An area of thunderstorms and heavy rains may produce flash flooding in the central and southern Plains, specifically southeast Kansas, into the morning. Monsoon moisture will continue to produce areas of heavy rainfall and the potential for flooding and debris flows across the northern Intermountain West. Heavy rain continues across portions of southwest and south-central Alaska. Read More >
Biggest takeaway:
Extremely windy days (to the point of damage) are not common, but happen. Have a plan.
Warning/Trigger for Plan:
NWS High Wind Warning (greater threat; alerted on NOAA Weather Radio) –and-
NWS Wind Advisory (some threat; not alerted on NOAA Weather Radio)
Advance Notice/Time to Activate & Accomplish Your Planned Response:
Generally 6-18 hours. May be preceded by a High Wind Watch as many as 2 days in advance.
Frequency:
2-5 Wind Advisories is an annual average.
0-1 High Wind Warnings for widespread damaging wind gusts of 60 mph or higher.
How Accurate Warnings?
Widespread winds of this nature are typically well forecast and warned for.