FACT...THE LONDON CORBIN AIRPORT HAS ONLY TOTALED 0.37 INCHES THROUGH JUNE 26TH. THIS WOULD EASILY MAKE JUNE 2012 THE DRIEST JUNE ON RECORD...BESTING THE 0.71 INCHES FROM JUNE OF 1980. CURRENTLY...IT IS THE SECOND DRIEST JUNE AT JACKSON. EVEN THOUGH VERY DRY CONDITIONS EXIST...THE MONTHLY TEMPERATURES HAVE NOT BEEN TOO HOT...EXCEPT FOR THE LAST FEW DAYS. IN FACT...MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE RECORDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE BROKEN AT JACKSON AND LONDON FOR THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. HIGHS ON THURSDAY WILL BE IN THE MIDDLE AND UPPER 90S...WITH TEMPERATURES PEAKING IN THE UPPER 90S TO NEAR 100 DEGREES FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. IN FACT...MONTHLY RECORDS FOR JUNE COULD FALL AT JACKSON AND LONDON. THE HIGHEST JUNE TEMPERATURE AT THE JACKSON WEATHER OFFICE WAS 99 DEGREES FROM 1988...AND THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE RECORD FOR JUNE AT LONDON WAS 98 DEGREES IN 1988. OF FURTHER INTEREST...BOTH JACKSON AND LONDON HAVE ONLY HIT TRIPLE DIGITS A FEW TIMES. THE JACKSON WEATHER OFFICE HAS HIT THE CENTURY MARK FOUR TIMES...THE LAST BEING IN 1988. THE LONDON CORBIN AIRPORT HAS REACHED 100 DEGREES OR HIGHER EIGHT TIMES...WITH THE LAST TIME BACK IN 2007. THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF JUNE MONTHLY PRECIPITATION TOTALS THROUGH JUNE 26TH FOR EASTERN KENTUCKY ASOS AND MESONET SITES... JACKSON WEATHER OFFICE BREATHITT COUNTY 1.91 INCHES LONDON CORBIN AIRPORT LAUREL COUNTY 0.37 INCHES OWINGSVILLE 4S BATH COUNTY 0.42 INCHES QUICKSAND BREATHITT COUNTY 0.83 INCHES MCKEE 5S JACKSON COUNTY 0.68 INCHES PAINTSVILLE 4W JOHNSON COUNTY 0.70 INCHES HINDMAN 5N KNOTT COUNTY 0.44 INCHES BARBOURVILLE 3E KNOW COUNTY 0.79 INCHES WHITESBURG 2NW LETCHER COUNTY 1.58 INCHES WHITLEY CITY 3N MCCREARY COUNTY 1.29 INCHES WEST LIBERTY 2W MORGAN COUNTY 1.46 INCHES BONNEVILLE 2S OWSLEY COUNTY 0.31 INCHES PIKEVILLE 13S PIKE COUNTY 2.56 INCHES MOREHEAD 4NE ROWAN COUNTY 2.09 INCHES $$ CARICO  805 NOUS44 KJAN 271952 PNSJAN PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS 252 PM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...NOAA ALL-HAZARDS RADIO TRANSMITTER IN ACKERMAN OFFLINE... NOAA ALL-HAZARDS RADIO STATION KIH-51...TRANSMITTING OUT OF ACKERMAN ON A FREQUENCY OF 162.475 MHZ...IS HAVING MAINTENANCE WORK THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THIS AFTERNOON. DURING THIS TIME THE TRANSMISSION MAY CONTAIN SEVERAL TONES AND ALERTS ON OCCASION...BUT THIS IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF TESTING. THERE IS NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED ACROSS THE COVERED AREA THIS AFTERNOON. EXPECT THE TRANSMITTER TO BE FULLY OPERATIONAL AGAIN BY 7 PM CDT. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAINTENANCE WORK IS CAUSING ON THE NOAA ALL-HAZARDS RADIO TRANSMITTER IN ACKERMAN. $$ 50  608 NOUS44 KHGX 272030 PNSHGX TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-270815- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX 330 PM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO HOUSTON TRANSMITTER IS UP... THE NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO HOUSTON TRANSMITTER IS BACK IN SERVICE. $$  963 NOUS44 KHGX 272034 PNSHGX TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-280845- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX 334 PM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO HOUSTON TRANSMITTER IS UP... THE NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO HOUSTON TRANSMITTER IS BACK IN SERVICE. $$  708 NOUS43 KEAX 272048 PNSEAX KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040- 043>046-053-054-291200- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL 341 PM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...Unusual June Heat and Continued Dry Start to the Year... .Climate... Wednesday will mark the beginning of an extended heat wave across portions of eastern Kansas and Missouri. Near record temperatures are expected this week and with these excessively hot conditions continuing through the upcoming weekend. Here are the records for Kansas City through the weekend. In Kansas City: Date................Avg High/Low......Record High.....Record Warm Low Wednesday (6/27).......86/67...........105 in 1980......82 in 1936 Thursday (6/28).......87/67...........107 in 1936......86 in 1934 Friday (6/29).......87/67...........105 in 1934......82 in 1936 Saturday (6/30).......87/67...........102 in 1933......82 in 1931 Sunday (7/01).......87/67...........103 in 1933......83 in 1980 The average first 100 degree day in Kansas City occurs on July 20th. The last 100 degree day during the month of June took place on June 28, 1988 (June 1988 featured seven 100+ degree days including five consecutive 100+ degree days. July 1988 had 3 more 100+ degree days plus 6 days in August). There have only been four years with more than one 100+ degree day in the month of June since 1950 (1988, 1954, 1953, 1952). The warmest June day on record is 108 degrees set on June 23, 1934. If no precipitation falls through the end of June, the 5.25" of precipitation accumulated since April 1st will make the period of April 1-June 30, 2012 the 2nd driest stretch in history to the 4.46" recorded in April 1-June 30 of 1911. From January 1st-June 30, the 13.00" of precipitation recorded at the Kansas City International Airport would stand as the 15th driest stretch in history. Looking back at June 1988 it too was a dry month with only 1.80" falling. It was preceded by an equally dry May with 2.14" recorded. May 2012 was similarly dry as only 1.00" of rain was reported (this was 4.23" below average). In St. Joseph: Date...............Avg High/Low.......Record High.....Record Warm Low Wednesday (6/27).......86/66...........105 in 1980........79 in 1944 Thursday (6/28).......87/66...........102 in 1936........79 in 1952 Friday (6/29).......87/66...........103 in 1952........80 in 1934 Saturday (6/30).......87/66...........101 in 1917........78 in 1970 Sunday (7/01).......87/66...........102 in 1933........81 in 1933 $$ DUX/MJ  955 NOUS44 KEWX 272055 PNSEWX TXZ171>173-183>194-202>209-217>225-228-280900- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX 355 PM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...STORM DAMAGE IN CARRIZO SPRINGS LAST NIGHT... AT APPROXIMATELY 1230 AM EARLY THIS MORNING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM MOVED OVER CARRIZO SPRINGS AND PRODUCED FAIRLY WIDESPREAD WIND DAMAGE ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE CITY. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS GATHERING INFORMATION AND DETAILS ON THE DAMAGE. IT APPEARS THAT AT LEAST 2 DOZEN HOMES AND BUSINESSES WERE DAMAGED WITH AREA TREES AND POWERLINES ALSO BEING BLOWN DOWN. MANY LOCATIONS SUSTAINED MAJOR ROOF DAMAGE. USING RADAR AND THE PICTURES THAT HAVE BEEN MADE AVAILABLE...IT APPEARS THAT THE LIKELY CAUSE OF THE DAMAGE WAS A MICROBURST AS THE STORM MOVED OVER THE CARRIZO SPRINGS AREA. MICROBURSTS DEVELOP STRONG STRAIGHT LINE WINDS AS THE WINDS AND RAIN COME DOWN FROM THE STORM AND THEN SPREAD OUT ALONG THE GROUND. WINDS MAY HAVE BEEN AS HIGH AS 70 MPH WITH THIS EVENT JUDGING BY THE DAMAGE. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE THIS WEATHER EVENT AND WILL PASS ALONG ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. PAUL YURA WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST $$  218 NOUS43 KLOT 272103 PNSLOT ILZ003>006-008-010>014-019>023-032-033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019- 280915- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 403 PM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 /503 PM EDT WED JUN 27 2012/ ...THE CHICAGO AND DIXON NOAA WEATHER RADIO STATIONS KWO-39 AND KZZ-55 OFF THE AIR... THE NOAA WEATHER RADIO STATION KWO-39 BROADCASTING FROM WILLIS TOWER IN CHICAGO AND STATION KZZ-55 BROADCASTING FROM A TOWER IN DIXON ARE BOTH CURRENTLY OFF THE AIR. TECHNICIANS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM...HOWEVER IT IS UNCLEAR WHEN SERVICE WILL BE RESTORED. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE. $$ RC  366 NOUS43 KLOT 272105 PNSLOT ILZ003>006-008-010>014-019>023-032-033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019- 280915- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 405 PM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 /505 PM EDT WED JUN 27 2012/ ...THE CHICAGO AND DIXON NOAA WEATHER RADIO STATIONS KWO-39 AND KZZ-55 OFF THE AIR... THE NOAA WEATHER RADIO STATION KWO-39 BROADCASTING FROM WILLIS TOWER IN CHICAGO AND STATION KZZ-55 BROADCASTING FROM A TOWER IN DIXON ARE BOTH CURRENTLY OFF THE AIR. TECHNICIANS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM...HOWEVER IT IS UNCLEAR WHEN SERVICE WILL BE RESTORED. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE. $$ RC  079 NOUS42 KMLB 272110 PNSMLB FLZ041-044>047-053-054-058-059-064-141-144-147-280300- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL 509 PM EDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...RAINFALL TOTALS FROM DEBBY JUNE 24TH THROUGH 8 AM JUNE 27TH... LOCATION RAINFALL (IN) FL-LK-16: LADY LAKE 2.5 SSW 7.95 FL-LK-2: EUSTIS 1.2 SE 7.00* LSBF1: LISBON COOP 7.00 FL-LK-14: CLERMONT 3.6 E 6.94 CLRF1: CLERMONT COOP 6.21 KLEE : LEESBURG INTL APT ASOS 5.79 FL-LK-13: CLERMONT 6.9 SSE 5.72* PLTF1: PLYMOUTH COOP 5.54 FL-OR-20: WINTER GARDEN 6.1 SW 5.53* FL-VL-9 : DE LAND 5.7 NW 5.48 FL-LK-5 : MT PLYMOUTH 0.2 WSW 5.46 FL-SM-15: FOREST CITY 1.8 NNW 5.21 FL-VL-3 : DE LAND 4.5 NW 5.07 FL-VL-5 : ORMOND BEACH 3.5 SE 5.04 ORWF1: WINDERMERE COOP 4.56 FL-OR-2 : WINDERMERE 1.3 NW 4.56 FL-OR-10: UNION PARK 3.9 E 4.43 FL-SM-5 : LONGWOOD 2.3 WNW 4.36 FL-LK-3 : GROVELAND 1.7 E 4.17 KDAB: DAYTONA BEACH INTL APT ASOS 4.16 FL-VL-14 ORANGE CITY 0.5 SSW 4.16 KSFB : ORLANDO SANFORD APT ASOS 4.13 FL-OR-14: ORLANDO 1.3 E 4.13 FL-OR-6 : OCOEE 0.5 SSW 4.09 FL-OS-1 : POINCIANA PLACE 2.6 NNW 4.04 SFNF1: SANFORD COOP 4.04 FL-OR-1 : UNION PARK 2.9 SSE 4.00 FL-BV-23: COCOA 2.6 WNW 3.96 FL-OR-9 : WINTER PARK 2.1 ESE 3.88 KORL: ORLANDO EXECUTIVE APT ASOS 3.82 SCMF1: SCOTTSMOOR COOP 3.66 FL-VL-6 : EDGEWATER 2.4 N 3.66 FL-BV-3 : MIMS 7.5 NNW 3.66 FL-OR-13: ORLANDO 1.2 ENE 3.62* FL-VL-17: DE BARY 2.5 W 3.50 FL-BV-42: CAPE CANAVERAL 6.5 WNW 3.45 FL-VL-2: EDGEWATER 3.3 SE 3.41* DELF1: DELAND COOP 3.30 FL-SM-12: OVIEDO 4.0 W 3.20* FL-OR-19: UNION PARK 1.1 E 3.16* FL-SM-8 : CHULUOTA 0.9 N 3.12* FL-BV-38: TITUSVILLE 3.5 NW 3.09 KMCO: ORLANDO INTL APT ASOS 3.03 FL-BV-36: MERRIT ISLAND 9.1 N 2.95 KENF1: KENANSVILLE COOP 2.83 TITF1: TITUSVILLE COOP 2.82 FL-BV-39: MELBOURNE 12.5 NNW 2.25 FL-OB-2 : OKEECHOBEE 27.1 NNW 2.22 PONF1: PONCE INLET COOP 2.09 FL-BV-25: MELBOURNE 8.2 NW 1.93 FL-BV-20: PALM SHORES 4.3 NNW 1.89 FL-BV-13: ROCKLEDGE 1.1 WSW 1.88 FL-BV-12: CAPE CANAVERAL 0.6 ESE 1.80* FL-BV-16: PALM SHORES 2.9 NW 1.65 MLBF1: MELBOURNE NWS COOP 1.50 FL-BV-1 : PALM BAY 2.6 SSE 1.49 FL-MT-13: OKEECHOBEE 16.4 ESE 1.40 KMLB : MELBOURNE INTL APT ASOS 1.37 FL-BV-6 : MELBOURNE 1.1 N 1.31 FL-BV-28: MICCO 1.3 NW 1.31* FL-MT-15: HOBE SOUND 2.1 SSE 1.26* FL-SL-29: PORT ST. LUCIE 1.5 NE 1.21 FL-BV-45: MELBOURNE 3.2 NW 1.15* FL-OB-4 : OKEECHOBEE 3.2 SE 1.12* FL-BV-5 : PALM BAY 3.1 NNW 1.10* FL-SL-19: PORT ST. LUCIE 4.0 NE 0.97 FL-BV-2 : PALM SHORES 1.4 W 0.93* FL-SL-13: PORT ST. LUCIE 2.4 SSW 0.89* FL-MT-11: STUART 5.0 SE 0.88* FL-MT-5: HOBE SOUND 3.9 NW 0.85 FL-MT-1: PALM CITY 4.0 SW 0.84 KVRB: VERO BEACH APT ASOS 0.83 FL-SL-15: FORT PIERCE 3.4 NNE 0.79 FL-BV-11: MELBOURNE BEACH 3.9 SSE 0.75* STRF1: STUART COOP 0.66 FL-SL-11: FORT PIERCE 2.8 SSE 0.66 FL-MT-18: STUART 1.0 ESE 0.65 FL-SL-17: TRADITION 5.6 W 0.51 FPCF1: FORT PIERCE WP 0.50 KFPR: ST LUCIE COUNTY INTL APT ASOS 0.37 *ONLY 3 OF 4 DAYS REPORTED $$ VOLKMER/KISS/BOWEN  458 NOUS46 KPDT 272112 PNSPDT PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OREGON 215 PM PDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...HIGH WATER LEVELS WILL BE SEEN ON THE COLUMBIA RIVER THROUGH THE TRI-CITIES FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS... GRANT COUNTY P.U.D. IS CURRENTLY DOING WORK ON THE SPILLWAY OF PRIEST RAPIDS DAM THAT NECESSITATES HIGH OUTFLOWS FROM THE DAM. THE COLUMBIA RIVER BELOW PRIEST RAPIDS DAM WILL BE NEAR FLOOD STAGE FOR SEVERAL NIGHTS. IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE WORK CAN BE COMPLETED WITHOUT EXCEEDING FLOOD STAGE. THOSE WITH INTERESTS ON THE COLUMBIA RIVER BELOW PRIEST RAPIDS DAM SHOULD MONITOR NWS STATEMENTS...WATCHES...AND WARNINGS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION. MONITOR CURRENT WATER LEVELS ON THE WEB AT: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=PDT (ALL LOWERCASE) $$  143 NOUS41 KLWX 272126 PNSLWX DCZ001-MDZ004>007-009>011-013-014-018-281600- DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE- HARFORD-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES- ANNE ARUNDEL-CALVERT- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 526 PM EDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT... THE PIKESVILLE TRANSMITTER OPERATING AT 162.400 MEGAHERTZ WILL UNDERGO MAINTENANCE ON THURSDAY...JUNE 28TH FROM AROUND 10 AM UNTIL NOON. THERE MAY BE PERIODIC INTERRUPTIONS IN SERVICE DURING THIS TIME. $$ BJL  276 NOUS44 KJAN 272136 PNSJAN PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS 435 PM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...NOAA ALL-HAZARDS RADIO TRANSMITTER IN ACKERMAN IS BACK ON AIR... MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN COMPLETED TODAY ON NOAA ALL-HAZARDS RADIO STATION KIH-51...TRANSMITTING OUT OF ACKERMAN ON A FREQUENCY OF 162.475 MHZ. ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE AND TIME OFF AIR MAY BE NEEDED AGAIN THURSDAY JUNE 28TH. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAINTENANCE WORK MAY CAUSE ON THE NOAA ALL-HAZARDS RADIO TRANSMITTER IN ACKERMAN. $$ 22  756 NOUS45 KBOU 272150 PNSBOU PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 400 PM MDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...OUTDOOR LIGHTNING SAFETY...WHEN THUNDER ROARS...GO INDOORS... COLORADO LIGHTNING SAFETY AND WILDFIRE AWARENESS WEEK CONTINUES THROUGH SATURDAY. YESTERDAY WE DISCUSSED THE SCIENCE OF LIGHTNING. TODAY WE WILL COVER OUTDOOR LIGHTNING SAFETY. OUTDOORS IS THE MOST DANGEROUS PLACE TO BE DURING A THUNDERSTORM. EACH YEAR MANY PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES ARE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING WHILE WORKING OUTSIDE...AT SPORTS EVENTS...ON THE BEACH... MOUNTAIN CLIMBING...MOWING THE LAWN OR DURING OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. IN 2011...26 PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES WERE KILLED AND HUNDREDS MORE WERE SURVIVORS OF A LIGHTNING STRIKE. ALL OF THE LIGHTNING FATALITIES IN 2011 OCCURRED OUTDOORS. SINCE 1959...THERE HAVE BEEN 141 DOCUMENTED LIGHTNING FATALITIES AND HUNDREDS OF OTHERS WHO WERE INJURED BY LIGHTNING IN COLORADO. MANY SURVIVORS OF A LIGHTNING STRIKE ARE LEFT TO COPE WITH PERMANENT DISABILITIES. A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF THESE TRAGEDIES CAN BE AVOIDED. FINISHING THE GAME...GETTING A TAN...OR COMPLETING YARD WORK IS NOT WORTH THE RISK OF DEATH OR A CRIPPLING INJURY. LIGHTNING OCCASIONALLY STRIKES AS FAR AS 10 MILES AWAY FROM ANY RAINFALL...AND HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED TO STRIKE UP TO 20 MILES AWAY FROM THE THUNDERSTORM WHICH GENERATED THE LIGHTNING. MANY LIGHTNING VICTIMS ARE STRUCK AHEAD OF THE STORM OR SHORTLY AFTER THE STORM HAS PASSED. SUMMER IS THE MAIN LIGHTNING SEASON...THOUGH IT CAN STRIKE YEAR ROUND. SUMMER IS ALSO THE PEAK SEASON FOR OUTDOOR WORK AND RECREATION PUTTING THOSE INVOLVED IN POTENTIAL DANGER. IN 2011...ALL BUT ONE FATALITY OCCURRED BETWEEN LATE MAY AND MID SEPTEMBER. INFORMED DECISIONS WILL HELP YOU AVOID LIGHTNING. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...CHECK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WEB SITES OR ACCESS YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA FOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. A FORECAST RESOURCE FOR WESTERN COLORADO IS THE GRAPHICAL LIGHTNING POTENTIAL INDEX THAT CAN BE FOUND ON THE GRAND JUNCTION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WEBSITE... WEATHER.GOV/GJT...UNDER LOCAL INFORMATION. THE LIGHTNING POTENTIAL INDEX SHOWS THE LIGHTNING THREAT FOR THREE TIME PERIODS DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS. IF THUNDERSTORMS ARE IN THE FORECAST...PLAN AN ALTERNATE INDOOR ACTIVITY OR MAKE PLANS WHICH WILL ALLOW YOU TO QUICKLY SEEK SHELTER. WATCH FOR DARKENING CLOUD BASES OR RAPIDLY GROWING CUMULUS CLOUDS AND HEAD TO SAFETY BEFORE THAT FIRST LIGHTNING FLASH. IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...THE STORM IS CLOSE ENOUGH THAT LIGHTNING COULD STRIKE YOUR LOCATION AT ANY MOMENT AND YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY SEEK PROTECTION. THE SAFEST THING FOR YOU TO DO IF YOU ARE OUTSIDE AND LIGHTNING OR THUNDER BEGINS TO OCCUR IS TO IMMEDIATELY GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL BUILDING...SUCH AS A HOUSE...A STORE OR A CHURCH. A METAL ROOFED VEHICLE SUCH AS A CAR...A TRUCK OR A BUS ALSO OFFERS EXCELLENT PROTECTION FROM LIGHTNING. ONCE INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL BUILDING OR HARD TOPPED VEHICLE...KEEP ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS CLOSED AND DO NOT TOUCH ANY METAL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. IT IS THEN RECOMMENDED THAT YOU WAIT AT LEAST 30 MINUTES FROM THE LAST RUMBLE OF THUNDER BEFORE RETURNING OUTSIDE. A RECENT LIGHTNING SAFETY STUDY HAS SHOWN THAT 95 PERCENT OF THE PEOPLE WHO WERE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING WHILE OUTDOORS HAD A SUBSTANTIAL BUILDING OR VEHICLE NEARBY. REMEMBER...THERE IS NO SAFE PLACE OUTDOORS WHEN LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING. DO NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER PICNIC SHELTERS...DUGOUTS...PORCHES...TRESS...CARPORTS OR TENTS. THESE TYPES OF STRUCTURES ARE NOT SAFE WHEN LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING. IN 2010...A THIRD OF ALL LIGHTNING FATALITIES IN THE UNITED STATES OCCURRED UNDER TREES. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT ALL SPORTS LEAGUES AND OTHER OUTDOOR GROUPS HAVE A LIGHTNING RESPONSE PLAN THAT IS UNDERSTOOD AND CONSISTENTLY APPLIED FOR THE SAFETY OF THE PARTICIPANTS. PART OF THE PLAN WOULD INCLUDE A DESIGNATED WEATHER WATCHER AT EACH OUTDOOR EVENT WITH THE AUTHORITY TO POSTPONE OR CANCEL THE EVENT DUE TO THE THREAT OF LIGHTNING. WHILE SEEKING SHELTER FROM LIGHTNING... AVOID METAL SINCE METAL OBJECTS ARE GOOD CONDUCTORS OF ELECTRICITY. DO NOT HOLD ON TO FISHING RODS...GOLF CLUBS...TENNIS RACKETS OR METAL TOOLS DURING A THUNDERSTORM. DROP METAL FRAMED BACKPACKS. STAY AWAY FROM CLOTHES LINES...FENCES AND METAL SHEDS. GET OUT OF THE WATER...SINCE WATER IS A GREAT CONDUCTOR OF ELECTRICITY. IN 2011...ABOUT 30 PERCENT OF ALL LIGHTNING FATALITY VICTIMS IN THE UNITED STATES WERE ON OR NEAR WATER. STAY OFF THE BEACH AND OUT OF SMALL BOATS IF LIGHTNING THREATENS. LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE WATER AND TRAVEL SOME DISTANCE BENEATH AND AWAY FROM ITS POINT OF CONTACT. IF SOMEONE IS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING...CALL 911 OR YOUR LOCAL AMBULANCE SERVICE. GIVE FIRST AID AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. IF THE VICTIM HAS STOPPED BREATHING...BEGIN RESCUE BREATHING. IF THE HEART HAS STOPPED BEATING...A TRAINED PERSON SHOULD ADMINISTER CPR. IF THE PERSON HAS A PULSE AND IS BREATHING...ADDRESS ANY OTHER INJURIES. PEOPLE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING DO NOT CARRY AN ELECTRICAL CHARGE AND CAN BE EXAMINED WITHOUT RISK. THE LIGHTNING TOPIC FOR TOMORROW WILL BE ON SAFE SHELTERS AND INDOOR LIGHTNING SAFETY. JIM PRINGLE WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST NOAA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO  091 NOUS43 KGRB 272159 PNSGRB WIZ005-010>013-018>022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-280400- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 455 PM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...TALLY SO FAR OF 90 DEGREE AND ABOVE DAYS ACROSS CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST WISCONSIN... HERE IS A LIST OF 90 DEGREE AND ABOVE DAYS ACROSS THE REGION SO FAR THIS YEAR THROUGH TODAY. (>=90') 1981-2010 CITY 2012 AVG GREATEST YEAR WISCONSIN RAPIDS 7 9 38 1988 GREEN BAY(NWS) 7 6 34 1988 OSHKOSH 7 8 34 1931 APPLETON 7 8 43 1988 WAUSAU 1 6 29 1988 RHINELANDER 0 4 19 1988 $$ SAC WEATHER.GOV/GREENBAY  209 NOUS43 KFSD 272235 PNSFSD IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089- 090-097-098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-272315- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD 535 PM CDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...SIOUX FALLS CLIMATE DATA UP TO 530 PM CDT... HIGH TEMPERATURE SO FAR TODAY.... 96 LOW TEMPERATURE SO FAR TODAY.... 74 PRECIPITATION SINCE MIDNIGHT..... 0.00 ...HURON CLIMATE DATA UP TO 530 PM CDT... HIGH TEMPERATURE SO FAR TODAY.... 89 LOW TEMPERATURE SO FAR TODAY.... 72 PRECIPITATION SINCE MIDNIGHT..... 0.00 ...SIOUX CITY CLIMATE DATA UP TO 530 PM CDT... HIGH TEMPERATURE SO FAR TODAY.... 97 LOW TEMPERATURE SO FAR TODAY.... 77 PRECIPITATION SINCE MIDNIGHT..... 0.00 MISSOURI RIVER STAGE............. 12.72 $$  814 NOUS42 KMLB 272240 PNSMLB NOUS42 KMLB 272237 PNSMLB FLZ041-044>047-053-054-058-059-064-141-144-147-281045- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL 637 PM EDT WED JUN 27 2012 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 06/24/12 TORNADO EVENT - UPDATE 2 ...THREE TORNADOES CONFIRMED IN ASSOCIATION WITH TROPICAL STORM DEBBY... .UPDATE...MODIFIED TORNADO 1 SURVEY AND ADDED TORNADOES 2 AND 3. .OVERVIEW...THREE TORNADOES HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED...ALL FORMING WITHIN A SINGLE LONG-TRACKED MINI-SUPERCELL THAT TRAVELED NORTH FROM NORTHERN OKEECHOBEE COUNTY TO NORTHERN BREVARD COUNTY. THE DISCRETE CELL FORMED WITHIN A FAVORABLE TORNADIC ENVIRONMENT FAR EAST OF TROPICAL STORM DEBBY...WHICH WAS LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST GULF OF MEXICO. .TORNADO 1... RATING: EF-0 ESTIMATED PEAK WIND: 65-70 MPH PATH LENGTH /STATUTE/: 3.1 MILES PATH WIDTH /MAXIMUM/: 100 YARDS FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 START DATE: JUN 24 2012 START TIME: 955 PM EDT START LOCATION: 2 S YEEHAW JUNCTION / OSCEOLA COUNTY / FL START LAT/LON: 27.6694 / -80.8961 END DATE: JUN 24 2012 END TIME: 1001 PM EDT END LOCATION: 1 NNW YEEHAW JUNCTION / OSCEOLA COUNTY / FL END_LAT/LON: 27.7101 / -80.8962 SURVEY_SUMMARY: THIS IS THE FIRST OF THREE TORNADOES ASSOCIATED WITH THE TROPICAL STORM DEBBY MINI-SUPERCELL. THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN A WOODED AREA SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HIGHWAY 441...ABOUT ONE MILE SOUTH OF THE STATE ROAD 60 INTERSECTION THEN TRAVELED NORTH FOR 3.1 MILES...CROSSING HIGHWAY 441..STATE ROAD 60...AND THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE. CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE...MAINLY TO PINES AND SMALL BRUSH OCCURRED ALONG THE PATH. THE TORNADO MOVED BETWEEN THE TURNPIKE TOLL BOOTH AND AN ADJACENT VACANT MOTEL...PRODUCING MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AND DOWNING TREES. DEBRIS IMPACTED AND DAMAGED A PARKING CAR IN THE TOLL BOOTH PARKING LOT. ONE VEHICLE...DRIVING ON THE TURNPIKE...SUSTAINED DAMAGE FROM A FALLING TREE. THE DAMAGE LOCATION WAS ALSO CONSISTENT WITH A VERY STRONG ROTATIONAL SIGNATURE...REFLECTIVITY HOOK ECHO...AND TORNADO DEBRIS SIGNATURE ON NWS MELBOURNE DUAL-POL RADAR DATA. OSCEOLA COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTED WITH THE DAMAGE SURVEY. .TORNADO 2... RATING: EF-0 ESTIMATED PEAK WIND: 65-70 MPH PATH LENGTH /STATUTE/: 1.2 MILES PATH WIDTH /MAXIMUM/: 50 YARDS FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 START DATE: JUN 24 2012 START TIME: 1046 PM EDT START LOCATION: 2 NE DEER PARK / OSCEOLA COUNTY / FL START LAT/LON: 28.1035 / -80.8760 END DATE: JUN 24 2012 END TIME: 1047 PM EDT END LOCATION: 3 NNE DEER PARK / OSCEOLA COUNTY / FL END_LAT/LON: 28.1202 / -80.8763 SURVEY_SUMMARY: THIS IS THE SECOND OF THREE TORNADOES ASSOCIATED WITH THE TROPICAL STORM DEBBY MINI-SUPERCELL. THE TORANDO PRODUCED A DAMAGE PATH THROUGH A WOODED AREA WITHIN THE KEMPFER RANCH AND DESERET RANCH IN FAR EASTERN OSCEOLA COUNTY...ABOUT ONE MILE NORTH OF HIGHWAY 192. THE DAMAGE PATH CUT THROUGH AN AREA OF MAINLY PINE TREES AND DAMAGED A FENCE. THE DAMAGE LOCATION WAS ALSO CONSISTENT WITH A VERY STRONG ROTATIONAL SIGNATURE...REFLECTIVITY HOOK ECHO...AND TORNADO DEBRIS SIGNATURE ON NWS MELBOURNE DUAL-POL RADAR DATA. OSCEOLA COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTED WITH THE DAMAGE SURVEY. .TORNADO 3... RATING: EF-0 ESTIMATED PEAK WIND: 50-55 MPH PATH LENGTH /STATUTE/: 1.2 MILES PATH WIDTH /MAXIMUM/: 25 YARDS FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 START DATE: JUN 24 2012 START TIME: 1137 PM EDT START LOCATION: 5 SSW TITUSVILLE / BREVARD COUNTY / FL START LAT/LON: 28.5314 / -80.8614 END DATE: JUN 24 2012 END TIME: 1138 EDT END LOCATION: 4 SW TITUSVILLE / BREVARD COUNTY / FL END_LAT/LON: 28.5483 / -80.8617 SURVEY_SUMMARY: THIS IS THE THIRD AND FINAL TORNADO ASSOCIATED WITH THE TROPICAL STORM DEBBY MINI-SUPERCELL. THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN SOUTH OF STATE ROAD 50 AND WEST OF INTERSTATE 95...TO THE WEST OF TITUSVILLE. THIS LOCATION WAS ALSO JUST NORTH OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS RV PARK. TWO MOTORISTS TRAVELING ON STATE ROAD 50 OBSERVED THE TORNADO BRIEFLY TOUCHDOWN...ILLUMINATED BY LIGHTNING STRIKES...JUST TO THE SOUTH OF THEIR LOCATIONS. ONE OF THE MOTORISTS PROVIDED A DETAILED EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT OF THE TORNADO TOUCHDOWN. WHILE THERE WAS LITTLE FOR THE TORNADO TO DAMAGE IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA...A PATH OF DOWNED TREE LIMBS WAS NOTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER PASSAGE OF THE TORNADO...FROM NEAR THE ENTRANCE OF THE RV PARK TO STATE ROAD 50. EF SCALE: THE ENHANCED FUJITA SCALE CLASSIFIES TORNADOES INTO THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES. EF0...WEAK......65 TO 85 MPH EF1...WEAK......86 TO 110 MPH EF2...STRONG....111 TO 135 MPH EF3...STRONG....136 TO 165 MPH EF4...VIOLENT...166 TO 200MPH EF5...VIOLENT...>200MPH NOTE: THE INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE PENDING FINAL REVIEW OF THE EVENTS AND PUBICATION IN NWS STORM DATA. $$ SPRATT  180 NOUS45 KPUB 272300 PNSPUB COZ070-085-086-272358 PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 458 PM MDT WED JUN 27 2012 PUEBLO HIGH TODAY................. 105 LOW THIS MORNING........... 65 PCPN PAST 24 HRS........... .01 TIED RECORD HIGH...FIRST SET IN 1990 PEAK GUST..61 MPH FROM THE WEST AT 412 PM MDT. COLORADO SPRGS HIGH TODAY................. 95 LOW THIS MORNING........... 66 PCPN PAST 24 HRS........... 0 PEAK WIND GUST...48 MPH FROM THE WEST AT 334 PM MDT. ALAMOSA HIGH TODAY................. 90 LOW THIS MORNING........... 47 PCPN PAST 24 HRS........... 0 NEW RECORD HIGH...OLD RECORD 89 DEGREES SET IN 2011 AND PREVIOUS YEARS. PEAK WIND 40 MPH FROM THE WEST AT 228 PM MDT. $$  663 NOUS44 KAMA 272316 PNSAMA OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-112100- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX 600 PM CDT MON JUN 25 2012 ...RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES TODAY... A RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 106 DEGREES WAS SET IN DALHART TODAY. THIS BREAKS THE PREVIOUS RECORD OF 105 SET IN 1980. A RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 108 DEGREES WAS REACHED IN BORGER TODAY. THIS TIES THE RECORD WHICH WAS SET IN 1998. $$