Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg Criteria for Non-Precipitation Watches/Warnings/Advisories
Hazard Type	Watch/Warning Name Criteria	Advisory Name Criteria
Cold Weather
Heat	Excessive Heat Watch/Warning Heat Index 110 or greater	Heat Advisory Heat Index 105 or greater but less than 110
Wind (Non-Thunderstorm)	High Wind Watch/Warning Sustained winds higher than 40 mph and/or frequent gusts greater than 57 mph	Wind Advisory Sustained Winds of 31-40 mph, and/or frequent gusts of 46-57 mph
Frost Freeze	Freeze Watch/Warning Low temperature of 32 degrees or less during the Growing Season*	Frost Advisory Scattered to widespread frost is forecast during the Growing Season*
Fog	N/A	Dense Fog Advisory Fog causing widespread visibility of 1/4 mile or less