Summary:
Damaging Santa Ana winds and very low humidity will result in Critical to Extremely Critical Fire Weather conditions through Wednesday across Southern California. Red Flag Warnings are in effect. Isolated severe thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding along portions of the Gulf Coast into the Southeast. Impacted Lanes: I-80, I-25, I-90, I-84, I-94, I-5, I-69, I-70, I-75, I-71, I-87, I-88, I-91, I-95, I-93, I-89
Wyoming
High Wind Warning remains in effect until 5 PM MST Wednesday evening
- West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.
- Impacts: Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.
Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 5 AM MST Wednesday morning
- Heavy snow. Heavy snow at times today. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 8 inches with locally higher amounts possible at higher elevations. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
- Impacts: Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes.
Louisiana
Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice
- Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
- Impacts: Some roads will have two to three feet of water over the roads and are subject to being closed.
Flood Advisory remains in effect until 9 AM CST this morning
- Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
- Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways.
Flood Watch remains in effect until 6 PM CST this evening
- Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
- Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Water over roadways is expected.
Maine
Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 4 PM EST this afternoon
- Mixed precipitation. Little additional snow accumulation for a storm total of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze.
- Impacts: Difficult travel conditions are possible due to icy road conditions. This is especially true on untreated side roads. Even light snowfall amounts can accumulate on roads and cause dangerous driving conditions due to snow covered roads. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.
Flood Watch remains in effect until 7 AM EST Thursday morning
- Flooding caused by heavy rain, snowmelt, and ice jams are possible.
- Impacts: The combination of rain and snowmelt will result in widespread and potentially significant flooding. The heavy rainfall rates could trigger flash flood conditions. For northern streams river ice is expected to move and could result in ice jam flooding.
Oregon
Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect until 10 AM PST this morning
- Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
- Impacts: Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Freezing Fog Advisory remains in effect until 10 AM PST this morning
- Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense freezing fog.
- Impacts: Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. Below freezing temperatures could make for slick roads in areas under fog.
California
Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect until 12:15 PM PST this afternoon
- Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
- Impacts: Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Wind Advisory remains in effect until 12:15 PM PST this afternoon
- Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected.
- Impacts: Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
High Wind Warning remains in effect until 1 PM PST this afternoon
- Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected.
- Impacts: Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Additional Winter Storm Warnings include but are not limited to: South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan
Additional Winter Weather Advisories include but are not limited to: Montana, Wisconsin, New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire
Additional Wind Advisories include but are not limited to: Texas
Additional Flood Watches include but are not limited to: Mississippi, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire
Additional Dense Fog Advisories include but are not limited to: Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Washington, Idaho, North Carolina and Texas
Additional Freezing Fog Advisories include but are not limited to: Washington
