Date Index - October 2022 - sw-storm-coordinators@feca.simplelists.com

01 Oct 2022 01:55 UTC Latest (8pm EDT 9/30/2022) Forecast Update from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) on Post Tropical Cyclone Ian, and an update on a tropical wave in the far eastern tropical Atlantic. (Latest wave has a 70% chance of further development over next 5 days, likely into a Tropical Depression early next week. One to watch.) Sidney Sperry
01 Oct 2022 20:36 UTC Fwd: FDOT Announces Re-Opening of I-75 From Mile Marker 179 to 193 Michelle Hershel
02 Oct 2022 10:46 UTC Current COD Mosaic Radar. 5-Day Outlook from NHC - no current threats to U.S. MARGINAL Severe Thunderstorm Risk, Day 1, parts ND, SD, MT, WY, UT, CO & AZ. ELEVATED Fire Risk, Days 1 & 2, parts SD, NE, KS, CO, OK, IA & TX. Some snow in higher elevations of North and South Rockies; slight icing se WY over next 3 days… Sidney Sperry
03 Oct 2022 10:45 UTC Current NWS Watches, Warnings & Advisories. 5-Day National Hurricane Center Outlook - two tropical waves still developing in Atlantic. ELEVATED Fire Risk Outlook Day 1, parts MN, SD, IA, NE, KS, OK & TX. High Temps next 3 days. Outages in FL… Sidney Sperry
03 Oct 2022 15:48 UTC Invest 91-L forms east of Windward Islands. Not yet a Tropical Depression, but could continue to organize into one over next 5 days. One to watch… Sidney Sperry
04 Oct 2022 10:45 UTC 5-Day Tropical Weather Outlook - two Tropical Waves still in stages of development. NWS Current Watches, Warnings & Advisories. Remnants of Post Tropical Storm Ian still lingering in parts northeastern U.S. Up to 10” snow across parts of CO Rockies… Sidney Sperry
04 Oct 2022 10:51 UTC Florida electric utility outages now below 450,000… Sidney Sperry
05 Oct 2022 11:14 UTC Tropical Wave still developing east of Windward Islands. Could possibly develop into a Tropical Depression within a few days; no current threat to U.S. mainland. Wet Bulb Globe Temp forecast - for outdoor workers in Florida doing restoration work after Ian. Next 3 day high temps in FL. Increased Fire Danger today parts SC & GA. Sidney Sperry
05 Oct 2022 11:28 UTC Tropical Wave still developing east of Windward Islands. Could possibly develop into a Tropical Depression within a few days; no current threat to U.S. mainland. Wet Bulb Globe Temp forecast - for outdoor workers in Florida doing restoration work after Ian. Next 3 day high temps in FL. Increased Fire Danger today parts SC & GA. Sidney Sperry
06 Oct 2022 11:46 UTC Current COD Mosaic Radar. Current NWS Watches, Warnings & Advisories. Note Freeze Warnings parts ND & SD. Much needed rainfall forecast for parts TX & OK panhandles. Some snow in southern Rockies of CO & NM. WBGT in low 80s for south FL. Light ice forecast for parts northern WI. Tropical Wave no threat to U.S. Sidney Sperry
06 Oct 2022 14:32 UTC FECA Disaster Relief Fund Addie Armato
06 Oct 2022 15:49 UTC Potential Tropical Cyclone Thirteen has formed off the northern coast of Venezuela. No threat to U.S. mainland. Could possibly develop into a Hurricane by Sunday morning as it approaches the eastern coast of Nicaragua. Heavy rainfall predicted over parts Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, Belize and Guatemala over next 5 days Sidney Sperry
07 Oct 2022 11:14 UTC Current COD Mosaic Radar. Current NWS Watches, Warnings & Advisories. Note Freeze Warning, Freeze Watch & Frost Advisories across parts ND, SD, WY, NE, CO, KS, MN, IA, MO, WI, IL, MI, IN, OH, KY & WV as a strong Cold Front drops temps over next 72-hrs. High Temp Forecasts 1pm & 7pm CDT; Low Temps @ 7am CDT… Sidney Sperry
09 Oct 2022 12:35 UTC Current NWS Watches, Warnings & Advisories. Note Freeze Warnings & Frost Advisories across parts CO, NE, KS, NH, ME, MO, IL, IN, OH, PA, KY, WV, MD, VA, TN and NC. High Fire Danger parts south-central & southern GA. Snow in higher elevation areas of North & South Rockies, Sierra-Nevada Range. Light icing in NH… Sidney Sperry
10 Oct 2022 08:41 UTC Current NWS Watches, Warnings & Advisories. Note Fire Weather Watch parts NE & CO; Frost Advisories parts ME, NH, CO, OH, PA, MD, KY, WV, VA, TN & NC. ELEVATED Fire Risk, Days 1 & 2, parts SD, NE, WY, CO & KS. Flood Watch, sw TX. Sidney Sperry
10 Oct 2022 08:42 UTC Current NWS Watches, Warnings & Advisories. Note Fire Weather Watch parts NE & CO; Frost Advisories parts ME, NH, CO, OH, PA, MD, KY, WV, VA, TN & NC. ELEVATED Fire Risk, Days 1 & 2, parts SD, NE, WY, CO & KS. Flood Watch, sw TX. Sidney Sperry
11 Oct 2022 10:24 UTC Current COD Mosaic Radar. Current NWS Watches, Warnings & Advisories. Note High Wind Warnings, Red Flag Fire Warnings & Extreme Fire Danger parts MT, WY, ND, SD & NE over next 48-hrs. Max Sustained Winds near 50 mph. ELEVATED Fire Risk Outlook, Days 1 & 2, parts MT, WY, ND, SD, CO, NE & KS. Sidney Sperry
11 Oct 2022 21:36 UTC Tropical Storm “Karl” forms in Southwest Gulf of Mexico; 40% chance of further development. Not expected to threaten CONUS, but could create impacts in Mexico Sidney Sperry
12 Oct 2022 12:10 UTC Current COD Mosaic Radar. Current NWS Watches, Warnings & Advisories. Note Red Flag Fire Warnings and High Wind Warnings in parts MT, ND, SD, MN, IA, NE & KS. LIMITED Severe Thunderstorm Risk, Day 1, parts TN, AR, MS & AL. LIMITED High Wind Risk and LIMITED Hail Risk, Day 1, parts TN, AR, MS & AL. Sidney Sperry
13 Oct 2022 09:44 UTC Current COD Mosaic Radar. Current NWS Watches, Warnings & Advisories. Note Red Flag Fire Warnings across central U.S., including parts ND, SD, MN, NE, IA, IL, IN, KS, MO, KY, OK & AR. ELEVATED to CRITICAL Fire Risk Outlooks, Days 1 & 2. High Wind Warnings parts North-Central U.S. Max Sustained Winds 55+ mph… Sidney Sperry
14 Oct 2022 10:30 UTC Current COD Mosaic Radar. Current NWS Watches, Warnings & Advisories. Note heavy rainfall, flash flooding and flooding in parts VT, NH & ME. Note Red Flag Fire Warnings parts WY, CO, NE, KS, OK, MO, AR, IL, TN, IN, KY & OH. ELEVATED to CRITICAL Fire Risk Outlook, Day 1. Winds to near 50 mph North-Central U.S. today… Sidney Sperry
14 Oct 2022 10:35 UTC RE: Current COD Mosaic Radar. Current NWS Watches, Warnings & Advisories. Note heavy rainfall, flash flooding and flooding in parts VT, NH & ME. Note Red Flag Fire Warnings parts WY, CO, NE, KS, OK, MO, AR, IL, TN, IN, KY & OH. ELEVATED to CRITICAL Fire R Ducsai, John
15 Oct 2022 10:20 UTC Current COD Mosaic Radar. Current NWS Watches, Warnings & Advisories. Note Flood Warning in eastern ME, Flood Watches in parts CA, AZ, NM & TX. Red Flag Fire Warning parts WA & OR. LIMITED Severe Thunderstorm Risk, Day 1 (today thru 7am Sunday) parts OK, AR, TN & MS. Includes LIMITED High Wind & Hail Risk, Day 1 Sidney Sperry
15 Oct 2022 10:21 UTC Current COD Mosaic Radar. Current NWS Watches, Warnings & Advisories. Note Flood Warning in eastern ME, Flood Watches in parts CA, AZ, NM & TX. Red Flag Fire Warning parts WA & OR. LIMITED Severe Thunderstorm Risk, Day 1 (today thru 7am Sunday) parts OK, AR, TN & MS. Includes LIMITED High Wind & Hail Risk, Day 1 Sidney Sperry
16 Oct 2022 09:50 UTC Current COD Mosaic Radar. Current NWS Watches, Warnings & Advisories. Note Red Flag Fire Warnings in parts WA & OR. Note Freeze Warnings & Freeze Watches parts CO, NE, KS, MO, AR, WI, IL, IN, OH, KY, WV, TN, NC & GA. Flood Watches parts CA, AZ, NM & TX. Heavy Snow parts MI Upper Peninsula, northern MI, nw PA. Sidney Sperry
17 Oct 2022 09:35 UTC Current COD Mosaic Radar. Current NWS Watches, Warnings & Advisories. Note Freeze Warnings, Freeze Watches & Frost Advisories across parts CO, NE, KS, NM, OK, MO, AR, IL, IN, KY, TN, LA, MS, AL, GA, SC, NC, VA, WV, OH & PA. Note Winter Storm Warning parts western MI Upper Peninsula and northern WI… Sidney Sperry
18 Oct 2022 10:16 UTC Current NWS Watches, Warnings & Advisories. Note Freeze Warnings & Frost Advisories across parts of the South Central, Mid-Atlantic, Eastern & Southeastern states. Note Red Flag Fire Warnings parts MS, AL, GA & FL. ELEVATED Fire Risk Outlook, Day 1, parts LA, MS, AL & FL. Day 2, parts WY, NE & CO… Sidney Sperry
19 Oct 2022 09:20 UTC Current NWS Watches, Warnings & Advisories. Note High Wind Warnings in parts MT, SD & WY. Note Freeze Warnings and Frost Advisories in Northeast Region, Southeast Region & South Central Region. Winter Storm Warnings northern MI & MI Upper Peninsula. Red Flag Fire Warnings parts WY, NE & CO. ELEVATED to CRITICAL Fire Risk Outlooks, Days 1 thru 3, parts WY, NE, CO, KS, MT, ND & SD. Sidney Sperry
20 Oct 2022 11:50 UTC Current NWS Watches, Warnings & Advisories. Note Freeze Warnings & Frost Advisories in the Northeast Region & Southeast Region. Note Red Flag Fire Warnings in parts IL, IN, MO, KY, MT, ND, SD & WY. ELEVATED to CRITICAL Fire Risk Outlooks, Days 1 & 2, parts IL, IN, MO, KY, TN, MT, ND, SD, WY, NE, CO, UT, ID, NV, CA & OR. Very High Winds across North Rockies Region & South Rockies Region… Sidney Sperry
21 Oct 2022 11:28 UTC Current NWS Watches, Warnings & Advisories. Note Winter Storm Warnings parts MT, ID, WY & UT. Snow totals in higher elevations of Rockies up to 35”. Note Red Flag Fire Warnings parts NV, WY, CO, SD, NE, OK, TX, KS & MO. Fire Weather Watch parts IL, IN, KY & GA. Strong winds and low humidity levels pushing ELEVATED to CRITICAL Fire Risk Outlooks next 2 days… Sidney Sperry
21 Oct 2022 11:38 UTC High Winds and Low Humidity Levels driving ELEVATED to CRITICAL Fire Risk Outlooks in several western states. Winds to 89 mph in some areas on Saturday… Sidney Sperry
22 Oct 2022 10:40 UTC Winter Storm Warnings and High Wind Warnings across much of North Rockies Region and South Rockies Region. Red Flag Fire Warnings parts WY, SD, NE, CO, KS, OK, TX & MO. LIMITED Severe Thunderstorm Risk and LIMITED High Wind Risk, Day 2, parts SD, MN, NE, IA, KS & MO. ELEVATED to CRITICAL Fire Risk Outlook, Days 1 thru 3, parts SD, WY, NE, CO, KS, NM, OK & TX. Sidney Sperry
23 Oct 2022 10:24 UTC Snow in the Northern & Southern Rockies. Rain showers and gale force winds along the east coast. Very high winds in central U.S., with Red Flag Fire Warnings and High Wind Warnings through Monday morning… Sidney Sperry
24 Oct 2022 10:22 UTC Current COD Mosaic Radar. Current NWS Watches, Warnings & Advisories. Note Winter Storm Warnings parts MT, WY & CO. Note High Wind Warnings & Wind Advisories parts CA, WY, NM, TX, ND, SD, MN, WI & MI Upper Peninsula. LIMITED Severe Thunderstorm Risk and LIMITED High Wind Risk, Days 1 & 2, parts OK, TX, AR, LA, TN, MS & AL. Sidney Sperry
25 Oct 2022 10:49 UTC Current COD Mosaic Radar. Current NWS Watches, Warnings & Advisories. Note Tornado Warning this morning in south-central LA. Note High Wind Warnings parts MT & WY. Note Wind Advisories for parts OK, TX, AR, LA, MO, IN, KY, TN, MS & AL. LIMITED Severe Thunderstorm Risk & High Wind Risk, Day 1, parts AR, KY, TN, MS, AL & GA. Sidney Sperry
27 Oct 2022 01:35 UTC Current NWS Watches, Warnings & Advisories. MARGINAL Severe Thunderstorm Risk, Day 2, parts OK & TX; Day 3, parts TX & LA. Rain in South Central Region and Northwest Region next 72-hours. Snow up to 48” over next 72-hours in higher elevation areas of Northwest Region, North Rockies and South Rockies Regions. Strong winds from 55 to 65 mph higher elevation areas of WA, MT and NH. Sidney Sperry
27 Oct 2022 01:35 UTC Current NWS Watches, Warnings & Advisories. MARGINAL Severe Thunderstorm Risk, Day 2, parts OK & TX; Day 3, parts TX & LA. Rain in South Central Region and Northwest Region next 72-hours. Snow up to 48” over next 72-hours in higher elevation areas of Northwest Region, North Rockies and South Rockies Regions. Strong winds from 55 to 65 mph higher elevation areas of WA, MT and NH. Sidney Sperry
27 Oct 2022 09:59 UTC NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook - a disturbance looks to develop in the central Caribbean Sea over next 5 days, 50% chance. Current NWS Watches, Warnings & Advisories. LIMITED Severe Thunderstorm Risk and Hail Risk, Day 1, parts TX; LIMITED Severe Thunderstorm Risk, Wind Risk & Hail Risk, Day 2, se TX. Low Temp Forecasts for 7am CDT next 4 days (today through Sunday, 10/30/22). Sidney Sperry
28 Oct 2022 08:58 UTC Thunderstorms & Rain Showers expected across South Central & Southeast Regions today and tomorrow, into Sunday. High winds in parts southeastern NM and northern Rockies of MT. Heavy Snow across Cascade Range & Olympic Range in WA. Potential Tropical Depression development (60% chance) Eastern Caribbean Sea… Sidney Sperry
29 Oct 2022 13:03 UTC Current COD Mosaic Radar. LIMITED Severe Thunderstorm Risk and LIMITED High Wind Risk, Day 1, parts LA, MS & AL. 3-day Snow Totals in WA Cascade Range over 100”; over 7” of Cumulative Precipitation in WA Olympic Range. Up to 3.7” rainfall possible over next 72-hrs. parts MS, AL & FL panhandle. High Winds in northern Rockies of MT. Tropical Depression expected to form in Caribbean Sea next week… Sidney Sperry
30 Oct 2022 21:51 UTC Potential Tropical Cyclone Fifteen forms in eastern Caribbean Sea and NHC forecasts that it will develop into a hurricane within next few days. Max sustained winds now 40 mph, movement West-Northwest at 10 mph. Cone of Uncertainty includes parts of Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico… Sidney Sperry
31 Oct 2022 11:09 UTC Current COD Mosaic Radar. Current NWS Watches, Warnings & Advisories. Note High Wind Warnings parts MT, WY & UT; Winter Storm Watch parts OR & CA. Fire Weather Watch parts WY, SD & NE. ELEVATED Fire Risk Outlook, parts WY, SD, NE, CO & KS. Potential Tropical Cyclone 15 in Caribbean Sea; hurricane by Wednesday. Sidney Sperry