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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

 

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Significant Weather Phenomena to Report to the National Weather Service

Large thunder storm over city at sunset

  • Tornado, Funnel Cloud, or Wall Cloud
  • Hail of any size
  • Wind gusts greater than 40 mph
  • Heavy rain and/or high rainfall rates
  • Flash Flooding
  • Street, parking lot, or underpass flooding
  • Weather-related damage of any kind
  • Unusual or questionable weather
  • Heavy snow or high snowfall rates
  • Dense Fog or Smoke (visibilities less than 1/2 mile)
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