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Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

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486
WOXX21 KWNP 140856
WATA30

Space Weather Message Code: WATA30
Serial Number: 273
Issue Time: 2026 May 14 0853 UTC

WATCH: Geomagnetic Storm Category G2 Predicted
Highest Storm Level Predicted by Day:
May 15: G2 (Moderate) May 16: G1 (Minor) May 17: G1 (Minor)
THIS SUPERSEDES ANY/ALL PRIOR WATCHES IN EFFECT

Comment: included the G1 watch for day3 (17 May)
included the G1 watch for day3 (17 May)
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 55 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Power grid fluctuations can occur. High-latitude power systems may experience voltage alarms.
Spacecraft - Satellite orientation irregularities may occur; increased drag on low Earth-orbit satellites is possible.
Radio - HF (high frequency) radio propagation can fade at higher latitudes.
Aurora - Aurora may be seen as low as New York to Wisconsin to Washington state.

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084
WOXX13 KWNP 190706
WARK04

Space Weather Message Code: WARK04
Serial Number: 5343
Issue Time: 2026 May 19 0703 UTC

WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected
Valid From: 2026 May 19 0701 UTC
Valid To: 2026 May 19 1800 UTC
Warning Conditions: Onset

Comment:
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 65 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes such as Canada and Alaska.

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446
WOXX11 KWNP 151316
WARK05

Space Weather Message Code: WARK05
Serial Number: 2234
Issue Time: 2026 May 15 1307 UTC

WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 5 expected
Valid From: 2026 May 15 1305 UTC
Valid To: 2026 May 15 2359 UTC
Warning Conditions: Onset
Noaa Scale: G1 - Minor

Comment:
NOAA Scale: G1 - Minor
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 60 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Spacecraft - Minor impact on satellite operations possible.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes, i.e., northern tier of the U.S. such as northern Michigan and Maine.

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721
WOXX12 KWNP 152206
WARK06

Space Weather Message Code: WARK06
Serial Number: 660
Issue Time: 2026 May 15 2202 UTC

WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 6 expected
Valid From: 2026 May 15 2201 UTC
Valid To: 2026 May 16 0300 UTC
Warning Conditions: Onset
Noaa Scale: G2 - Moderate

Comment:
NOAA Scale: G2 - Moderate
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 55 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Power grid fluctuations can occur. High-latitude power systems may experience voltage alarms.
Spacecraft - Satellite orientation irregularities may occur; increased drag on low Earth-orbit satellites is possible.
Radio - HF (high frequency) radio propagation can fade at higher latitudes.
Aurora - Aurora may be seen as low as New York to Wisconsin to Washington state.

# Issued by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Recent messages, data, and help at http://swpc.noaa.gov/alerts/
# Send questions to SWPC.Webmaster@noaa.gov