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WWUS84 KBRO 050228 COR SPSBRO TXZ248>257-051200- EXCESSIVE HEAT OUTLOOK...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX 930 PM CDT MON SEP 4 2000 ...NEAR RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES LIKELY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY... NEAR RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR OVER DEEP SOUTH TEXAS AGAIN TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...AS A HOT DOME OF HIGH PRESSURE DOMINATES THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE UNITED STATES. TUESDAY AFTERNOON HIGHS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH NEAR 100 DEGREES IN BROWNSVILLE...WHILE MCALLEN AND OTHER DEEP SOUTH TEXAS LOCATIONS WILL SEE HIGHS RANGING FROM 103 TO 105 DEGREES. RESIDENTS IN THE UPPER VALLEY NEAR FALCON LAKE CAN EXPECT READINGS NEAR 108 DEGREES ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE COASTAL AREAS WILL SEE SOME RELIEF FROM THE HEAT...AS TEMPERATURES ON SOUTH PADRE ISLAND ARE EXPECTED TO REACH ONLY INTO THE LOWER 90S TUESDAY AFTERNOON. A NEW RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 103 DEGREES WAS SET IN BROWNSVILLE THIS AFTERNOON. THIS SHATTERS A 98 YEAR OLD RECORD OF 100 DEGREES ...WHICH WAS SET BACK IN 1902. THIS 103 DEGREE READING FELL ONE DEGREE SHORT OF BREAKING THE MONTHLY HIGH TEMPERATURE RECORD FOR SEPTEMBER OF 104 DEGREES. IN ADDITION...THIS READING OF 103 DEGREES FELL ONLY 3 DEGREES SHORT OF BREAKING THE ALL TIME RECORD HIGH FOR BROWNSVILLE OF 106 DEGREES WHICH WAS SET BACK ON MARCH 27TH, 1984. THE HOT TEMPERATURES...COMBINED WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...WILL AGAIN CREATE HEAT INDICES OF 105 TO 110 DEGREES TOMORROW AND WEDNESDAY. REMEMBER...THE HEAT INDEX IS MEASURED UNDER SHADY CONDITIONS...AND DIRECT EXPOSURE TO SUNSHINE CAN INCREASE THE HEAT INDEX BY AS MUCH AS 15 DEGREES. EVERYONE WORKING OR RECREATING OUTSIDE THIS WEEK NEEDS TO TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS AGAINST THE INTENSE HEAT. THIS EXCESSIVE HEAT CAN THREATEN YOUR LIFE. REMEMBER TO REDUCE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES...DRINK LOTS OF WATER OR OTHER NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES... AND WEAR LIGHT COLORED OR LIGHT WEIGHT CLOTHES. IF POSSIBLE...SPEND MORE TIME IN AIR CONDITIONED OR WELL VENTILATED PLACES. CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY AND PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC AILMENTS ARE USUALLY THE FIRST TO SUFFER FROM THE HEAT. HEAT EXHAUSTION...HEAT CRAMPS OR...IN EXTREME CASES...HEAT STROKE CAN RESULT FROM PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THESE CONDITIONS. FRIENDS...RELATIVES...OR NEIGHBORS SHOULD CHECK ON PEOPLE AT RISK. THE HEAT WILL REMAIN IN PLACE INTO WEDNESDAY...AS AFTERNOON HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL RANGE FROM THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 90S IN THE EASTERN VALLEY TO NEAR 105 NEAR FALCON LAKE. SOME RELIEF MAY BE IN STORE BY THE END OF THE WEEK AS AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES THE COAST AND INCREASES CLOUD COVER AND RAIN CHANCES. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION. $$ PHILO |
WWUS84 KCRP 050221 SPSCRP TXZ229>234-239>247-051100- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX 920 PM CDT MON SEP 4 2000 ...ALL-TIME RECORD HEAT GRASPS SOUTH TEXAS... CORPUS CHRISTI AND VICTORIA RECORDED THEIR ALL-TIME RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES ON MONDAY SEPTEMBER 4. AN ALL-TIME RECORD HIGH OF 107 DEGREES WAS RECORDED AT CORPUS CHRISTI...WHICH BROKE THE OLD RECORD OF 106 SET IN JUNE 1998. IN VICTORIA THE ALL-TIME RECORD HIGH OF 110 DEGREES WAS TIED. 110 DEGREES IN VICTORIA HAS ONLY OCCURRED TWO OTHER TIMES...BOTH OF WHICH OCCURRED IN JULY 1939. MORE RECORD HIGHS ARE EXPECTED ONCE AGAIN ON TUESDAY. THE CURRENT RECORD HIGHS FOR TUESDAY ARE 103 DEGREES FOR BOTH CORPUS CHRISTI AND VICTORIA. THE MAIN REASON FOR THE RECORD-BREAKING HEAT IS A LARGE HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM ANCHORED ACROSS THE SOUTHERN STATES. THIS HIGH PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY BREAK DOWN BY MIDWEEK. AS A RESULT... HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO BE NOT AS HOT BY MIDWEEK. REMEMBER THAT IF YOU MUST BE OUTSIDE FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME...YOU SHOULD DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...WEAK LIGHT PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS. $$ BUCHANAN |
WWUS84 KBRO 042050 SPSBRO TXZ248>257-051200- EXCESSIVE HEAT OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX 350 PM CDT MON SEP 4 2000 ...NEAR RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES LIKELY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY... NEAR RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE LIKELY OCCUR OVER DEEP SOUTH TEXAS AGAIN TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...AS A HOT DOME OF HIGH PRESSURE DOMINATES THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE U.S. TUESDAY AFTERNOON HIGHS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH NEAR 100 DEGREES IN BROWNSVILLE...WHILE MCALLEN AND OTHER DEEP SOUTH TEXAS LOCATIONS WILL SEE HIGHS RANGING FROM 103 TO 105 DEGREES. RESIDENTS IN THE UPPER VALLEY NEAR FALCON LAKE CAN EXPECT READINGS NEAR 108 DEGREES ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE COASTAL AREAS WILL SEE SOME RELIEF FROM THE HEAT...AS TEMPERATURES ON SOUTH PADRE ISLAND ARE EXPECTED TO REACH ONLY INTO THE LOWER 90S TUESDAY AFTERNOON. A NEW RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 103 DEGREES WAS SET IN BROWNSVILLE THIS AFTERNOON. THIS SHATTERS A 98 YEAR OLD RECORD OF 100 DEGREES FOR THE DAY WHICH WAS SET BACK IN 1902. THIS 103 DEGREE READING FELL ONE DEGREE SHORT OF BREAKING THE MONTHLY HIGH TEMPERATURE RECORD FOR SEPTEMBER OF 104 DEGREES. IN ADDITION...THIS READING OF 103 DEGREES FELL ONLY 3 DEGREES SHORT OF BREAKING THE ALL TIME RECORD HIGH FOR BROWNSVILLE OF 106 DEGREES WHICH WAS SET BACK ON MARCH 27TH, 1984. THE HOT TEMPERATURES...COMBINED WITH THE RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL AGAIN CREATE HEAT INDICES OF 105 TO 110 DEGREES TOMORROW AND WEDNESDAY. REMEMBER...THE HEAT INDEX IS MEASURED UNDER SHADY CONDITIONS...AND DIRECT EXPOSURE TO SUNSHINE CAN INCREASE THE HEAT INDEX BY AS MUCH AS 15 DEGREES. EVERYONE WORKING OR RECREATING OUTSIDE THIS WEEK NEEDS TO TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS AGAINST THE INTENSE HEAT. THIS EXCESSIVE HEAT CAN THREATEN YOUR LIFE. REDUCE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES...DRINK LOTS OF WATER OR OTHER NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES... AND WEAR LIGHT COLORED OR LIGHT WEIGHT CLOTHES. IF POSSIBLE...SPEND MORE TIME IN AIR CONDITIONED OR WELL VENTILATED PLACES. CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY AND PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC AILMENTS ARE USUALLY THE FIRST TO SUFFER FROM THE HEAT. HEAT EXHAUSTION...HEAT CRAMPS OR...IN EXTREME CASES...HEAT STROKE CAN RESULT FROM PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THESE CONDITIONS. FRIENDS...RELATIVES...OR NEIGHBORS SHOULD CHECK ON PEOPLE AT RISK. THE HEAT WILL REMAIN IN PLACE INTO WEDNESDAY AS AFTERNOON HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL RANGE FROM THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 90S IN THE EASTERN VALLEY TO NEAR 105 NEAR FALCON LAKE. SOME RELIEF MAY BE IN STORE BY THE END OF THE WEEK AS AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES THE COAST AND INCREASES CLOUD COVER AND RAIN CHANCES. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION. $$ SPEECE/FLATT/CASTILLO |
WWUS84 KMAF 042047 SPSMAF NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075- 079>082-258-051000- HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 347 PM CDT MON SEP 4 2000 .SYNOPSIS... A STRONG UPPER HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL PERSIST OVER WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO THROUGH MIDWEEK. THIS WILL RESULT IN HOT AND DRY WEATHER ACROSS THE AREA. .THREATS... FIRE DANGER... HOT AND EXTREMELY DRY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE ACROSS WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO THROUGH WEDNESDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT REMAINS ANCHORED OVER THE AREA. AFTERNOON HIGH TEMPERATURES AT OR ABOVE 100 DEGREES WILL COMBINE WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BELOW 20 PERCENT AND CONTRIBUTE TO HIGH FIRE DANGER DURING THIS TIME. WIND GUSTS NEARING 20 MPH IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON WILL AGGRAVATE FIRE POTENTIAL. EVERYONE IS ENCOURAGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN PARTICIPATING IN ANY OUTDOOR ACTIVITY THAT COULD RESULT IN STARTING A FIRE. OUTDOOR BURN BANS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR 177 COUNTIES ACROSS TEXAS INCLUDING BREWSTER...GLASSCOCK...HOWARD...MARTIN...PECOS... PRESIDIO...REEVES...WARD...AND WINKLER COUNTIES IN WEST TEXAS. THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME FIRE PREVENTION TIPS FROM THE TEXAS FOREST SERVICE... ...PROPERLY DISPOSE OF SMOKING MATERIALS. A SMALL SPARK CAN QUICKLY CAUSE DRY VEGETATION TO CATCH FIRE. ...AVOID PARKING OR DRIVING THROUGH GRASSY AREAS. HOT CATALYTIC CONVERTERS ON CARS CAN IGNITE DRY VEGETATION. ...WATCH OUT FOR SPARKS WHEN USING WELDING EQUIPMENT OUTDOORS. ...IF YOU MUST BURN IN AREAS OUTSIDE BURN BAN AREAS CREATE A DEFENSIBLE SPACE OF AT LEAST 30 FEET AROUND YOUR HOUSE AND OUTSIDE BUILDINGS. ...ALWAYS HAVE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER NEARBY. PLEASE REFER TO THE FIRE WEATHER FORECAST ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN MIDLAND FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THIS INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT THE FOLLOWING URL: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/maf/html/fire_weather.html HEAT... UNSEASONABLY HOT CONDTIONS ARE FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS THROUGH WEDNESDAY...WITH MANY LOCATIONS EXPECTED TO TIE OR EXCEED RECORDS. SINCE THE AIR IS SO DRY...MAXIMUM HEAT INDICES ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN AT OR BELOW 100 DEGREES DURING THIS TIME. THUNDERSTORMS... THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT IS NOT EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO OR WEST TEXAS THROUGH WEDNESDAY. AKL |
WWUS84 KMAF 042038
SPSMAF
NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-
079>082-258-051000-
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
338 PM CDT MON SEP 4 2000
...RECORD OR NEAR RECORD WARMTH EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ACROSS WEST
TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
AN UPPER LEVEL HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL PERSIST AND MAY STRENGTHEN
OVER THE SOUTHERN PLAINS DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. THE
COMBINATION OF THIS HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM...A DRY AIRMASS...AND SUNNY
SKIES WILL LEAD TO A CONTINUATION OF RECORD OR NEAR RECORD HEAT
ACROSS WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO.
RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES SET SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 3...AND THE TEMPERATURE
AND YEAR OF THE PREVIOUS RECORD...
NEW RECORD PREVIOUS RECORD
BIG SPRING 105 99 (1985)
COLORADO CITY 105 103 (1939)
ODESSA 105 97 (1951)
PECOS 105 - TIED 105 (1964)
WINKLER CO ARPT 103 - TIED 103 (1939)
BAKERSFIELD 101 100 (1985)
DRYDEN 101 100 (1985)
HOBBS ARPT 101 96 (1958)
SEMINOLE 101 - TIED 101 (1979)
FORT DAVIS 96 92 (1985)
THE FOLLOWING ARE RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES FOR SEPTEMBER 5TH FOR
SELECTED CITIES ACROSS WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...
ALPINE............100 (1983) KENT.............. 94 (1903)
BAKERSFIELD....... 98 (1989) LAMESA............100 (1931)
BIG LAKE #2....... 98 (1968) MARFA.............100 (1983)
BIG SPRING........102 (1948) MIDLAND INT'L.....104 (1948)
BOQUILLAS.........109 (1970) ODESSA............ 97 (1951)
CANDELARIA........106 (1983) PANTHER JUNCTION.. 98 (1985)
CASTOLON..........105 (1983) PECOS.............110 (1948)
CARLSBAD..........105 (1983) PINE SPRINGS...... 90 (1992)
COLORADO CITY.....104 (1948) PRESIDIO..........107 (1983)
DRYDEN............101 (1992) SEMINOLE..........104 (1948)
FT. DAVIS......... 97 (1995) SNYDER............101 (1959)
FT. STOCKTON......104 (1970) VAN HORN..........104 (1948)
HOBBS APT.........102 (1948) WINKLER CO. APT...105 (1948)
BY THE END OF THE WORK WEEK...A WEAK UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL
MOVE WEST FROM THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES. THIS DISTURBANCE
PROMISES TO WEAKEN THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE...LOWER AFTERNOON HIGH
TEMPERATURES...BRING A SLIGHT INCREASE IN MOISTURE...AND PROVIDE A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS TO THE MOUNTAINS OF
SOUTHWEST TEXAS. HOWEVER...AFTERNOON HIGHS WILL STILL AVERAGE FIVE
TO TEN DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
IF YOU PLAN TO BE OUTSIDE TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...AVOID PROLONGED
EXPOSURE OR STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. IF POSSIBLE...TAKE FREQUENT
BREAKS IN AIR CONDITIONED FACILITIES. YOUR BODY CAN LOSE UP TO A
GALLON OF WATER AN HOUR THROUGH PERSPIRATION. ALCOHOLIC AND
CAFFEINATED BEVERAGES CAN INCREASE THE RATE OF WATER LOSS IN YOUR
BODY...INCREASING THE RISK OF HEAT EXHAUSTION OR STROKE. DRINK
PLENTY OF WATER TO AVOID DEHYDRATION. WEAR LIGHTWEIGHT...LIGHT-
COLORED...LOOSE-FITTING CLOTHING. WEAR A HAT TO SHIELD YOURSELF FROM
THE SUN...AND USE A SUNSCREEN TO REDUCE POSSIBLE SUNBURN.
PETS AND LIVESTOCK CAN ALSO SUCCUMB TO THE EFFECTS OF EXCESSIVE HEAT.
INSURE PETS AND LIVESTOCK HAVE ADEQUATE DRINKING WATER AND A SHADY
PLACE TO REST. DO NOT KEEP PETS IN CARS WITH WINDOWS ROLLED UP...
EVEN PARTIALLY. TEMPERATURES INSIDE A CAR WITH THE WINDOWS UP CAN
REACH OVER 150 DEGREES QUICKLY...RESULTING IN HEAT STROKE AND DEATH.
ADDITIONAL CLIMATE DATA FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS CAN
BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT THE FOLLOWING SITE:
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/maf/Coop_Climate/climate.html
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL TELEVISION AND RADIO
STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE LATEST
IN WEATHER INFORMATION.
AKL
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WWUS84 KFWD 042009 SPSFTW TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-050500- HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR NORTH TEXAS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX 300 PM CDT MON SEP 4 2000 ...HEAT... A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY. AFTERNOON HIGHS 103 TO 107 DEGREES. LOWS TONIGHT WILL BRIEFLY DROP INTO THE 70S RURAL AREAS AND NEAR 80 URBAN AREAS...PROVIDING LITTLE RELIEF FROM THE HEAT OF THE AFTERNOON. ...FIRE DANGER... A BURNING BAN REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR VIRTUALLY ALL COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS. WITH THE HOT AND EXTREMELY DRY WEATHER CONTINUING THROUGH LABOR DAY...THE FIRE DANGER WILL REMAIN EXTREMELY HIGH. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION IF PARTICIPATING IN ANY ACTIVITY OUTDOORS THAT COULD RESULT IN STARTING A FIRE. ...THUNDERSTORMS... ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING OVER THE EASTERN PART OF NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...EAST OF A LINE FROM BONHAM TO TERRELL TO CORSICANA TO FRANKLIN. GUSTY WINDS UP TO 50 MPH AND CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING WILL BE THE MAIN HAZARDS WITH THESE STORMS. 59 |
WWUS84 KLUB 042003 SPSLBB TXZ021>044-052100- FIRE DANGER AND SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LUBBOCK TX 303 PM CDT MON SEP 4 2000 ...RECORD TEMPERATURES AND A HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY... ...BURNING BANS REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE FOR CHILDRESS...COTTLE...HALL...KENT AND STONEWALL COUNTIES... ...FIRE SAFETY ALERT REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWEST TEXAS... THE HOT AND DRY WEATHER PATTERN THAT HAS PERSISTED ACROSS TEXAS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE...THE SOUTH PLAINS AND THE ROLLING PLAINS THROUGH TUESDAY. NEAR RECORD HEAT...LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS OVER 20 MPH AND AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BELOW 20 PERCENT WILL OCCUR ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION. THESE FACTORS WILL COMBINE WITH DRY GRASSES AND VEGETATION TO PRODUCE A HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER. LOCATIONS ACROSS THE ROLLING PLAINS ARE ESPECIALLY VOLATILE AT THIS TIME AS SEVERE DROUGHT CONDITIONS CONTINUE. COUNTY JUDGES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TEXAS FOREST SERVICE HAVE ISSUED BURNING BANS FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: CHILDRESS...COTTLE...HALL...KENT...STONEWALL. A FIRE SAFETY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE REGION. FIRE SAFETY ALERTS ARE ISSUED BY THE TEXAS FOREST SERVICE WHENEVER CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR ANY OUTDOOR FIRES TO BECOME RAPIDLY OUT OF CONTROL. PEOPLE PLANNING TO WORK OUTSIDE DURING THE DAY TUESDAY SHOULD BE ALERT TO THE HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE POTENTIAL IN ADDITION TO TEMPERATURES AT OR ABOVE 100 DEGREES. OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE AVOIDED AT ALL TIMES...EVEN IF YOUR PARTICULAR COUNTY IS NOT UNDER A BURNING BAN. BE SURE TO DRINK PLENTY OF NON-ALCOHOLIC FLUIDS AND SEEK SHADE OR AIR CONDITIONING FREQUENTLY AS SUNSTROKE AND HEAT EXHAUSTION IS POSSIBLE WITH PROLONGED EXPOSURE OR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME FIRE PREVENTION TIPS FROM THE TEXAS FOREST SERVICE... - PROPERLY DISPOSE OF CIGARETTES AND OTHER SMOKING MATERIALS. EVEN A SMALL SPARK CAN QUICKLY CAUSE DRY VEGETATION TO CATCH FIRE. - AVOID PARKING OR DRIVING THROUGH TALL GRASSES. HOT CATALYTIC CONVERTERS ON CARS CAN IGNITE DRY VEGETATION. - IF YOU MUST BURN IN AREAS OUTSIDE OF BURNING BAN AREAS...CREATE A DEFENSIBLE SPACE OF AT LEAST 30 FEET AROUND YOUR HOUSE AND OUT-BUILDINGS. - ALWAYS HAVE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER NEAR-BY. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ENCOURAGES PEOPLE ACROSS THE REGION TO ADHERE TO LOCAL BURNING BANS AND HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL FIRE OFFICIALS. ADDITIONAL ALERTS AND BURNING BANS ARE POSSIBLE. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL FIRE OFFICIALS FOR MORE INFORMATION AND WATCH FOR THE RED AND WHITE BURNING BAN FLAGS FLYING AT COURTHOUSES AND LOCAL FIRE STATIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...TV...OR YOUR LOCAL NEWS SOURCE FOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND STATEMENTS DURING THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND. FOR MORE INFORMATION REFERENCE THE FOLLOWING INTERNET SITES... WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/LUB TICC.FWS.GOV TXFORESTSERVICE.TAMU.EDU $$ ST |
WWUS84 KHGX 041947 SPSHOU TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-051030- HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...CORRECTED HEADER NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX 245 PM CDT MON SEP 4 2000 ...RECORD SETTING DANGEROUS HEAT THROUGH TUESDAY... ...A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH DAMAGING MICROBURST WINDS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND AGAIN TUESDAY. ...RED FLAG WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY FOR HIGH FIRE DANGER... RECORD SHATTERING TEMPERATURES IN THE 105 TO 115 DEGREES ACROSS INLAND LOCATIONS CONTINUES THIS AFTERNOON. THE SEABREEZE HAS MOVED JUST NORTH OF THE BEACHES BRINING SLIGHTLY COOLER READINGS THERE. HOWEVER...THE MORE HUMID MARINE AIR BEHIND THE SEABREEZE WILL PUSH HEAT INDEX VALUES TO NEAR 115. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER AND REMAIN IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED AREA IF POSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST GO OUTSIDE...SEEK SHADE AND TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS. RECORD BREAKING TEMPERATURES ARE AGAIN LIKELY ON TUESDAY. THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HEAT WILL SLOWLY RETREAT NORTH AND WEAKEN ON WEDNESDAY...STARTING A GRADUAL COOLING TREND. HOWEVER...TEMPERATURES WILL STILL BE A FEW DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL EVEN BY THE WEEKEND. THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH DAMAGING MICROBURST WINDS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE MAIN THREAT AREA IS ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM GALVESTON TO ANGLETON TO COLUMBUS. THE MAIN THREAT TIME IS FROM 3 TO 9 PM. AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE WITH VERY DRY AIR IN THE LOWEST LAYERS INDICATES THUNDERSTORMS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG MICROBURSTS...POSSIBLY WITH NO INDICATION ON RADAR AND HENCE LITTLE OR NO WARNING. WIDELY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS SHOULD DEVELOP FROM 3 AND 5 PM NORTHEAST OF A LIBERTY TO BRENHAM LINE...THEN MOVE SOUTHWEST INTO HOUSTON METRO AREA BETWEEN 5 AND 8 PM. SIMILAR CONDITIONS INDICATE A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE STORMS WITH MICROBURSTS AGAIN ON TUESDAY. A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS THROUGH TUESDAY. THE EXTREME DROUGHT HAS DRIED OUT VEGETATION...RESULTING IN VERY FLAMMABLE FUEL MATERIAL FOR WILDFIRES. OUTDOOR BURN BANS ARE IN EFFECT AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS. A RED FLAG WARNING IS ISSUED IN COORDINATION WITH THE USDA FOREST SERVICE WHEN LOW HUMIDITY...STRONG WINDS...AND EXTREMELY DRY VEGETATION GREATLY INCREASE THE RISK FOR WILDFIRE IGNITION AND SPREAD. THE USUAL CRITERIA FOR A RED FLAG WARNING ARE: 1. RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 20 PERCENT OR LESS. 2. WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH OR HIGHER. 3. LOW VEGETATION MOISTURE AS DETERMINED BY THE USDA FOREST SERVICE AN EXACERBATING FACTOR IS DRY MICROBURSTS PRODUCED FROM THUNDERSTORMS. THESE STRONG DOWNDRAFTS CAN REACH SPEEDS OF 50 TO 100 MPH...CAUSING EXISTING FIRES TO FLARE UP. IN ADDITION...THE DRY AIR CAN TOTALLY EVAPORATE RAIN FALLING FROM THE THUNDERSTORM...ALLOWING LIGHTNING TO START NEW FIRES. PERSONS ACROSS SOUTHEAST TEXAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR FIRES THE NEXT FEW DAYS AND CURTAIL ACTIVITIES THAT COULD START FIRES...SUCH AS COOKING OUT AND OPERATING EQUIPMENT CAPABLE OF IGNITING FIRES. FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE FIRE WEATHER THREAT CAN BE FOUND: ON THE INTERNET AT: HTTP://TXFORESTSERVICE.TAMU.EDU VIA TELEPHONE TOLL-FREE AT 1-877-258-5973. |
WWUS84 KSJT 041907 SPSSJT TXZ049-054-064>066-071>073-076>078-098-099-113-114-127-128-139- 140-154-155-168>170-042230- WEST CENTRAL TEXAS THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN ANGELO TX 215 PM CDT MON SEP 4 2000 ...THUNDERSTORMS ARE NOT EXPECTED IN WEST CENTRAL TEXAS THIS EVENING THROUGH TONIGHT... A DRY AND STABLE ATMOSPHERE WILL PREVENT THE DEVELOPMENT OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.. FOR THE SOUTHWEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO OUTLOOK SEE PRODUCT LBBSPSMAF. FOR THE SOUTH PLAINS OUTLOOK SEE PRODUCT LBBSPSLBB. FOR THE CENTRAL OKLAHOMA OUTLOOK SEE PRODUCT OKCSPSOKC. FOR THE NORTH TEXAS OUTLOOK SEE PRODUCT FTWSPSFTW. FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS OUTLOOK SEE PRODUCT SATSPSSAT. 15 N |
WWUS84 KEWX 041838 COR
SPSSAT
TXZ171>173-183>194-202>209-217>225-228-042030-
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...CORRECTION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
130 PM CDT MON SEP 4 2000
CORRECTION MADE TO ADD MABRY RECORD HIGH DATE
...DANGEROUS HEAT CONTINUES....ALL TIME RECORDS MAY FALL...
THIS LABOR DAY HOLIDAY MAY END UP BEING A MEMORABLE ONE AS WELL...
AT LEAST WEATHERWISE. TEMPERATURES ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS WERE
ALREADY BRUTALLY HOT AT MIDDAY WITH READINGS WELL ABOVE 100
DEGREES IN MOST AREAS.
1 PM READINGS INCLUDE: ALL TIME RECORDS
AUSTIN MABRY 106 TIED 109 JULY 26 1954
AUGUST 18 1923
SAN ANTONIO 104 108 AUGUST 19 1986
AUSTIN BERGSTROM 107 109 JUNE 14 1998
NEW BRAUNFELS 108
SAN MARCOS 104
KERRVILLE 104
DEL RIO 100 112 JUNE 9 1988
BURNET 103
UVALDE 102
COLLEGE STATION 108
FREDERICKSBURG 102
SAN ANTONIO
STINSON FIELD 104
CURRENT TEMPERATURES SUGGEST ALL TIME HIGH RECORDS MAY INDEED BE
ECLIPSED ACROSS THE AUSTIN SAN ANTONIO AREAS BY LATE AFTERNOON.
THIS BRUTAL HEAT WAVE MAY CONTINUE ANOTHER DAY OR TWO BEFORE THE
INTENSE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE BEGINS TO WEAKEN AROUND MIDWEEK.
OUTSIDE WORK IS DISCOURAGED DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE HEAT. PERSONS
LABORING OUTDOORS SHOULD DRINK PLENTY OF NON ALCOHOLIC FLUIDS AND
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS. IF AT ALL POSSIBLE...PERSONS SHOULD STAY IN
SHADY AREAS.
THE ELDERLY SHOULD BE CHECKED ON. PETS SHOULD BE BROUGHT INSIDE
OR FOUND PROPER SHADE WITH PLENTY OF WATER.
THIS IS A DANGEROUS WEATHER SITUATION. USE GOOD JUDGEMENT WHEN
PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
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WWUS84 KEWX 041828
SPSSAT
TXZ171>173-183>194-202>209-217>225-228-042030-
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
130 PM CDT MON SEP 4 2000
...DANGEROUS HEAT CONTINUES....ALL TIME RECORDS MAY FALL...
THIS LABOR DAY HOLIDAY MAY END UP BEING A MEMORABLE ONE AS WELL...
AT LEAST WEATHERWISE. TEMPERATURES ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS WERE
ALREADY BRUTALLY HOT AT MIDDAY WITH READINGS WELL ABOVE 100
DEGREES IN MOST AREAS.
1 PM READINGS INCLUDE: ALL TIME RECORDS
AUSTIN MABRY 106 109 AUGUST 18 1923
SAN ANTONIO 104 108 AUGUST 19 1986
AUSTIN BERGSTROM 107 109 JUNE 14 1998
NEW BRAUNFELS 108
SAN MARCOS 104
KERRVILLE 104
DEL RIO 100 112 JUNE 9 1988
BURNET 103
UVALDE 102
COLLEGE STATION 108
FREDERICKSBURG 102
SAN ANTONIO
STINSON FIELD 104
CURRENT TEMPERATURES SUGGEST ALL TIME HIGH RECORDS MAY INDEED BE
ECLIPSED ACROSS THE AUSTIN SAN ANTONIO AREAS BY LATE AFTERNOON.
THIS BRUTAL HEAT WAVE MAY CONTINUE ANOTHER DAY OR TWO BEFORE THE
INTENSE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE BEGINS TO WEAKEN AROUND MIDWEEK.
OUTSIDE WORK IS DISCOURAGED DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE HEAT. PERSONS
LABORING OUTDOORS SHOULD DRINK PLENTY OF NON ALCOHOLIC FLUIDS AND
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS. IF AT ALL POSSIBLE...PERSONS SHOULD STAY IN
SHADY AREAS.
THE ELDERLY SHOULD BE CHECKED ON. PETS SHOULD BE BROUGHT INSIDE
OR FOUND PROPER SHADE WITH PLENTY OF WATER.
THIS IS A DANGEROUS WEATHER SITUATION. USE GOOD JUDGEMENT WHEN
PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
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