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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

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This webpage provides links for community specific weather information, alerts and hazard warnings from available NWS dissemination platforms; which include radio and satellite broadcasts, the Internet, and telephone text messaging.

WPC Fronts / NDFD Weather Type [NOAA] - NOAA Image
Methods for Weather Information, Alerts and Warnings NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) Green Bullet to Show Service is Available Yellow Bullet for Partial Availability
Some WFOs 		Off-Air Capture
NOAA Weather Wire Service (NWWS) Green Bullet to Show Service is Available Green Bullet to Show Service is Available Green Bullet to Show Service is Available
Emergency Managers Weather Information Network (EMWIN) Green Bullet to Show Service is Available Green Bullet to Show Service is Available Green Bullet to Show Service is Available
International Computer and Communication Systems (ISCS) Green Bullet to Show Service is Available Green Bullet to Show Service is Available Green Bullet to Show Service is Available
FTP Anonymous Green Bullet to Show Service is Available Green Bullet to Show Service is Available
Communication Media Interactive – NWS (iNWS) – restricted access Yellow Bullet for Partial Availability
SMS messaging
NWS Chat – restricted or limited access

NWS Chat FAQ 		Yellow Bullet for Partial Availability WFO chat media
Other Methods Available to States for Weather Alerts & Warnings The International Justice and Public Safety Network (Nlets) – restricted or limited access Yellow Bullet Green Bullet to Show Service is Available
NWS Corporate Weather Partners Green Bullet to Show Service is Available Green Bullet to Show Service is Available