Thu, 23 May 2013 07:20:00 EDT
Warm and humid conditions in the eastern U.S. will give way to scattered showers and thunderstorms Thursday and Thursday night. Some storms may become severe over portions of the northern Mid-Atlantic states. Cold and wet conditions continue in the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies, with widespread freeze watches and warnings in effect.
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Hydrometeorological Prediction Center Short Range Forecast Discussion
Thu, 23 May 2013 07:24:26 EDT
There are critical fire weather areas for southern Nevada, parts of southwest and south-central Colorado, parts of southern Utah, northwest and central New Mexico, and much of northern Arizona today.
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Fri, 03 May 2013 07:11:19 EDT
The footprint of drought on the U.S. Drought Monitor map shifted south and west during the week that ended April 30, intensifying in southeast Colorado, New Mexico and other spots. Statistics released with the map showed a decrease in the overall area of the 48 contiguous states in moderate drought or worse, to 46.90 percent, from 47.34 percent the week before, but some areas intensified. The area in severe drought or worse increased, to 32.73 percent, from 31.75 percent the area in extreme drought or worse decreased to 13.96 percent, from 14.72 percent and the area in exceptional drought increased to 3.4 percent from 2.59 percent. Drought coverage is now down 14.19 percentage points since the beginning of 2013 and down 18.55 points from the record high of 65.45 percent on September 25, 2012.
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Severe weather possible across Northeast and Southern Plains, including moderate risk for parts of northwest TexasThu, 23 May 2013 10:05:00 -0500
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