Date Index - August 2024 - sw-storm-coordinators@feca.simplelists.com

01 Aug 2024 12:47 UTC Latest NWS Watches, Warnings & Advisories for Thursday, August 1, 2024. Excessive Heat Warnings, Excessive Heat Watches, and Heat Advisories dominate the western, South Central, Southeast, and Northeast Regions. Welcome to August! Sidney Sperry
02 Aug 2024 12:54 UTC Extreme HEAT continues for 2/3 of U.S. RED FLAG FIRE WARNINGS parts WA, OR, CA & UT. Flood Watch parts NM, KY, TN & NC. Invest 97-L to become Tropical Depression or Tropical Storm this weekend as it nears Cuba and southern FL peninsula; Tropical Storm Watches or Warnings could be posted for FL later today. Sidney Sperry
03 Aug 2024 14:05 UTC Statewide Storm Meeting today Saturday 12:30 Eastern Time Jeff Banka
03 Aug 2024 16:07 UTC FDOT Storm Waiver Forrest Boone
03 Aug 2024 17:15 UTC RE: FDOT Storm Waiver Forrest Boone
03 Aug 2024 17:20 UTC Statewide Storm Call Sunday 1:30 ET Jeff Banka
04 Aug 2024 13:03 UTC FW: ***FYI-Tropics Update: Tropical Storm Debby is Expected to Rapidly Intensify and Make Landfall As a Hurricane Along the Big Bend Coast Monday [Sunday AM 8/4/2024]*** Forrest Boone
04 Aug 2024 14:21 UTC Tropical Storm “Debby” likely to become a Category 1 hurricane within next 12 to 18 hours. Forecast track has shifted very slightly to the west. Storm surge to 10’ is expected in parts of FL Big Bend area. Landfall winds in FL could be in 75-100 mph range. HEAVY FLOODING expected in coastal GA & SC over next 3-5 days… Sidney Sperry
04 Aug 2024 17:49 UTC SW Storm Call Forrest Boone
05 Aug 2024 09:52 UTC Hurricane Debby very close to making landfall in Big Bend area of Florida as of 4:45AM CDT 8/5/24. Max sustained wind speeds as forecast by NWS: 86.3 mph, with gusts up to 100 mph expected in some areas in the north/northeast quadrant of the storm. Heavy Rainfall of up to 20”+ forecast for parts GA & SC next 5-7 days… Sidney Sperry
05 Aug 2024 17:54 UTC Statewide Storm Call Tuesday 2:00 ET Jeff Banka
06 Aug 2024 13:28 UTC Tropical Storm Debby continues to DRENCH parts GA, SC & NC with HEAVY, FLOODING RAINFALL. Up to 20”+ in some areas is possible over next 2-3 days. Tornado Watch in effect for parts SC & NC this AM. Storm Surge from 2’ to 4’ is possible for parts coastal SC & NC. Debby’s rains move northeast next 3 days… Sidney Sperry
06 Aug 2024 20:23 UTC Latest Updates (2pm EDT) from NHC, NOAA and the NWS… Sidney Sperry
07 Aug 2024 11:57 UTC RE: Latest Updates (2pm EDT) from NHC, NOAA and the NWS… Ducsai, John
07 Aug 2024 13:08 UTC August HEAT continues across the West, South & Southeast Regions. Tropical Storm Debby re-strengthens a bit while over Atlantic, but will move SLOWLY up the East Coast states, dumping tons of rainfall from South Carolina to Pennsylvania over next 3 days. Red Flag Fire Warnings parts OR, ID, WY and UT today… Sidney Sperry
08 Aug 2024 12:09 UTC Tropical Storm Debby makes second landfall in South Carolina overnight; will slowly move north-northeast over next 3 days, bringing heavy rainfall to eastern and northeastern states - from 2” up to 12” rain totals are possible over next 72-hours. Tornado Watches for parts NC and VA this morning. Flash Flooding/Flooding likely. Sidney Sperry
09 Aug 2024 10:51 UTC Latest NWS Watches, Warnings & Advisories. Tornado Warning parts VA; Tornado Watch parts PA, NY, NJ, MD, DE, VA & NC as remnants of Tropical Storm Debby (now a Tropical Depression) begin moving rapidly to the northeast. Flash Flood Warnings parts WV, VA, SC & NC. Red Flag Fire Warning in WA. Frost Advisory in ND Sidney Sperry
09 Aug 2024 11:31 UTC RE: Latest NWS Watches, Warnings & Advisories. Tornado Warning parts VA; Tornado Watch parts PA, NY, NJ, MD, DE, VA & NC as remnants of Tropical Storm Debby (now a Tropical Depression) begin moving rapidly to the northeast. Flash Flood Warnings parts WV, Ducsai, John
10 Aug 2024 10:55 UTC Tropical Depression Debby exits U.S., moves into Canada overnight, leaving a flood path from Florida to Vermont. Another Tropical Depression (now Invest 98-L) likely to form in Atlantic by middle of next week; would be “Ernesto” if it forms. No current threat to U.S. at this time. Red Flag Fire Warnings parts ID, MT & WY. Heat Advisory parts CA, TX, FL, GA & SC… Sidney Sperry
11 Aug 2024 14:29 UTC Heavy rain across parts OK, west-central AR this AM; up to 9” south/southeast of Norman, OK. Flooding & Flash Flooding ongoing in parts central OK. Invest 98-L is given a 90% chance of developing into a Tropical Storm in the southern Atlantic by mid-week. Some impacts possible to Greater Antilles, Puerto Rico, possibly far northeastern U.S. by late next week… Sidney Sperry
12 Aug 2024 11:35 UTC Latest NWS Watches, Warnings & Advisories. Note Red Flag Fire Warnings parts WA, ID, CA & NV. Heat Advisories parts OK, TX, FL, GA & SC. Severe Thunderstorms parts NC. Potential Tropical Cyclone #5 - soon to be Tropical Storm Ernesto - taking aim at Puerto Rico, then turning north to Bermuda. No current threat to mainland U.S. Sidney Sperry
14 Aug 2024 10:52 UTC Red Flag Fire Warnings continue in parts OR. Heat Advisories parts KS, OK, TX, MO, AR, LA, MS, AL & FL. Flash Flood Warning this AM parts NE, IA & MO. Flood Watch parts ND & MO. Excessive Heat Warnings parts OK & AR. Soon to be Hurricane Ernesto to impact Bermuda by late week; no current threat to U.S. mainland… Sidney Sperry
16 Aug 2024 11:49 UTC Latest NWS Watches, Warnings & Advisories for 8/16/24. Note Red Flag Fire Warnings parts NV & WY. Fire Weather Watch parts OR, ID, CA & NV. Excessive Heat Warnings parts OK, TX, MO, AR, LA, MS & TN. Hurricane Ernesto likely to make a direct hit on Bermuda tonight or tomorrow... Sidney Sperry
17 Aug 2024 11:04 UTC Note Red Flag Fire Warnings now in 5 Western Region States: WA, OR, ID, CA & NV. Excessive Heat Warnings parts OK, TX, AR, LA & MS. Flash Flood Warnings parts northeast OK. Flood Watch parts WA, OR, UT, AZ & PA. Sidney Sperry
18 Aug 2024 10:42 UTC Severe Thunderstorms this AM parts SD, NE. Red Flag Fire Warnings parts NV. Excessive Heat Warnings parts OK, TX, AR, LA, MS, AL & FL. Flash Flood Warnings parts AZ. Flood Watches parts WA, NY, PA, NJ, MD & DE. Sidney Sperry
20 Aug 2024 12:42 UTC New addition(s) to the SPIDItech.com website! USGS Wildland Fire Potential Index (WFPI), plus Large Fire Probability Index and Fire Spread Probability Index, all out from 1 to 7 days in advance, per U.S. Geological Survey. Sidney Sperry
21 Aug 2024 11:51 UTC NWS Watches, Warnings & Advisories: RED FLAG FIRE WARNINGS parts WY & SD. Fire Weather Watch, parts OR, ID, CA, NV & UT. Excessive Heat Warning parts TX. Heat Advisories parts NM, TX, OK & FL. Air Quality Alerts parts TX & LA… Sidney Sperry
22 Aug 2024 18:32 UTC SAVE THE DATE; 2025 EWP Meeting Joanna Adcock
22 Aug 2024 18:44 UTC Re: SAVE THE DATE; 2025 EWP Meeting Jim Miles, CLCP
23 Aug 2024 10:22 UTC Re: SAVE THE DATE; 2025 EWP Meeting Jon Elkins
25 Aug 2024 12:23 UTC Excessive Heat Warnings today parts SD, NE, MN, WI, IA, IL, & MO. Excessive Heat Watch parts IL & IN. Heat Advisory much of North Central & South Central Regions. FROST Advisory parts NV. Flood Watch parts NM, GA & FL. High Wind Watch in WY. Sidney Sperry
26 Aug 2024 11:56 UTC Dangerous Heat & Humidity across parts of the North Central, South Central, Mid Atlantic and Southeast Region states continues today. Excessive Heat Warning parts MN, WI, SD, IA, NE, MO & IL. Excessive Heat Watch parts IL, MI, IN & OH. Heat Advisories parts SD, NE, KS, OK, MN, IA, MO, WI, IL & FL. Flood Watch parts MT, WY, NM & ME. Flash Flood Warning parts ME. Air Quality Alerts parts ID, WY, TN, GA Sidney Sperry
27 Aug 2024 10:47 UTC Latest NWS Watches, Warnings & Advisories: RED FLAG FIRE WARNINGS parts WA & MT. Fire Weather Watch, parts WY & SD. Flood Watch parts NM. Excessive Heat Warnings parts IA, WI, MO, IL, MI & IN. Heat Advisories parts WI, IA, IL, MO, MI, IN, OH, WV, PA, NJ & FL. Flash Flooding possible this AM parts northern MN, MI Upper Peninsula… Sidney Sperry
28 Aug 2024 12:40 UTC Latest NWS Watches, Warnings & Advisories: Note RED FLAG FIRE WARNINGS parts WY, SD & NE. Winter Weather Advisory parts MT. High Wind Warning and Wind Advisory parts MT. Freeze Warning parts OR. Heat Advisory parts MO, IL, IN, OH, KY, WV, VA, MD, DE, PA & NJ. Flood Watch parts NM. Sidney Sperry
29 Aug 2024 12:49 UTC Latest NWS Watches, Warnings & Advisories for Thursday, 8/29/24. Freeze Warning, Winter Weather Advisory and Frost Advisory parts MT. Flood Watch, parts NM. Heat Advisory parts MO, IL, AR, LA, MS, AL, IN, OH, KY, WV, VA & NC. Total Rainfall from 4” up to 10”+ possible in parts southeast TX & southern LA next 3 days. Sidney Sperry
30 Aug 2024 12:40 UTC Heat Advisories parts WA, OR, ID, MO, IL, OH & WV. Flood Watch parts NM, LA & MS. Heavy Rains across parts far southeast TX, southern/southeastern LA and southern MS. From 4” up to 10”+ total rainfall possible in some areas… Sidney Sperry
30 Aug 2024 12:42 UTC Re: [External] Heat Advisories parts WA, OR, ID, MO, IL, OH & WV. Flood Watch parts NM, LA & MS. Heavy Rains across parts far southeast TX, southern/southeastern LA and southern MS. From 4” up to 10”+ total rainfall possible in some areas… Todd Blocker
31 Aug 2024 12:53 UTC Atlantic becoming more active during first two weeks of September; some further development of disturbances expected over next 7 days. Heavy rainfall still in the forecast for parts southeastern TX, southern LA & southern MS. Flash Flood Warning parts southeastern NM; Flood Watch parts southern LA, southern MS. Sidney Sperry