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WGUS44 KSHV 041600
FLWSHV
ARC139-051500-


BULLETIN
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1000 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING RIVERS: OUACHITA RIVER.  

FOR THE OUACHITA RIVER AT THE FELSENTHAL LOCK IN ARKANSAS...MINOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.

FOR THE OUACHITA RIVER AT THE FELSENTHAL LOCK...THE LATEST POOL STAGE
WAS 69.8 FEET MEASURED AT 7 AM THURSDAY.  MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS
FORECAST WITH A SLIGHT RISE AND CREST NEAR 70.5 FEET DURING SUNDAY.  
FLOOD POOL STAGE IS 70 FEET.

$$




 
 
WGUS44 KSHV 041600
FLWSHV
ARC139-051500-


BULLETIN
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1000 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING RIVERS: OUACHITA RIVER.  

FOR THE OUACHITA RIVER AT THE FELSENTHAL LOCK IN ARKANSAS...MINOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.

FOR THE OUACHITA RIVER AT THE FELSENTHAL LOCK...THE LATEST POOL STAGE
WAS 69.8 FEET MEASURED AT 7 AM THURSDAY.  MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS
FORECAST WITH A SLIGHT RISE AND CREST NEAR 70.5 FEET DURING SUNDAY.  
FLOOD POOL STAGE IS 70 FEET.

$$




 
 
WUUS54 KSJT 041558
SVRSJT
TXC105-041645-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN ANGELO TX
958 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN ANGELO HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN CROCKETT COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL TEXAS
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF OZONA

* UNTIL 1045 AM CST

* AT 955 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING NICKEL SIZE HAIL...AND
  DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 9 MILES
  SOUTHWEST OF OZONA...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  OZONA BY 1010 AM CST

LAT...LON 3058 10139 3049 10121 3068 10100 3094 10100
          3109 10113

$$

07



 
 
WWUS43 KGID 041557
WSWGRI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HASTINGS NE
953 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004


NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-042200-
ADAMS-BUFFALO-CLAY-DAWSON-FILLMORE-GOSPER-GREELEY-HALL-HAMILTON-
HOWARD-KEARNEY-MERRICK-NANCE-PHELPS-POLK-SHERMAN-VALLEY-YORK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND ISLAND...HASTINGS...HOLDREGE...
KEARNEY...LEXINGTON...MINDEN...ORD...YORK
953 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THURSDAY...

WIDESPREAD FOG WITH VISIBILTIES OF A ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS WILL 
PERSIST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.  IN ADDITION TO THE FOG...FREEZING 
DRIZZLE WILL ALSO BE PREVALENT WHICH WILL COMBINE WITH THE FOG TO 
CREATE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.  

TEMPERATURES WILL GRADUALLY WARM ABOVE FREEZING FROM SOUTH TO NORTH 
LATER THIS AFTERNOON AS AN AREA OF RAIN SPREADS NORTH FROM KANSAS.

REMEMBER... ONLY A GLAZING OF FREEZING PRECIPITATION CAN RESULT IN 
HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AND VEHICLE ACCIDENTS. DRIVE WITH CARE.

$$

FAY




 
 
WWUS54 KMAF 041538
SVSMAF
TXC443-041545-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
938 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR NORTHEASTERN TERRELL
COUNTY UNTIL 945 AM CST...

AT 938 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTHEASTERN TERRELL COUNTY...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND VERY HEAVY RAINS ARE EXPECTED WITH
THIS STORM. TAKE COVER IN A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

A TORNADO WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT. TORNADOES CAN DEVELOP SUDDENLY
FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.

LAT...LON 3059 10190 3046 10175 3057 10167 3063 10181

$$




 
 
WGUS63 KILX 041555
FFAILX
ILZ027-036-040-047-049-050-042200-

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
955 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WATCH...IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TODAY UNTIL 4 AM FRIDAY. THIS WATCH
INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING AREAS...

IN ILLINOIS:

CASS...FULTON...KNOX...MORGAN...SCHUYLER AND SCOTT.

A WARM FRONT WILL LIFT SLOWLY NORTHWARD THROUGH ILLINOIS TODAY. THIS
FRONT WILL BRING WIDESPREAD RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS TO THE STATE TODAY
AND TONIGHT. THE AXIS OF THE HEAVIEST RAIN...WITH UP TO 2 INCHES
EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT...WILL BE FOUND ACROSS WEST CENTRAL
ILLINOIS. THIS HEAVY RAINFALL MAY CAUSE FLOODING OF STREAMS...
RIVERS...AND OTHER LOW AREAS.

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR HEAVY RAIN
ACROSS THE WATCH AREA...WHICH MAY LEAD TO FLOODING ALONG AREA RIVERS.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS
REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG AREA RIVERS.
KEEP INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF
A FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL MEDIA OR YOUR CABLE
TELEVISION PROVIDER FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

$$
PLAHMER


 
 
WGUS43 KEAX 041554
FLWEAX
KSC107-MOC013-083-101-042145-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
950 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PLEASANT HILL HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  BATES COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI
  HENRY COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI
  JOHNSON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI
  LINN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS

* UNTIL 345 PM CST

* AT 837 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED   
  VERY HEAVY RAINFALL WITH EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE  
  WARNED AREA.

* SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORMS ARE PRODUCING TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IN THE
  WARNED AREA. RUNOFF FROM THIS EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL CAUSE
  FLOODING TO OCCUR. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING
  INCLUDE...WARRENSBURG...CLINTON...BUTLER...WORLAND...URICH...
  SHAWNEE MOUND...PITTSVILLE...MERWIN...LEWIS...LEETON...LA DUE AND
  HUME.

DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATED ONE TO ONE AND A HALF INCHES OF RAIN HAS 
FALLEN ALONG AND SOUTH OF A CENTERVILLE KANSAS TO BUTLER TO CLINTON 
LINE. RUNOFF FROM THIS EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL LEAD TO RAPID 
RISES...AND THE THREAT OF FLOODING...ON THE FOLLOWING STREAMS AND 
CREEKS...BLACKWATER RIVER...POST OAK CREEK..CLEAR CREEK...HONEY 
CREEK...BIG CREEK...AND SOUTH GRAND RIVER.

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE 
WARNED AREA.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS AND STREAMS...HIGHWAYS AND UNDERPASSES. ADDITIONALLY...COUNTRY
ROADS AND FARMLANDS ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS...STREAMS AND OTHER LOW
LYING AREAS ARE SUBJECT TO FLOODING.

LAT...LON 3890 9357 3826 9361 3826 9410 3810 9414
          3807 9498 3837 9503 3840 9454 3840 9406
          3892 9408

$$
SCHMIT






 
 
WGUS43 KEAX 041554
FLWEAX
KSC107-MOC013-083-101-042145-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
950 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PLEASANT HILL HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  BATES COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI
  HENRY COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI
  JOHNSON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI
  LINN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS

* UNTIL 345 PM CST

* AT 837 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED   
  VERY HEAVY RAINFALL WITH EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE  
  WARNED AREA.

* SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORMS ARE PRODUCING TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IN THE
  WARNED AREA. RUNOFF FROM THIS EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL CAUSE
  FLOODING TO OCCUR. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING
  INCLUDE...WARRENSBURG...CLINTON...BUTLER...WORLAND...URICH...
  SHAWNEE MOUND...PITTSVILLE...MERWIN...LEWIS...LEETON...LA DUE AND
  HUME.

DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATED ONE TO ONE AND A HALF INCHES OF RAIN HAS 
FALLEN ALONG AND SOUTH OF A CENTERVILLE KANSAS TO BUTLER TO CLINTON 
LINE. RUNOFF FROM THIS EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL LEAD TO RAPID 
RISES...AND THE THREAT OF FLOODING...ON THE FOLLOWING STREAMS AND 
CREEKS...BLACKWATER RIVER...POST OAK CREEK..CLEAR CREEK...HONEY 
CREEK...BIG CREEK...AND SOUTH GRAND RIVER.

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE 
WARNED AREA.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS AND STREAMS...HIGHWAYS AND UNDERPASSES. ADDITIONALLY...COUNTRY
ROADS AND FARMLANDS ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS...STREAMS AND OTHER LOW
LYING AREAS ARE SUBJECT TO FLOODING.

LAT...LON 3890 9357 3826 9361 3826 9410 3810 9414
          3807 9498 3837 9503 3840 9454 3840 9406
          3892 9408

$$
SCHMIT






 
 
WWUS43 KFSD 041552
WSWFSD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
951 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE FROM TEXAS TO NORTHERN OKLAHOMA
TODAY...THEN RAPIDLY NORTHEAST TO CENTRAL IOWA BY DAYBREAK FRIDAY.
VERY MOIST AIR FLOWING INTO THIS SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BRING A BAND
OF MODERATE TO HEAVY PRECIPITATION TO AN AREA ALONG AND NORTHWEST
OF THE PATH OF THE LOW. THE GREATEST THREAT OF HEAVY SNOW...6 INCHES
OR MORE...WILL BE TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY IN PARTS OF
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA...SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA...EXTREME NORTHEAST
NEBRASKA AND NORTHWEST IOWA. DRIER AIR WILL LIMIT THE HEAVY SNOW
POTENTIAL FURTHER NORTHWEST...WHILE WARM AIR WILL KEEP MUCH OF THE
PRECIPITATION AS RAIN TO THE SOUTHEAST.

SMALL CHANGES IN THE EXPECTED PATH OF THIS STORM COULD SHIFT THE
HEAVY SNOW THREAT A LITTLE TO THE NORTHWEST OR SOUTHEAST.

STRONG WINDS DEVELOPING AS THE LOW MOVES BY THE AREA COULD CAUSE
BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT
TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS...INCLUDING
POSSIBLE FUTURE WARNINGS OR ADVISORIES.

IAZ001>003-012>014-020-021-031-MNZ081-089-090-NEZ014-SDZ071-042200-
CHEROKEE IA-CLAY IA-COTTONWOOD MN-DAKOTA NE-DICKINSON IA-JACKSON MN-
LYON IA-NOBLES MN-OBRIEN IA-OSCEOLA IA-PLYMOUTH IA-SIOUX IA-UNION-
WOODBURY IA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTH SIOUX CITY SD...ROCK RAPIDS IA...
SIBLEY IA...SIOUX CENTER IA...SIOUX CITY IA...SPENCER IA...
SPIRIT LAKE IA...WINDOM MN...WORTHINGTON MN
951 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

LIGHT RAIN IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR EARLY THIS
EVENING. THE RAIN SHOULD QUICKLY CHANGE TO SNOW THIS EVENING...
AND THE SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES FROM LATE THIS EVENING INTO EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 INCHES OR MORE ARE
POSSIBLE.

NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH...
WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH...BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL
CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WELL INTO FRIDAY..EVEN AS THE
FALLING SNOW DECREASES. THE SNOW SHOULD END BY LATE FRIDAY.

$$

MNZ072-080-097-098-NEZ013-SDZ056-062-066-067-069-070-042200-
CLAY-DIXON NE-LINCOLN-LYON MN-MINNEHAHA-MOODY-MURRAY MN-PIPESTONE MN-
ROCK MN-TURNER-YANKTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUVERNE MN...MARSHALL MN...PIPESTONE MN...
SIOUX FALLS...SLAYTON MN...VERMILLION...YANKTON
951 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH.

A BAND OF SNOW...POSSIBLY BEGINNING MIXED WITH RAIN...WILL DEVELOP
ACROSS THE AREA THIS EVENING. SNOW MAY BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES
FROM LATE EVENING ON...BEFORE COMING TO AN END LATE FRIDAY MORNING.
TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 INCHES OR MORE WILL BE POSSIBLE
WITH THIS STORM.

NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH...
WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH...BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THESE WINDS
WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WELL INTO FRIDAY..EVEN AS THE
FALLING SNOW DECREASES.


$$

JRM



 
 
WWUS43 KFSD 041552
WSWFSD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
951 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE FROM TEXAS TO NORTHERN OKLAHOMA
TODAY...THEN RAPIDLY NORTHEAST TO CENTRAL IOWA BY DAYBREAK FRIDAY.
VERY MOIST AIR FLOWING INTO THIS SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BRING A BAND
OF MODERATE TO HEAVY PRECIPITATION TO AN AREA ALONG AND NORTHWEST
OF THE PATH OF THE LOW. THE GREATEST THREAT OF HEAVY SNOW...6 INCHES
OR MORE...WILL BE TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY IN PARTS OF
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA...SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA...EXTREME NORTHEAST
NEBRASKA AND NORTHWEST IOWA. DRIER AIR WILL LIMIT THE HEAVY SNOW
POTENTIAL FURTHER NORTHWEST...WHILE WARM AIR WILL KEEP MUCH OF THE
PRECIPITATION AS RAIN TO THE SOUTHEAST.

SMALL CHANGES IN THE EXPECTED PATH OF THIS STORM COULD SHIFT THE
HEAVY SNOW THREAT A LITTLE TO THE NORTHWEST OR SOUTHEAST.

STRONG WINDS DEVELOPING AS THE LOW MOVES BY THE AREA COULD CAUSE
BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT
TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS...INCLUDING
POSSIBLE FUTURE WARNINGS OR ADVISORIES.

IAZ001>003-012>014-020-021-031-MNZ081-089-090-NEZ014-SDZ071-042200-
CHEROKEE IA-CLAY IA-COTTONWOOD MN-DAKOTA NE-DICKINSON IA-JACKSON MN-
LYON IA-NOBLES MN-OBRIEN IA-OSCEOLA IA-PLYMOUTH IA-SIOUX IA-UNION-
WOODBURY IA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTH SIOUX CITY SD...ROCK RAPIDS IA...
SIBLEY IA...SIOUX CENTER IA...SIOUX CITY IA...SPENCER IA...
SPIRIT LAKE IA...WINDOM MN...WORTHINGTON MN
951 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

LIGHT RAIN IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR EARLY THIS
EVENING. THE RAIN SHOULD QUICKLY CHANGE TO SNOW THIS EVENING...
AND THE SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES FROM LATE THIS EVENING INTO EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 INCHES OR MORE ARE
POSSIBLE.

NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH...
WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH...BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL
CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WELL INTO FRIDAY..EVEN AS THE
FALLING SNOW DECREASES. THE SNOW SHOULD END BY LATE FRIDAY.

$$

MNZ072-080-097-098-NEZ013-SDZ056-062-066-067-069-070-042200-
CLAY-DIXON NE-LINCOLN-LYON MN-MINNEHAHA-MOODY-MURRAY MN-PIPESTONE MN-
ROCK MN-TURNER-YANKTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUVERNE MN...MARSHALL MN...PIPESTONE MN...
SIOUX FALLS...SLAYTON MN...VERMILLION...YANKTON
951 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH.

A BAND OF SNOW...POSSIBLY BEGINNING MIXED WITH RAIN...WILL DEVELOP
ACROSS THE AREA THIS EVENING. SNOW MAY BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES
FROM LATE EVENING ON...BEFORE COMING TO AN END LATE FRIDAY MORNING.
TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 INCHES OR MORE WILL BE POSSIBLE
WITH THIS STORM.

NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH...
WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH...BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THESE WINDS
WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WELL INTO FRIDAY..EVEN AS THE
FALLING SNOW DECREASES.


$$

JRM



 
 
WWUS43 KFSD 041552
WSWFSD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
951 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE FROM TEXAS TO NORTHERN OKLAHOMA
TODAY...THEN RAPIDLY NORTHEAST TO CENTRAL IOWA BY DAYBREAK FRIDAY.
VERY MOIST AIR FLOWING INTO THIS SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BRING A BAND
OF MODERATE TO HEAVY PRECIPITATION TO AN AREA ALONG AND NORTHWEST
OF THE PATH OF THE LOW. THE GREATEST THREAT OF HEAVY SNOW...6 INCHES
OR MORE...WILL BE TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY IN PARTS OF
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA...SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA...EXTREME NORTHEAST
NEBRASKA AND NORTHWEST IOWA. DRIER AIR WILL LIMIT THE HEAVY SNOW
POTENTIAL FURTHER NORTHWEST...WHILE WARM AIR WILL KEEP MUCH OF THE
PRECIPITATION AS RAIN TO THE SOUTHEAST.

SMALL CHANGES IN THE EXPECTED PATH OF THIS STORM COULD SHIFT THE
HEAVY SNOW THREAT A LITTLE TO THE NORTHWEST OR SOUTHEAST.

STRONG WINDS DEVELOPING AS THE LOW MOVES BY THE AREA COULD CAUSE
BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT
TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS...INCLUDING
POSSIBLE FUTURE WARNINGS OR ADVISORIES.

IAZ001>003-012>014-020-021-031-MNZ081-089-090-NEZ014-SDZ071-042200-
CHEROKEE IA-CLAY IA-COTTONWOOD MN-DAKOTA NE-DICKINSON IA-JACKSON MN-
LYON IA-NOBLES MN-OBRIEN IA-OSCEOLA IA-PLYMOUTH IA-SIOUX IA-UNION-
WOODBURY IA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTH SIOUX CITY SD...ROCK RAPIDS IA...
SIBLEY IA...SIOUX CENTER IA...SIOUX CITY IA...SPENCER IA...
SPIRIT LAKE IA...WINDOM MN...WORTHINGTON MN
951 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

LIGHT RAIN IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR EARLY THIS
EVENING. THE RAIN SHOULD QUICKLY CHANGE TO SNOW THIS EVENING...
AND THE SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES FROM LATE THIS EVENING INTO EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 INCHES OR MORE ARE
POSSIBLE.

NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH...
WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH...BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL
CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WELL INTO FRIDAY..EVEN AS THE
FALLING SNOW DECREASES. THE SNOW SHOULD END BY LATE FRIDAY.

$$

MNZ072-080-097-098-NEZ013-SDZ056-062-066-067-069-070-042200-
CLAY-DIXON NE-LINCOLN-LYON MN-MINNEHAHA-MOODY-MURRAY MN-PIPESTONE MN-
ROCK MN-TURNER-YANKTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUVERNE MN...MARSHALL MN...PIPESTONE MN...
SIOUX FALLS...SLAYTON MN...VERMILLION...YANKTON
951 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH.

A BAND OF SNOW...POSSIBLY BEGINNING MIXED WITH RAIN...WILL DEVELOP
ACROSS THE AREA THIS EVENING. SNOW MAY BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES
FROM LATE EVENING ON...BEFORE COMING TO AN END LATE FRIDAY MORNING.
TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 INCHES OR MORE WILL BE POSSIBLE
WITH THIS STORM.

NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH...
WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH...BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THESE WINDS
WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WELL INTO FRIDAY..EVEN AS THE
FALLING SNOW DECREASES.


$$

JRM



 
 
WWUS43 KFSD 041552
WSWFSD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
951 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE FROM TEXAS TO NORTHERN OKLAHOMA
TODAY...THEN RAPIDLY NORTHEAST TO CENTRAL IOWA BY DAYBREAK FRIDAY.
VERY MOIST AIR FLOWING INTO THIS SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BRING A BAND
OF MODERATE TO HEAVY PRECIPITATION TO AN AREA ALONG AND NORTHWEST
OF THE PATH OF THE LOW. THE GREATEST THREAT OF HEAVY SNOW...6 INCHES
OR MORE...WILL BE TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY IN PARTS OF
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA...SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA...EXTREME NORTHEAST
NEBRASKA AND NORTHWEST IOWA. DRIER AIR WILL LIMIT THE HEAVY SNOW
POTENTIAL FURTHER NORTHWEST...WHILE WARM AIR WILL KEEP MUCH OF THE
PRECIPITATION AS RAIN TO THE SOUTHEAST.

SMALL CHANGES IN THE EXPECTED PATH OF THIS STORM COULD SHIFT THE
HEAVY SNOW THREAT A LITTLE TO THE NORTHWEST OR SOUTHEAST.

STRONG WINDS DEVELOPING AS THE LOW MOVES BY THE AREA COULD CAUSE
BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT
TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS...INCLUDING
POSSIBLE FUTURE WARNINGS OR ADVISORIES.

IAZ001>003-012>014-020-021-031-MNZ081-089-090-NEZ014-SDZ071-042200-
CHEROKEE IA-CLAY IA-COTTONWOOD MN-DAKOTA NE-DICKINSON IA-JACKSON MN-
LYON IA-NOBLES MN-OBRIEN IA-OSCEOLA IA-PLYMOUTH IA-SIOUX IA-UNION-
WOODBURY IA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTH SIOUX CITY SD...ROCK RAPIDS IA...
SIBLEY IA...SIOUX CENTER IA...SIOUX CITY IA...SPENCER IA...
SPIRIT LAKE IA...WINDOM MN...WORTHINGTON MN
951 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

LIGHT RAIN IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR EARLY THIS
EVENING. THE RAIN SHOULD QUICKLY CHANGE TO SNOW THIS EVENING...
AND THE SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES FROM LATE THIS EVENING INTO EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 INCHES OR MORE ARE
POSSIBLE.

NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH...
WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH...BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL
CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WELL INTO FRIDAY..EVEN AS THE
FALLING SNOW DECREASES. THE SNOW SHOULD END BY LATE FRIDAY.

$$

MNZ072-080-097-098-NEZ013-SDZ056-062-066-067-069-070-042200-
CLAY-DIXON NE-LINCOLN-LYON MN-MINNEHAHA-MOODY-MURRAY MN-PIPESTONE MN-
ROCK MN-TURNER-YANKTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUVERNE MN...MARSHALL MN...PIPESTONE MN...
SIOUX FALLS...SLAYTON MN...VERMILLION...YANKTON
951 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH.

A BAND OF SNOW...POSSIBLY BEGINNING MIXED WITH RAIN...WILL DEVELOP
ACROSS THE AREA THIS EVENING. SNOW MAY BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES
FROM LATE EVENING ON...BEFORE COMING TO AN END LATE FRIDAY MORNING.
TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 INCHES OR MORE WILL BE POSSIBLE
WITH THIS STORM.

NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH...
WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH...BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THESE WINDS
WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WELL INTO FRIDAY..EVEN AS THE
FALLING SNOW DECREASES.


$$

JRM



 
 
WUUS54 KMAF 041552
SVRMAF
TXC227-041630-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
952 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  HOWARD COUNTY IN WEST TEXAS

* UNTIL 1030 AM CST

* AT 952 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ELBOW...OR ABOUT 13 MILES
  SOUTH OF BIG SPRING...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED BY THE STORM INCLUDE...
  BIG SPRING...VINCENT...SOUTH HAVEN...SAND SPRINGS...LUTHER...
  FAIRVIEW...ELBOW AND COAHOMA

LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND VERY HEAVY RAINS ARE EXPECTED WITH
THIS STORM. TAKE COVER IN A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

A TORNADO WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT. TORNADOES CAN DEVELOP SUDDENLY
FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.

LAT...LON 3250 10162 3211 10158 3212 10119 3250 10120

$$



 
 
RWUS31 KSTL 041550
FFASTL
ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-042200-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
947 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004


...THE FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO FRIDAY MORNING HAS
BEEN EXPANDED IN AREAL COVERAGE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN IN ST LOUIS HAS EXPANDED THE FLOOD
WATCH TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS...

IN ILLINOIS:

ADAMS...BROWN AND PIKE.

IN MISSOURI:

KNOX...LEWIS...SHELBY...MARION...MONROE AND RALLS.


THE FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO FRIDAY
MORNING...FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...

IN MISSOURI:

AUDRAIN...BOONE...CALLAWAY...COLE...CRAWFORD...FRANKLIN...
GASCONADE...IRON...JEFFERSON...LINCOLN...MADISON...MONITEAU...
MONTGOMERY...OSAGE...PIKE...REYNOLDS...ST. CHARLES...ST. FRANCOIS...
ST. LOUIS CITY...ST. LOUIS...STE. GENEVIEVE...WARREN AND WASHINGTON.

IN ILLINOIS:

BOND...CALHOUN...CLINTON...FAYETTE...GREENE...JERSEY...MACOUPIN...
MADISON...MARION...MONROE...MONTGOMERY...RANDOLPH...ST. CLAIR AND
WASHINGTON.



A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONNIGHT FOR ALL OF
CENTRAL...EAST CENTRAL...AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...AS WELL AS MUCH OF
SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS.  

RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS FROM YESTERDAY THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING HAVE
PRODUCED A SWATH OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS ACROSS
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI INTO EXTREME SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS.  GROUND TRUTH AND
RADAR REPORTS INDICATE A BAND OF 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN
ALONG AN AXIS FROM SALEM MISSOURI TO VIBURNUM TO FARMINGTON TO
CHESTER ILLINOIS.  

VERY MOIST AIR WILL CONTINUE TO STREAM NORTHWARD INTO THE REGION
TODAY AND TONIGHT TO THE NORTH OF A LIFTING WARM FRONT AND IN ADVANCE
OF A POWERFUL UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM...GENERATING PERIODS OF RAIN
AND THUNDERSTORMS. THE STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE MISSISSIPPI
VALLEY TONIGHT BRINGING THE FINAL ROUND OF THUNDERSTORMS AND HEAVY
RAIN TO THE REGION.   

THE MAIN AXIS OF RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS TODAY WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH
OF THE REGION WHICH HAS EXPERIENCED THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL OVER THE
LAST DAY.  FOR TODAY THIS MAIN AXIS WILL BE CONCENTRATED NEAR THE
I-70 CORRIDOR WHERE RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. 
ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSOURI INTO EXTREME SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS...RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF AROUND 1 INCH ARE EXPECTED.  AS THE STORM SYSTEM PUSHES
THROUGH TONIGHT AN ADDITIONAL 1 INCH OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE
ENTIRE WATCH AREA.

RUNOFF FROM THE HEAVY RAINFALL MAY RESULT IN FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS
AND STREAMS AND POOR DRAINAGE LOW LYING AREAS.  ADDITIONALLY SOME OF
THE SMALLER MORE RESPONSIVE RIVERS IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI
MAY REACH FLOOD STAGE. PEOPLE WITH INTERESTS ALONG RIVERS SHOULD
CAREFULLY MONITOR WATER LEVELS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. 

THOSE LIVING IN FLOOD PRONE AND LOW LYING AREAS AWAY FROM RIVERS
SHOULD ALSO MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS AND WATER LEVELS AS THIS STORM
INTENSIFIES OVER THE REGION.  

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLOODING IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT IN THE
WATCH AREA. PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA ARE URGED TO CHECK ON
PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG
AREA RIVERS. STAY INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR ACTION IF FLOODING IS
OBSERVED OR IF A FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.

PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE AWARE OF THE
POSSIBILITY FOR HEAVY RAINFALL. AVOID LOW LYING AREAS...AND BE
CAREFUL WHEN APPROACHING HIGHWAY DIPS AND UNDERPASSES.

MOST FLOODING DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. USE CAUTION WHEN
APPROACHING AREAS THAT ARE PRONE TO FLOODING DURING TIMES OF HEAVY
RAIN. IF YOU COME UPON A ROAD OR BRIDGE INUNDATED BY FLOO D WATERS...
TURN AROUND AND FIND ANOTHER ROUTE. REMEMBER...NO TRIP IS WORTH YOUR
LIFE.

$$



 
 
RWUS31 KSTL 041550
FFASTL
ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-042200-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
947 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004


...THE FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO FRIDAY MORNING HAS
BEEN EXPANDED IN AREAL COVERAGE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN IN ST LOUIS HAS EXPANDED THE FLOOD
WATCH TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS...

IN ILLINOIS:

ADAMS...BROWN AND PIKE.

IN MISSOURI:

KNOX...LEWIS...SHELBY...MARION...MONROE AND RALLS.


THE FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO FRIDAY
MORNING...FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...

IN MISSOURI:

AUDRAIN...BOONE...CALLAWAY...COLE...CRAWFORD...FRANKLIN...
GASCONADE...IRON...JEFFERSON...LINCOLN...MADISON...MONITEAU...
MONTGOMERY...OSAGE...PIKE...REYNOLDS...ST. CHARLES...ST. FRANCOIS...
ST. LOUIS CITY...ST. LOUIS...STE. GENEVIEVE...WARREN AND WASHINGTON.

IN ILLINOIS:

BOND...CALHOUN...CLINTON...FAYETTE...GREENE...JERSEY...MACOUPIN...
MADISON...MARION...MONROE...MONTGOMERY...RANDOLPH...ST. CLAIR AND
WASHINGTON.



A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONNIGHT FOR ALL OF
CENTRAL...EAST CENTRAL...AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...AS WELL AS MUCH OF
SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS.  

RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS FROM YESTERDAY THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING HAVE
PRODUCED A SWATH OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS ACROSS
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI INTO EXTREME SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS.  GROUND TRUTH AND
RADAR REPORTS INDICATE A BAND OF 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN
ALONG AN AXIS FROM SALEM MISSOURI TO VIBURNUM TO FARMINGTON TO
CHESTER ILLINOIS.  

VERY MOIST AIR WILL CONTINUE TO STREAM NORTHWARD INTO THE REGION
TODAY AND TONIGHT TO THE NORTH OF A LIFTING WARM FRONT AND IN ADVANCE
OF A POWERFUL UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM...GENERATING PERIODS OF RAIN
AND THUNDERSTORMS. THE STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE MISSISSIPPI
VALLEY TONIGHT BRINGING THE FINAL ROUND OF THUNDERSTORMS AND HEAVY
RAIN TO THE REGION.   

THE MAIN AXIS OF RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS TODAY WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH
OF THE REGION WHICH HAS EXPERIENCED THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL OVER THE
LAST DAY.  FOR TODAY THIS MAIN AXIS WILL BE CONCENTRATED NEAR THE
I-70 CORRIDOR WHERE RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. 
ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSOURI INTO EXTREME SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS...RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF AROUND 1 INCH ARE EXPECTED.  AS THE STORM SYSTEM PUSHES
THROUGH TONIGHT AN ADDITIONAL 1 INCH OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE
ENTIRE WATCH AREA.

RUNOFF FROM THE HEAVY RAINFALL MAY RESULT IN FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS
AND STREAMS AND POOR DRAINAGE LOW LYING AREAS.  ADDITIONALLY SOME OF
THE SMALLER MORE RESPONSIVE RIVERS IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI
MAY REACH FLOOD STAGE. PEOPLE WITH INTERESTS ALONG RIVERS SHOULD
CAREFULLY MONITOR WATER LEVELS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. 

THOSE LIVING IN FLOOD PRONE AND LOW LYING AREAS AWAY FROM RIVERS
SHOULD ALSO MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS AND WATER LEVELS AS THIS STORM
INTENSIFIES OVER THE REGION.  

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLOODING IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT IN THE
WATCH AREA. PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA ARE URGED TO CHECK ON
PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG
AREA RIVERS. STAY INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR ACTION IF FLOODING IS
OBSERVED OR IF A FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.

PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE AWARE OF THE
POSSIBILITY FOR HEAVY RAINFALL. AVOID LOW LYING AREAS...AND BE
CAREFUL WHEN APPROACHING HIGHWAY DIPS AND UNDERPASSES.

MOST FLOODING DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. USE CAUTION WHEN
APPROACHING AREAS THAT ARE PRONE TO FLOODING DURING TIMES OF HEAVY
RAIN. IF YOU COME UPON A ROAD OR BRIDGE INUNDATED BY FLOO D WATERS...
TURN AROUND AND FIND ANOTHER ROUTE. REMEMBER...NO TRIP IS WORTH YOUR
LIFE.

$$



 
 
WUUS54 KEWX 041550
SVRSAT
TXC465-041645-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
949 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AUSTIN SAN ANTONIO HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN TEXAS...
  VAL VERDE

* UNTIL 1045 AM CST

* AT 949 AM...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM OVER VAL VERDE COUNTY...OR ABOUT 10 MILES NORTH
  OF LANGTRY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 65 MPH.

THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 55 MPH.

A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN AND DO PRODUCE
TORNADOES WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCE WARNING. PREPARE TO MOVE TO A
PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY STRUCTURE SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL
INTERIOR ROOM IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED.


LAT...LON 2998 10167 2986 10153 3022 10103 3041 10125

$$





 
 
WGUS83 KDMX 041549
FLSDMX
IAC123-125-050300-

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
945 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A MINOR 
FLOOD ADVISORY FOR THE...SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA...

FOR THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER...INCLUDING OSKALOOSA...MINOR FLOODING IS
FORECASTED.

RECENT SNOW MELT AND LIGHT RAINS HAVE ALLOWED RIVERS AND SMALL
STREAMS TO RISE OVER CENTRAL IOWA. IN ADDITION...THE POTENTIAL FOR
HEAVY RAINS TONIGHT AND INTO EARLY FRIDAY ARE EXPECTED TO BRING
THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER TO NEAR BANKFULL FRIDAY NIGHT...AND RISE
ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY MORNING.


SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA
 *  8 AM THURSDAY STAGE: 11.6 FT
 *  FLOOD STAGE: 17.0 FT
 *  RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING
 *  CREST AROUND 19.0 FT EARLY SUNDAY MORNING
 *  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON
 *  AT 17.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF AGRICULTUAL LAND BEGINS.


DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS
BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.

$$

71


 
 
WGUS63 KPAH 041548
FFAPAH
ILZ075>078-080>089-092-093-INZ081-082-085>087-MOZ076-086-087-100-
107>111-041600-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
945 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. LOCATIONS NO
LONGER UNDER A FLOOD WATCH INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...

IN ILLINOIS:

JEFFERSON...WAYNE...EDWARDS...WABASH...PERRY...FRANKLIN...HAMILTON...
WHITE...JACKSON...WILLIAMSON...SALINE...GALLATIN...UNION...JOHNSON...
ALEXANDER AND PULASKI.

IN INDIANA:

GIBSON...PIKE...POSEY...VANDERBURGH AND WARRICK.

IN MISSOURI:

PERRY...BOLLINGER...CAPE GIRARDEAU...WAYNE...CARTER...RIPLEY...
BUTLER...STODDARD AND SCOTT.

SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE TODAY ACROSS
THE REGION...BUT THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY RAINFALL HAS MOVED NORTH OF
THE AREA...THEREFORE FLOODING IS NO LONGER CONSIDERED A WIDESPREAD
THREAT.

$$

JAP



 
 
WGUS63 KPAH 041548
FFAPAH
ILZ075>078-080>089-092-093-INZ081-082-085>087-MOZ076-086-087-100-
107>111-041600-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
945 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. LOCATIONS NO
LONGER UNDER A FLOOD WATCH INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...

IN ILLINOIS:

JEFFERSON...WAYNE...EDWARDS...WABASH...PERRY...FRANKLIN...HAMILTON...
WHITE...JACKSON...WILLIAMSON...SALINE...GALLATIN...UNION...JOHNSON...
ALEXANDER AND PULASKI.

IN INDIANA:

GIBSON...PIKE...POSEY...VANDERBURGH AND WARRICK.

IN MISSOURI:

PERRY...BOLLINGER...CAPE GIRARDEAU...WAYNE...CARTER...RIPLEY...
BUTLER...STODDARD AND SCOTT.

SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE TODAY ACROSS
THE REGION...BUT THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY RAINFALL HAS MOVED NORTH OF
THE AREA...THEREFORE FLOODING IS NO LONGER CONSIDERED A WIDESPREAD
THREAT.

$$

JAP



 
 
WGUS63 KPAH 041548
FFAPAH
ILZ075>078-080>089-092-093-INZ081-082-085>087-MOZ076-086-087-100-
107>111-041600-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
945 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. LOCATIONS NO
LONGER UNDER A FLOOD WATCH INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...

IN ILLINOIS:

JEFFERSON...WAYNE...EDWARDS...WABASH...PERRY...FRANKLIN...HAMILTON...
WHITE...JACKSON...WILLIAMSON...SALINE...GALLATIN...UNION...JOHNSON...
ALEXANDER AND PULASKI.

IN INDIANA:

GIBSON...PIKE...POSEY...VANDERBURGH AND WARRICK.

IN MISSOURI:

PERRY...BOLLINGER...CAPE GIRARDEAU...WAYNE...CARTER...RIPLEY...
BUTLER...STODDARD AND SCOTT.

SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE TODAY ACROSS
THE REGION...BUT THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY RAINFALL HAS MOVED NORTH OF
THE AREA...THEREFORE FLOODING IS NO LONGER CONSIDERED A WIDESPREAD
THREAT.

$$

JAP



 
 
WGUS63 KPAH 041548
FFAPAH
ILZ075>078-080>089-092-093-INZ081-082-085>087-MOZ076-086-087-100-
107>111-041600-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
945 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. LOCATIONS NO
LONGER UNDER A FLOOD WATCH INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...

IN ILLINOIS:

JEFFERSON...WAYNE...EDWARDS...WABASH...PERRY...FRANKLIN...HAMILTON...
WHITE...JACKSON...WILLIAMSON...SALINE...GALLATIN...UNION...JOHNSON...
ALEXANDER AND PULASKI.

IN INDIANA:

GIBSON...PIKE...POSEY...VANDERBURGH AND WARRICK.

IN MISSOURI:

PERRY...BOLLINGER...CAPE GIRARDEAU...WAYNE...CARTER...RIPLEY...
BUTLER...STODDARD AND SCOTT.

SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE TODAY ACROSS
THE REGION...BUT THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY RAINFALL HAS MOVED NORTH OF
THE AREA...THEREFORE FLOODING IS NO LONGER CONSIDERED A WIDESPREAD
THREAT.

$$

JAP



 
 
WGUS84 KMEG 041547
FLSMEM
MSC087-095-050300-
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 
946 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

THIS IS UPDATED INFORMATION FOR FLOODING ALONG THE BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER.

BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER NEAR ABERDEEN...
 MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
*   LATEST STAGE:    14.8 FEET AT 7 AM THURSDAY AND RISING.
*   BANKFULL STAGE:  13.0 FEET
*   FLOOD STAGE:     13.0 FEET
*   FORECAST:        CREST AT 15.5 ON EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
*   IMPACT:          WATER IS COVERING A PORTION OF AIRBASE ROAD LOCATED ON THE 
WEST BANK OF THE RIVER. LOW LYING FARM LAND IS FLOODED.

 STAY TUNED TO YOUR WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL NEWS MEDIA FOR THE LATEST RIVER
INFORMATION.

$$


              FLOOD      OBSERVED              FORECAST 6AM
LOCATION       STG    STG  DAY  TIME   FRI   SAT   SUN   MON   TUE

BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER
ABERDEEN       13.0  14.8  THU 07 AM   15.4  14.6  13.7  12.3  10.5

$$



 
 
WGUS84 KMEG 041547
FLSMEM
MSC087-095-050300-
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 
946 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

THIS IS UPDATED INFORMATION FOR FLOODING ALONG THE BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER.

BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER NEAR ABERDEEN...
 MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
*   LATEST STAGE:    14.8 FEET AT 7 AM THURSDAY AND RISING.
*   BANKFULL STAGE:  13.0 FEET
*   FLOOD STAGE:     13.0 FEET
*   FORECAST:        CREST AT 15.5 ON EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
*   IMPACT:          WATER IS COVERING A PORTION OF AIRBASE ROAD LOCATED ON THE 
WEST BANK OF THE RIVER. LOW LYING FARM LAND IS FLOODED.

 STAY TUNED TO YOUR WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL NEWS MEDIA FOR THE LATEST RIVER
INFORMATION.

$$


              FLOOD      OBSERVED              FORECAST 6AM
LOCATION       STG    STG  DAY  TIME   FRI   SAT   SUN   MON   TUE

BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER
ABERDEEN       13.0  14.8  THU 07 AM   15.4  14.6  13.7  12.3  10.5

$$



 
 
WUUS54 KSJT 041547
SVRSJT
TXC431-041630-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN ANGELO TX
945 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN ANGELO HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN STERLING COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL TEXAS

* UNTIL 1030 AM CST

* AT 940 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
  DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED OVER
  CENTRAL GLASSCOCK COUNTY...OR ABOUT 3 MILES EAST OF GARDEN CITY... 
  AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH. THIS STORM WILL CROSS HIGHWAY 87   
  ALONG THE STERLING AND GLASSCOCK COUNTY LINE AROUND 1015 AM.

LAT...LON 3191 10155 3178 10139 3217 10098 3222 10120

$$





 
 
WWUS74 KCRP 041547
NPWCRP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
947 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

TXZ232>234-242>247-042200-
ARANSAS-BEE-CALHOUN-GOLIAD-KLEBERG-NUECES-REFUGIO-SAN PATRICIO-
VICTORIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VICTORIA...SKIDMORE...SINTON...SEADRIFT...
ROCKPORT...ROBSTOWN...REFUGIO...PORTLAND...PORT OCONNOR...
PORT LAVACA...PORT ARANSAS...MATHIS...KINGSVILLE...INGLESIDE...
GOLIAD...CORPUS CHRISTI...BEEVILLE AND ARANSAS PASS
947 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE ACROSS SOUTH TEXAS TODAY. AS A
RESULT...STRONG SOUTHEAST WIND WILL DEVELOP...AS THE SURFACE PRESSURE
GRADIENT INCREASES...AND AS STRONG WIND ALOFT VERTICALLY MIXES TOWARD
THE SURACE. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 50
MPH...ARE EXPECTED.

WIND SPEEDS WILL DECREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON...AS A SURFACE TROUGH
OF LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES THE WIND AVISORY AREA FROM THE WEST...
RESULTING IN A LOWER SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
25 TO 39 MPH.

MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD DRIVE WITH
CAUTION TODAY. THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT AT TIMES.
SECURE LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...OR OTHER OBJECTS THAT COULD BE
BLOWN AROUND BY THE STRONG WINDS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION.

$$

WC


 
 
WGUS61 KBUF 041546
FFABUF
NYZ010-019-085-042200-

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1046 AM EST THU MAR 4 2004

...THE FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CHAUTAUQUA...NORTHERN ERIE
AND SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTIES UNTIL 700 PM EST FRIDAY EVENING. THIS
INCLUDES BUFFALO...JAMESTOWN AND SPRINGVILLE...

...THE FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ERIE COUNTY CREEKS AS 
WELL AS CATTARAUGUS CREEK NEAR SUNSET BAY THROUGH FRIDAY... 

CONTINUED RUNOFF FROM THE WARM CONDITIONS EARLIER IN THE WEEK
COMBINED WITH SEVERAL ICE JAMS HAVE RESULTED IN HIGH WATER LEVELS ON
CAZENOVIA CREEK. THE TWO MOST SIGNIFICANT ICE JAMS IN NORTHERN ERIE
COUNTY INCLUDE ONE IN CAZENOVIA CREEK NEAR CAZENOVIA PARK IN SOUTH
BUFFALO...AND THE OTHER ON BUFFALO CREEK IN ELMA. NO FLOODING IS
OCCURRING AT THE PRESENT TIME FROM THESE. ALL OTHER CREEKS ARE
FLOWING FREELY. 

FURTHER SOUTH...AN ICE JAM ALSO REMAINS IN PLACE ALONG THE MOUTH OF 
THE CATTARAUGUS CREEK AT SUNSET BAY. AGAIN...NO FLOODING HAS BEEN 
REPORTED THIS MORNING.

ADDITIONAL RUNOFF TODAY DUE TO AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES IN THE LOW TO
MID 40S WILL COMBINE WITH THE ICE JAMS TO KEEP THE THREAT OF ICE JAM
FLOODING IN PLACE. LATER TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL
WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG WITH VERY WARM TEMPERATURES. THIS WILL RESULT
IN A FULL MELTDOWN OF THE REMAINING SNOWPACK AND COMBINE WITH
RAINFALL TO INCREASE THE THREAT OF ICE JAM FLOODING AT THESE 
LOCATIONS. AS A RESULT...A FLOOD WATCH WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT THROUGH 
FRIDAY.

REMEMBER...A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR 
FLOODING.  IF YOU LIVE ALONG ONE OF THE CREEKS MENTIONED ABOVE OR IF 
YOU HAVE A HAD A HISTORY OF ICE JAMS YOU SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION 
TO WATER LEVELS OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.  ICE JAMS CAN OCCUR IN
A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME WITHOUT MUCH TIME FOR WARNINGS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA 
OUTLETS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. UPDATES CAN BE VIEWED ON OUR 
INTERNET WEBSITE AT WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/BUF.




 
 
WGUS44 KLZK 041546
FLWLIT
ARC067-147-050200-


FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
945 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004


...RIVER FLOOD WARNING...

HIGHER CREST NOW FORECASTED FOR THE CACHE RIVER...

THIS MORNING AT THE HWY 64 BRIDGE NEAR PATTERSON...THE STAGE WAS
7.6 FEET AT 8 AM. FLOOD STAGE IS 8 FEET. AFTER THE RECENT RAINFALL
THE UPPER REACHES OF THE RIVER ARE RISING SHARPLY. THE RIVER IS
FORECASTED TO CREST NEAR 9.0 FEET WEDNESDAY MARCH 10TH. MORE RAIN
IS EXPECTED LATER TODAY IN THE BASIN. THIS FORECAST MAY NEED TO
BE REVISED AGAIN TOMORROW.

AT STAGES NEAR 9 FEET...PASTURELANDS AND CROPLANDS NOT PROTECTED
BY LEVEES IN JACKSON AND WOODRUFF COUNTIES ARE EFFECTED. DITCHES AND
OTHER TRIBUTARIES TO THE RIVER MAY BE FULL WHICH GREATLY SLOWS
DRAINAGE. THIS MAY CAUSE SECONDARY FLOODING PROBLEMS DURING HEAVY
RAINFALL.

$$

             FLD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION     STG  STG  DAY TIME    FRI    SAT    SUN   CREST/DATE

CACHE RIVER
  PATTERSON    8   7.6 THU 08 AM    8.0    8.0    8.1   9.0/MAR 10

THIS FORECAST WAS BASED ON RAINFALL THAT OCCURRED OVER THE PREVIOUS
24 HOURS COMBINED WITH RAINFALL THAT IS FORECASTED TO OCCUR OVER THE
NEXT 12 HOURS.
$$



 
 
WGUS63 KILX 041545
FFAILX
ILZ071>073-041800-

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
942 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004


...FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WATCH THAT WAS IN EFFECT TODAY FOR CLAY...RICHLAND...AND
LAWRENCE COUNTIES OF SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

A WARM FRONT WILL SLOWLY LIFT NORTH THROUGH ILLINOIS TODAY. THIS WILL
BRING THE RISK OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO THE STATE.
HOWEVER...THE AXIS OF HEAVY...POTENTIALLY FLOODING RAINFALL...WILL BE
FOUND ACROSS WESTERN ILLINOIS. THEREFORE...THE FLOOD WATCH FOR
CLAY...RICHLAND AND LAWRENCE COUNTIES HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

FLOODING IS NO LONGER CONSIDERED A WIDESPREAD THREAT.

$$
PLAHMER


 
 
WGUS43 KLSX 041542
FLWLSX
ILC051-051500-
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 
940 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004
 
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE KASKASKIA RIVER...

KASKASKIA RIVER AT VANDALIA.
8 AM THURSDAY STAGE: 6.4 FT.
FLOOD STAGE: 18.0 FT.
RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
CREST AROUND 19.0 FT EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
AT 18.0 FEET... FLOOD STAGE.  MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.  UNPROTECTED 
FARMLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD.  

THIS RIVER FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION OF AROUND .50 INCHES
THE PAST 24 HOURS AND FORECAST PRECIPITATION OF 1.00 TO 2.00 INCHES THE NEXT 24
HOURS.  THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND UNUSUAL SITUATION.  EVACUATE NOW IF 
THE ABOVE CRESTS REACH YOUR PROPERTY.  DO NOT WAIT UNTIL IT IS TOO 
LATE AND YOUR ESCAPE ROUTE IS CUT OFF.  HEAVY RAINS COULD CAUSE RIVER
LEVELS TO RISE EVEN HIGHER THAN PREDICTED.  THE NATIONAL WEATHER 
SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP 
STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.


 
 
WGUS43 KLSX 041542
FLWLSX
ILC051-051500-
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 
940 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004
 
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE KASKASKIA RIVER...

KASKASKIA RIVER AT VANDALIA.
8 AM THURSDAY STAGE: 6.4 FT.
FLOOD STAGE: 18.0 FT.
RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
CREST AROUND 19.0 FT EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
AT 18.0 FEET... FLOOD STAGE.  MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.  UNPROTECTED 
FARMLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD.  

THIS RIVER FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION OF AROUND .50 INCHES
THE PAST 24 HOURS AND FORECAST PRECIPITATION OF 1.00 TO 2.00 INCHES THE NEXT 24
HOURS.  THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND UNUSUAL SITUATION.  EVACUATE NOW IF 
THE ABOVE CRESTS REACH YOUR PROPERTY.  DO NOT WAIT UNTIL IT IS TOO 
LATE AND YOUR ESCAPE ROUTE IS CUT OFF.  HEAVY RAINS COULD CAUSE RIVER
LEVELS TO RISE EVEN HIGHER THAN PREDICTED.  THE NATIONAL WEATHER 
SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP 
STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.


 
 
WUUS54 KMAF 041541
SVRMAF
TXC033-041600-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
940 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  CENTRAL AND EASTERN BORDEN COUNTY IN WEST TEXAS

* UNTIL 1000 AM CST

* AT 940 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM OVER EASTERN BORDEN COUNTY...OR ABOUT 12 MILES
  SOUTHEAST OF GAIL...MOVING NORTH AT 25 MPH.

LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND VERY HEAVY RAINS ARE EXPECTED WITH
THIS STORM. TAKE COVER IN A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

LAT...LON 3266 10140 3260 10121 3292 10120 3292 10136

$$






 
 
WGUS43 KPAH 041540 CCA
FLWPAH
MOC223-051400-
FLOOD WARNING...CORRECTED FOR FORMAT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY 
903 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PADUCAH KENTUCKY HAS ISSUED A 
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ST. FRANCIS RIVER AT PATTERSON FOR MINOR
FLOODING...

HEAVY RAIN OVER SOUTHEAST MISSOURI HAS CAUSED RISES ON THE ST. 
FRANCIS RIVER. THE RIVER LEVEL AT PATTERSON HAS RISEN OVER FOUR
FEET IN THE LAST 24 HOURS. THE RIVER LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE 
RISING TODAY...AND CREST AT FLOOD STAGE BY 600 PM TONIGHT. THE RIVER 
LEVEL WILL THEN SLOWLY BEGIN FALLING OVER THE WEEKEND.

THE ST. FRANCIS RIVER NEAR PATTERSON.
* 8 AM THURSDAY STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET AND RISING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET.
* FORECAST TO CREST AROUND FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* THIS WILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING. AT 16.0 FEET MINOR FLOODING OCCURS
AFFECTING MAINLY BOTTOMLAND AND SURROUNDING LOW LYING AREAS.

PEOPLE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD PREPARE FOR HIGH WATER 
BY MOVING THEMSELVES...PROPERTY...AND LIVESTOCK TO HIGHER GROUND. DO 
NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD AS THE DEPTH MAY BE 
TOO GREAT TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR 
NEAR FLOOD WATERS.  STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL 
MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED FORECASTS.   

&&
                  FLD    OBS      FORECAST 7AM     
LOCATION          STG    STG    FRI    SAT    SUN    CREST

ST. FRANCIS RIVER
  PATTERSON        16   10.1    13.1    7.3    5.9   16.0 THU PM
$$





 
 
WGUS43 KPAH 041540 CCA
FLWPAH
MOC223-051400-
FLOOD WARNING...CORRECTED FOR FORMAT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY 
903 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PADUCAH KENTUCKY HAS ISSUED A 
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ST. FRANCIS RIVER AT PATTERSON FOR MINOR
FLOODING...

HEAVY RAIN OVER SOUTHEAST MISSOURI HAS CAUSED RISES ON THE ST. 
FRANCIS RIVER. THE RIVER LEVEL AT PATTERSON HAS RISEN OVER FOUR
FEET IN THE LAST 24 HOURS. THE RIVER LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE 
RISING TODAY...AND CREST AT FLOOD STAGE BY 600 PM TONIGHT. THE RIVER 
LEVEL WILL THEN SLOWLY BEGIN FALLING OVER THE WEEKEND.

THE ST. FRANCIS RIVER NEAR PATTERSON.
* 8 AM THURSDAY STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET AND RISING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET.
* FORECAST TO CREST AROUND FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* THIS WILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING. AT 16.0 FEET MINOR FLOODING OCCURS
AFFECTING MAINLY BOTTOMLAND AND SURROUNDING LOW LYING AREAS.

PEOPLE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD PREPARE FOR HIGH WATER 
BY MOVING THEMSELVES...PROPERTY...AND LIVESTOCK TO HIGHER GROUND. DO 
NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD AS THE DEPTH MAY BE 
TOO GREAT TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR 
NEAR FLOOD WATERS.  STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL 
MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED FORECASTS.   

&&
                  FLD    OBS      FORECAST 7AM     
LOCATION          STG    STG    FRI    SAT    SUN    CREST

ST. FRANCIS RIVER
  PATTERSON        16   10.1    13.1    7.3    5.9   16.0 THU PM
$$





 
 
WGUS43 KPAH 041540 CCA
FLWPAH
ILC077-051500-
FLOOD WARNING...CORRECTED FOR FORMAT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY 
935 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PADUCAH KENTUCKY HAS ISSUED A 
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE BIG MUDDY RIVER AT MURPHYSBORO FOR MINOR
FLOODING...

HEAVY RAIN OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HAS CAUSED RISES ON
MANY AREA RIVERS. THE BIG MUDDY RIVER AT MURPHYSBORO HAS RISEN 
NEARLY FOUR FEET OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO 
CONTINUE RISING OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...AND REACH FLOOD STAGE 
BY SATURDAY MORNING...AND THEN CREST ON TUESDAY.

THE BIG MUDDY RIVER NEAR MURPHYSBORO.
* 9 AM THURSDAY STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET AND RISING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET.
* THE RIVER LEVEL SHOULD REACH 13.1 FEET FRIDAY MORNING.
* THE RIVER LEVEL WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IT IS FORECAST TO CREST AROUND 18.8 FEET TUESDAY MORNING.

PEOPLE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD PREPARE FOR HIGH WATER 
BY MOVING THEMSELVES...PROPERTY...AND LIVESTOCK TO HIGHER GROUND. DO 
NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD AS THE DEPTH MAY BE 
TOO GREAT TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR 
NEAR FLOOD WATERS.  STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL 
MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED FORECASTS.   

&&
                  FLD    OBS      FORECAST 7AM     
LOCATION          STG    STG    FRI    SAT    SUN    CREST

BIG MUDDY RIVER
  MURPHYSBORO      16    9.1    13.1   15.9   17.6   18.8 TUE AM
$$





 
 
WGUS43 KPAH 041540 CCA
FLWPAH
ILC077-051500-
FLOOD WARNING...CORRECTED FOR FORMAT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY 
935 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PADUCAH KENTUCKY HAS ISSUED A 
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE BIG MUDDY RIVER AT MURPHYSBORO FOR MINOR
FLOODING...

HEAVY RAIN OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HAS CAUSED RISES ON
MANY AREA RIVERS. THE BIG MUDDY RIVER AT MURPHYSBORO HAS RISEN 
NEARLY FOUR FEET OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO 
CONTINUE RISING OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...AND REACH FLOOD STAGE 
BY SATURDAY MORNING...AND THEN CREST ON TUESDAY.

THE BIG MUDDY RIVER NEAR MURPHYSBORO.
* 9 AM THURSDAY STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET AND RISING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET.
* THE RIVER LEVEL SHOULD REACH 13.1 FEET FRIDAY MORNING.
* THE RIVER LEVEL WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IT IS FORECAST TO CREST AROUND 18.8 FEET TUESDAY MORNING.

PEOPLE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD PREPARE FOR HIGH WATER 
BY MOVING THEMSELVES...PROPERTY...AND LIVESTOCK TO HIGHER GROUND. DO 
NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD AS THE DEPTH MAY BE 
TOO GREAT TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR 
NEAR FLOOD WATERS.  STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL 
MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED FORECASTS.   

&&
                  FLD    OBS      FORECAST 7AM     
LOCATION          STG    STG    FRI    SAT    SUN    CREST

BIG MUDDY RIVER
  MURPHYSBORO      16    9.1    13.1   15.9   17.6   18.8 TUE AM
$$





 
 
WGUS83 KLSX 041539
FLSLSX
MOC179-051500-
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 
938 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004
 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD STATEMENT
FOR THE BLACK RIVER.

BLACK RIVER NEAR ANNAPOLIS.
7 AM THURSDAY STAGE: 4.6 FT.
FLOOD STAGE: 8.0 FT.
RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
CREST AROUND  9.5 FT FRIDAY MORNING.
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
AT 8.0 FEET... FLOOD STAGE.  MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.  

THIS RIVER FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION OF 1.00 TO 2.00 INCHES
THE PAST 24 HOURS AND FORECAST PRECIPITATION OF 1.00 TO 2.00 INCHES THE NEXT 24
HOURS.  RIVER FORECASTS AND FLOOD WARNINGS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE ARE BASED ON KNOWLEDGE OF RIVERS 
UNDER FORECAST WEATHER CONDITIONS.  RESIDENTS ALONG THESE RIVERS ARE 
ADVISED TO REMAIN CAUTIOUS AND BE AWARE OF THE LATEST RIVER LEVELS...
FLOOD STATEMENTS AND WEATHER FORECASTS.  HEAVY RAINS COULD CAUSE 
RIVER LEVELS TO RISE EVEN HIGHER THAN PREDICTED.  THE NATIONAL 
WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION AND ISSUE 


 
 
WGUS44 KOUN 041539
FLWOKC
OKC109-051500-
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK 
938 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004  


...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATION ON THE NORTH CANADIAN RIVER...

 FOR THE NORTH CANADIAN RIVER AT OKLAHOMA CITY...
 FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET.
 THE LATEST STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET AT 9 AM THURSDAY.
 THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 20 FEET AROUND 12 PM THURSDAY.

 WHEN THE NORTH CANADIAN RIVER REACHES 20 FEET AT OKLAHOMA CITY...
 LOW-LYING CROPLANDS AND PASTURES EAST OF OKLAHOMA CITY NEAR SPENCER
 AND JONES WILL BE BRIEFLY FLOODED. SOME LOCAL ROADS MAY OVERFLOW.

PEOPLE IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD ACT NOW TO EVACUATE AND MOVE TO 
HIGHER GROUND. DO NOT ENTER ALREADY FLOODED AREAS OR ATTEMPT TO CROSS
ROADWAYS COVERED BY HIGH WATER.  STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
BY LISTENING TO NWS WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA SOURCES.  



 
 
WWUS54 KMAF 041538
SVSMAF
TXC443-041545-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
938 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR NORTHEASTERN TERRELL
COUNTY UNTIL 945 AM CST...

AT 938 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTHEASTERN TERRELL COUNTY...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND VERY HEAVY RAINS ARE EXPECTED WITH
THIS STORM. TAKE COVER IN A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

A TORNADO WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT. TORNADOES CAN DEVELOP SUDDENLY
FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.

LAT...LON 3059 10190 3046 10175 3057 10167 3063 10181

$$





 
 
WGUS43 KPAH 041535
FLWPAH
ILC077-051500-
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY 
935 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PADUCAH KENTUCKY HAS ISSUED A 
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE BIG MUDDY RIVER AT MURPHYSBORO FOR MINOR
FLOODING...

HEAVY RAIN OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HAS CAUSED RISES ON MANY AREA RIVERS.
THE BIG MUDDY RIVER AT MURPHYSBORO HAS RISEN NEARLY FOUR FEET OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS.
THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE RISING OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...AND REACH FLOOD
STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING...AND THEN CREST ON TUESDAY.

THE BIG MUDDY RIVER NEAR MURPHYSBORO.
* 9 AM THURSDAY STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET AND RISING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET.
* THE RIVER LEVEL SHOULD REACH 13.1 FEET FRIDAY MORNING.
* THE RIVER LEVEL WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IT IS FORECAST TO CREST AROUND 18.8 FEET TUESDAY MORNING.

PEOPLE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD PREPARE FOR HIGH WATER 
BY MOVING THEMSELVES...PROPERTY...AND LIVESTOCK TO HIGHER GROUND. DO 
NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD AS THE DEPTH MAY BE 
TOO GREAT TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR 
NEAR FLOOD WATERS.  STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL 
MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED FORECASTS.   

&&
                  FLD    OBS      FORECAST 7AM     
LOCATION          STG    STG    FRI    SAT    SUN    CREST

BIG MUDDY RIVER
  MURPHYSBORO      16    9.1    13.1   15.9   17.6   18.8 TUE AM
$$


 
 
WGUS43 KPAH 041535
FLWPAH
ILC077-051500-
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY 
935 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PADUCAH KENTUCKY HAS ISSUED A 
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE BIG MUDDY RIVER AT MURPHYSBORO FOR MINOR
FLOODING...

HEAVY RAIN OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HAS CAUSED RISES ON MANY AREA RIVERS.
THE BIG MUDDY RIVER AT MURPHYSBORO HAS RISEN NEARLY FOUR FEET OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS.
THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE RISING OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...AND REACH FLOOD
STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING...AND THEN CREST ON TUESDAY.

THE BIG MUDDY RIVER NEAR MURPHYSBORO.
* 9 AM THURSDAY STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET AND RISING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET.
* THE RIVER LEVEL SHOULD REACH 13.1 FEET FRIDAY MORNING.
* THE RIVER LEVEL WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IT IS FORECAST TO CREST AROUND 18.8 FEET TUESDAY MORNING.

PEOPLE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD PREPARE FOR HIGH WATER 
BY MOVING THEMSELVES...PROPERTY...AND LIVESTOCK TO HIGHER GROUND. DO 
NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD AS THE DEPTH MAY BE 
TOO GREAT TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR 
NEAR FLOOD WATERS.  STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL 
MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED FORECASTS.   

&&
                  FLD    OBS      FORECAST 7AM     
LOCATION          STG    STG    FRI    SAT    SUN    CREST

BIG MUDDY RIVER
  MURPHYSBORO      16    9.1    13.1   15.9   17.6   18.8 TUE AM
$$


 
 
WGUS43 KDTX 041535
FLWDTX
MIC145-042100-
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 
1030 AM EST THU MAR 04 2004

...A FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED THROUGH SATURDAY FOR 
THE SHIAWASSEE RIVER...

*     9 AM THURSDAY STAGE IS 9.8 FEET AND FALLING.
*     FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
*     THE RIVER CRESTED AT 10.8 FEET AND FELL BELOW
      FLOOD STAGE 9 AM THURSDAY.
*     THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.6 FEET
      ON FEB 26 2001.

SNOWMELT AND RECENT RAINFALL RESULTED IN THE RIVER LEVEL EXCEEDING
ITS FLOOD STAGE.  WHILE WATER LEVELS HAVE DROPPED BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
TEMPORARILY...AN ADDITIONAL 1 INCH OF RAINFALL EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO 
FRIDAY WILL RAISE WATER LEVELS ONCE AGAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON 
SATURDAY TO 10.3 FEET.

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THE MOST
UP TO DATE WEATHER INFORMATION BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
VISITING THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WEB SITE.
$$

BGM

HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/DTX  (ALL LOWER CASE)



 
 
WGUS43 KPAH 041535
FLWPAH
ILC077-051500-
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY 
935 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PADUCAH KENTUCKY HAS ISSUED A 
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE BIG MUDDY RIVER AT MURPHYSBORO FOR MINOR
FLOODING...

HEAVY RAIN OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HAS CAUSED RISES ON MANY AREA RIVERS.
THE BIG MUDDY RIVER AT MURPHYSBORO HAS RISEN NEARLY FOUR FEET OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS.
THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE RISING OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...AND REACH FLOOD
STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING...AND THEN CREST ON TUESDAY.

THE BIG MUDDY RIVER NEAR MURPHYSBORO.
* 9 AM THURSDAY STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET AND RISING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET.
* THE RIVER LEVEL SHOULD REACH 13.1 FEET FRIDAY MORNING.
* THE RIVER LEVEL WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IT IS FORECAST TO CREST AROUND 18.8 FEET TUESDAY MORNING.

PEOPLE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD PREPARE FOR HIGH WATER 
BY MOVING THEMSELVES...PROPERTY...AND LIVESTOCK TO HIGHER GROUND. DO 
NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD AS THE DEPTH MAY BE 
TOO GREAT TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR 
NEAR FLOOD WATERS.  STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL 
MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED FORECASTS.   

&&
                  FLD    OBS      FORECAST 7AM     
LOCATION          STG    STG    FRI    SAT    SUN    CREST

BIG MUDDY RIVER
  MURPHYSBORO      16    9.1    13.1   15.9   17.6   18.8 TUE AM
$$



 
 
WGUS43 KPAH 041535
FLWPAH
ILC077-051500-
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY 
935 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PADUCAH KENTUCKY HAS ISSUED A 
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE BIG MUDDY RIVER AT MURPHYSBORO FOR MINOR
FLOODING...

HEAVY RAIN OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HAS CAUSED RISES ON MANY AREA RIVERS.
THE BIG MUDDY RIVER AT MURPHYSBORO HAS RISEN NEARLY FOUR FEET OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS.
THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE RISING OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...AND REACH FLOOD
STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING...AND THEN CREST ON TUESDAY.

THE BIG MUDDY RIVER NEAR MURPHYSBORO.
* 9 AM THURSDAY STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET AND RISING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET.
* THE RIVER LEVEL SHOULD REACH 13.1 FEET FRIDAY MORNING.
* THE RIVER LEVEL WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IT IS FORECAST TO CREST AROUND 18.8 FEET TUESDAY MORNING.

PEOPLE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD PREPARE FOR HIGH WATER 
BY MOVING THEMSELVES...PROPERTY...AND LIVESTOCK TO HIGHER GROUND. DO 
NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD AS THE DEPTH MAY BE 
TOO GREAT TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR 
NEAR FLOOD WATERS.  STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL 
MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED FORECASTS.   

&&
                  FLD    OBS      FORECAST 7AM     
LOCATION          STG    STG    FRI    SAT    SUN    CREST

BIG MUDDY RIVER
  MURPHYSBORO      16    9.1    13.1   15.9   17.6   18.8 TUE AM
$$



 
 
WGUS43 KDTX 041535
FLWDTX
MIC145-042100-
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 
1030 AM EST THU MAR 04 2004

...A FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED THROUGH SATURDAY FOR 
THE SHIAWASSEE RIVER...

*     9 AM THURSDAY STAGE IS 9.8 FEET AND FALLING.
*     FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
*     THE RIVER CRESTED AT 10.8 FEET AND FELL BELOW
      FLOOD STAGE 9 AM THURSDAY.
*     THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.6 FEET
      ON FEB 26 2001.

SNOWMELT AND RECENT RAINFALL RESULTED IN THE RIVER LEVEL EXCEEDING
ITS FLOOD STAGE.  WHILE WATER LEVELS HAVE DROPPED BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
TEMPORARILY...AN ADDITIONAL 1 INCH OF RAINFALL EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO 
FRIDAY WILL RAISE WATER LEVELS ONCE AGAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON 
SATURDAY TO 10.3 FEET.

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THE MOST
UP TO DATE WEATHER INFORMATION BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
VISITING THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WEB SITE.
$$

BGM

HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/DTX  (ALL LOWER CASE)




 
 
WWUS54 KMAF 041534
SVSMAF
TXC173-041600-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
934 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR GLASSCOCK COUNTY UNTIL 1000 AM
CST...

AT 929 AM CST...THE GLASSCOCK COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE REPORTED 
QUARTER SIZE HAIL 7 MILES WEST OF GARDEN CITY ON HIGHWAY 158. 

AT 933 AM...DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF 
PRODUCING A TORNADO 5 MILES SOUTH WEST OF GARDEN CITY...MOVING 
NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH. THE POTENTIALY TORNADIC PORTION OF THIS STORM 
WILL CROSS HIGHWAY 158 JUST WEST OF GARDEN CITY BY 940 AM.

GARDEN CITY IS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM.

A TORNADO MAY FORM AT ANY TIME-TAKE COVER NOW! ABANDON MOBILE HOMES
AND VEHICLES FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. AVOID WINDOWS.

LAT...LON 3177 10177 3167 10176 3167 10137 3198 10132
          3198 10177

$$




 
 
WGUS63 KDVN 041534
FFAMLI
IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-
009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-050930-

BULLETIN...IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
934 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...FLOODING POSSIBLE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A
FLOOD WATCH FROM TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY FOR THE ENTIRE QUAD CITIES
SERVICE AREA. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...

IN IOWA...
BENTON...BUCHANAN...CEDAR...CLINTON...DELAWARE...DES MOINES...
DUBUQUE...HENRY...IOWA...JACKSON...JEFFERSON...JOHNSON...JONES...
KEOKUK...LEE...LINN...LOUISA...MUSCATINE...SCOTT...VAN BUREN AND
WASHINGTON.

IN ILLINOIS...
BUREAU...CARROLL...HANCOCK...HENDERSON...HENRY...JO DAVIESS...
MCDONOUGH...MERCER...PUTNAM...ROCK ISLAND...STEPHENSON...WARREN AND
WHITESIDE.

IN MISSOURI...
CLARK AND SCOTLAND.

A VIGOROUS STORM SYSTEM WILL COMBINE WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF MOISTURE
TO BRING MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE REGION BEGINNING LATER
TODAY AND CONTINUING INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THUNDERSTORMS WILL
ALSO BE POSSIBLE...WITH THE BEST CHANCES ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF
THE AREA. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS AS HIGH AS 1 TO 1.5 INCHES...WITH
LOCAL AMOUNTS AS HIGH AS 2 INCHES...ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE ENTIRE
AREA. URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO
FRIDAY.

HIGH WATER MAY ALSO CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...ESPECIALLY
ON LARGER RIVERS SUCH AS THE MAQUOKETA...WAPSIPINICON...CEDAR...
IOWA...SKUNK...DES MOINES...FOX IN MISSOURI...PECATONICA...ROCK...
AND GREEN. THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER WILL ALSO COME UP...BUT IS EXPECTED
TO STAY WITHIN ITS BANKS.

BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS...INCLUDING POSSIBLE
WARNINGS OR ADVISORIES.

$$

JAZ



 
 
WGUS63 KDVN 041534
FFAMLI
IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-
009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-050930-

BULLETIN...IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
934 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...FLOODING POSSIBLE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A
FLOOD WATCH FROM TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY FOR THE ENTIRE QUAD CITIES
SERVICE AREA. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...

IN IOWA...
BENTON...BUCHANAN...CEDAR...CLINTON...DELAWARE...DES MOINES...
DUBUQUE...HENRY...IOWA...JACKSON...JEFFERSON...JOHNSON...JONES...
KEOKUK...LEE...LINN...LOUISA...MUSCATINE...SCOTT...VAN BUREN AND
WASHINGTON.

IN ILLINOIS...
BUREAU...CARROLL...HANCOCK...HENDERSON...HENRY...JO DAVIESS...
MCDONOUGH...MERCER...PUTNAM...ROCK ISLAND...STEPHENSON...WARREN AND
WHITESIDE.

IN MISSOURI...
CLARK AND SCOTLAND.

A VIGOROUS STORM SYSTEM WILL COMBINE WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF MOISTURE
TO BRING MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE REGION BEGINNING LATER
TODAY AND CONTINUING INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THUNDERSTORMS WILL
ALSO BE POSSIBLE...WITH THE BEST CHANCES ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF
THE AREA. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS AS HIGH AS 1 TO 1.5 INCHES...WITH
LOCAL AMOUNTS AS HIGH AS 2 INCHES...ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE ENTIRE
AREA. URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO
FRIDAY.

HIGH WATER MAY ALSO CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...ESPECIALLY
ON LARGER RIVERS SUCH AS THE MAQUOKETA...WAPSIPINICON...CEDAR...
IOWA...SKUNK...DES MOINES...FOX IN MISSOURI...PECATONICA...ROCK...
AND GREEN. THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER WILL ALSO COME UP...BUT IS EXPECTED
TO STAY WITHIN ITS BANKS.

BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS...INCLUDING POSSIBLE
WARNINGS OR ADVISORIES.

$$

JAZ



 
 
WGUS63 KDVN 041534
FFAMLI
IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-
009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-050930-

BULLETIN...IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
934 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...FLOODING POSSIBLE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A
FLOOD WATCH FROM TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY FOR THE ENTIRE QUAD CITIES
SERVICE AREA. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...

IN IOWA...
BENTON...BUCHANAN...CEDAR...CLINTON...DELAWARE...DES MOINES...
DUBUQUE...HENRY...IOWA...JACKSON...JEFFERSON...JOHNSON...JONES...
KEOKUK...LEE...LINN...LOUISA...MUSCATINE...SCOTT...VAN BUREN AND
WASHINGTON.

IN ILLINOIS...
BUREAU...CARROLL...HANCOCK...HENDERSON...HENRY...JO DAVIESS...
MCDONOUGH...MERCER...PUTNAM...ROCK ISLAND...STEPHENSON...WARREN AND
WHITESIDE.

IN MISSOURI...
CLARK AND SCOTLAND.

A VIGOROUS STORM SYSTEM WILL COMBINE WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF MOISTURE
TO BRING MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE REGION BEGINNING LATER
TODAY AND CONTINUING INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THUNDERSTORMS WILL
ALSO BE POSSIBLE...WITH THE BEST CHANCES ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF
THE AREA. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS AS HIGH AS 1 TO 1.5 INCHES...WITH
LOCAL AMOUNTS AS HIGH AS 2 INCHES...ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE ENTIRE
AREA. URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO
FRIDAY.

HIGH WATER MAY ALSO CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...ESPECIALLY
ON LARGER RIVERS SUCH AS THE MAQUOKETA...WAPSIPINICON...CEDAR...
IOWA...SKUNK...DES MOINES...FOX IN MISSOURI...PECATONICA...ROCK...
AND GREEN. THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER WILL ALSO COME UP...BUT IS EXPECTED
TO STAY WITHIN ITS BANKS.

BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS...INCLUDING POSSIBLE
WARNINGS OR ADVISORIES.

$$

JAZ



 
 
WWUS74 KSJT 041528
NPWSJT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN ANGELO TX
923 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

.AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM NEAR EL PASO WILL MOVE OVER WEST CENTRAL
TEXAS TODAY. A STRONG SURFACE TROUGH HASL DEVELOPED AHEAD OF THIS
SYSTEM. STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH
WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON.
   

TXZ054-065-066-072-073-098-113-127-139-140-154-042122-
BROWN-COKE-COLEMAN-CONCHO-HASKELL-JONES-MCCULLOCH-NOLAN-RUNNELS-
TAYLOR-TOM GREEN-
923 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH...WILL
SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER
DETAILS OR UPDATES.

$$




 
 
WWUS54 KMAF 041528
SVSMAF
TXC173-041600-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
927 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR GLASSCOCK COUNTY UNTIL 1000 AM
CST...

AT 927 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 5 MILES NORTH OF ST. 
LAWRENCE...OR 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF GARDEN CITY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 
50 MPH.

BIGBY CORNER...GARDEN CITY AND ST. LAWRENCE ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS
STORM.

A TORNADO MAY FORM AT ANY TIME-TAKE COVER NOW! ABANDON MOBILE HOMES 
AND VEHICLES FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IN ADDITION...LARGE HAIL 
TO THE SIZE OF GOLFBALLS IS POSSIBLE. 

LAT...LON 3177 10177 3167 10176 3167 10137 3198 10132
          3198 10177

$$



 
 
WGUS64 KOUN 041527
FFAOKC
OKZ005>031-033>036-039-040-TXZ083-084-050000-

BULLETIN...IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
927 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH
EFFECTIVE UNTIL 6 PM CST THURSDAY. THE WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES...

IN OKLAHOMA...
WOODS...ALFALFA...GRANT...KAY...ELLIS...WOODWARD...MAJOR...
GARFIELD...NOBLE...ROGER MILLS...DEWEY...BLAINE...KINGFISHER...
LOGAN...PAYNE...CUSTER...CANADIAN...OKLAHOMA...LINCOLN...
BECKHAM...WASHITA...CADDO...GRADY...MCCLAIN...CLEVELAND...
POTTAWATOMIE...SEMINOLE...HARMON...JACKSON...GREER...
KIOWA...STEPHENS...GARVIN.

AND IN TEXAS...
HARDEMAN AND FOARD.

A SUSTAINED PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE TODAY
ALONG AND NORTH OF A WARM FRONT THAT WAS ALONG A TULSA...TO OKLAHOMA
CITY...TO VERNON TEXAS LINE AT 9 AM. AS THE DAY PROGRESSES...THE
FRONT WILL MOVE SLOWLY NORTHWESTWARD...REACHING A BLACKWELL TO
ANADARKO LINE BY MID AFTERNOON. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FORMING NEAR AND IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF THIS
BOUNDARY...WITH RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES POSSIBLE BY
EVENING.

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLOODING OF SMALL STREAMS, CREEKS AND OTHER
DRAINAGE AREAS IS POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA. PEOPLE IN THE WATCH
AREA SHOULD KEEP AN EYE ON THE WEATHER AND BE PREPARED FOR IMMEDIATE
ACTION SHOULD HEAVY RAINS AND FLOODING OCCUR OR A FLASH FLOOD WARNING
BE ISSUED.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER
DETAILS OR UPDATES.
$$
JAMES



 
 
WGUS64 KOUN 041527
FFAOKC
OKZ005>031-033>036-039-040-TXZ083-084-050000-

BULLETIN...IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
927 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH
EFFECTIVE UNTIL 6 PM CST THURSDAY. THE WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES...

IN OKLAHOMA...
WOODS...ALFALFA...GRANT...KAY...ELLIS...WOODWARD...MAJOR...
GARFIELD...NOBLE...ROGER MILLS...DEWEY...BLAINE...KINGFISHER...
LOGAN...PAYNE...CUSTER...CANADIAN...OKLAHOMA...LINCOLN...
BECKHAM...WASHITA...CADDO...GRADY...MCCLAIN...CLEVELAND...
POTTAWATOMIE...SEMINOLE...HARMON...JACKSON...GREER...
KIOWA...STEPHENS...GARVIN.

AND IN TEXAS...
HARDEMAN AND FOARD.

A SUSTAINED PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE TODAY
ALONG AND NORTH OF A WARM FRONT THAT WAS ALONG A TULSA...TO OKLAHOMA
CITY...TO VERNON TEXAS LINE AT 9 AM. AS THE DAY PROGRESSES...THE
FRONT WILL MOVE SLOWLY NORTHWESTWARD...REACHING A BLACKWELL TO
ANADARKO LINE BY MID AFTERNOON. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FORMING NEAR AND IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF THIS
BOUNDARY...WITH RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES POSSIBLE BY
EVENING.

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLOODING OF SMALL STREAMS, CREEKS AND OTHER
DRAINAGE AREAS IS POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA. PEOPLE IN THE WATCH
AREA SHOULD KEEP AN EYE ON THE WEATHER AND BE PREPARED FOR IMMEDIATE
ACTION SHOULD HEAVY RAINS AND FLOODING OCCUR OR A FLASH FLOOD WARNING
BE ISSUED.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER
DETAILS OR UPDATES.
$$
JAMES



 
 
FZCA72 TJSJ 041526
MWSSPN
AMZ710>750-PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-013-VIZ001-002-050900-

COMUNICADO SOBRE LAS CONDICIONES MARITIMAS
SERVICIO NACIONAL DE METEOROLOGIA SAN JUAN PR
1100 AM AST JUEVES 4 DE MARZO DE 2004

...CONTINUA EN EEECTO UNA ADVERTENCIA DE RESACAS ALTAS PARA LAS      
   COSTAS DEL NOROESTE A NORESTE DE PUERTO RICO...DESDE RINCON       
   HACIA EL NORESTE Y ESTE HASTA FAJARDO...Y PARA LAS COSTAS DEL     
   NOROESTE A NORESTE DE CULEBRA...VIEQUES...SAN TOMAS...SAN JOHN Y  
   LAS ISLAS ADYACENTES MAS PEQUENAS...Y PARA SANTA CRUZ...

...ESTA EN EFECTO UNA ADVERTENCIA PARA LOS OPERADORES DE             
   EMBARCACIONES PEQUENAS PARA TODAS LAS AGUAS COSTERAS LOCALES DEL  
   ATLANTICO Y DEL CARIBE...

...LOS OPERADORES DE EMBARCACIONES PEQUENAS DEBEN EJERCER PRECAUCION 
   A TRAVES DE LAS AGUAS CERCA DE LA COSTA DEL OESTE DE PUERTO       
   RICO...

MAREJADAS DEL NORTE...DE PERIODO LARGO CONTINUARAN AFECTANDO A LAS 
AGUAS COSTERAS DEL ATLANTICO Y LOS PASAJES DEL CARIBE HASTA TEMPRANO 
EL VIERNES. LA ALTURA DE LAS MAREJADAS CONTINUARA DISMINUYENDO 
LENTAMENTE...PERO LOS VIENTOS DE VIGOROSOS A FUERTES CONTINUARAN 
MANTENDIENDO LOS NIVELES DEL OLEAJE MAS ALTO Y CONSECUENTEMENTE 
HARAN QUE LAS CONDICIONES SEAN MAS PELIGROSAS DEBIDO A QUE OLAS DE 
PERIODO MAS CORTO REEMPLAZAN LAS MAREJADAS DE PERIODO LARGO. EL 
OLEAJE NO DISMINUIRA SIGNIFICATIVAMENTE HASTA POR LO MENOS EL 
VIERNES EN LA TARDE...PERO POSIBLEMENTE SE MANTENDRA EN NIVELES DE 
ADVERTENCIA PARA LOS OPERADORES DE EMBARCACIONES PEQUENAS HASTA EL 
SABADO PARA LA MAYOR PARTE DE LAS AGUAS DEL ATLANTICO Y DEL CARIBE.

LOS VIENTOS DE VIGOROSOS A FUERTES DEL ESTE NORESTE DE 17 A 25 NUDOS 
CON RAFAGAS MAS FUERTES HASTA ALREDEDOR DE 35 NUDOS TAMBIEN 
CONTINUARAN HASTA POR LO MENOS EL VIERNES. ESTOS VIENTOS EN 
COMBINACION CON LAS MAREJADAS DE PERIODO LARGO...RESULTARAN EN 
CONDICIONES DE RESACAS MUY PELIGROSAS A LO LARGO DE LAS COSTAS DEL 
NOROESTE A NORESTE DE TODAS LAS ISLAS LOCALES.

LAS MAREJADAS DE PERIODO LARGO CONTINUARAN PRODUCIENDO GRANDES OLAS 
ROMPIENTES DE 8 A 14 PIES O MAS ALTAS A LO LARGO DE LOS ARRECIFES 
LOCALES...PLAYAS Y DUNAS DE LAS ISLAS LOCALES. POR ESTA RAZON SE HA 
EXTENDIDO LA ADVERTENCIA DE RESACAS ALTAS HASTA POR LO MENOS LAS 5 
AM DE LA MANANA DEL VIERNES.

LOS VISITANTES DE LAS PLAYAS LOCALES...Y LOS CORREDORES DE TABLAS Y 
NADADORES SIN EXPERIENCIA DEBEN MANTENERSE FUERA DEL MAR HASTA QUE 
ESTAS CONDICIONES DE RESACAS PELIGROSAS DISMINUYAN. LAS PERSONAS EN 
LAS PLAYAS DEBEN ESTAR ALERTAS POR GRANDES OLAS ROMPIENTES QUE 
IMPACTEN LA ORILLA...LAS QUE PODRIAN ARRASTRAR A PERSONAS DE TODOS 
LOS TAMANOS Y ANIMALES DOMESTICOS HACIA EL OCEANO. DEBE TRATAR DE 
EVITAR ESTAR CERCA DE LA ORILLA DE LA PLAYA Y MANTENERSE ALEJADOS DE 
LAS FORMACIONES DE ROCAS.

ESTAS OLAS ROMPIENTES GENERARAN FUERTES Y PELIGROSAS CORRIENTES 
DENTRO DE LA ZONA DE RESACA LLAMADAS CORRIENTES SUBMARINAS. ESTAS 
CORRIENTES ANGOSTAS PUEDEN ARRASTRAR PERSONAS Y ANIMALES LEJOS DE LA 
LINEA COSTERA. SI USTED ES ATRAPADO POR UNA CORRIENTE SUMARINA...NO 
ENTRE EN PANICO...CALMADAMENTE MANTENGASE A FLOTE Y ORIENTESE CON 
RELACION A LA PLAYA...NADE PARALELO A LA PLAYA Y EVENTUALMENTE 
ESCAPARA DE ESTA ESTRECHA CORRIENTE Y PODRA NADAR CON SEGURIDAD 
HACIA LA COSTA.

ESTE OLEAJE TAMBIEN CREARA EL POTENCIAL PARA QUE OCURRA EROSION 
MENOR DE PLAYAS DURANTE LAS HORAS DE LA MAREA ALTA.

LAS PROXIMAS MAREAS ALTAS PARA LAS SIGUIENTES LOCALIDADES SON:

PUERTO DE SAN JUAN:      6:54 PM DE ESTA NOCHE Y 8:23 AM DEL VIERNES.
                              
BAHIA MAGENS SAN TOMAS:  8:39 AM DEL VIERNES.

FAVOR DE MANTENERSE SINTONIZADO A RADIO NOAA PARA LA INFORMACION MAS 
RECIENTE SOBRE ESTA SITUACION MARITIMA DESDE SU OFICINA DE 
PRONOSTICOS DEL SERVICIO NACIONAL DE METEOROLOGIA EN SAN JUAN.

$$

SEELEY/SANTIAGO




 
 
WGUS84 KLIX 041526
FLSNEW
LAC103-117-MSC045-109-050400-
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS/BATON ROUGE LA 
925 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE PEARL RIVER NEAR BOGALUSA
AND PEARL RIVER.

FOR THE PEARL RIVER NEAR BOGALUSA THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 19.4 FEET 
AT 6 AM THURSDAY. FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO 
FALL SLOWLY FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. FLOODING OF WOODLANDS AND CROP 
ACREAGE ALONG THE RIVER AND THE BOGUE CHITTO WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA 
WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH.

FOR THE PEARL RIVER NEAR PEARL RIVER THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET AT 7 AM 
THURSDAY. FLOOD STAGE IS 14 FEET. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
AROUND 2 PM SUNDAY MARCH 7. FLOODING OF SECONDARY ROADS TO THE 
RIVER AND THROUGHOUT HONEY ISLAND SWAMP WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE.

$$



 
 
WGUS84 KLIX 041526
FLSNEW
LAC103-117-MSC045-109-050400-
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS/BATON ROUGE LA 
925 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE PEARL RIVER NEAR BOGALUSA
AND PEARL RIVER.

FOR THE PEARL RIVER NEAR BOGALUSA THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 19.4 FEET 
AT 6 AM THURSDAY. FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO 
FALL SLOWLY FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. FLOODING OF WOODLANDS AND CROP 
ACREAGE ALONG THE RIVER AND THE BOGUE CHITTO WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA 
WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH.

FOR THE PEARL RIVER NEAR PEARL RIVER THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET AT 7 AM 
THURSDAY. FLOOD STAGE IS 14 FEET. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
AROUND 2 PM SUNDAY MARCH 7. FLOODING OF SECONDARY ROADS TO THE 
RIVER AND THROUGHOUT HONEY ISLAND SWAMP WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE.

$$



 
 
WGUS43 KICT 041526
FLWICT
KSC001-099-133-050300-
                                                                  
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 
925 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

A RIVER FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE NEOSHO RIVER AND ITS 
TRIBUTARIES. 

FOR THE NEOSHO RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES, INCLUDING IOLA...CHANUTE...
ERIE...PARSONS...OSWEGO, MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 

FOR THE NEOSHO RIVER NEAR IOLA, THE LATEST STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET AT 8
AM THURSDAY.  THE NEOSHO RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE THE FLOOD 
STAGE OF 20.0 FEET BY MIDNIGHT, WITH A CREST OF 23.2 FEET EXPECTED
FRIDAY MORNING, WHICH IS 3.2 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. AT 24.0 FEET,
THE RIVER BANK BEGINS TO OVERFLOW AT THE GAGE SITE RESULTING IN 
FLOODING BEGINNING TO OCCUR OVER FIELDS.  

FOR THE NEOSHO RIVER NEAR CHANUTE, THE LATEST STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET AT 
8 AM THURSDAY.  THE NEOSHO RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE THE FLOOD
STAGE OF 23.0 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING, WITH A CREST OF 28.3 FEET
EXPECTED FRIDAY EVENING, WHICH IS 5.3 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. AT
28.5 FEET, FLOOD WATERS MAY FLOW ACROSS HIGHWAY 169. AGRICULTURAL 
FLOODING WILL ALSO OCCUR.  

FOR ERIE, THE LATESGT STAGE ESTIMATED STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET AT 8 AM THURSDAY.
THE NEOSHO RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OF 29.0 FEET FRIDAY
MORNING WITH A CREST OF 32.8 EXPECTED LATE FRIDAY NIGHT, WHICH IS 3.8 FEET
ABOVE FLOOD STAGE.

FOR THE NEOSHO RIVER NEAR PARSONS, THE LATEST STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET AT 
9 AM THURSDAY.  THE NEOSHO RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE THE FLOOD
STAGE OF 21.0 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING, WITH A CREST OF 24.4 FEET 
EXPECTED EARLY SUNDAY MORNING, WHICH IS 3.4 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE.
AT 23.0 FEET, FLOOD WATERS SPREAD OVER FIELDS TO A DISTANCE OF 1 1/4 MILES.
SEVERAL COUNTY ROADS, MAINLY ALONG THE LEFT BANK ARE INUNDATED. SEVERAL
RESIDENTS WHICH LIVE ALONG THE RIGHT BANK IMMEDIATELY DOWNSTREAM OF HIGHWAY 160,
REPORT WATER ENTERING THEIR HOMES AT BASEMENT LEVELS.

FOR THE NEOSHO RIVER NEAR OSWEGO, THE LATEST STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET AT 7
AM THURSDAY.  THE NEOSHO RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE THE FLOOD 
STAGE OF 17.0 FEET BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING, WITH A CREST OF 20.4 FEET 
EXPECTED SUNDAY MORNING, WHICH IS 3.4 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. AT
21.0 FEET, HIGHWAY LEADING NORTH ON THE LEFT BANK BEGINS TO OVERFLOW.


DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. SHALLOW FLOWING WATER CAN 
WASH A CAR FROM THE ROADWAY. STAY TUNED TO FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS BY 
LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA SOURCES.

$$
 ******************  TABULAR  FORECAST  DATA  *******************
 
                  FLD  OBSERVED          FORECAST 7AM     
LOCATION          STG  STG  DAY TIME     FRI    SAT    SUN

NEOSHO RIVER
  IOLA            20   6.0  THU 8 AM     23.2   12.8    7.0
  CHANUTE         23  10.0  THU 8 AM     26.0   25.2   13.2
  ERIE            29  13.2E THU 8 AM     29.6   32.8   20.6
  PARSONS         21   9.5  THU 9 AM     21.8   24.2   24.2
  OSWEGO          17   7.8  THU 7 AM     14.4   20.4   20.4

$$
JAS


 
 
WGUS84 KJAN 041526
FLSJAN
MSC007-051-050300-
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS 
921 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004


RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR:

...THE UPPER BIG BLACK RIVER AT WEST...


FOR THE BIG BLACK RIVER AT WEST, MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING, WITH A STAGE OF 
17.4 FEET MEASURED AT 6 AM THURSDAY. MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST, WITH A CREST 
OF 18.5 FEET, SATURDAY AFTERNOON. AT 17.0 FEET, SEVERAL THOUSAND ACRES OF 
AGRICULTURAL AND LOWLAND BECOME INUNDATED.

PLEASE NOTE, FORECAST CRESTS ARE BASED UPON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED ALONG 
WITH FORECAST RAINFALL FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS. RAINFALL AMOUNTS GREATER THAN 
FORECAST MAY TAKE THE RIVERS HIGHER.

REMEMBER... DRIVING INTO FLOODED ROADWAYS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.

NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED FORECAST UPDATE WILL BE TONIGHT BETWEEN 8 AND 10PM.


$$

                 FLD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 6AM       CREST
LOCATION         STG  STG DAY TIME    FRI   SAT   SUN   STG DAY TIME

UPPER BIG BLACK RIVER
 WEST            15  17.4 THU 06 AM  17.5  18.4  18.3  18.5 SAT 12 PM



 
 
WGUS43 KLSX 041525
FLWLSX
MOC051-151-051500-
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 
921 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004
 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING 
FOR THE MARIES RIVER...MOREAU RIVER.

MARIES RIVER AT WESTPHALIA.
8 AM THURSDAY STAGE: 2.4 FT.
FLOOD STAGE: 10.0 FT.
RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
CREST AROUND 10.2 FT FRIDAY MORNING.
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE FRIDAY MORNING.

MOREAU RIVER NEAR JEFFERSON CITY.
9 AM THURSDAY STAGE: 4.8 FT.
FLOOD STAGE: 17.0 FT.
RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
CREST AROUND 22.5 FT FRIDAY EVENING.
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.

THIS RIVER FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION OF AROUND .50 INCHES
THE PAST 24 HOURS AND FORECAST PRECIPITATION OF AROUND 2.00 INCHES THE NEXT 24
HOURS.  THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND UNUSUAL SITUATION.  EVACUATE NOW IF 
THE ABOVE CRESTS REACH YOUR PROPERTY.  DO NOT WAIT UNTIL IT IS TOO 
LATE AND YOUR ESCAPE ROUTE IS CUT OFF.  HEAVY RAINS COULD CAUSE RIVER
LEVELS TO RISE EVEN HIGHER THAN PREDICTED.  THE NATIONAL WEATHER 
SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP 
STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.  




 
 
WGUS43 KLSX 041525
FLWLSX
MOC051-151-051500-
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 
921 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004
 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING 
FOR THE MARIES RIVER...MOREAU RIVER.

MARIES RIVER AT WESTPHALIA.
8 AM THURSDAY STAGE: 2.4 FT.
FLOOD STAGE: 10.0 FT.
RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
CREST AROUND 10.2 FT FRIDAY MORNING.
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE FRIDAY MORNING.

MOREAU RIVER NEAR JEFFERSON CITY.
9 AM THURSDAY STAGE: 4.8 FT.
FLOOD STAGE: 17.0 FT.
RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
CREST AROUND 22.5 FT FRIDAY EVENING.
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.

THIS RIVER FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION OF AROUND .50 INCHES
THE PAST 24 HOURS AND FORECAST PRECIPITATION OF AROUND 2.00 INCHES THE NEXT 24
HOURS.  THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND UNUSUAL SITUATION.  EVACUATE NOW IF 
THE ABOVE CRESTS REACH YOUR PROPERTY.  DO NOT WAIT UNTIL IT IS TOO 
LATE AND YOUR ESCAPE ROUTE IS CUT OFF.  HEAVY RAINS COULD CAUSE RIVER
LEVELS TO RISE EVEN HIGHER THAN PREDICTED.  THE NATIONAL WEATHER 
SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP 
STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.  



 
 
WGUS85 KTWC 041525
FLSTWC
AZZ029-032-033-041700-

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
823 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

...AN URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR
SOUTHEASTERN PINAL AND EASTERN PIMA COUNTIES UNTIL 1000 AM MST...

AT 820 AM MST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SHRINKING 
AREA OF LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN OVER EASTERN PIMA AND EXTREME 
SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTIES. THE AREA REMAINED NEARLY STATIONARY.

SEVERAL REPORTS OF EXCESSIVE PONDING OF WATER HAVE BEEN RECEIVED 
SINCE 730 AM ACROSS THE TUCSON METRO AREA...PARTICULARLY ON THE 
NORTH AND EAST SIDES. WASHES ARE LIKELY TO FLOW THROUGHOUT THE 
MORNING...INCLUDING TANQUE VERDE AND CANADA DEL ORO WASH.

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS NEAR FLOOD-PRONE STREETS...UNDERPASSES...AND
NORMALLY DRY WASHES. DO NOT DRIVE INTO FLOODED AREAS OR AROUND
BARRICADES. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA STOPPING DISTANCE.

$$
PYTLAK


 
 
WGUS85 KTWC 041525
FLSTWC
AZZ029-032-033-041700-

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
823 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

...AN URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR
SOUTHEASTERN PINAL AND EASTERN PIMA COUNTIES UNTIL 1000 AM MST...

AT 820 AM MST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SHRINKING 
AREA OF LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN OVER EASTERN PIMA AND EXTREME 
SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTIES. THE AREA REMAINED NEARLY STATIONARY.

SEVERAL REPORTS OF EXCESSIVE PONDING OF WATER HAVE BEEN RECEIVED 
SINCE 730 AM ACROSS THE TUCSON METRO AREA...PARTICULARLY ON THE 
NORTH AND EAST SIDES. WASHES ARE LIKELY TO FLOW THROUGHOUT THE 
MORNING...INCLUDING TANQUE VERDE AND CANADA DEL ORO WASH.

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS NEAR FLOOD-PRONE STREETS...UNDERPASSES...AND
NORMALLY DRY WASHES. DO NOT DRIVE INTO FLOODED AREAS OR AROUND
BARRICADES. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA STOPPING DISTANCE.

$$
PYTLAK



 
 
WGUS83 KFSD 041525
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
925 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

... A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE BIG SIOUX RIVER...
INCLUDING NEAR HAWARDEN...AKRON... FOR MINOR FLOODING...

THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST
FORECASTS.

WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO FALL ON THE LOWER BIG SIOUX RIVER. MINOR
FLOODING IS STILL OCCURRING IN THIS AREA...BUT RIVER STAGES ARE
EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER DEPTH AND ROAD
CONDITION MAY BE UNSAFE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT

HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/CGI-BIN/AHPS.CGI?FSD (ALL LOWER CASE)

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO AND TV STATIONS. THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT
WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING.

IAC167-SDC083-127-051500-
SIOUX COUNTY IA
925 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

...FOR THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN...A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN
EFFECT FOR MINOR FLOODING...

* THE STAGE AT 6 AM THURSDAY WAS ESTIMATED AT 15.6 FEET...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET...
* THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AT 7 AM TUESDAY...
* THE RIVER CRESTED AT 17.1 FEET ON WEDNESDAY MARCH 3...
* THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 12 PM THURSDAY...
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET... AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS ON THE
  SOUTH DAKOTA SIDE.

$$

IAC149-SDC127-051500-
PLYMOUTH COUNTY IA
925 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

...FOR THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON...A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN
EFFECT FOR MINOR FLOODING...

* THE STAGE AT 8 AM THURSDAY WAS 16.5 FEET...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET...
* THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AT 7 PM TUESDAY...
* THE RIVER CRESTED AT 17.2 FEET ON WEDNESDAY MARCH 3...
* THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 3 PM THURSDAY...
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET... SEVERAL FARM LEVEES ARE OVERTOPPED WITH
  SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

$$

LOCATION FLOOD  LATEST OBSERVED  RECENT OBSERVED
         STAGE  STAGE  TIME      CREST  TIME

BIG SIOUX RIVER
HAWI4    15.0  E15.60 THU 6 AM   17.1  WED 6 AM
AKRI4    16.0   16.47 THU 8 AM   17.2  WED 2 PM

$$



 
 
WGUS83 KFSD 041525
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
925 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

... A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE BIG SIOUX RIVER...
INCLUDING NEAR HAWARDEN...AKRON... FOR MINOR FLOODING...

THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST
FORECASTS.

WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO FALL ON THE LOWER BIG SIOUX RIVER. MINOR
FLOODING IS STILL OCCURRING IN THIS AREA...BUT RIVER STAGES ARE
EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER DEPTH AND ROAD
CONDITION MAY BE UNSAFE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT

HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/CGI-BIN/AHPS.CGI?FSD (ALL LOWER CASE)

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO AND TV STATIONS. THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT
WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING.

IAC167-SDC083-127-051500-
SIOUX COUNTY IA
925 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

...FOR THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN...A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN
EFFECT FOR MINOR FLOODING...

* THE STAGE AT 6 AM THURSDAY WAS ESTIMATED AT 15.6 FEET...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET...
* THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AT 7 AM TUESDAY...
* THE RIVER CRESTED AT 17.1 FEET ON WEDNESDAY MARCH 3...
* THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 12 PM THURSDAY...
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET... AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS ON THE
  SOUTH DAKOTA SIDE.

$$

IAC149-SDC127-051500-
PLYMOUTH COUNTY IA
925 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

...FOR THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON...A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN
EFFECT FOR MINOR FLOODING...

* THE STAGE AT 8 AM THURSDAY WAS 16.5 FEET...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET...
* THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AT 7 PM TUESDAY...
* THE RIVER CRESTED AT 17.2 FEET ON WEDNESDAY MARCH 3...
* THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 3 PM THURSDAY...
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET... SEVERAL FARM LEVEES ARE OVERTOPPED WITH
  SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

$$

LOCATION FLOOD  LATEST OBSERVED  RECENT OBSERVED
         STAGE  STAGE  TIME      CREST  TIME

BIG SIOUX RIVER
HAWI4    15.0  E15.60 THU 6 AM   17.1  WED 6 AM
AKRI4    16.0   16.47 THU 8 AM   17.2  WED 2 PM

$$



 
 
WHUS54 KCRP 041524
SMWCRP
GMZ230-235-041645-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SPECIAL MARINE WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
920 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CORPUS CHRISTI HAS ISSUED A

* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR...
  BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS
  BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO PORT O'CONNOR

* UNTIL 1045 AM CST

* AT 915 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  STRONG THUNDERSTORM 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI...OR ABOUT
  2 MILES NORTH OF CORPUS CHRISTI BAY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* THE STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  7 MILES NORTHWEST OF PORT ARANSAS AROUND 930 AM CST...

MARINERS CAN EXPECT WIND GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS...LOCALLY HIGH 
WAVES...DANGEROUS LIGHTNING AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK 
SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THIS STORM PASSES.

LAT...LON 2777 9738 2765 9724 2804 9688 2813 9699

$$

AP





 
 
WHUS54 KCRP 041524
SMWCRP
GMZ230-235-041645-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SPECIAL MARINE WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
920 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CORPUS CHRISTI HAS ISSUED A

* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR...
  BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS
  BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO PORT O'CONNOR

* UNTIL 1045 AM CST

* AT 915 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  STRONG THUNDERSTORM 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI...OR ABOUT
  2 MILES NORTH OF CORPUS CHRISTI BAY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* THE STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  7 MILES NORTHWEST OF PORT ARANSAS AROUND 930 AM CST...

MARINERS CAN EXPECT WIND GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS...LOCALLY HIGH 
WAVES...DANGEROUS LIGHTNING AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK 
SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THIS STORM PASSES.

LAT...LON 2777 9738 2765 9724 2804 9688 2813 9699

$$

AP






 
 
WGUS43 KLSX 041521
FLWLSX
MOC111-113-127-051500-
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 
913 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004
 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING 
FOR THE CUIVRE RIVER...MIDDLE FABIUS RIVER...NORTH FABIUS RIVER...
NORTH RIVER...SOUTH FABIUS RIVER.

MIDDLE FABIUS RIVER NEAR MONTICELLO.
  MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
  8 AM THURSDAY STAGE: 4.2 FT.
  FLOOD STAGE: 13.0 FT.
  RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
  CREST AROUND 23.5 FT FRIDAY EVENING.
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.
  AT 23.0 FEET... MAJOR FLOODING BEGINS.

NORTH FABIUS RIVER AT MONTICELLO N.
  MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
  8 AM THURSDAY STAGE: 6.0 FT.
  FLOOD STAGE: 17.0 FT.
  RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
  CREST AROUND 23.6 FT SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
  AT 23.0 FEET... MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.

NORTH RIVER AT PALMYRA.
  MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
  8 AM THURSDAY STAGE: 9.9 FT.
  FLOOD STAGE: 16.0 FT.
  RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
  CREST AROUND 22.4 FT FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
  AT 22.0 FEET... MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.  LEFT BANK BEGINS TO FLOOD.


CUIVRE RIVER NEAR TROY.
  8 AM THURSDAY STAGE: 5.1 FT.
  FLOOD STAGE: 21.0 FT.
  RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
  CREST AROUND 24.9 FT FRIDAY EVENING.
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
  AT 25.0 FEET... MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS...SIGNIFICANT AGRICULTURAL
  LAND IS INUNDATED.

CUIVRE RIVER AT OLD MONROE.
  CURRENT STAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE.
  FLOOD STAGE: 24.0 FT.
  AT 23.5 FEET... MINOR AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS TO FLOOD.

SOUTH FABIUS RIVER NEAR TAYLOR.
  8 AM THURSDAY STAGE: 2.4 FT.
  FLOOD STAGE: 9.5 FT.
  RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
  CREST AROUND 13.4 FT SATURDAY MORNING.
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
  AT 13.0 FEET... COUNTY HIGHWAY 310 FLOODS JUST WEST OF HIGHWAY 61-24.


THIS RIVER FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION OF 1 INCH OR
MORE OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS AND FORECAST PRECIPITATION OF 1 TO 2 INCHES
THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION.  EVACUATE NOW IF
THE ABOVE CRESTS REACH YOUR PROPERTY.  DO NOT WAIT UNTIL IT IS TOO 
LATE AND YOUR ESCAPE ROUTE IS CUT OFF.  HEAVY RAINS COULD CAUSE RIVER
LEVELS TO RISE EVEN HIGHER THAN PREDICTED.  THE NATIONAL WEATHER 
SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP 
STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.  THIS PRODUCT ALONG 
WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT 
WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/LSX

&&
 
                   FLD  LATEST          7AM FORECAST     
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   03/05  03/06  03/07  03/08  03/09

MIDDLE FABIUS RIVER
  MONTICELLO       13    4.2      19.6   21.3   10.7    6.1    4.9

NORTH FABIUS RIVER
  MONTICELLO N     17    6.0      15.9   22.9   20.1   13.1    9.1

SOUTH FABIUS RIVER
  TAYLOR           10    2.4       8.7   13.4   10.9    7.5    5.6

NORTH RIVER
  PALMYRA          16    9.9      21.4   16.3   11.5   10.6   10.4

CUIVRE RIVER
  TROY             21    5.1      22.5   20.5    8.9    7.3    6.7
  OLD MONROE       24    MSG      20.9   21.0   16.2   15.2   14.1


$$



 
 
WGUS43 KSGF 041519
FLWSGF
KSC011-021-037-MOC009-011-015-029-039-043-057-059-065-067-077-085-
091-097-105-109-119-125-131-141-145-153-161-167-169-185-203-209-213-
215-217-225-229-042100-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
918 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  MCDONALD COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  OZARK COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  TANEY COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  BARRY COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  STONE COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  HOWELL COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  NEWTON COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  DOUGLAS COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  CHRISTIAN COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  LAWRENCE COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  JASPER COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  SHANNON COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  GREENE COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  WRIGHT COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  WEBSTER COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  DADE COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  TEXAS COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  BARTON COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  DENT COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  POLK COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  LACLEDE COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  CEDAR COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  DALLAS COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  PULASKI COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  VERNON COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  HICKORY COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  PHELPS COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  ST. CLAIR COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  CAMDEN COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  MARIES COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  MILLER COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  BENTON COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  MORGAN COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  CHEROKEE COUNTY IN KANSAS.
  CRAWFORD COUNTY IN KANSAS.
  BOURBON COUNTY IN KANSAS.

* UNTIL 300 PM CST.

* AT 900 AM CST...AN AREA OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL WAS FOUND    
  GENERALLY NORTH OF A LINE FROM PITTSBURG KANSAS TO LICKING         
  MISSOURI.  THIS RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE TO TRACK NORTHWARD THIS     
  MORNING. ALONG AND NORTH OF THIS LINE...RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL      
  GENERALLY BE AROUND A HALF INCH WITH LOCALIZED AMOUNTS RANGING     
  FROM AN INCH TO AN INCH AND A HALF.  RUNOFF FROM PREVIOUS RAINS    
  WILL COMBINE WITH THIS RAINFALL TO PRODUCE FLOODING IN             
  LOW LYING AND FLOOD PRONE LOCATIONS...ESPECIALLY LOW               
  WATER CROSSINGS.

  TO THE SOUTH...RUNOFF CONTINUES EVEN THOUGH MUCH OF THE RAIN HAS   
  ENDED.  AREA STREAM GAUGES STILL INDICATE SEVERAL AREAS OF RISING  
  WATER.  IN ADDITION...SEVERAL ROADS AND LOW WATER CROSSINGS REMAIN 
  AFFECTED BY HIGH WATER.

  THIS WARNING EXTENDS THE PREVIOUS WARNING WHICH WAS IN EFFECT      
  UNTIL 1030 AM.

DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF FLOOD WATERS. ONLY A FEW INCHES OF
RAPIDLY FLOWING WATER CAN QUICKLY CARRY AWAY YOUR VEHICLE.

LAT...LON 3806 9447 3805 9403 3819 9402 3820 9350
          3849 9350 3853 9307 3865 9304 3865 9290
          3851 9284 3838 9253 3827 9222 3825 9175
          3775 9156 3778 9142 3767 9131 3760 9140
          3742 9126 3701 9128 3695 9173 3657 9178
          3656 9250 3657 9381 3653 9458 3698 9458
          3703 9469 3706 9503 3802 9504

$$

SAW





 
 
WGUS43 KSGF 041519
FLWSGF
KSC011-021-037-MOC009-011-015-029-039-043-057-059-065-067-077-085-
091-097-105-109-119-125-131-141-145-153-161-167-169-185-203-209-213-
215-217-225-229-042100-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
918 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  MCDONALD COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  OZARK COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  TANEY COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  BARRY COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  STONE COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  HOWELL COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  NEWTON COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  DOUGLAS COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  CHRISTIAN COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  LAWRENCE COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  JASPER COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  SHANNON COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  GREENE COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  WRIGHT COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  WEBSTER COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  DADE COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  TEXAS COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  BARTON COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  DENT COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  POLK COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  LACLEDE COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  CEDAR COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  DALLAS COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  PULASKI COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  VERNON COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  HICKORY COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  PHELPS COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  ST. CLAIR COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  CAMDEN COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  MARIES COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  MILLER COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  BENTON COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  MORGAN COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  CHEROKEE COUNTY IN KANSAS.
  CRAWFORD COUNTY IN KANSAS.
  BOURBON COUNTY IN KANSAS.

* UNTIL 300 PM CST.

* AT 900 AM CST...AN AREA OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL WAS FOUND    
  GENERALLY NORTH OF A LINE FROM PITTSBURG KANSAS TO LICKING         
  MISSOURI.  THIS RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE TO TRACK NORTHWARD THIS     
  MORNING. ALONG AND NORTH OF THIS LINE...RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL      
  GENERALLY BE AROUND A HALF INCH WITH LOCALIZED AMOUNTS RANGING     
  FROM AN INCH TO AN INCH AND A HALF.  RUNOFF FROM PREVIOUS RAINS    
  WILL COMBINE WITH THIS RAINFALL TO PRODUCE FLOODING IN             
  LOW LYING AND FLOOD PRONE LOCATIONS...ESPECIALLY LOW               
  WATER CROSSINGS.

  TO THE SOUTH...RUNOFF CONTINUES EVEN THOUGH MUCH OF THE RAIN HAS   
  ENDED.  AREA STREAM GAUGES STILL INDICATE SEVERAL AREAS OF RISING  
  WATER.  IN ADDITION...SEVERAL ROADS AND LOW WATER CROSSINGS REMAIN 
  AFFECTED BY HIGH WATER.

  THIS WARNING EXTENDS THE PREVIOUS WARNING WHICH WAS IN EFFECT      
  UNTIL 1030 AM.

DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF FLOOD WATERS. ONLY A FEW INCHES OF
RAPIDLY FLOWING WATER CAN QUICKLY CARRY AWAY YOUR VEHICLE.

LAT...LON 3806 9447 3805 9403 3819 9402 3820 9350
          3849 9350 3853 9307 3865 9304 3865 9290
          3851 9284 3838 9253 3827 9222 3825 9175
          3775 9156 3778 9142 3767 9131 3760 9140
          3742 9126 3701 9128 3695 9173 3657 9178
          3656 9250 3657 9381 3653 9458 3698 9458
          3703 9469 3706 9503 3802 9504

$$

SAW





 
 
WUUS54 KMAF 041518
SVRMAF
TXC443-041545-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
918 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN TERRELL COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TEXAS

* UNTIL 945 AM CST

* AT 918 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 11 MILES NORTH OF THE TERRELL GAS PLANT...OR
  ABOUT 11 MILES SOUTH OF SHEFFIELD...MOVING NORTH AT 50 MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED BY THE STORM INCLUDE...
  THE TERRELL GAS PLANT

HAIL TO THE SIZE OF NICKELS AND WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED 
WITH THIS STORM. TAKE COVER IN A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

A TORNADO WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT. TORNADOES CAN DEVELOP SUDDENLY
FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.

LAT...LON 3005 10206 3003 10180 3062 10176 3063 10201

$$






 
 
WWUS74 KLZK 041517
NPWLIT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
916 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

.A WARM FRONT CONTINUES TO MOVE NORTH ACROSS NORTHERN ARKANSAS. AREAS
OF DENSE FOG WILL CONTINUE NORTH OF THE FRONT UNTIL AROUND MIDDAY.

ARZ003>005-012-013-041800-
BAXTER-BOONE-MARION-NEWTON-SEARCY-
916 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FOR PARTS OF
NORTHWESTERN ARKANSAS. AREAS OF VISIBILITY 1/4 MILE OR LESS
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE REST OF THE MORNING. 

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN DENSE FOG WILL SUBSTANTIALLY
REDUCE VISIBILITIES...RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN
SOME AREAS. MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION AND SLOW DOWN...AS
OBJECTS ON AND NEAR ROADWAYS WELL BE SEEN ONLY AT CLOSE RANGES.

$$

29


 
 
WFUS54 KMAF 041516
TORMAF
TXC173-041600-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
915 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  GLASSCOCK COUNTY IN WEST TEXAS

* UNTIL 1000 AM CST

* AT 913 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A
  THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 9 MILES SOUTH OF BIGBY
  CORNER...OR ABOUT 23 MILES SOUTHWEST OF GARDEN CITY...MOVING
  NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED BY THE STORM INCLUDE...
  GARDEN CITY...ST. LAWRENCE AND BIGBY CORNER

A TORNADO MAY FORM AT ANY TIME-TAKE COVER NOW! ABANDON MOBILE HOMES
AND VEHICLES FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. AVOID WINDOWS.

LAT...LON 3177 10177 3167 10176 3167 10137 3198 10132
          3198 10177

$$



 
 
WGUS83 KLSX 041516
FLSLSX
MOC055-071-099-189-221-051500-
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 
912 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004
 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD STATEMENT
FOR THE BIG RIVER...BOURBEUSE RIVER...MERAMEC RIVER.

BOURBEUSE RIVER AT UNION.
8 AM THURSDAY STAGE: 2.8 FT.
FLOOD STAGE: 15.0 FT.
RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
CREST AROUND 16.6 FT SUNDAY MORNING.
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING.
AT 17.0 FEET... FLAT CREEK BACKS UP TO SMELTZER'S PARK.  

MERAMEC RIVER NEAR STEELVILLE.
8 AM THURSDAY STAGE: 5.8 FT.
FLOOD STAGE: 12.0 FT.
CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11.5 FT FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
AT 12.0 FEET... FLOOD STAGE.  AGRICULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL AREAS 
ALONG THE RIGHT BANK FLOOD.  

MERAMEC RIVER NEAR SULLIVAN.
9 AM THURSDAY STAGE: 5.1 FT.
FLOOD STAGE: 15.0 FT.
RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
CREST AROUND 16.6 FT FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
AT 15.0 FEET... FLOOD STAGE.  MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.  RIVER COTTAGES 
BEGIN TO FLOOD.  

MERAMEC RIVER AT PACIFIC.
9 AM THURSDAY STAGE: 0.3 FT.
FLOOD STAGE: 15.0 FT.
CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 14.1 FT SUNDAY MORNING.
AT 16.0 FEET... HIGHWAY N BEGINS TO FLOOD.  

MERAMEC RIVER NEAR EUREKA.
8 AM THURSDAY STAGE: 3.3 FT.
FLOOD STAGE: 18.0 FT.
CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 16.3 FT SUNDAY AFTERNOON.


MERAMEC RIVER AT VALLEY PARK.
9 AM THURSDAY STAGE: -1.4 FT.
FLOOD STAGE: 16.0 FT.
CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 13.8 FT SUNDAY EVENING.
AT 18.0 FEET... FARMLAND ON THE RIGHT BANK BEGINS TO FLOOD.  

MERAMEC RIVER NEAR ARNOLD.
9 AM THURSDAY STAGE: 7.7 FT.
FLOOD STAGE: 24.0 FT.
CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 23.3 FT SUNDAY EVENING.
AT 24.0 FEET... THE ARNOLD CITY PARK... HOLLYWOOD AND BRADLEY BEACH 
ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD.  

BIG RIVER AT BYRNESVILLE.
6 AM THURSDAY STAGE: 6.0 FT.
FLOOD STAGE: 16.0 FT.
CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 14.8 FT EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
AT 16.0 FEET... FLOOD STAGE.  MINOR DAMAGES BEGIN.  

THIS RIVER FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION OF AROUND 1.00 INCHES
THE PAST 24 HOURS AND FORECAST PRECIPITATION OF AROUND 2.00 INCHES THE NEXT 24
HOURS.  RIVER FORECASTS AND FLOOD WARNINGS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE ARE BASED ON KNOWLEDGE OF RIVERS 
UNDER FORECAST WEATHER CONDITIONS.  RESIDENTS ALONG THESE RIVERS ARE 
ADVISED TO REMAIN CAUTIOUS AND BE AWARE OF THE LATEST RIVER LEVELS...
FLOOD STATEMENTS AND WEATHER FORECASTS.  HEAVY RAINS COULD CAUSE 
RIVER LEVELS TO RISE EVEN HIGHER THAN PREDICTED.  THE NATIONAL 
WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION AND ISSUE 
FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.  



 
 
RWUS31 KIND 041515
FFAIND
INZ051>057-060>065-067>072-051000-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1015 AM EST THU MAR 4 2004


THE FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO LATE
TONIGHT...FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...

IN INDIANA:

BARTHOLOMEW...BROWN...CLAY...DAVIESS...DECATUR...GREENE...JACKSON...
JENNINGS...JOHNSON...KNOX...LAWRENCE...MARTIN...MONROE...MORGAN...
OWEN...RUSH...SHELBY...SULLIVAN AND VIGO.

SOME CITIES IN THE WATCH INCLUDE BEDFORD...BLOOMINGTON...COLUMBUS...
SEYMOUR...SHELBYVILLE...TERRE HAUTE AND VINCENNES.


OCCASIONAL RAIN WILL CONTINUE OVER SOUTH INDIANA THIS AFTERNOON AND
TONIGHT. RAINFALL SHOULD DIMINISH A BIT THIS AFTERNOON WHEN A WARM
FRONT LIFTS OUT OF SOUTH INDIANA. RAINFALL WILL LIKELY INCREASE BY
LATE TONIGHT WHEN A COLD FRONT APPROACHES. UP TO AN INCH OF RAIN FELL
YESTERDAY AND LAST NIGHT ALONG AND SOUTH OF HIGHWAY U.S. 50. RAINFALL
THIS AFTERNOON SHOULD BE AROUND ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH...AND RAINFALL
TONIGHT AROUND ONE HALF OF AN INCH.


A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN OR NEAR THE WATCH
AREA...BUT IS NOT IMMINENT. IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...CHECK YOUR
PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG
AREA RIVERS. KEEP INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR ACTION IF FLOODING IS
OBSERVED OR IF A FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.




 
 
WUUS54 KMAF 041512
SVRMAF
TXC033-041600-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
912 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  CENTRAL AND EASTERN BORDEN COUNTY IN WEST TEXAS

* UNTIL 1000 AM CST

* AT 912 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF LAKE J.B. THOMAS...OR
  ABOUT 11 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GAIL...MOVING NORTH AT 50 MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED BY THE STORM INCLUDE...
  GAIL AND LAKE J.B. THOMAS

HAIL TO THE SIZE OF NICKELS AND WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED 
WITH THIS STORM. TAKE COVER IN A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

LAT...LON 3255 10155 3255 10121 3294 10119 3293 10153

$$






 
 
WGUS84 KSHV 041511
FLSSHV
TXC005-225-241-373-455-457-051400-


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
911 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING RIVERS: NECHES RIVER.  

FOR THE NECHES RIVER NEAR DIBOLL TEXAS...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING 
CONTINUES.

FOR THE NECHES RIVER NEAR DIBOLL TEXAS...THE LATEST STAGE WAS 12.5 
FEET MEASURED AT 6 AM THURSDAY.  THE RIVER WILL RECEDE SOME TWO TO 
FOUR INCHES THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.  FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET.

$$



 
 
WGUS84 KSHV 041511
FLSSHV
TXC005-225-241-373-455-457-051400-


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
911 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING RIVERS: NECHES RIVER.  

FOR THE NECHES RIVER NEAR DIBOLL TEXAS...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING 
CONTINUES.

FOR THE NECHES RIVER NEAR DIBOLL TEXAS...THE LATEST STAGE WAS 12.5 
FEET MEASURED AT 6 AM THURSDAY.  THE RIVER WILL RECEDE SOME TWO TO 
FOUR INCHES THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.  FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET.

$$



 
 
WGUS84 KSHV 041510
FLSSHV
TXC005-073-347-051600-


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA 
910 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING RIVERS: ANGELINA RIVER.

FOR THE ANGELINA RIVER NEAR LUFKIN TEXAS...THE ESTIMATED THURSDAY 
MORNING STAGE WAS NEAR 10 FEET.  EXPECT LITTLE CHANGE THROUGH THIS 
WEEKEND.  FLOOD STAGE IS 10 FEET.

$$



 
 
WGUS84 KSHV 041510
FLSSHV
TXC005-073-347-051600-


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA 
910 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING RIVERS: ANGELINA RIVER.

FOR THE ANGELINA RIVER NEAR LUFKIN TEXAS...THE ESTIMATED THURSDAY 
MORNING STAGE WAS NEAR 10 FEET.  EXPECT LITTLE CHANGE THROUGH THIS 
WEEKEND.  FLOOD STAGE IS 10 FEET.

$$



 
 
WGUS84 KSHV 041509
FLSSHV
TXC347-365-401-405-419-051600-


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
909 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING RIVERS: ATTOYAC BAYOU.  

FOR THE ATTOYAC BAYOU NEAR CHIRENO TEXAS...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES.

FOR THE ATTOYAC BAYOU NEAR CHIRENO TEXAS...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES 
WITH A STAGE OF 16.9 FEET MEASURED AT 6 AM THURSDAY.  EXPECT THE 
BAYOU TO RECEDE SOME THREE TO SIX INCHES THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.  
FLOOD STAGE IS 14 FEET.

$$





 
 
WGUS84 KSHV 041509
FLSSHV
TXC347-365-401-405-419-051600-


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
909 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING RIVERS: ATTOYAC BAYOU.  

FOR THE ATTOYAC BAYOU NEAR CHIRENO TEXAS...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES.

FOR THE ATTOYAC BAYOU NEAR CHIRENO TEXAS...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES 
WITH A STAGE OF 16.9 FEET MEASURED AT 6 AM THURSDAY.  EXPECT THE 
BAYOU TO RECEDE SOME THREE TO SIX INCHES THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.  
FLOOD STAGE IS 14 FEET.

$$





 
 
WGUS84 KSHV 041509
FLSSHV
TXC347-365-401-405-419-051600-


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
909 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING RIVERS: ATTOYAC BAYOU.  

FOR THE ATTOYAC BAYOU NEAR CHIRENO TEXAS...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES.

FOR THE ATTOYAC BAYOU NEAR CHIRENO TEXAS...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES 
WITH A STAGE OF 16.9 FEET MEASURED AT 6 AM THURSDAY.  EXPECT THE 
BAYOU TO RECEDE SOME THREE TO SIX INCHES THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.  
FLOOD STAGE IS 14 FEET.

$$






 
 
WGUS84 KSHV 041509
FLSSHV
TXC347-365-401-405-419-051600-


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
909 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING RIVERS: ATTOYAC BAYOU.  

FOR THE ATTOYAC BAYOU NEAR CHIRENO TEXAS...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES.

FOR THE ATTOYAC BAYOU NEAR CHIRENO TEXAS...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES 
WITH A STAGE OF 16.9 FEET MEASURED AT 6 AM THURSDAY.  EXPECT THE 
BAYOU TO RECEDE SOME THREE TO SIX INCHES THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.  
FLOOD STAGE IS 14 FEET.

$$






 
 
WGUS83 KDTX 041508
FLSDTX
MIC145-042000-
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 
1008 AM EST THU MAR 04 2004

...A FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED THROUGH SATURDAY FOR THE SHIAWASSEE RIVER...

*     9 AM THURSDAY STAGE IS 9.8 FEET AND FALLING.
*     FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
*     THE RIVER CRESTED AT 10.8 FEET AND FELL BELOW
      FLOOD STAGE 9 AM THURSDAY.
*     THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.6 FEET
      ON FEB 26 2001.

SNOWMELT AND RECENT RAINFALL RESULTED IN THE RIVER LEVEL EXCEEDING
ITS FLOOD STAGE.  WHILE WATER LEVELS HAVE DROPPED BELOW FLOOD
STAGE...AN ADDITIONAL 1 INCH OF RAINFALL EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY
WILL RAISE WATER LEVELS ONCE AGAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY TO
10.3 FEET.

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THE MOST
UP TO DATE WEATHER INFORMATION BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
VISITING THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WEB SITE.
$$

BGM



 
 
WGUS83 KEAX 041507 CCA
FLSEAX
KSC091-103-107-121-209-MOC013-025-033-037-041-047-049-053-083-089-
095-101-107-115-117-121-159-165-175-177-195-042045-

FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
851 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

CORRECTION TO COUNTIES INCLUDED

...AN URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED UNTIL 245
PM CST FOR BATES...HENRY...CASS...JOHNSON MISSOURI...LINN 
MISSOURI...PETTIS...COOPER...JACKSON...LAFAYETTE...HOWARD...SALINE...
CLAY...RAY...PLATTE...RANDOLPH...CARROLL...CHARITON...CLINTON...
CALDWELL...LIVINGSTON...LINN KANSAS...JOHNSON KANSAS...MACON... 
MIAMI...WYANDOTTE AND LEAVENWORTH COUNTIES...

AT 837 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED 
VERY HEAVY RAINFALL WITH EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE ADVISORY 
AREA. DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATED THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH TO ONE INCH 
OF RAIN HAS FALLEN ACROSS THE KANSAS CITY METRO...PAOLA 
KANSAS...MOUND CITY KANSAS...AND CLINTON AREAS. ELSEWHERE ACROSS THE 
ADVISORY AREA..ONE HALF OF AN INCH OF RAINFALL WAS ESTIMATED.

SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORMS ARE PRODUCING VERY HEAVY RAINFALL IN THE 
ADVISORY AREA. RUNOFF FROM THIS EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL CAUSE MINOR 
FLOODING TO OCCUR...ESPECIALLY ALONG SMALL STREAMS AND NEAR LOW WATER
CROSSINGS. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING 
INCLUDE...WARRENSBURG...SEDALIA...MOBERLY...MARSHALL...KANSAS CITY...
HARRISONVILLE...CLINTON...CHILLICOTHE...BUTLER...BOONVILLE...PAOLA 
AND OLATHE.

AN ADDITIONAL TWO INCHES OF RAINFALL IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE 
ADVISORY AREA...WITH TOTAL AMOUNTS OF THREE TO FOUR INCHES POSSIBLE 
SOUTH AND WEST OF A KANSAS CITY TO HIGGINSVILLE TO SEDALIA LINE.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM THIS STORM WILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING OF SMALL 
CREEKS AND STREAMS...COUNTRY ROADS...AS WELL AS FARMLAND ALONG THE 
BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS.

LAT...LON 4002 9240 3958 9217 3865 9233 3821 9277
          3799 9363 3799 9406 3794 9507 3904 9505
          3927 9518 3936 9512 3945 9487 3950 9455
          3972 9454 3971 9388 3968 9372 3991 9373
          3999 9322

$$
SCHMIT





 
 
WGUS83 KEAX 041507 CCA
FLSEAX
KSC091-103-107-121-209-MOC013-025-033-037-041-047-049-053-083-089-
095-101-107-115-117-121-159-165-175-177-195-042045-

FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
851 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

CORRECTION TO COUNTIES INCLUDED

...AN URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED UNTIL 245
PM CST FOR BATES...HENRY...CASS...JOHNSON MISSOURI...LINN 
MISSOURI...PETTIS...COOPER...JACKSON...LAFAYETTE...HOWARD...SALINE...
CLAY...RAY...PLATTE...RANDOLPH...CARROLL...CHARITON...CLINTON...
CALDWELL...LIVINGSTON...LINN KANSAS...JOHNSON KANSAS...MACON... 
MIAMI...WYANDOTTE AND LEAVENWORTH COUNTIES...

AT 837 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED 
VERY HEAVY RAINFALL WITH EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE ADVISORY 
AREA. DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATED THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH TO ONE INCH 
OF RAIN HAS FALLEN ACROSS THE KANSAS CITY METRO...PAOLA 
KANSAS...MOUND CITY KANSAS...AND CLINTON AREAS. ELSEWHERE ACROSS THE 
ADVISORY AREA..ONE HALF OF AN INCH OF RAINFALL WAS ESTIMATED.

SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORMS ARE PRODUCING VERY HEAVY RAINFALL IN THE 
ADVISORY AREA. RUNOFF FROM THIS EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL CAUSE MINOR 
FLOODING TO OCCUR...ESPECIALLY ALONG SMALL STREAMS AND NEAR LOW WATER
CROSSINGS. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING 
INCLUDE...WARRENSBURG...SEDALIA...MOBERLY...MARSHALL...KANSAS CITY...
HARRISONVILLE...CLINTON...CHILLICOTHE...BUTLER...BOONVILLE...PAOLA 
AND OLATHE.

AN ADDITIONAL TWO INCHES OF RAINFALL IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE 
ADVISORY AREA...WITH TOTAL AMOUNTS OF THREE TO FOUR INCHES POSSIBLE 
SOUTH AND WEST OF A KANSAS CITY TO HIGGINSVILLE TO SEDALIA LINE.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM THIS STORM WILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING OF SMALL 
CREEKS AND STREAMS...COUNTRY ROADS...AS WELL AS FARMLAND ALONG THE 
BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS.

LAT...LON 4002 9240 3958 9217 3865 9233 3821 9277
          3799 9363 3799 9406 3794 9507 3904 9505
          3927 9518 3936 9512 3945 9487 3950 9455
          3972 9454 3971 9388 3968 9372 3991 9373
          3999 9322

$$
SCHMIT





 
 
WGUS43 KPAH 041502
FLWPAH
MOC223-051400-
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY 
903 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PADUCAH KENTUCKY HAS ISSUED A 
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ST. FRANCIS RIVER AT PATTERSON FOR MINOR
FLOODING...

HEAVY RAIN OVER SOUTHEAST MISSOURI HAS CAUSED RISES ON THE ST. FRANCIS RIVER. THE
RIVER LEVEL AT PATTERSON HAS RISEN OVER FOUR FEET IN THE LAST 24 HOURS. THE RIVER
LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE RISING TODAY...AND CREST AT FLOOD STAGE BY 600 PM
TONIGHT. THE RIVER LEVEL WILL THEN SLOWLY BEGIN FALLING OVER THE WEEKEND.

THE ST. FRANCIS RIVER NEAR PATTERSON.
* 8 AM THURSDAY STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET AND RISING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET.
* FORECAST TO CREST AROUND FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* THIS WILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING. AT 16.0 FEET MINOR FLOODING OCCURS
AFFECTING MAINLY BOTTOMLAND AND SURROUNDING LOW LYING AREAS.

PEOPLE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD PREPARE FOR HIGH WATER 
BY MOVING THEMSELVES...PROPERTY...AND LIVESTOCK TO HIGHER GROUND. DO 
NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD AS THE DEPTH MAY BE 
TOO GREAT TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR 
NEAR FLOOD WATERS.  STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL 
MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED FORECASTS.   

&&
                  FLD    OBS      FORECAST 7AM     
LOCATION          STG    STG    FRI    SAT    SUN    CREST

ST. FRANCIS RIVER
  PATTERSON        16   10.1    13.1    7.3    5.9   16.0 THU PM
$$


 
 
WGUS43 KPAH 041502
FLWPAH
MOC223-051400-
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY 
903 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PADUCAH KENTUCKY HAS ISSUED A 
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ST. FRANCIS RIVER AT PATTERSON FOR MINOR
FLOODING...

HEAVY RAIN OVER SOUTHEAST MISSOURI HAS CAUSED RISES ON THE ST. FRANCIS RIVER. THE
RIVER LEVEL AT PATTERSON HAS RISEN OVER FOUR FEET IN THE LAST 24 HOURS. THE RIVER
LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE RISING TODAY...AND CREST AT FLOOD STAGE BY 600 PM
TONIGHT. THE RIVER LEVEL WILL THEN SLOWLY BEGIN FALLING OVER THE WEEKEND.

THE ST. FRANCIS RIVER NEAR PATTERSON.
* 8 AM THURSDAY STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET AND RISING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET.
* FORECAST TO CREST AROUND FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* THIS WILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING. AT 16.0 FEET MINOR FLOODING OCCURS
AFFECTING MAINLY BOTTOMLAND AND SURROUNDING LOW LYING AREAS.

PEOPLE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD PREPARE FOR HIGH WATER 
BY MOVING THEMSELVES...PROPERTY...AND LIVESTOCK TO HIGHER GROUND. DO 
NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD AS THE DEPTH MAY BE 
TOO GREAT TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR 
NEAR FLOOD WATERS.  STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL 
MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED FORECASTS.   

&&
                  FLD    OBS      FORECAST 7AM     
LOCATION          STG    STG    FRI    SAT    SUN    CREST

ST. FRANCIS RIVER
  PATTERSON        16   10.1    13.1    7.3    5.9   16.0 THU PM
$$


 
 
WGUS84 KMEG 041503
FLSMEM
MSC135-050300-
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 
902 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

THIS IS UPDATED INFORMATION FOR FLOODING ALONG THE TALLAHATCHIE RIVER.

TALLAHATCHIE RIVER AT LOCOPOLIS...
 MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
*   LATEST STAGE:    33.6 FEET AT 6 AM THURSDAY AND STEADY.
*   BANKFULL STAGE:  32.0 FEET
*   FLOOD STAGE:     33.0 FEET
*   FORECAST:        CONTINUE A SLOW FALL.
*   IMPACT:          WIDESPREAD FARM LAND FLOODING IN QUITMAN AND TALLAHATCHIE 
COUNTIES.

TALLAHATCHIE RIVER NEAR SWAN LAKE...
 MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
*   LATEST STAGE:    28.4 FEET AT 6 AM THURSDAY AND STEADY.
*   BANKFULL STAGE:  26.0 FEET
*   FLOOD STAGE:     26.0 FEET
*   FORECAST:        CREST AT 28.4 ON EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
*   IMPACT:          FLOODING IS OCCURRING ON FARM LAND NEAR THE RIVER.

 STAY TUNED TO YOUR WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL NEWS MEDIA FOR THE LATEST RIVER
INFORMATION.

$$


              FLOOD      OBSERVED              FORECAST 6AM
LOCATION       STG    STG  DAY  TIME   FRI   SAT   SUN   MON   TUE

TALLAHATCHIE RIVER
LOCOPOLIS      33.0  33.6  THU 06 AM   33.5  33.4  33.3  33.3  33.2
SWAN LAKE      26.0  28.4  THU 06 AM   28.3  28.2  28.1  27.9  27.9

$$



 
 
WGUS84 KMEG 041503
FLSMEM
MSC135-050300-
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 
902 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

THIS IS UPDATED INFORMATION FOR FLOODING ALONG THE TALLAHATCHIE RIVER.

TALLAHATCHIE RIVER AT LOCOPOLIS...
 MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
*   LATEST STAGE:    33.6 FEET AT 6 AM THURSDAY AND STEADY.
*   BANKFULL STAGE:  32.0 FEET
*   FLOOD STAGE:     33.0 FEET
*   FORECAST:        CONTINUE A SLOW FALL.
*   IMPACT:          WIDESPREAD FARM LAND FLOODING IN QUITMAN AND TALLAHATCHIE 
COUNTIES.

TALLAHATCHIE RIVER NEAR SWAN LAKE...
 MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
*   LATEST STAGE:    28.4 FEET AT 6 AM THURSDAY AND STEADY.
*   BANKFULL STAGE:  26.0 FEET
*   FLOOD STAGE:     26.0 FEET
*   FORECAST:        CREST AT 28.4 ON EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
*   IMPACT:          FLOODING IS OCCURRING ON FARM LAND NEAR THE RIVER.

 STAY TUNED TO YOUR WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL NEWS MEDIA FOR THE LATEST RIVER
INFORMATION.

$$


              FLOOD      OBSERVED              FORECAST 6AM
LOCATION       STG    STG  DAY  TIME   FRI   SAT   SUN   MON   TUE

TALLAHATCHIE RIVER
LOCOPOLIS      33.0  33.6  THU 06 AM   33.5  33.4  33.3  33.3  33.2
SWAN LAKE      26.0  28.4  THU 06 AM   28.3  28.2  28.1  27.9  27.9

$$



 
 
WGUS43 KPAH 041502
FLWPAH
MOC223-051400-
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY 
903 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PADUCAH KENTUCKY HAS ISSUED A 
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ST. FRANCIS RIVER AT PATTERSON FOR MINOR
FLOODING...

HEAVY RAIN OVER SOUTHEAST MISSOURI HAS CAUSED RISES ON THE ST. FRANCIS RIVER. THE
RIVER LEVEL AT PATTERSON HAS RISEN OVER FOUR FEET IN THE LAST 24 HOURS. THE RIVER
LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE RISING TODAY...AND CREST AT FLOOD STAGE BY 600 PM
TONIGHT. THE RIVER LEVEL WILL THEN SLOWLY BEGIN FALLING OVER THE WEEKEND.

THE ST. FRANCIS RIVER NEAR PATTERSON.
* 8 AM THURSDAY STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET AND RISING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET.
* FORECAST TO CREST AROUND FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* THIS WILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING. AT 16.0 FEET MINOR FLOODING OCCURS
AFFECTING MAINLY BOTTOMLAND AND SURROUNDING LOW LYING AREAS.

PEOPLE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD PREPARE FOR HIGH WATER 
BY MOVING THEMSELVES...PROPERTY...AND LIVESTOCK TO HIGHER GROUND. DO 
NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD AS THE DEPTH MAY BE 
TOO GREAT TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR 
NEAR FLOOD WATERS.  STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL 
MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED FORECASTS.   

&&
                  FLD    OBS      FORECAST 7AM     
LOCATION          STG    STG    FRI    SAT    SUN    CREST

ST. FRANCIS RIVER
  PATTERSON        16   10.1    13.1    7.3    5.9   16.0 THU PM
$$



 
 
WGUS43 KPAH 041502
FLWPAH
MOC223-051400-
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY 
903 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PADUCAH KENTUCKY HAS ISSUED A 
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ST. FRANCIS RIVER AT PATTERSON FOR MINOR
FLOODING...

HEAVY RAIN OVER SOUTHEAST MISSOURI HAS CAUSED RISES ON THE ST. FRANCIS RIVER. THE
RIVER LEVEL AT PATTERSON HAS RISEN OVER FOUR FEET IN THE LAST 24 HOURS. THE RIVER
LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE RISING TODAY...AND CREST AT FLOOD STAGE BY 600 PM
TONIGHT. THE RIVER LEVEL WILL THEN SLOWLY BEGIN FALLING OVER THE WEEKEND.

THE ST. FRANCIS RIVER NEAR PATTERSON.
* 8 AM THURSDAY STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET AND RISING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET.
* FORECAST TO CREST AROUND FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* THIS WILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING. AT 16.0 FEET MINOR FLOODING OCCURS
AFFECTING MAINLY BOTTOMLAND AND SURROUNDING LOW LYING AREAS.

PEOPLE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD PREPARE FOR HIGH WATER 
BY MOVING THEMSELVES...PROPERTY...AND LIVESTOCK TO HIGHER GROUND. DO 
NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD AS THE DEPTH MAY BE 
TOO GREAT TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR 
NEAR FLOOD WATERS.  STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL 
MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED FORECASTS.   

&&
                  FLD    OBS      FORECAST 7AM     
LOCATION          STG    STG    FRI    SAT    SUN    CREST

ST. FRANCIS RIVER
  PATTERSON        16   10.1    13.1    7.3    5.9   16.0 THU PM
$$



 
 
WWUS54 KMAF 041502
SVSMAF
TXC383-041600-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
902 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR REAGAN COUNTY UNTIL
1000 AM CST...

AT 855 AM CST...A SPOTTER REPORTED GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL 10 NORTHWEST 
OF TEXON...NEAR THE UPTON AND REAGAN COUNTY LINE.

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 11 MILES WEST OF STILES...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

A TORNADO WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT. TORNADOES CAN DEVELOP SUDDENLY 
FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.

LAT...LON 3163 10176 3113 10175 3111 10130 3163 10131

$$



 
 
WGUS84 KTSA 041502
FLSTUL
OKC037-042200-

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 
858 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

...A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS ...
POLECAT CREEK...   

POLECAT CREEK NEAR SAPULPA...
  LATEST FLOOD CATEGORY:       MINOR.
  FORECAST FLOOD CATEGORY:     MODERATE.
  LATEST STAGE:                23.6 FEET AT 845 AM THURSDAY.
  FLOOD STAGE:                 21.0 FEET.
  FLOOD STAGE REACHED AT:      THIS MORNING.
  FORECAST CREST:              26.0 FEET EARLY THIS EVENING.
  FORECAST BELOW FLOOD STAGE:  FRIDAY MORNING.

AT 26.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING WILL AFFECT PASTURELANDS AND
SUBURBAN ROADS BETWEEN SAPULPA AND JENKS.  LIVESTOCK BARNS AND OTHER
OUTBUILDINGS WILL BE FLOODED.

MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO HEED FLOOD WARNINGS.  IF YOU ENCOUNTER A
FLOODED STRETCH OF ROADWAY... DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS IT.  YOUR
VEHICLE COULD BE SWEPT DOWNSTREAM IN RUSHING FLOODWATERS.

KEEP IN MIND THAT ANY ADDITIONAL RAINFALL ACROSS THE AREA COULD
SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGE THE PRESENT FORECAST STAGE.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE
LATEST INFORMATION ON THIS SITUATION.

$$



 
 
WGUS84 KLIX 041502
FLSNEW
LAC101-051600-
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS/BATON ROUGE LA
900 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES IN EFFECT FOR THE ATCHAFALAYA RIVER NEAR 
MORGAN CITY.

ON THE ATCHAFALAYA RIVER AT MORGAN CITY THE STAGE WAS 3.9 FEET        
AT 6 AM THURSDAY. FLOOD STAGE IS 4 FEET. FLUCTUATIONS IN WIND         
AND TIDES ARE EXPECTED TO KEEP THE RIVER NEAR FLOOD STAGE OR     
SLIGHTLY ABOVE THROUGH FRIDAY MARCH 5. SOME IMPACT ON RIVER SIDE 
INDUSTRY WILL CONTINUE.

$$



 
 
WGUS64 KSJT 041456
FFASJT
TXZ049-054-064>066-071>073-076>078-098-099-113-114-127-128-139-140-
154-155-168>170-042200-

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN ANGELO TX
850 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004


...FLOOD WATCH FOR FLASH FLOODING IN EFFECT TODAY...

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN ANGELO HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WATCH FOR FLASH FLOODING EFFECTIVE UNTIL 400 PM CST THURSDAY
AFTERNOON. THE WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING AREAS...

IN TEXAS...
BROWN...CALLAHAN...COKE...COLEMAN...CONCHO...CROCKETT...FISHER...
HASKELL...IRION...JONES...KIMBLE...MASON...MCCULLOCH...MENARD...
NOLAN...RUNNELS...SAN SABA...SCHLEICHER...SHACKELFORD...STERLING...
SUTTON...TAYLOR...THROCKMORTON AND TOM GREEN.

SOME CITIES IN THE WATCH INCLUDE
ABILENE...ALBANY...ANSON...BALLINGER...BRADY...BROWNWOOD...COLEMAN...
HASKELL...JUNCTION...MASON...MENARD...MERTZON...OZONA...ROBERT
LEE...SAN ANGELO...SAN SABA ...SONORA...STERLING CITY...
SWEETWATER...THROCKMORTON.


AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM OVER EL PASO THIS MORNING WILL MOVE OVER
WEST CENTRAL TEXAS THIS AFTERNOON. THE ATMOSPHERE IS SATURATED AND
VERY UNSTABLE. AS STORMS DEVELOP AND MOVE NORTH OR NORTHEAST OVER
PATHS OF PREVIOUS STORMS...LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5
INCHES ARE POSSIBLE...AND MAY PRODUCE FLASH FLOODING. 

A FLOOD WATCH FOR FLASH FLOODING MEANS THAT FLOODING OF SMALL
STREAMS...CREEKS...LOW WATER CROSSINGS AND OTHER DRAINAGE AREAS IS
POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA. PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP
AN EYE ON THE WEATHER AND BE PREPARED FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION SHOULD
HEAVY RAINS AND FLASH FLOODING OCCUR OR A WARNING IS ISSUED.




 
 
WWUS54 KMAF 041456
SVSMAF
TXC461-041530-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
856 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR UPTON COUNTY UNTIL 930
AM CST...

AT 856 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 13 MILES NORTHEAST OF RANKIN...MOVING NORTH AT 50
MPH.

RANKIN...MCCAMEY...MIDKIFF AND KING MOUNTAIN ARE IN THE PATH OF THE
STORM.

HAIL TO THE SIZE OF NICKELS AND WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED 
WITH THIS STORM. TAKE COVER IN A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

A TORNADO WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT. TORNADOES CAN DEVELOP SUDDENLY
FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.

LAT...LON 3113 10227 3113 10180 3163 10180 3164 10204
          3141 10226

$$





 
 
WWUS54 KMAF 041456
SVSMAF
TXC461-041530-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
856 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR UPTON COUNTY UNTIL 930
AM CST...

AT 856 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 13 MILES NORTHEAST OF RANKIN...MOVING NORTH AT 50
MPH.

RANKIN...MCCAMEY...MIDKIFF AND KING MOUNTAIN ARE IN THE PATH OF THE
STORM.

HAIL TO THE SIZE OF NICKELS AND WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED 
WITH THIS STORM. TAKE COVER IN A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

A TORNADO WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT. TORNADOES CAN DEVELOP SUDDENLY
FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.

LAT...LON 3113 10227 3113 10180 3163 10180 3164 10204
          3141 10226

$$




 
 
WUUS54 KMAF 041453
SVRMAF
TXC383-041600-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
853 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  REAGAN COUNTY IN WEST TEXAS

* UNTIL 1000 AM CST

* AT 853 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 11 MILES NORTHWEST OF TEXON...OR ABOUT 10 MILES
  NORTHEAST OF RANKIN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED BY THE STORM INCLUDE...
  BIG LAKE...TEXON...STILES...NORTH REAGAN FIRE STATION AND BEST

LARGE HAIL TO THE SIZE OF QUARTERS...DAMAGING WINDS TO 65 MPH...AND 
VERY HEAVY RAINS ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. TAKE COVER IN A 
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

A TORNADO WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT. TORNADOES CAN DEVELOP SUDDENLY
FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.

LAT...LON 3165 10176 3111 10176 3110 10139 3164 10136

$$



 
 
WGUS83 KEAX 041451
FLSEAX
KSC091-103-107-121-209-MOC013-025-033-037-041-047-049-053-083-089-
095-101-107-115-117-121-159-165-175-177-195-042045-

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
851 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...AN URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED UNTIL 245
PM CST FOR BATES...HENRY...CASS...JOHNSON...PETTIS...COOPER...
JACKSON...LAFAYETTE...HOWARD...SALINE...CLAY...RAY...PLATTE...
RANDOLPH...CARROLL...CHARITON...CLINTON...CALDWELL...LIVINGSTON...
LINN...MACON...MIAMI...WYANDOTTE AND LEAVENWORTH COUNTIES...

AT 837 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED 
VERY HEAVY RAINFALL WITH EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE ADVISORY 
AREA. DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATED THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH TO ONE INCH 
OF RAIN HAS FALLEN ACROSS THE KANSAS CITY METRO...PAOLA 
KANSAS...MOUND CITY KANSAS...AND CLINTON AREAS. ELSEWHERE ACROSS THE 
ADVISORY AREA..ONE HALF OF AN INCH OF RAINFALL WAS ESTIMATED.

SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORMS ARE PRODUCING VERY HEAVY RAINFALL IN THE 
ADVISORY AREA. RUNOFF FROM THIS EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL CAUSE MINOR 
FLOODING TO OCCUR...ESPECIALLY ALONG SMALL STREAMS AND NEAR LOW WATER
CROSSINGS. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING 
INCLUDE...WARRENSBURG...SEDALIA...MOBERLY...MARSHALL...KANSAS CITY...
HARRISONVILLE...CLINTON...CHILLICOTHE...BUTLER...BOONVILLE...PAOLA 
AND OLATHE.

AN ADDITIONAL TWO INCHES OF RAINFALL IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE 
ADVISORY AREA...WITH TOTAL AMOUNTS OF THREE TO FOUR INCHES POSSIBLE 
SOUTH AND WEST OF A KANSAS CITY TO HIGGINSVILLE TO SEDALIA LINE.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM THIS STORM WILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING OF SMALL 
CREEKS AND STREAMS...COUNTRY ROADS...AS WELL AS FARMLAND ALONG THE 
BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS.

LAT...LON 4002 9240 3958 9217 3865 9233 3821 9277
          3799 9363 3799 9406 3794 9507 3904 9505
          3927 9518 3936 9512 3945 9487 3950 9455
          3972 9454 3971 9388 3968 9372 3991 9373
          3999 9322

$$
SCHMIT



 
 
WGUS83 KEAX 041451
FLSEAX
KSC091-103-107-121-209-MOC013-025-033-037-041-047-049-053-083-089-
095-101-107-115-117-121-159-165-175-177-195-042045-

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
851 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...AN URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED UNTIL 245
PM CST FOR BATES...HENRY...CASS...JOHNSON...PETTIS...COOPER...
JACKSON...LAFAYETTE...HOWARD...SALINE...CLAY...RAY...PLATTE...
RANDOLPH...CARROLL...CHARITON...CLINTON...CALDWELL...LIVINGSTON...
LINN...MACON...MIAMI...WYANDOTTE AND LEAVENWORTH COUNTIES...

AT 837 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED 
VERY HEAVY RAINFALL WITH EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE ADVISORY 
AREA. DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATED THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH TO ONE INCH 
OF RAIN HAS FALLEN ACROSS THE KANSAS CITY METRO...PAOLA 
KANSAS...MOUND CITY KANSAS...AND CLINTON AREAS. ELSEWHERE ACROSS THE 
ADVISORY AREA..ONE HALF OF AN INCH OF RAINFALL WAS ESTIMATED.

SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORMS ARE PRODUCING VERY HEAVY RAINFALL IN THE 
ADVISORY AREA. RUNOFF FROM THIS EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL CAUSE MINOR 
FLOODING TO OCCUR...ESPECIALLY ALONG SMALL STREAMS AND NEAR LOW WATER
CROSSINGS. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING 
INCLUDE...WARRENSBURG...SEDALIA...MOBERLY...MARSHALL...KANSAS CITY...
HARRISONVILLE...CLINTON...CHILLICOTHE...BUTLER...BOONVILLE...PAOLA 
AND OLATHE.

AN ADDITIONAL TWO INCHES OF RAINFALL IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE 
ADVISORY AREA...WITH TOTAL AMOUNTS OF THREE TO FOUR INCHES POSSIBLE 
SOUTH AND WEST OF A KANSAS CITY TO HIGGINSVILLE TO SEDALIA LINE.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM THIS STORM WILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING OF SMALL 
CREEKS AND STREAMS...COUNTRY ROADS...AS WELL AS FARMLAND ALONG THE 
BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS.

LAT...LON 4002 9240 3958 9217 3865 9233 3821 9277
          3799 9363 3799 9406 3794 9507 3904 9505
          3927 9518 3936 9512 3945 9487 3950 9455
          3972 9454 3971 9388 3968 9372 3991 9373
          3999 9322

$$
SCHMIT



 
 
WGUS84 KMAF 041443
FLSMAF
TXC033-227-335-415-041630-

URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
837 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED AN URBAN AND SMALL STREAM
FLOOD ADVISORY FOR SCURRY...BORDEN...HOWARD AND MITCHELL COUNTIES
UNTIL 1030 AM CST.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A LARGE AREA OF 
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS AND 
NORTHEAST PERMIAN BASIN PRODUCING VERY HEAVY RAINFALL. RADAR 
ESTIMATES RAINFALL RATES OF UP TO ONE AND ONE HALF INCHES PER HOUR 
WITH THE HEAVIER STORMS. PERSONS TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 20 AND 
HIGHWAY 84 SHOULD DRIVE WITH CAUTION.

SPOTTERS REPORTED MINOR STREET FLOODING IN SNYDER AT 825 AM CST.

ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE MOVING ACROSS THE AREA 
THIS MORNING. 

DO NOT DRIVE ACROSS FLOODED ROADWAYS. MOST FLASH FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR
IN AUTOMOBILES.

$$




 
 
WUUS54 KMAF 041443
SVRMAF
TXC461-041530-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
843 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  UPTON COUNTY IN WEST TEXAS

* UNTIL 930 AM CST

* AT 843 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 13 MILES NORTHWEST OF RANKIN...MOVING NORTH AT
  50 MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED BY THE STORM INCLUDE...
  RANKIN...MIDKIFF AND KING MOUNTAIN

LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND VERY HEAVY RAINS ARE EXPECTED WITH
THIS STORM. TAKE COVER IN A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

A TORNADO WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT. TORNADOES CAN DEVELOP SUDDENLY 
FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.

LAT...LON 3123 10222 3115 10181 3163 10181 3165 10216

$$






 
 
WGUS84 KMAF 041443
FLSMAF
TXC033-227-335-415-041630-

URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
837 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED AN URBAN AND SMALL STREAM
FLOOD ADVISORY FOR SCURRY...BORDEN...HOWARD AND MITCHELL COUNTIES
UNTIL 1030 AM CST.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A LARGE AREA OF 
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS AND 
NORTHEAST PERMIAN BASIN PRODUCING VERY HEAVY RAINFALL. RADAR 
ESTIMATES RAINFALL RATES OF UP TO ONE AND ONE HALF INCHES PER HOUR 
WITH THE HEAVIER STORMS. PERSONS TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 20 AND 
HIGHWAY 84 SHOULD DRIVE WITH CAUTION.

SPOTTERS REPORTED MINOR STREET FLOODING IN SNYDER AT 825 AM CST.

ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE MOVING ACROSS THE AREA 
THIS MORNING. 

DO NOT DRIVE ACROSS FLOODED ROADWAYS. MOST FLASH FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR
IN AUTOMOBILES.

$$





 
 
WUUS54 KLUB 041440
SVRLBB
TXC101-041515-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LUBBOCK TX
838 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LUBBOCK HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  COTTLE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST TEXAS

* UNTIL 915 AM CST

* AT 837 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HAIL THE SIZE OF NICKELS
  OR LARGER 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SWEARINGEN...OR ABOUT 7 MILES
  NORTHEAST OF PADUCAH...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THE STORM INCLUDE...
  LAZARE AND SWEARINGEN

IF SEVERE WEATHER APPROACHES YOUR AREA...GO INSIDE A STURDY SHELTER.
REMEMBER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAN PRODUCE LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING
WINDS...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND HEAVY RAIN.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...PLEASE CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
AT 8 0 6 7 4 5 1 2 9 0.

LAT...LON 3430 10024 3396 10016 3398 10007 3431 10001

$$





 
 
WWUS54 KMAF 041437
SVSMAF
TXC227-317-041515-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
837 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR HOWARD AND EASTERN
MARTIN COUNTIES UNTIL 915 AM CST...

AT 823 AM CST...STANTON OFFICIALS REPORTED PENNY SIZE HAIL IN 
STANTON. 

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 3 MILES WEST OF LOMAX...MOVING 
NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. THIS STORM WILL MOVE NORTHEAST OUT OF MARTIN 
COUNTY AND INTO WESTERN HOWARD BY 845 AM.

LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND VERY HEAVY RAINS ARE EXPECTED WITH
THIS STORM. TAKE COVER IN A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

LAT...LON 3251 10176 3210 10198 3212 10126 3251 10127

$$


 
 
WWUS54 KMAF 041437
SVSMAF
TXC227-317-041515-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
837 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR HOWARD AND EASTERN
MARTIN COUNTIES UNTIL 915 AM CST...

AT 823 AM CST...STANTON OFFICIALS REPORTED PENNY SIZE HAIL IN 
STANTON. 

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 3 MILES WEST OF LOMAX...MOVING 
NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. THIS STORM WILL MOVE NORTHEAST OUT OF MARTIN 
COUNTY AND INTO WESTERN HOWARD BY 845 AM.

LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND VERY HEAVY RAINS ARE EXPECTED WITH
THIS STORM. TAKE COVER IN A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

LAT...LON 3251 10176 3210 10198 3212 10126 3251 10127

$$



 
 
WGUS63 KEAX 041433
FFAMCI
KSZ025-057-060-103>105-MOZ020>025-028>033-037>040-043>046-053-054-
042200-

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
356 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004


...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN IN PLEASANT HILL HAS EXTENDED THE
FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 600 AM CST FRIDAY MORNING. THE WATCH INCLUDES THE
FOLLOWING AREAS...

IN KANSAS...

ATCHISON...MIAMI...LINN...LEAVENWORTH...WYANDOTTE AND JOHNSON.

IN MISSOURI...

BUCHANAN...CLINTON...CALDWELL...LIVINGSTON...LINN...MACON...PLATTE...
CLAY...RAY...CARROLL...CHARITON...RANDOLPH...JACKSON...LAFAYETTE...
SALINE...HOWARD...CASS...JOHNSON...PETTIS...COOPER...BATES AND HENRY.

A POWERFUL UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL COMBINE WITH COPIOUS 
AMOUNTS OF MOISTURE STREAMING NORTHWARD FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO...TO 
BRING HEAVY RAINFALL TO PORTIONS OF EXTREME EASTERN KANSAS INTO WEST 
CENTRAL AND CENTRAL MISSOURI.

RAIN IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI WILL CONTINUE TO
SPREAD NORTH THROUGHOUT THE DAY AS A WARM FRONT OVER CENTRAL ARKANSAS
LIFTS THROUGH MISSOURI. GULF MOISTURE WILL MOVE NORTH ALONG WITH THE
FRONT. THIS ADDITIONAL MOISTURE WILL RESULT IN PERIODS OF HEAVY
RAINFALL DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. EMBEDDED
THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY WILL ACCOMPANY THE WIDESPREAD RAIN HELPING TO
PRODUCE TORRENTIAL RAINFALL. RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 1 TO
2 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 3 INCHES. THIS RAIN WILL FALL ON
TOP OF NEARLY SATURATED SOIL...RESULTING IN A SIGNIFICANT THREAT OF
FLOODING. 

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN OR NEAR THE WATCH
AREA...BUT IS NOT IMMINENT. IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...CHECK YOUR
PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG
AREA RIVERS. KEEP INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR ACTION IF FLOODING IS
OBSERVED OR IF A FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR HEAVY RAIN
ACROSS THE WATCH AREA...WHICH MAY LEAD TO FLOODING ALONG AREA RIVERS.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS
REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG AREA RIVERS.
KEEP INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF
A FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.






 
 
WGUS63 KEAX 041433
FFAMCI
KSZ025-057-060-103>105-MOZ020>025-028>033-037>040-043>046-053-054-
042200-

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
356 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004


...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN IN PLEASANT HILL HAS EXTENDED THE
FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 600 AM CST FRIDAY MORNING. THE WATCH INCLUDES THE
FOLLOWING AREAS...

IN KANSAS...

ATCHISON...MIAMI...LINN...LEAVENWORTH...WYANDOTTE AND JOHNSON.

IN MISSOURI...

BUCHANAN...CLINTON...CALDWELL...LIVINGSTON...LINN...MACON...PLATTE...
CLAY...RAY...CARROLL...CHARITON...RANDOLPH...JACKSON...LAFAYETTE...
SALINE...HOWARD...CASS...JOHNSON...PETTIS...COOPER...BATES AND HENRY.

A POWERFUL UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL COMBINE WITH COPIOUS 
AMOUNTS OF MOISTURE STREAMING NORTHWARD FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO...TO 
BRING HEAVY RAINFALL TO PORTIONS OF EXTREME EASTERN KANSAS INTO WEST 
CENTRAL AND CENTRAL MISSOURI.

RAIN IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI WILL CONTINUE TO
SPREAD NORTH THROUGHOUT THE DAY AS A WARM FRONT OVER CENTRAL ARKANSAS
LIFTS THROUGH MISSOURI. GULF MOISTURE WILL MOVE NORTH ALONG WITH THE
FRONT. THIS ADDITIONAL MOISTURE WILL RESULT IN PERIODS OF HEAVY
RAINFALL DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. EMBEDDED
THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY WILL ACCOMPANY THE WIDESPREAD RAIN HELPING TO
PRODUCE TORRENTIAL RAINFALL. RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 1 TO
2 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 3 INCHES. THIS RAIN WILL FALL ON
TOP OF NEARLY SATURATED SOIL...RESULTING IN A SIGNIFICANT THREAT OF
FLOODING. 

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN OR NEAR THE WATCH
AREA...BUT IS NOT IMMINENT. IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...CHECK YOUR
PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG
AREA RIVERS. KEEP INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR ACTION IF FLOODING IS
OBSERVED OR IF A FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR HEAVY RAIN
ACROSS THE WATCH AREA...WHICH MAY LEAD TO FLOODING ALONG AREA RIVERS.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS
REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG AREA RIVERS.
KEEP INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF
A FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.






 
 
WGUS63 KEAX 041433
FFAMCI
KSZ025-057-060-103>105-MOZ020>025-028>033-037>040-043>046-053-054-
042200-

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
356 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004


...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN IN PLEASANT HILL HAS EXTENDED THE
FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 600 AM CST FRIDAY MORNING. THE WATCH INCLUDES THE
FOLLOWING AREAS...

IN KANSAS...

ATCHISON...MIAMI...LINN...LEAVENWORTH...WYANDOTTE AND JOHNSON.

IN MISSOURI...

BUCHANAN...CLINTON...CALDWELL...LIVINGSTON...LINN...MACON...PLATTE...
CLAY...RAY...CARROLL...CHARITON...RANDOLPH...JACKSON...LAFAYETTE...
SALINE...HOWARD...CASS...JOHNSON...PETTIS...COOPER...BATES AND HENRY.

A POWERFUL UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL COMBINE WITH COPIOUS 
AMOUNTS OF MOISTURE STREAMING NORTHWARD FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO...TO 
BRING HEAVY RAINFALL TO PORTIONS OF EXTREME EASTERN KANSAS INTO WEST 
CENTRAL AND CENTRAL MISSOURI.

RAIN IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI WILL CONTINUE TO
SPREAD NORTH THROUGHOUT THE DAY AS A WARM FRONT OVER CENTRAL ARKANSAS
LIFTS THROUGH MISSOURI. GULF MOISTURE WILL MOVE NORTH ALONG WITH THE
FRONT. THIS ADDITIONAL MOISTURE WILL RESULT IN PERIODS OF HEAVY
RAINFALL DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. EMBEDDED
THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY WILL ACCOMPANY THE WIDESPREAD RAIN HELPING TO
PRODUCE TORRENTIAL RAINFALL. RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 1 TO
2 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 3 INCHES. THIS RAIN WILL FALL ON
TOP OF NEARLY SATURATED SOIL...RESULTING IN A SIGNIFICANT THREAT OF
FLOODING. 

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN OR NEAR THE WATCH
AREA...BUT IS NOT IMMINENT. IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...CHECK YOUR
PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG
AREA RIVERS. KEEP INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR ACTION IF FLOODING IS
OBSERVED OR IF A FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR HEAVY RAIN
ACROSS THE WATCH AREA...WHICH MAY LEAD TO FLOODING ALONG AREA RIVERS.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS
REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG AREA RIVERS.
KEEP INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF
A FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.







 
 
WGUS63 KEAX 041433
FFAMCI
KSZ025-057-060-103>105-MOZ020>025-028>033-037>040-043>046-053-054-
042200-

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
356 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004


...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN IN PLEASANT HILL HAS EXTENDED THE
FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 600 AM CST FRIDAY MORNING. THE WATCH INCLUDES THE
FOLLOWING AREAS...

IN KANSAS...

ATCHISON...MIAMI...LINN...LEAVENWORTH...WYANDOTTE AND JOHNSON.

IN MISSOURI...

BUCHANAN...CLINTON...CALDWELL...LIVINGSTON...LINN...MACON...PLATTE...
CLAY...RAY...CARROLL...CHARITON...RANDOLPH...JACKSON...LAFAYETTE...
SALINE...HOWARD...CASS...JOHNSON...PETTIS...COOPER...BATES AND HENRY.

A POWERFUL UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL COMBINE WITH COPIOUS 
AMOUNTS OF MOISTURE STREAMING NORTHWARD FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO...TO 
BRING HEAVY RAINFALL TO PORTIONS OF EXTREME EASTERN KANSAS INTO WEST 
CENTRAL AND CENTRAL MISSOURI.

RAIN IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI WILL CONTINUE TO
SPREAD NORTH THROUGHOUT THE DAY AS A WARM FRONT OVER CENTRAL ARKANSAS
LIFTS THROUGH MISSOURI. GULF MOISTURE WILL MOVE NORTH ALONG WITH THE
FRONT. THIS ADDITIONAL MOISTURE WILL RESULT IN PERIODS OF HEAVY
RAINFALL DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. EMBEDDED
THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY WILL ACCOMPANY THE WIDESPREAD RAIN HELPING TO
PRODUCE TORRENTIAL RAINFALL. RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 1 TO
2 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 3 INCHES. THIS RAIN WILL FALL ON
TOP OF NEARLY SATURATED SOIL...RESULTING IN A SIGNIFICANT THREAT OF
FLOODING. 

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN OR NEAR THE WATCH
AREA...BUT IS NOT IMMINENT. IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...CHECK YOUR
PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG
AREA RIVERS. KEEP INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR ACTION IF FLOODING IS
OBSERVED OR IF A FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR HEAVY RAIN
ACROSS THE WATCH AREA...WHICH MAY LEAD TO FLOODING ALONG AREA RIVERS.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS
REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG AREA RIVERS.
KEEP INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF
A FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.







 
 
WGUS84 KTSA 041431
FLSTUL
OKC111-042200-

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 
829 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

...A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS ...DEEP
FORK RIVER...   

DEEP FORK RIVER NEAR BEGGS...
  FORECAST FLOOD CATEGORY:     MINOR.
  LATEST STAGE:                17.6 FEET AT 8 AM THURSDAY.
  FLOOD STAGE:                 18.0 FEET.
  FORECAST FLOOD STAGE TIME:   LATE THIS MORNING.
  FORECAST CREST:              20.4 FEET BEFORE DAWN FRIDAY.
  FORECAST BELOW FLOOD STAGE:  EARLY FRIDAY EVENING.

AT 20.0 FEET... MINOR FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS WILL OCCUR.

MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO HEED FLOOD WARNINGS.  IF YOU ENCOUNTER A
FLOODED STRETCH OF ROADWAY... DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS IT.  YOUR
VEHICLE COULD BE SWEPT DOWNSTREAM IN RUSHING FLOODWATERS.

KEEP IN MIND THAT ANY ADDITIONAL RAINFALL ACROSS THE AREA COULD
SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGE THE PRESENT FORECAST STAGE.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE
LATEST INFORMATION ON THIS SITUATION.

$$


 
 
WGUS84 KTSA 041431
FLSTUL
OKC111-042200-

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 
829 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

...A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS ...DEEP
FORK RIVER...   

DEEP FORK RIVER NEAR BEGGS...
  FORECAST FLOOD CATEGORY:     MINOR.
  LATEST STAGE:                17.6 FEET AT 8 AM THURSDAY.
  FLOOD STAGE:                 18.0 FEET.
  FORECAST FLOOD STAGE TIME:   LATE THIS MORNING.
  FORECAST CREST:              20.4 FEET BEFORE DAWN FRIDAY.
  FORECAST BELOW FLOOD STAGE:  EARLY FRIDAY EVENING.

AT 20.0 FEET... MINOR FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS WILL OCCUR.

MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO HEED FLOOD WARNINGS.  IF YOU ENCOUNTER A
FLOODED STRETCH OF ROADWAY... DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS IT.  YOUR
VEHICLE COULD BE SWEPT DOWNSTREAM IN RUSHING FLOODWATERS.

KEEP IN MIND THAT ANY ADDITIONAL RAINFALL ACROSS THE AREA COULD
SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGE THE PRESENT FORECAST STAGE.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE
LATEST INFORMATION ON THIS SITUATION.

$$



 
 
WGUS54 KTSA 041427
FFWTUL
OKC105-147-041800-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
825 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR
  NOWATA COUNTY IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA
  WASHINGTON COUNTY IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA

* UNTIL 1200 PM CST

* AT 820 AM CST RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS WITH VERY HEAVY RAIN   
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM JUST NORTH OF BARTLESVILLE TO SOUTH 
COFFEYVILLE...MOVING SLOWLY NORTHEAST.  FLOODING WAS REPORTED JUST 
EAST OF WANN ON HIGHWAY 10...WHERE WATER WAS OVER THE ROAD.  RADAR 
ESTIMATES THAT 2 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN OVER PARTS OF NOWATA 
AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES...WITH AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHS POSSIBLE 
OVER THROUGH 11 AM. 

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL CONTINUE TO BE AFFECTED BY THE HEAVY RAIN
  INCLUDE DEWEY...COPAN...DELAWARE...LENAPAH...WANN AND BARTLESVILLE.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD TO 
UNKNOWN DEPTHS. REMEMBER...MOST FLOOD RELATED DEATHS OCCUR IN 
AUTOMOBILES.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF WILL LIKELY CAUSE FLASH FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS AND
STREAMS...HIGHWAYS AND UNDERPASSES IN THE WARNED AREA. ADDITIONALLY 
...COUNTRY ROADS AND FARMLAND ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS 
AND OTHER LOW LYING AREAS ARE SUBJECT TO FLASH FLOODING.

LAT...LON 3661 9601 3682 9543 3700 9544 3700 9600

$$





 
 
WGUS83 KSGF 041426
FLSSGF
MOZ069>071-079>083-088>098-101>105-041600-

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
826 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR MUCH OF SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL
MISSOURI UNTIL 1030 AM THURSDAY...

MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN WITH EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS WAS PUSHING NORTH
ACROSS THE OZARKS REGION.  THE BACK EDGE OF THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL
EXTENDED FROM JASPER TO MOUNTAIN GROVE. LOCATIONS TO THE NORTH OF
THIS LINE CAN EXPECT ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS UP TO A HALF INCH
THROUGH 10 AM.

AREA STREAM GAUGES INDICATED WATER LEVELS ARE STILL RISING DUE TO
RUNOFF FROM THE OVERNIGHT AND MORNING RAINFALL. MANY LOW WATER
CROSSINGS IN THE OZARKS ARE LIKELY IMPASSABLE.  FLOODING IS STILL
LIKELY IN AREAS WHERE RAINFALL HAS ENDED...AS RUNOFF WILL CONTINUE
FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS.

DO NOT DRIVE INTO FLOODED AREAS. EVEN A FEW INCHES OF WATER CAN
EASILY SWEEP A VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD.

$$

SAW



 
 
WGUS44 KTSA 041426
FLWTUL
OKC115-042200-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
823 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING 
FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS ...NEOSHO RIVER...SPRING RIVER...

NEOSHO RIVER NEAR COMMERCE...
  FORECAST FLOOD CATEGORY:     MODERATE.
  LATEST STAGE:                6.6 FEET AT 7 AM THURSDAY.
  FLOOD STAGE:                 15.0 FEET.
  FORECAST FLOOD STAGE TIME:   LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
  FORECAST CREST:              18.4 FEET FRIDAY MORNING.
  FORECAST BELOW FLOOD STAGE:  MONDAY EVENING.

AT 18.0 FEET... MODERATE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING WILL OCCUR.
LOW LYING PLACES AROUND MIAMI MAY BE CUT OFF FROM EASY ACCESS.

SPRING RIVER NEAR QUAPAW...
  FORECAST FLOOD CATEGORY:     MINOR.
  LATEST STAGE:                9.8 FEET AT 4 AM THURSDAY.
  FLOOD STAGE:                 20.0 FEET.
  FORECAST FLOOD STAGE TIME:   EARLY THIS EVENING.
  FORECAST CREST:              23.3 FEET FRIDAY MORNING.
  FORECAST BELOW FLOOD STAGE:  LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

AT 24.0 FEET... PARK AND RECREATIONAL AREAS DOWNSTREAM FROM THE
GAGE SITE WILL EXPERIENCE MODERATE FLOODING.

MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO HEED FLOOD WARNINGS.  IF YOU ENCOUNTER A
FLOODED STRETCH OF ROADWAY... DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS IT.  YOUR
VEHICLE COULD BE SWEPT DOWNSTREAM IN RUSHING FLOODWATERS.

KEEP IN MIND THAT ANY ADDITIONAL RAINFALL ACROSS THE AREA COULD
SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGE THE PRESENT FORECAST STAGE.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE
LATEST INFORMATION ON THIS SITUATION.

$$



 
 
WGUS83 KSGF 041426
FLSSGF
MOZ069>071-079>083-088>098-101>105-041600-

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
826 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR MUCH OF SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL
MISSOURI UNTIL 1030 AM THURSDAY...

MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN WITH EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS WAS PUSHING NORTH
ACROSS THE OZARKS REGION.  THE BACK EDGE OF THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL
EXTENDED FROM JASPER TO MOUNTAIN GROVE. LOCATIONS TO THE NORTH OF
THIS LINE CAN EXPECT ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS UP TO A HALF INCH
THROUGH 10 AM.

AREA STREAM GAUGES INDICATED WATER LEVELS ARE STILL RISING DUE TO
RUNOFF FROM THE OVERNIGHT AND MORNING RAINFALL. MANY LOW WATER
CROSSINGS IN THE OZARKS ARE LIKELY IMPASSABLE.  FLOODING IS STILL
LIKELY IN AREAS WHERE RAINFALL HAS ENDED...AS RUNOFF WILL CONTINUE
FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS.

DO NOT DRIVE INTO FLOODED AREAS. EVEN A FEW INCHES OF WATER CAN
EASILY SWEEP A VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD.

$$

SAW


 
 
WWUS54 KMAF 041424
SVSMAF
TXC329-041445-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
824 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR EASTERN MIDLAND COUNTY
UNTIL 845 AM CST...

AT 824 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 10 MILES SOUTH OF SPRABERRY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
45 MPH.

SPRABERRY AND GREENWOOD ARE IN THE PATH OF THE STORM.

LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND VERY HEAVY RAINS ARE EXPECTED WITH
THIS STORM. TAKE COVER IN A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

LAT...LON 3176 10199 3170 10179 3208 10179 3208 10194

$$





 
 
WGUS85 KTWC 041423
FLSTWC
AZZ029-032-033-041700-

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
722 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED AN URBAN AND SMALL 
STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1000 AM MST THURSDAY MORNING 
FOR PEOPLE IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES

IN ARIZONA...
     EXTREME SOUTHEAST PINAL AND EASTERN PIMA

THIS ADVISORY INCLUDES...
     THE ENTIRE TUCSON METRO AREA...GREEN VALLEY...MARANA...ORO      
     VALLEY...AND THE ASPEN FIRE BURN AREA

AT 715 AM MST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LARGE AREA 
OF MODERATE RAIN OVER VIRTUALLY ALL OF EASTERN PIMA COUNTY. THE AREA 
WAS NEARLY STATIONARY BUT WAS GRADUALLY SHRINKING. AUTOMATED RAIN 
GAGES AND SURFACE REPORTS INDICATE THAT WIDESPREAD RAINS OF A HALF 
TO THREE-QUARTERS OF AN INCH HAVE FALLEN BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 7 AM. 
THIS WILL LIKELY CAUSE WASHES TO FILL THROUGHOUT THE METRO AREA THIS 
MORNING. HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE DURING THE MORNING 
COMMUTE.

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS NEAR STREAMS...NORMALLY DRY WASHES...AND
FLOOD-PRONE ROADWAYS. DO NOT DRIVE INTO FLOODED AREAS. SLOW DOWN AND
ALLOW EXTRA STOPPING DISTANCE.

$$
PYTLAK



 
 
WUUS54 KMAF 041423
SVRMAF
TXC227-317-041515-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
822 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  HOWARD COUNTY IN WEST TEXAS
  EASTERN MARTIN COUNTY IN WEST TEXAS

* UNTIL 915 AM CST

* AT 820 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 4 MILES SOUTH OF STANTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
  25 MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED BY THE STORM INCLUDE...
  STANTON...BIG SPRING...VEALMOOR...SOUTH HAVEN...SAND SPRINGS...    
  LUTHER...LOMAX...KNOTT...FAIRVIEW...ELBOW...COURTNEY...AND BROWN

LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND VERY HEAVY RAINS ARE EXPECTED WITH
THIS STORM. TAKE COVER IN A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

LAT...LON 3251 10176 3210 10198 3212 10126 3251 10127

$$



 
 
WWUS54 KMAF 041420
SVSMAF
TXC371-041445-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
819 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN 
PECOS COUNTY UNTIL 845 AM CST...

AT 819 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BAKERSFIELD...MOVING NORTH
AT 45 MPH.

BAKERSFIELD AND GIRVIN ARE IN THE PATH OF THE STORM.

LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND VERY HEAVY RAINS ARE EXPECTED WITH
THIS STORM. TAKE COVER IN A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

LAT...LON 3126 10273 3082 10280 3032 10278 3032 10241
          3063 10242 3064 10220 3070 10218 3074 10184
          3092 10196 3106 10238 3115 10252

$$





 
 
WGUS84 KOUN 041419
FLSOKC
OKC125-133-041515-
  
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK 
819 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004  


...THE FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATION ALONG THE LITTLE
RIVER HAS BEEN CANCELLED...

 FOR THE LITTLE RIVER NEAR TECUMSEH... 
 FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET.
 THE LATEST STAGE WAS  9.4 FEET AT 7 AM THURSDAY.
 THE LITTLE RIVER CRESTED AT 14.98 FEET AT 6 PM WEDNESDAY...
 FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 1 AM THURSDAY...
 AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL.

WHILE THE RIVER HAS RECEDED TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT THIS LOCATION...
ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORMS AND HEAVY RAINS FORECAST FOR LATER TODAY
MAY CAUSE THE LITTLE RIVER TO BEGIN RISING AGAIN. RESIDENTS IN THE
AREA SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE SITUATION BY LISTENING TO
WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA SOURCES.


 
 
WWUS54 KLUB 041407
SVSLBB
TXC269-041430-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LUBBOCK TX
806 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR KING COUNTY UNTIL 830
AM CST...

AT 806 AM CST NWS DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 6
MILES SOUTHEAST OF FINNEY...OR 5 MILES NORTH OF GUTHRIE...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

DUMONT...FINNEY...GUTHRIE AND GROW ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM. 
HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF PENNIES IS POSSIBLE.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...PLEASE CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
AT 8 0 6 7 4 5 1 2 9 0.

LAT...LON 3382 10053 3369 10051 3361 10034 3365 10013
          3384 10011

$$





 
 
WWUS54 KLUB 041404
SVSLBB
TXC433-041430-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LUBBOCK TX
804 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR STONEWALL COUNTY HAS BEEN
CANCELLED...

AT 804 AM CST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD EXITED THE
WARNED AREA...THUS THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...PLEASE CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
AT 8 0 6 7 4 5 1 2 9 0.

LAT...LON 3339 10000 3303 10000 3304 10050 3338 10050

$$





 
 
WUUS54 KMAF 041358
SVRMAF
TXC329-041445-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
758 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN MIDLAND COUNTY IN WEST TEXAS

* UNTIL 845 AM CST

* AT 758 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 11 MILES SOUTH OF VALLEY VIEW...OR ABOUT 16
  MILES SOUTHEAST OF MIDLAND...MOVING NORTH AT 45 MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED BY THE STORM INCLUDE...
  MIDLAND...VALLEY VIEW...SPRABERRY...GREENWOOD AND COTTON FLAT

LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND VERY HEAVY RAINS ARE EXPECTED WITH
THIS STORM. TAKE COVER IN A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

LAT...LON 3167 10215 3167 10179 3208 10179 3207 10212

$$






 
 
WWUS46 KPQR 041354
WSWPQR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
553 AM PST THU MAR 4 2004

ORZ011-WAZ019-042300-
NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES-SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLDWATER RIDGE VISITORS CENTER...
DETROIT...GOVERNMENT CAMP AND MOUNT ST. HELENS
553 AM PST THU MAR 4 2004

...A SNOW ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED AND IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES AND THE NORTH OREGON
CASCADES...

A SNOW ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON AND NORTH
OREGON CASCADES. SNOW HAS BEEN FALLING OVERNIGHT AND SHOULD CONTINUE
THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS BEFORE SLOWLY DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON.
TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BEFORE THE
SNOW SHOWERS DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON.

A SNOW ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS LIKELY TO CAUSE SOME
INCONVENIENCES SUCH AS TRAVEL DELAYS.

$$




 
 
WWUS46 KPQR 041354
WSWPQR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
553 AM PST THU MAR 4 2004

ORZ011-WAZ019-042300-
NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES-SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLDWATER RIDGE VISITORS CENTER...
DETROIT...GOVERNMENT CAMP AND MOUNT ST. HELENS
553 AM PST THU MAR 4 2004

...A SNOW ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED AND IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES AND THE NORTH OREGON
CASCADES...

A SNOW ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON AND NORTH
OREGON CASCADES. SNOW HAS BEEN FALLING OVERNIGHT AND SHOULD CONTINUE
THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS BEFORE SLOWLY DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON.
TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BEFORE THE
SNOW SHOWERS DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON.

A SNOW ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS LIKELY TO CAUSE SOME
INCONVENIENCES SUCH AS TRAVEL DELAYS.

$$




 
 
WUUS54 KMAF 041353
SVRMAF
TXC371-041445-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
751 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHERN AND EASTERN PECOS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TEXAS

* UNTIL 845 AM CST

* AT 751 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM OVER LONGFELLOW...OR ABOUT 16 MILES WEST OF    
  SANDERSON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.  ANOTHER SEVERE            
  THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 32 MILES SOUTHEAST OF FORT                
  STOCKTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH. 

* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED BY THE STORM INCLUDE...
  FORT STOCKTON...BAKERSFIELD AND LONGFELLOW

LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND VERY HEAVY RAINS ARE EXPECTED WITH
THIS STORM. TAKE COVER IN A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

LAT...LON 3044 10306 3011 10261 3030 10262 3031 10240
          3063 10240 3063 10218 3094 10213 3109 10283

$$






 
 
WWUS54 KMAF 041352
SVSMAF
TXC415-041430-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
751 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR SCURRY COUNTY UNTIL
830 AM CST...

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR MITCHELL COUNTY HAS BEEN 
CANCELED...

AT 749 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM 2 MILES WEST OF DERMOTT TO 
IRA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH. THE MOST SEVERE SEGMENT OF THIS LINE OF 
STORMS HAS MOVED OUT OF MITCHELL COUNTY.

LARGE HAIL TO THE SIZE OF PENNIES...DAMAGING WINDS OF 60 MPH...AND 
VERY HEAVY RAINS ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. TAKE COVER IN A 
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

LAT...LON 3295 10116 3254 10117 3253 10069 3295 10067

$$




 
 
WGUS84 KOUN 041347
FLSOKC
OKC017-027-051-087-109-041645-

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
745 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS REISSUED AN URBAN AND 
SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1045 AM CST THURSDAY 
MORNING FOR PEOPLE IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...

IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
     CANADIAN...OKLAHOMA...CLEVELAND...GRADY AND MCCLAIN

THIS INCLUDES THE ENTIRE OKLAHOMA CITY METRO AREA. 

AT 745 AM CST...MANY ROADS REMAIN CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER IN AND 
AROUND THE OKLAHOMA CITY METRO AREA. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IN JONES 
REPORTS MANY ROADS CLOSED IN THE JONES AREA...WITH WATER 18 INCHES 
TO 2 FEET DEEP ON SOME ROADS. ALTHOUGH HEAVIEST RAIN HAS MOVED OUT 
OF THE AREA...MORE THUNDERSTORMS WERE DEVELOPING FROM THE LAWTON 
AREA NORTH AND NORTHEASTWARD. THESE STORMS MAY MOVE INTO THE METRO 
AREA LATER THIS MORNING...AND MAY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL FLOODING 
PROBLEMS DUE TO THE EXISTING SATURATED CONDITIONS. 

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS AND 
STREAMS...HIGHWAYS AND UNDERPASSES. ADDITIONALLY...COUNTRY ROADS AND 
FARM LANDS ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS AND OTHER LOW LYING 
AREAS ARE SUBJECT TO FLOODING.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATER SHOULD BE ABANDONED QUICKLY.
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND. 

$$

LAT...LON 3539 9831 3540 9807 3509 9807 3514 9716 
          3572 9716 3573 9832

$$

24



 
 
WGUS43 KICT 041346
FLWICT
KSC001-099-125-133-205-207-041945-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
744 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  WOODSON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS
  ALLEN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS
  WILSON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS
  NEOSHO COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS
  MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS
  LABETTE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS

* UNTIL 145 PM CST.

* AT 744 AM CST...WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED A BAND OF VERY     
  HEAVY RAINFALL MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH FROM NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA. THIS
  BAND OF HEAVY RAIN WILL PRODUCE RAINFALL AMOUNTS UP TO 1 INCH PER  
  HOUR DURING THE NEXT TWO HOURS OR SO.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM THIS STORM WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS
AND STREAMS...URBAN AREAS...HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND UNDERPASSES AS
WELL AS OTHER DRAINAGE AREAS AND LOW LYING SPOTS.


REPEATING...A FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR WOODSON...ALLEN...
WILSON...NEOSHO...MONTGOMERY AND LABETTE COUNTIES UNTIL 145 PM CST.

$$

/COX







 
 
WGUS43 KICT 041346
FLWICT
KSC001-099-125-133-205-207-041945-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
744 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  WOODSON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS
  ALLEN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS
  WILSON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS
  NEOSHO COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS
  MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS
  LABETTE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS

* UNTIL 145 PM CST.

* AT 744 AM CST...WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED A BAND OF VERY     
  HEAVY RAINFALL MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH FROM NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA. THIS
  BAND OF HEAVY RAIN WILL PRODUCE RAINFALL AMOUNTS UP TO 1 INCH PER  
  HOUR DURING THE NEXT TWO HOURS OR SO.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM THIS STORM WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS
AND STREAMS...URBAN AREAS...HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND UNDERPASSES AS
WELL AS OTHER DRAINAGE AREAS AND LOW LYING SPOTS.


REPEATING...A FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR WOODSON...ALLEN...
WILSON...NEOSHO...MONTGOMERY AND LABETTE COUNTIES UNTIL 145 PM CST.

$$

/COX


 
 
WGUS43 KICT 041342
FLWICT
KSC015-019-035-049-073-041945-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
739 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS
  GREENWOOD COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS
  BUTLER COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS
  ELK COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS
  COWLEY COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS

* UNTIL 145 PM CST.

* AT 739 AM CST...WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED VERY HEAVY RAINFALL
  MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH OUT OF NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA. THIS BAND OF     
  VERY HEAVY RAINFALL WILL PRODUCE ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS UP    
  TO 1 INCH DURING THE NEXT TWO HOURS OR SO.  

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM THIS STORM WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS
AND STREAMS...URBAN AREAS...HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND UNDERPASSES AS
WELL AS OTHER DRAINAGE AREAS AND LOW LYING SPOTS.


REPEATING...A FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR CHAUTAUQUA...
GREENWOOD...BUTLER...ELK AND COWLEY COUNTIES UNTIL 145 PM CST.

$$

/COX







 
 
WGUS43 KICT 041342
FLWICT
KSC015-019-035-049-073-041945-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
739 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS
  GREENWOOD COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS
  BUTLER COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS
  ELK COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS
  COWLEY COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS

* UNTIL 145 PM CST.

* AT 739 AM CST...WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED VERY HEAVY RAINFALL
  MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH OUT OF NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA. THIS BAND OF     
  VERY HEAVY RAINFALL WILL PRODUCE ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS UP    
  TO 1 INCH DURING THE NEXT TWO HOURS OR SO.  

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM THIS STORM WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS
AND STREAMS...URBAN AREAS...HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND UNDERPASSES AS
WELL AS OTHER DRAINAGE AREAS AND LOW LYING SPOTS.


REPEATING...A FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR CHAUTAUQUA...
GREENWOOD...BUTLER...ELK AND COWLEY COUNTIES UNTIL 145 PM CST.

$$

/COX


 
 
WGUS54 KTSA 041340
FFWTUL
OKC113-041600-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
740 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR
  OSAGE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA

* UNTIL 1000 AM CST

* AT 739 AM CST RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS WITH VERY HEAVY RAIN 
  MOVING TO THE NORTHEAST OVER OSAGE COUNTY. RADAR INDICATES THAT    
  2 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN HAS ALREADY FALLEN OVER THE WARNED AREA.     
  ANOTHER INCH OR TWO WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH 1000 AM CST.          
  FLOODING OF HIGHWAY 99 NORTH OF HOMINY IS OCCURRING.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD TO
UNKNOWN DEPTHS. IT ONLY TAKES TWO FEET OF RUSHING WATER TO CARRY AWAY
MOST SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUPS. TAKE A DIFFERENT ROUTE TO
REACH YOUR DESTINATION OR WAIT UNTIL THE WATER RECEDES. REMEMBER...
MOST FLOOD RELATED DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES.

LAT...LON 3655 9639 3642 9624 3666 9599 3700 9600

$$





 
 
WWUS74 KFWD 041337 CCA
NPWFTW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED TYPO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
717 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-042312-
ANDERSON-BELL-BOSQUE-COLLIN-COMANCHE-COOKE-CORYELL-DALLAS-DELTA-
DENTON-EASTLAND-ELLIS-ERATH-FALLS-FANNIN-FREESTONE-GRAYSON-HAMILTON-
HENDERSON-HILL-HOOD-HOPKINS-HUNT-JACK-JOHNSON-KAUFMAN-LAMAR-LAMPASAS-
LEON-LIMESTONE-MCLENNAN-MILAM-MILLS-MONTAGUE-NAVARRO-PALO PINTO-
PARKER-RAINS-ROBERTSON-ROCKWALL-SOMERVELL-STEPHENS-TARRANT-VAN ZANDT-
WISE-YOUNG-

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

A DEEPENING STORM SYSTEM WILL RESULT IN STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHEAST TO
SOUTH WINDS BETWEEN 20 AND 35 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH. 

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND ADVISORY
AREA. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE
CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE.

$$






 
 
WWUS54 KMAF 041336
SVSMAF
TXC317-041400-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
735 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR EASTERN MARTIN COUNTY
UNTIL 800 AM CST...

AT 735 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A 
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 7 MILES NORTH OF STANTON...OR 8 MILES SOUTHEAST 
OF LENORAH...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

LENORAH...GRADY AND FLOWER GROVE ARE IN THE PATH OF THE STORM.

LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND VERY HEAVY RAINS ARE EXPECTED WITH
THIS STORM. TAKE COVER IN A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

LAT...LON 3222 10196 3210 10181 3230 10170 3250 10191

$$



 
 
WUUS54 KLUB 041332
SVRLBB
TXC269-433-041430-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LUBBOCK TX
731 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LUBBOCK HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  KING COUNTY IN NORTHWEST TEXAS
  STONEWALL COUNTY IN NORTHWEST TEXAS

* UNTIL 830 AM CST

* AT 726 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HAIL THE SIZE OF PENNIES
  OR LARGER 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF PEACOCK...OR ABOUT 2 MILES SOUTHEAST
  OF JAYTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THE STORM INCLUDE...
  PEACOCK...
  GUTHRIE...
  FINNEY...

IF SEVERE WEATHER APPROACHES YOUR AREA...GO INSIDE A STURDY SHELTER.
REMEMBER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAN PRODUCE LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING
WINDS...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND HEAVY RAIN.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...PLEASE CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
AT 8 0 6 7 4 5 1 2 9 0.

LAT...LON 3380 10049 3313 10051 3318 9998 3383 10002

$$




 
 
WUUS54 KMAF 041333
SVRMAF
TXC335-415-041430-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
732 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SCURRY COUNTY IN WEST TEXAS
  MITCHELL COUNTY IN WEST TEXAS

* UNTIL 830 AM CST

* AT 732 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A
  LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM ARAH TO 14 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
  WESTBROOK...OR FROM 13 MILES WEST OF SNYDER TO 17 MILES EAST OF BIG
  SPRING...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED BY THESE STORMS INCLUDE...
  SNYDER...COLORADO CITY...WESTBROOK...UNION...RANDALLS CORNER...
  LORAINE...KNAPP...IRA...HUDD...HERMLEIGH...DUNN...DERMOTT...
  CUTHBERT...CHINA GROVE AND ARAH

LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND VERY HEAVY RAINS ARE EXPECTED WITH
THIS STORM. TAKE COVER IN A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

A TORNADO WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT. TORNADOES CAN DEVELOP SUDDENLY
FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.

LAT...LON 3293 10115 3211 10116 3211 10069 3294 10069

$$






 
 
WUUS54 KLUB 041332
SVRLBB
TXC269-433-041430-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LUBBOCK TX
731 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LUBBOCK HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  KING COUNTY IN NORTHWEST TEXAS
  STONEWALL COUNTY IN NORTHWEST TEXAS

* UNTIL 830 AM CST

* AT 726 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HAIL THE SIZE OF PENNIES
  OR LARGER 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF PEACOCK...OR ABOUT 2 MILES SOUTHEAST
  OF JAYTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THE STORM INCLUDE...
  PEACOCK...
  GUTHRIE...
  FINNEY...

IF SEVERE WEATHER APPROACHES YOUR AREA...GO INSIDE A STURDY SHELTER.
REMEMBER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAN PRODUCE LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING
WINDS...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND HEAVY RAIN.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...PLEASE CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
AT 8 0 6 7 4 5 1 2 9 0.

LAT...LON 3380 10049 3313 10051 3318 9998 3383 10002

$$





 
 
WGUS84 KSHV 041326
FLSSHV
LAC017-031-051400-


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA 
726 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

AT WALLACE LAKE SOUTH OF SHREVEPORT LOUISIANA...THE LATEST POOL STAGE
WAS 149.4 FEET MEASURED AT 6 AM THURSDAY.  THE LAKE CRESTED AT 149.5 
FEET DURING WEDNESDAY.  EXPECT THE LAKE TO RECEDE SOME FOUR INCHES 
THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.  FLOOD POOL STAGE IS 151 FEET.

ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL IS QUITE POSSIBLE DURING THIS THURSDAY AND 
FRIDAY...HENCE AN ADDITIONAL...HIGHER CREST IS QUITE POSSIBLE DURING 
THIS WEEKEND AS THE LAKE ONLY RECEDES VERY SLOWLY FROM HIGH WATER 
EVENTS.  WALLACE LAKE RESIDENTS NEED TO BE AWARE OF 
POTENTIAL...DEVELOPING HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS DURING THURSDAY AND 
FRIDAY.

$$






 
 
WGUS84 KSHV 041326
FLSSHV
LAC017-031-051400-


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA 
726 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

AT WALLACE LAKE SOUTH OF SHREVEPORT LOUISIANA...THE LATEST POOL STAGE
WAS 149.4 FEET MEASURED AT 6 AM THURSDAY.  THE LAKE CRESTED AT 149.5 
FEET DURING WEDNESDAY.  EXPECT THE LAKE TO RECEDE SOME FOUR INCHES 
THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.  FLOOD POOL STAGE IS 151 FEET.

ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL IS QUITE POSSIBLE DURING THIS THURSDAY AND 
FRIDAY...HENCE AN ADDITIONAL...HIGHER CREST IS QUITE POSSIBLE DURING 
THIS WEEKEND AS THE LAKE ONLY RECEDES VERY SLOWLY FROM HIGH WATER 
EVENTS.  WALLACE LAKE RESIDENTS NEED TO BE AWARE OF 
POTENTIAL...DEVELOPING HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS DURING THURSDAY AND 
FRIDAY.

$$







 
 
WWUS74 KFWD 041325
NPWFTW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
717 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-042312-
ANDERSON-BELL-BOSQUE-COLLIN-COMANCHE-COOKE-CORYELL-DALLAS-DELTA-
DENTON-EASTLAND-ELLIS-ERATH-FALLS-FANNIN-FREESTONE-GRAYSON-HAMILTON-
HENDERSON-HILL-HOOD-HOPKINS-HUNT-JACK-JOHNSON-KAUFMAN-LAMAR-LAMPASAS-
LEON-LIMESTONE-MCLENNAN-MILAM-MILLS-MONTAGUE-NAVARRO-PALO PINTO-
PARKER-RAINS-ROBERTSON-ROCKWALL-SOMERVELL-STEPHENS-TARRANT-VAN ZANDT-
WISE-YOUNG-

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

A DEEPENING STORM SYSTEM WILL RESULT IN STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHEAST TO
SOUTH WINDS WITH HIGHER GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH. 

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND ADVISORY
AREA. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE
CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE.

$$




 
 
WUUS54 KMAF 041324
SVRMAF
TXC317-041400-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
724 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN MARTIN COUNTY IN WEST TEXAS

* UNTIL 800 AM CST

* AT 724 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 5 MILES SOUTH OF COURTNEY...OR ABOUT 8 MILES
  SOUTHWEST OF STANTON...MOVING NORTH AT 50 MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED BY THE STORM INCLUDE...
  STANTON...TARZAN...LENORAH...GRADY...COURTNEY...BUFORD AND BROWN

LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND VERY HEAVY RAINS ARE EXPECTED WITH
THIS STORM. TAKE COVER IN A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

LAT...LON 3211 10210 3210 10172 3250 10170 3248 10197

$$






 
 
WWUS54 KLUB 041320
SVSLBB
TXC263-041330-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LUBBOCK TX
719 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR KENT COUNTY UNTIL 730
AM CST...

AT 719 AM CST NWS DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 8
MILES NORTHEAST OF CLAIREMONT...OR 4 MILES WEST OF JAYTON...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

JAYTON...CLAIREMONT AND GIRARD ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM. HAIL 
UP TO THE SIZE OF PENNIES IS POSSIBLE.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...PLEASE CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
AT 8 0 6 7 4 5 1 2 9 0.

LAT...LON 3336 10083 3298 10072 3299 10054 3338 10055

$$





 
 
WUUS54 KMAF 041318
SVRMAF
NMC025-041400-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
618 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO

* UNTIL 700 AM MST

* AT 618 AM MST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 34 MILES SOUTHWEST OF OIL CENTER...OR ABOUT 28
  MILES NORTH OF MENTONE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED BY THE STORM INCLUDE...
  OIL CENTER...MONUMENT AND EUNICE

LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND VERY HEAVY RAINS ARE EXPECTED WITH
THIS STORM. TAKE COVER IN A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

LAT...LON 3216 10371 3202 10371 3201 10326 3271 10314
          3260 10371

$$






 
 
WUUS54 KMAF 041318
SVRMAF
NMC025-041400-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
618 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO

* UNTIL 700 AM MST

* AT 618 AM MST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 34 MILES SOUTHWEST OF OIL CENTER...OR ABOUT 28
  MILES NORTH OF MENTONE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED BY THE STORM INCLUDE...
  OIL CENTER...MONUMENT AND EUNICE

LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND VERY HEAVY RAINS ARE EXPECTED WITH
THIS STORM. TAKE COVER IN A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

LAT...LON 3216 10371 3202 10371 3201 10326 3271 10314
          3260 10371

$$






 
 
WWUS74 KMAF 041255
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
652 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY CANCELLED...

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-058-061>063-068>070-075-082-041314-
ANDREWS-BORDEN-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-CRANE-DAWSON-ECTOR-GAINES-
GLASSCOCK-HOWARD-MARTIN-MIDLAND-MITCHELL-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-PECOS-
REAGAN-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-SCURRY-
SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-TERRELL-UPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANDREWS...BIG LAKE...BIG SPRING...
COLORADO CITY...CRANE...EUNICE/JAL...FT. STOCKTON...GAIL...
GARDEN CITY...HOBBS/LOVINGTON...LAMESA...MIDLAND...ODESSA...
PECOS/BALMORHEA...RANKIN/MCCAMEY...SANDERSON...SEMINOLE...SNYDER...
STANTON...TATUM
652 AM CST (552 AM MST) THU MAR 4 2004

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY CANCELLED...
EVEN THOUGH PATCHY FOG REMAINS ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE AREA...
VISIBILITIES HAVE IMPROVED AND DENSE FOG IS NO LONGER EXPECTED.

$$



 
 
WWUS74 KMAF 041255
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
652 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY CANCELLED...

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-058-061>063-068>070-075-082-041314-
ANDREWS-BORDEN-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-CRANE-DAWSON-ECTOR-GAINES-
GLASSCOCK-HOWARD-MARTIN-MIDLAND-MITCHELL-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-PECOS-
REAGAN-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-SCURRY-
SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-TERRELL-UPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANDREWS...BIG LAKE...BIG SPRING...
COLORADO CITY...CRANE...EUNICE/JAL...FT. STOCKTON...GAIL...
GARDEN CITY...HOBBS/LOVINGTON...LAMESA...MIDLAND...ODESSA...
PECOS/BALMORHEA...RANKIN/MCCAMEY...SANDERSON...SEMINOLE...SNYDER...
STANTON...TATUM
652 AM CST (552 AM MST) THU MAR 4 2004

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY CANCELLED...
EVEN THOUGH PATCHY FOG REMAINS ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE AREA...
VISIBILITIES HAVE IMPROVED AND DENSE FOG IS NO LONGER EXPECTED.

$$



 
 
WWUS54 KMAF 041256
SVSMAF
TXC415-041315-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
655 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR SCURRY COUNTY UNTIL
715 AM CST...

AT 653 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A 
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 16 MILES NORTH OF SNYDER...MOVING NORTH AT 50 
MPH.  ANOTHER SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 11 MILES SOUTH OF 
KNAPP...MOVING NORTH AT 50 MPH.

SNYDER...UNION...RANDALLS CORNER...KNAPP...IRA...HERMLEIGH...DUNN AND
DERMOTT ARE IN THE PATH OF THE STORM.

LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND VERY HEAVY RAINS ARE EXPECTED WITH
THIS STORM. TAKE COVER IN A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

LAT...LON 3254 10116 3255 10076 3293 10068 3294 10112

$$





 
 
WGUS83 KSGF 041256
FLSSGF
MOZ069>071-079>083-088>098-101>105-041430-

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
655 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR MUCH OF SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL
MISSOURI UNTIL 1030 AM THURSDAY...

ANOTHER ROUND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL WAS PUSHING INTO
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI THIS MORNING.  THROUGH 830 AM...ADDITIONAL
RAINFALL AMOUNTS RANGING FROM A HALF INCH TO ONE INCH WILL BE
POSSIBLE ALONG AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM JASPER...TO SPRINGFIELD...TO
AVA.

DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED OF MANY LOW
WATER CROSSINGS IN THE OZARKS BECOMING IMPASSABLE...AND FLOODING WILL
LIKELY WORSEN AS ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN DEVELOPS. IN ADDITION...AREA
STREAM GAUGES INDICATE WATER LEVELS ARE STILL RISING DUE TO RUNOFF
FROM EARLIER RAINS.

DO NOT DRIVE INTO FLOODED AREAS. EVEN A FEW INCHES OF WATER CAN
EASILY SWEEP A VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD.

$$

SAW



 
 
WGUS84 KMEG 041255
FLSMEM
MSC087-095-050000-
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 
653 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

THIS IS UPDATED INFORMATION FOR FLOODING ALONG THE BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER.

BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER NEAR ABERDEEN...
 MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
*   LATEST STAGE:    14.3 FEET AT 3 AM THURSDAY AND RISING.
*   BANKFULL STAGE:  13.0 FEET
*   FLOOD STAGE:     13.0 FEET
*   FORECAST:        CREST AT 15.1 ON FRIDAY MORNING.
*   IMPACT:          WATER IS COVERING A PORTION OF AIRBASE ROAD LOCATED ON THE 
WEST BANK OF THE RIVER. LOW LYING FARM LAND IS FLOODED.

 STAY TUNED TO YOUR WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL NEWS MEDIA FOR THE LATEST RIVER
INFORMATION.

$$


              FLOOD      OBSERVED              FORECAST 6AM
LOCATION       STG    STG  DAY  TIME   FRI   SAT   SUN   MON

BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER
ABERDEEN       13.0  14.3  THU 03 AM   15.1  14.6  13.7  12.3

$$



 
 
WGUS84 KMEG 041255
FLSMEM
MSC087-095-050000-
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 
653 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

THIS IS UPDATED INFORMATION FOR FLOODING ALONG THE BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER.

BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER NEAR ABERDEEN...
 MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
*   LATEST STAGE:    14.3 FEET AT 3 AM THURSDAY AND RISING.
*   BANKFULL STAGE:  13.0 FEET
*   FLOOD STAGE:     13.0 FEET
*   FORECAST:        CREST AT 15.1 ON FRIDAY MORNING.
*   IMPACT:          WATER IS COVERING A PORTION OF AIRBASE ROAD LOCATED ON THE 
WEST BANK OF THE RIVER. LOW LYING FARM LAND IS FLOODED.

 STAY TUNED TO YOUR WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL NEWS MEDIA FOR THE LATEST RIVER
INFORMATION.

$$


              FLOOD      OBSERVED              FORECAST 6AM
LOCATION       STG    STG  DAY  TIME   FRI   SAT   SUN   MON

BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER
ABERDEEN       13.0  14.3  THU 03 AM   15.1  14.6  13.7  12.3

$$



 
 
WWUS74 KMAF 041255
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
652 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY CANCELLED...

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-058-061>063-068>070-075-082-041314-
ANDREWS-BORDEN-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-CRANE-DAWSON-ECTOR-GAINES-
GLASSCOCK-HOWARD-MARTIN-MIDLAND-MITCHELL-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-PECOS-
REAGAN-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-SCURRY-
SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-TERRELL-UPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANDREWS...BIG LAKE...BIG SPRING...
COLORADO CITY...CRANE...EUNICE/JAL...FT. STOCKTON...GAIL...
GARDEN CITY...HOBBS/LOVINGTON...LAMESA...MIDLAND...ODESSA...
PECOS/BALMORHEA...RANKIN/MCCAMEY...SANDERSON...SEMINOLE...SNYDER...
STANTON...TATUM
652 AM CST (552 AM MST) THU MAR 4 2004

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY CANCELLED...
EVEN THOUGH PATCHY FOG REMAINS ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE AREA...
VISIBILITIES HAVE IMPROVED AND DENSE FOG IS NO LONGER EXPECTED.

$$


 
 
WWUS74 KMAF 041255
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
652 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY CANCELLED...

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-058-061>063-068>070-075-082-041314-
ANDREWS-BORDEN-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-CRANE-DAWSON-ECTOR-GAINES-
GLASSCOCK-HOWARD-MARTIN-MIDLAND-MITCHELL-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-PECOS-
REAGAN-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-SCURRY-
SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-TERRELL-UPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANDREWS...BIG LAKE...BIG SPRING...
COLORADO CITY...CRANE...EUNICE/JAL...FT. STOCKTON...GAIL...
GARDEN CITY...HOBBS/LOVINGTON...LAMESA...MIDLAND...ODESSA...
PECOS/BALMORHEA...RANKIN/MCCAMEY...SANDERSON...SEMINOLE...SNYDER...
STANTON...TATUM
652 AM CST (552 AM MST) THU MAR 4 2004

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY CANCELLED...
EVEN THOUGH PATCHY FOG REMAINS ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE AREA...
VISIBILITIES HAVE IMPROVED AND DENSE FOG IS NO LONGER EXPECTED.

$$


 
 
WGUS84 KMEG 041255
FLSMEM
MSC087-095-050000-
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 
653 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

THIS IS UPDATED INFORMATION FOR FLOODING ALONG THE BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER.

BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER NEAR ABERDEEN...
 MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
*   LATEST STAGE:    14.3 FEET AT 3 AM THURSDAY AND RISING.
*   BANKFULL STAGE:  13.0 FEET
*   FLOOD STAGE:     13.0 FEET
*   FORECAST:        CREST AT 15.1 ON FRIDAY MORNING.
*   IMPACT:          WATER IS COVERING A PORTION OF AIRBASE ROAD LOCATED ON THE 
WEST BANK OF THE RIVER. LOW LYING FARM LAND IS FLOODED.

 STAY TUNED TO YOUR WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL NEWS MEDIA FOR THE LATEST RIVER
INFORMATION.

$$


              FLOOD      OBSERVED              FORECAST 6AM
LOCATION       STG    STG  DAY  TIME   FRI   SAT   SUN   MON

BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER
ABERDEEN       13.0  14.3  THU 03 AM   15.1  14.6  13.7  12.3

$$


 
 
WGUS84 KMEG 041255
FLSMEM
MSC087-095-050000-
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 
653 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

THIS IS UPDATED INFORMATION FOR FLOODING ALONG THE BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER.

BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER NEAR ABERDEEN...
 MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
*   LATEST STAGE:    14.3 FEET AT 3 AM THURSDAY AND RISING.
*   BANKFULL STAGE:  13.0 FEET
*   FLOOD STAGE:     13.0 FEET
*   FORECAST:        CREST AT 15.1 ON FRIDAY MORNING.
*   IMPACT:          WATER IS COVERING A PORTION OF AIRBASE ROAD LOCATED ON THE 
WEST BANK OF THE RIVER. LOW LYING FARM LAND IS FLOODED.

 STAY TUNED TO YOUR WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL NEWS MEDIA FOR THE LATEST RIVER
INFORMATION.

$$


              FLOOD      OBSERVED              FORECAST 6AM
LOCATION       STG    STG  DAY  TIME   FRI   SAT   SUN   MON

BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER
ABERDEEN       13.0  14.3  THU 03 AM   15.1  14.6  13.7  12.3

$$


 
 
WWUS54 KMAF 041252
SVSMAF
TXC173-041315-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT...CORRECTION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
651 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR CENTRAL GLASSCOCK
COUNTY UNTIL 715 AM CST...

AT 651 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 7 MILES NORTH OF GARDEN CITY...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 55 MPH.

LARGE HAIL TO THE SIZE OF NICKELS...DAMAGING WINDS...AND VERY HEAVY 
RAINS ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. TAKE COVER IN A SUBSTANTIAL 
SHELTER.

A TORNADO WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT.

LAT...LON 3173 10168 3169 10140 3203 10132 3205 10162

$$




 
 
WWUS54 KMAF 041251
SVSMAF
TXC173-041315-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
651 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR CENTRAL GLASSCOCK
COUNTY UNTIL 715 AM CST...

AT 651 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 7 MILES NORTH OF GARDEN CITY...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 55 MPH.

LARGE HAIL TO THE SIZE OF NICKELS...DAMAGING WINDS...AND VERY HEAVY 
RAINS ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. TAKE COVER IN A SUBSTANTIAL 
SHELTER.

A TORNADO IS ALSO IN EFFECT.

LAT...LON 3173 10168 3169 10140 3203 10132 3205 10162

$$



 
 
WWUS54 KOUN 041245
SVSOKC
OKC009-041300-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
643 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR BECKHAM COUNTY WILL BE ALLOWED TO 
EXPIRE...

AT 643 AM CST...DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER ELK
CITY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH. THIS STORM HAS WEAKENED BELOW 
SEVERE LEVELS AND WILL SOON MOVE OUT OF NORTHEASTERN BECKHAM COUNTY. 

$$

LAT...LON 3531 9960 3525 9938 3545 9937 3543 9960

24




 
 
WWUS54 KOUN 041245
SVSOKC
OKC009-041300-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
643 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR BECKHAM COUNTY WILL BE ALLOWED TO 
EXPIRE...

AT 643 AM CST...DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER ELK
CITY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH. THIS STORM HAS WEAKENED BELOW 
SEVERE LEVELS AND WILL SOON MOVE OUT OF NORTHEASTERN BECKHAM COUNTY. 

$$

LAT...LON 3531 9960 3525 9938 3545 9937 3543 9960

24





 
 
WWUS54 KOUN 041225
SVSOKC
OKC009-041245-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
625 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR BECKHAM COUNTY...

AT 625 AM CST...DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 7 MILES 
NORTHEAST OF SAYRE...MOVING RAPIDLY NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF QUARTERS IS LIKELY.

LAT...LON 3514 9984 3513 9948 3544 9935 3542 9973

$$

24



 
 
WGUS84 KOUN 041222
FLSOKC
OKC017-027-051-109-041235-

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
620 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR THE OKLAHOMA CITY AREA 
HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. LATEST REPORTS INDICATE THAT HIGH WATER 
HAS RECEDED IN MOST AREAS. RADAR INDICATES A FEW HEAVY THUNDERSTORMS 
CONTINUING ACROSS THE AREA...BUT OVERALL RAINFALL RATES HAVE 
DECREASED AND ANY RESIDUAL HIGH WATER THIS MORNING SHOULD RECED 
SHORTLY. 

THE OKLAHOMA MESONET SITE IN SPENCER RECORDED 2.37 INCHES OF RAIN IN 
ONE HOUR ENDING AT 545 AM...WITH A STORM TOTAL OF 4.36 INCHES AS OF 
6 AM. THE EMERGENCY MANAGER IN JONES RECORDED 3 INCHES OF RAIN AS OF 
6 AM...WITH FLOODING OCCURRING AT LOW WATER CROSSINGS. WATER WAS 
REPORTED 18 INCHES DEEP ON SOME ROADS IN THE JONES AREA. 

$$

24



 
 
WWUS46 KSEW 041215
WSWSEW

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
415 AM PST THU MAR 4 2004

WAZ017-018-042000-
WEST SLOPES CENTRAL CASCADES AND PASSES-
WEST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES AND PASSES-
415 AM PST THU MAR 4 2004

...A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY FOR THE WEST 
SLOPES OF THE NORTH AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON CASCADES...

ANOTHER 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW WILL FALL THIS MORNING OVER THE WEST 
SLOPES OF THE NORTH AND CENTRAL CASCADES...BEFORE THE SNOW SHOWERS 
DECREASE IN THE AFTERNOON.

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ALONG THE WEST SLOPES OF THE CASCADES SINCE 
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON RANGED GENERALLY FROM SIX TO TWELVE INCHES. 
ADDITIONAL SNOW EXPECTED THIS MORNING COULD BRING LOCAL STORM TOTALS 
TO A FOOT AND A HALF OF NEW SNOW.

ANOTHER VIGOROUS COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH WESTERN WASHINGTON 
LATE FRIDAY...POSSIBLY BRINGING ANOTHER EPISODE OF HEAVY SNOWFALL TO 
THE WEST SLOPES OF THE CASCADES FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS OCCURRING 
OR IMMINENT. HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE 
HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS THROUGH NOON TODAY.

$$









 
 
WGUS84 KTSA 041215
FLSTUL
OKC131-041220-

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
615 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

 ...URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR TULSA COUNTY WILL BE 
ALLOWED TO EXPIRE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA WILL ALLOW THE URBAN AND SMALL 
STREAM ADVISORY FOR TULSA COUNTY TO EXPIRE AT 615 AM.  ADDITIONAL 
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE THIS 
MORNING...HOWEVER THE HEAVIEST RAIN HAS MOVED OUT OF THE COUNTY.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION 
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.  

$$











 
 
WWUS73 KEAX 041208
NPWMCI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
605 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040-
043>046-053-054-041304-
ADAIR MO-ANDREW MO-ATCHISON MO-ATCHISON KS-BATES MO-BUCHANAN MO-
CALDWELL MO-CARROLL MO-CASS MO-CHARITON MO-CLAY MO-CLINTON MO-
COOPER MO-DAVIESS MO-DE KALB MO-DONIPHAN KS-GENTRY MO-GRUNDY MO-
HARRISON MO-HENRY MO-HOLT MO-HOWARD MO-JACKSON MO-JOHNSON MO-
JOHNSON KS-LAFAYETTE MO-LEAVENWORTH KS-LINN MO-LINN KS-LIVINGSTON MO-
MACON MO-MERCER MO-MIAMI KS-NODAWAY MO-PETTIS MO-PLATTE MO-PUTNAM MO-
RANDOLPH MO-RAY MO-SALINE MO-SCHUYLER MO-SULLIVAN MO-WORTH MO-
WYANDOTTE KS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARRENSBURG...TRENTON...ST JOSEPH...
SEDALIA...ROCKPORT...MOBERLY...MARYVILLE...MARSHALL...KIRKSVILLE...
KANSAS CITY...HARRISONVILLE...CLINTON...CHILLICOTHE...BUTLER...
BOONVILLE...BETHANY...PAOLA...OLATHE AND ATCHISON
605 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED...

WITH RAIN MOVING INTO EAST KANSAS AND NORTHERN MISSOURI THIS
MORNING...THE THREAT OF DENSE FOG HAS DIMINISHED. THEREFORE...THE
DENSE FOG ADVISORY THAT WAS IN EFFECT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. REMAIN
ALERT FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF LOCALIZED AREAS OF FOG.

$$

CUTTER


 
 
WWUS73 KEAX 041208
NPWMCI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
605 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040-
043>046-053-054-041304-
ADAIR MO-ANDREW MO-ATCHISON MO-ATCHISON KS-BATES MO-BUCHANAN MO-
CALDWELL MO-CARROLL MO-CASS MO-CHARITON MO-CLAY MO-CLINTON MO-
COOPER MO-DAVIESS MO-DE KALB MO-DONIPHAN KS-GENTRY MO-GRUNDY MO-
HARRISON MO-HENRY MO-HOLT MO-HOWARD MO-JACKSON MO-JOHNSON MO-
JOHNSON KS-LAFAYETTE MO-LEAVENWORTH KS-LINN MO-LINN KS-LIVINGSTON MO-
MACON MO-MERCER MO-MIAMI KS-NODAWAY MO-PETTIS MO-PLATTE MO-PUTNAM MO-
RANDOLPH MO-RAY MO-SALINE MO-SCHUYLER MO-SULLIVAN MO-WORTH MO-
WYANDOTTE KS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARRENSBURG...TRENTON...ST JOSEPH...
SEDALIA...ROCKPORT...MOBERLY...MARYVILLE...MARSHALL...KIRKSVILLE...
KANSAS CITY...HARRISONVILLE...CLINTON...CHILLICOTHE...BUTLER...
BOONVILLE...BETHANY...PAOLA...OLATHE AND ATCHISON
605 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED...

WITH RAIN MOVING INTO EAST KANSAS AND NORTHERN MISSOURI THIS
MORNING...THE THREAT OF DENSE FOG HAS DIMINISHED. THEREFORE...THE
DENSE FOG ADVISORY THAT WAS IN EFFECT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. REMAIN
ALERT FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF LOCALIZED AREAS OF FOG.

$$

CUTTER


 
 
WWUS54 KMAF 041202
SVSMAF
TXC227-041215-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
602 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR EASTERN HOWARD COUNTY
UNTIL 615 AM CST...

AT 602 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 4 MILES SOUTHEAST OF COAHOMA...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 45 MPH.

VINCENT...SAND SPRINGS AND COAHOMA ARE IN THE PATH OF THE STORM.

LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND VERY HEAVY RAINS ARE EXPECTED WITH
THIS STORM. TAKE COVER IN A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

LAT...LON 3210 10141 3211 10119 3252 10119 3251 10142

$$





 
 
WWUS54 KMAF 041202
SVSMAF
TXC227-041215-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
602 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR EASTERN HOWARD COUNTY
UNTIL 615 AM CST...

AT 602 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 4 MILES SOUTHEAST OF COAHOMA...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 45 MPH.

VINCENT...SAND SPRINGS AND COAHOMA ARE IN THE PATH OF THE STORM.

LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND VERY HEAVY RAINS ARE EXPECTED WITH
THIS STORM. TAKE COVER IN A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

LAT...LON 3210 10141 3211 10119 3252 10119 3251 10142

$$




 
 
WWUS46 KOTX 041159
WSWOTX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
400 AM PST THU MAR 4 2004

.A MOIST UNSTABLE WESTERLY FLOW WHICH WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY
FAVORED UPSLOPE REGIONS IN NORTHEAST WASHINGTON AND THE IDAHO
PANHANDLE CAN EXPECT SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL.

IDZ001-004-050000-
NORTHERN PANHANDLE-CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KELLOGG...WALLACE...ST MARIES...
SANDPOINT...BONNERS FERRY...CLARK FORK
400 AM PST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH 4 PM TODAY FOR THE
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE WASHINGTON IS CONTINUING THE
WINTER STORM WARNING FOR MUCH OF THE IDAHO PANHANDLE. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS AND 7 TO
14 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WILL OCCUR
ON THE RIDGES LEADING TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

&&

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO...COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE
TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDER FOR LATER STATEMENTS FROM THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE CONCERNING THIS WINTER WEATHER EVENT.

$$

IDZ027-050000-
LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIGMONT...NEZ PERCE...KAMIAH
400 AM PST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH 4 PM TODAY FOR THE
CAMAS PRAIRIE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE WASHINGTON IS CONTINUING THE
WINTER STORM WARNING FOR LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES. TOTAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON ON THE CAMAS PRAIRIE ABOVE 2500 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15
TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

&&

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO...COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE
TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDER FOR LATER STATEMENTS FROM THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE CONCERNING THIS WINTER WEATHER EVENT.

$$

WAZ037-050000-
NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLVILLE...DEER PARK...NEWPORT...
METALINE FALLS
400 AM PST THU MAR 4 2004

...SNOW ADVISORY CONTINUES THROUGH 4 PM TODAY FOR NORTHEAST
WASHINGTON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE WASHINGTON HAS CONTINUED THE
SNOW ADVISORY FOR NORTHEAST WASHINGTON. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL
RANGE FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES EXPECTED
IN THE MOUNTAINS BY THIS AFTERNOON.

$$



 
 
WWUS46 KOTX 041159
WSWOTX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
400 AM PST THU MAR 4 2004

.A MOIST UNSTABLE WESTERLY FLOW WHICH WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY
FAVORED UPSLOPE REGIONS IN NORTHEAST WASHINGTON AND THE IDAHO
PANHANDLE CAN EXPECT SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL.

IDZ001-004-050000-
NORTHERN PANHANDLE-CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KELLOGG...WALLACE...ST MARIES...
SANDPOINT...BONNERS FERRY...CLARK FORK
400 AM PST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH 4 PM TODAY FOR THE
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE WASHINGTON IS CONTINUING THE
WINTER STORM WARNING FOR MUCH OF THE IDAHO PANHANDLE. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS AND 7 TO
14 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WILL OCCUR
ON THE RIDGES LEADING TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

&&

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO...COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE
TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDER FOR LATER STATEMENTS FROM THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE CONCERNING THIS WINTER WEATHER EVENT.

$$

IDZ027-050000-
LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIGMONT...NEZ PERCE...KAMIAH
400 AM PST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH 4 PM TODAY FOR THE
CAMAS PRAIRIE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE WASHINGTON IS CONTINUING THE
WINTER STORM WARNING FOR LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES. TOTAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON ON THE CAMAS PRAIRIE ABOVE 2500 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15
TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

&&

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO...COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE
TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDER FOR LATER STATEMENTS FROM THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE CONCERNING THIS WINTER WEATHER EVENT.

$$

WAZ037-050000-
NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLVILLE...DEER PARK...NEWPORT...
METALINE FALLS
400 AM PST THU MAR 4 2004

...SNOW ADVISORY CONTINUES THROUGH 4 PM TODAY FOR NORTHEAST
WASHINGTON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE WASHINGTON HAS CONTINUED THE
SNOW ADVISORY FOR NORTHEAST WASHINGTON. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL
RANGE FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES EXPECTED
IN THE MOUNTAINS BY THIS AFTERNOON.

$$



 
 
WWUS45 KGLD 041159
NPWGLD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
456 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

...DENSE FOG OVER PARTS OF WESTERN KANSAS AND EASTERN COLORADO EARLY
THIS MORNING...

.ABUNDANT MOISTURE STREAMING NORTHWARD INTO NORTHWEST KANSAS AND
EASTERN COLORADO HAS CREATED WIDESPREAD DENSE FOG EARLY THIS MORNING
WITH VISIBILITIES 1/4 MILE OR LESS. THIS AREA OF DENSE FOG EXTENDED
FROM SHARON SPRINGS KANSAS TO WEST OF CHEYENNE WELLS COLORADO TO NEAR
FLAGLER COLORADO AND EAST ALONG INTERSTATE 70 TO BURLINGTON COLORADO
AND GOODLAND KANSAS. THE DENSE FOG IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN LIFTING BY
LATE MORNING.

COZ091-092-KSZ013-027-041800-
CHEYENNE COUNTY CO-KIT CARSON COUNTY CO-SHERMAN KS-WALLACE KS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GOODLAND AND BURLINGTON

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING...

MOTORISTS WILL ENCOUNTER WIDESPREAD DENSE FOG WITH VISIBILITIES
FREQUENTLY BELOW 1/4 OF A MILE IN THE ADVISORY AREA. THIS AREA
EXTENDED ALONG AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 70 FROM NEAR GOODLAND KANSAS
TO NEAR FLAGLER COLORADO. AREAS SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 70 INCLUDED
CHEYENNE WELLS COLORADO AND SHARON SPRINGS KANSAS. VISIBILITIES
SHOULD IMPROVE BY MID TO LATE MORNING.

MOTORISTS SHOULD SLOW DOWN...USE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND ALLOW EXTRA
TIME TO REACH THEIR DESTINATION.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN DENSE FOG WILL SUBSTANTIALLY
REDUCE VISIBILITIES, RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN
SOME AREAS. MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION AND SLOW DOWN, AS
OBJECTS ON AND NEAR ROADWAYS WILL BE SEEN ONLY AT CLOSE RANGE.

$$




 
 
WWUS45 KGLD 041159
NPWGLD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
456 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

...DENSE FOG OVER PARTS OF WESTERN KANSAS AND EASTERN COLORADO EARLY
THIS MORNING...

.ABUNDANT MOISTURE STREAMING NORTHWARD INTO NORTHWEST KANSAS AND
EASTERN COLORADO HAS CREATED WIDESPREAD DENSE FOG EARLY THIS MORNING
WITH VISIBILITIES 1/4 MILE OR LESS. THIS AREA OF DENSE FOG EXTENDED
FROM SHARON SPRINGS KANSAS TO WEST OF CHEYENNE WELLS COLORADO TO NEAR
FLAGLER COLORADO AND EAST ALONG INTERSTATE 70 TO BURLINGTON COLORADO
AND GOODLAND KANSAS. THE DENSE FOG IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN LIFTING BY
LATE MORNING.

COZ091-092-KSZ013-027-041800-
CHEYENNE COUNTY CO-KIT CARSON COUNTY CO-SHERMAN KS-WALLACE KS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GOODLAND AND BURLINGTON

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING...

MOTORISTS WILL ENCOUNTER WIDESPREAD DENSE FOG WITH VISIBILITIES
FREQUENTLY BELOW 1/4 OF A MILE IN THE ADVISORY AREA. THIS AREA
EXTENDED ALONG AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 70 FROM NEAR GOODLAND KANSAS
TO NEAR FLAGLER COLORADO. AREAS SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 70 INCLUDED
CHEYENNE WELLS COLORADO AND SHARON SPRINGS KANSAS. VISIBILITIES
SHOULD IMPROVE BY MID TO LATE MORNING.

MOTORISTS SHOULD SLOW DOWN...USE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND ALLOW EXTRA
TIME TO REACH THEIR DESTINATION.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN DENSE FOG WILL SUBSTANTIALLY
REDUCE VISIBILITIES, RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN
SOME AREAS. MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION AND SLOW DOWN, AS
OBJECTS ON AND NEAR ROADWAYS WILL BE SEEN ONLY AT CLOSE RANGE.

$$




 
 
WWUS44 KEPZ 041154
WSWELP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX
500 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

.AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL COMBINE WITH SOME LOW LEVEL COOL
AIR TO BRING SNOW TO THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO. 
THE SYSTEM WILL BE SLOW TO MOVE OUT SO SNOW SHOWERS WILL LAST OFF AND
ON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.  THOUGH THE BEST TIME FOR ACCUMULATING
SNOW WILL BE THROUGH THIS EVENING.  BY LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THE SNOW
WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF.

NMZ025-050200-
SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS NM-
500 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EL PASO HAS ISSUED A SNOW ADVISORY
FOR THE SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS OF NEW MEXICO. 3 TO 5 INCHES OF
SNOW ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 7500
FEET.  THE SNOW SHOWERS WILL BEGIN TAPER OFF LATE TONIGHT.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER
DETAILS OR UPDATES. INFORMATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT
WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/ELP.

$$

NMZ022-050200-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/LOWER GILA REGION NM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SILVER CITY
500 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EL PASO HAS ISSUED A SNOW ADVISORY
FOR THE SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS OF NEW MEXICO. 1 TO 3 INCHES OF
SNOW ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000
FEET.  THE SNOW SHOWERS WILL BEGIN TAPER OFF LATE TONIGHT.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER
DETAILS OR UPDATES. INFORMATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT
WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/ELP.

$$

TSB



 
 
WWUS44 KEPZ 041154
WSWELP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX
500 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

.AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL COMBINE WITH SOME LOW LEVEL COOL
AIR TO BRING SNOW TO THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO. 
THE SYSTEM WILL BE SLOW TO MOVE OUT SO SNOW SHOWERS WILL LAST OFF AND
ON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.  THOUGH THE BEST TIME FOR ACCUMULATING
SNOW WILL BE THROUGH THIS EVENING.  BY LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THE SNOW
WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF.

NMZ025-050200-
SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS NM-
500 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EL PASO HAS ISSUED A SNOW ADVISORY
FOR THE SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS OF NEW MEXICO. 3 TO 5 INCHES OF
SNOW ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 7500
FEET.  THE SNOW SHOWERS WILL BEGIN TAPER OFF LATE TONIGHT.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER
DETAILS OR UPDATES. INFORMATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT
WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/ELP.

$$

NMZ022-050200-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/LOWER GILA REGION NM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SILVER CITY
500 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EL PASO HAS ISSUED A SNOW ADVISORY
FOR THE SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS OF NEW MEXICO. 1 TO 3 INCHES OF
SNOW ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000
FEET.  THE SNOW SHOWERS WILL BEGIN TAPER OFF LATE TONIGHT.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER
DETAILS OR UPDATES. INFORMATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT
WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/ELP.

$$

TSB



 
 
WGUS83 KGRB 041142
FLSGRB
WIC071-042300-

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY, WI 
540 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

NEAR FLOOD STAGE LEVELS MAY BE REACHED FOR THE
MANITOWOC RIVER. 

THIS AFFECTS THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN WISCONSIN: MANITOWOC.

FOR THE MANITOWOC RIVER NEAR MANITOWOC... 
* THE LATEST STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
AT 9.0 FEET...WHICH IS FLOOD STAGE...THERE IS WIDESPREAD LOWLAND AND 
AGRICULTURAL FLOODING.  

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.  THE 
NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING. 
 
&&

ADDITIONAL STAGE INFORMATION AND FORECASTS IF AVAILABLE.
             FLD  OBSERVED                 FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION     STG  STG  DAY TIME    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE

MANITOWOC RIVER
  MANITOWOC    9   9.0 THU 05 AM                              

DUE TO RECENT SNOWMELT...AREA RIVERS ARE FORECAST TO RISE. 



 
 
WWUS45 KABQ 041138
WSWABQ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
430 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

...MORE SNOW AND RAIN ON THE WAY FOR MUCH OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW
   MEXICO...

.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WAS CENTERED OVER NORTHWEST OLD
MEXICO EARLY THIS MORNING. AS THE STORM APPROACHES THE NEW
MEXICO BOOTHEEL THEN CROSSES THE STATE TODAY...LOWLAND RAIN
AND MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL BE WIDESPREAD OVER THE CENTRAL AND
EASTERN AREAS OF NEW MEXICO. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO AS WELL AS
THE HIGHEST TERRAIN OF THE NORTHEAST ARE LIKELY...MAINLY THROUGH
MIDDAY TODAY.

NMZ004-005-010-011-041730-
CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAS VEGAS/RATON...MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...
SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST...SANTA FE/TAOS/RED RIVER
430 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM MST...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM
FOR THE SANGRE DE CRISTO...SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS...NORTHEAST
HIGHLANDS AND CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS AND ESTANCIA VALLEY.  SNOW WILL
BECOME STEADIER AND HEAVIER EARLY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH
AT LEAST MIDDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO
7 INCHES BELOW 7500 FEET ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY AFTERNOON AND 5 TO 11
INCHES ABOVE 7500 FEET BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. HIGHEST SNOW AMOUNTS
WILL LIKELY BE ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTOS TO THE
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS. THE LOWEST TERRAIN LOCALES...INCLUDING
THE SANTA FE AREA...SHOULD RECEIVE VARYING AMOUNTS FROM 1 TO 5 INCHES
OF NEW SNOW. THE SNOW WILL BE WET AND COULD CAUSE DOWNED POWER LINES
AND TREE LIMBS...MAINLY IN AREAS WITH 6 INCHES OR MORE ACCUMULATION.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

ROADS...BRIDGES...AND OVERPASSES IN AND NEAR THE WARNING AREA WILL
BECOME SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL
IS NECESSARY.

$$

NMZ002-003-008-014-041730-
NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS INCLUDING JEMEZ-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/UPPER GILA REGION-UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHAMA/LOS ALAMOS...ESPANOLA...
GALLUP/GRANTS...GLENWOOD
430 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM MST...

THE SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM FOR THE NORTHWEST
MOUNTAINS INCLUDING THE JEMEZ...WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST
MOUNTAINS...AS WELL AS THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY.  SNOW WILL
INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY EARLY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
THROUGH AT LEAST MIDDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
WILL VARY GENERALLY FROM 2 TO 6 INCHES BELOW 7500 FEET AND 6 TO 9
INCHES ABOVE 7500 FEET EARLY TO MID AFTERNOON...INCLUDING THE
INTERSTATE 40 CORRIDOR. ACROSS THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND
AREAS WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE...ONE TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW MAY
ACCUMULATE THIS MORNING...ESPECIALLY NEAR AND ABOVE 6000.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO
STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDER FOR LATER
STATEMENTS CONCERNING THIS WINTER WEATHER EVENT.

$$

NMZ006-007-012-041730-
CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE COUNTY-FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS-HARDING COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLAYTON...ROY...SANTA ROSA
430 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM MST...

THE SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM FOR THE FAR WESTERN
PORTIONS OF THE FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS...HARDING COUNTY...THE CONCHAS
LAKE AREA AND GUADALUPE COUNTY. RAIN AND SNOW WILL INCREASE IN
COVERAGE AND INTENSITY EARLY THIS MORNING...BECOMING MOSTLY SNOW
WESTERN AREAS BETWEEN DAWN AND LATE MORNING...AND PERSIST THROUGH AT
LEAST MIDDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING AND AGAIN BECOMING EITHER RAIN OR A
MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1
TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY THIS AFTERNOON MAINLY NORTHWEST OF A LINE
FROM VAUGHN TO MOSQUERO TO CLAYTON LAKE STATE PARK. GREATEST SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS WILL LIKELY BE AT ELEVATIONS AROUND OR ABOVE 6000 FEET
IN WESTERN UNION AND WESTERN GUADALUPE COUNTIES.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO
STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDER FOR LATER
STATEMENTS CONCERNING THIS WINTER WEATHER EVENT.

$$

NMZ016-017-041730-
CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-
LINCOLN COUNTY HIGH PLAINS/HONDO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CARRIZOZO...RUIDOSO
430 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM MST...

THE SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM FOR LINCOLN COUNTY.
SNOW...OCCASIONALLY MODERATE TO HEAVY...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT
LEAST MIDDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING. SNOW WILL BE MIXED AT TIMES WITH
RAIN AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE
FROM AT MOST A SLUSHY INCH OR TWO AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF LINCOLN
COUNTY INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE TOWN OF RUIDOSO...TO AS MUCH AS 6 TO
8 INCHES ABOVE 7500 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO
STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDER FOR LATER
STATEMENTS CONCERNING THIS WINTER WEATHER EVENT.

$$

MAF



 
 
WGUS83 KGRB 041135
FLSGRB
WIC009-087-042300-

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY, WI 
533 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

NEAR FLOOD STAGE LEVELS MAY BE REACHED FOR THE
DUCK CREEK. 

THIS AFFECTS THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN WISCONSIN: BROWN...OUTAGAMIE.

FOR THE DUCK CREEK AT HOWARD... 
* THE LATEST STAGE IS 17.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
AT 17.0 FEET...AT FLOOD STAGE...THERE IS WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF 
LOWLAND.  

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.  THE 
NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING. 
 
&&

ADDITIONAL STAGE INFORMATION AND FORECASTS IF AVAILABLE.
             FLD  OBSERVED                 FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION     STG  STG  DAY TIME    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE

DUCK CREEK
  HOWARD      17  17.5 THU 05 AM

RECENT SNOWMELT HAS CAUSED AREA RIVERS TO RISE. CAUTION SHOULD BE
USED NEAR RIVERBANKS.



 
 
WGUS81 KCTP 041134
FLSCTP
PAC111-042300-
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE, PA 
630 AM EST THU MAR 04 2004

...SIGNIFICANT RISES NEAR CONFLUENCE

A RISE ON THE YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER NEAR CONFLUENCE WILL CONTINUE TODAY
 THURSDAY DUE TO SNOW MELT
AND RESERVIOR RELEASES. THE LATEST STAGE AT CONFLUENCE WAS 6.9 FEET
AT 03 AM THURSDAY.  THIS IS JUST BELOW THE 7 FOOT CAUTION STAGE.
THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RUN
VERY CLOSE TO OR JUST ABOVE THE CAUTION STAGE TODAY...
RECHING A MAXIMUM STAGE BETWEEN 8 AND 9 FEET
THURSDAY EVENING.

NEVER DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS!!  THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP 
TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE.  MOST DEATHS THAT OCCUR DURING FLOODING ARE 
RELATED TO VEHICLES TRYING TO CROSS FLOODED ROADWAYS.

AN UPDATE TO THIS PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED AROUND NOON ON THURSDAY...OR
AS NEW FORECAST INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.




$$



 
 
WGUS84 KOUN 041133
FLSOKC
OKC017-027-051-087-109-041215-

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
532 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

AN URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 
615 AM CST THURSDAY MORNING FOR PEOPLE IN THE FOLLOWING 
COUNTIES...

IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
     CANADIAN...OKLAHOMA...CLEVELAND...GRADY AND MCCLAIN

THIS INCLUDES THE ENTIRE OKLAHOMA CITY METRO AREA.

AT 532 AM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE 
A LARGE AREA OF HEAVY THUNDERSTORMS OVER MUCH OF THE OKLAHOMA CITY 
METRO AREA. RAIN WAS TAPERING OFF OVER MUCH OF GRADY...MCCLAIN AND 
CLEVELAND COUNTIES BUT REMAINED HEAVY OVER MUCH OF CANADIAN AND 
OKLAHOMA COUNTIES. SEVERAL STREETS HAVE BEEN CLOSED OR RENDERED 
IMPASSABLE DUE TO HIGH WATER OR STALLED VEHICHLES...MAINLY OVER 
SOUTH SIDES OF OKLAHOMA CITY.  

HEAVY RAIN MAY CONTINUE OVER MUCH OF THE OKLAHOMA CITY 
AREA...ESPECIALLY WEST AND NORTH SIDES... AT LEAST THROUGH 6 AM.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM THESE STORMS WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL 
CREEKS AND STREAMS...URBAN AREAS...HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND 
UNDERPASSES AS WELL AS OTHER DRAINAGE AREAS AND LOW LYING SPOTS.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATER SHOULD BE ABANDONED QUICKLY.
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$ 

LAT...LON 3571 9717 3511 9716 3510 9800 3570 9805

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WGUS81 KCTP 041128
FLSCTP
PAC071-133-042300-
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE, PA 
626 AM EST THU MAR 04 2004

...SIGNIFICANT RISES NEAR MARIETTA...

FOR THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER AT MARIETTA, THE LATEST STAGE IS 39.1 FEET
AT 04 AM THURSDAY. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE THE
CAUTION STAGE OF 44 FEET FRIDAY EVENING.

NEVER DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS!!  THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP 
TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE.  MOST DEATHS THAT OCCUR DURING FLOODING ARE 
RELATED TO VEHICLES TRYING TO CROSS FLOODED ROADWAYS.  
 
AN UPDATE TO THIS PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED AROUND NOON ON THURSDAY...OR
AS NEW FORECAST INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
 

$$



 
 
WGUS81 KCTP 041124
FLSCTP
PAC035-042300-
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE, PA 
619 AM EST THU MAR 04 2004

...SIGNIFICANT RISES NEAR BEECH CREEK STATION...

FOR THE BALD EAGLE CREEK NEAR BEECH CREEK STATION, THE LATEST STAGE
IS 10.0 FEET AT 06 AM THURSDAY. THIS IS RIGHT AT THE CAUTION STAGE.

THE RIVER IS RISING DUE TO A COMBINATION OF SNOW MELT AND RESERVIOR
RELEASES. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN BETWEEN CAUTION STAGE (10 FEET) AND FLOOD
STAGE (11 FEET) THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

AT 11.0 FEET...HIGH WATER LEVELS THREATEN THE "COTTAGE AREA" OF MILL
HALL DOWNSTREAM OF BEECH CREEK STATION.

NEVER DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS!!  THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP
TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE.  MOST DEATHS THAT OCCUR DURING FLOODING ARE 
RELATED TO VEHICLES TRYING TO CROSS FLOODED ROADWAYS.  
 
 
AN UPDATE TO THIS PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED AROUND NOON ON THURSDAY...OR
AS NEW FORECAST INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
$$



 
 
WGUS84 KOUN 041123
FLSOKC
OKC017-027-051-087-109-041215-

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
522 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

AN URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 
615 AM CST THURSDAY MORNING FOR PEOPLE IN THE FOLLOWING 
COUNTIES...

IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
     CANADIAN...OKLAHOMA...CLEVELAND...GRADY AND MCCLAIN

THIS INCLUDES THE ENTIRE OKLAHOMA CITY METRO AREA.

AT 520 AM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE 
A LARGE AREA OF THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING TORRENTIAL RAINFALL RATES 
OVER MUCH OF THE OKLAHOMA CITY METRO AREA. RADAR RAINFALL ESTIMATES 
INDICATE THAT THE HEAVIEST RAIN SO FAR HAS FALLEN FROM AROUND 
NEWCASTLE...TO MOORE...TO MIDWEST CITY...TO JONES. HOURLY RAINFALL 
RATES HAVE EXCEEDED 2 INCHES IN THESE AREAS...WITH STORM TOTALS 
ESTIMATED BETWEEN 3 AND 4 INCHES. CARS ARE REPORTED STRANDED IN 
MOORE AND PARTS OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA CITY DUE TO HIGH WATER ON 
ROADS. 

HEAVY RAIN MAY CONTINUE OVER MUCH OF THE OKLAHOMA CITY AREA AT LEAST 
THROUGH 6 AM.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM THESE STORMS WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL 
CREEKS AND STREAMS...URBAN AREAS...HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND 
UNDERPASSES AS WELL AS OTHER DRAINAGE AREAS AND LOW LYING SPOTS.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATER SHOULD BE ABANDONED QUICKLY.
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND. 

LAT...LON 3571 9717 3511 9716 3510 9800 3570 9805

$$

24





 
 
WGUS84 KOUN 041123
FLSOKC
OKC017-027-051-087-109-041215-

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
522 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

AN URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 
615 AM CST THURSDAY MORNING FOR PEOPLE IN THE FOLLOWING 
COUNTIES...

IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
     CANADIAN...OKLAHOMA...CLEVELAND...GRADY AND MCCLAIN

THIS INCLUDES THE ENTIRE OKLAHOMA CITY METRO AREA.

AT 520 AM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE 
A LARGE AREA OF THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING TORRENTIAL RAINFALL RATES 
OVER MUCH OF THE OKLAHOMA CITY METRO AREA. RADAR RAINFALL ESTIMATES 
INDICATE THAT THE HEAVIEST RAIN SO FAR HAS FALLEN FROM AROUND 
NEWCASTLE...TO MOORE...TO MIDWEST CITY...TO JONES. HOURLY RAINFALL 
RATES HAVE EXCEEDED 2 INCHES IN THESE AREAS...WITH STORM TOTALS 
ESTIMATED BETWEEN 3 AND 4 INCHES. CARS ARE REPORTED STRANDED IN 
MOORE AND PARTS OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA CITY DUE TO HIGH WATER ON 
ROADS. 

HEAVY RAIN MAY CONTINUE OVER MUCH OF THE OKLAHOMA CITY AREA AT LEAST 
THROUGH 6 AM.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM THESE STORMS WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL 
CREEKS AND STREAMS...URBAN AREAS...HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND 
UNDERPASSES AS WELL AS OTHER DRAINAGE AREAS AND LOW LYING SPOTS.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATER SHOULD BE ABANDONED QUICKLY.
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND. 

LAT...LON 3571 9717 3511 9716 3510 9800 3570 9805

$$

24






 
 
WWCA72 TJSJ 041121
NPWSJU
PRZ001>007-009-012-013-VIZ001-002-042300-

BULLETIN-IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
WIND ADVISORY...CORRECTION...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
700 AM AST THU MAR 4 2004

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A WIND
   ADVISORY EFFECTIVE UNTIL 700 PM AST THURSDAY                      
   EVENING...

...FOR ELEVATIONS OF 1000 FEET AND ABOVE IN ALL PUERTO RICO...

...FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS IN CULEBRA...VIEQUES AND THE U.S. VIRGIN    
   ISLANDS ST. THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS AND ST       
   CROIX...

A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE WESTERN ATLANTIC IS 
PRODUCING...AND WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH 
ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF PUERTO RICO INCLUDING 
VIEQUES...CULEBRA AND THE U.S VIRGIN ISLANDS.

THE VAD WIND PROFILE HAVE BEING CONSISTENTLY MEASURING SUSTAINED 
WINDS 25 MPH AND HIGHER SINCE EARLIER THIS MORNING. 

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 25 MPH OR GREATER
ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA. PEOPLE IN THE ADVISORY AREA
SHOULD SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS OR LAWN
FURNITURE. TRUCKS AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR
STRONG GUSTY WINDS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN AND MOUNTAINS
PASSES.

$$







 
 
WWUS45 KSLC 041116
WSWSLC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
414 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

.A COLD NORTHWEST FLOW WITH EMBEDDED WEATHER SYSTEMS WILL BE
OVER THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE AREA THROUGH SATURDAY.

IDZ025-UTZ007>010-017-041900-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS-WASATCH MOUNTAINS I-80 NORTH-
WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I-80-WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION-
WASATCH PLATEAU/BOOK CLIFFS-WESTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-
414 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

...SNOW ADVISORY THROUGH 6 AM FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SNOW ADVISORY FOR
THE MOUNTAINS OF UTAH NORTH OF I-70 AND THE WASATCH MOUNTAINS
IN EXTREME SOUTHEAST IDAHO EFFECTIVE THROUGH 6 AM FRIDAY MORNING.

WIDESPREAD LIGHT SNOW WILL BE OVER THE AREA THIS MORNING THEN TAPER
OFF AND BECOME SHOWERY THIS AFTERNOON. THE SNOW WILL INCREASE AGAIN
THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4-8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY
FRIDAY EXCEPT 2-4 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS.  LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN FAVORED MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS SUCH AS THE
WASATCH MOUNTAINS IN SALT LAKE COUNTY.

$$

IDZ024-UTZ001>003-041900-
CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION-CACHE VALLEY/UTAH PORTION-
NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT-SALT LAKE AND TOOELE VALLEYS-
414 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

...SNOW ADVISORY THROUGH 6 AM FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SNOW ADVISORY FOR
THE CACHE VALLEY...THE NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT AND THE SALT LAKE AND
TOOELE VALLEYS EFFECTIVE THROUGH 6 AM FRIDAY.

WIDESPREAD LIGHT SNOW WILL BE OVER THE AREA EARLY THIS MORNING
THEN TAPER OFF AND BECOME SHOWERY BY THIS AFTERNOON.  THE SNOW WILL
INCREASE AGAIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

ALTHOUGH ACCUMULATIONS UP TO AN INCH ARE POSSIBLE TODAY ON THE
BENCHES...THE MAJORITY OF THE SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TONIGHT.
TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2-5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY FRIDAY WITH
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ON THE BENCHES.

$$

UTZ006-041900-
WASATCH MOUNTAIN VALLEYS-
414 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

...SNOW ADVISORY THROUGH 6 AM FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SNOW ADVISORY FOR
THE WASATCH MOUNTAIN VALLEYS FOR EFFECTIVE THROUGH 6 AM FRIDAY. SNOW
WILL DEVELOP DURING THE MORNING HOURS THEN TAPER OFF AND BECOME
SHOWERY THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL TO INCREASE AGAIN THIS
EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.  TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS
OF 2-5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING.

$$


 
 
WWUS45 KSLC 041116
WSWSLC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
414 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

.A COLD NORTHWEST FLOW WITH EMBEDDED WEATHER SYSTEMS WILL BE
OVER THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE AREA THROUGH SATURDAY.

IDZ025-UTZ007>010-017-041900-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS-WASATCH MOUNTAINS I-80 NORTH-
WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I-80-WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION-
WASATCH PLATEAU/BOOK CLIFFS-WESTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-
414 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

...SNOW ADVISORY THROUGH 6 AM FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SNOW ADVISORY FOR
THE MOUNTAINS OF UTAH NORTH OF I-70 AND THE WASATCH MOUNTAINS
IN EXTREME SOUTHEAST IDAHO EFFECTIVE THROUGH 6 AM FRIDAY MORNING.

WIDESPREAD LIGHT SNOW WILL BE OVER THE AREA THIS MORNING THEN TAPER
OFF AND BECOME SHOWERY THIS AFTERNOON. THE SNOW WILL INCREASE AGAIN
THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4-8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY
FRIDAY EXCEPT 2-4 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS.  LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN FAVORED MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS SUCH AS THE
WASATCH MOUNTAINS IN SALT LAKE COUNTY.

$$

IDZ024-UTZ001>003-041900-
CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION-CACHE VALLEY/UTAH PORTION-
NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT-SALT LAKE AND TOOELE VALLEYS-
414 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

...SNOW ADVISORY THROUGH 6 AM FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SNOW ADVISORY FOR
THE CACHE VALLEY...THE NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT AND THE SALT LAKE AND
TOOELE VALLEYS EFFECTIVE THROUGH 6 AM FRIDAY.

WIDESPREAD LIGHT SNOW WILL BE OVER THE AREA EARLY THIS MORNING
THEN TAPER OFF AND BECOME SHOWERY BY THIS AFTERNOON.  THE SNOW WILL
INCREASE AGAIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

ALTHOUGH ACCUMULATIONS UP TO AN INCH ARE POSSIBLE TODAY ON THE
BENCHES...THE MAJORITY OF THE SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TONIGHT.
TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2-5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY FRIDAY WITH
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ON THE BENCHES.

$$

UTZ006-041900-
WASATCH MOUNTAIN VALLEYS-
414 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

...SNOW ADVISORY THROUGH 6 AM FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SNOW ADVISORY FOR
THE WASATCH MOUNTAIN VALLEYS FOR EFFECTIVE THROUGH 6 AM FRIDAY. SNOW
WILL DEVELOP DURING THE MORNING HOURS THEN TAPER OFF AND BECOME
SHOWERY THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL TO INCREASE AGAIN THIS
EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.  TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS
OF 2-5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING.

$$


 
 
WWUS45 KSLC 041116
WSWSLC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
414 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

.A COLD NORTHWEST FLOW WITH EMBEDDED WEATHER SYSTEMS WILL BE
OVER THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE AREA THROUGH SATURDAY.

IDZ025-UTZ007>010-017-041900-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS-WASATCH MOUNTAINS I-80 NORTH-
WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I-80-WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION-
WASATCH PLATEAU/BOOK CLIFFS-WESTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-
414 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

...SNOW ADVISORY THROUGH 6 AM FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SNOW ADVISORY FOR
THE MOUNTAINS OF UTAH NORTH OF I-70 AND THE WASATCH MOUNTAINS
IN EXTREME SOUTHEAST IDAHO EFFECTIVE THROUGH 6 AM FRIDAY MORNING.

WIDESPREAD LIGHT SNOW WILL BE OVER THE AREA THIS MORNING THEN TAPER
OFF AND BECOME SHOWERY THIS AFTERNOON. THE SNOW WILL INCREASE AGAIN
THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4-8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY
FRIDAY EXCEPT 2-4 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS.  LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN FAVORED MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS SUCH AS THE
WASATCH MOUNTAINS IN SALT LAKE COUNTY.

$$

IDZ024-UTZ001>003-041900-
CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION-CACHE VALLEY/UTAH PORTION-
NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT-SALT LAKE AND TOOELE VALLEYS-
414 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

...SNOW ADVISORY THROUGH 6 AM FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SNOW ADVISORY FOR
THE CACHE VALLEY...THE NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT AND THE SALT LAKE AND
TOOELE VALLEYS EFFECTIVE THROUGH 6 AM FRIDAY.

WIDESPREAD LIGHT SNOW WILL BE OVER THE AREA EARLY THIS MORNING
THEN TAPER OFF AND BECOME SHOWERY BY THIS AFTERNOON.  THE SNOW WILL
INCREASE AGAIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

ALTHOUGH ACCUMULATIONS UP TO AN INCH ARE POSSIBLE TODAY ON THE
BENCHES...THE MAJORITY OF THE SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TONIGHT.
TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2-5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY FRIDAY WITH
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ON THE BENCHES.

$$

UTZ006-041900-
WASATCH MOUNTAIN VALLEYS-
414 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

...SNOW ADVISORY THROUGH 6 AM FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SNOW ADVISORY FOR
THE WASATCH MOUNTAIN VALLEYS FOR EFFECTIVE THROUGH 6 AM FRIDAY. SNOW
WILL DEVELOP DURING THE MORNING HOURS THEN TAPER OFF AND BECOME
SHOWERY THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL TO INCREASE AGAIN THIS
EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.  TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS
OF 2-5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING.

$$



 
 
WWUS45 KSLC 041116
WSWSLC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
414 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

.A COLD NORTHWEST FLOW WITH EMBEDDED WEATHER SYSTEMS WILL BE
OVER THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE AREA THROUGH SATURDAY.

IDZ025-UTZ007>010-017-041900-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS-WASATCH MOUNTAINS I-80 NORTH-
WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I-80-WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION-
WASATCH PLATEAU/BOOK CLIFFS-WESTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-
414 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

...SNOW ADVISORY THROUGH 6 AM FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SNOW ADVISORY FOR
THE MOUNTAINS OF UTAH NORTH OF I-70 AND THE WASATCH MOUNTAINS
IN EXTREME SOUTHEAST IDAHO EFFECTIVE THROUGH 6 AM FRIDAY MORNING.

WIDESPREAD LIGHT SNOW WILL BE OVER THE AREA THIS MORNING THEN TAPER
OFF AND BECOME SHOWERY THIS AFTERNOON. THE SNOW WILL INCREASE AGAIN
THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4-8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY
FRIDAY EXCEPT 2-4 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS.  LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN FAVORED MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS SUCH AS THE
WASATCH MOUNTAINS IN SALT LAKE COUNTY.

$$

IDZ024-UTZ001>003-041900-
CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION-CACHE VALLEY/UTAH PORTION-
NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT-SALT LAKE AND TOOELE VALLEYS-
414 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

...SNOW ADVISORY THROUGH 6 AM FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SNOW ADVISORY FOR
THE CACHE VALLEY...THE NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT AND THE SALT LAKE AND
TOOELE VALLEYS EFFECTIVE THROUGH 6 AM FRIDAY.

WIDESPREAD LIGHT SNOW WILL BE OVER THE AREA EARLY THIS MORNING
THEN TAPER OFF AND BECOME SHOWERY BY THIS AFTERNOON.  THE SNOW WILL
INCREASE AGAIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

ALTHOUGH ACCUMULATIONS UP TO AN INCH ARE POSSIBLE TODAY ON THE
BENCHES...THE MAJORITY OF THE SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TONIGHT.
TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2-5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY FRIDAY WITH
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ON THE BENCHES.

$$

UTZ006-041900-
WASATCH MOUNTAIN VALLEYS-
414 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

...SNOW ADVISORY THROUGH 6 AM FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SNOW ADVISORY FOR
THE WASATCH MOUNTAIN VALLEYS FOR EFFECTIVE THROUGH 6 AM FRIDAY. SNOW
WILL DEVELOP DURING THE MORNING HOURS THEN TAPER OFF AND BECOME
SHOWERY THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL TO INCREASE AGAIN THIS
EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.  TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS
OF 2-5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING.

$$



 
 
RWUS31 KTOP 041112
FFATOP
KSZ010>012-022>024-026-035>040-054>056-058-059-042300-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
512 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TOPEKA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH
FOR PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL KANSAS AND NORTHEAST
KANSAS FROM NOON TODAY UNTIL 600 AM CST FRIDAY MORNING.

THE WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...

ANDERSON...BROWN...COFFEY...DICKINSON...DOUGLAS...FRANKLIN...GEARY...
JACKSON...JEFFERSON...LYON...MARSHALL...MORRIS...NEMAHA...OSAGE...
POTTAWATOMIE...RILEY...SHAWNEE AND WABAUNSEE.

SOME CITIES IN THE WATCH INCLUDE ABILENE...EMPORIA...HIAWATHA...
JUNCTION CITY...LAWRENCE...MANHATTAN...MARYSVILLE...OTTAWA AND
TOPEKA.

RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE NORTH ACROSS MUCH OF CENTRAL AND
EASTERN KANSAS TODAY INTO TONIGHT AS A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM
SYSTEM LIFTS ACROSS THE AREA.  PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN ARE EXPECTED
OVER THE WATCH AREA WHICH IS GENERALLY ALONG AND EAST OF A ABILENE
JUNCTION CITY TO MARYSVILLE LINE.  RAINFALL IN THE 1 TO 2 INCH RAIN
IS EXPECTED WITH EVEN SOME LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. 
CONSIDERABLE RUNOFF MAY CAUSE FLOODING ON SOME RIVERS...STREAMS
AND OVER SOME HIGHWAYS.

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLOODING IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT IN THE
WATCH AREA. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA ARE ADVISED TO CHECK
PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...KEEP INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR QUICK
ACTION IF FLOODING THREATENS.

DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. THE WATER
DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY. VEHICLES
CAUGHT IN RISING WATER SHOULD BE ABANDONED IMMEDIATELY.

$$
PF


 
 
WGUS84 KTSA 041110
FLSTUL
OKC143-041215-

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
508 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED AN URBAN AND SMALL
STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY EFFECTIVE UNTIL 615 AM CST FOR PEOPLE IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTY:

IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA
     TULSA

AT 508 AM CST DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS WITH VERY HEAVY 
RAIN 2 MILES SOUTH OF BIXBY...MOVING NORTH AT 40 MPH.  ADDITIONAL 
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED LATER THIS MORNING.  RESIDENTS SHOULD 
REMAIN ALERT IN CASE A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.

SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL CONTINUE TO BE AFFECTED BY THE HEAVY RAIN
INCLUDE TULSA...LEONARD...BIXBY...JENKS...GLENPOOL AND BROKEN ARROW.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM THIS STORM WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS
AND STREAMS...URBAN AREAS...HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND UNDERPASSES AS 
WELL AS OTHER DRAINAGE AREAS AND LOW LYING SPOTS. 

$$





 
 
WWUS54 KLUB 041106
SVSLBB
TXC125-345-041115-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LUBBOCK TX
506 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR MOTLEY AND DICKENS
COUNTIES UNTIL 515 AM CST...

AT 505 AM CST NWS DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 12 
MILES EAST OF MATADOR...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

HIGHWAY 62 EAST OF MATADOR IS IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...PLEASE CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
AT 8 0 6 7 4 5 1 2 9 0.

LAT...LON 3380 10101 3369 10070 3386 10053 3430 10054
          3416 10081

$$

JH



 
 
WGUS83 KSGF 041106
FLSSGF
MOZ069>071-079>083-088>098-101>105-041300-

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
506 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR MUCH OF SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL
MISSOURI UNTIL 1030 AM THURSDAY...

AT 500 AM...SATELLITE IMAGES AND REGIONAL DOPPLER RADARS INDICATED
THAT THUNDERSTORMS WERE INTENSIFYING OVER CENTRAL AND EASTERN
OKLAHOMA. THESE THUNDERSTORMS CONTAINING HEAVY RAIN WILL BUILD
NORTHEASTWARD DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS...AND WILL LIKELY BRING
ANOTHER ROUND OF HEAVY RAIN TO SOUTHWEST AND CENTRAL MISSOURI TOWARDS
DAWN. ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN ARE POSSIBLE BY 9 AM OVER
AREAS THAT HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED UP TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN.

REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED OF MANY LOW WATER CROSSINGS IN THE
OZARKS BECOMING IMPASSABLE...AND FLOODING WILL LIKELY WORSEN
AS ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN DEVELOPS. EVEN THOUGH THE WARNED AREA IS
CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING A BREAK IN THE HEAVY RAIN...AREA STREAM GAUGES
INDICATE WATER LEVELS ARE STILL RISING DUE TO RUNOFF FROM EARLIER
RAINS.

DO NOT DRIVE INTO FLOODED AREAS. EVEN A FEW INCHES OF WATER CAN
EASILY SWEEP A VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD.

$$

SAW



 
 
WWCA72 TJSJ 041103
NPWSJU
PRZ001>007-009-012-013-VIZ001-002-042300-

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
700 AM AST THU MAR 4 2004

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A WIND
   ADVISORY EFFECTIVE UNTIL 700 PM AST THURSDAY                      
   EVENING...

...FOR ELEVATIONS OF 1000 FEET AND ABOVE IN ALL PUERTO RICO...

...FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS IN CULEBRA...VIEQUES AND THE U.S. VIRGIN    
   ISLANDS ST. THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS AND ST       
   CROIX...

A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE WESTERN ATLANTIC IS 
PRODUCING...AND WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH 
ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF PUERTO RICO INCLUDING 
VIEQUES...CULEBRA AND THE U.S VIRGIN ISLANDS.

THE VAD WIND PROFILE HAVE BEING CONSISTENTLY MEASURING SUSTAINED 
WINDS 25 MPH AND HIGHER SINCE EARLIER THIS MORNING. 

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 25 MPH OR GREATER
ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA. PEOPLE IN THE ADVISORY AREA
SHOULD SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS OR LAWN
FURNITURE. TRUCKS AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR
STRONG GUSTY WINDS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN AND MOUNTAINS
PASSES.

$$




 
 
WGUS83 KARX 041104
FLSARX
WIC011-121-041700-
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
ISSUANCE NUMBER 10 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 
505 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

...A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE TREMPEALEAU RIVER AT
DODGE...

...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING...

THE COMBINATION OF RAIN AND SNOWMELT EARLIER THIS WEEK CONTINUES
TO RESULT IN HIGH WATER ALONG THE TREMPEALEAU RIVER.  MODERATE
FLOODING IS OCCURRING IN AREAS AROUND DODGE WISCONSIN.  HERE IS
THE LATEST RIVER STAGE AND FORECAST INFORMATION.

AT DODGE...THE STAGE WAS 10.17 FEET AT 4 AM...AND THERE WAS
MODERATE FLOODING OCCURRING. FLOOD STAGE IS 9 FEET. THE RIVER IS
NEARING ITS CREST NOW...AND IT SHOULD TOP OUT NEAR 10.3 FEET
THIS MORNING.  THE RIVER IS THEN EXPECTED TO BEGIN FALLING...AND
SHOULD DROP BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.   HOWEVER...
ADDITIONAL RAIN AND SNOW OVER THE AREA TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MAY
RESULT IN ADDITIONAL RISES...SO BE SURE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
WEATHER CONDITIONS...AND FORECAST INFORMATION.

THIS FLOOD WARNING WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL WATERS FALL BACK
BELOW FLOOD STAGE. IF YOU LIVE IN A THREATENED AREA...BE ALERT
FOR HIGH OR RISING WATER...AND BE PREPARED TO SEEK HIGHER GROUND
IF NECESSARY. STAY TUNED TO YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER
INFORMATION...INCLUDING NOAA WEATHER RADIO...FOR LATER
STATEMENTS. THE NEXT STATEMENT REGARDING THIS EVENT WILL BE
ISSUED BY 11 AM.

$$

MW


 
 
WWCA72 TJSJ 041103
NPWSJU
PRZ001>007-009-012-013-VIZ001-002-042300-

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
700 AM AST THU MAR 4 2004

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A WIND
   ADVISORY EFFECTIVE UNTIL 700 PM AST THURSDAY                      
   EVENING...

...FOR ELEVATIONS OF 1000 FEET AND ABOVE IN ALL PUERTO RICO...

...FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS IN CULEBRA...VIEQUES AND THE U.S. VIRGIN    
   ISLANDS ST. THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS AND ST       
   CROIX...

A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE WESTERN ATLANTIC IS 
PRODUCING...AND WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH 
ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF PUERTO RICO INCLUDING 
VIEQUES...CULEBRA AND THE U.S VIRGIN ISLANDS.

THE VAD WIND PROFILE HAVE BEING CONSISTENTLY MEASURING SUSTAINED 
WINDS 25 MPH AND HIGHER SINCE EARLIER THIS MORNING. 

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 25 MPH OR GREATER
ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA. PEOPLE IN THE ADVISORY AREA
SHOULD SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS OR LAWN
FURNITURE. TRUCKS AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR
STRONG GUSTY WINDS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN AND MOUNTAINS
PASSES.

$$





 
 
WWUS45 KMSO 041101
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
400 AM MST (300 AM PST) THU MAR 4 2004

IDZ007-041700-
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-
INCLUDING...KOOSKIA

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OROFINO GRANGEVILLE
   REGION ABOVE 2500 FEET FROM 11 AM TODAY THROUGH MIDNIGHT
   TONIGHT...

TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 2500 FEET ARE
EXPECTED BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS WILL TRANSITION
TO A STEADY SNOW BY LATE MORNING AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THIS
AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND NORTH AND WEST
FACING MOUNTAIN SLOPES. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE
LOCAL BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES.

$$

IDZ005-006-041700-
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING...ELK RIVER...PIERCE...POWELL...ELK CITY...DIXIE

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS
   ABOVE 2500 FEET FROM 6 AM THROUGH 9 PM TODAY...

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS
   ABOVE 3500 FEET FROM 6 AM THROUGH 9 PM TODAY...

TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 2500 FEET WILL OCCUR
BY THIS EVENING.

ABOVE 3500 FEET...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES IN THE
NORTH AND 6 TO 10 INCHES IN THE SOUTH WILL OCCUR BY THIS EVENING.

SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL TRANSITION TO A STEADY SNOW BY MID
MORNING AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES BY AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST WINDS OF
15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH REDUCED
VISIBILITIES.

$$

MTZ004-006-041700-
LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING...NOXON...THOMPSON FALLS...SUPERIOR...SULA

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW CONTINUES FOR THE LOWER
   CLARK FORK AND THE BITTERROOT...SAPPHIRE MOUNTAIN REGIONS ABOVE
   3000 FEET FROM 6 AM THROUGH 9 PM TODAY...

TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 8
INCHES WILL OCCUR BY THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION TO THE SNOW...
NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW.

ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS WILL TRANSITION TO A STEADY SNOW BY LATE
MORNING AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

MTZ002-043-041700-
WEST GLACIER REGION-BLACKFOOT REGION-
INCLUDING...DRUMMOND...SEELEY LAKE...SWAN LAKE

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW CONTINUES FOR THE WEST GLACIER
   AND BLACKFOOT REGIONS FROM 6 AM THROUGH 9 PM TODAY...

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP
TO 8 INCHES...WILL OCCUR BY THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION TO THE SNOW...
NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW.

ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS WILL TRANSITION TO A STEADY SNOW BY LATE
MORNING AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON.

$$



 
 
WWUS45 KMSO 041101
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
400 AM MST (300 AM PST) THU MAR 4 2004

IDZ007-041700-
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-
INCLUDING...KOOSKIA

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OROFINO GRANGEVILLE
   REGION ABOVE 2500 FEET FROM 11 AM TODAY THROUGH MIDNIGHT
   TONIGHT...

TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 2500 FEET ARE
EXPECTED BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS WILL TRANSITION
TO A STEADY SNOW BY LATE MORNING AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THIS
AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND NORTH AND WEST
FACING MOUNTAIN SLOPES. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE
LOCAL BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES.

$$

IDZ005-006-041700-
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING...ELK RIVER...PIERCE...POWELL...ELK CITY...DIXIE

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS
   ABOVE 2500 FEET FROM 6 AM THROUGH 9 PM TODAY...

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS
   ABOVE 3500 FEET FROM 6 AM THROUGH 9 PM TODAY...

TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 2500 FEET WILL OCCUR
BY THIS EVENING.

ABOVE 3500 FEET...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES IN THE
NORTH AND 6 TO 10 INCHES IN THE SOUTH WILL OCCUR BY THIS EVENING.

SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL TRANSITION TO A STEADY SNOW BY MID
MORNING AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES BY AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST WINDS OF
15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH REDUCED
VISIBILITIES.

$$

MTZ004-006-041700-
LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING...NOXON...THOMPSON FALLS...SUPERIOR...SULA

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW CONTINUES FOR THE LOWER
   CLARK FORK AND THE BITTERROOT...SAPPHIRE MOUNTAIN REGIONS ABOVE
   3000 FEET FROM 6 AM THROUGH 9 PM TODAY...

TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 8
INCHES WILL OCCUR BY THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION TO THE SNOW...
NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW.

ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS WILL TRANSITION TO A STEADY SNOW BY LATE
MORNING AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

MTZ002-043-041700-
WEST GLACIER REGION-BLACKFOOT REGION-
INCLUDING...DRUMMOND...SEELEY LAKE...SWAN LAKE

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW CONTINUES FOR THE WEST GLACIER
   AND BLACKFOOT REGIONS FROM 6 AM THROUGH 9 PM TODAY...

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP
TO 8 INCHES...WILL OCCUR BY THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION TO THE SNOW...
NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW.

ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS WILL TRANSITION TO A STEADY SNOW BY LATE
MORNING AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON.

$$



 
 
WWUS43 KMQT 041100
WSWMQT

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
559 AM EST THU MAR 4 2004

...INTENSE WINTER STORM TO AFFECT UPPER MICHIGAN LATE TONIGHT AND
FRIDAY...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPING OVER WEST TEXAS WILL STRENGTHEN
AS IT MOVES RAPIDLY NORTHEAST TO NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN BY LATE
FRIDAY. ABUNDANT GULF OF MEXICO MOISTURE AHEAD OF THIS STORM WILL
RESULT IN WIDESPREAD HEAVY...WET SNOW ACROSS MUCH OF WEST AND CENTRAL
UPPER MICHIGAN FRIDAY. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH SLEET...FREEZING RAIN
AND RAIN...MAINLY EAST OF LINE FROM CRYSTAL FALLS TO MARQUETTE.

MIZ010-011-041700-
DICKINSON-IRON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IRON MOUNTAIN...IRON RIVER
559 AM EST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 12 AM CST FRIDAY UNTIL 5 PM
CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING. THIS WARNING HAS REPLACED THE WINTER STORM WATCH.

LOOK FOR SNOW TO DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND THEN BECOME HEAVY
AT TIMES BY DAYBREAK FRIDAY. SNOW MAY MIX WITH SLEET AT TIMES EAST OF
CRYSTAL FALLS FRIDAY AFTERNOON. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8
TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BEFORE THE SNOW TAPERS OFF FRIDAY EVENING.

THIS WET SNOW WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS ROADWAYS AND MAKE IT
ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT TO SHOVEL AND PLOW. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL ON
FRIDAY...CAUTION IS ADVISED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS CONCERNING THIS
WINTER STORM EVENT. REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

MIZ012>014-041700-
DELTA-MENOMINEE-SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESCANABA...MANISTIQUE...MENOMINEE
559 AM EST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 12 AM CST (1 AM EST) FRIDAY
UNTIL 5 PM CST (6 PM EST) FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING. THIS WARNING HAS REPLACED THE WINTER STORM WATCH.

LOOK FOR SNOW TO DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND THEN BECOME MIXED
WITH SLEET...FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN FRIDAY MORNING. THE PRECIPITATION
WILL THEN BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. STORM TOTAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH SOME SLEET
AND ICE ACCUMULATION AS WELL. THE HEAVIEST SNOW AMOUNTS WILL OCCUR
ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM HERMANSVILLE TO PERKINS AND BLANEY
PARK WITH THE LEAST AMOUNTS ALONG THE LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE.

THIS MIXED SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATION WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS
ROADWAYS AND MAKE IT ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT TO SHOVEL AND PLOW. IF YOU
MUST TRAVEL ON FRIDAY...CAUTION IS ADVISED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA
WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS
CONCERNING THIS WINTER STORM EVENT. REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING
MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY
LIKELY.

$$

MIZ001>003-009-084-041700-
GOGEBIC-KEWEENAW-NORTHERN HOUGHTON-ONTONAGON-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COPPER HARBOR...HOUGHTON...IRONWOOD...
ONTONAGON...SIDNAW
559 AM EST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH. LOOK FOR SNOW TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND THEN BECOME HEAVY AT
TIMES FRIDAY MORNING. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 INCHES OR
MORE ARE POSSIBLE BEFORE THE SNOW DIMINISHES LATE FRIDAY EVENING.

THIS WET SNOW WILL CREATE VERY SLIPPERY ROADWAYS AND MAKE IT
ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT TO SHOVEL AND PLOW. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL ON
FRIDAY...CAUTION IS ADVISED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS CONCERNING THIS WINTER
STORM EVENT. REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE
FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE
WATCH AREA.

$$

MIZ004-005-041700-
BARAGA-MARQUETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...L'ANSE...MARQUETTE
559 AM EST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH. LOOK FOR SNOW TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND THEN BECOME HEAVY AT
TIMES FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH SLEET AT TIMES FRIDAY
AFTERNOON EAST OF MARQUETTE. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO
12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE BEFORE THE SNOW DIMINISHES FRIDAY EVENING.

THIS WET SNOW WILL CREATE VERY SLIPPERY ROADWAYS AND MAKE IT
ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT TO SHOVEL AND PLOW. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL ON
FRIDAY...CAUTION IS ADVISED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS CONCERNING THIS WINTER
STORM EVENT. REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE
FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE
WATCH AREA.

$$

MIZ006-007-085-041700-
ALGER-LUCE-NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MUNISING...NEWBERRY...SENEY
559 AM EST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH. LOOK FOR SNOW TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND BECOME HEAVY AT
TIMES FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH SLEET OR RAIN FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. THE PRECIPITATION WILL THEN BEGIN TO DIMINISH TOWARD
EVENING. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 10 INCHES ARE
POSSIBLE.

THIS WET SNOW WILL CREATE VERY SLIPPERY ROADWAYS AND MAKE
IT ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT TO SHOVEL AND PLOW. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL ON
FRIDAY...CAUTION IS ADVISED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS CONCERNING THIS WINTER
STORM EVENT. REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE
FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE
WATCH AREA.

$$

VOSS



 
 
RWUS31 KSTL 041053 CCA
FFASTL
ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-098>102-MOZ036-041-042-047>052-
059>065-072>075-084-085-099-042200-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
450 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...FOR THE 
FOLLOWING AREAS...

IN MISSOURI:

AUDRAIN...BOONE...CALLAWAY...COLE...CRAWFORD...FRANKLIN...
GASCONADE...IRON...JEFFERSON...LINCOLN...MADISON...MONITEAU...
MONTGOMERY...OSAGE...PIKE...REYNOLDS...ST. CHARLES...ST. FRANCOIS...
ST. LOUIS CITY...ST. LOUIS...STE. GENEVIEVE...WARREN AND WASHINGTON.

IN ILLINOIS:

BOND...CALHOUN...CLINTON...FAYETTE...GREENE...JERSEY...MACOUPIN...
MADISON...MARION...MONROE...MONTGOMERY...RANDOLPH...ST. CLAIR AND
WASHINGTON.

A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING FOR ALL
OF CENTRAL...EAST CENTRAL...AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...AS WELL AS MUCH
OF SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS.  

RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS FROM YESTERDAY THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING HAVE
PRODUCED A SWATH OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS ACROSS
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI INTO EXTREME SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS.  GROUND TRUTH AND
RADAR REPORTS INDICATE A BAND OF 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN
ALONG AN AXIS FROM SALEM MISSOURI TO VIBURNUM TO FARMINGTON TO
CHESTER ILLINOIS.  

VERY MOIST AIR WILL CONTINUE TO STREAM NORTHWARD INTO THE REGION
TODAY AND TONIGHT TO THE NORTH OF A LIFTING WARM FRONT AND IN ADVANCE
OF A POWERFUL UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM...GENERATING PERIODS OF RAIN
AND THUNDERSTORMS. THE STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE MISSISSIPPI
VALLEY TONIGHT BRINGING THE FINAL ROUND OF THUNDERSTORMS AND HEAVY
RAIN TO THE REGION.   

THE MAIN AXIS OF RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS TODAY WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH
OF THE REGION WHICH HAS EXPERIENCED THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL OVER THE
LAST DAY.  FOR TODAY THIS MAIN AXIS WILL BE CONCENTRATED NEAR THE
I-70 CORRIDOR FROM COLUMBIA TO ST LOUIS TO SALEM...WHERE RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE.
 
ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSOURI INTO EXTREME SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS...RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF AROUND 1 INCH ARE EXPECTED.  AS THE STORM SYSTEM PUSHES
THROUGH TONIGHT AN ADDITIONAL 1 INCH OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE
ENTIRE WATCH AREA.

RUNOFF FROM THE HEAVY RAINFALL MAY RESULT IN FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS
AND STREAMS AND POOR DRAINAGE LOW LYING AREAS.  ADDITIONALLY SOME OF
THE SMALLER MORE RESPONSIVE RIVERS IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI
MAY REACH FLOOD STAGE. PEOPLE WITH INTERESTS ALONG RIVERS SHOULD
CAREFULLY MONITOR WATER LEVELS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. 

THOSE LIVING IN FLOOD PRONE AND LOW LYING AREAS AWAY FROM RIVERS
SHOULD ALSO MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS AND WATER LEVELS AS THIS STORM
INTENSIFIES OVER THE REGION.  

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLOODING IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT IN THE
WATCH AREA. PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA ARE URGED TO CHECK ON
PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG
AREA RIVERS. STAY INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR ACTION IF FLOODING IS
OBSERVED OR IF A FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.

PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE AWARE OF THE
POSSIBILITY FOR HEAVY RAINFALL. AVOID LOW LYING AREAS...AND BE
CAREFUL WHEN APPROACHING HIGHWAY DIPS AND UNDERPASSES.

MOST FLOODING DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. USE CAUTION WHEN
APPROACHING AREAS THAT ARE PRONE TO FLOODING DURING TIMES OF HEAVY
RAIN. IF YOU COME UPON A ROAD OR BRIDGE INUNDATED BY FLOO D WATERS...
TURN AROUND AND FIND ANOTHER ROUTE. REMEMBER...NO TRIP IS WORTH YOUR
LIFE.

$$
FG




 
 
RWUS31 KSTL 041053 CCA
FFASTL
ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-098>102-MOZ036-041-042-047>052-
059>065-072>075-084-085-099-042200-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
450 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...FOR THE 
FOLLOWING AREAS...

IN MISSOURI:

AUDRAIN...BOONE...CALLAWAY...COLE...CRAWFORD...FRANKLIN...
GASCONADE...IRON...JEFFERSON...LINCOLN...MADISON...MONITEAU...
MONTGOMERY...OSAGE...PIKE...REYNOLDS...ST. CHARLES...ST. FRANCOIS...
ST. LOUIS CITY...ST. LOUIS...STE. GENEVIEVE...WARREN AND WASHINGTON.

IN ILLINOIS:

BOND...CALHOUN...CLINTON...FAYETTE...GREENE...JERSEY...MACOUPIN...
MADISON...MARION...MONROE...MONTGOMERY...RANDOLPH...ST. CLAIR AND
WASHINGTON.

A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING FOR ALL
OF CENTRAL...EAST CENTRAL...AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...AS WELL AS MUCH
OF SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS.  

RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS FROM YESTERDAY THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING HAVE
PRODUCED A SWATH OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS ACROSS
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI INTO EXTREME SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS.  GROUND TRUTH AND
RADAR REPORTS INDICATE A BAND OF 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN
ALONG AN AXIS FROM SALEM MISSOURI TO VIBURNUM TO FARMINGTON TO
CHESTER ILLINOIS.  

VERY MOIST AIR WILL CONTINUE TO STREAM NORTHWARD INTO THE REGION
TODAY AND TONIGHT TO THE NORTH OF A LIFTING WARM FRONT AND IN ADVANCE
OF A POWERFUL UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM...GENERATING PERIODS OF RAIN
AND THUNDERSTORMS. THE STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE MISSISSIPPI
VALLEY TONIGHT BRINGING THE FINAL ROUND OF THUNDERSTORMS AND HEAVY
RAIN TO THE REGION.   

THE MAIN AXIS OF RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS TODAY WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH
OF THE REGION WHICH HAS EXPERIENCED THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL OVER THE
LAST DAY.  FOR TODAY THIS MAIN AXIS WILL BE CONCENTRATED NEAR THE
I-70 CORRIDOR FROM COLUMBIA TO ST LOUIS TO SALEM...WHERE RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE.
 
ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSOURI INTO EXTREME SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS...RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF AROUND 1 INCH ARE EXPECTED.  AS THE STORM SYSTEM PUSHES
THROUGH TONIGHT AN ADDITIONAL 1 INCH OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE
ENTIRE WATCH AREA.

RUNOFF FROM THE HEAVY RAINFALL MAY RESULT IN FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS
AND STREAMS AND POOR DRAINAGE LOW LYING AREAS.  ADDITIONALLY SOME OF
THE SMALLER MORE RESPONSIVE RIVERS IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI
MAY REACH FLOOD STAGE. PEOPLE WITH INTERESTS ALONG RIVERS SHOULD
CAREFULLY MONITOR WATER LEVELS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. 

THOSE LIVING IN FLOOD PRONE AND LOW LYING AREAS AWAY FROM RIVERS
SHOULD ALSO MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS AND WATER LEVELS AS THIS STORM
INTENSIFIES OVER THE REGION.  

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLOODING IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT IN THE
WATCH AREA. PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA ARE URGED TO CHECK ON
PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG
AREA RIVERS. STAY INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR ACTION IF FLOODING IS
OBSERVED OR IF A FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.

PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE AWARE OF THE
POSSIBILITY FOR HEAVY RAINFALL. AVOID LOW LYING AREAS...AND BE
CAREFUL WHEN APPROACHING HIGHWAY DIPS AND UNDERPASSES.

MOST FLOODING DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. USE CAUTION WHEN
APPROACHING AREAS THAT ARE PRONE TO FLOODING DURING TIMES OF HEAVY
RAIN. IF YOU COME UPON A ROAD OR BRIDGE INUNDATED BY FLOO D WATERS...
TURN AROUND AND FIND ANOTHER ROUTE. REMEMBER...NO TRIP IS WORTH YOUR
LIFE.

$$
FG




 
 
WWUS54 KLUB 041053
SVSLBB
TXC107-041105-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LUBBOCK TX
451 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

AT 432 AM...A STORM SPOTTER AT WHITE RIVER LAKE REPORTED QUARTER 
SIZE HAIL COVERING THE GROUND. THE THUNDERSTORM RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS 
HAIL HAS MOVED INTO DICKENS COUNTY. 

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM CST 
THURSDAY MORNING.

$$





 
 
WWUS76 KLOX 041052
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
245 AM PST THU MAR 4 2004

...WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTH
COAST OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY UNTIL 900 AM...


.STRONG NORTH WINDS HAVE DEVELOPED ACROSS SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
DUE TO AN INCREASINGLY SHARP NORTH TO SOUTH PRESSURE GRADIENT
ACROSS THE AREA. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONGEST THROUGH
AND BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS EARLY THIS MORNING...WHERE GUSTS
IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS WILL DIMINISH
AND BECOME MORE LOCALIZED BY LATE MORNING.

ALL MOTORISTS SHOULD USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING IN THE ADVISORY
AREA...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND VEHICLES
TOWING TRAILERS. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN STRONG CROSS WINDS.

CAZ052-041700-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
245 AM PST THU MAR 4 2004

...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 900 AM...

FOR AREAS OF NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL
GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

$$

CAZ039-041700-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
245 AM PST THU MAR 4 2004

...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 900 AM...

FOR AREAS OF NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH
LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

$$

BRUNO



 
 
RWUS31 KSTL 041052
FFASTL
ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-098>102-MOZ036-041-042-047>052-
059>065-072>075-084-085-099-042200-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
450 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...

IN MISSOURI:

AUDRAIN...BOONE...CALLAWAY...COLE...CRAWFORD...FRANKLIN...
GASCONADE...IRON...JEFFERSON...LINCOLN...MADISON...MONITEAU...
MONTGOMERY...OSAGE...PIKE...REYNOLDS...ST. CHARLES...ST. FRANCOIS...
ST. LOUIS CITY...ST. LOUIS...STE. GENEVIEVE...WARREN AND WASHINGTON.

IN ILLINOIS:

BOND...CALHOUN...CLINTON...FAYETTE...GREENE...JERSEY...MACOUPIN...
MADISON...MARION...MONROE...MONTGOMERY...RANDOLPH...ST. CLAIR AND
WASHINGTON.

A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING FOR ALL
OF CENTRAL...EAST CENTRAL...AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...AS WELL AS MUCH
OF SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS.  

RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS FROM YESTERDAY THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING HAVE
PRODUCED A SWATH OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS ACROSS
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI INTO EXTREME SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS.  GROUND TRUTH AND
RADAR REPORTS INDICATE A BAND OF 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN
ALONG AN AXIS FROM SALEM MISSOURI TO VIBURNUM TO FARMINGTON TO
CHESTER ILLINOIS.  

VERY MOIST AIR WILL CONTINUE TO STREAM NORTHWARD INTO THE REGION
TODAY AND TONIGHT TO THE NORTH OF A LIFTING WARM FRONT AND IN ADVANCE
OF A POWERFUL UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM...GENERATING PERIODS OF RAIN
AND THUNDERSTORMS. THE STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE MISSISSIPPI
VALLEY TONIGHT BRINGING THE FINAL ROUND OF THUNDERSTORMS AND HEAVY
RAIN TO THE REGION.   

THE MAIN AXIS OF RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS TODAY WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH
OF THE REGION WHICH HAS EXPERIENCED THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL OVER THE
LAST DAY.  FOR TODAY THIS MAIN AXIS WILL BE CONCENTRATED NEAR THE
I-70 CORRIDOR FROM COLUMBIA TO ST LOUIS TO SALEM...WHERE RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE.
 
ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSOURI INTO EXTREME SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS...RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF AROUND 1 INCH ARE EXPECTED.  AS THE STORM SYSTEM PUSHES
THROUGH TONIGHT AN ADDITIONAL 1 INCH OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE
ENTIRE WATCH AREA.

RUNOFF FROM THE HEAVY RAINFALL MAY RESULT IN FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS
AND STREAMS AND POOR DRAINAGE LOW LYING AREAS.  ADDITIONALLY SOME OF
THE SMALLER MORE RESPONSIVE RIVERS IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI
MAY REACH FLOOD STAGE. PEOPLE WITH INTERESTS ALONG RIVERS SHOULD
CAREFULLY MONITOR WATER LEVELS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. 

THOSE LIVING IN FLOOD PRONE AND LOW LYING AREAS AWAY FROM RIVERS
SHOULD ALSO MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS AND WATER LEVELS AS THIS STORM
INTENSIFIES OVER THE REGION.  

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLOODING IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT IN THE
WATCH AREA. PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA ARE URGED TO CHECK ON
PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG
AREA RIVERS. STAY INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR ACTION IF FLOODING IS
OBSERVED OR IF A FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.

PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE AWARE OF THE
POSSIBILITY FOR HEAVY RAINFALL. AVOID LOW LYING AREAS...AND BE
CAREFUL WHEN APPROACHING HIGHWAY DIPS AND UNDERPASSES.

MOST FLOODING DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. USE CAUTION WHEN
APPROACHING AREAS THAT ARE PRONE TO FLOODING DURING TIMES OF HEAVY
RAIN. IF YOU COME UPON A ROAD OR BRIDGE INUNDATED BY FLOO D WATERS...
TURN AROUND AND FIND ANOTHER ROUTE. REMEMBER...NO TRIP IS WORTH YOUR
LIFE.

$$
FG


 
 
RWUS31 KSTL 041052
FFASTL
ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-098>102-MOZ036-041-042-047>052-
059>065-072>075-084-085-099-042200-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
450 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...

IN MISSOURI:

AUDRAIN...BOONE...CALLAWAY...COLE...CRAWFORD...FRANKLIN...
GASCONADE...IRON...JEFFERSON...LINCOLN...MADISON...MONITEAU...
MONTGOMERY...OSAGE...PIKE...REYNOLDS...ST. CHARLES...ST. FRANCOIS...
ST. LOUIS CITY...ST. LOUIS...STE. GENEVIEVE...WARREN AND WASHINGTON.

IN ILLINOIS:

BOND...CALHOUN...CLINTON...FAYETTE...GREENE...JERSEY...MACOUPIN...
MADISON...MARION...MONROE...MONTGOMERY...RANDOLPH...ST. CLAIR AND
WASHINGTON.

A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING FOR ALL
OF CENTRAL...EAST CENTRAL...AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...AS WELL AS MUCH
OF SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS.  

RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS FROM YESTERDAY THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING HAVE
PRODUCED A SWATH OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS ACROSS
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI INTO EXTREME SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS.  GROUND TRUTH AND
RADAR REPORTS INDICATE A BAND OF 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN
ALONG AN AXIS FROM SALEM MISSOURI TO VIBURNUM TO FARMINGTON TO
CHESTER ILLINOIS.  

VERY MOIST AIR WILL CONTINUE TO STREAM NORTHWARD INTO THE REGION
TODAY AND TONIGHT TO THE NORTH OF A LIFTING WARM FRONT AND IN ADVANCE
OF A POWERFUL UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM...GENERATING PERIODS OF RAIN
AND THUNDERSTORMS. THE STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE MISSISSIPPI
VALLEY TONIGHT BRINGING THE FINAL ROUND OF THUNDERSTORMS AND HEAVY
RAIN TO THE REGION.   

THE MAIN AXIS OF RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS TODAY WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH
OF THE REGION WHICH HAS EXPERIENCED THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL OVER THE
LAST DAY.  FOR TODAY THIS MAIN AXIS WILL BE CONCENTRATED NEAR THE
I-70 CORRIDOR FROM COLUMBIA TO ST LOUIS TO SALEM...WHERE RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE.
 
ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSOURI INTO EXTREME SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS...RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF AROUND 1 INCH ARE EXPECTED.  AS THE STORM SYSTEM PUSHES
THROUGH TONIGHT AN ADDITIONAL 1 INCH OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE
ENTIRE WATCH AREA.

RUNOFF FROM THE HEAVY RAINFALL MAY RESULT IN FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS
AND STREAMS AND POOR DRAINAGE LOW LYING AREAS.  ADDITIONALLY SOME OF
THE SMALLER MORE RESPONSIVE RIVERS IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI
MAY REACH FLOOD STAGE. PEOPLE WITH INTERESTS ALONG RIVERS SHOULD
CAREFULLY MONITOR WATER LEVELS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. 

THOSE LIVING IN FLOOD PRONE AND LOW LYING AREAS AWAY FROM RIVERS
SHOULD ALSO MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS AND WATER LEVELS AS THIS STORM
INTENSIFIES OVER THE REGION.  

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLOODING IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT IN THE
WATCH AREA. PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA ARE URGED TO CHECK ON
PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG
AREA RIVERS. STAY INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR ACTION IF FLOODING IS
OBSERVED OR IF A FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.

PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE AWARE OF THE
POSSIBILITY FOR HEAVY RAINFALL. AVOID LOW LYING AREAS...AND BE
CAREFUL WHEN APPROACHING HIGHWAY DIPS AND UNDERPASSES.

MOST FLOODING DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. USE CAUTION WHEN
APPROACHING AREAS THAT ARE PRONE TO FLOODING DURING TIMES OF HEAVY
RAIN. IF YOU COME UPON A ROAD OR BRIDGE INUNDATED BY FLOO D WATERS...
TURN AROUND AND FIND ANOTHER ROUTE. REMEMBER...NO TRIP IS WORTH YOUR
LIFE.

$$
FG


 
 
WWUS45 KTWC 041049
WSWTWC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
345 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

AZZ029-033-041600-
SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY-TUCSON METRO/MARANA/GREEN VALLEY-
INCLUDING...SUMMERHAVEN...ORACLE
345 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING ABOVE 4500 FEET THROUGH 9 AM MST...

PERIODS OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN THE 
MORNING HOURS. SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER TO NEAR 4000 FEET. ADDITIONAL 
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 4500 FEET AND 6 TO 10 
INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET ARE EXPECTED...BRINGING TOTALS TO 8 TO 16 
INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET.
$$

AZZ019-030-041600-
NORTHERN GREENLEE COUNTY-UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...HANNAGAN MEADOW...MT GRAHAM
345 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

...SNOW ADVISORY ABOVE 4500 FEET THROUGH 9 AM MST...

PERIODS OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN THE 
MORNING HOURS. SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER TO NEAR 4200 FEET. ADDITIONAL 
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ABOVE 4500 FEET AND 4 TO 8 
INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET ARE EXPECTED.
$$

AZZ034-035-041600-
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY-COCHISE COUNTY-
INCLUDING...SONOITA...BISBEE...SIERRA VISTA...TOMBSTONE
345 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

...SNOW ADVISORY ABOVE 4500 FEET THROUGH 9 AM MST...

PERIODS OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN THE 
MORNING HOURS. SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER TO NEAR 3800 FEET. ADDITIONAL 
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ABOVE 4500 FEET AND 3 TO 6 
INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET ARE EXPECTED.
$$
MEYER




 
 
WWUS43 KGRB 041047 CCB
WSWGRB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
345 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...MAJOR LATE-WINTER STORM POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHERN WISCONSIN...

.AN INTENSE STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO WISCONSIN BY 
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THEN EXIT THE REGION FRIDAY NIGHT. THE CURRENT 
FORECAST TRACK WILL BRING HEAVY SNOWFALL TO NORTH CENTRAL 
WISCONSIN...WITH LIGHTER AMOUNTS JUST SOUTH OF THERE WHERE A MIXTURE 
OF RAIN...SLEET AND SNOW IS EXPECTED. 

WIZ005-010>013-018-019-041700-
FLORENCE-FOREST-LANGLADE-LINCOLN-NORTHERN MARINETTE COUNTY-ONEIDA-
VILAS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RHINELANDER
345 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 12 AM CST FRIDAY UNTIL 4 PM 
CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM 
WARNING FROM 12 AM TO 4 PM FRIDAY.  SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE 
TONIGHT...AND WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES FRIDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL 
TOTALS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS 
POSSIBLE ALONG THE MICHIGAN BORDER. 

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW 
AND SLEET ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL 
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA 
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE YOU BECOME 
STRANDED.

$$

WIZ030-041700-
MARATHON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAUSAU
345 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 12 AM CST FRIDAY UNTIL 4 
PM CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER 
WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 12 AM TO 4 PM FRIDAY. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO 
DEVELOP TONIGHT...THEN BECOME MIXED WITH SLEET AT TIMES LATE. THE 
MIXTURE OF SNOW AND SLEET WILL CHANGE OVER TO RAIN...SLEET OR SNOW 
FRIDAY MORNING. A SNOWFALL OF 2 TO 5 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED BY 
FRIDAY MORNING. 

REMEMBER...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND SLEET CAN RESULT IN HAZARDOUS 
DRIVING CONDITIONS AND VEHICLE ACCIDENTS. DRIVE WITH CARE.

$$

WIZ020-041700-
MENOMINEE-
345 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 12 AM CST FRIDAY UNTIL 4 
PM CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER 
WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 12 AM TO 4 PM FRIDAY. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO 
DEVELOP TONIGHT...THEN BECOME MIXED WITH SLEET AT TIMES LATE. THE 
MIXTURE OF SNOW AND SLEET WILL CHANGE OVER TO RAIN...SLEET OR SNOW 
FRIDAY MORNING. A SNOWFALL OF 2 TO 5 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED BY 
FRIDAY MORNING. 

REMEMBER...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND SLEET CAN RESULT IN HAZARDOUS 
DRIVING CONDITIONS AND VEHICLE ACCIDENTS. DRIVE WITH CARE.

$$

WIZ021-031-073-074-041700-
NORTHERN OCONTO COUNTY-SHAWANO-SOUTHERN MARINETTE COUNTY-SOUTHERN 
OCONTO COUNTY-
345 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 12 AM CST FRIDAY UNTIL 4 
PM CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER 
WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 12 AM TO 4 PM FRIDAY. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO 
DEVELOP TONIGHT...THEN BECOME MIXED WITH SLEET AT TIMES LATE. THE 
MIXTURE OF SNOW AND SLEET WILL CHANGE OVER TO RAIN...SLEET OR SNOW 
FRIDAY MORNING. A SNOWFALL OF 2 TO 5 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED BY 
FRIDAY MORNING. 

REMEMBER...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND SLEET CAN RESULT IN HAZARDOUS 
DRIVING CONDITIONS AND VEHICLE ACCIDENTS. DRIVE WITH CARE.

$$

ECKBERG/JML 






 
 
WWUS54 KLUB 041041
SVSLBB
TXC107-125-169-041045-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LUBBOCK TX
438 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR DICKENS...CROSBY AND
GARZA COUNTIES UNTIL 445 AM CST...

AT 438 AM CST NWS DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 7 
MILES SOUTH OF MCADOO...OR 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF DICKENS...MOVING 
NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

DICKENS...AFTON AND MCADOO ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...PLEASE CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
AT 8 0 6 7 4 5 1 2 9 0.

LAT...LON 3351 10085 3339 10104 3323 10105 3329 10129
          3359 10120 3382 10109 3384 10069

$$

JH



 
 
WWUS43 KGRB 041037 CCA
WSWGRB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
345 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...MAJOR LATE-WINTER STORM POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHERN WISCONSIN...

.AN INTENSE STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO WISCONSIN BY 
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THEN EXIT THE REGION FRIDAY NIGHT. THE CURRENT 
FORECAST TRACK WILL BRING HEAVY SNOWFALL TO NORTH CENTRAL 
WISCONSIN...WITH LIGHTER AMOUNTS JUST SOUTH OF THERE WHERE A MIXTURE 
OF RAIN...SLEET AND SNOW IS EXPECTED. 

WIZ005-010>013-018-019-041700-
FLORENCE-FOREST-LANGLADE-LINCOLN-NORTHERN MARINETTE COUNTY-ONEIDA-
VILAS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RHINELANDER
345 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 12 AM CST FRIDAY UNTIL 4 PM 
CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM 
WARNING FROM 12 AM TO 4 PM FRIDAY.  SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE 
TONIGHT...AND WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES FRIDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL 
TOTALS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS 
POSSIBLE ALONG THE MICHIGAN BORDER. 

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW 
AND SLEET ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL 
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA 
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE YOU BECOME 
STRANDED.

$$

WIZ030-041700-
MARATHON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAUSAU
345 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 12 AM CST FRIDAY UNTIL 4 
PM CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER 
WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 12 AM TO 4 PM FRIDAY. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO 
DEVELOP TONIGHT...THEN BECOME MIXED WITH SLEET AT TIMES LATE. THE 
MIXTURE OF SNOW AND SLEET WILL CHANGE OVER TO RAIN...SLEET OR SNOW 
FRIDAY MORNING. A SNOWFALL OF 2 TO 5 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED BY 
FRIDAY MORNING. 

REMEMBER...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND SLEET CAN RESULT IN HAZARDOUS 
DRIVING CONDITIONS AND VEHICLE ACCIDENTS. DRIVE WITH CARE.

$$

WIZ020-041700-
MENOMINEE-
345 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER 
WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 12 AM TO 4 PM FRIDAY. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO 
DEVELOP TONIGHT...THEN BECOME MIXED WITH SLEET AT TIMES LATE. THE 
MIXTURE OF SNOW AND SLEET WILL CHANGE OVER TO RAIN...SLEET OR SNOW 
FRIDAY MORNING. A SNOWFALL OF 2 TO 5 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED BY 
FRIDAY MORNING. 

REMEMBER...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND SLEET CAN RESULT IN HAZARDOUS 
DRIVING CONDITIONS AND VEHICLE ACCIDENTS. DRIVE WITH CARE.

$$

WIZ021-031-073-074-041700-
NORTHERN OCONTO COUNTY-SHAWANO-SOUTHERN MARINETTE COUNTY-SOUTHERN 
OCONTO COUNTY-
345 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER 
WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 12 AM TO 4 PM FRIDAY. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO 
DEVELOP TONIGHT...THEN BECOME MIXED WITH SLEET AT TIMES LATE. THE 
MIXTURE OF SNOW AND SLEET WILL CHANGE OVER TO RAIN...SLEET OR SNOW 
FRIDAY MORNING. A SNOWFALL OF 2 TO 5 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED BY 
FRIDAY MORNING. 

REMEMBER...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND SLEET CAN RESULT IN HAZARDOUS 
DRIVING CONDITIONS AND VEHICLE ACCIDENTS. DRIVE WITH CARE.

$$

ECKBERG/JML 




 
 
WWUS43 KGRB 041037 CCA
WSWGRB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
345 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...MAJOR LATE-WINTER STORM POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHERN WISCONSIN...

.AN INTENSE STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO WISCONSIN BY 
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THEN EXIT THE REGION FRIDAY NIGHT. THE CURRENT 
FORECAST TRACK WILL BRING HEAVY SNOWFALL TO NORTH CENTRAL 
WISCONSIN...WITH LIGHTER AMOUNTS JUST SOUTH OF THERE WHERE A MIXTURE 
OF RAIN...SLEET AND SNOW IS EXPECTED. 

WIZ005-010>013-018-019-041700-
FLORENCE-FOREST-LANGLADE-LINCOLN-NORTHERN MARINETTE COUNTY-ONEIDA-
VILAS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RHINELANDER
345 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 12 AM CST FRIDAY UNTIL 4 PM 
CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM 
WARNING FROM 12 AM TO 4 PM FRIDAY.  SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE 
TONIGHT...AND WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES FRIDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL 
TOTALS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS 
POSSIBLE ALONG THE MICHIGAN BORDER. 

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW 
AND SLEET ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL 
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA 
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE YOU BECOME 
STRANDED.

$$

WIZ030-041700-
MARATHON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAUSAU
345 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 12 AM CST FRIDAY UNTIL 4 
PM CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER 
WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 12 AM TO 4 PM FRIDAY. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO 
DEVELOP TONIGHT...THEN BECOME MIXED WITH SLEET AT TIMES LATE. THE 
MIXTURE OF SNOW AND SLEET WILL CHANGE OVER TO RAIN...SLEET OR SNOW 
FRIDAY MORNING. A SNOWFALL OF 2 TO 5 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED BY 
FRIDAY MORNING. 

REMEMBER...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND SLEET CAN RESULT IN HAZARDOUS 
DRIVING CONDITIONS AND VEHICLE ACCIDENTS. DRIVE WITH CARE.

$$

WIZ020-041700-
MENOMINEE-
345 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER 
WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 12 AM TO 4 PM FRIDAY. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO 
DEVELOP TONIGHT...THEN BECOME MIXED WITH SLEET AT TIMES LATE. THE 
MIXTURE OF SNOW AND SLEET WILL CHANGE OVER TO RAIN...SLEET OR SNOW 
FRIDAY MORNING. A SNOWFALL OF 2 TO 5 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED BY 
FRIDAY MORNING. 

REMEMBER...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND SLEET CAN RESULT IN HAZARDOUS 
DRIVING CONDITIONS AND VEHICLE ACCIDENTS. DRIVE WITH CARE.

$$

WIZ021-031-073-074-041700-
NORTHERN OCONTO COUNTY-SHAWANO-SOUTHERN MARINETTE COUNTY-SOUTHERN 
OCONTO COUNTY-
345 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER 
WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 12 AM TO 4 PM FRIDAY. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO 
DEVELOP TONIGHT...THEN BECOME MIXED WITH SLEET AT TIMES LATE. THE 
MIXTURE OF SNOW AND SLEET WILL CHANGE OVER TO RAIN...SLEET OR SNOW 
FRIDAY MORNING. A SNOWFALL OF 2 TO 5 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED BY 
FRIDAY MORNING. 

REMEMBER...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND SLEET CAN RESULT IN HAZARDOUS 
DRIVING CONDITIONS AND VEHICLE ACCIDENTS. DRIVE WITH CARE.

$$

ECKBERG/JML 





 
 
WGUS44 KTSA 041037
FLWTUL
OKC113-131-143-147-041800-


BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
440 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING
FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS ...BIRD CREEK...CANEY RIVER...

BIRD CREEK NEAR SPERRY...
  FORECAST FLOOD CATEGORY:     MINOR.
  LATEST STAGE:                9.3 FEET AT 4 AM THURSDAY.
  FLOOD STAGE:                 21.0 FEET.
  FORECAST FLOOD STAGE TIME:   LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
  FORECAST CREST:              22.8 FEET BEFORE DAWN FRIDAY.
  FORECAST BELOW FLOOD STAGE:  EARLY FRIDAY EVENING.


AT 23.0 FEET... MINOR RURAL FLOODING WILL OCCUR BETWEEN SKIATOOK TO
TURLEY.

BIRD CREEK NEAR OWASSO-MINGO...
  FORECAST FLOOD CATEGORY:     MINOR.
  LATEST STAGE:                11.7 FEET AT 3 AM THURSDAY.
  FLOOD STAGE:                 19.0 FEET.
  FORECAST FLOOD STAGE TIME:   EARLY THIS EVENING.
  FORECAST CREST:              19.3 FEET BEFORE DAWN FRIDAY.
  FORECAST BELOW FLOOD STAGE:  EARLY FRIDAY EVENING.

AT 19.0 FEET... MINOR FLOODING WILL OCCUR NEAR MOHAWK PARK.

CANEY RIVER NEAR RAMONA...
  FORECAST FLOOD CATEGORY:     MINOR.
  LATEST STAGE:                9.9 FEET AT 4 AM THURSDAY.
  FLOOD STAGE:                 26.0 FEET.
  FORECAST FLOOD STAGE TIME:   LATE THIS EVENING.
  FORECAST CREST:              26.2 FEET BEFORE DAWN FRIDAY.
  FORECAST BELOW FLOOD STAGE:  FRIDAY MORNING.

AT 26.0 FEET... MINOR FLOODING WILL OCCUR.  FARMLANDS AND RURAL ROADS
WILL BE AFFECTED.

CANEY RIVER NEAR COLLINSVILLE...
  FORECAST FLOOD CATEGORY:     MINOR.
  LATEST STAGE:                17.1 FEET AT 2 AM THURSDAY.
  FLOOD STAGE:                 26.0 FEET.
  FORECAST FLOOD STAGE TIME:   LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
  FORECAST CREST:              27.8 FEET FRIDAY MORNING.
  FORECAST BELOW FLOOD STAGE:  LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

AT 28.0 FEET... MINOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING WILL OCCUR.

MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO HEED FLOOD WARNINGS.  IF YOU ENCOUNTER A
FLOODED STRETCH OF ROADWAY... DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS IT.  YOUR
VEHICLE COULD BE SWEPT DOWNSTREAM IN RUSHING FLOODWATERS.


KEEP IN MIND THAT ANY ADDITIONAL RAINFALL ACROSS THE AREA COULD
SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGE THE PRESENT FORECAST STAGE.


STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE
LATEST INFORMATION ON THIS SITUATION.


$$



 
 
WGUS83 KSGF 041028
FLSSGF
MOC161-169-209-042100-
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 
427 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:

THE JAMES RIVER AT GALENA.                                          
FLOOD STAGE: 15.0 FEET.
LATEST STAGE: 5.0 FEET AT 3 AM THURSDAY.
FORECAST: MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED...AS THE RIVER WILL CREST AT
THE FLOOD STAGE OF 15 FEET BY 12 AM FRIDAY.
AREAS AFFECTED: AT 15 FEET...THE SHOALS RESORT ONE MILE SOUTH OF
THE GAGE FLOODS.  

THE GASCONADE RIVER AT JEROME.
FLOOD STAGE: 15.0 FEET.
LATEST STAGE: 4.8 FEET AT 12 AM THURSDAY.
FORECAST: THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REACH FLOOD STAGE AROUND 12 PM THURSDAY.
FORECAST: MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST WITH A CREST NEAR 18.6 FEET AT 06
AM FRIDAY.
AREAS AFFECTED: AT 18.6 FEET THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS.

THE BIG PINEY RIVER AT FORT LEONARD WOOD.
FLOOD STAGE: 13.0 FEET.
LATEST STAGE:10.9 FEET AT 4 AM THURSDAY.
FORECAST: THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TODAY...REACHING FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
FORECAST CREST: MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...WITH THE RIVER CRESTING NEAR 16.5 FEET
AROUND 12 AM FRIDAY.
AREAS AFFECTED:  AT A STAGE OF 15 FEET...THE LOWER GROUND TRAINING AREA FLOODS.

RAINFALL OUTLOOK
ONE TO TWO INCHES OF RAINFALL HAS FALLEN BASIN WIDE IN THE PAST 24 HOURS.
ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE REGION THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING. AREAS WHICH HAVE SEEN SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL ALREADY WILL LIKELY RECEIVE ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS
OF ONE TO TWO INCHES BEFORE THE RAIN ENDS.

THOSE WITH PROPERTY AND LIVESTOCK ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD CONTINUE TO 
MONITOR RIVER CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR LATER 
STATEMENTS.

$$

SAW



 
 
WGUS83 KSGF 041028
FLSSGF
MOC161-169-209-042100-
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 
427 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:

THE JAMES RIVER AT GALENA.                                          
FLOOD STAGE: 15.0 FEET.
LATEST STAGE: 5.0 FEET AT 3 AM THURSDAY.
FORECAST: MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED...AS THE RIVER WILL CREST AT
THE FLOOD STAGE OF 15 FEET BY 12 AM FRIDAY.
AREAS AFFECTED: AT 15 FEET...THE SHOALS RESORT ONE MILE SOUTH OF
THE GAGE FLOODS.  

THE GASCONADE RIVER AT JEROME.
FLOOD STAGE: 15.0 FEET.
LATEST STAGE: 4.8 FEET AT 12 AM THURSDAY.
FORECAST: THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REACH FLOOD STAGE AROUND 12 PM THURSDAY.
FORECAST: MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST WITH A CREST NEAR 18.6 FEET AT 06
AM FRIDAY.
AREAS AFFECTED: AT 18.6 FEET THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS.

THE BIG PINEY RIVER AT FORT LEONARD WOOD.
FLOOD STAGE: 13.0 FEET.
LATEST STAGE:10.9 FEET AT 4 AM THURSDAY.
FORECAST: THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TODAY...REACHING FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
FORECAST CREST: MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...WITH THE RIVER CRESTING NEAR 16.5 FEET
AROUND 12 AM FRIDAY.
AREAS AFFECTED:  AT A STAGE OF 15 FEET...THE LOWER GROUND TRAINING AREA FLOODS.

RAINFALL OUTLOOK
ONE TO TWO INCHES OF RAINFALL HAS FALLEN BASIN WIDE IN THE PAST 24 HOURS.
ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE REGION THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING. AREAS WHICH HAVE SEEN SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL ALREADY WILL LIKELY RECEIVE ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS
OF ONE TO TWO INCHES BEFORE THE RAIN ENDS.

THOSE WITH PROPERTY AND LIVESTOCK ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD CONTINUE TO 
MONITOR RIVER CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR LATER 
STATEMENTS.

$$

SAW




 
 
WWUS74 KJAN 041028 CCA
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
424 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-
040>043-047>049-053-054-059>062-042200-
ADAMS-ASHLEY-BOLIVAR-CARROLL-CATAHOULA-CHICOT-CLAIBORNE-CONCORDIA-
COPIAH-EAST CARROLL-FRANKLIN LA-FRANKLIN MS-GRENADA-HINDS-HOLMES-
HUMPHREYS-ISSAQUENA-JEFFERSON-LEFLORE-LINCOLN-MADISON LA-MADISON MS-
MOREHOUSE-RANKIN-RICHLAND-SHARKEY-SUNFLOWER-TENSAS-WARREN-WASHINGTON-
WEST CARROLL-YAZOO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BASTROP...BELZONI...BRANDON...BROOKHAVEN...
CANTON...CARROLLTON...CLEVELAND...CROSSETT...FAYETTE...GREENVILLE...
GREENWOOD...GRENADA...HARRISONBURG...HAZLEHURST...INDIANOLA...
JACKSON...LAKE PROVIDENCE...LAKE VILLAGE...LEXINGTON...MAYERSVILLE...
MEADVILLE...NATCHEZ...OAK GROVE...PORT GIBSON...RAYVILLE...
ROLLING FORK...ST JOSEPH...TALLULAH...VICKSBURG...VIDALIA...
WINNSBORO...YAZOO CITY
424 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN JACKSON...MISSISSIPPI
HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND ADVISORY. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INTENSIFY THIS
AFTERNOON. SUSTAINED WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE FROM 15 TO 25 MPH.
ACCOMPANYING WIND GUSTS WILL BE NEAR 35 MPH AT TIMES. AREAS MOST
AFFECTED WILL BE WEST OF A LINE THAT EXTENDS FROM GRENADA LAKE TO
JACKSON TO BUDE. BOATERS AND OTHER WATER ENTHUSIASTS SHOULD USE
CAUTION IF VENTURING ONTO AREA LAKES. ROUGH WATER AND HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS MAY EXIST THAT COULD TIP OVER OR SWAMP SMALL CRAFT.

$$



 
 
WWUS74 KJAN 041028 CCA
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
424 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-
040>043-047>049-053-054-059>062-042200-
ADAMS-ASHLEY-BOLIVAR-CARROLL-CATAHOULA-CHICOT-CLAIBORNE-CONCORDIA-
COPIAH-EAST CARROLL-FRANKLIN LA-FRANKLIN MS-GRENADA-HINDS-HOLMES-
HUMPHREYS-ISSAQUENA-JEFFERSON-LEFLORE-LINCOLN-MADISON LA-MADISON MS-
MOREHOUSE-RANKIN-RICHLAND-SHARKEY-SUNFLOWER-TENSAS-WARREN-WASHINGTON-
WEST CARROLL-YAZOO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BASTROP...BELZONI...BRANDON...BROOKHAVEN...
CANTON...CARROLLTON...CLEVELAND...CROSSETT...FAYETTE...GREENVILLE...
GREENWOOD...GRENADA...HARRISONBURG...HAZLEHURST...INDIANOLA...
JACKSON...LAKE PROVIDENCE...LAKE VILLAGE...LEXINGTON...MAYERSVILLE...
MEADVILLE...NATCHEZ...OAK GROVE...PORT GIBSON...RAYVILLE...
ROLLING FORK...ST JOSEPH...TALLULAH...VICKSBURG...VIDALIA...
WINNSBORO...YAZOO CITY
424 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN JACKSON...MISSISSIPPI
HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND ADVISORY. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INTENSIFY THIS
AFTERNOON. SUSTAINED WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE FROM 15 TO 25 MPH.
ACCOMPANYING WIND GUSTS WILL BE NEAR 35 MPH AT TIMES. AREAS MOST
AFFECTED WILL BE WEST OF A LINE THAT EXTENDS FROM GRENADA LAKE TO
JACKSON TO BUDE. BOATERS AND OTHER WATER ENTHUSIASTS SHOULD USE
CAUTION IF VENTURING ONTO AREA LAKES. ROUGH WATER AND HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS MAY EXIST THAT COULD TIP OVER OR SWAMP SMALL CRAFT.

$$



 
 
WWUS74 KJAN 041028 CCA
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
424 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-
040>043-047>049-053-054-059>062-042200-
ADAMS-ASHLEY-BOLIVAR-CARROLL-CATAHOULA-CHICOT-CLAIBORNE-CONCORDIA-
COPIAH-EAST CARROLL-FRANKLIN LA-FRANKLIN MS-GRENADA-HINDS-HOLMES-
HUMPHREYS-ISSAQUENA-JEFFERSON-LEFLORE-LINCOLN-MADISON LA-MADISON MS-
MOREHOUSE-RANKIN-RICHLAND-SHARKEY-SUNFLOWER-TENSAS-WARREN-WASHINGTON-
WEST CARROLL-YAZOO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BASTROP...BELZONI...BRANDON...BROOKHAVEN...
CANTON...CARROLLTON...CLEVELAND...CROSSETT...FAYETTE...GREENVILLE...
GREENWOOD...GRENADA...HARRISONBURG...HAZLEHURST...INDIANOLA...
JACKSON...LAKE PROVIDENCE...LAKE VILLAGE...LEXINGTON...MAYERSVILLE...
MEADVILLE...NATCHEZ...OAK GROVE...PORT GIBSON...RAYVILLE...
ROLLING FORK...ST JOSEPH...TALLULAH...VICKSBURG...VIDALIA...
WINNSBORO...YAZOO CITY
424 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN JACKSON...MISSISSIPPI
HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND ADVISORY. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INTENSIFY THIS
AFTERNOON. SUSTAINED WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE FROM 15 TO 25 MPH.
ACCOMPANYING WIND GUSTS WILL BE NEAR 35 MPH AT TIMES. AREAS MOST
AFFECTED WILL BE WEST OF A LINE THAT EXTENDS FROM GRENADA LAKE TO
JACKSON TO BUDE. BOATERS AND OTHER WATER ENTHUSIASTS SHOULD USE
CAUTION IF VENTURING ONTO AREA LAKES. ROUGH WATER AND HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS MAY EXIST THAT COULD TIP OVER OR SWAMP SMALL CRAFT.

$$



 
 
WGUS64 KJAN 041022
FFAJAN
MSZ026>033-036>039-042>066-072>074-042200-

URGENT-IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
421 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD
WATCH FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI FOR FRIDAY...

IN MISSISSIPPI...THE WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...ADAMS...
FRANKLIN...LINCOLN...LAWRENCE...JEFFERSON DAVIS...MARION...LAMAR...
FORREST...COVINGTON...JONES...JEFFERSON...CLAIBORNE...COPIAH...
SIMPSON...SMITH...JASPER...CLARKE...WARREN...HINDS...RANKIN...
SCOTT...NEWTON...LAUDERDALE...YAZOO...MADISON...LEAKE...NESHOBA...
KEMPER...HOLMES...ATTALA...WINSTON...NOXUBEE...CARROLL...
MONTGOMERY...CHOCTAW...WEBSTER...CLAY...OKTIBBEHA...LOWDNES...AND
GRENADA.

WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE EAST OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FRIDAY AS A STRONG COLD FRONT...ASSOCIATED WITH
AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE MIDWEST...MOVES EAST ACROSS
THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY. HEAVY DOWNPOURS FROM STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS ALONG WITH THE TRAINING OF PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE AMOUNTS UP TO 2 TO 4 INCHES IN SOME LOCATIONS OVER A PERIOD
OF A FEW HOURS.

HIGH RAINFALL RATES COUPLED WITH ALREADY SATURATED GROUND FROM
RECENT RAIN...WILL HEIGHTEN THE POTENTIAL FOR FLASH FLOODING. IN
ADDITION...RIVERS AND CREEKS COULD BECOME BANKFUL TO OVERFLOWING FROM
THESE RAINS.

REMEMBER...A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
FLASH FLOODING IN THE WATCH AREA. PEOPLE IN OR NEAR THE WATCH AREA
ARE ADVISED TO CHECK PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...KEEP INFORMED...AND
BE READY FOR QUICK ACTION IF FLASH FLOODING THREATENS OR A WARNING IS
ISSUED. MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR CAR
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS!

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLET FOR
FURTHER UPDATES OR CHANGES IN THIS DEVELOPING WEATHER SITUATION.



 
 
WGUS84 KOUN 041018
FLSOKC
OKC125-133-041800-


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
416 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004


...THE FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ALONG THE LITTLE 
RIVER REMAINS IN EFFECT...

 FOR THE LITTLE RIVER NEAR TECUMSEH...
 FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
 THE LATEST STAGE WAS  9.9 FEET AT 3 AM THURSDAY.
 THE RIVER COULD ONCE AGAIN RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.


 WHEN THE LITTLE RIVER REACHES 11.0 FEET NEAR TECUMSEH...LOW-LYING 
FARM LANDS AND RURAL ROADS MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING OR BE ISOLATED BY 
DEEPER WATER IN OVERFLOW CHANNELS CUTTING ACROSS THE FLOOD PLAIN.  
THE AREA AFFECTED WILL BE ENTIRELY RURAL...DOWNSTREAM FROM 
THUNDERBIRD...FROM NEAR MACOMB IN POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY TO NEAR BOWLEGS
IN WESTERN SEMINOLE COUNTY.  

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION BY LISTENING TO NWS WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA SOURCES.




 
 
WWUS54 KSJT 041014
SVSSJT
TXC207-041015-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN ANGELO TX
415 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR HASKELL COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...

AT 415 AM CST...THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 
WARNING HAS EXITED HASKELL COUNTY...THEREFORE THE SEVERE 
THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR HASKELL COUNTY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

$$




 
 
WGUS84 KOUN 041017
FLSOKC
OKC017-027-051-087-109-041215-

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
416 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED AN URBAN AND SMALL
STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY EFFECTIVE UNTIL 615 AM CST THURSDAY MORNING FOR
PEOPLE IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...

IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
     CANADIAN...OKLAHOMA...CLEVELAND...GRADY AND MCCLAIN

THIS INCLUDES THE ENTIRE OKLAHOMA CITY METRO AREA.

AT 414 AM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A LARGE AREA 
OF THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING TORRENTIAL RAINFALL RATES OVER THE 
SOUTHERN PARTS OF THE OKLAHOMA CITY METRO AREA.  THESE STORMS WERE 
MOVING NORTH-NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH... AND WILL AFFECT MOST OF THE 
GREATER OKLAHOMA CITY METRO AREA THROUGH AT LEAST 5 AM.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM THESE STORMS WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL 
CREEKS AND STREAMS...URBAN AREAS...HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND 
UNDERPASSES AS WELL AS OTHER DRAINAGE AREAS AND LOW LYING SPOTS.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATER SHOULD BE ABANDONED QUICKLY.
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND. 

LAT...LON 3571 9717 3511 9716 3510 9800 3570 9805

$$
 MILLER




 
 
WWUS54 KSJT 041014
SVSSJT
TXC207-041015-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN ANGELO TX
415 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR HASKELL COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...

AT 415 AM CST...THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 
WARNING HAS EXITED HASKELL COUNTY...THEREFORE THE SEVERE 
THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR HASKELL COUNTY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

$$





 
 
WWUS74 KSHV 041013
NPWSHV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
410 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073-LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022-OKZ077-TXZ096-
097-108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167-042200-
ANGELINA-BIENVILLE-BOSSIER-BOWIE-CADDO-CALDWELL-CAMP-CASS-CHEROKEE-
CLAIBORNE-COLUMBIA-DE SOTO-FRANKLIN-GRANT-GREGG-HARRISON-HEMPSTEAD-
HOWARD-JACKSON-LA SALLE-LAFAYETTE-LINCOLN-LITTLE RIVER-MARION-
MCCURTAIN-MILLER-MORRIS-NACOGDOCHES-NATCHITOCHES-NEVADA-OUACHITA-
PANOLA-RED RIVER LA-RED RIVER TX-RUSK-SABINE LA-SABINE TX-
SAN AUGUSTINE-SEVIER-SHELBY-SMITH-TITUS-UNION AR-UNION LA-UPSHUR-
WEBSTER-WINN-WOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASHDOWN...ATLANTA...BIENVILLE...
BOSSIER CITY...CARTHAGE...CENTER...CLARKSVILLE...COLFAX...COLUMBIA...
COUSHATTA...DAINGERFIELD...DE QUEEN...EL DORADO...FARMERVILLE...
GILMER...HEMPHILL...HENDERSON...HOMER...HOPE...IDABEL...JEFFERSON...
JENA...JONESBORO...LEWISVILLE...LONGVIEW...LUFKIN...MAGNOLIA...
MANSFIELD...MANY...MARSHALL...MINDEN...MONROE...MT PLEASANT...
MT VERNON...NACOGDOCHES...NASHVILLE...NATCHITOCHES...NEW BOSTON...
PITTSBURG...PRESCOTT...QUITMAN...RUSK...RUSTON...SAN AUGUSTINE...
SHREVEPORT...TEXARKANA...TYLER...WINNFIELD
410 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT TODAY FOR SOUTHEAST
OKLAHOMA...SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS...NORTHEAST TEXAS...AND
NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT LOUISIANA HAS ISSUED
A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR THE FOUR STATE REGION. A TIGHT PRESSURE
GRADIENT WILL OCCUR TODAY...BETWEEN A LARGE HIGH PRESSURE AREA
ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST STATES...AND A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
OVER WEST TEXAS. THE LOW WILL MOVE NORTHEAST INTO THE SOUTHERN
PLAINS BY LATE TODAY...WITH A COLD FRONT TRAILING SOUTHWEST
ACROSS OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS. SOUTHEAST WINDS FEEDING INTO THE LOW...
WILL BE RANGING FROM AROUND 10 TO 20 MPH DURING THE MORNING...THEN
INCREASING...AND BECOMING SOUTH...WITH SPEEDS INCREASING
TO 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH HIGHER GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.

BOATERS AND FISHERMEN ACROSS THE FOUR STATE REGION...VENTURING
OUT ON AREA LAKES TODAY SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION. THESE
WINDS WILL PRODUCE ROUGH...CHOPPY...AND HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
ON LAKES...ESPECIALLY FOR THE LARGE OPEN BODIES...AND LAKES
ORIENTED NORTH TO SOUTH. HIGH WAVES...CAN TIP OR SWAMP SMALLER CRAFT.
FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY...AVOID OPEN WATERS WHEN POSSIBLE...AND STAY
CLOSE TO SHORE...OR IN PROTECTED AREAS.

HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...TRAVELING ON WEST TO EAST ROADWAYS...WILL
WANT TO USE CAUTION DURING THE DAY...DUE TO THE CROSS WINDS AND
OCCASIONAL HIGHER AND SUDDEN GUSTS POSSIBLE.

$$



 
 
WWUS74 KSHV 041013
NPWSHV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
410 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073-LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022-OKZ077-TXZ096-
097-108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167-042200-
ANGELINA-BIENVILLE-BOSSIER-BOWIE-CADDO-CALDWELL-CAMP-CASS-CHEROKEE-
CLAIBORNE-COLUMBIA-DE SOTO-FRANKLIN-GRANT-GREGG-HARRISON-HEMPSTEAD-
HOWARD-JACKSON-LA SALLE-LAFAYETTE-LINCOLN-LITTLE RIVER-MARION-
MCCURTAIN-MILLER-MORRIS-NACOGDOCHES-NATCHITOCHES-NEVADA-OUACHITA-
PANOLA-RED RIVER LA-RED RIVER TX-RUSK-SABINE LA-SABINE TX-
SAN AUGUSTINE-SEVIER-SHELBY-SMITH-TITUS-UNION AR-UNION LA-UPSHUR-
WEBSTER-WINN-WOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASHDOWN...ATLANTA...BIENVILLE...
BOSSIER CITY...CARTHAGE...CENTER...CLARKSVILLE...COLFAX...COLUMBIA...
COUSHATTA...DAINGERFIELD...DE QUEEN...EL DORADO...FARMERVILLE...
GILMER...HEMPHILL...HENDERSON...HOMER...HOPE...IDABEL...JEFFERSON...
JENA...JONESBORO...LEWISVILLE...LONGVIEW...LUFKIN...MAGNOLIA...
MANSFIELD...MANY...MARSHALL...MINDEN...MONROE...MT PLEASANT...
MT VERNON...NACOGDOCHES...NASHVILLE...NATCHITOCHES...NEW BOSTON...
PITTSBURG...PRESCOTT...QUITMAN...RUSK...RUSTON...SAN AUGUSTINE...
SHREVEPORT...TEXARKANA...TYLER...WINNFIELD
410 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT TODAY FOR SOUTHEAST
OKLAHOMA...SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS...NORTHEAST TEXAS...AND
NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT LOUISIANA HAS ISSUED
A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR THE FOUR STATE REGION. A TIGHT PRESSURE
GRADIENT WILL OCCUR TODAY...BETWEEN A LARGE HIGH PRESSURE AREA
ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST STATES...AND A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
OVER WEST TEXAS. THE LOW WILL MOVE NORTHEAST INTO THE SOUTHERN
PLAINS BY LATE TODAY...WITH A COLD FRONT TRAILING SOUTHWEST
ACROSS OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS. SOUTHEAST WINDS FEEDING INTO THE LOW...
WILL BE RANGING FROM AROUND 10 TO 20 MPH DURING THE MORNING...THEN
INCREASING...AND BECOMING SOUTH...WITH SPEEDS INCREASING
TO 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH HIGHER GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.

BOATERS AND FISHERMEN ACROSS THE FOUR STATE REGION...VENTURING
OUT ON AREA LAKES TODAY SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION. THESE
WINDS WILL PRODUCE ROUGH...CHOPPY...AND HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
ON LAKES...ESPECIALLY FOR THE LARGE OPEN BODIES...AND LAKES
ORIENTED NORTH TO SOUTH. HIGH WAVES...CAN TIP OR SWAMP SMALLER CRAFT.
FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY...AVOID OPEN WATERS WHEN POSSIBLE...AND STAY
CLOSE TO SHORE...OR IN PROTECTED AREAS.

HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...TRAVELING ON WEST TO EAST ROADWAYS...WILL
WANT TO USE CAUTION DURING THE DAY...DUE TO THE CROSS WINDS AND
OCCASIONAL HIGHER AND SUDDEN GUSTS POSSIBLE.

$$



 
 
WWUS74 KSHV 041013
NPWSHV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
410 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073-LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022-OKZ077-TXZ096-
097-108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167-042200-
ANGELINA-BIENVILLE-BOSSIER-BOWIE-CADDO-CALDWELL-CAMP-CASS-CHEROKEE-
CLAIBORNE-COLUMBIA-DE SOTO-FRANKLIN-GRANT-GREGG-HARRISON-HEMPSTEAD-
HOWARD-JACKSON-LA SALLE-LAFAYETTE-LINCOLN-LITTLE RIVER-MARION-
MCCURTAIN-MILLER-MORRIS-NACOGDOCHES-NATCHITOCHES-NEVADA-OUACHITA-
PANOLA-RED RIVER LA-RED RIVER TX-RUSK-SABINE LA-SABINE TX-
SAN AUGUSTINE-SEVIER-SHELBY-SMITH-TITUS-UNION AR-UNION LA-UPSHUR-
WEBSTER-WINN-WOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASHDOWN...ATLANTA...BIENVILLE...
BOSSIER CITY...CARTHAGE...CENTER...CLARKSVILLE...COLFAX...COLUMBIA...
COUSHATTA...DAINGERFIELD...DE QUEEN...EL DORADO...FARMERVILLE...
GILMER...HEMPHILL...HENDERSON...HOMER...HOPE...IDABEL...JEFFERSON...
JENA...JONESBORO...LEWISVILLE...LONGVIEW...LUFKIN...MAGNOLIA...
MANSFIELD...MANY...MARSHALL...MINDEN...MONROE...MT PLEASANT...
MT VERNON...NACOGDOCHES...NASHVILLE...NATCHITOCHES...NEW BOSTON...
PITTSBURG...PRESCOTT...QUITMAN...RUSK...RUSTON...SAN AUGUSTINE...
SHREVEPORT...TEXARKANA...TYLER...WINNFIELD
410 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT TODAY FOR SOUTHEAST
OKLAHOMA...SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS...NORTHEAST TEXAS...AND
NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT LOUISIANA HAS ISSUED
A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR THE FOUR STATE REGION. A TIGHT PRESSURE
GRADIENT WILL OCCUR TODAY...BETWEEN A LARGE HIGH PRESSURE AREA
ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST STATES...AND A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
OVER WEST TEXAS. THE LOW WILL MOVE NORTHEAST INTO THE SOUTHERN
PLAINS BY LATE TODAY...WITH A COLD FRONT TRAILING SOUTHWEST
ACROSS OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS. SOUTHEAST WINDS FEEDING INTO THE LOW...
WILL BE RANGING FROM AROUND 10 TO 20 MPH DURING THE MORNING...THEN
INCREASING...AND BECOMING SOUTH...WITH SPEEDS INCREASING
TO 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH HIGHER GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.

BOATERS AND FISHERMEN ACROSS THE FOUR STATE REGION...VENTURING
OUT ON AREA LAKES TODAY SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION. THESE
WINDS WILL PRODUCE ROUGH...CHOPPY...AND HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
ON LAKES...ESPECIALLY FOR THE LARGE OPEN BODIES...AND LAKES
ORIENTED NORTH TO SOUTH. HIGH WAVES...CAN TIP OR SWAMP SMALLER CRAFT.
FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY...AVOID OPEN WATERS WHEN POSSIBLE...AND STAY
CLOSE TO SHORE...OR IN PROTECTED AREAS.

HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...TRAVELING ON WEST TO EAST ROADWAYS...WILL
WANT TO USE CAUTION DURING THE DAY...DUE TO THE CROSS WINDS AND
OCCASIONAL HIGHER AND SUDDEN GUSTS POSSIBLE.

$$



 
 
WWUS74 KSHV 041013
NPWSHV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
410 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073-LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022-OKZ077-TXZ096-
097-108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167-042200-
ANGELINA-BIENVILLE-BOSSIER-BOWIE-CADDO-CALDWELL-CAMP-CASS-CHEROKEE-
CLAIBORNE-COLUMBIA-DE SOTO-FRANKLIN-GRANT-GREGG-HARRISON-HEMPSTEAD-
HOWARD-JACKSON-LA SALLE-LAFAYETTE-LINCOLN-LITTLE RIVER-MARION-
MCCURTAIN-MILLER-MORRIS-NACOGDOCHES-NATCHITOCHES-NEVADA-OUACHITA-
PANOLA-RED RIVER LA-RED RIVER TX-RUSK-SABINE LA-SABINE TX-
SAN AUGUSTINE-SEVIER-SHELBY-SMITH-TITUS-UNION AR-UNION LA-UPSHUR-
WEBSTER-WINN-WOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASHDOWN...ATLANTA...BIENVILLE...
BOSSIER CITY...CARTHAGE...CENTER...CLARKSVILLE...COLFAX...COLUMBIA...
COUSHATTA...DAINGERFIELD...DE QUEEN...EL DORADO...FARMERVILLE...
GILMER...HEMPHILL...HENDERSON...HOMER...HOPE...IDABEL...JEFFERSON...
JENA...JONESBORO...LEWISVILLE...LONGVIEW...LUFKIN...MAGNOLIA...
MANSFIELD...MANY...MARSHALL...MINDEN...MONROE...MT PLEASANT...
MT VERNON...NACOGDOCHES...NASHVILLE...NATCHITOCHES...NEW BOSTON...
PITTSBURG...PRESCOTT...QUITMAN...RUSK...RUSTON...SAN AUGUSTINE...
SHREVEPORT...TEXARKANA...TYLER...WINNFIELD
410 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT TODAY FOR SOUTHEAST
OKLAHOMA...SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS...NORTHEAST TEXAS...AND
NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT LOUISIANA HAS ISSUED
A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR THE FOUR STATE REGION. A TIGHT PRESSURE
GRADIENT WILL OCCUR TODAY...BETWEEN A LARGE HIGH PRESSURE AREA
ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST STATES...AND A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
OVER WEST TEXAS. THE LOW WILL MOVE NORTHEAST INTO THE SOUTHERN
PLAINS BY LATE TODAY...WITH A COLD FRONT TRAILING SOUTHWEST
ACROSS OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS. SOUTHEAST WINDS FEEDING INTO THE LOW...
WILL BE RANGING FROM AROUND 10 TO 20 MPH DURING THE MORNING...THEN
INCREASING...AND BECOMING SOUTH...WITH SPEEDS INCREASING
TO 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH HIGHER GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.

BOATERS AND FISHERMEN ACROSS THE FOUR STATE REGION...VENTURING
OUT ON AREA LAKES TODAY SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION. THESE
WINDS WILL PRODUCE ROUGH...CHOPPY...AND HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
ON LAKES...ESPECIALLY FOR THE LARGE OPEN BODIES...AND LAKES
ORIENTED NORTH TO SOUTH. HIGH WAVES...CAN TIP OR SWAMP SMALLER CRAFT.
FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY...AVOID OPEN WATERS WHEN POSSIBLE...AND STAY
CLOSE TO SHORE...OR IN PROTECTED AREAS.

HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...TRAVELING ON WEST TO EAST ROADWAYS...WILL
WANT TO USE CAUTION DURING THE DAY...DUE TO THE CROSS WINDS AND
OCCASIONAL HIGHER AND SUDDEN GUSTS POSSIBLE.

$$



 
 
WWUS74 KMEG 041005
NPWMEM

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
400 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

ARZ008-009-017-018-026-041100-
CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-GREENE-LAWRENCE-RANDOLPH-
400 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE...

VISIBILITIES HAVE IMPROVED ACROSS THE AREA. SOME LIGHTER FOG WILL BE 
PRESENT THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING. THEREFORE...THE DENSE FOG 
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

$$

SWC


 
 
WWUS74 KMEG 041005
NPWMEM

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
400 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

ARZ008-009-017-018-026-041100-
CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-GREENE-LAWRENCE-RANDOLPH-
400 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE...

VISIBILITIES HAVE IMPROVED ACROSS THE AREA. SOME LIGHTER FOG WILL BE 
PRESENT THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING. THEREFORE...THE DENSE FOG 
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

$$

SWC


 
 
WGUS64 KEWX 041012
FFASAT
TXZ171>173-186>194-204>209-219>225-042200-

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
405 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...FLOOD WATCH FOR FLASH FLOODING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AUSTIN SAN ANTONIO HAS ISSUED A
FLOOD WATCH FOR FLASH FLOODING EFFECTIVE UNTIL 400 PM CST THURSDAY
AFTERNOON. THE WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING AREAS...

IN TEXAS...
ATASCOSA...BANDERA...BASTROP...BEXAR...BLANCO...BURNET...CALDWELL...
COMAL...DE WITT...FAYETTE...FRIO...GILLESPIE...GONZALES...
GUADALUPE...HAYS...KARNES...KENDALL...KERR...LAVACA...LEE...LLANO...
MEDINA...TRAVIS...WILLIAMSON AND WILSON.

A LARGE EARLY MARCH LOW ALOFT OVER THE SOUTHWEST U.S. AND NORTHERN
MEXICO WILL MOVE NORTHEAST TODAY.  WITH THE MOIST AND UNSTABLE
ENVIRONMENT IN PLACE OVER SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS...OCCASIONAL RAIN WITH
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IS EXPECTED TODAY.  LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN IS
POSSIBLE...WITH RAIN AMOUNTS NEAR 0.75 TO 1.50 INCHES POSSIBLE IN A
BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME.  WITH LIMITED EVAPORATION IN THE PAST FEW
DAYS...ANY ADDITIONAL RAINS TODAY MAY CAUSE SOME FLOODING AT LOW
WATER CROSSINGS OR IN LOW LYING AREAS. 

A FLOOD WATCH FOR FLASH FLOODING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE
FOR HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WATCH AREA...WHICH MAY LEAD TO FLOODING
ALONG AREA RIVERS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...CHECK YOUR
PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG
AREA RIVERS. KEEP INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR ACTION IF FLOODING IS
OBSERVED OR IF A FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATER SHOULD BE ABANDONED QUICKLY.
IF YOUR VEHICLE STALLS...ABANDON IT AND SEEK HIGHER GROUND
IMMEDIATELY. RAPIDLY RISING WATER MAY ENGULF YOUR VEHICLE AND ITS
OCCUPANTS AND SWEEP THEM AWAY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL MEDIA OR YOUR CABLE
TELEVISION PROVIDER FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.




 
 
WWUS43 KARX 041001
WSWLSE

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
400 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...POTENT STORM SYSTEM TAKING AIM AT THE AREA...

.STRONG STORM SYSTEM CONTINUES TO GATHER STRENGTH ACROSS TEXAS THIS
MORNING.  THIS STORM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE NORTHEAST ACROSS OKLAHOMA
AND EASTERN KANSAS THIS EVENING AND INTO IOWA BY FRIDAY MORNING.
THE STORM WILL THEN CONTINUE NORTHEAST ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES REGION
FRIDAY NIGHT.  WITH ITS ORIGINS IN THE DEEP SOUTH...THIS STORM WILL
TAP INTO PLENTY OF GULF MOISTURE...AND WILL DRAW THAT MOISTURE
NORTH INTO THE UPPER MIDWEST.  SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED
TO DEVELOP OVERNIGHT TONIGHT...AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY.  THERE
REMAINS...HOWEVER...SOME UNCERTAINTY ON THE TEMPERATURE PROFILE OF
THE LOWEST FEW THOUSAND FEET OF THE ATMOSPHERE.  IT IS EXPECTED
THAT A GOOD DEAL OF WARM AIR WILL WRAP INTO THE STORM AS IT MOVES
TOWARD THE AREA.  THIS WILL RESULT IN THE PRECIPITATION STARTING
OUT AS RAIN.  BUT COLD AIR IS EXPECTED TO BE DRAWN INTO THE STORM
FROM THE NORTHWEST...RESULTING IN A CHANGEOVER TO SNOW.  AT THIS
TIME...IT APPEARS SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL...FROM 3 OR 4 INCHES UP TO
PERHAPS 8 INCHES...WILL BE POSSIBLE...ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE
FROM AUSTIN MINNESOTA...TO WINONA...TO BLACK RIVER FALLS WISCONSIN.
TO THE SOUTH OF THAT LINE...MORE RAIN...OR A MIXTURE OF RAIN AND SNOW
ANTICIPATED.

PERSONS IN AND NEAR THE WATCH AREA SHOULD REMAIN ALERT FOR THE
LATEST UPDATES ON THIS STORM SITUATION.  ANY CHANGE IN STORM TRACK OR
TEMPERATURE PROFILES COULD CAUSE A CHANGE IN WHERE THE BEST
ACCUMULATING SNOWS FALL.


MNZ079-086>088-094-WIZ017-029-032>034-041630-
BUFFALO-CLARK-DODGE-JACKSON-MOWER-OLMSTED-TAYLOR-TREMPEALEAU-WABASHA-
WINONA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AUSTIN...BLACK RIVER FALLS...MEDFORD...
NEILLSVILLE...ROCHESTER...WINONA
400 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

A MIXTURE OF RAIN AND SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS PARTS OF
SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA...WEST CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN
DURING THE EVENING HOURS TONIGHT...THEN GRADUALLY CHANGE OVER TO
ALL SNOW DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.  SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE TO FALL
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...TAPERING OFF AND ENDING BY FRIDAY EVENING.
THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR 4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT
TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

$$

MW


 
 
WWUS43 KARX 041001
WSWLSE

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
400 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...POTENT STORM SYSTEM TAKING AIM AT THE AREA...

.STRONG STORM SYSTEM CONTINUES TO GATHER STRENGTH ACROSS TEXAS THIS
MORNING.  THIS STORM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE NORTHEAST ACROSS OKLAHOMA
AND EASTERN KANSAS THIS EVENING AND INTO IOWA BY FRIDAY MORNING.
THE STORM WILL THEN CONTINUE NORTHEAST ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES REGION
FRIDAY NIGHT.  WITH ITS ORIGINS IN THE DEEP SOUTH...THIS STORM WILL
TAP INTO PLENTY OF GULF MOISTURE...AND WILL DRAW THAT MOISTURE
NORTH INTO THE UPPER MIDWEST.  SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED
TO DEVELOP OVERNIGHT TONIGHT...AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY.  THERE
REMAINS...HOWEVER...SOME UNCERTAINTY ON THE TEMPERATURE PROFILE OF
THE LOWEST FEW THOUSAND FEET OF THE ATMOSPHERE.  IT IS EXPECTED
THAT A GOOD DEAL OF WARM AIR WILL WRAP INTO THE STORM AS IT MOVES
TOWARD THE AREA.  THIS WILL RESULT IN THE PRECIPITATION STARTING
OUT AS RAIN.  BUT COLD AIR IS EXPECTED TO BE DRAWN INTO THE STORM
FROM THE NORTHWEST...RESULTING IN A CHANGEOVER TO SNOW.  AT THIS
TIME...IT APPEARS SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL...FROM 3 OR 4 INCHES UP TO
PERHAPS 8 INCHES...WILL BE POSSIBLE...ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE
FROM AUSTIN MINNESOTA...TO WINONA...TO BLACK RIVER FALLS WISCONSIN.
TO THE SOUTH OF THAT LINE...MORE RAIN...OR A MIXTURE OF RAIN AND SNOW
ANTICIPATED.

PERSONS IN AND NEAR THE WATCH AREA SHOULD REMAIN ALERT FOR THE
LATEST UPDATES ON THIS STORM SITUATION.  ANY CHANGE IN STORM TRACK OR
TEMPERATURE PROFILES COULD CAUSE A CHANGE IN WHERE THE BEST
ACCUMULATING SNOWS FALL.


MNZ079-086>088-094-WIZ017-029-032>034-041630-
BUFFALO-CLARK-DODGE-JACKSON-MOWER-OLMSTED-TAYLOR-TREMPEALEAU-WABASHA-
WINONA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AUSTIN...BLACK RIVER FALLS...MEDFORD...
NEILLSVILLE...ROCHESTER...WINONA
400 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

A MIXTURE OF RAIN AND SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS PARTS OF
SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA...WEST CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN
DURING THE EVENING HOURS TONIGHT...THEN GRADUALLY CHANGE OVER TO
ALL SNOW DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.  SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE TO FALL
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...TAPERING OFF AND ENDING BY FRIDAY EVENING.
THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR 4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT
TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

$$

MW


 
 
WWUS43 KFSD 041010
WSWFSD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
410 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE FROM TEXAS TO NORTHERN OKLAHOMA
TODAY...THEN RAPIDLY NORTHEAST TO CENTRAL IOWA BY DAYBREAK FRIDAY.
VERY MOIST AIR FLOWING INTO THIS SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BRING A BAND
OF MODERATE TO HEAVY PRECIPITATION TO AN AREA ALONG AND NORTHWEST
OF THE PATH OF THE LOW. THE GREATEST THREAT OF HEAVY SNOW...6 INCHES
OR MORE...WILL BE LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY IN PARTS OF
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA AND NORTHWEST IOWA...AS WELL AS SMALL PARTS OF
EXTREME SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA AND EXTREME NORTHEAST NEBRASKA. DRIER
AIR WILL LIMIT THE HEAVY SNOW POTENTIAL FURTHER NORTHWEST...WHILE
WARM AIR WILL KEEP MUCH OF THE PRECIPITATION AS RAIN TO THE
SOUTHEAST.

SMALL CHANGES IN THE EXPECTED PATH OF THIS STORM COULD SHIFT THE
HEAVY SNOW THREAT A LITTLE TO THE NORTHWEST OR SOUTHEAST.

STRONG  WINDS DEVELOPING AS THE LOW MOVES BY THE AREA COULD CAUSE
BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT
TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS...INCLUDING
POSSIBLE FUTURE WARNINGS OR ADVISORIES.

IAZ001>003-012>014-020-021-031-MNZ081-089-090-NEZ014-SDZ071-041630-
CHEROKEE IA-CLAY IA-COTTONWOOD MN-DAKOTA NE-DICKINSON IA-JACKSON MN-
LYON IA-NOBLES MN-OBRIEN IA-OSCEOLA IA-PLYMOUTH IA-SIOUX IA-UNION-
WOODBURY IA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTH SIOUX CITY SD...ROCK RAPIDS IA...
SIBLEY IA...SIOUX CENTER IA...SIOUX CITY IA...SPENCER IA...
SPIRIT LAKE IA...WINDOM MN...WORTHINGTON MN
410 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH.

LIGHT RAIN IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR EARLY THIS
EVENING. THE RAIN SHOULD QUICKLY CHANGE TO SNOW BY LATE EVENING...
AND THE SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES FROM AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 INCHES OR
MORE ARE POSSIBLE.

NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH...
WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH...BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL
CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WELL INTO FRIDAY..EVEN AS THE
FALLING SNOW DECREASES. THE SNOW SHOULD END BY LATE FRIDAY.

$$
WILLIAMS



 
 
WWUS43 KFSD 041010
WSWFSD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
410 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE FROM TEXAS TO NORTHERN OKLAHOMA
TODAY...THEN RAPIDLY NORTHEAST TO CENTRAL IOWA BY DAYBREAK FRIDAY.
VERY MOIST AIR FLOWING INTO THIS SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BRING A BAND
OF MODERATE TO HEAVY PRECIPITATION TO AN AREA ALONG AND NORTHWEST
OF THE PATH OF THE LOW. THE GREATEST THREAT OF HEAVY SNOW...6 INCHES
OR MORE...WILL BE LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY IN PARTS OF
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA AND NORTHWEST IOWA...AS WELL AS SMALL PARTS OF
EXTREME SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA AND EXTREME NORTHEAST NEBRASKA. DRIER
AIR WILL LIMIT THE HEAVY SNOW POTENTIAL FURTHER NORTHWEST...WHILE
WARM AIR WILL KEEP MUCH OF THE PRECIPITATION AS RAIN TO THE
SOUTHEAST.

SMALL CHANGES IN THE EXPECTED PATH OF THIS STORM COULD SHIFT THE
HEAVY SNOW THREAT A LITTLE TO THE NORTHWEST OR SOUTHEAST.

STRONG  WINDS DEVELOPING AS THE LOW MOVES BY THE AREA COULD CAUSE
BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT
TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS...INCLUDING
POSSIBLE FUTURE WARNINGS OR ADVISORIES.

IAZ001>003-012>014-020-021-031-MNZ081-089-090-NEZ014-SDZ071-041630-
CHEROKEE IA-CLAY IA-COTTONWOOD MN-DAKOTA NE-DICKINSON IA-JACKSON MN-
LYON IA-NOBLES MN-OBRIEN IA-OSCEOLA IA-PLYMOUTH IA-SIOUX IA-UNION-
WOODBURY IA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTH SIOUX CITY SD...ROCK RAPIDS IA...
SIBLEY IA...SIOUX CENTER IA...SIOUX CITY IA...SPENCER IA...
SPIRIT LAKE IA...WINDOM MN...WORTHINGTON MN
410 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH.

LIGHT RAIN IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR EARLY THIS
EVENING. THE RAIN SHOULD QUICKLY CHANGE TO SNOW BY LATE EVENING...
AND THE SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES FROM AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 INCHES OR
MORE ARE POSSIBLE.

NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH...
WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH...BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL
CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WELL INTO FRIDAY..EVEN AS THE
FALLING SNOW DECREASES. THE SNOW SHOULD END BY LATE FRIDAY.

$$
WILLIAMS



 
 
WWUS43 KFSD 041010
WSWFSD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
410 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE FROM TEXAS TO NORTHERN OKLAHOMA
TODAY...THEN RAPIDLY NORTHEAST TO CENTRAL IOWA BY DAYBREAK FRIDAY.
VERY MOIST AIR FLOWING INTO THIS SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BRING A BAND
OF MODERATE TO HEAVY PRECIPITATION TO AN AREA ALONG AND NORTHWEST
OF THE PATH OF THE LOW. THE GREATEST THREAT OF HEAVY SNOW...6 INCHES
OR MORE...WILL BE LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY IN PARTS OF
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA AND NORTHWEST IOWA...AS WELL AS SMALL PARTS OF
EXTREME SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA AND EXTREME NORTHEAST NEBRASKA. DRIER
AIR WILL LIMIT THE HEAVY SNOW POTENTIAL FURTHER NORTHWEST...WHILE
WARM AIR WILL KEEP MUCH OF THE PRECIPITATION AS RAIN TO THE
SOUTHEAST.

SMALL CHANGES IN THE EXPECTED PATH OF THIS STORM COULD SHIFT THE
HEAVY SNOW THREAT A LITTLE TO THE NORTHWEST OR SOUTHEAST.

STRONG  WINDS DEVELOPING AS THE LOW MOVES BY THE AREA COULD CAUSE
BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT
TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS...INCLUDING
POSSIBLE FUTURE WARNINGS OR ADVISORIES.

IAZ001>003-012>014-020-021-031-MNZ081-089-090-NEZ014-SDZ071-041630-
CHEROKEE IA-CLAY IA-COTTONWOOD MN-DAKOTA NE-DICKINSON IA-JACKSON MN-
LYON IA-NOBLES MN-OBRIEN IA-OSCEOLA IA-PLYMOUTH IA-SIOUX IA-UNION-
WOODBURY IA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTH SIOUX CITY SD...ROCK RAPIDS IA...
SIBLEY IA...SIOUX CENTER IA...SIOUX CITY IA...SPENCER IA...
SPIRIT LAKE IA...WINDOM MN...WORTHINGTON MN
410 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH.

LIGHT RAIN IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR EARLY THIS
EVENING. THE RAIN SHOULD QUICKLY CHANGE TO SNOW BY LATE EVENING...
AND THE SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES FROM AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 INCHES OR
MORE ARE POSSIBLE.

NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH...
WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH...BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL
CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WELL INTO FRIDAY..EVEN AS THE
FALLING SNOW DECREASES. THE SNOW SHOULD END BY LATE FRIDAY.

$$
WILLIAMS



 
 
WWUS43 KFSD 041010
WSWFSD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
410 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE FROM TEXAS TO NORTHERN OKLAHOMA
TODAY...THEN RAPIDLY NORTHEAST TO CENTRAL IOWA BY DAYBREAK FRIDAY.
VERY MOIST AIR FLOWING INTO THIS SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BRING A BAND
OF MODERATE TO HEAVY PRECIPITATION TO AN AREA ALONG AND NORTHWEST
OF THE PATH OF THE LOW. THE GREATEST THREAT OF HEAVY SNOW...6 INCHES
OR MORE...WILL BE LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY IN PARTS OF
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA AND NORTHWEST IOWA...AS WELL AS SMALL PARTS OF
EXTREME SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA AND EXTREME NORTHEAST NEBRASKA. DRIER
AIR WILL LIMIT THE HEAVY SNOW POTENTIAL FURTHER NORTHWEST...WHILE
WARM AIR WILL KEEP MUCH OF THE PRECIPITATION AS RAIN TO THE
SOUTHEAST.

SMALL CHANGES IN THE EXPECTED PATH OF THIS STORM COULD SHIFT THE
HEAVY SNOW THREAT A LITTLE TO THE NORTHWEST OR SOUTHEAST.

STRONG  WINDS DEVELOPING AS THE LOW MOVES BY THE AREA COULD CAUSE
BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT
TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS...INCLUDING
POSSIBLE FUTURE WARNINGS OR ADVISORIES.

IAZ001>003-012>014-020-021-031-MNZ081-089-090-NEZ014-SDZ071-041630-
CHEROKEE IA-CLAY IA-COTTONWOOD MN-DAKOTA NE-DICKINSON IA-JACKSON MN-
LYON IA-NOBLES MN-OBRIEN IA-OSCEOLA IA-PLYMOUTH IA-SIOUX IA-UNION-
WOODBURY IA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTH SIOUX CITY SD...ROCK RAPIDS IA...
SIBLEY IA...SIOUX CENTER IA...SIOUX CITY IA...SPENCER IA...
SPIRIT LAKE IA...WINDOM MN...WORTHINGTON MN
410 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH.

LIGHT RAIN IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR EARLY THIS
EVENING. THE RAIN SHOULD QUICKLY CHANGE TO SNOW BY LATE EVENING...
AND THE SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES FROM AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 INCHES OR
MORE ARE POSSIBLE.

NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH...
WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH...BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL
CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WELL INTO FRIDAY..EVEN AS THE
FALLING SNOW DECREASES. THE SNOW SHOULD END BY LATE FRIDAY.

$$
WILLIAMS



 
 
WGUS63 KPAH 041010
FFAPAH
ILZ075>078-080>089-092-093-INZ081-082-085>087-MOZ076-086-087-100-
107>111-041800-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
410 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST TODAY...FOR THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES...

IN ILLINOIS:

ALEXANDER...EDWARDS...FRANKLIN...GALLATIN...HAMILTON...JACKSON...
JEFFERSON...JOHNSON...PERRY...PULASKI...SALINE...UNION...WABASH...
WAYNE...WHITE AND WILLIAMSON.

IN MISSOURI:

BOLLINGER...BUTLER...CAPE GIRARDEAU...CARTER...PERRY...RIPLEY...
SCOTT...STODDARD AND WAYNE.

IN INDIANA:

GIBSON...PIKE...POSEY...VANDERBURGH AND WARRICK.

LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TODAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AND SOUTHWEST INDIANA...AS A
SLOW MOVING STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHERN
PLAINS. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE
OVER THE NEXT 12 TO 14 HOURS.

THE MAIN IMPACTS WITH THIS RAIN EVENT ARE EXPECTED TO BE STANDING
WATER ON ROADS IN LOW LAND AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. DITCHES...SMALL
STREAMS AND CREEKS MAY GO OVER BANKFULL AS WELL. THOSE THAT LIVE IN
LOW LYING AND FLOOD PRONE AREAS AWAY FROM SMALL RIVERS...CREEKS AND
STREAMS...SHOULD ALSO MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS AND WATER LEVELS.

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR HEAVY RAIN
ACROSS THE WATCH AREA...WHICH MAY LEAD TO FLOODING ALONG AREA RIVERS.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS
REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG AREA RIVERS.
KEEP INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF
A FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.

$$

RST


 
 
WGUS63 KPAH 041010
FFAPAH
ILZ075>078-080>089-092-093-INZ081-082-085>087-MOZ076-086-087-100-
107>111-041800-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
410 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST TODAY...FOR THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES...

IN ILLINOIS:

ALEXANDER...EDWARDS...FRANKLIN...GALLATIN...HAMILTON...JACKSON...
JEFFERSON...JOHNSON...PERRY...PULASKI...SALINE...UNION...WABASH...
WAYNE...WHITE AND WILLIAMSON.

IN MISSOURI:

BOLLINGER...BUTLER...CAPE GIRARDEAU...CARTER...PERRY...RIPLEY...
SCOTT...STODDARD AND WAYNE.

IN INDIANA:

GIBSON...PIKE...POSEY...VANDERBURGH AND WARRICK.

LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TODAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AND SOUTHWEST INDIANA...AS A
SLOW MOVING STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHERN
PLAINS. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE
OVER THE NEXT 12 TO 14 HOURS.

THE MAIN IMPACTS WITH THIS RAIN EVENT ARE EXPECTED TO BE STANDING
WATER ON ROADS IN LOW LAND AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. DITCHES...SMALL
STREAMS AND CREEKS MAY GO OVER BANKFULL AS WELL. THOSE THAT LIVE IN
LOW LYING AND FLOOD PRONE AREAS AWAY FROM SMALL RIVERS...CREEKS AND
STREAMS...SHOULD ALSO MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS AND WATER LEVELS.

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR HEAVY RAIN
ACROSS THE WATCH AREA...WHICH MAY LEAD TO FLOODING ALONG AREA RIVERS.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS
REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG AREA RIVERS.
KEEP INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF
A FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.

$$

RST


 
 
WGUS63 KPAH 041010
FFAPAH
ILZ075>078-080>089-092-093-INZ081-082-085>087-MOZ076-086-087-100-
107>111-041800-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
410 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST TODAY...FOR THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES...

IN ILLINOIS:

ALEXANDER...EDWARDS...FRANKLIN...GALLATIN...HAMILTON...JACKSON...
JEFFERSON...JOHNSON...PERRY...PULASKI...SALINE...UNION...WABASH...
WAYNE...WHITE AND WILLIAMSON.

IN MISSOURI:

BOLLINGER...BUTLER...CAPE GIRARDEAU...CARTER...PERRY...RIPLEY...
SCOTT...STODDARD AND WAYNE.

IN INDIANA:

GIBSON...PIKE...POSEY...VANDERBURGH AND WARRICK.

LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TODAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AND SOUTHWEST INDIANA...AS A
SLOW MOVING STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHERN
PLAINS. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE
OVER THE NEXT 12 TO 14 HOURS.

THE MAIN IMPACTS WITH THIS RAIN EVENT ARE EXPECTED TO BE STANDING
WATER ON ROADS IN LOW LAND AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. DITCHES...SMALL
STREAMS AND CREEKS MAY GO OVER BANKFULL AS WELL. THOSE THAT LIVE IN
LOW LYING AND FLOOD PRONE AREAS AWAY FROM SMALL RIVERS...CREEKS AND
STREAMS...SHOULD ALSO MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS AND WATER LEVELS.

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR HEAVY RAIN
ACROSS THE WATCH AREA...WHICH MAY LEAD TO FLOODING ALONG AREA RIVERS.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS
REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG AREA RIVERS.
KEEP INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF
A FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.

$$

RST


 
 
WGUS63 KPAH 041010
FFAPAH
ILZ075>078-080>089-092-093-INZ081-082-085>087-MOZ076-086-087-100-
107>111-041800-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
410 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST TODAY...FOR THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES...

IN ILLINOIS:

ALEXANDER...EDWARDS...FRANKLIN...GALLATIN...HAMILTON...JACKSON...
JEFFERSON...JOHNSON...PERRY...PULASKI...SALINE...UNION...WABASH...
WAYNE...WHITE AND WILLIAMSON.

IN MISSOURI:

BOLLINGER...BUTLER...CAPE GIRARDEAU...CARTER...PERRY...RIPLEY...
SCOTT...STODDARD AND WAYNE.

IN INDIANA:

GIBSON...PIKE...POSEY...VANDERBURGH AND WARRICK.

LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TODAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AND SOUTHWEST INDIANA...AS A
SLOW MOVING STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHERN
PLAINS. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE
OVER THE NEXT 12 TO 14 HOURS.

THE MAIN IMPACTS WITH THIS RAIN EVENT ARE EXPECTED TO BE STANDING
WATER ON ROADS IN LOW LAND AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. DITCHES...SMALL
STREAMS AND CREEKS MAY GO OVER BANKFULL AS WELL. THOSE THAT LIVE IN
LOW LYING AND FLOOD PRONE AREAS AWAY FROM SMALL RIVERS...CREEKS AND
STREAMS...SHOULD ALSO MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS AND WATER LEVELS.

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR HEAVY RAIN
ACROSS THE WATCH AREA...WHICH MAY LEAD TO FLOODING ALONG AREA RIVERS.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS
REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG AREA RIVERS.
KEEP INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF
A FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.

$$

RST


 
 
WGUS64 KOUN 040955
FFAOKC
OKZ019-020-025>031-039-040-050000-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
356 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH
FOR FLASH FLOODING EFFECTIVE UNTIL 600 PM CST THURSDAY EVENING. THE
WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...

IN OKLAHOMA...
CLEVELAND...GARVIN...GRADY...LINCOLN...LOGAN...MCCLAIN...OKLAHOMA...
PAYNE...POTTAWATOMIE...SEMINOLE AND STEPHENS.

SOME CITIES IN THE WATCH INCLUDE CHICKASHA...DUNCAN...EDMOND...
GUTHRIE...NORMAN...OKLAHOMA CITY...SHAWNEE AND STILLWATER.


PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN WILL BE SEEN AGAIN TODAY. MANY AREAS ACROSS
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA RECEIVED BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES OF RAIN ON
WEDNESDAY...WHICH LEFT THE GROUND SATURATED. THE HARDEST HIT AREAS
WERE NEAR AND JUST SOUTHEAST OF INTERSTATE 44. ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN
COULD LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING.

A FLOOD WATCH FOR FLASH FLOODING MEANS THAT FLOODING OF SMALL
STREAMS, CREEKS AND OTHER DRAINAGE AREAS IS POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH
AREA. PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP AN EYE ON THE WEATHER AND
BE PREPARED FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION SHOULD HEAVY RAINS AND FLOODING
OCCUR OR A FLASH FLOOD WARNING BE ISSUED.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER
DETAILS OR UPDATES.



 
 
WGUS63 KILX 040953
FFAILX
ILZ061>063-066>068-071>073-040945-

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
350 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004


...FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED...

THIS FLOOD WATCH THAT WAS IN EFFECT FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT HAS BEEN
CANCELLED AND WILL BE REPLACED BY A FLOOD WATCH FOR TODAY FOR
CLAY...RICHLAND...AND LAWRENCE COUNTIES.

ALTHOUGH PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER THE
REMAINDER OF THE AREA...WIDESPREAD FLOODING IS NO LONGER EXPECTED
OVER THE COUNTIES OF...

SHELBY...CUMBERLAND...EFFINGHAM...JASPER...CRAWFORD...RICHLAND AND
LAWRENCE.


 
 
WWUS43 KMPX 040953
WSWMSP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITES/CHANHASSEN MN
400 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM TO AFFECT AREA LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.A HEAVY WET SNOW...IN EXCESS OF 6 INCHES...IS EXPECTED TO BE 
DEPOSITED OVER THE AREA FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 
THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS LIKELY TO FALL BETWEEN 5 AM AND 10 AM FRIDAY 
MORNING...WHEN ACCUMULATION RATES MAY REACH AN INCH PER HOUR. A 
PERIOD OF RAIN OR SLEET MAY PRECEDE THE SNOW OVER SOUTHERN MINNESOTA 
INTO A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN...BEFORE THE CHANGE OVER TO 
SNOW IS COMPLETE.

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH 
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE AREA INCLUDED IN THE WATCH IS LOCATED EAST OF 
A LINE FROM MORA...HUTCHINSON AND NEW ULM.  IN MINNESOTA...SOME 
AREAS IN THE WATCH INCLUDE THE TWIN CITIES...MANKATO...RED WING AND 
OWATONNA. IN WISCONSIN...SOME AREAS IN THE WATCH INCLUDE RICE LAKE 
...NEW RICHMOND...MENOMONIE...AND EAU CLAIRE.

THE STORM RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS SNOW IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHEAST 
ACROSS THE CENTRAL PLAINS STATES TONIGHT REACHING CENTRAL IOWA BY 
SUNRISE FRIDAY MORNING. THE STORM IS THEN EXPECTED TO MOVE NEAR 
LA CROSSE...WISCONSIN AND HEAD TOWARD GREEN BAY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.
SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO
MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES ON THIS DEVELOPING STORM SITUATION.

MNZ045-051>053-059>063-066>070-074>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-
023>028-041730-
ANOKA-BARRON-BLUE EARTH-BROWN-CARVER-CHIPPEWA-CHISAGO-DAKOTA-DUNN-
EAU CLAIRE-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-GOODHUE-HENNEPIN-ISANTI-KANABEC-LE 
SUEUR-MARTIN-MCLEOD-NICOLLET-PEPIN-PIERCE-POLK-RAMSEY-RICE-RUSK-
SCOTT-SHERBURNE-SIBLEY-ST. CROIX-STEELE-WASECA-WASHINGTON-WATONWAN-
WRIGHT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALBERT LEA...BALSAM LAKE...BLAINE...BLUE 
EARTH...BUFFALO...CAMBRIDGE...CENTER CITY...CHASKA...CHIPPEWA 
FALLS...DURAND...EAU CLAIRE...ELK RIVER...ELLSWORTH...FAIRMONT...
FARIBAULT...GAYLORD...GLENCOE...HUTCHINSON...LADYSMITH...
LAKEVILLE...LE CENTER...MANKATO...MENOMONIE...MINNEAPOLIS...
MONTICELLO...MORA...NEW RICHMOND...NEW ULM...OWATONNA...PRIOR 
LAKE...RED WING...RICE LAKE...SHAKOPEE...ST. JAMES...ST. PAUL...ST. 
PETER...STILLWATER...WASECA
400 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY 
AFTERNOON...

THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW FROM LATE TONIGHT 
INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS THE AREA.  PRECIPITATION MAY START AS A 
MIXTURE OF RAIN AND SLEET FRIDAY EVENING BEFORE MAKING THE 
TRANSITION TO SNOW OVERNIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED FRIDAY 
MORNING WITH ACCUMULATIONS RATES OF ONE INCH PER HOUR POSSIBLE. SNOW 
WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF ACROSS SOUTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA 
BY MID AFTERNOON...THEN ACROSS WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN BY LATE 
AFTERNOON.

THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS EAST OF A LINE MORA...HUTCHINSON AND NEW 
ULM. SOME CITIES INCLUDED IN THE WATCH ARE THE TWIN CITIES 
METROPOLITAN AREA...MANKATO...OWATONNA...RICE LAKE...MENOMONIE...AND 
EAU CLAIRE.

$$
BAP/DWE









 
 
WWUS43 KMPX 040953
WSWMSP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITES/CHANHASSEN MN
400 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM TO AFFECT AREA LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.A HEAVY WET SNOW...IN EXCESS OF 6 INCHES...IS EXPECTED TO BE 
DEPOSITED OVER THE AREA FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 
THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS LIKELY TO FALL BETWEEN 5 AM AND 10 AM FRIDAY 
MORNING...WHEN ACCUMULATION RATES MAY REACH AN INCH PER HOUR. A 
PERIOD OF RAIN OR SLEET MAY PRECEDE THE SNOW OVER SOUTHERN MINNESOTA 
INTO A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN...BEFORE THE CHANGE OVER TO 
SNOW IS COMPLETE.

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH 
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE AREA INCLUDED IN THE WATCH IS LOCATED EAST OF 
A LINE FROM MORA...HUTCHINSON AND NEW ULM.  IN MINNESOTA...SOME 
AREAS IN THE WATCH INCLUDE THE TWIN CITIES...MANKATO...RED WING AND 
OWATONNA. IN WISCONSIN...SOME AREAS IN THE WATCH INCLUDE RICE LAKE 
...NEW RICHMOND...MENOMONIE...AND EAU CLAIRE.

THE STORM RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS SNOW IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHEAST 
ACROSS THE CENTRAL PLAINS STATES TONIGHT REACHING CENTRAL IOWA BY 
SUNRISE FRIDAY MORNING. THE STORM IS THEN EXPECTED TO MOVE NEAR 
LA CROSSE...WISCONSIN AND HEAD TOWARD GREEN BAY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.
SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO
MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES ON THIS DEVELOPING STORM SITUATION.

MNZ045-051>053-059>063-066>070-074>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-
023>028-041730-
ANOKA-BARRON-BLUE EARTH-BROWN-CARVER-CHIPPEWA-CHISAGO-DAKOTA-DUNN-
EAU CLAIRE-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-GOODHUE-HENNEPIN-ISANTI-KANABEC-LE 
SUEUR-MARTIN-MCLEOD-NICOLLET-PEPIN-PIERCE-POLK-RAMSEY-RICE-RUSK-
SCOTT-SHERBURNE-SIBLEY-ST. CROIX-STEELE-WASECA-WASHINGTON-WATONWAN-
WRIGHT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALBERT LEA...BALSAM LAKE...BLAINE...BLUE 
EARTH...BUFFALO...CAMBRIDGE...CENTER CITY...CHASKA...CHIPPEWA 
FALLS...DURAND...EAU CLAIRE...ELK RIVER...ELLSWORTH...FAIRMONT...
FARIBAULT...GAYLORD...GLENCOE...HUTCHINSON...LADYSMITH...
LAKEVILLE...LE CENTER...MANKATO...MENOMONIE...MINNEAPOLIS...
MONTICELLO...MORA...NEW RICHMOND...NEW ULM...OWATONNA...PRIOR 
LAKE...RED WING...RICE LAKE...SHAKOPEE...ST. JAMES...ST. PAUL...ST. 
PETER...STILLWATER...WASECA
400 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY 
AFTERNOON...

THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW FROM LATE TONIGHT 
INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS THE AREA.  PRECIPITATION MAY START AS A 
MIXTURE OF RAIN AND SLEET FRIDAY EVENING BEFORE MAKING THE 
TRANSITION TO SNOW OVERNIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED FRIDAY 
MORNING WITH ACCUMULATIONS RATES OF ONE INCH PER HOUR POSSIBLE. SNOW 
WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF ACROSS SOUTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA 
BY MID AFTERNOON...THEN ACROSS WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN BY LATE 
AFTERNOON.

THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS EAST OF A LINE MORA...HUTCHINSON AND NEW 
ULM. SOME CITIES INCLUDED IN THE WATCH ARE THE TWIN CITIES 
METROPOLITAN AREA...MANKATO...OWATONNA...RICE LAKE...MENOMONIE...AND 
EAU CLAIRE.

$$
BAP/DWE









 
 
WWUS74 KMEG 041005
NPWMEM

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
400 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

ARZ008-009-017-018-026-041100-
CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-GREENE-LAWRENCE-RANDOLPH-
400 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE...

VISIBILITIES HAVE IMPROVED ACROSS THE AREA. SOME LIGHTER FOG WILL BE 
PRESENT THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING. THEREFORE...THE DENSE FOG 
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

$$

SWC



 
 
WWUS74 KMEG 041005
NPWMEM

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
400 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

ARZ008-009-017-018-026-041100-
CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-GREENE-LAWRENCE-RANDOLPH-
400 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE...

VISIBILITIES HAVE IMPROVED ACROSS THE AREA. SOME LIGHTER FOG WILL BE 
PRESENT THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING. THEREFORE...THE DENSE FOG 
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

$$

SWC



 
 
WWUS74 KMAF 041005
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
405 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON
   THROUGH 11 PM MST THIS EVENING...

.AN STRONG SLOW MOVING UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL APPROACH THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON AND MOVE THROUGH THE REGION THIS
EVENING. VERY STRONG WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL IMPACT
THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS WITH DAMAGING WINDS BY AFTERNOON.


NMZ027-TXZ258-050600-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PINE SPRINGS...QUEEN
305 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

...HIGH WIND WARNING THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH 11 PM MST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS FOR THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS
EVENING.

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS OVER 70 MPH
CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS BY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
THIS EVENING.

THESE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS...VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS.
MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION IF DRIVING THROUGH THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 180/62 THROUGH THE GUADALUPE
PASS.

$$



 
 
WWUS74 KMAF 041005
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
405 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON
   THROUGH 11 PM MST THIS EVENING...

.AN STRONG SLOW MOVING UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL APPROACH THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON AND MOVE THROUGH THE REGION THIS
EVENING. VERY STRONG WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL IMPACT
THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS WITH DAMAGING WINDS BY AFTERNOON.


NMZ027-TXZ258-050600-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PINE SPRINGS...QUEEN
305 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

...HIGH WIND WARNING THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH 11 PM MST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS FOR THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS
EVENING.

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS OVER 70 MPH
CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS BY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
THIS EVENING.

THESE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS...VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS.
MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION IF DRIVING THROUGH THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 180/62 THROUGH THE GUADALUPE
PASS.

$$



 
 
WWUS45 KTWC 041004
WSWTWC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
300 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

AZZ019-029-030-033-041600-
NORTHERN GREENLEE COUNTY-SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY-
UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY-TUCSON METRO/MARANA/GREEN VALLEY-
INCLUDING...HANNAGAN MEADOW...ORACLE...SUMMERHAVEN...MT GRAHAM
300 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

...SNOW ADVISORY ABOVE 4500 FEET THROUGH 9 AM MST...

PERIODS OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN THE 
MORNING HOURS. SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER TO NEAR 4200 FEET. ADDITIONAL 
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ABOVE 4500 FEET AND 4 TO 8 
INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET ARE EXPECTED.
$$

AZZ034-035-041600-
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY-COCHISE COUNTY-
INCLUDING...SONOITA...BISBEE...SIERRA VISTA...TOMBSTONE
300 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

...SNOW ADVISORY ABOVE 4500 FEET THROUGH 9 AM MST...

PERIODS OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN THE 
MORNING HOURS. SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER TO NEAR 3800 FEET. ADDITIONAL 
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ABOVE 4500 FEET AND 3 TO 6 
INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET ARE EXPECTED.
$$
MEYER




 
 
WGUS63 KEAX 041003
FFAMCI
KSZ102-MOZ001>008-011>017-042200-

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
401 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004


...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PLEASANT HILL HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WATCH...IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY MORNING. THIS WATCH
INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING AREAS...

IN MISSOURI...

ADAIR...ANDREW...ATCHISON...DAVIESS...DE KALB...GENTRY...GRUNDY...
HARRISON...HOLT...MERCER...NODAWAY...PUTNAM...SCHUYLER...SULLIVAN AND
WORTH.

IN KANSAS...

DONIPHAN.

A POWERFUL UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL COMBINE WITH COPIOUS 
AMOUNTS OF MOISTURE...STREAMING NORTHWARD FROM THE GULF OF
MEXICO...TO BRING HEAVY RAINFALL TO PORTIONS OF EXTREME NORTHEAST
KANSAS INTO NORTHWEST...NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST MISSOURI.

RAIN IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI WILL CONTINUE TO
SPREAD NORTH THROUGHOUT THE DAY AS A WARM FRONT OVER CENTRAL ARKANSAS
LIFTS THROUGH MISSOURI. GULF MOISTURE WILL MOVE NORTH ALONG WITH THE
FRONT. THIS ADDITIONAL MOISTURE WILL RESULT IN PERIODS OF HEAVY
RAINFALL DURING THE AFTERNOON AND OVNIGHT HOURS. EMBEDDED
THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY WILL ACCOMPANY THE WIDESPREAD RAIN HELPING TO
PRODUCE TORRENTIAL RAINFALL. RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 1 TO
2 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 3 INCHES. THIS RAIN WILL FALL ON
TOP OF NEARLY SATURATED SOIL...RESULTING IN A SIGNIFICANT THREAT OF
FLOODING. 

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN OR NEAR THE WATCH
AREA...BUT IS NOT IMMINENT. IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...CHECK YOUR
PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG
AREA RIVERS. KEEP INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR ACTION IF FLOODING IS
OBSERVED OR IF A FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR HEAVY RAIN
ACROSS THE WATCH AREA...WHICH MAY LEAD TO FLOODING ALONG AREA RIVERS.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS
REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG AREA RIVERS.
KEEP INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF
A FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.




 
 
WGUS63 KEAX 041003
FFAMCI
KSZ102-MOZ001>008-011>017-042200-

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
401 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004


...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PLEASANT HILL HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WATCH...IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY MORNING. THIS WATCH
INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING AREAS...

IN MISSOURI...

ADAIR...ANDREW...ATCHISON...DAVIESS...DE KALB...GENTRY...GRUNDY...
HARRISON...HOLT...MERCER...NODAWAY...PUTNAM...SCHUYLER...SULLIVAN AND
WORTH.

IN KANSAS...

DONIPHAN.

A POWERFUL UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL COMBINE WITH COPIOUS 
AMOUNTS OF MOISTURE...STREAMING NORTHWARD FROM THE GULF OF
MEXICO...TO BRING HEAVY RAINFALL TO PORTIONS OF EXTREME NORTHEAST
KANSAS INTO NORTHWEST...NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST MISSOURI.

RAIN IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI WILL CONTINUE TO
SPREAD NORTH THROUGHOUT THE DAY AS A WARM FRONT OVER CENTRAL ARKANSAS
LIFTS THROUGH MISSOURI. GULF MOISTURE WILL MOVE NORTH ALONG WITH THE
FRONT. THIS ADDITIONAL MOISTURE WILL RESULT IN PERIODS OF HEAVY
RAINFALL DURING THE AFTERNOON AND OVNIGHT HOURS. EMBEDDED
THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY WILL ACCOMPANY THE WIDESPREAD RAIN HELPING TO
PRODUCE TORRENTIAL RAINFALL. RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 1 TO
2 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 3 INCHES. THIS RAIN WILL FALL ON
TOP OF NEARLY SATURATED SOIL...RESULTING IN A SIGNIFICANT THREAT OF
FLOODING. 

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN OR NEAR THE WATCH
AREA...BUT IS NOT IMMINENT. IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...CHECK YOUR
PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG
AREA RIVERS. KEEP INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR ACTION IF FLOODING IS
OBSERVED OR IF A FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR HEAVY RAIN
ACROSS THE WATCH AREA...WHICH MAY LEAD TO FLOODING ALONG AREA RIVERS.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS
REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG AREA RIVERS.
KEEP INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF
A FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.




 
 
WGUS64 KFWD 041001
FFAFTW
TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-042359-

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
400 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WATCH TODAY FOR ALL OF NORTH TEXAS. THE WATCH INCLUDES...

IN TEXAS...
ANDERSON...BELL...BOSQUE...COLLIN...COMANCHE...COOKE...CORYELL...
DALLAS...DELTA...DENTON...EASTLAND...ELLIS...ERATH...FALLS...
FANNIN...FREESTONE...GRAYSON...HAMILTON...HENDERSON...HILL...HOOD...
HOPKINS...HUNT...JACK...JOHNSON...KAUFMAN...LAMAR...LAMPASAS...
LEON...LIMESTONE...MCLENNAN...MILAM...MILLS...MONTAGUE...NAVARRO...
PALO PINTO...PARKER...RAINS...ROBERTSON...ROCKWALL...SOMERVELL...
STEPHENS...TARRANT...VAN ZANDT...WISE AND YOUNG. TEXAS...

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP OVER NORTH TEXAS TODAY. 
RAINFALL AMOUNTS BETWEEN 1 AND 2 INCH WILL BE POSSIBLE...ALONG WITH 
SOME ISOLATED 3 INCH AMOUNTS. 

SOILS ARE ALREADY NEAR SATURATION ACROSS THE WATCH AREA. 
ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL WILL MOST LIKELY RUN OFF INTO NEARBY 
CREEKS...STREAMS...LAKES...AND RIVERS CONNECTED WITH THE UPPER 
TRINITY AND SABINE RIVER BASINS...POSING A PROBLEM FOR MAIN STEM 
RIVER FLOODING ACROSS THESE TRIBUTARIES.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE 
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS 
SAFELY. TURN AROUND AND FIND A SAFE, ALTERNATE ROUTE...OR IF YOUR 
VEHICLE GETS CAUGHT IN RISING WATERS...ABANDON IT IMMEDIATELY AND 
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND!

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL MEDIA OR YOUR CABLE
TELEVISION PROVIDER FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS ON
THIS POTENTIAL FLOOD SITUATION.

$$




 
 
WWUS43 KARX 041001
WSWLSE

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
400 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...POTENT STORM SYSTEM TAKING AIM AT THE AREA...

.STRONG STORM SYSTEM CONTINUES TO GATHER STRENGTH ACROSS TEXAS THIS
MORNING.  THIS STORM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE NORTHEAST ACROSS OKLAHOMA
AND EASTERN KANSAS THIS EVENING AND INTO IOWA BY FRIDAY MORNING.
THE STORM WILL THEN CONTINUE NORTHEAST ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES REGION
FRIDAY NIGHT.  WITH ITS ORIGINS IN THE DEEP SOUTH...THIS STORM WILL
TAP INTO PLENTY OF GULF MOISTURE...AND WILL DRAW THAT MOISTURE
NORTH INTO THE UPPER MIDWEST.  SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED
TO DEVELOP OVERNIGHT TONIGHT...AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY.  THERE
REMAINS...HOWEVER...SOME UNCERTAINTY ON THE TEMPERATURE PROFILE OF
THE LOWEST FEW THOUSAND FEET OF THE ATMOSPHERE.  IT IS EXPECTED
THAT A GOOD DEAL OF WARM AIR WILL WRAP INTO THE STORM AS IT MOVES
TOWARD THE AREA.  THIS WILL RESULT IN THE PRECIPITATION STARTING
OUT AS RAIN.  BUT COLD AIR IS EXPECTED TO BE DRAWN INTO THE STORM
FROM THE NORTHWEST...RESULTING IN A CHANGEOVER TO SNOW.  AT THIS
TIME...IT APPEARS SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL...FROM 3 OR 4 INCHES UP TO
PERHAPS 8 INCHES...WILL BE POSSIBLE...ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE
FROM AUSTIN MINNESOTA...TO WINONA...TO BLACK RIVER FALLS WISCONSIN.
TO THE SOUTH OF THAT LINE...MORE RAIN...OR A MIXTURE OF RAIN AND SNOW
ANTICIPATED.

PERSONS IN AND NEAR THE WATCH AREA SHOULD REMAIN ALERT FOR THE
LATEST UPDATES ON THIS STORM SITUATION.  ANY CHANGE IN STORM TRACK OR
TEMPERATURE PROFILES COULD CAUSE A CHANGE IN WHERE THE BEST
ACCUMULATING SNOWS FALL.


MNZ079-086>088-094-WIZ017-029-032>034-041630-
BUFFALO-CLARK-DODGE-JACKSON-MOWER-OLMSTED-TAYLOR-TREMPEALEAU-WABASHA-
WINONA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AUSTIN...BLACK RIVER FALLS...MEDFORD...
NEILLSVILLE...ROCHESTER...WINONA
400 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

A MIXTURE OF RAIN AND SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS PARTS OF
SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA...WEST CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN
DURING THE EVENING HOURS TONIGHT...THEN GRADUALLY CHANGE OVER TO
ALL SNOW DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.  SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE TO FALL
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...TAPERING OFF AND ENDING BY FRIDAY EVENING.
THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR 4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT
TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

$$

MW



 
 
WWUS43 KARX 041001
WSWLSE

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
400 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...POTENT STORM SYSTEM TAKING AIM AT THE AREA...

.STRONG STORM SYSTEM CONTINUES TO GATHER STRENGTH ACROSS TEXAS THIS
MORNING.  THIS STORM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE NORTHEAST ACROSS OKLAHOMA
AND EASTERN KANSAS THIS EVENING AND INTO IOWA BY FRIDAY MORNING.
THE STORM WILL THEN CONTINUE NORTHEAST ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES REGION
FRIDAY NIGHT.  WITH ITS ORIGINS IN THE DEEP SOUTH...THIS STORM WILL
TAP INTO PLENTY OF GULF MOISTURE...AND WILL DRAW THAT MOISTURE
NORTH INTO THE UPPER MIDWEST.  SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED
TO DEVELOP OVERNIGHT TONIGHT...AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY.  THERE
REMAINS...HOWEVER...SOME UNCERTAINTY ON THE TEMPERATURE PROFILE OF
THE LOWEST FEW THOUSAND FEET OF THE ATMOSPHERE.  IT IS EXPECTED
THAT A GOOD DEAL OF WARM AIR WILL WRAP INTO THE STORM AS IT MOVES
TOWARD THE AREA.  THIS WILL RESULT IN THE PRECIPITATION STARTING
OUT AS RAIN.  BUT COLD AIR IS EXPECTED TO BE DRAWN INTO THE STORM
FROM THE NORTHWEST...RESULTING IN A CHANGEOVER TO SNOW.  AT THIS
TIME...IT APPEARS SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL...FROM 3 OR 4 INCHES UP TO
PERHAPS 8 INCHES...WILL BE POSSIBLE...ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE
FROM AUSTIN MINNESOTA...TO WINONA...TO BLACK RIVER FALLS WISCONSIN.
TO THE SOUTH OF THAT LINE...MORE RAIN...OR A MIXTURE OF RAIN AND SNOW
ANTICIPATED.

PERSONS IN AND NEAR THE WATCH AREA SHOULD REMAIN ALERT FOR THE
LATEST UPDATES ON THIS STORM SITUATION.  ANY CHANGE IN STORM TRACK OR
TEMPERATURE PROFILES COULD CAUSE A CHANGE IN WHERE THE BEST
ACCUMULATING SNOWS FALL.


MNZ079-086>088-094-WIZ017-029-032>034-041630-
BUFFALO-CLARK-DODGE-JACKSON-MOWER-OLMSTED-TAYLOR-TREMPEALEAU-WABASHA-
WINONA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AUSTIN...BLACK RIVER FALLS...MEDFORD...
NEILLSVILLE...ROCHESTER...WINONA
400 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

A MIXTURE OF RAIN AND SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS PARTS OF
SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA...WEST CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN
DURING THE EVENING HOURS TONIGHT...THEN GRADUALLY CHANGE OVER TO
ALL SNOW DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.  SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE TO FALL
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...TAPERING OFF AND ENDING BY FRIDAY EVENING.
THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR 4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT
TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

$$

MW



 
 
WWUS43 KGRB 040943
WSWGRB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
345 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...MAJOR LATE-WINTER STORM POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHERN WISCONSIN...

.AN INTENSE STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO WISCONSIN BY 
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THEN EXIT THE REGION FRIDAY NIGHT. THE CURRENT 
FORECAST TRACK WILL BRING A HEAVY SNOWFALL TO NORTH CENTRAL 
WISCONSIN...WITH LIGHT AMOUNTS JUST SOUTH OF THERE WHERE A MIXTURE
OF RAIN...SLEET AND SNOW IS EXPECTED. 

WIZ005-010>013-018-019-041700-
FLORENCE-FOREST-LANGLADE-LINCOLN-NORTHERN MARINETTE COUNTY-ONEIDA-
VILAS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RHINELANDER
345 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 12 AM CST FRIDAY UNTIL 4 PM 
CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM 
WARNING FROM 12 AM  TO 4 PM FRIDAY.  SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP 
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...AND WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES FRIDAY MORNING. 
SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH LOCALLY HIGH 
AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ALONG THE MICHIGAN BORDER. 

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW 
AND SLEET ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL 
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.  IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA 
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE YOU BECOME 
STRANDED.

$$

WIZ030-041700-
MARATHON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAUSAU
345 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 12 AM CST FRIDAY UNTIL 4 
PM CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER 
WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 12 AM TO 4 PM FRIDAY. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO 
DEVELOP THURSDAY NIGHT...THEN BECOME MIXED WITH SLEET AT TIMES LATE. 
THE MIXTURE A MIXTURE OF SNOW AND SLEET WILL CHANGE OVER TO RAIN...SLEET
OR SNOW FRIDAY MORNING. A SNOWFALL OF 2 TO 5 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED 
BY FRIDAY MORNING. 

REMEMBER...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND SLEET CAN RESULT IN HAZARDOUS 
DRIVING CONDITIONS AND VEHICLE ACCIDENTS. DRIVE WITH CARE.

$$

WIZ020-041700-
MENOMINEE-
345 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER 
WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 12 AM TO 4 PM FRIDAY. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO 
DEVELOP THURSDAY NIGHT...THEN BECOME MIXED WITH SLEET AT TIMES LATE. 
THE MIXTURE A MIXTURE OF SNOW AND SLEET WILL CHANGE OVER TO 
RAIN...SLEET OR SNOW FRIDAY MORNING. A SNOWFALL OF 2 TO 5 INCHES CAN 
BE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING. 

REMEMBER...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND SLEET CAN RESULT IN HAZARDOUS 
DRIVING CONDITIONS AND VEHICLE ACCIDENTS. DRIVE WITH CARE.

$$

WIZ021-031-073-074-041700-
NORTHERN OCONTO COUNTY-SHAWANO-SOUTHERN MARINETTE COUNTY-SOUTHERN 
OCONTO COUNTY-
345 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER 
WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 12 AM TO 4 PM FRIDAY. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO 
DEVELOP THURSDAY NIGHT...THEN BECOME MIXED WITH SLEET AT TIMES LATE. 
THE MIXTURE A MIXTURE OF SNOW AND SLEET WILL CHANGE OVER TO 
RAIN...SLEET OR SNOW FRIDAY MORNING. A SNOWFALL OF 2 TO 5 INCHES CAN 
BE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING. 

REMEMBER...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND SLEET CAN RESULT IN HAZARDOUS 
DRIVING CONDITIONS AND VEHICLE ACCIDENTS. DRIVE WITH CARE.

$$

ECKBERG 


 
 
WWUS43 KDLH 041000
WSWDLH

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
400 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

.A POWERFUL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO IOWA TONIGHT...AND
THROUGH SOUTHERN WISCONSIN ON FRIDAY. THIS STORM WILL SPREAD SNOW
INTO NORTHWEST WISCONSIN AND PARTS OF NORTHEAST MINNESOTA TONIGHT.
THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE FRIDAY...AND BRING HEAVY SNOW TO NORTHWEST
WISCONSIN INTO PARTS OF EASTERN MINNESOTA.

WIZ002>004-007>009-042200-
ASHLAND-BAYFIELD-IRON-PRICE-SAWYER-WASHBURN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASHLAND...HAYWARD...HURLEY...PARK FALLS...
SHELL LAKE

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH MN HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH.

THE POTENTIAL FOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 INCHES OR MORE EXISTS
ACROSS BAYFIELD...ASHLAND...IRON...PRICE...SAWYER AND WASHBURN
COUNTIIES. EXPECT THE SNOW TO DEVELOP TONIGHT...MAINLY AFTER
MIDNIGHT...AND LAST THROUGH FRIDAY. THE SNOW COULD BE HEAVY AT
TIMES...ESPECIALLY LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER
WEATHER IS POSSIBLE, BUT NOT IMMINENT. AT THE TIME, THERE IS A
POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW. FUTURE DRIVING AND WALKING CONDITIONS
MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS...SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

$$

MNZ038-WIZ001-006-042200-
BURNETT-DOUGLAS-PINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRANTSBURG...PINE CITY...SUPERIOR

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH MN HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH.

THE POTENTIAL FOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 INCHES OR MORE EXISTS
ACROSS DOUGLAS AND BURNETT COUNTIES IN WISCONSIN...AND PINE COUNTY
IN MINNESOTA. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TONIGHT...MAINLY AFTER
MIDNIGHT...AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. THE SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT
TIMES...ESPECIALLY LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER
WEATHER IS POSSIBLE, BUT NOT IMMINENT. AT THE TIME, THERE IS A
POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW. FUTURE DRIVING AND WALKING CONDITIONS
MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS...SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

$$

MELDE



 
 
WWUS43 KDLH 041000
WSWDLH

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
400 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

.A POWERFUL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO IOWA TONIGHT...AND
THROUGH SOUTHERN WISCONSIN ON FRIDAY. THIS STORM WILL SPREAD SNOW
INTO NORTHWEST WISCONSIN AND PARTS OF NORTHEAST MINNESOTA TONIGHT.
THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE FRIDAY...AND BRING HEAVY SNOW TO NORTHWEST
WISCONSIN INTO PARTS OF EASTERN MINNESOTA.

WIZ002>004-007>009-042200-
ASHLAND-BAYFIELD-IRON-PRICE-SAWYER-WASHBURN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASHLAND...HAYWARD...HURLEY...PARK FALLS...
SHELL LAKE

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH MN HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH.

THE POTENTIAL FOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 INCHES OR MORE EXISTS
ACROSS BAYFIELD...ASHLAND...IRON...PRICE...SAWYER AND WASHBURN
COUNTIIES. EXPECT THE SNOW TO DEVELOP TONIGHT...MAINLY AFTER
MIDNIGHT...AND LAST THROUGH FRIDAY. THE SNOW COULD BE HEAVY AT
TIMES...ESPECIALLY LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER
WEATHER IS POSSIBLE, BUT NOT IMMINENT. AT THE TIME, THERE IS A
POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW. FUTURE DRIVING AND WALKING CONDITIONS
MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS...SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

$$

MNZ038-WIZ001-006-042200-
BURNETT-DOUGLAS-PINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRANTSBURG...PINE CITY...SUPERIOR

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH MN HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH.

THE POTENTIAL FOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 INCHES OR MORE EXISTS
ACROSS DOUGLAS AND BURNETT COUNTIES IN WISCONSIN...AND PINE COUNTY
IN MINNESOTA. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TONIGHT...MAINLY AFTER
MIDNIGHT...AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. THE SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT
TIMES...ESPECIALLY LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER
WEATHER IS POSSIBLE, BUT NOT IMMINENT. AT THE TIME, THERE IS A
POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW. FUTURE DRIVING AND WALKING CONDITIONS
MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS...SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

$$

MELDE



 
 
WGUS63 KILX 040958
FFAILX
ILZ071>073-041600-

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
357 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004


...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WATCH...IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO THIS AFTERNOON. THIS WATCH
INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING AREAS...

IN ILLINOIS:

CLAY...LAWRENCE AND RICHLAND.



RAIN OVERNIGHT HAS PRODUCED AMOUNTS OF AROUND 1/3 INCH...AND HAS
CAUSED SATURDATED GROUND. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES
ESPECIALLY THIS MORNING. THIS MAY CAUSE FLOODING OF STREAMS...
RIVERS...AND OTHER LOW AREAS.

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR HEAVY RAIN
ACROSS THE WATCH AREA...WHICH MAY LEAD TO FLOODING ALONG AREA RIVERS.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS
REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG AREA RIVERS.
KEEP INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF
A FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL MEDIA OR YOUR CABLE
TELEVISION PROVIDER FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.




 
 
WGUS63 KEAX 040957
FFAMCI
KSZ025-057-060-103>105-MOZ020>025-028>033-037>040-043>046-053-054-
042200-

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
356 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004


...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN IN PLEASANT HILL HAS EXTENDED THE
FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 600 AM CST FRIDAY MORNING. THE WATCH INCLUDES THE
FOLLOWING AREAS...

IN KANSAS...

ATCHISON...MIAMI...LINN...LEAVENWORTH...WYANDOTTE AND JOHNSON.

IN MISSOURI...

BUCHANAN...CLINTON...CALDWELL...LIVINGSTON...LINN...MACON...PLATTE...
CLAY...RAY...CARROLL...CHARITON...RANDOLPH...JACKSON...LAFAYETTE...
SALINE...HOWARD...CASS...JOHNSON...PETTIS...COOPER...BATES AND HENRY.

A POWERFUL UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL COMBINE WITH COPIOUS 
AMOUNTS OF MOISTURE STREAMING NORTHWARD FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO...TO 
BRING HEAVY RAINFALL TO PORTIONS OF EXTREME EASTERN KANSAS INTO WEST 
CENTRAL AND CENTRAL MISSOURI.

RAIN IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI WILL CONTINUE TO
SPREAD NORTH THROUGHOUT THE DAY AS A WARM FRONT OVER CENTRAL ARKANSAS
LIFTS THROUGH MISSOURI. GULF MOISTURE WILL MOVE NORTH ALONG WITH THE
FRONT. THIS ADDITIONAL MOISTURE WILL RESULT IN PERIODS OF HEAVY
RAINFALL DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. EMBEDDED
THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY WILL ACCOMPANY THE WIDESPREAD RAIN HELPING TO
PRODUCE TORRENTIAL RAINFALL. RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 1 TO
2 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 3 INCHES. THIS RAIN WILL FALL ON
TOP OF NEARLY SATURATED SOIL...RESULTING IN A SIGNIFICANT THREAT OF
FLOODING. 

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN OR NEAR THE WATCH
AREA...BUT IS NOT IMMINENT. IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...CHECK YOUR
PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG
AREA RIVERS. KEEP INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR ACTION IF FLOODING IS
OBSERVED OR IF A FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR HEAVY RAIN
ACROSS THE WATCH AREA...WHICH MAY LEAD TO FLOODING ALONG AREA RIVERS.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS
REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG AREA RIVERS.
KEEP INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF
A FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.




 
 
WGUS63 KEAX 040957
FFAMCI
KSZ025-057-060-103>105-MOZ020>025-028>033-037>040-043>046-053-054-
042200-

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
356 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004


...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN IN PLEASANT HILL HAS EXTENDED THE
FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 600 AM CST FRIDAY MORNING. THE WATCH INCLUDES THE
FOLLOWING AREAS...

IN KANSAS...

ATCHISON...MIAMI...LINN...LEAVENWORTH...WYANDOTTE AND JOHNSON.

IN MISSOURI...

BUCHANAN...CLINTON...CALDWELL...LIVINGSTON...LINN...MACON...PLATTE...
CLAY...RAY...CARROLL...CHARITON...RANDOLPH...JACKSON...LAFAYETTE...
SALINE...HOWARD...CASS...JOHNSON...PETTIS...COOPER...BATES AND HENRY.

A POWERFUL UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL COMBINE WITH COPIOUS 
AMOUNTS OF MOISTURE STREAMING NORTHWARD FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO...TO 
BRING HEAVY RAINFALL TO PORTIONS OF EXTREME EASTERN KANSAS INTO WEST 
CENTRAL AND CENTRAL MISSOURI.

RAIN IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI WILL CONTINUE TO
SPREAD NORTH THROUGHOUT THE DAY AS A WARM FRONT OVER CENTRAL ARKANSAS
LIFTS THROUGH MISSOURI. GULF MOISTURE WILL MOVE NORTH ALONG WITH THE
FRONT. THIS ADDITIONAL MOISTURE WILL RESULT IN PERIODS OF HEAVY
RAINFALL DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. EMBEDDED
THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY WILL ACCOMPANY THE WIDESPREAD RAIN HELPING TO
PRODUCE TORRENTIAL RAINFALL. RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 1 TO
2 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 3 INCHES. THIS RAIN WILL FALL ON
TOP OF NEARLY SATURATED SOIL...RESULTING IN A SIGNIFICANT THREAT OF
FLOODING. 

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN OR NEAR THE WATCH
AREA...BUT IS NOT IMMINENT. IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...CHECK YOUR
PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG
AREA RIVERS. KEEP INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR ACTION IF FLOODING IS
OBSERVED OR IF A FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR HEAVY RAIN
ACROSS THE WATCH AREA...WHICH MAY LEAD TO FLOODING ALONG AREA RIVERS.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS
REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG AREA RIVERS.
KEEP INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF
A FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.




 
 
WGUS64 KOUN 040955
FFAOKC
OKZ019-020-025>031-039-040-050000-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
356 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH
FOR FLASH FLOODING EFFECTIVE UNTIL 600 PM CST THURSDAY EVENING. THE
WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...

IN OKLAHOMA...
CLEVELAND...GARVIN...GRADY...LINCOLN...LOGAN...MCCLAIN...OKLAHOMA...
PAYNE...POTTAWATOMIE...SEMINOLE AND STEPHENS.

SOME CITIES IN THE WATCH INCLUDE CHICKASHA...DUNCAN...EDMOND...
GUTHRIE...NORMAN...OKLAHOMA CITY...SHAWNEE AND STILLWATER.


PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN WILL BE SEEN AGAIN TODAY. MANY AREAS ACROSS
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA RECEIVED BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES OF RAIN ON
WEDNESDAY...WHICH LEFT THE GROUND SATURATED. THE HARDEST HIT AREAS
WERE NEAR AND JUST SOUTHEAST OF INTERSTATE 44. ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN
COULD LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING.

A FLOOD WATCH FOR FLASH FLOODING MEANS THAT FLOODING OF SMALL
STREAMS, CREEKS AND OTHER DRAINAGE AREAS IS POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH
AREA. PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP AN EYE ON THE WEATHER AND
BE PREPARED FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION SHOULD HEAVY RAINS AND FLOODING
OCCUR OR A FLASH FLOOD WARNING BE ISSUED.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER
DETAILS OR UPDATES.




 
 
WWUS75 KTFX 040955
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
254 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

.WESTERLY WINDS ALOFT WILL INCREASE FRIDAY AND BECOME STRONG BY LATE
AFTERNOON OR EARLY EVENING. MEANWHILE A FAST-MOVING WEATHER
DISTURBANCE ALOFT AND COLD FRONT AT THE SURFACE WILL SWEEP THROUGH
THE AREA OF THE WATCH FRIDAY EVENING. WINDS ALOFT WILL CONTINUE
STRONG THE REMAINDER OF FRIDAY NIGHT. 

MTZ009-010-046-048-049-061800-
EASTERN GLACIER-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
254 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL
6 AM SATURDAY MORNING FOR THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND ADJACENT
PLAINS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND
ADJACENT PLAINS FOR LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND FRIDAY NIGHT. STRONG
GUSTY WEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE.  

$$




 
 
WGUS63 KILX 040953
FFAILX
ILZ061>063-066>068-071>073-040945-

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
350 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004


...FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED...

THIS FLOOD WATCH THAT WAS IN EFFECT FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT HAS BEEN
CANCELLED AND WILL BE REPLACED BY A FLOOD WATCH FOR TODAY FOR
CLAY...RICHLAND...AND LAWRENCE COUNTIES.

ALTHOUGH PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER THE
REMAINDER OF THE AREA...WIDESPREAD FLOODING IS NO LONGER EXPECTED
OVER THE COUNTIES OF...

SHELBY...CUMBERLAND...EFFINGHAM...JASPER...CRAWFORD...RICHLAND AND
LAWRENCE.



 
 
WWUS43 KMPX 040953
WSWMSP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITES/CHANHASSEN MN
400 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM TO AFFECT AREA LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.A HEAVY WET SNOW...IN EXCESS OF 6 INCHES...IS EXPECTED TO BE 
DEPOSITED OVER THE AREA FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 
THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS LIKELY TO FALL BETWEEN 5 AM AND 10 AM FRIDAY 
MORNING...WHEN ACCUMULATION RATES MAY REACH AN INCH PER HOUR. A 
PERIOD OF RAIN OR SLEET MAY PRECEDE THE SNOW OVER SOUTHERN MINNESOTA 
INTO A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN...BEFORE THE CHANGE OVER TO 
SNOW IS COMPLETE.

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH 
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE AREA INCLUDED IN THE WATCH IS LOCATED EAST OF 
A LINE FROM MORA...HUTCHINSON AND NEW ULM.  IN MINNESOTA...SOME 
AREAS IN THE WATCH INCLUDE THE TWIN CITIES...MANKATO...RED WING AND 
OWATONNA. IN WISCONSIN...SOME AREAS IN THE WATCH INCLUDE RICE LAKE 
...NEW RICHMOND...MENOMONIE...AND EAU CLAIRE.

THE STORM RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS SNOW IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHEAST 
ACROSS THE CENTRAL PLAINS STATES TONIGHT REACHING CENTRAL IOWA BY 
SUNRISE FRIDAY MORNING. THE STORM IS THEN EXPECTED TO MOVE NEAR 
LA CROSSE...WISCONSIN AND HEAD TOWARD GREEN BAY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.
SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO
MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES ON THIS DEVELOPING STORM SITUATION.

MNZ045-051>053-059>063-066>070-074>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-
023>028-041730-
ANOKA-BARRON-BLUE EARTH-BROWN-CARVER-CHIPPEWA-CHISAGO-DAKOTA-DUNN-
EAU CLAIRE-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-GOODHUE-HENNEPIN-ISANTI-KANABEC-LE 
SUEUR-MARTIN-MCLEOD-NICOLLET-PEPIN-PIERCE-POLK-RAMSEY-RICE-RUSK-
SCOTT-SHERBURNE-SIBLEY-ST. CROIX-STEELE-WASECA-WASHINGTON-WATONWAN-
WRIGHT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALBERT LEA...BALSAM LAKE...BLAINE...BLUE 
EARTH...BUFFALO...CAMBRIDGE...CENTER CITY...CHASKA...CHIPPEWA 
FALLS...DURAND...EAU CLAIRE...ELK RIVER...ELLSWORTH...FAIRMONT...
FARIBAULT...GAYLORD...GLENCOE...HUTCHINSON...LADYSMITH...
LAKEVILLE...LE CENTER...MANKATO...MENOMONIE...MINNEAPOLIS...
MONTICELLO...MORA...NEW RICHMOND...NEW ULM...OWATONNA...PRIOR 
LAKE...RED WING...RICE LAKE...SHAKOPEE...ST. JAMES...ST. PAUL...ST. 
PETER...STILLWATER...WASECA
400 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY 
AFTERNOON...

THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW FROM LATE TONIGHT 
INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS THE AREA.  PRECIPITATION MAY START AS A 
MIXTURE OF RAIN AND SLEET FRIDAY EVENING BEFORE MAKING THE 
TRANSITION TO SNOW OVERNIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED FRIDAY 
MORNING WITH ACCUMULATIONS RATES OF ONE INCH PER HOUR POSSIBLE. SNOW 
WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF ACROSS SOUTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA 
BY MID AFTERNOON...THEN ACROSS WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN BY LATE 
AFTERNOON.

THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS EAST OF A LINE MORA...HUTCHINSON AND NEW 
ULM. SOME CITIES INCLUDED IN THE WATCH ARE THE TWIN CITIES 
METROPOLITAN AREA...MANKATO...OWATONNA...RICE LAKE...MENOMONIE...AND 
EAU CLAIRE.

$$
BAP/DWE










 
 
WWUS43 KMPX 040953
WSWMSP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITES/CHANHASSEN MN
400 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM TO AFFECT AREA LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.A HEAVY WET SNOW...IN EXCESS OF 6 INCHES...IS EXPECTED TO BE 
DEPOSITED OVER THE AREA FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 
THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS LIKELY TO FALL BETWEEN 5 AM AND 10 AM FRIDAY 
MORNING...WHEN ACCUMULATION RATES MAY REACH AN INCH PER HOUR. A 
PERIOD OF RAIN OR SLEET MAY PRECEDE THE SNOW OVER SOUTHERN MINNESOTA 
INTO A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN...BEFORE THE CHANGE OVER TO 
SNOW IS COMPLETE.

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH 
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE AREA INCLUDED IN THE WATCH IS LOCATED EAST OF 
A LINE FROM MORA...HUTCHINSON AND NEW ULM.  IN MINNESOTA...SOME 
AREAS IN THE WATCH INCLUDE THE TWIN CITIES...MANKATO...RED WING AND 
OWATONNA. IN WISCONSIN...SOME AREAS IN THE WATCH INCLUDE RICE LAKE 
...NEW RICHMOND...MENOMONIE...AND EAU CLAIRE.

THE STORM RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS SNOW IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHEAST 
ACROSS THE CENTRAL PLAINS STATES TONIGHT REACHING CENTRAL IOWA BY 
SUNRISE FRIDAY MORNING. THE STORM IS THEN EXPECTED TO MOVE NEAR 
LA CROSSE...WISCONSIN AND HEAD TOWARD GREEN BAY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.
SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO
MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES ON THIS DEVELOPING STORM SITUATION.

MNZ045-051>053-059>063-066>070-074>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-
023>028-041730-
ANOKA-BARRON-BLUE EARTH-BROWN-CARVER-CHIPPEWA-CHISAGO-DAKOTA-DUNN-
EAU CLAIRE-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-GOODHUE-HENNEPIN-ISANTI-KANABEC-LE 
SUEUR-MARTIN-MCLEOD-NICOLLET-PEPIN-PIERCE-POLK-RAMSEY-RICE-RUSK-
SCOTT-SHERBURNE-SIBLEY-ST. CROIX-STEELE-WASECA-WASHINGTON-WATONWAN-
WRIGHT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALBERT LEA...BALSAM LAKE...BLAINE...BLUE 
EARTH...BUFFALO...CAMBRIDGE...CENTER CITY...CHASKA...CHIPPEWA 
FALLS...DURAND...EAU CLAIRE...ELK RIVER...ELLSWORTH...FAIRMONT...
FARIBAULT...GAYLORD...GLENCOE...HUTCHINSON...LADYSMITH...
LAKEVILLE...LE CENTER...MANKATO...MENOMONIE...MINNEAPOLIS...
MONTICELLO...MORA...NEW RICHMOND...NEW ULM...OWATONNA...PRIOR 
LAKE...RED WING...RICE LAKE...SHAKOPEE...ST. JAMES...ST. PAUL...ST. 
PETER...STILLWATER...WASECA
400 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY 
AFTERNOON...

THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW FROM LATE TONIGHT 
INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS THE AREA.  PRECIPITATION MAY START AS A 
MIXTURE OF RAIN AND SLEET FRIDAY EVENING BEFORE MAKING THE 
TRANSITION TO SNOW OVERNIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED FRIDAY 
MORNING WITH ACCUMULATIONS RATES OF ONE INCH PER HOUR POSSIBLE. SNOW 
WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF ACROSS SOUTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA 
BY MID AFTERNOON...THEN ACROSS WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN BY LATE 
AFTERNOON.

THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS EAST OF A LINE MORA...HUTCHINSON AND NEW 
ULM. SOME CITIES INCLUDED IN THE WATCH ARE THE TWIN CITIES 
METROPOLITAN AREA...MANKATO...OWATONNA...RICE LAKE...MENOMONIE...AND 
EAU CLAIRE.

$$
BAP/DWE










 
 
WGUS61 KBUF 040925
FFABUF
NYZ010-019-085-041700-

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
412 AM EST THU MAR 4 2004

...THE FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ERIE COUNTY CREEKS AS 
WELL AS CATTARAUGUS CREEK NEAR SUNSET BAY THROUGH FRIDAY... 

CONTINUED RUNOFF FROM THE WARM CONDITIONS EARLIER IN THE WEEK
COMBINED WITH SEVERAL ICE JAMS HAVE RESULTED IN HIGH WATER LEVELS ON
CAZENOVIA CREEK. THE TWO MOST SIGNIFICANT ICE JAMS IN NORTHERN ERIE
COUNTY INCLUDE ONE IN CAZENOVIA CREEK NEAR CAZENOVIA PARK IN SOUTH
BUFFALO...AND THE OTHER ON BUFFALO CREEK IN ELMA. NO FLOODING IS
OCCURRING AT THE PRESENT TIME FROM THESE. ALL OTHER CREEKS ARE
FLOWING FREELY. 

FURTHER SOUTH...AN ICE JAM ALSO REMAINS IN PLACE ALONG THE MOUTH OF 
THE CATTARAUGUS CREEK AT SUNSET BAY. AGAIN...NO FLOODING HAS BEEN 
REPORTED THIS MORNING.

ADDITIONAL RUNOFF TODAY DUE TO AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES IN THE LOW TO
MID 40S WILL COMBINE WITH THE ICE JAMS TO KEEP THE THREAT OF ICE JAM
FLOODING IN PLACE. LATER TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL
WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG WITH VERY WARM TEMPERATURES. THIS WILL RESULT
IN A FULL MELTDOWN OF THE REMAINING SNOWPACK AND COMBINE WITH
RAINFALL TO INCREASE THE THREAT OF ICE JAM FLOODING AT THESE 
LOCATIONS. AS A RESULT...A FLOOD WATCH WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT THROUGH 
FRIDAY.

REMEMBER...A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR 
FLOODING.  IF YOU LIVE ALONG ONE OF THE CREEKS MENTIONED ABOVE OR IF 
YOU HAVE A HAD A HISTORY OF ICE JAMS YOU SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION 
TO WATER LEVELS OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.  ICE JAMS CAN OCCUR IN
A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME WITHOUT MUCH TIME FOR WARNINGS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA 
OUTLETS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. UPDATES CAN BE VIEWED ON OUR 
INTERNET WEBSITE AT WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/BUF.

RSH



 
 
WWUS54 KLUB 040916
SVSLBB
TXC107-169-040945-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LUBBOCK TX
315 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR CROSBY AND GARZA
COUNTIES UNTIL 345 AM CST...

AT 315 AM CST NWS DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM NEAR 
KALGARY...OR 17 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CROSBYTON...MOVING NORTH 
NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

KALGARY AND WHITE RIVER LAKE ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...PLEASE CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
AT 8 0 6 7 4 5 1 2 9 0.

LAT...LON 3308 10148 3301 10118 3322 10105 3366 10106
          3366 10135

$$

JH


 
 
WGUS63 KGRB 040913
FFAGRB
WIZ020>022-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-041700-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
315 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...HEAVY RAINFALL MAY CAUSE FLOODING LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...

A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE POTENTIAL OF FLOODING ACROSS
CENTRAL...NORTHEAST...AND EAST-CENTRAL WISCONSIN FOR LATE THURSDAY 
NIGHT AND FRIDAY. 

COUNTIES INCLUDED IN THIS WATCH ARE...SOUTHERN MARINETTE...MENOMINEE...
OCONTO...DOOR...SHAWANO...WOOD...PORTAGE...WAUPACA...OUTAGAMIE...
BROWN...KEWAUNEE...WAUSHARA...WINNEBAGO...CALUMET AND MANITOWOC.

A STRONG STORM WILL BRING A SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL TO EAST CENTRAL...
AND PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN...BEGINNING 
LATE THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUING INTO FRIDAY MORNING BEFORE 
TAPERING OFF TO LIGHT RAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON. RAINFALL TOTALS 
OF 1 TO 2 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED FROM WAUTOMA...THE FOX CITIES...
MANITOWOC AND GREEN BAY. 

THE COMBINATION OF RAINFALL AND MELTING SNOW EARLIER THIS WEEK 
HAS CAUSED SEVERAL CREEKS TO RISE TO NEAR OR SLIGHTLY ABOVE BANKFULL
THE ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINS AND MELTING SNOW WILL CAUSE AREA RIVER AND
CREEKS TO RISE. PERSONS LIVING IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS NEAR RIVERS SHOULD
CLOSELY MONITOR LATER FORECASTS.

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLOODING IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT. 
PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD BE BEGIN PREPARATIONS AND DEVELOP A
PLAN OF ACTION TO BE IMPLEMENTED IF A WARNING IS ISSUED OR FLOODING 
IS OBSERVED.

$$
ECKBERG
WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/GRB



 
 
RWUS31 KOMA 040945
FFAOMA
IAZ079-080-090-091-NEZ067-068-089>093-042145-

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA NE
345 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH FOR
SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA AND FAR SOUTHWEST IOWA EFFECTIVE FROM 600 PM
THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL NOON FRIDAY. THE WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES...

IN SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA...

CASS...GAGE...JOHNSON...NEMAHA...OTOE...PAWNEE AND RICHARDSON.

IN SOUTHWEST IOWA...

FREMONT...MILLS...MONTGOMERY AND PAGE.

RAINFALL OF 1 TO 2 INCHES IS LIKELY OVER SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA AND
SOUTHWEST IOWA LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT AS DEEPENING LOW
PRESSURE TRACKS INTO THE CENTRAL PLAINS. THIS LOW WILL TAP GULF
MOISTURE THAT WAS ALREADY PRODUING THUNDERSTORMS OVER SOUTHERN KANSAS
AND MUCH OF OKLAHOMA THURSDAY MORNING. THE RAIN WILL FALL ON
NEARLY SATURATED SOIL DUE TO SNOW MELT OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS AND
RECENT RAINS.

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLOODING OF RIVERS...CREEKS AND OTHER
DRAINAGE AREAS IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT IN THE WATCH AREA. IF YOU
ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...KEEP AN EYE ON THE WEATHER AND BE PREPARED TO
TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION IF FLOODING DEVELOPS. IF A FLOOD WARNING IS
ISSUED...DO NOT STAY IN AREAS THAT MAY FLOOD. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

CHERMOK


 
 
RWUS31 KOMA 040945
FFAOMA
IAZ079-080-090-091-NEZ067-068-089>093-042145-

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA NE
345 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH FOR
SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA AND FAR SOUTHWEST IOWA EFFECTIVE FROM 600 PM
THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL NOON FRIDAY. THE WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES...

IN SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA...

CASS...GAGE...JOHNSON...NEMAHA...OTOE...PAWNEE AND RICHARDSON.

IN SOUTHWEST IOWA...

FREMONT...MILLS...MONTGOMERY AND PAGE.

RAINFALL OF 1 TO 2 INCHES IS LIKELY OVER SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA AND
SOUTHWEST IOWA LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT AS DEEPENING LOW
PRESSURE TRACKS INTO THE CENTRAL PLAINS. THIS LOW WILL TAP GULF
MOISTURE THAT WAS ALREADY PRODUING THUNDERSTORMS OVER SOUTHERN KANSAS
AND MUCH OF OKLAHOMA THURSDAY MORNING. THE RAIN WILL FALL ON
NEARLY SATURATED SOIL DUE TO SNOW MELT OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS AND
RECENT RAINS.

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLOODING OF RIVERS...CREEKS AND OTHER
DRAINAGE AREAS IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT IN THE WATCH AREA. IF YOU
ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...KEEP AN EYE ON THE WEATHER AND BE PREPARED TO
TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION IF FLOODING DEVELOPS. IF A FLOOD WARNING IS
ISSUED...DO NOT STAY IN AREAS THAT MAY FLOOD. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

CHERMOK


 
 
WWUS43 KGRB 040943
WSWGRB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
345 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...MAJOR LATE-WINTER STORM POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHERN WISCONSIN...

.AN INTENSE STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO WISCONSIN BY 
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THEN EXIT THE REGION FRIDAY NIGHT. THE CURRENT 
FORECAST TRACK WILL BRING A HEAVY SNOWFALL TO NORTH CENTRAL 
WISCONSIN...WITH LIGHT AMOUNTS JUST SOUTH OF THERE WHERE A MIXTURE
OF RAIN...SLEET AND SNOW IS EXPECTED. 

WIZ005-010>013-018-019-041700-
FLORENCE-FOREST-LANGLADE-LINCOLN-NORTHERN MARINETTE COUNTY-ONEIDA-
VILAS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RHINELANDER
345 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 12 AM CST FRIDAY UNTIL 4 PM 
CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM 
WARNING FROM 12 AM  TO 4 PM FRIDAY.  SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP 
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...AND WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES FRIDAY MORNING. 
SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH LOCALLY HIGH 
AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ALONG THE MICHIGAN BORDER. 

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW 
AND SLEET ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL 
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.  IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA 
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE YOU BECOME 
STRANDED.

$$

WIZ030-041700-
MARATHON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAUSAU
345 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 12 AM CST FRIDAY UNTIL 4 
PM CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER 
WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 12 AM TO 4 PM FRIDAY. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO 
DEVELOP THURSDAY NIGHT...THEN BECOME MIXED WITH SLEET AT TIMES LATE. 
THE MIXTURE A MIXTURE OF SNOW AND SLEET WILL CHANGE OVER TO RAIN...SLEET
OR SNOW FRIDAY MORNING. A SNOWFALL OF 2 TO 5 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED 
BY FRIDAY MORNING. 

REMEMBER...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND SLEET CAN RESULT IN HAZARDOUS 
DRIVING CONDITIONS AND VEHICLE ACCIDENTS. DRIVE WITH CARE.

$$

WIZ020-041700-
MENOMINEE-
345 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER 
WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 12 AM TO 4 PM FRIDAY. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO 
DEVELOP THURSDAY NIGHT...THEN BECOME MIXED WITH SLEET AT TIMES LATE. 
THE MIXTURE A MIXTURE OF SNOW AND SLEET WILL CHANGE OVER TO 
RAIN...SLEET OR SNOW FRIDAY MORNING. A SNOWFALL OF 2 TO 5 INCHES CAN 
BE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING. 

REMEMBER...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND SLEET CAN RESULT IN HAZARDOUS 
DRIVING CONDITIONS AND VEHICLE ACCIDENTS. DRIVE WITH CARE.

$$

WIZ021-031-073-074-041700-
NORTHERN OCONTO COUNTY-SHAWANO-SOUTHERN MARINETTE COUNTY-SOUTHERN 
OCONTO COUNTY-
345 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER 
WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 12 AM TO 4 PM FRIDAY. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO 
DEVELOP THURSDAY NIGHT...THEN BECOME MIXED WITH SLEET AT TIMES LATE. 
THE MIXTURE A MIXTURE OF SNOW AND SLEET WILL CHANGE OVER TO 
RAIN...SLEET OR SNOW FRIDAY MORNING. A SNOWFALL OF 2 TO 5 INCHES CAN 
BE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING. 

REMEMBER...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND SLEET CAN RESULT IN HAZARDOUS 
DRIVING CONDITIONS AND VEHICLE ACCIDENTS. DRIVE WITH CARE.

$$

ECKBERG 



 
 
WWUS54 KLUB 040939
SVSLBB
TXC107-169-040945-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LUBBOCK TX
337 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CROSBY AND GARZA COUNTIES HAS
BEEN CANCELLED...

AT 338 AM CST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT 
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD 
WEAKENED...EXITED THE COUNTY AND WAS NO LONGER SEVERE...THUS THE 
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...PLEASE CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
AT 8 0 6 7 4 5 1 2 9 0.

LAT...LON 3308 10148 3301 10118 3322 10105 3366 10106
          3366 10135

$$

JH



 
 
WWUS54 KSJT 040935
SVSSJT
TXC207-041015-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN ANGELO TX
334 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR HASKELL 
COUNTY UNTIL 415 AM CST...

AT 331 AM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 3 MILES SOUTH OF
HASKELL...MOVING NORTH AT 55 MPH.

HAIL TO THE SIZE OF QUARTERS TO GOLFBALLS IS POSSIBLE ACROSS HASKELL.

LAT...LON 3307 9985 3302 9964 3403 9921 3411 9952

$$





 
 
WWUS43 KAPX 040931
WSWAPN

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
432 AM EST THU MAR 4 2004

...SIGNIFICANT LATE WINTER STORM HEADED TOWARD NORTHERN MICHIGAN...
.A STORM SYSTEM EXPECTED TO LIFT OUT OF THE SOUTHERN U.S. TODAY AND 
ACROSS THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES ON FRIDAY...WILL BRING A WIDE RANGE 
OF PRECIPITATION TYPES TO NORTHERN MICHIGAN.  CURRENT INDICATIONS 
ARE THAT SNOW WILL SPREAD ACROSS EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN EARLY FRIDAY 
MORNING.  ALTHOUGH PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE OVER TO ALL 
RAIN BY AFTERNOON ACROSS MACKINAC AND SOUTHEAST CHIPPEWA COUNTY... 
AREAS NEAR WHITEFISH BAY MAY SEE SNOW ALL DAY.  SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED 
TO BE HEAVY...WITH EAST WINDS FROM 20 TO 30 MPH ALSO RESULT IN SOME 
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.  SNOWFALL INTENSITY WILL LET UP FRIDAY 
EVENING.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR 
SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT 
TRAVEL. SMALL CHANGES IN THE STORM TRACK WILL ALTER THE LOCATION OF 
THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL. MONITOR LATER FORECASTS FOR THE LATEST 
INFORMATION ON THIS DEVELOPING WINTER STORM.

MIZ008-042300-
CHIPPEWA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE MARIE
421 AM EST THU MAR 4 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY...

SNOW IS EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD CHIPPEWA COUNTY FRIDAY MORNING.  SNOW 
IS EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY CHANGE OVER TO SLEET...FREEZING RAIN...AND 
EVENTUALLY ALL RAIN DURING THE AFTERNOON ACROSS AREAS ALONG AND EAST 
OF I-75...BUT WILL LIKELY REMAIN SNOW TO THE WEST.  TOTAL SNOWFALL 
ACCUMULATIONS BY FRIDAY EVENING WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES AROUND 
DRUMMOND ISLAND AND GOETZVILLE...4 TO 7 INCHES AROUND KINROSS... 
SAULT STE MARIE...BRIMLEY...AND TROUT LAKE...AND FROM 7 TO 11 INCHES 
AROUND ECKERMAN AND PARADISE.

$$

JPB




 
 
WWUS74 KLZK 040931
NPWLIT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
330 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

ARZ021-022-025-030>034-038-039-043>046-041100-
CONWAY-FAULKNER-JACKSON-JOHNSON-LOGAN-LONOKE-PERRY-POPE-PRAIRIE-
PULASKI-SALINE-WHITE-WOODRUFF-YELL-
330 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT...

VISIBILITIES HAVE IMPROVED ACROSS MUCH OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS EARLY THIS
MORNING AS A WARM FRONT CONTINUES TO LIFT SLOWLY NORTHWARD ACROSS THE
AREA. THUS...THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

PATCHY FOG WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MID MORNING HOURS. MOTORISTS
SHOULD STILL EXERCISE CAUTION IF YOU ENCOUNTER FOG DURING THE MORNING
COMMUTE.

$$

ARZ003>007-012>016-023-024-041500-
BAXTER-BOONE-CLEBURNE-FULTON-INDEPENDENCE-IZARD-MARION-NEWTON-SEARCY-
SHARP-STONE-VAN BUREN-
330 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

AREAS OF DENSE FOG WILL CONTINUE TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN
A HALF MILE IN MUCH OF NORTHERN THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING.

MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION. SLOW DOWN WHERE DENSE FOG IS
OBSERVED. 

CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY IMPROVE LATER THIS MORNING AS A WARM FRONT
MOVES NORTH OF THE AREA AND WINDS INCREASE...ALLOWING THE FOG TO
DISSIPATE.

$$

44


 
 
WGUS63 KARX 040927
FFALSE
IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ095-096-WIZ041>044-053>055-061-042200-

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
327 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH 
EFFECTIVE UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR PEOPLE IN THE FOLLOWING 
COUNTIES...

IN IOWA...
     WINNESHIEK...MITCHELL...HOWARD...ALLAMAKEE...FAYETTE...FLOYD...
     CHICKASAW AND CLAYTON.

IN MINNESOTA...
     HOUSTON AND FILLMORE.

IN WISCONSIN...
     JUNEAU...ADAMS...MONROE...LA CROSSE...VERNON...RICHLAND...GRANT
     AND CRAWFORD.

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...CALEDONIA...CHARLES CITY...CRESCO... 
DECORAH...ELKADER...FRIENDSHIP...GUTTENBERG...LA CROSSE... 
LANCASTER...LANSING...MAUSTON...NEW HAMPTON...OSAGE...PLATTEVILLE... 
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...PRESTON...RICHLAND CENTER...SPARTA...TOMAH... 
VIROQUA...WAUKON...WEST UNION...


DUE TO RECENT SNOWMELT AND RAINFALL...AREA CREEKS AND RIVERS ARE 
RUNNING QUITE HIGH.  IN ADDITION...THE SOILS REMAIN QUITE 
SATURATED.  A POTENT STORM SYSTEM IS TAKING SHAPE OVER TEXAS THIS 
MORNING.  THIS STORM WILL MOVE NORTHEAST TOWARD THE UPPER MIDWEST 
TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...SPREADING LARGE AMOUNTS OF WARM AND MOIST AIR 
INTO OUR AREA.  RAIN IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD INTO NORTHEAST IOWA AND 
SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN THIS EVENING...AND SPREAD ACROSS THE REMAINDER 
OF THE REGION OVERNIGHT.  RAIN...HEAVY AT TIMES...ALONG WITH SOME 
EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS...COULD PRODUCE WIDESPREAD AREAS OF 1 TO 2 
INCHES OF RAIN.  THIS COULD RESULT IN SOME FLOODING PROBLEMS.  

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN THE WATCH AREA. 
PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA ARE ADVISED TO CHECK PREPAREDNESS 
REQUIREMENTS...KEEP INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR QUICK ACTION SHOULD 
FLOODING BE OBSERVED OR A WARNING BE ISSUED. STAY TUNED TO YOUR 
FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION.

$$

MW





 
 
WGUS63 KARX 040927
FFALSE
IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ095-096-WIZ041>044-053>055-061-042200-

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
327 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH 
EFFECTIVE UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR PEOPLE IN THE FOLLOWING 
COUNTIES...

IN IOWA...
     WINNESHIEK...MITCHELL...HOWARD...ALLAMAKEE...FAYETTE...FLOYD...
     CHICKASAW AND CLAYTON.

IN MINNESOTA...
     HOUSTON AND FILLMORE.

IN WISCONSIN...
     JUNEAU...ADAMS...MONROE...LA CROSSE...VERNON...RICHLAND...GRANT
     AND CRAWFORD.

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...CALEDONIA...CHARLES CITY...CRESCO... 
DECORAH...ELKADER...FRIENDSHIP...GUTTENBERG...LA CROSSE... 
LANCASTER...LANSING...MAUSTON...NEW HAMPTON...OSAGE...PLATTEVILLE... 
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...PRESTON...RICHLAND CENTER...SPARTA...TOMAH... 
VIROQUA...WAUKON...WEST UNION...


DUE TO RECENT SNOWMELT AND RAINFALL...AREA CREEKS AND RIVERS ARE 
RUNNING QUITE HIGH.  IN ADDITION...THE SOILS REMAIN QUITE 
SATURATED.  A POTENT STORM SYSTEM IS TAKING SHAPE OVER TEXAS THIS 
MORNING.  THIS STORM WILL MOVE NORTHEAST TOWARD THE UPPER MIDWEST 
TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...SPREADING LARGE AMOUNTS OF WARM AND MOIST AIR 
INTO OUR AREA.  RAIN IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD INTO NORTHEAST IOWA AND 
SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN THIS EVENING...AND SPREAD ACROSS THE REMAINDER 
OF THE REGION OVERNIGHT.  RAIN...HEAVY AT TIMES...ALONG WITH SOME 
EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS...COULD PRODUCE WIDESPREAD AREAS OF 1 TO 2 
INCHES OF RAIN.  THIS COULD RESULT IN SOME FLOODING PROBLEMS.  

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN THE WATCH AREA. 
PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA ARE ADVISED TO CHECK PREPAREDNESS 
REQUIREMENTS...KEEP INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR QUICK ACTION SHOULD 
FLOODING BE OBSERVED OR A WARNING BE ISSUED. STAY TUNED TO YOUR 
FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION.

$$

MW





 
 
WGUS63 KARX 040927
FFALSE
IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ095-096-WIZ041>044-053>055-061-042200-

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
327 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH 
EFFECTIVE UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR PEOPLE IN THE FOLLOWING 
COUNTIES...

IN IOWA...
     WINNESHIEK...MITCHELL...HOWARD...ALLAMAKEE...FAYETTE...FLOYD...
     CHICKASAW AND CLAYTON.

IN MINNESOTA...
     HOUSTON AND FILLMORE.

IN WISCONSIN...
     JUNEAU...ADAMS...MONROE...LA CROSSE...VERNON...RICHLAND...GRANT
     AND CRAWFORD.

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...CALEDONIA...CHARLES CITY...CRESCO... 
DECORAH...ELKADER...FRIENDSHIP...GUTTENBERG...LA CROSSE... 
LANCASTER...LANSING...MAUSTON...NEW HAMPTON...OSAGE...PLATTEVILLE... 
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...PRESTON...RICHLAND CENTER...SPARTA...TOMAH... 
VIROQUA...WAUKON...WEST UNION...


DUE TO RECENT SNOWMELT AND RAINFALL...AREA CREEKS AND RIVERS ARE 
RUNNING QUITE HIGH.  IN ADDITION...THE SOILS REMAIN QUITE 
SATURATED.  A POTENT STORM SYSTEM IS TAKING SHAPE OVER TEXAS THIS 
MORNING.  THIS STORM WILL MOVE NORTHEAST TOWARD THE UPPER MIDWEST 
TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...SPREADING LARGE AMOUNTS OF WARM AND MOIST AIR 
INTO OUR AREA.  RAIN IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD INTO NORTHEAST IOWA AND 
SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN THIS EVENING...AND SPREAD ACROSS THE REMAINDER 
OF THE REGION OVERNIGHT.  RAIN...HEAVY AT TIMES...ALONG WITH SOME 
EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS...COULD PRODUCE WIDESPREAD AREAS OF 1 TO 2 
INCHES OF RAIN.  THIS COULD RESULT IN SOME FLOODING PROBLEMS.  

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN THE WATCH AREA. 
PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA ARE ADVISED TO CHECK PREPAREDNESS 
REQUIREMENTS...KEEP INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR QUICK ACTION SHOULD 
FLOODING BE OBSERVED OR A WARNING BE ISSUED. STAY TUNED TO YOUR 
FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION.

$$

MW





 
 
RWUS31 KDSM 040926 CCA
FFADSM
IAZ026>028-034>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-041700-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
316 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004


...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WATCH UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY. THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING
AREAS...

IN IOWA:

ADAIR...ADAMS...APPANOOSE...AUDUBON...BLACK HAWK...BOONE...BREMER...
BUTLER...CALHOUN...CARROLL...CASS...CLARKE...CRAWFORD...DALLAS...
DAVIS...DECATUR...FRANKLIN...GREENE...GRUNDY...GUTHRIE...HAMILTON...
HARDIN...JASPER...LUCAS...MADISON...MAHASKA...MARION...MARSHALL...
MONROE...POLK...POWESHIEK...RINGGOLD...STORY...TAMA...TAYLOR...
UNION...WAPELLO...WARREN...WAYNE AND WEBSTER.

SOME CITIES IN THE WATCH INCLUDE AMES...ATLANTIC...BOONE...CARROLL...
CENTERVILLE...CHARITON...CRESTON...DENISON...DES MOINES...FORT
DODGE...GRINNELL...INDIANOLA...IOWA FALLS...KNOXVILLE...LAMONI...
MARSHALLTOWN...NEWTON...OSKALOOSA...OTTUMWA...PELLA...PERRY...
WATERLOO...WAVERLY AND WEBSTER CITY.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPING IN TEXAS THIS MORNING WILL RAPIDLY
INTENSIFY TODAY...WHILE MOVING NORTHEAST TOWARD IOWA.  THE LOW WILL
TRACK TO NEAR DES MOINES AFTER MIDNIGHT AND INTO SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN
BY NOON FRIDAY.  A COPIOUS AMOUNT OF GULF MOISTURE WILL BE DRAWN
NORTH BY THIS SYSTEM TO PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL...WITH OVER 200
PERCENT OF NORMAL VALUES FOR EARLY MARCH.  WIDESPREAD RAIN WITH
EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS WILL ARRIVE IN SOUTHERN IOWA BY LATE THIS
AFTERNOON...SPREADING NORTH THROUGHOUT MID IOWA BY MIDNIGHT.  A
SECONDARY LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS ALONG AN ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL
ALSO MOVE THROUGH SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PORTIONS OF MID IOWA
LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. 

WIDESPREAD RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY
MORNING...WITH LOCALIZED HEAVIER AMOUNTS FALLING WITH STRONGER
THUNDERSTORMS IN SOUTHERN IOWA.  THIS IS ALSO WHERE PRESENT SOIL
CONDITIONS ARE MOST FLOOD PRONE AT THIS TIME.  

MOIST GROUND CONDITIONS FROM SNOWMELT AND RECENT RAINFALL WILL MAKE
URBAN FLOODING POSSIBLE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. RESULTING RUNOFF
WILL ALSO CAUSE SOME AREA RIVERS TO APPROACH OR EXCEED BANKFULL ON
FRIDAY...PRODUCING MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING.

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR HEAVY RAIN
ACROSS THE WATCH AREA...WHICH MAY LEAD TO FLOODING ALONG AREA RIVERS.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS
REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG AREA RIVERS.
KEEP INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF
A FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.
$$

KULA/MS




 
 
WGUS61 KBUF 040925
FFABUF
NYZ010-019-085-041700-

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
412 AM EST THU MAR 4 2004

...THE FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ERIE COUNTY CREEKS AS 
WELL AS CATTARAUGUS CREEK NEAR SUNSET BAY THROUGH FRIDAY... 

CONTINUED RUNOFF FROM THE WARM CONDITIONS EARLIER IN THE WEEK
COMBINED WITH SEVERAL ICE JAMS HAVE RESULTED IN HIGH WATER LEVELS ON
CAZENOVIA CREEK. THE TWO MOST SIGNIFICANT ICE JAMS IN NORTHERN ERIE
COUNTY INCLUDE ONE IN CAZENOVIA CREEK NEAR CAZENOVIA PARK IN SOUTH
BUFFALO...AND THE OTHER ON BUFFALO CREEK IN ELMA. NO FLOODING IS
OCCURRING AT THE PRESENT TIME FROM THESE. ALL OTHER CREEKS ARE
FLOWING FREELY. 

FURTHER SOUTH...AN ICE JAM ALSO REMAINS IN PLACE ALONG THE MOUTH OF 
THE CATTARAUGUS CREEK AT SUNSET BAY. AGAIN...NO FLOODING HAS BEEN 
REPORTED THIS MORNING.

ADDITIONAL RUNOFF TODAY DUE TO AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES IN THE LOW TO
MID 40S WILL COMBINE WITH THE ICE JAMS TO KEEP THE THREAT OF ICE JAM
FLOODING IN PLACE. LATER TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL
WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG WITH VERY WARM TEMPERATURES. THIS WILL RESULT
IN A FULL MELTDOWN OF THE REMAINING SNOWPACK AND COMBINE WITH
RAINFALL TO INCREASE THE THREAT OF ICE JAM FLOODING AT THESE 
LOCATIONS. AS A RESULT...A FLOOD WATCH WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT THROUGH 
FRIDAY.

REMEMBER...A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR 
FLOODING.  IF YOU LIVE ALONG ONE OF THE CREEKS MENTIONED ABOVE OR IF 
YOU HAVE A HAD A HISTORY OF ICE JAMS YOU SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION 
TO WATER LEVELS OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.  ICE JAMS CAN OCCUR IN
A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME WITHOUT MUCH TIME FOR WARNINGS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA 
OUTLETS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. UPDATES CAN BE VIEWED ON OUR 
INTERNET WEBSITE AT WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/BUF.

RSH




 
 
WGUS63 KSGF 040918
FFASGF
KSC011-021-037-MOC009-011-015-029-039-043-057-059-065-067-077-085-
091-097-105-109-119-125-131-141-145-149-153-161-167-169-185-203-209-
213-215-217-225-229-041600-

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
320 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE MISSOURI OZARKS AND
EXTREME SOUTHEAST KANSAS THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL HAVE BEEN OCCURRING ACROSS PORTIONS OF
SOUTHERN MISSOURI AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS FOR THE PAST 24 HOURS. 
SEVERAL INCHES OF RAINFALL HAS OCCURRED ACROSS SOME OF THESE AREAS
AND HAS LED TO ISOLATED REPORTS OF FLASH FLOODING AND FLOODED LOW
WATER CROSSINGS.  SOME RIVERS AND STREAMS ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI HAVE SEEN SIGNIFICANT RISES DURING THE PAST 12
HOURS AND ARE EXPECTED TO GO INTO FLOOD.

THE MAIN BAND OF HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO SHIFT NORTH TODAY INTO
CENTRAL AND NORTHERN MISSOURI.  HOWEVER SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH
HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP MOVE ACROSS SOUTHERN MISSOURI AND
SOUTHEAST KANSAS WHERE THE HEAVIEST RAIN HAS ALREADY OCCURRED.  THIS
WILL ADD TO THE ALREADY SATURATED GROUND AND WILL LIKELY PRODUCE
ADDITIONAL RUNOFF FLOODING.

A SQUALL LINE OF STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH TORRENTIAL
RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATER THIS EVENING AND PUSH WEST TO
EAST ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT.  THIS TOO WILL ADD TO THE FLOOD
POTENTIAL.

PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE AWARE OF THE
LIKLIHOOD FOR HEAVY RAINFALL. AVOID LOW LYING AREAS...AND BE
CAREFUL WHEN APPROACHING HIGHWAY DIPS AND UNDERPASSES.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATER SHOULD BE ABANDONED QUICKLY.
IF YOUR VEHICLE STALLS...ABANDON IT AND SEEK HIGHER GROUND
IMMEDIATELY. RAPIDLY RISING WATER MAY ENGULF YOUR VEHICLE AND ITS
OCCUPANTS AND SWEEP THEM AWAY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

IF YOU LIVE NEAR A RIVER OR STREAM...BE READY TO MOVE TO HIGHER
GROUND SHOULD FLOODING BE OBSERVED.

$$

LINDENBERG




 
 
WGUS63 KSGF 040918
FFASGF
KSC011-021-037-MOC009-011-015-029-039-043-057-059-065-067-077-085-
091-097-105-109-119-125-131-141-145-149-153-161-167-169-185-203-209-
213-215-217-225-229-041600-

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
320 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE MISSOURI OZARKS AND
EXTREME SOUTHEAST KANSAS THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL HAVE BEEN OCCURRING ACROSS PORTIONS OF
SOUTHERN MISSOURI AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS FOR THE PAST 24 HOURS. 
SEVERAL INCHES OF RAINFALL HAS OCCURRED ACROSS SOME OF THESE AREAS
AND HAS LED TO ISOLATED REPORTS OF FLASH FLOODING AND FLOODED LOW
WATER CROSSINGS.  SOME RIVERS AND STREAMS ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI HAVE SEEN SIGNIFICANT RISES DURING THE PAST 12
HOURS AND ARE EXPECTED TO GO INTO FLOOD.

THE MAIN BAND OF HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO SHIFT NORTH TODAY INTO
CENTRAL AND NORTHERN MISSOURI.  HOWEVER SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH
HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP MOVE ACROSS SOUTHERN MISSOURI AND
SOUTHEAST KANSAS WHERE THE HEAVIEST RAIN HAS ALREADY OCCURRED.  THIS
WILL ADD TO THE ALREADY SATURATED GROUND AND WILL LIKELY PRODUCE
ADDITIONAL RUNOFF FLOODING.

A SQUALL LINE OF STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH TORRENTIAL
RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATER THIS EVENING AND PUSH WEST TO
EAST ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT.  THIS TOO WILL ADD TO THE FLOOD
POTENTIAL.

PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE AWARE OF THE
LIKLIHOOD FOR HEAVY RAINFALL. AVOID LOW LYING AREAS...AND BE
CAREFUL WHEN APPROACHING HIGHWAY DIPS AND UNDERPASSES.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATER SHOULD BE ABANDONED QUICKLY.
IF YOUR VEHICLE STALLS...ABANDON IT AND SEEK HIGHER GROUND
IMMEDIATELY. RAPIDLY RISING WATER MAY ENGULF YOUR VEHICLE AND ITS
OCCUPANTS AND SWEEP THEM AWAY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

IF YOU LIVE NEAR A RIVER OR STREAM...BE READY TO MOVE TO HIGHER
GROUND SHOULD FLOODING BE OBSERVED.

$$

LINDENBERG




 
 
RWUS31 KDSM 040916
FFADSM
IAZ026>028-034>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-041700-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
316 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004


...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WATCH UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY. THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING
AREAS...

IN IOWA:

ADAIR...ADAMS...APPANOOSE...AUDUBON...BLACK HAWK...BOONE...BREMER...
BUTLER...CALHOUN...CARROLL...CASS...CLARKE...CRAWFORD...DALLAS...
DAVIS...DECATUR...FRANKLIN...GREENE...GRUNDY...GUTHRIE...HAMILTON...
HARDIN...JASPER...LUCAS...MADISON...MAHASKA...MARION...MARSHALL...
MONROE...POLK...POWESHIEK...RINGGOLD...STORY...TAMA...TAYLOR...
UNION...WAPELLO...WARREN...WAYNE AND WEBSTER.

SOME CITIES IN THE WATCH INCLUDE AMES...ATLANTIC...BOONE...CARROLL...
CENTERVILLE...CHARITON...CRESTON...DENISON...DES MOINES...FORT
DODGE...GRINNELL...INDIANOLA...IOWA FALLS...KNOXVILLE...LAMONI...
MARSHALLTOWN...NEWTON...OSKALOOSA...OTTUMWA...PELLA...PERRY...
WATERLOO...WAVERLY AND WEBSTER CITY.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPING IN TEXAS THIS MORNING WILL RAPIDLY
INTENSIFY TODAY...WHILE MOVING NORTHEAST TOWARD IOWA.  THE LOW WILL
TRACK TO NEAR DES MOINES AFTER MIDNIGHT AND INTO SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN
BY NOON FRIDAY.  A COPIOUS AMOUNT OF GULF MOISTURE WILL BE DRAWN
NORTH BY THIS SYSTEM TO PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL...WITH OVER 200
PERCENT OF NORMAL VALUES FOR EARLY MARCH.  WIDESPREAD RAIN WITH
EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS WILL ARRIVE IN SOUTHERN IOWA BY LATE THIS
AFTERNOON...SPREADING NORTH THROUGHOUT MID IOWA BY MIDNIGHT.  A
SECONDARY LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS ALONG AN ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL
ALSO MOVE THROUGH SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PORTIONS OF MID IOWA
LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. 

WIDESPREAD RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY
MORNING...WITH LOCALIZED HEAVIER AMOUNTS FALLING WITH STRONGER
THUNDERSTORMS IN SOUTHERN IOWA.  THIS IS ALSO WHERE PRESENT SOIL
CONDITIONS ARE MOST FLOOD PRONE AT THIS TIME.  

MOIST GROUND CONDITIONS FROM SNOWMELT AND RECENT RAINFALL WILL MAKE
URBAN FLOODING POSSIBLE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. RESULTING RUNOFF
WILL ALSO CAUSE SOME AREA RIVERS TO APPROACH OR EXCEED BANKFULL ON
FRIDAY...PRODUCING MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING.

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR HEAVY RAIN
ACROSS THE WATCH AREA...WHICH MAY LEAD TO FLOODING ALONG AREA RIVERS.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS
REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG AREA RIVERS.
KEEP INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF
A FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.

KULA/MS



 
 
WWUS54 KLUB 040916
SVSLBB
TXC107-169-040945-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LUBBOCK TX
315 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR CROSBY AND GARZA
COUNTIES UNTIL 345 AM CST...

AT 315 AM CST NWS DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM NEAR 
KALGARY...OR 17 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CROSBYTON...MOVING NORTH 
NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

KALGARY AND WHITE RIVER LAKE ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...PLEASE CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
AT 8 0 6 7 4 5 1 2 9 0.

LAT...LON 3308 10148 3301 10118 3322 10105 3366 10106
          3366 10135

$$

JH



 
 
WGUS63 KGRB 040913
FFAGRB
WIZ020>022-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-041700-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
315 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...HEAVY RAINFALL MAY CAUSE FLOODING LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...

A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE POTENTIAL OF FLOODING ACROSS
CENTRAL...NORTHEAST...AND EAST-CENTRAL WISCONSIN FOR LATE THURSDAY 
NIGHT AND FRIDAY. 

COUNTIES INCLUDED IN THIS WATCH ARE...SOUTHERN MARINETTE...MENOMINEE...
OCONTO...DOOR...SHAWANO...WOOD...PORTAGE...WAUPACA...OUTAGAMIE...
BROWN...KEWAUNEE...WAUSHARA...WINNEBAGO...CALUMET AND MANITOWOC.

A STRONG STORM WILL BRING A SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL TO EAST CENTRAL...
AND PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN...BEGINNING 
LATE THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUING INTO FRIDAY MORNING BEFORE 
TAPERING OFF TO LIGHT RAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON. RAINFALL TOTALS 
OF 1 TO 2 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED FROM WAUTOMA...THE FOX CITIES...
MANITOWOC AND GREEN BAY. 

THE COMBINATION OF RAINFALL AND MELTING SNOW EARLIER THIS WEEK 
HAS CAUSED SEVERAL CREEKS TO RISE TO NEAR OR SLIGHTLY ABOVE BANKFULL
THE ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINS AND MELTING SNOW WILL CAUSE AREA RIVER AND
CREEKS TO RISE. PERSONS LIVING IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS NEAR RIVERS SHOULD
CLOSELY MONITOR LATER FORECASTS.

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLOODING IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT. 
PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD BE BEGIN PREPARATIONS AND DEVELOP A
PLAN OF ACTION TO BE IMPLEMENTED IF A WARNING IS ISSUED OR FLOODING 
IS OBSERVED.

$$
ECKBERG
WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/GRB




 
 
WWUS74 KJAN 040909
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
308 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-
040>043-047-048-053-059-060-042200-
ADAMS-ASHLEY-BOLIVAR-CARROLL-CATAHOULA-CHICOT-CLAIBORNE-CONCORDIA-
EAST CARROLL-FRANKLIN LA-GRENADA-HINDS-HOLMES-HUMPHREYS-ISSAQUENA-
JEFFERSON-LEFLORE-MADISON LA-MADISON MS-MOREHOUSE-RICHLAND-SHARKEY-
SUNFLOWER-TENSAS-WARREN-WASHINGTON-WEST CARROLL-YAZOO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BASTROP...BELZONI...CANTON...CARROLLTON...
CLEVELAND...CROSSETT...FAYETTE...GREENVILLE...GREENWOOD...GRENADA...
HARRISONBURG...INDIANOLA...JACKSON...LAKE PROVIDENCE...
LAKE VILLAGE...LEXINGTON...MAYERSVILLE...NATCHEZ...OAK GROVE...
PORT GIBSON...RAYVILLE...ROLLING FORK...ST JOSEPH...TALLULAH...
VICKSBURG...VIDALIA...WINNSBORO...YAZOO CITY
308 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INTENSIFY THIS AFTERNOON. SUSTAINED WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO BE FROM 15 TO 25 MPH. ACCOMPANYING WIND GUSTS WILL BE
NEAR 35 MPH AT TIMES. AREAS MOST AFFECTED WILL BE WEST OF A LINE THAT
EXTENDS FROM GRENADA LAKE TO JACKSON TO BUDE.  BOATERS AND OTHER
WATER ENTHUSIASTS SHOULD USE CAUTION IF VENTURING ONTO AREA LAKES.
ROUGH WATER AND HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS MAY EXIST THAT COULD TIP OVER
OR SWAMP SMALL CRAFT.

$$



 
 
WWUS74 KJAN 040909
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
308 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-
040>043-047-048-053-059-060-042200-
ADAMS-ASHLEY-BOLIVAR-CARROLL-CATAHOULA-CHICOT-CLAIBORNE-CONCORDIA-
EAST CARROLL-FRANKLIN LA-GRENADA-HINDS-HOLMES-HUMPHREYS-ISSAQUENA-
JEFFERSON-LEFLORE-MADISON LA-MADISON MS-MOREHOUSE-RICHLAND-SHARKEY-
SUNFLOWER-TENSAS-WARREN-WASHINGTON-WEST CARROLL-YAZOO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BASTROP...BELZONI...CANTON...CARROLLTON...
CLEVELAND...CROSSETT...FAYETTE...GREENVILLE...GREENWOOD...GRENADA...
HARRISONBURG...INDIANOLA...JACKSON...LAKE PROVIDENCE...
LAKE VILLAGE...LEXINGTON...MAYERSVILLE...NATCHEZ...OAK GROVE...
PORT GIBSON...RAYVILLE...ROLLING FORK...ST JOSEPH...TALLULAH...
VICKSBURG...VIDALIA...WINNSBORO...YAZOO CITY
308 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INTENSIFY THIS AFTERNOON. SUSTAINED WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO BE FROM 15 TO 25 MPH. ACCOMPANYING WIND GUSTS WILL BE
NEAR 35 MPH AT TIMES. AREAS MOST AFFECTED WILL BE WEST OF A LINE THAT
EXTENDS FROM GRENADA LAKE TO JACKSON TO BUDE.  BOATERS AND OTHER
WATER ENTHUSIASTS SHOULD USE CAUTION IF VENTURING ONTO AREA LAKES.
ROUGH WATER AND HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS MAY EXIST THAT COULD TIP OVER
OR SWAMP SMALL CRAFT.

$$



 
 
WWUS74 KJAN 040909
NPWJAN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
308 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-
040>043-047-048-053-059-060-042200-
ADAMS-ASHLEY-BOLIVAR-CARROLL-CATAHOULA-CHICOT-CLAIBORNE-CONCORDIA-
EAST CARROLL-FRANKLIN LA-GRENADA-HINDS-HOLMES-HUMPHREYS-ISSAQUENA-
JEFFERSON-LEFLORE-MADISON LA-MADISON MS-MOREHOUSE-RICHLAND-SHARKEY-
SUNFLOWER-TENSAS-WARREN-WASHINGTON-WEST CARROLL-YAZOO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BASTROP...BELZONI...CANTON...CARROLLTON...
CLEVELAND...CROSSETT...FAYETTE...GREENVILLE...GREENWOOD...GRENADA...
HARRISONBURG...INDIANOLA...JACKSON...LAKE PROVIDENCE...
LAKE VILLAGE...LEXINGTON...MAYERSVILLE...NATCHEZ...OAK GROVE...
PORT GIBSON...RAYVILLE...ROLLING FORK...ST JOSEPH...TALLULAH...
VICKSBURG...VIDALIA...WINNSBORO...YAZOO CITY
308 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INTENSIFY THIS AFTERNOON. SUSTAINED WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO BE FROM 15 TO 25 MPH. ACCOMPANYING WIND GUSTS WILL BE
NEAR 35 MPH AT TIMES. AREAS MOST AFFECTED WILL BE WEST OF A LINE THAT
EXTENDS FROM GRENADA LAKE TO JACKSON TO BUDE.  BOATERS AND OTHER
WATER ENTHUSIASTS SHOULD USE CAUTION IF VENTURING ONTO AREA LAKES.
ROUGH WATER AND HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS MAY EXIST THAT COULD TIP OVER
OR SWAMP SMALL CRAFT.

$$



 
 
WGUS83 KSGF 040901
FLSSGF
MOZ069>071-079>083-088>098-101>105-041100-

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
301 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR MUCH OF SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL
MISSOURI UNTIL 1030 AM THURSDAY...

AT 300 AM...SATELLITE IMAGES AND REGIONAL DOPPLER RADARS INDICATED
THAT THUNDERSTORMS WERE INTENSIFYING OVER MUCH OF SOUTHEAST
KANSAS AND OKLAHOMA. THESE THUNDERSTORMS CONTAINING HEAVY
RAIN WILL BUILD NORTHEASTWARD DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS...AND
WILL LIKELY BRING ANOTHER ROUND OF HEAVY RAIN TO SOUTHWEST AND
CENTRAL MISSOURI TOWARDS DAYBREAK. ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN IS
POSSIBLE BY 8 AM OVER AREAS THAT HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED UP TO 3 INCHES
OF RAIN.

REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED OF MANY LOW WATER CROSSINGS IN THE
OZARKS BECOMING IMPASSABLE...AND FLOODING WILL LIKELY WORSEN
AS ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN DEVELOPS. SOME AREA STREAM GAUGES HAVE SHOWN
RAPID RISES OF SEVERAL FEET IN ONLY 2 TO 3 HOURS OVERNIGHT...
INDICATING THAT THE GROUND HAS BECOME SATURATED. ANY ADDITIONAL HEAVY
RAIN WILL RAPIDLY RUN OFF AND ONLY AGGRAVATE EXISTING FLOODING.

DO NOT DRIVE INTO FLOODED AREAS. EVEN A FEW INCHES OF WATER CAN
EASILY SWEEP A VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD.

$$

BROWNING



 
 
WWUS73 KEAX 040857
NPWMCI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
236 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040-
043>046-053-054-041800-
ADAIR MO-ANDREW MO-ATCHISON MO-ATCHISON KS-BATES MO-BUCHANAN MO-
CALDWELL MO-CARROLL MO-CASS MO-CHARITON MO-CLAY MO-CLINTON MO-
COOPER MO-DAVIESS MO-DE KALB MO-DONIPHAN KS-GENTRY MO-GRUNDY MO-
HARRISON MO-HENRY MO-HOLT MO-HOWARD MO-JACKSON MO-JOHNSON MO-
JOHNSON KS-LAFAYETTE MO-LEAVENWORTH KS-LINN MO-LINN KS-LIVINGSTON MO-
MACON MO-MERCER MO-MIAMI KS-NODAWAY MO-PETTIS MO-PLATTE MO-PUTNAM MO-
RANDOLPH MO-RAY MO-SALINE MO-SCHUYLER MO-SULLIVAN MO-WORTH MO-
WYANDOTTE KS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARRENSBURG...TRENTON...ST JOSEPH...
SEDALIA...ROCKPORT...MOBERLY...MARYVILLE...MARSHALL...KIRKSVILLE...
KANSAS CITY...HARRISONVILLE...CLINTON...CHILLICOTHE...BUTLER...
BOONVILLE...BETHANY...PAOLA...OLATHE AND ATCHISON
236 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PLEASANT HILL HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY.

RAINFALL ON WEDNESDAY LEFT BEHIND SUFFICIENT MOISTURE TO ALLOW THE 
COOL OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES TO FORM AREAS OF DENSE FOG ACROSS 
PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST...WEST CENTRAL...AND CENTRAL MISSOURI...AS WELL
NORTHEAST KANSAS THIS MORNING. THE DENSE FOG IS 
EXPECTED TO DIMINISH BY NOON.

BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR SUDDEN CHANGES IN VISIBILITY. THE FOG WILL DROP
VISIBILITIES QUICKLY IN A SHORT DISTANCE. IN ADDITION...VISIBILITIES
MAY BECOME SEVERELY RESTRICTED NEAR RIVERS...LAKES...BRIDGES...AND
LOW LYING AREAS.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN DENSE FOG WILL SUBSTANTIALLY
REDUCE VISIBILITIES...RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN
SOME AREAS. MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION AND SLOW DOWN...AS
OBJECTS ON AND NEAR ROADWAYS WILL BE SEEN ONLY AT CLOSE RANGE.

$$

CUTTER


 
 
WWUS73 KEAX 040857
NPWMCI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
236 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040-
043>046-053-054-041800-
ADAIR MO-ANDREW MO-ATCHISON MO-ATCHISON KS-BATES MO-BUCHANAN MO-
CALDWELL MO-CARROLL MO-CASS MO-CHARITON MO-CLAY MO-CLINTON MO-
COOPER MO-DAVIESS MO-DE KALB MO-DONIPHAN KS-GENTRY MO-GRUNDY MO-
HARRISON MO-HENRY MO-HOLT MO-HOWARD MO-JACKSON MO-JOHNSON MO-
JOHNSON KS-LAFAYETTE MO-LEAVENWORTH KS-LINN MO-LINN KS-LIVINGSTON MO-
MACON MO-MERCER MO-MIAMI KS-NODAWAY MO-PETTIS MO-PLATTE MO-PUTNAM MO-
RANDOLPH MO-RAY MO-SALINE MO-SCHUYLER MO-SULLIVAN MO-WORTH MO-
WYANDOTTE KS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARRENSBURG...TRENTON...ST JOSEPH...
SEDALIA...ROCKPORT...MOBERLY...MARYVILLE...MARSHALL...KIRKSVILLE...
KANSAS CITY...HARRISONVILLE...CLINTON...CHILLICOTHE...BUTLER...
BOONVILLE...BETHANY...PAOLA...OLATHE AND ATCHISON
236 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PLEASANT HILL HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY.

RAINFALL ON WEDNESDAY LEFT BEHIND SUFFICIENT MOISTURE TO ALLOW THE 
COOL OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES TO FORM AREAS OF DENSE FOG ACROSS 
PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST...WEST CENTRAL...AND CENTRAL MISSOURI...AS WELL
NORTHEAST KANSAS THIS MORNING. THE DENSE FOG IS 
EXPECTED TO DIMINISH BY NOON.

BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR SUDDEN CHANGES IN VISIBILITY. THE FOG WILL DROP
VISIBILITIES QUICKLY IN A SHORT DISTANCE. IN ADDITION...VISIBILITIES
MAY BECOME SEVERELY RESTRICTED NEAR RIVERS...LAKES...BRIDGES...AND
LOW LYING AREAS.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN DENSE FOG WILL SUBSTANTIALLY
REDUCE VISIBILITIES...RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN
SOME AREAS. MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION AND SLOW DOWN...AS
OBJECTS ON AND NEAR ROADWAYS WILL BE SEEN ONLY AT CLOSE RANGE.

$$

CUTTER


 
 
RWUS31 KIND 040854
FFAIND
INZ051>057-060>065-067>072-051000-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
343 AM EST THU MAR 4 2004


...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO LATE TONIGHT...

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WATCH...IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO LATE TONIGHT. THIS WATCH
INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING AREAS...

IN INDIANA:

BARTHOLOMEW...BROWN...CLAY...DAVIESS...DECATUR...GREENE...JACKSON...
JENNINGS...JOHNSON...KNOX...LAWRENCE...MARTIN...MONROE...MORGAN...
OWEN...RUSH...SHELBY...SULLIVAN AND VIGO.

SOME CITIES IN THE WATCH INCLUDE BEDFORD...BLOOMINGTON...COLUMBUS...
SEYMOUR...SHELBYVILLE...TERRE HAUTE AND VINCENNES.

ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF INCH OF RAIN FELL ACROSS THE WATCH AREA
OVERNIGHT AND ANOTHER HALF AN INCH TO AN INCH IS POSSIBLE TODAY.

A WARM FRONT OVER THE OHIO RIVER WILL GRADUALLY MOVE NORTH TODAY
SPREADING RAIN INTO CENTRAL INDIANA.  RAIN WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES
ESPECIALLY THIS AFTERNOON.  THIS RAINFALL WILL CAUSE RIVERS AND
STREAMS TO RISE AND MAY CAUSE SOME ROADS TO BE CLOSED DUE TO HIGH
WATER.  MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO BE CAUTIOUS WHEN TRAVELLING TODAY AND
TONIGHT.

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR HEAVY RAIN
ACROSS THE WATCH AREA...WHICH MAY LEAD TO FLOODING ALONG AREA RIVERS.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS
REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG AREA RIVERS.
KEEP INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF
A FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.

THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WEATHER...HYDROLOGICAL AND CLIMATE
INFORMATION...IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/IND.




 
 
WGUS43 KICT 040842 CCA
FFAICT
KSZ051>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-051200-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
239 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004


...FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 600 AM CST FRIDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN IN WICHITA HAS EXTENDED THE FLOOD
WATCH FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...

IN KANSAS:

MCPHERSON...MARION...CHASE...RENO...HARVEY...BUTLER...GREENWOOD...
WOODSON...ALLEN...KINGMAN...SEDGWICK...HARPER...SUMNER...COWLEY...
ELK...WILSON...NEOSHO...CHAUTAUQUA...MONTGOMERY AND LABETTE.

SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS WILL ENCOMPASS THE AREA TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING AS A POTENT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LIFTS NORTHEAST INTO THE
REGION. A WARM FRONT WILL COMBINE WITH PLENTY OF LIFT ALREADY IN 
PLACE TO ALLOW THE SHOWERS AND STORMS TO PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL THIS 
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. MUCH OF THIS RAIN IS EXPECTED TO FALL ON 
ALREADY SATURATED GROUND WHICH MAY LEAD TO FLOODING.

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR HEAVY RAIN
ACROSS THE WATCH AREA...WHICH MAY LEAD TO FLOODING ALONG AREA RIVERS.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS
REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG AREA RIVERS.
KEEP INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF
A FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.






 
 
WGUS43 KICT 040840
FFAICT
KSZ051>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-051200-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
239 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004


...FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 600 AM CST FRIDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN IN WICHITA HAS EXTENDED THE FLOOD
WATCH FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...

IN KANSAS:

MCPHERSON...MARION...CHASE...RENO...HARVEY...BUTLER...GREENWOOD...
WOODSON...ALLEN...KINGMAN...SEDGWICK...HARPER...SUMNER...COWLEY...
ELK...WILSON...NEOSHO...CHAUTAUQUA...MONTGOMERY AND LABETTE.

SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS WILL ENCOMPASS THE AREA TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING AS A POTENT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LIFTS NORTHEAST INTO THE

REGION. A WARM FRONT WILL COMBINE WITH PLENTY OF LIFT ALREADY IN 
PLACE TO ALLOW THE SHOWERS AND STORMS TO PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL THIS 
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. MUCH OF THIS RAIN IS EXPECTED TO FALL ON 
ALREADY SATURATED GROUND WHICH MAY LEAD TO FLOODING.

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR HEAVY RAIN
ACROSS THE WATCH AREA...WHICH MAY LEAD TO FLOODING ALONG AREA RIVERS.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS
REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG AREA RIVERS.
KEEP INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF
A FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.




 
 
WWUS54 KMAF 040833
SVSMAF
TXC317-040845-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
230 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR NORTHEASTERN MARTIN
COUNTY UNTIL 245 AM CST...

AT 231 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A 
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF TARZAN...MOVING 
NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

LENORAH AND BROWN ARE IN THE PATH OF THE STORM.

LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND VERY HEAVY RAINS ARE EXPECTED WITH
THIS STORM. TAKE COVER IN A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

LAT...LON 3225 10191 3221 10174 3236 10172 3250 10172
          3250 10185

$$





 
 
WGUS64 KTSA 040820
FFATUL
ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-050600-

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
230 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...THE FLOOD WATCH FOR FLASH FLOODING HAS BEEN EXTENDED THROUGH      
   THURSDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN OKLAHOMA AND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS... 

THE FLOOD WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES:

IN EASTERN OKLAHOMA...
ADAIR...CHEROKEE...CHOCTAW...CRAIG...CREEK...DELAWARE...HASKELL...
LATIMER...LE FLORE...MAYES...MCINTOSH...MUSKOGEE...NOWATA...
OKFUSKEE...OKMULGEE...OSAGE...OTTAWA...PAWNEE...PITTSBURG...
PUSHMATAHA...ROGERS...SEQUOYAH...TULSA...WAGONER AND WASHINGTON.

IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS...
BENTON...CARROLL...CRAWFORD...FRANKLIN...MADISON...SEBASTIAN AND
WASHINGTON.

...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING POSSIBLE TODAY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST     
   OKLAHOMA AND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS...

LATEST MESONET DATA INDICATES THAT A SWATH OF 3 TO 4 INCHES OF RAIN 
HAS ALREADY FALLEN ACROSS OKMULGEE...SOUTHERN TULSA...NORTHWEST 
MUSKOGEE...WAGONER AND CHEROKEE COUNTIES.  FURTHER NORTH...ALONG THE 
INTERSTATE 44 CORRIDOR...1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAINFALL WERE COMMON.  

WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS HAVE DEVELOP ACROSS WESTERN AND 
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA EARLY THIS MORNING.  THIS ACTIVITY WILL LIKELY 
SPREAD INTO EASTERN OKLAHOMA LATER THIS MORNING WITH HEAVY 
RAINFALL POSSIBLE.  ADDITIONAL STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS 
ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ALONG THE DRY LINE AND COLD FRONT THIS 
AFTERNOON...SWEEPING EAST ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA THIS 
EVENING.  

AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 3 INCHES OF RAINFALL...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER 
AMOUNTS...ARE LIKELY ACROSS MOST OF THE WATCH AREA THROUGH THIS 
EVENING.  THIS WILL LIKELY LEAD TO EXCESSIVE RUNOFF AND FLASH 
FLOODING...ESPECIALLY WHERE THE HEAVIER RAINS HAVE ALREADY OCCURRED. 
THE SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO SHIFT EAST OF 
THE AREA AROUND MIDNIGHT WITH THE PRECIPITATION ENDING.  SOME LOW 
WATER CROSSINGS HOWEVER WILL LIKELY REMAIN IMPASSABLE DUE TO HIGH 
WATER INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.     
  
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD TO 
UNKNOWN DEPTHS. IT ONLY TAKES TWO FEET OF RUSHING WATER TO CARRY AWAY
MOST SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUPS. TAKE A DIFFERENT ROUTE TO 
REACH YOUR DESTINATION OR WAIT UNTIL THE WATER RECEDES. 
REMEMBER...MOST FLOOD RELATED DEATHS OCCUR AUTOMOBILES.
         
A FLOOD WATCH FOR FLASH FLOODING MEANS RAPIDLY RISING WATER OR 
FLOODING IS POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA. IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH 
AREA...KEEP INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR QUICK ACTION IF FLASH 
FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF A WARNING IS ISSUED.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION FOR
LATER STATEMENTS CONCERNING THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS FLOODING 
EVENT. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE OBTAINED 
AT:WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/TULSA.






 
 
WGUS64 KTSA 040820
FFATUL
ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-050600-

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
230 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...THE FLOOD WATCH FOR FLASH FLOODING HAS BEEN EXTENDED THROUGH      
   THURSDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN OKLAHOMA AND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS... 

THE FLOOD WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES:

IN EASTERN OKLAHOMA...
ADAIR...CHEROKEE...CHOCTAW...CRAIG...CREEK...DELAWARE...HASKELL...
LATIMER...LE FLORE...MAYES...MCINTOSH...MUSKOGEE...NOWATA...
OKFUSKEE...OKMULGEE...OSAGE...OTTAWA...PAWNEE...PITTSBURG...
PUSHMATAHA...ROGERS...SEQUOYAH...TULSA...WAGONER AND WASHINGTON.

IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS...
BENTON...CARROLL...CRAWFORD...FRANKLIN...MADISON...SEBASTIAN AND
WASHINGTON.

...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING POSSIBLE TODAY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST     
   OKLAHOMA AND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS...

LATEST MESONET DATA INDICATES THAT A SWATH OF 3 TO 4 INCHES OF RAIN 
HAS ALREADY FALLEN ACROSS OKMULGEE...SOUTHERN TULSA...NORTHWEST 
MUSKOGEE...WAGONER AND CHEROKEE COUNTIES.  FURTHER NORTH...ALONG THE 
INTERSTATE 44 CORRIDOR...1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAINFALL WERE COMMON.  

WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS HAVE DEVELOP ACROSS WESTERN AND 
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA EARLY THIS MORNING.  THIS ACTIVITY WILL LIKELY 
SPREAD INTO EASTERN OKLAHOMA LATER THIS MORNING WITH HEAVY 
RAINFALL POSSIBLE.  ADDITIONAL STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS 
ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ALONG THE DRY LINE AND COLD FRONT THIS 
AFTERNOON...SWEEPING EAST ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA THIS 
EVENING.  

AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 3 INCHES OF RAINFALL...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER 
AMOUNTS...ARE LIKELY ACROSS MOST OF THE WATCH AREA THROUGH THIS 
EVENING.  THIS WILL LIKELY LEAD TO EXCESSIVE RUNOFF AND FLASH 
FLOODING...ESPECIALLY WHERE THE HEAVIER RAINS HAVE ALREADY OCCURRED. 
THE SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO SHIFT EAST OF 
THE AREA AROUND MIDNIGHT WITH THE PRECIPITATION ENDING.  SOME LOW 
WATER CROSSINGS HOWEVER WILL LIKELY REMAIN IMPASSABLE DUE TO HIGH 
WATER INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.     
  
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD TO 
UNKNOWN DEPTHS. IT ONLY TAKES TWO FEET OF RUSHING WATER TO CARRY AWAY
MOST SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUPS. TAKE A DIFFERENT ROUTE TO 
REACH YOUR DESTINATION OR WAIT UNTIL THE WATER RECEDES. 
REMEMBER...MOST FLOOD RELATED DEATHS OCCUR AUTOMOBILES.
         
A FLOOD WATCH FOR FLASH FLOODING MEANS RAPIDLY RISING WATER OR 
FLOODING IS POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA. IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH 
AREA...KEEP INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR QUICK ACTION IF FLASH 
FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF A WARNING IS ISSUED.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION FOR
LATER STATEMENTS CONCERNING THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS FLOODING 
EVENT. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE OBTAINED 
AT:WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/TULSA.






 
 
WGUS84 KTSA 040746
FLSTUL
OKC021-037-041-111-041500-


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 
150 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004

...A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS
...DEEP FORK RIVER...POLECAT CREEK...

POLECAT CREEK NEAR SAPULPA...
  LATEST STAGE:                 MSG FEET AT  MSG.
  FLOOD STAGE:                 21.0 FEET.
  FORECAST CREST:              26.0 FEET EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
  FORECAST BELOW FLOOD STAGE:  SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

...AT 26.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING WILL AFFECT PASTURELANDS AND
SUBURBAN ROADS BETWEEN SAPULPA AND JENKS.  LIVESTOCK BARNS AND OTHER
OUTBUILDINGS WILL BE FLOODED.

DEEP FORK RIVER NEAR BEGGS...
  FORECAST FLOOD CATEGORY:     MINOR.
  LATEST STAGE:                16.9 FEET AT 1 AM THURSDAY.
  FLOOD STAGE:                 18.0 FEET.
  FORECAST FLOOD STAGE TIME:   BEFORE DAWN THIS MORNING.
  FORECAST CREST:              21.0 FEET EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
  FORECAST BELOW FLOOD STAGE:  EARLY FRIDAY EVENING.

...AT 21.0 FEET... MINOR FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS WILL OCCUR.
PORTIONS OF THE FLOODPLAIN MAY BE COVERED TO DEPTHS OF A COUPLE OF
FEET.

...FLINT CREEK IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE...

FLINT CREEK NEAR KANSAS...
  FORECAST FLOOD CATEGORY:     NONFLOOD.
  LATEST STAGE:                8.3 FEET AT 12 AM THURSDAY.
  FLOOD STAGE:                 11.0 FEET.
  FORECAST FLOOD STAGE TIME:    MSG.
  FORECAST CREST:              8.7 FEET THIS MORNING.
  FORECAST BELOW FLOOD STAGE:   MSG.
     

MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO HEED FLOOD WARNINGS.  IF YOU ENCOUNTER A 
FLOODED STRETCH OF ROADWAY... DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS IT.  YOUR 
VEHICLE COULD BE SWEPT DOWNSTREAM IN RUSHING FLOODWATERS.


KEEP IN MIND THAT ANY ADDITIONAL RAINFALL ACROSS THE AREA COULD 
SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGE THE PRESENT FORECAST STAGE.


STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE 
LATEST INFORMATION ON THIS SITUATION.


$$



 
 
WGUS84 KOUN 040729
FLSOKC
OKC125-133-041500-


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
127 AM CST THU MAR 04 2004


...THE FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ALONG THE LITTLE 
RIVER REMAINS IN EFFECT...

 FOR THE LITTLE RIVER NEAR TECUMSEH... 
 FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
 THE LATEST STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET AT 12 AM THURSDAY.
 THE LITTLE RIVER HAS CRESTED...AND IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD
STAGE BY 3 AM THURSDAY.


DO NOT DRIVE INTO FLOODED AREAS OR ATTEMPT TO CROSS ROADWAYS
COVERED BY HIGH WATER. STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
BY LISTENING TO NWS WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA SOURCES.  



 
 
WWUS75 KBOI 040729
NPWBOI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOISE ID
1230 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

IDZ012-041500-
LOWER TREASURE VALLEY-
1230 AM MST THU MAR 4 2004

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 8 AM MST...

AREAS OF DENSE FOG HAVE FORMED IN LOW LYING AREAS OF THE LOWER 
TREASURE VALLEY IN IDAHO AFTER WEDNESDAY EVENING/S RAIN AND SNOW. 
IN ADDITION...SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES HAVE CAUSED ICE TO FORM ON 
SOME OF THE ROADS.  THE COMBINATION OF FOG AND ICY ROADS HAS CREATED 
A TRAVEL HAZARD. SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL DISPERSE MOST OF THE FOG BY 8 
AM.

$$




 
 
WWUS46 KSEW 040709
WSWSEW

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1100 PM PST WED MAR 3 2004

WAZ017-018-041215-
WEST SLOPES CENTRAL CASCADES AND PASSES-
WEST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES AND PASSES-
1100 PM PST WED MAR 3 2004

...A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 400 PM PST WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON UNTIL NOON PST THURSDAY FOR THE WEST SLOPES OF THE NORTH 
AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON CASCADES...

UP TO A FOOT AND A HALF OF NEW SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL OVER THE 
WEST SLOPES OF THE NORTH AND CENTRAL CASCADES TONIGHT THROUGH 
THURSDAY MORNING. THEREFORE THE SNOW ADVISORY HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A 
WINTER STORM WARNING.

A STRONG UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA LATER THIS 
EVENING...CAUSING STRONG WESTERLY FLOW OVER THE CASCADES. SNOW IS 
EXPECTED TO BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES FROM LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH 
EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. A PUGET SOUND CONVERGENCE ZONE MAY ALSO HELP 
FOCUS HEAVY SNOW OVER THE CENTRAL CASCADES.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH GUSTY WINDS WILL
RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. THOSE WITH TRAVEL PLANS
IN THE WARNING AREA SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE OR USE EXTRA
CAUTION IF TRAVEL CAN NOT BE AVOIDED.

$$







 
 
WWAK41 PAFG 040700
WSWNSB

WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1000 PM AST WED MAR 3 2004

AKZ201-041200-
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
1000 PM AST WED MAR 3 2004

...WINTER STORM WARNING POINT LAY NORTHWARD ENDED...

NORTHEAST WINDS ARE STILL BLOWING FROM 25 TO 40 MPH IN THE AREA.
THE VISIBILITY HAS COME UP TO 1 MILE OR MORE. WIND CHILLS ARE DOWN
TO 45 BELOW. THE WEATHER WILL AT LAST ABATE ON THURSDAY AS THE
WIND DIMINISHES.

NO FURTHER STATEMENTS WILL BE ISSUED ON THIS EVENT.

$$
TF MAR 04



 
 
WWAK41 PAFG 040658
WSWNSB

WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1000 PM AST WED MAR 3 2004

AKZ201-041200-
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
1000 PM AST WED MAR 3 2004

...WINTER STORM WARNING POINT LAY NORTHWARD ENDED...

NORTHEAST WINDS ARE STILL BLOWING FROM 25 TO 40 MPH IN THE AREA.
THE VISIBILITY HAS COME UP TO 1 MILE OR MORE. WIND CHILLS ARE DOWN
TO 45 DEGREES. THE WEATHER WILL AT LAST ABATE ON THURSDAY AS THE
WIND DIMINISHES.

NO FURTHER STATEMENTS WILL BE ISSUED ON THIS EVENT.

$$
TF MAR 04



 
 
WWUS45 KTWC 040657
WSWTWC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
1150 PM MST WED MAR 3 2004

AZZ019-029-030-033-041500-
NORTHERN GREENLEE COUNTY-SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY-
UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY-TUCSON METRO/MARANA/GREEN VALLEY-
INCLUDING...HANNAGAN MEADOW...ORACLE...SUMMERHAVEN...MT GRAHAM
1150 PM MST WED MAR 3 2004

...SNOW ADVISORY ABOVE 5000 FEET THROUGH 9 AM MST...

PERIODS OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN THE 
MORNING HOURS. SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER TO NEAR 4500 FEET. ADDITIONAL 
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET AND 4 TO 8 
INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET IS EXPECTED.
$$

AZZ034-035-041500-
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY-COCHISE COUNTY-
INCLUDING...SONOITA...BISBEE...SIERRA VISTA...TOMBSTONE
1150 PM MST WED MAR 3 2004

...SNOW ADVISORY ABOVE 4500 FEET THROUGH 9 AM MST...

PERIODS OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN THE 
MORNING HOURS. SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER TO NEAR 4000 FEET. ADDITIONAL 
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 4500 FEET AND 4 TO 8 
INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET IS EXPECTED.
$$
MEYER



 
 
WGUS83 KSGF 040654
FLSSGF
MOZ069>071-079>083-088>098-101>105-040900-

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1254 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR MUCH OF SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL
MISSOURI UNTIL 1030 AM THURSDAY...

AT 1245 AM...SATELLITE IMAGES AND REGIONAL DOPPLER RADARS INDICATED
THAT THUNDERSTORMS WERE INTENSIFYING IN A BAND FROM JUST WEST OF
TULSA SOUTHWESTWARD INTO THE TEXAS PANHANDLE. THIS AREA OF
THUNDERSTORMS CONTAINING HEAVY RAIN WILL BUILD NORTHEASTWARD DURING
THE EARLY MORNING HOURS...AND WILL LIKELY BRING ANOTHER ROUND OF
HEAVY RAIN TO SOUTHWEST AND CENTRAL MISSOURI. ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES
OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE BY 6 AM OVER AREAS THAT HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED
UP TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN.

REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED OF MANY LOW WATER CROSSINGS IN THE
OZARKS BECOMING IMPASSABLE...AND FLOODING WILL LIKELY WORSEN
AS ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN DEVELOPS. SOME AREA STREAM GAUGES HAVE SHOWN
RAPID RISES OF SEVERAL FEET IN ONLY 2 TO 3 HOURS...INDICATING THAT
THE GROUND HAS BECOME SATURATED. ANY ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN WILL
RAPIDLY RUN OFF AND ONLY AGGRAVATE EXISTING FLOODING.

DO NOT DRIVE INTO FLOODED AREAS. EVEN A FEW INCHES OF WATER CAN
EASILY SWEEP A VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD.

$$

BROWNING



 
 
WWAK41 PAFG 040650
WSWNSB

WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1000 PM AST WED MAR 3 2004

AKZ201-041200-
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
1000 PM AST WED MAR 3 2004

...WINTER STORM WARNING POINT LAY NORTHWARD ENDED...

NORTHEAST WINDS ARE STILL BLOWING FROM 25 TO 40 MPH IN THE AREA.
THE VISIBILITY HAS COME UP TO 1 MILE OR MORE. WIND CHILLS ARE DOWN
TO 45 MPH. THE WEATHER WILL AT LAST ABATE ON THURSDAY AS THE WIND
DIMINISHES.

NO FURTHER STATEMENTS WILL BE ISSUED ON THIS EVENT.

$$
TF MAR 04



 
 
WGUS83 KDTX 040649
FLSDTX
MIC145-041500-
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
145 AM EST THU MAR 04 2004

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHIAWASSEE RIVER...

SHIAWASSEE RIVER NEAR FERGUS....MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
*     145 AM THURSDAY STAGE IS 10.28 FEET AND CONTINUES TO FALL SLOWLY.
*     FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
*     THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW ITS FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
*     THE CREST EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF
      11.6 FEET ON FEB 26 2001.

SNOWMELT AND RECENT RAINFALL RESULTED IN THE RIVER LEVEL EXCEEDING ITS
FLOOD STAGE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER CRESTED AT 10.8 FEET AROUND
10 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW BUT STEADY
FALL THROUGH THURSDAY.

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THE MOST
UP TO DATE WEATHER INFORMATION BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
VISITING THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WEB SITE.
$$

GSS


 
 
WWUS55 KABQ 040629
SVSABQ
NMC041-040640-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1130 PM MST WED MAR 3 2004

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL ROOSEVELT COUNTY
HAS EXPIRED...

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM HAS EXITED THE WARNED AREA...THUS THE WARNING HAS BEEN
ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

LAT...LON 3412 10326 3407 10305 3431 10304 3430 10320
$$




 
 
WWUS55 KABQ 040629
SVSABQ
NMC041-040640-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1130 PM MST WED MAR 3 2004

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL ROOSEVELT COUNTY
HAS EXPIRED...

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM HAS EXITED THE WARNED AREA...THUS THE WARNING HAS BEEN
ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

LAT...LON 3412 10326 3407 10305 3431 10304 3430 10320
$$





 
 
WWUS74 KMAF 040624
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1223 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-058-061>063-068>070-075-082-041600-
ANDREWS-BORDEN-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-CRANE-DAWSON-ECTOR-GAINES-
GLASSCOCK-HOWARD-MARTIN-MIDLAND-MITCHELL-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-PECOS-
REAGAN-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-SCURRY-
SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-TERRELL-UPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANDREWS...BIG LAKE...BIG SPRING...
COLORADO CITY...CRANE...EUNICE/JAL...FT. STOCKTON...GAIL...
GARDEN CITY...HOBBS/LOVINGTON...LAMESA...MIDLAND...ODESSA...
PECOS/BALMORHEA...RANKIN/MCCAMEY...SANDERSON...SEMINOLE...SNYDER...
STANTON...TATUM
1223 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004/1123 PM MST WED MAR 3 2004

..DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM CST (9 AM MST)...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY FOR MUCH OF THE PERMIAN BASIN AND LEA COUNTY NEW MEXICO
UNTIL 10 AM CST (9 AM MST) THURSDAY MORNING.

A VERY MOIST AIRMASS IN PLACE WILL RESULT IN WIDESPREAD FOG...
SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCING VISIBILITIES TONIGHT THROUGH MID MORNING
THURSDAY. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO DRIVE WITH EXTREME CAUTION TONIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. ALLOW ADDITIONAL TRAVEL TIME...USE LOW
BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND REDUCE DRIVING SPEED.

$$



 
 
WWUS74 KMAF 040624
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1223 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-058-061>063-068>070-075-082-041600-
ANDREWS-BORDEN-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-CRANE-DAWSON-ECTOR-GAINES-
GLASSCOCK-HOWARD-MARTIN-MIDLAND-MITCHELL-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-PECOS-
REAGAN-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-SCURRY-
SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-TERRELL-UPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANDREWS...BIG LAKE...BIG SPRING...
COLORADO CITY...CRANE...EUNICE/JAL...FT. STOCKTON...GAIL...
GARDEN CITY...HOBBS/LOVINGTON...LAMESA...MIDLAND...ODESSA...
PECOS/BALMORHEA...RANKIN/MCCAMEY...SANDERSON...SEMINOLE...SNYDER...
STANTON...TATUM
1223 AM CST THU MAR 4 2004/1123 PM MST WED MAR 3 2004

..DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM CST (9 AM MST)...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY FOR MUCH OF THE PERMIAN BASIN AND LEA COUNTY NEW MEXICO
UNTIL 10 AM CST (9 AM MST) THURSDAY MORNING.

A VERY MOIST AIRMASS IN PLACE WILL RESULT IN WIDESPREAD FOG...
SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCING VISIBILITIES TONIGHT THROUGH MID MORNING
THURSDAY. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO DRIVE WITH EXTREME CAUTION TONIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. ALLOW ADDITIONAL TRAVEL TIME...USE LOW
BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND REDUCE DRIVING SPEED.

$$



 
 
WWUS55 KABQ 040618
SVSABQ
NMC041-040630-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1118 PM MST WED MAR 3 2004

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 1130 PM MST FOR
ROOSEVELT COUNTY...

AT 1118 PM MST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 4 MILES EAST OF ARCH...OR ABOUT 16
MILES EAST OF PORTALES...MOVING NORTH AT 45 MPH.

LOCATIONS STILL IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE ARCH.

LAT...LON 3411 10320 3402 10305 3430 10304 3430 10318
$$





 
 
WWUS46 KOTX 040550
WSWOTX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
948 PM PST WED MAR 3 2004

.A FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION OVERNIGHT. THIS WILL GIVE
WAY TO A MOIST UNSTABLE WESTERLY FLOW WHICH WILL PERSIST THROUGH
THURSDAY. FAVORED UPSLOPE REGIONS IN NORTHEAST WASHINGTON AND THE
IDAHO PANHANDLE CAN EXPECT SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL.

IDZ001-004-041200-
NORTHERN PANHANDLE-CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KELLOGG...WALLACE...ST MARIES...
SANDPOINT...BONNERS FERRY...CLARK FORK
948 PM PST WED MAR 3 2004

...WINTER STORM WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH 4 PM THURSDAY FOR THE
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE WASHINGTON HAS CONTINUED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING FOR MUCH OF THE IDAHO PANHANDLE. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS AND 7 TO
14 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WILL BE
EXPERIENCED ON THE RIDGES LEADING TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

&&

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO...COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE
TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDER FOR LATER STATEMENTS FROM THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE CONCERNING THIS WINTER WEATHER EVENT.

$$

IDZ027-041200-
LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIGMONT...NEZ PERCE...KAMIAH
948 PM PST WED MAR 3 2004

...WINTER STORM WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH 4 PM THURSDAY FOR THE CAMAS
PRAIRIE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE WASHINGTON HAS CONTINUED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING FOR LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES. TOTAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY ON
THE CAMAS PRAIRIE ABOVE 2500 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH
WILL LEAD TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

&&

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO...COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE
TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDER FOR LATER STATEMENTS FROM THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE CONCERNING THIS WINTER WEATHER EVENT.

$$

WAZ037-041200-
NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLVILLE...DEER PARK...NEWPORT...
METALINE FALLS
948 PM PST WED MAR 3 2004

...SNOW ADVISORY CONTINUES THROUGH 4 PM THURSDAY FOR NORTHEAST
WASHINGTON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE WASHINGTON HAS CONTINUED THE
SNOW ADVISORY FOR NORTHEAST WASHINGTON. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL
RANGE FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS TO 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE
MOUNTAINS BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

$$



 
 
WWUS46 KOTX 040550
WSWOTX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
948 PM PST WED MAR 3 2004

.A FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION OVERNIGHT. THIS WILL GIVE
WAY TO A MOIST UNSTABLE WESTERLY FLOW WHICH WILL PERSIST THROUGH
THURSDAY. FAVORED UPSLOPE REGIONS IN NORTHEAST WASHINGTON AND THE
IDAHO PANHANDLE CAN EXPECT SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL.

IDZ001-004-041200-
NORTHERN PANHANDLE-CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KELLOGG...WALLACE...ST MARIES...
SANDPOINT...BONNERS FERRY...CLARK FORK
948 PM PST WED MAR 3 2004

...WINTER STORM WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH 4 PM THURSDAY FOR THE
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE WASHINGTON HAS CONTINUED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING FOR MUCH OF THE IDAHO PANHANDLE. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS AND 7 TO
14 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WILL BE
EXPERIENCED ON THE RIDGES LEADING TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

&&

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO...COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE
TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDER FOR LATER STATEMENTS FROM THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE CONCERNING THIS WINTER WEATHER EVENT.

$$

IDZ027-041200-
LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIGMONT...NEZ PERCE...KAMIAH
948 PM PST WED MAR 3 2004

...WINTER STORM WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH 4 PM THURSDAY FOR THE CAMAS
PRAIRIE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE WASHINGTON HAS CONTINUED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING FOR LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES. TOTAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY ON
THE CAMAS PRAIRIE ABOVE 2500 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH
WILL LEAD TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

&&

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO...COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE
TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDER FOR LATER STATEMENTS FROM THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE CONCERNING THIS WINTER WEATHER EVENT.

$$

WAZ037-041200-
NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLVILLE...DEER PARK...NEWPORT...
METALINE FALLS
948 PM PST WED MAR 3 2004

...SNOW ADVISORY CONTINUES THROUGH 4 PM THURSDAY FOR NORTHEAST
WASHINGTON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE WASHINGTON HAS CONTINUED THE
SNOW ADVISORY FOR NORTHEAST WASHINGTON. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL
RANGE FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS TO 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE
MOUNTAINS BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

$$



 
 
WWUS55 KABQ 040542
SVSABQ
NMC041-040600-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1042 PM MST WED MAR 3 2004

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 1100 PM MST FOR
ROOSEVELT COUNTY...

AT 1042 PM MST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 4 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PEP...OR ABOUT 26
MILES SOUTH OF PORTALES...MOVING NORTH AT 45 MPH.

LOCATIONS STILL IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE ARCH...CAUSEY...
DORA...LINGO...MILNESAND...PEP AND PORTALES.

LAT...LON 3358 10349 3358 10306 3427 10304 3427 10345
$$




 
 
WWUS55 KABQ 040542
SVSABQ
NMC041-040600-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1042 PM MST WED MAR 3 2004

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 1100 PM MST FOR
ROOSEVELT COUNTY...

AT 1042 PM MST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 4 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PEP...OR ABOUT 26
MILES SOUTH OF PORTALES...MOVING NORTH AT 45 MPH.

LOCATIONS STILL IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE ARCH...CAUSEY...
DORA...LINGO...MILNESAND...PEP AND PORTALES.

LAT...LON 3358 10349 3358 10306 3427 10304 3427 10345
$$





 
 
WGUS83 KSGF 040509
FLSSGF
MOZ069>071-079>083-088>098-101>105-040700-

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1108 PM CST WED MAR 3 2004

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR MUCH OF SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL
MISSOURI UNTIL 1030 AM THURSDAY...

FLOODING IS BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD LATE THIS EVENING AS BANDS OF
HEAVY RAIN MOVE ACROSS THE REGION. AT 11 PM...RADAR INDICATED A
100 MILE WIDE BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN STRETCHING FROM NEAR
SALEM...WEST...SOUTHWESTWARD TO SPRINGFIELD...THEN CONTINUING ON WELL
INTO CENTRAL OKLAHOMA.

REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED OF LOW WATER CROSSINGS IN THE
OZARKS BECOMING IMPASSABLE...AND FLOODING WILL LIKELY WORSEN
OVERNIGHT AS HEAVY RAIN PERSISTS. IN ADDITION...SOME AREA STREAM
GAUGES HAVE SHOWN RAPID RISES OF SEVERAL FEET IN ONLY 2 TO 3 HOURS...
INDICATING THAT THE GROUND HAS BECOME SATURATED AND MUCH OF THE RAIN
IS NOW RUNNING OFF. AN ADDITIONAL ONE TO TWO INCHES OF RAIN WILL
LIKELY FALL OVERNIGHT ACROSS THE WARNED AREA.

DO NOT DRIVE INTO FLOODED AREAS. EVEN A FEW INCHES OF WATER CAN
EASILY SWEEP A VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD.


$$

BROWNING




 
 
WGUS83 KSGF 040509
FLSSGF
MOZ069>071-079>083-088>098-101>105-040700-

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1108 PM CST WED MAR 3 2004

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR MUCH OF SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL
MISSOURI UNTIL 1030 AM THURSDAY...

FLOODING IS BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD LATE THIS EVENING AS BANDS OF
HEAVY RAIN MOVE ACROSS THE REGION. AT 11 PM...RADAR INDICATED A
100 MILE WIDE BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN STRETCHING FROM NEAR
SALEM...WEST...SOUTHWESTWARD TO SPRINGFIELD...THEN CONTINUING ON WELL
INTO CENTRAL OKLAHOMA.

REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED OF LOW WATER CROSSINGS IN THE
OZARKS BECOMING IMPASSABLE...AND FLOODING WILL LIKELY WORSEN
OVERNIGHT AS HEAVY RAIN PERSISTS. IN ADDITION...SOME AREA STREAM
GAUGES HAVE SHOWN RAPID RISES OF SEVERAL FEET IN ONLY 2 TO 3 HOURS...
INDICATING THAT THE GROUND HAS BECOME SATURATED AND MUCH OF THE RAIN
IS NOW RUNNING OFF. AN ADDITIONAL ONE TO TWO INCHES OF RAIN WILL
LIKELY FALL OVERNIGHT ACROSS THE WARNED AREA.

DO NOT DRIVE INTO FLOODED AREAS. EVEN A FEW INCHES OF WATER CAN
EASILY SWEEP A VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD.


$$

BROWNING



 
 
WGUS44 KTSA 040456
FLWTUL
OKC037-041200-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
1054 PM CST WED MAR 03 2004

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING 
FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS ...POLECAT CREEK...

POLECAT CREEK NEAR SAPULPA...
  LATEST STAGE:                MSG.
  FLOOD STAGE:                 21.0 FEET.
  FORECAST CREST:              24.9 FEET EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
  FORECAST BELOW FLOOD STAGE:  FRIDAY AFTERNOON.


AT 24.0 FEET... MODERATE FLOODING WILL AFFECT PASTURELANDS AND OIL
FIELDS BETWEEN SAPULPA AND THE TULSA COUNTY LINE.  BARNS AND OTHER
OUTBUILDINGS MAY HAVE MINOR FLOODING.

MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO HEED FLOOD WARNINGS.  IF YOU ENCOUNTER A 
FLOODED STRETCH OF ROADWAY... DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS IT.  YOUR 
VEHICLE COULD BE SWEPT DOWNSTREAM IN RUSHING FLOODWATERS.


KEEP IN MIND THAT ANY ADDITIONAL RAINFALL ACROSS THE AREA COULD 
SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGE THE PRESENT FORECAST STAGE.


STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE 
LATEST INFORMATION ON THIS SITUATION.


$$


 
 
WWUS54 KMAF 040454
SVSMAF
NMC025-040530-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
954 PM MST WED MAR 3 2004

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR NORTHERN LEA COUNTY
UNTIL 1030 PM MST...

AT 952 PM MST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 18 MILES SOUTHWEST OF TATUM...MOVING NORTH AT 45
MPH.

THIS STORM WILL AFFECT U.S. HIGHWAY 380 WEST OF TATUM. TATUM IS NEAR 
THE PATH OF THE STORM.

LARGE HAIL TO THE SIZE OF PENNIES...DAMAGING WINDS...AND VERY HEAVY RAINS 
ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. TAKE COVER IN A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

LAT...LON 3316 10374 3303 10359 3328 10326 3344 10345

$$


 
 
WWUS54 KMAF 040454
SVSMAF
NMC025-040530-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
954 PM MST WED MAR 3 2004

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR NORTHERN LEA COUNTY
UNTIL 1030 PM MST...

AT 952 PM MST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 18 MILES SOUTHWEST OF TATUM...MOVING NORTH AT 45
MPH.

THIS STORM WILL AFFECT U.S. HIGHWAY 380 WEST OF TATUM. TATUM IS NEAR 
THE PATH OF THE STORM.

LARGE HAIL TO THE SIZE OF PENNIES...DAMAGING WINDS...AND VERY HEAVY RAINS 
ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. TAKE COVER IN A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

LAT...LON 3316 10374 3303 10359 3328 10326 3344 10345

$$


 
 
WWUS43 KARX 040450
WSWLSE

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1050 PM CST WED MAR 3 2004

...ANOTHER WINTER STORM TO BEAR DOWN ON THE REGION...

.AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE FROM THE SOUTHERN PLAINS INTO
EASTERN IOWA THURSDAY NIGHT. THE LOW WILL MOVE TO THE NORTHERN GREAT
LAKES AREA FRIDAY. INDICATIONS ARE THAT THIS WILL BE A STRONG
SYSTEM...AND WILL HAVE AMPLE MOISTURE TO TAP INTO. HOWEVER...WARM AIR
NEAR AND AT THE SURFACE WILL BRING THE PRECIPITATION TYPE INTO
QUESTION. CURRENTLY...THE BEST AREA FOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS LOOK TO BE
ALONG AND NORTH OF AN AUSTIN MINNESOTA TO BLACK RIVER FALLS WISCONSIN
LINE. TO THE SOUTH OF THERE...MAINLY RAIN...OR A RAIN SNOW MIX IS
EXPECTED.

THE EXACT TRACK OF THE LOW...AND THE NORTHERN EXTENT OF THE LOW
LEVEL WARMING...IS FAR FROM CERTAIN. ANY CHANGE IN THESE VARIABLES
WILL CAUSE A SUBSEQUENT CHANGE IN WHERE THE BEST ACCUMULATING SNOWS
FALL. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA
OUTLET FOR THE LATEST ON THIS DEVELOPING WINTER STORM.

MNZ079-086>088-094-WIZ017-029-032>034-041200-
BUFFALO-CLARK-DODGE-JACKSON-MOWER-OLMSTED-TAYLOR-TREMPEALEAU-WABASHA-
WINONA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AUSTIN...BLACK RIVER FALLS...MEDFORD...
NEILLSVILLE...ROCHESTER...WINONA
1050 PM CST WED MAR 3 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

RAIN WILL MIX WITH SNOW...AND THEN CHANGE OVER TO ALL SNOW THURSDAY
NIGHT. SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE TO FALL FRIDAY MORNING...TAPERING OFF
AND ENDING BY FRIDAY EVENING. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR UP TO 6
INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT
TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

$$

04


 
 
WWUS43 KARX 040450
WSWLSE

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1050 PM CST WED MAR 3 2004

...ANOTHER WINTER STORM TO BEAR DOWN ON THE REGION...

.AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE FROM THE SOUTHERN PLAINS INTO
EASTERN IOWA THURSDAY NIGHT. THE LOW WILL MOVE TO THE NORTHERN GREAT
LAKES AREA FRIDAY. INDICATIONS ARE THAT THIS WILL BE A STRONG
SYSTEM...AND WILL HAVE AMPLE MOISTURE TO TAP INTO. HOWEVER...WARM AIR
NEAR AND AT THE SURFACE WILL BRING THE PRECIPITATION TYPE INTO
QUESTION. CURRENTLY...THE BEST AREA FOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS LOOK TO BE
ALONG AND NORTH OF AN AUSTIN MINNESOTA TO BLACK RIVER FALLS WISCONSIN
LINE. TO THE SOUTH OF THERE...MAINLY RAIN...OR A RAIN SNOW MIX IS
EXPECTED.

THE EXACT TRACK OF THE LOW...AND THE NORTHERN EXTENT OF THE LOW
LEVEL WARMING...IS FAR FROM CERTAIN. ANY CHANGE IN THESE VARIABLES
WILL CAUSE A SUBSEQUENT CHANGE IN WHERE THE BEST ACCUMULATING SNOWS
FALL. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA
OUTLET FOR THE LATEST ON THIS DEVELOPING WINTER STORM.

MNZ079-086>088-094-WIZ017-029-032>034-041200-
BUFFALO-CLARK-DODGE-JACKSON-MOWER-OLMSTED-TAYLOR-TREMPEALEAU-WABASHA-
WINONA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AUSTIN...BLACK RIVER FALLS...MEDFORD...
NEILLSVILLE...ROCHESTER...WINONA
1050 PM CST WED MAR 3 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

RAIN WILL MIX WITH SNOW...AND THEN CHANGE OVER TO ALL SNOW THURSDAY
NIGHT. SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE TO FALL FRIDAY MORNING...TAPERING OFF
AND ENDING BY FRIDAY EVENING. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR UP TO 6
INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT
TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

$$

04


 
 
WWUS45 KABQ 040436
WSWABQ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
934 PM MST WED MAR 3 2004

...MORE SNOW ON THE WAY FOR MUCH OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW
   MEXICO...

.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WAS CENTERED OVER NORTHWEST OLD
MEXICO LATE IN THE EVENING. THIS STORM WILL BRING ADDITIONAL MID
LEVEL MOISTURE ACROSS MUCH OF NEW MEXICO...WHILE MOIST LOW LEVEL
EASTERLY WINDS CONTINUE ACROSS THE EASTERN HALF OF THE STATE. AS THE
STORM APPROACHES THE NEW MEXICO BOOTHEEL TONIGHT AND CROSSES THE
STATE THURSDAY...LOWLAND RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL INCREASE IN
INTENSITY AND COVERAGE. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OVER THE
HIGHER TERRAIN OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO AS WELL AS THE
NORTHEAST ARE LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.

NMZ004-005-010-011-041100-
CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAS VEGAS/RATON...MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...
SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST...SANTA FE/TAOS/RED RIVER
934 PM MST WED MAR 3 2004

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM MST
   THURSDAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM THURSDAY FOR
THE SANGRE DE CRISTO...SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS...NORTHEAST
HIGHLANDS AND CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS AND ESTANCIA VALLEY.  SNOW WILL
BECOME STEADIER AND HEAVIER AS THE NIGHT PROGRESSES AND CONTINUE
THROUGH THURSDAY. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES BELOW
7500 FEET AND 6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 7500 FEET ARE EXPECTED BY LATE
THURSDAY. HIGHEST SNOW AMOUNTS WILL LIKELY BE ALONG THE EAST SLOPES
OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTOS TO THE SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS. SANTA
FE SHOULD RECEIVE 2 TO 4 INCHES OF NEW SNOW. THE SNOW WILL BE WET AND
COULD CAUSE DOWNED POWER LINES AND TREE LIMBS.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

ROADS...BRIDGES...AND OVERPASSES IN AND NEAR THE WARNING AREA WILL
BECOME SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL
IS NECESSARY.

$$

NMZ002-003-008-014-041100-
NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS INCLUDING JEMEZ-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/UPPER GILA REGION-UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHAMA/LOS ALAMOS...ESPANOLA...
GALLUP/GRANTS...GLENWOOD
934 PM MST WED MAR 3 2004

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM MST THURSDAY...

THE SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM THURSDAY FOR THE
NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS INCLUDING THE JEMEZ...WEST CENTRAL AND
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS...AS WELL AS THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY.  SNOW
WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY AS THE NIGHT PROGRESSES AND
CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. OVER THE MOUNTAINS...TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES BELOW 7500 FEET AND 6 TO 8 INCHES
ABOVE 7500 FEET ARE EXPECTED BY LATE THURSDAY...INCLUDING THE
INTERSTATE 40 CORRIDOR. ACROSS THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY...ONE
TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW MAY ACCUMULATE...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE
FOOTHILLS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO
STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDER FOR LATER
STATEMENTS CONCERNING THIS WINTER WEATHER EVENT.

$$

NMZ006-007-012-041100-
CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE COUNTY-FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS-HARDING COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLAYTON...ROY...SANTA ROSA
934 PM MST WED MAR 3 2004

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM MST THURSDAY...

THE SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM THURSDAY
FOR THE FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS...HARDING COUNTY...THE CONCHAS LAKE
AREA AND GUADALUPE COUNTY.  SNOW WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND
INTENSITY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. TOTAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY LATE THURSDAY...
INCLUDING THE INTERSTATE 40 CORRIDOR IN GUADALUPE COUNTY. GREATEST
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL LIKELY BE AT ELEVATIONS AROUND OR ABOVE 6000
FEET IN WESTERN UNION AND WESTERN GUADALUPE COUNTIES.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO
STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDER FOR LATER
STATEMENTS CONCERNING THIS WINTER WEATHER EVENT.

$$

NMZ016-017-041100-
CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-
LINCOLN COUNTY HIGH PLAINS/HONDO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CARRIZOZO...RUIDOSO
934 PM MST WED MAR 3 2004

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM MST THURSDAY...

THE SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM THURSDAY FOR
LINCOLN COUNTY.  SNOW WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY
AS THE NIGHT PROGRESSES AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. TOTAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM AN INCH OR TWO AT THE LOWER
ELEVATIONS OF LINCOLN COUNTY AS WELL AS IN THE TOWN OF RUIDOSO...TO
AS MUCH AS 6 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 7500 FEET BY LATE THURSDAY.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO
STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDER FOR LATER
STATEMENTS CONCERNING THIS WINTER WEATHER EVENT.

$$

KJ/CJ/KD


 
 
WGUS44 KTSA 040456
FLWTUL
OKC037-041200-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
1054 PM CST WED MAR 03 2004

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING 
FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS ...POLECAT CREEK...

POLECAT CREEK NEAR SAPULPA...
  LATEST STAGE:                MSG.
  FLOOD STAGE:                 21.0 FEET.
  FORECAST CREST:              24.9 FEET EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
  FORECAST BELOW FLOOD STAGE:  FRIDAY AFTERNOON.


AT 24.0 FEET... MODERATE FLOODING WILL AFFECT PASTURELANDS AND OIL
FIELDS BETWEEN SAPULPA AND THE TULSA COUNTY LINE.  BARNS AND OTHER
OUTBUILDINGS MAY HAVE MINOR FLOODING.

MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO HEED FLOOD WARNINGS.  IF YOU ENCOUNTER A 
FLOODED STRETCH OF ROADWAY... DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS IT.  YOUR 
VEHICLE COULD BE SWEPT DOWNSTREAM IN RUSHING FLOODWATERS.


KEEP IN MIND THAT ANY ADDITIONAL RAINFALL ACROSS THE AREA COULD 
SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGE THE PRESENT FORECAST STAGE.


STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE 
LATEST INFORMATION ON THIS SITUATION.


$$



 
 
WWUS54 KMAF 040454
SVSMAF
NMC025-040530-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
954 PM MST WED MAR 3 2004

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR NORTHERN LEA COUNTY
UNTIL 1030 PM MST...

AT 952 PM MST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 18 MILES SOUTHWEST OF TATUM...MOVING NORTH AT 45
MPH.

THIS STORM WILL AFFECT U.S. HIGHWAY 380 WEST OF TATUM. TATUM IS NEAR 
THE PATH OF THE STORM.

LARGE HAIL TO THE SIZE OF PENNIES...DAMAGING WINDS...AND VERY HEAVY RAINS 
ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. TAKE COVER IN A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

LAT...LON 3316 10374 3303 10359 3328 10326 3344 10345

$$



 
 
WWUS54 KMAF 040454
SVSMAF
NMC025-040530-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
954 PM MST WED MAR 3 2004

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR NORTHERN LEA COUNTY
UNTIL 1030 PM MST...

AT 952 PM MST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 18 MILES SOUTHWEST OF TATUM...MOVING NORTH AT 45
MPH.

THIS STORM WILL AFFECT U.S. HIGHWAY 380 WEST OF TATUM. TATUM IS NEAR 
THE PATH OF THE STORM.

LARGE HAIL TO THE SIZE OF PENNIES...DAMAGING WINDS...AND VERY HEAVY RAINS 
ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. TAKE COVER IN A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

LAT...LON 3316 10374 3303 10359 3328 10326 3344 10345

$$



 
 
WWUS43 KARX 040450
WSWLSE

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1050 PM CST WED MAR 3 2004

...ANOTHER WINTER STORM TO BEAR DOWN ON THE REGION...

.AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE FROM THE SOUTHERN PLAINS INTO
EASTERN IOWA THURSDAY NIGHT. THE LOW WILL MOVE TO THE NORTHERN GREAT
LAKES AREA FRIDAY. INDICATIONS ARE THAT THIS WILL BE A STRONG
SYSTEM...AND WILL HAVE AMPLE MOISTURE TO TAP INTO. HOWEVER...WARM AIR
NEAR AND AT THE SURFACE WILL BRING THE PRECIPITATION TYPE INTO
QUESTION. CURRENTLY...THE BEST AREA FOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS LOOK TO BE
ALONG AND NORTH OF AN AUSTIN MINNESOTA TO BLACK RIVER FALLS WISCONSIN
LINE. TO THE SOUTH OF THERE...MAINLY RAIN...OR A RAIN SNOW MIX IS
EXPECTED.

THE EXACT TRACK OF THE LOW...AND THE NORTHERN EXTENT OF THE LOW
LEVEL WARMING...IS FAR FROM CERTAIN. ANY CHANGE IN THESE VARIABLES
WILL CAUSE A SUBSEQUENT CHANGE IN WHERE THE BEST ACCUMULATING SNOWS
FALL. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA
OUTLET FOR THE LATEST ON THIS DEVELOPING WINTER STORM.

MNZ079-086>088-094-WIZ017-029-032>034-041200-
BUFFALO-CLARK-DODGE-JACKSON-MOWER-OLMSTED-TAYLOR-TREMPEALEAU-WABASHA-
WINONA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AUSTIN...BLACK RIVER FALLS...MEDFORD...
NEILLSVILLE...ROCHESTER...WINONA
1050 PM CST WED MAR 3 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

RAIN WILL MIX WITH SNOW...AND THEN CHANGE OVER TO ALL SNOW THURSDAY
NIGHT. SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE TO FALL FRIDAY MORNING...TAPERING OFF
AND ENDING BY FRIDAY EVENING. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR UP TO 6
INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT
TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

$$

04



 
 
WWUS43 KARX 040450
WSap bgcolor="FFFFFF" bordercolor="#000000">

WWUS43 KARX 040450
WSWLSE

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1050 PM CST WED MAR 3 2004

...ANOTHER WINTER STORM TO BEAR DOWN ON THE REGION...

.AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE FROM THE SOUTHERN PLAINS INTO
EASTERN IOWA THURSDAY NIGHT. THE LOW WILL MOVE TO THE NORTHERN GREAT
LAKES AREA FRIDAY. INDICATIONS ARE THAT THIS WILL BE A STRONG
SYSTEM...AND WILL HAVE AMPLE MOISTURE TO TAP INTO. HOWEVER...WARM AIR
NEAR AND AT THE SURFACE WILL BRING THE PRECIPITATION TYPE INTO
QUESTION. CURRENTLY...THE BEST AREA FOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS LOOK TO BE
ALONG AND NORTH OF AN AUSTIN MINNESOTA TO BLACK RIVER FALLS WISCONSIN
LINE. TO THE SOUTH OF THERE...MAINLY RAIN...OR A RAIN SNOW MIX IS
EXPECTED.

THE EXACT TRACK OF THE LOW...AND THE NORTHERN EXTENT OF THE LOW
LEVEL WARMING...IS FAR FROM CERTAIN. ANY CHANGE IN THESE VARIABLES
WILL CAUSE A SUBSEQUENT CHANGE IN WHERE THE BEST ACCUMULATING SNOWS
FALL. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA
OUTLET FOR THE LATEST ON THIS DEVELOPING WINTER STORM.

MNZ079-086>088-094-WIZ017-029-032>034-041200-
BUFFALO-CLARK-DODGE-JACKSON-MOWER-OLMSTED-TAYLOR-TREMPEALEAU-WABASHA-
WINONA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AUSTIN...BLACK RIVER FALLS...MEDFORD...
NEILLSVILLE...ROCHESTER...WINONA
1050 PM CST WED MAR 3 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

RAIN WILL MIX WITH SNOW...AND THEN CHANGE OVER TO ALL SNOW THURSDAY
NIGHT. SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE TO FALL FRIDAY MORNING...TAPERING OFF
AND ENDING BY FRIDAY EVENING. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR UP TO 6
INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT
TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

$$

04



 
 
WWUS43 KARX 040450
WSWLSE

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1050 PM CST WED MAR 3 2004

...ANOTHER WINTER STORM TO BEAR DOWN ON THE REGION...

.AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE FROM THE SOUTHERN PLAINS INTO
EASTERN IOWA THURSDAY NIGHT. THE LOW WILL MOVE TO THE NORTHERN GREAT
LAKES AREA FRIDAY. INDICATIONS ARE THAT THIS WILL BE A STRONG
SYSTEM...AND WILL HAVE AMPLE MOISTURE TO TAP INTO. HOWEVER...WARM AIR
NEAR AND AT THE SURFACE WILL BRING THE PRECIPITATION TYPE INTO
QUESTION. CURRENTLY...THE BEST AREA FOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS LOOK TO BE
ALONG AND NORTH OF AN AUSTIN MINNESOTA TO BLACK RIVER FALLS WISCONSIN
LINE. TO THE SOUTH OF THERE...MAINLY RAIN...OR A RAIN SNOW MIX IS
EXPECTED.

THE EXACT TRACK OF THE LOW...AND THE NORTHERN EXTENT OF THE LOW
LEVEL WARMING...IS FAR FROM CERTAIN. ANY CHANGE IN THESE VARIABLES
WILL CAUSE A SUBSEQUENT CHANGE IN WHERE THE BEST ACCUMULATING SNOWS
FALL. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA
OUTLET FOR THE LATEST ON THIS DEVELOPING WINTER STORM.

MNZ079-086>088-094-WIZ017-029-032>034-041200-
BUFFALO-CLARK-DODGE-JACKSON-MOWER-OLMSTED-TAYLOR-TREMPEALEAU-WABASHA-
WINONA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AUSTIN...BLACK RIVER FALLS...MEDFORD...
NEILLSVILLE...ROCHESTER...WINONA
1050 PM CST WED MAR 3 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

RAIN WILL MIX WITH SNOW...AND THEN CHANGE OVER TO ALL SNOW THURSDAY
NIGHT. SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE TO FALL FRIDAY MORNING...TAPERING OFF
AND ENDING BY FRIDAY EVENING. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR UP TO 6
INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT
TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

$$

04



 
 
WWUS75 KTFX 040444
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
940 PM MST WED MAR 3 2004

.WESTERLY WINDS ALOFT WILL INCREASE FRIDAY AND BECOME STRONG BY LATE
AFTERNOON OR EARLY EVENING. MEANWHILE A FAST-MOVING WEATHER
DISTURBANCE ALOFT AND COLD FRONT AT THE SURFACE WILL SWEEP THROUGH
THE AREA OF THE WATCH FRIDAY EVENING. WINDS ALOFT WILL CONTINUE
STRONG THE REMAINDER OF FRIDAY NIGHT. 

MTZ009-010-046-048-049-041200-
EASTERN GLACIER-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
940 PM MST WED MAR 3 2004

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL
6 AM SATURDAY MORNING FOR THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND ADJACENT
PLAINS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND
ADJACENT PLAINS FOR LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND FRIDAY NIGHT. STRONG
GUSTY WEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE.  

$$




 
 
WWUS43 KGRB 040400
WSWGRB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
1000 PM CST WED MAR 3 2004

...MAJOR LATE-WINTER STORM POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHERN WISCONSIN...

.AN INTENSE STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO TRACK ACROSS THE REGION THURSDAY
NIGHT AND FRIDAY. THE STORM WILL BRING A GREAT AMOUNT OF MOISTURE NORTH
FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO. AS A RESULT...WIDESPREAD HEAVY PRECIPITATION IS
EXPECTED.

SINCE HEAVY PRECIPITATION IS LIKELY...THE MAIN FACTOR DETERMINING
WHETHER OR NOT A HEAVY SNOWFALL OCCURS WILL BE WHETHER THE ATMOSPHERE IS
COLD ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE PRECIPITATION TO FALL PRIMARILY AS RAIN OR
SNOW. AS OF LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON...IT APPEARED THAT NORTH-CENTRAL AND
FAR NORTHEAST WISCONSIN WOULD RECEIVE MAINLY SNOW. THUS A WINTER STORM
WATCH HAS BEEN POSTED FOR THOSE AREAS. IN ADDITION TO THE SNOW...
NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE
SNOW.

WIZ005-010>012-018-041030-
VILAS-ONEIDA-FOREST-FLORENCE-LINCOLN-
INCLUDING EAGLE RIVER...RHINELANDER...CRANDON AND TOMAHAWK
1000 PM CST WED MAR 3 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF NORTHERN WISCONSIN FROM
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY.  A TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 6 TO 12 INCHES
IS POSSIBLE...WITH THE HIGHEST TOTALS FROM RHINELANDER NORTH TO THE
UPPER MICHIGAN BORDER. 

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW
ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.  BE SURE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS ON THIS WINTER STORM.
$$

WIZ013-019-030-041030-
NORTHERN MARINETTE-LANGLADE-MARATHON-
INCLUDING ANTIGO AND WAUSAU
1000 PM CST WED MAR 3 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF NORTHERN WISCONSIN FROM
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY.  A TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 4 TO 8 INCHES
IS POSSIBLE IN THIS AREA...THOUGH EXACT TOTALS WILL DEPEND ON HOW MUCH
RAIN MIXES IN WITH THE SNOW.
 
A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW
ALONG WITH SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.  BE SURE TO MONITOR THE
LATEST FORECASTS ON THIS WINTER STORM.
$$

TDH
WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/GRB



 
 
WWUS45 KABQ 040436
WSWABQ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
934 PM MST WED MAR 3 2004

...MORE SNOW ON THE WAY FOR MUCH OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW
   MEXICO...

.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WAS CENTERED OVER NORTHWEST OLD
MEXICO LATE IN THE EVENING. THIS STORM WILL BRING ADDITIONAL MID
LEVEL MOISTURE ACROSS MUCH OF NEW MEXICO...WHILE MOIST LOW LEVEL
EASTERLY WINDS CONTINUE ACROSS THE EASTERN HALF OF THE STATE. AS THE
STORM APPROACHES THE NEW MEXICO BOOTHEEL TONIGHT AND CROSSES THE
STATE THURSDAY...LOWLAND RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL INCREASE IN
INTENSITY AND COVERAGE. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OVER THE
HIGHER TERRAIN OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO AS WELL AS THE
NORTHEAST ARE LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.

NMZ004-005-010-011-041100-
CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAS VEGAS/RATON...MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...
SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST...SANTA FE/TAOS/RED RIVER
934 PM MST WED MAR 3 2004

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM MST
   THURSDAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM THURSDAY FOR
THE SANGRE DE CRISTO...SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS...NORTHEAST
HIGHLANDS AND CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS AND ESTANCIA VALLEY.  SNOW WILL
BECOME STEADIER AND HEAVIER AS THE NIGHT PROGRESSES AND CONTINUE
THROUGH THURSDAY. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES BELOW
7500 FEET AND 6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 7500 FEET ARE EXPECTED BY LATE
THURSDAY. HIGHEST SNOW AMOUNTS WILL LIKELY BE ALONG THE EAST SLOPES
OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTOS TO THE SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS. SANTA
FE SHOULD RECEIVE 2 TO 4 INCHES OF NEW SNOW. THE SNOW WILL BE WET AND
COULD CAUSE DOWNED POWER LINES AND TREE LIMBS.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

ROADS...BRIDGES...AND OVERPASSES IN AND NEAR THE WARNING AREA WILL
BECOME SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL
IS NECESSARY.

$$

NMZ002-003-008-014-041100-
NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS INCLUDING JEMEZ-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/UPPER GILA REGION-UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHAMA/LOS ALAMOS...ESPANOLA...
GALLUP/GRANTS...GLENWOOD
934 PM MST WED MAR 3 2004

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM MST THURSDAY...

THE SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM THURSDAY FOR THE
NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS INCLUDING THE JEMEZ...WEST CENTRAL AND
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS...AS WELL AS THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY.  SNOW
WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY AS THE NIGHT PROGRESSES AND
CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. OVER THE MOUNTAINS...TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES BELOW 7500 FEET AND 6 TO 8 INCHES
ABOVE 7500 FEET ARE EXPECTED BY LATE THURSDAY...INCLUDING THE
INTERSTATE 40 CORRIDOR. ACROSS THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY...ONE
TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW MAY ACCUMULATE...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE
FOOTHILLS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO
STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDER FOR LATER
STATEMENTS CONCERNING THIS WINTER WEATHER EVENT.

$$

NMZ006-007-012-041100-
CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE COUNTY-FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS-HARDING COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLAYTON...ROY...SANTA ROSA
934 PM MST WED MAR 3 2004

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM MST THURSDAY...

THE SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM THURSDAY
FOR THE FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS...HARDING COUNTY...THE CONCHAS LAKE
AREA AND GUADALUPE COUNTY.  SNOW WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND
INTENSITY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. TOTAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY LATE THURSDAY...
INCLUDING THE INTERSTATE 40 CORRIDOR IN GUADALUPE COUNTY. GREATEST
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL LIKELY BE AT ELEVATIONS AROUND OR ABOVE 6000
FEET IN WESTERN UNION AND WESTERN GUADALUPE COUNTIES.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO
STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDER FOR LATER
STATEMENTS CONCERNING THIS WINTER WEATHER EVENT.

$$

NMZ016-017-041100-
CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-
LINCOLN COUNTY HIGH PLAINS/HONDO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CARRIZOZO...RUIDOSO
934 PM MST WED MAR 3 2004

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM MST THURSDAY...

THE SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM THURSDAY FOR
LINCOLN COUNTY.  SNOW WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY
AS THE NIGHT PROGRESSES AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. TOTAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM AN INCH OR TWO AT THE LOWER
ELEVATIONS OF LINCOLN COUNTY AS WELL AS IN THE TOWN OF RUIDOSO...TO
AS MUCH AS 6 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 7500 FEET BY LATE THURSDAY.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO
STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDER FOR LATER
STATEMENTS CONCERNING THIS WINTER WEATHER EVENT.

$$

KJ/CJ/KD



 
 
WGUS43 KSGF 040433
FLWSGF
MOC009-029-043-057-059-065-067-077-091-097-105-109-119-145-153-161-
167-169-203-209-213-215-225-229-041630-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1027 PM CST WED MAR 3 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  MCDONALD COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  OZARK COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  TANEY COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  BARRY COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  STONE COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  HOWELL COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  NEWTON COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  DOUGLAS COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  CHRISTIAN COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  LAWRENCE COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  JASPER COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  SHANNON COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  GREENE COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  WRIGHT COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  WEBSTER COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  DADE COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  TEXAS COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  DENT COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  POLK COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  LACLEDE COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  DALLAS COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  PULASKI COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  PHELPS COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  CAMDEN COUNTY IN MISSOURI.

* UNTIL 1030 AM CST.

* AT 1024 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
  AN AREA OF VERY HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. DOPPLER
  RADAR ESTIMATED THAT 2 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN HAD ALREADY FALLEN IN
  PARTS OF THE AREA...WITH VERY HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
  THROUGH MUCH OF THE NIGHT.

* HEAVY RAIN CONTINUES TO FALL ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. RUNOFF FROM
  THIS EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING TO OCCUR. SOME
  LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...WEST PLAINS...
  SPRINGFIELD...ROLLA...OZARK...NEOSHO...MOUNT VERNON...MONETT...
  LEBANON...HOUSTON...FORT LEONARD WOOD...CAMDENTON AND BRANSON.

REPORTS OF LOW WATER CROSSINGS BECOMING IMPASSABLE HAVE BEEN 
RECEIVED THIS EVENING...AND MANY MORE LOW WATER CROSSING WILL LIKELY 
BECOME INUNDATED OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. SEVERAL AREA STREAM GAUGES HAVE 
SHOWN VERY RAPID RISES OF SEVERAL FEET WITHIN 2 HOURS...INDICATING 
THAT THE GROUND IS SATURATED AND RAPID RUNOFF IS OCCURRING.  

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. MOVE
UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS
SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.

LAT...LON 3776 9131 3651 9171 3650 9460 3702 9459
          3762 9356 3800 9290 3801 9162

$$

BROWNING





 
 
WGUS84 KTSA 040352
FLSTUL
OKC021-040415-

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
950 PM CST WED MAR 3 2004

...URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN CHEROKEE COUNTY 
WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA WILL ALLOW THE URBAN AND SMALL 
STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR WAGONER COUNTY TO EXPIRE AT 1000 PM. LIGHT 
RAIN IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR ANOTHER HOUR OR SO...BUT THE THREAT 
OF HEAVY RAIN HAS PASSED AT THIS TIME. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION 
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.  


$$






 
 
WGUS84 KMEG 040343
FLSMEM
MSC087-095-041500-
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 
939 PM CST WED MAR 03 2004

THIS IS UPDATED INFORMATION FOR FLOODING ALONG THE BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER.

BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER NEAR ABERDEEN...
 MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
*   LATEST STAGE:    13.2 FEET AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY AND RISING.
*   BANKFULL STAGE:  13.0 FEET
*   FLOOD STAGE:     13.0 FEET
*   FORECAST:        CREST AT 14.0 ON THURSDAY MORNING.
*   IMPACT:          LOW LAND NEAR THE RIVER IS FLOODED.

 DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. STAY TUNED TO YOUR 
WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL NEWS MEDIA FOR THE LATEST RIVER INFORMATION.

$$


              FLOOD      OBSERVED             FORECAST 6AM
LOCATION       STG    STG  DAY  TIME   THU   FRI   SAT   SUN   MON

BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER
ABERDEEN       13.0  13.2  WED 08 AM   14.0  13.4  12.1  11.1  10.6

$$


 
 
WGUS84 KMEG 040343
FLSMEM
MSC087-095-041500-
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 
939 PM CST WED MAR 03 2004

THIS IS UPDATED INFORMATION FOR FLOODING ALONG THE BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER.

BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER NEAR ABERDEEN...
 MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
*   LATEST STAGE:    13.2 FEET AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY AND RISING.
*   BANKFULL STAGE:  13.0 FEET
*   FLOOD STAGE:     13.0 FEET
*   FORECAST:        CREST AT 14.0 ON THURSDAY MORNING.
*   IMPACT:          LOW LAND NEAR THE RIVER IS FLOODED.

 DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. STAY TUNED TO YOUR 
WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL NEWS MEDIA FOR THE LATEST RIVER INFORMATION.

$$


              FLOOD      OBSERVED             FORECAST 6AM
LOCATION       STG    STG  DAY  TIME   THU   FRI   SAT   SUN   MON

BUTTAHATCHIE RIVER
ABERDEEN       13.0  13.2  WED 08 AM   14.0  13.4  12.1  11.1  10.6

$$


 
 
WGUS83 KSGF 040417
FLSSGF
MOZ104-040700-

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1017 PM CST WED MAR 3 2004

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR TANEY COUNTY UNTIL 9 AM...

FLOODING IS CONTINUING IN TANEY COUNTY THIS EVENING AS BANDS OF
HEAVY RAIN MOVE ACROSS THE REGION. THE PUBLIC REPORTED THAT A LOW
WATER CROSSING NEAR FORSYTH HAD 2 TO 3 FEET OF RAPIDLY MOVING WATER
OVER IT AT AROUND 10 PM...AND LAW ENFORCEMENT HAS REPORTED SEVERAL
ADDITIONAL LOW WATER CROSSINGS UNDER WATER.

FLOODING WILL LIKELY WORSEN OVERNIGHT AS HEAVY RAIN PERSISTS. BANDS
OF VERY HEAVY RAIN OVER NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA AND FAR SOUTHWEST
MISSOURI ARE MOVING NORTHEASTWARD DIRECTLY FOR TANEY COUNTY.

DO NOT DRIVE INTO FLOODED AREAS. EVEN A FEW INCHES OF WATER CAN
EASILY SWEEP A VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD.

$$
BROWNING



 
 
WWUS45 KTWC 040416 AAA
WSWTWC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
919 PM MST WED MAR 3 2004

.A STORM SYSTEM SPINNING OVER CENTRAL BAJA CONTINUED TO BRING
SCATTERED SHOWERS TO PARTS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA THIS AFTERNOON.
THE SNOW LEVEL HAS REMAINED ABOVE 6000 FEET TODAY WITH A FEW REPORTS
OF ACCUMULATING SNOW AROUND THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL. THE SYSTEM WILL
TRACK EASTWARD TONIGHT OVER NORTHERN MEXICO AND EXIT THE REGION BY
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. PERIODS OF SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND
EARLY THURSDAY. THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION AND LOWER SNOW LEVELS WILL
BE NEAR THE INTERNATIONAL BORDER.

AZZ033-040700-
TUCSON METRO/MARANA/GREEN VALLEY-
INCLUDING...TUCSON...MARANA...GREEN VALLEY
919 PM MST WED MAR 3 2004

...SNOW ADVISORY ABOVE 6000 FEET THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT HAS BEEN 
CANCELLED...

EVEN THOUGH SCATTERED VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW CAN STILL BE 
EXPECTED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT...SNOW 
AMOUNTS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE QUITE AS HEAVY AS EARLIER 
ANTICIPATED. SNOW LEVELS WILL BE ABOVE 6000 FEET BEFORE LOWERING TO 
NEAR 5000 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 
3 INCHES REMAINS POSSIBLE ABOVE 6000 FEET THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF 
THE NIGHT.

$$

MOLLERE








 
 
WWUS54 KMAF 040414
SVSMAF
TXC003-040445-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1014 PM CST WED MAR 3 2004

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR ANDREWS COUNTY UNTIL
1045 PM CST...

AT 1011 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED TWO 
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN ANDREWS COUNTY. THE FIRST STORM APPEARED TO 
BE WEAKENING AS IT WAS RAPIDLY MOVING NORTH INTO GAINES COUNTY. THE 
SECOND WAS LOCATED 10 MILES SOUTH OF ANDREWS AND WILL AFFECT ANDREWS 
BY 1030 PM. THESE STORMS ARE MOVING NORTH AT 50 MPH.

ANDREWS AND FRANKEL CITY ARE IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS.

LARGE HAIL TO THE SIZE OF PENNIES...DAMAGING WINDS...AND VERY HEAVY RAINS 
ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. TAKE COVER IN A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

LAT...LON 3250 10239 3251 10306 3215 10302 3212 10226

$$





 
 
WGUS44 KTSA 040407
FLWTUL
OKC111-041200-


BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
1004 PM CST WED MAR 03 2004

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING 
FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS ...DEEP FORK RIVER...

DEEP FORK RIVER NEAR BEGGS...
  FORECAST FLOOD CATEGORY:     MINOR.
  LATEST STAGE:                14.1 FEET AT 9 PM WEDNESDAY.
  FLOOD STAGE:                 18.0 FEET.
  FORECAST FLOOD STAGE TIME:   EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
  FORECAST CREST:              NEAR 21 FEET EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
  FORECAST BELOW FLOOD STAGE:  FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
                               AT 21.0 FEET... MINOR FLOODING OF 
AGRICULTURAL LANDS WILL OCCUR.  PORTIONS OF THE FLOODPLAIN MAY BE 
COVERED TO DEPTHS OF A COUPLE OF FEET.  

MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO HEED FLOOD WARNINGS.  IF YOU ENCOUNTER A 
FLOODED STRETCH OF ROADWAY... DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS IT.  YOUR 
VEHICLE COULD BE SWEPT DOWNSTREAM IN RUSHING FLOODWATERS.


KEEP IN MIND THAT ANY ADDITIONAL RAINFALL ACROSS THE AREA COULD 
SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGE THE PRESENT FORECAST STAGE.


STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE 
LATEST INFORMATION ON THIS SITUATION.


$$



 
 
WWUS43 KMPX 040403
WSWMSP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITES/CHANHASSEN MN
1000 PM CST WED MAR 3 2004

...WINTER STORM HEADING OUR WAY ON THURSDAY...

.HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEPOSIT 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW OVER THE 
AREA FROM LATE THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE 
HEAVIEST SNOW IS LIKELY TO FALL FRIDAY MORNING WHEN ACCUMULATIONS 
RATES MAY REACH AN INCH PER HOUR. RAIN OR SLEET MAY PRECEDE THE SNOW 
IN SOME AREAS THURSDAY EVENING BEFORE THE CHANGE OVER TO SNOW IS 
COMPLETE. 

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THURSDAY EVENING 
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON SOUTH AND EAST OF A LINE FROM BLUE EARTH TO 
ROGERS TO RUSH CITY TO LADYSMITH...WISCONSIN. IN MINNESOTA...SOME 
AREAS IN THE WATCH INCLUDE THE TWIN CITIES...MANKATO...RED WING AND 
OWATONNA. IN WISCONSIN...SOME AREAS IN THE WATCH INCLUDE NEW 
RICHMOND...MENOMONIE...CHIPPEWA FALLS. 

THE STORM RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS SNOW IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHEAST 
ACROSS THE CENTRAL PLAINS STATES THURSDAY NIGHT REACHING CENTRAL 
IOWA BY SUNRISE FRIDAY MORNING. THIS STORM IS THEN EXPECTED TO MOVE 
NEAR LA CROSSE...WISCONSIN AND HEAD TOWARD GREEN BAY FRIDAY  
AFTERNOON. 

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A 
SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.  
SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO 
MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST 
UPDATES ON THIS DEVELOPING STORM SITUATION.

MNZ052-053-060>063-068>070-076>078-083>085-092-093-WIZ014>016-
023>028-041100-
ANOKA-BARRON-BLUE EARTH-CARVER-CHIPPEWA-CHISAGO-DAKOTA-DUNN-EAU 
CLAIRE-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-GOODHUE-HENNEPIN-ISANTI-LE SUEUR-PEPIN-
PIERCE-POLK-RAMSEY-RICE-RUSK-SCOTT-ST. CROIX-STEELE-WASECA-
WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALBERT LEA...BALSAM LAKE...BLAINE...BLUE 
EARTH...CAMBRIDGE...CENTER CITY...CHASKA...CHIPPEWA FALLS...
DURAND...EAU CLAIRE...ELLSWORTH...FARIBAULT...LADYSMITH...
LAKEVILLE...LE CENTER...MANKATO...MENOMONIE...MINNEAPOLIS...NEW 
RICHMOND...OWATONNA...PRIOR LAKE...RED WING...RICE LAKE...
SHAKOPEE...ST. PAUL...STILLWATER...WASECA
1000 PM CST WED MAR 3 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT LATE THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY 
AFTERNOON...

THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW FROM LATE THURSDAY 
EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. PRECIPITATION MAY START AS A 
MIXTURE OF RAIN AND SLEET FRIDAY EVENING BEFORE MAKING THE 
TRANSITION TO SNOW OVERNIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED FRIDAY 
MORNING WITH ACCUMULATIONS RATES OF ONE INCH PER HOUR POSSIBLE. SNOW 
WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF ACROSS SOUTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA 
BY MID AFTERNOON...THEN ACROSS WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN BY LATE 
AFTERNOON. 

THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS SOUTH AND EAST OF A LINE FROM BLUE EARTH 
TO ROGERS TO RUSH CITY TO LADYSMITH AND INCLUDES THE TWIN CITIES 
METROPOLITAN AREA...MANKATO...OWATONNA...NEW 
RICHMOND...MENOMONIE...CHIPPEWA FALLS.

$$





 
 
WWUS43 KMPX 040403
WSWMSP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITES/CHANHASSEN MN
1000 PM CST WED MAR 3 2004

...WINTER STORM HEADING OUR WAY ON THURSDAY...

.HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEPOSIT 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW OVER THE 
AREA FROM LATE THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE 
HEAVIEST SNOW IS LIKELY TO FALL FRIDAY MORNING WHEN ACCUMULATIONS 
RATES MAY REACH AN INCH PER HOUR. RAIN OR SLEET MAY PRECEDE THE SNOW 
IN SOME AREAS THURSDAY EVENING BEFORE THE CHANGE OVER TO SNOW IS 
COMPLETE. 

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THURSDAY EVENING 
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON SOUTH AND EAST OF A LINE FROM BLUE EARTH TO 
ROGERS TO RUSH CITY TO LADYSMITH...WISCONSIN. IN MINNESOTA...SOME 
AREAS IN THE WATCH INCLUDE THE TWIN CITIES...MANKATO...RED WING AND 
OWATONNA. IN WISCONSIN...SOME AREAS IN THE WATCH INCLUDE NEW 
RICHMOND...MENOMONIE...CHIPPEWA FALLS. 

THE STORM RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS SNOW IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHEAST 
ACROSS THE CENTRAL PLAINS STATES THURSDAY NIGHT REACHING CENTRAL 
IOWA BY SUNRISE FRIDAY MORNING. THIS STORM IS THEN EXPECTED TO MOVE 
NEAR LA CROSSE...WISCONSIN AND HEAD TOWARD GREEN BAY FRIDAY  
AFTERNOON. 

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A 
SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.  
SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO 
MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST 
UPDATES ON THIS DEVELOPING STORM SITUATION.

MNZ052-053-060>063-068>070-076>078-083>085-092-093-WIZ014>016-
023>028-041100-
ANOKA-BARRON-BLUE EARTH-CARVER-CHIPPEWA-CHISAGO-DAKOTA-DUNN-EAU 
CLAIRE-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-GOODHUE-HENNEPIN-ISANTI-LE SUEUR-PEPIN-
PIERCE-POLK-RAMSEY-RICE-RUSK-SCOTT-ST. CROIX-STEELE-WASECA-
WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALBERT LEA...BALSAM LAKE...BLAINE...BLUE 
EARTH...CAMBRIDGE...CENTER CITY...CHASKA...CHIPPEWA FALLS...
DURAND...EAU CLAIRE...ELLSWORTH...FARIBAULT...LADYSMITH...
LAKEVILLE...LE CENTER...MANKATO...MENOMONIE...MINNEAPOLIS...NEW 
RICHMOND...OWATONNA...PRIOR LAKE...RED WING...RICE LAKE...
SHAKOPEE...ST. PAUL...STILLWATER...WASECA
1000 PM CST WED MAR 3 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT LATE THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY 
AFTERNOON...

THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW FROM LATE THURSDAY 
EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. PRECIPITATION MAY START AS A 
MIXTURE OF RAIN AND SLEET FRIDAY EVENING BEFORE MAKING THE 
TRANSITION TO SNOW OVERNIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED FRIDAY 
MORNING WITH ACCUMULATIONS RATES OF ONE INCH PER HOUR POSSIBLE. SNOW 
WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF ACROSS SOUTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA 
BY MID AFTERNOON...THEN ACROSS WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN BY LATE 
AFTERNOON. 

THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS SOUTH AND EAST OF A LINE FROM BLUE EARTH 
TO ROGERS TO RUSH CITY TO LADYSMITH AND INCLUDES THE TWIN CITIES 
METROPOLITAN AREA...MANKATO...OWATONNA...NEW 
RICHMOND...MENOMONIE...CHIPPEWA FALLS.

$$





 
 
WGUS63 KGRB 040403
FFAGRB
WIZ020>022-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-041030-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
1005 PM CST WED MAR 3 2004

...HEAVY RAINFALL AND SNOWMELT COULD CAUSE FLOODING LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
AND FRIDAY...

A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF FLOODING ACROSS
CENTRAL...NORTHEAST...AND EAST-CENTRAL WISCONSIN FOR LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
AND FRIDAY. 

COUNTIES INCLUDED IN THIS WATCH ARE...SOUTHERN MARINETTE...MENOMINEE...
OCONTO...DOOR...SHAWANO...WOOD...PORTAGE...WAUPACA...OUTAGAMIE...
BROWN...KEWAUNEE...WAUSHARA...WINNEBAGO...CALUMET AND MANITOWOC.

RAINFALL AND SNOWMELT EARLIER THIS WEEK HAS SATURATED THE SOILS AND
CAUSED AREA RIVERS TO RISE.  LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY A VERY
STRONG STORM SYSTEM LOADED WITH GULF OF MEXICO MOISTURE WILL TAKE AIM
FOR WISCONSIN.  BESIDES ADDITIONAL SNOWMELT THIS WEEK...BETWEEN 1 TO 2
INCHES OF RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE BY FRIDAY EVENING.  PERSONS LIVING IN
FLOOD PRONE AREAS NEAR RIVERS SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR LATER FORECASTS.

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLOODING IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT. 
PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD BE BEGIN PREPARATIONS AND DEVELOP A
PLAN OF ACTION TO BE IMPLEMENTED IF A WARNING IS ISSUED OR FLOODING 
IS OBSERVED.

$$
TDH
WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/GRB




 
 
WWUS43 KGRB 040400
WSWGRB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
1000 PM CST WED MAR 3 2004

...MAJOR LATE-WINTER STORM POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHERN WISCONSIN...

.AN INTENSE STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO TRACK ACROSS THE REGION THURSDAY
NIGHT AND FRIDAY. THE STORM WILL BRING A GREAT AMOUNT OF MOISTURE NORTH
FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO. AS A RESULT...WIDESPREAD HEAVY PRECIPITATION IS
EXPECTED.

SINCE HEAVY PRECIPITATION IS LIKELY...THE MAIN FACTOR DETERMINING
WHETHER OR NOT A HEAVY SNOWFALL OCCURS WILL BE WHETHER THE ATMOSPHERE IS
COLD ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE PRECIPITATION TO FALL PRIMARILY AS RAIN OR
SNOW. AS OF LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON...IT APPEARED THAT NORTH-CENTRAL AND
FAR NORTHEAST WISCONSIN WOULD RECEIVE MAINLY SNOW. THUS A WINTER STORM
WATCH HAS BEEN POSTED FOR THOSE AREAS. IN ADDITION TO THE SNOW...
NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE
SNOW.

WIZ005-010>012-018-041030-
VILAS-ONEIDA-FOREST-FLORENCE-LINCOLN-
INCLUDING EAGLE RIVER...RHINELANDER...CRANDON AND TOMAHAWK
1000 PM CST WED MAR 3 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF NORTHERN WISCONSIN FROM
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY.  A TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 6 TO 12 INCHES
IS POSSIBLE...WITH THE HIGHEST TOTALS FROM RHINELANDER NORTH TO THE
UPPER MICHIGAN BORDER. 

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW
ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.  BE SURE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS ON THIS WINTER STORM.
$$

WIZ013-019-030-041030-
NORTHERN MARINETTE-LANGLADE-MARATHON-
INCLUDING ANTIGO AND WAUSAU
1000 PM CST WED MAR 3 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF NORTHERN WISCONSIN FROM
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY.  A TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 4 TO 8 INCHES
IS POSSIBLE IN THIS AREA...THOUGH EXACT TOTALS WILL DEPEND ON HOW MUCH
RAIN MIXES IN WITH THE SNOW.
 
A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW
ALONG WITH SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.  BE SURE TO MONITOR THE
LATEST FORECASTS ON THIS WINTER STORM.
$$

TDH
WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/GRB




 
 
WGUS63 KEAX 040359
FFAMCI
KSZ025-057-060-103>105-MOZ020>025-028>033-037>040-043>046-053-054-
041100-

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
1000 PM CST WED MAR 3 2004


THE FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...

IN KANSAS...

ATCHISON...JOHNSON...LEAVENWORTH...LINN...MIAMI AND WYANDOTTE.

IN MISSOURI...

BATES...BUCHANAN...CALDWELL...CARROLL...CASS...CHARITON...CLAY...
CLINTON...COOPER...HENRY...HOWARD...JACKSON...JOHNSON...LAFAYETTE...
LINN...LIVINGSTON...MACON...PETTIS...PLATTE...RANDOLPH...RAY AND
SALINE.

A POWERFUL UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL COMBINE WITH COPIOUS 
AMOUNTS OF MOISTURE STREAMING NORTHWARD FROM THE GULF TO MEXICO...TO 
BRING HEAVY RAINFALL TO PORTIONS OF EXTREME EASTERN KANSAS INTO WEST 
CENTRAL AND CENTRAL MISSOURI.

RAIN IS INITIALLY EXPECTED TO SPREAD INTO THE AREA LATE 
TONIGHT...THEN INCREASE DURING THE MORNING HOURS THURSDAY. A WARM 
FRONT OVER SOUTHERN MISSOURI WILL SLOWLY LIFT NORTHWARD DURING THE 
DAY...ALLOWING GULF MOISTURE TO INCREASE ACROSS THE AREA. THIS 
ADDITIONAL MOISTURE WILL RESULT IN PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL DURING 
THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND 
EVENING. THIS RAIN WILL FALL ON TOP OF NEARLY SATURATED 
SOIL...RESULTING IN A SIGNIFICANT THREAT OF FLOODING. 

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR HEAVY RAIN
ACROSS THE WATCH AREA...WHICH MAY LEAD TO FLOODING ALONG AREA RIVERS.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS
REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG AREA RIVERS.
KEEP INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF
A FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATER SHOULD BE ABANDONED QUICKLY.
IF YOUR VEHICLE STALLS...ABANDON IT AND SEEK HIGHER GROUND
IMMEDIATELY. RAPIDLY RISING WATER MAY ENGULF YOUR VEHICLE AND ITS
OCCUPANTS AND SWEEP THEM AWAY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

SEAMAN


 
 
WGUS63 KEAX 040359
FFAMCI
KSZ025-057-060-103>105-MOZ020>025-028>033-037>040-043>046-053-054-
041100-

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
1000 PM CST WED MAR 3 2004


THE FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...

IN KANSAS...

ATCHISON...JOHNSON...LEAVENWORTH...LINN...MIAMI AND WYANDOTTE.

IN MISSOURI...

BATES...BUCHANAN...CALDWELL...CARROLL...CASS...CHARITON...CLAY...
CLINTON...COOPER...HENRY...HOWARD...JACKSON...JOHNSON...LAFAYETTE...
LINN...LIVINGSTON...MACON...PETTIS...PLATTE...RANDOLPH...RAY AND
SALINE.

A POWERFUL UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL COMBINE WITH COPIOUS 
AMOUNTS OF MOISTURE STREAMING NORTHWARD FROM THE GULF TO MEXICO...TO 
BRING HEAVY RAINFALL TO PORTIONS OF EXTREME EASTERN KANSAS INTO WEST 
CENTRAL AND CENTRAL MISSOURI.

RAIN IS INITIALLY EXPECTED TO SPREAD INTO THE AREA LATE 
TONIGHT...THEN INCREASE DURING THE MORNING HOURS THURSDAY. A WARM 
FRONT OVER SOUTHERN MISSOURI WILL SLOWLY LIFT NORTHWARD DURING THE 
DAY...ALLOWING GULF MOISTURE TO INCREASE ACROSS THE AREA. THIS 
ADDITIONAL MOISTURE WILL RESULT IN PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL DURING 
THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND 
EVENING. THIS RAIN WILL FALL ON TOP OF NEARLY SATURATED 
SOIL...RESULTING IN A SIGNIFICANT THREAT OF FLOODING. 

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR HEAVY RAIN
ACROSS THE WATCH AREA...WHICH MAY LEAD TO FLOODING ALONG AREA RIVERS.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS
REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG AREA RIVERS.
KEEP INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF
A FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATER SHOULD BE ABANDONED QUICKLY.
IF YOUR VEHICLE STALLS...ABANDON IT AND SEEK HIGHER GROUND
IMMEDIATELY. RAPIDLY RISING WATER MAY ENGULF YOUR VEHICLE AND ITS
OCCUPANTS AND SWEEP THEM AWAY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

SEAMAN


 
 
WWUS45 KMSO 040355
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
852 PM MST (752 PM PST) WED MAR 3 2004

IDZ007-041100-
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-
INCLUDING...KOOSKIA

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE OROFINO GRANGEVILLE
   REGION ABOVE 2500 FEET FROM 11 AM THROUGH MIDNIGHT THURSDAY...

TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 2500 FEET ARE
EXPECTED BY MIDNIGHT THURSDAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE
OVERNIGHT...BUT THE HEAVY ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL NOT BEGIN UNTIL
MIDDAY ON THURSDAY.

$$

IDZ005-006-041100-
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING...ELK RIVER...PIERCE...POWELL...ELK CITY...DIXIE

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE
   CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS ABOVE 2500 FEET FROM 6 AM THROUGH 9 PM
   THURSDAY...

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS
   ABOVE 3500 FEET FROM 6 AM THROUGH 9 PM THURSDAY...

TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 2500 FEET ARE
EXPECTED BY THURSDAY EVENING. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT...
BUT THE HEAVY ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL NOT BEGIN UNTIL THURSDAY
MORNING.

TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES IN THE NORTH AND 6 TO 10
INCHES IN THE SOUTH ABOVE 3500 FEET WILL ACCUMULATE MAINLY ON
THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. THE ONSET OF THE HEAVY SNOW EVENT
HAS BEEN DELAYED UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY MORNING.

$$

MTZ004-006-041100-
LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING...NOXON...THOMPSON FALLS...SUPERIOR...SULA

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IS IN EFFECT FOR THE LOWER
   CLARK FORK AND THE BITTERROOT...SAPPHIRE MOUNTAIN REGIONS ABOVE
   3500 FEET FROM 6 AM THROUGH 9 PM THURSDAY...

TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 8
INCHES WILL OCCUR THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. THE ONSET OF THE
SNOW EVENT HAS BEEN DELAYED UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY MORNING.

$$

MTZ002-043-041100-
WEST GLACIER REGION-BLACKFOOT REGION-
INCLUDING...DRUMMOND...SEELEY LAKE...SWAN LAKE

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IS IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST
   GLACIER AND BLACKFOOT REGIONS ABOVE 3500 FEET FROM 6 AM THURSDAY
   THROUGH 9 PM THURSDAY...

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES WILL OCCUR THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES.

$$



 
 
WWUS45 KMSO 040355
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
852 PM MST (752 PM PST) WED MAR 3 2004

IDZ007-041100-
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-
INCLUDING...KOOSKIA

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE OROFINO GRANGEVILLE
   REGION ABOVE 2500 FEET FROM 11 AM THROUGH MIDNIGHT THURSDAY...

TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 2500 FEET ARE
EXPECTED BY MIDNIGHT THURSDAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE
OVERNIGHT...BUT THE HEAVY ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL NOT BEGIN UNTIL
MIDDAY ON THURSDAY.

$$

IDZ005-006-041100-
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING...ELK RIVER...PIERCE...POWELL...ELK CITY...DIXIE

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE
   CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS ABOVE 2500 FEET FROM 6 AM THROUGH 9 PM
   THURSDAY...

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS
   ABOVE 3500 FEET FROM 6 AM THROUGH 9 PM THURSDAY...

TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 2500 FEET ARE
EXPECTED BY THURSDAY EVENING. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT...
BUT THE HEAVY ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL NOT BEGIN UNTIL THURSDAY
MORNING.

TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES IN THE NORTH AND 6 TO 10
INCHES IN THE SOUTH ABOVE 3500 FEET WILL ACCUMULATE MAINLY ON
THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. THE ONSET OF THE HEAVY SNOW EVENT
HAS BEEN DELAYED UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY MORNING.

$$

MTZ004-006-041100-
LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING...NOXON...THOMPSON FALLS...SUPERIOR...SULA

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IS IN EFFECT FOR THE LOWER
   CLARK FORK AND THE BITTERROOT...SAPPHIRE MOUNTAIN REGIONS ABOVE
   3500 FEET FROM 6 AM THROUGH 9 PM THURSDAY...

TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 8
INCHES WILL OCCUR THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. THE ONSET OF THE
SNOW EVENT HAS BEEN DELAYED UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY MORNING.

$$

MTZ002-043-041100-
WEST GLACIER REGION-BLACKFOOT REGION-
INCLUDING...DRUMMOND...SEELEY LAKE...SWAN LAKE

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IS IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST
   GLACIER AND BLACKFOOT REGIONS ABOVE 3500 FEET FROM 6 AM THURSDAY
   THROUGH 9 PM THURSDAY...

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES WILL OCCUR THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES.

$$



 
 
WWUS43 KMQT 040340
WSWMQT

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
1040 PM EST WED MAR 3 2004

...POWERFUL WINTER STORM WILL TAKE AIM ON UPPER MICHIGAN LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPING OVER MEXICO WILL STRENGTHEN
THURSDAY AS IT RACES NORTHEAST TO NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN BY
MIDDAY FRIDAY. ABUNDANT MOISTURE FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO WILL BE
TRANSPORTED NORTH TO UPPER MICHIGAN...RESULTING IN WIDESPREAD
HEAVY...WET SNOW AND POSSIBLY SLEET...FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. AT THIS TIME...THE HEAVIEST SNOW...
POSSIBLY UP TO 12 INCHES...IS EXPECTED FROM IRON MOUNTAIN AND IRON
RIVER TO THE HURON MOUNTAINS AND MARQUETTE. A MIX OF SNOW...SLEET...
FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN IS EXPECTED SOUTHEAST OF A LINE FROM IRON
MOUNTAIN TO MUNISING. IF THE LOW TRACKS FARTHER NORTHWEST THAN
CURRENTLY EXPECTED...PRECIPITATION WILL BE ALL RAIN NEAR LAKE
MICHIGAN FRIDAY MORNING.

MIZ002-009-084-041100-
GOGEBIC-ONTONAGON-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IRONWOOD...ONTONAGON...SIDNAW
1040 PM EST WED MAR 3 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH. LOOK FOR SNOW TO DEVELOP LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND THEN BECOME
HEAVY AT TIMES FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY
LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 INCHES OR
MORE ARE POSSIBLE BY FRIDAY EVENING. SINCE IT WILL BE A WET SNOW...
THE SNOW WILL BE ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT TO SHOVEL AND PLOW.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
A HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. STAY
TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR FURTHER
STATEMENTS CONCERNING THE WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE AREA ON FRIDAY.

$$

MIZ004-005-041100-
BARAGA-MARQUETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...L'ANSE...MARQUETTE
1040 PM EST WED MAR 3 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH. LOOK FOR SNOW TO DEVELOP LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND THEN BECOME
HEAVY AT TIMES FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 12 INCHES
ARE POSSIBLE BY FRIDAY EVENING. SINCE IT WILL BE A WET SNOW...THE
SNOW WILL BE ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT TO SHOVEL AND PLOW.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
A HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. STAY
TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR FURTHER
STATEMENTS CONCERNING THE WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE AREA ON FRIDAY.

$$

MIZ010-011-041100-
DICKINSON-IRON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IRON MOUNTAIN...IRON RIVER
1040 PM EST WED MAR 3 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH. LOOK FOR SNOW TO DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT AND
THEN BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES BY DAYBREAK FRIDAY. THE SNOW WILL BEGIN TO
DIMINISH BY LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF
UP TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE BY FRIDAY EVENING. SINCE IT WILL BE A
WET SNOW...THE SNOW WILL BE ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT TO SHOVEL AND PLOW.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
A HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. STAY
TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR FURTHER
STATEMENTS CONCERNING THE WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE AREA LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

$$

MIZ012>014-041100-
DELTA-MENOMINEE-SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESCANABA...MANISTIQUE...MENOMINEE
1040 PM EST WED MAR 3 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH. LOOK FOR SNOW TO DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT AND
THEN BECOME MIXED WITH SLEET...FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN FRIDAY
MORNING. THE PRECIPITATION WILL THEN BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY LATE
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES
ARE POSSIBLE...WITH SOME SLEET AND ICE ACCUMULATION AS WELL.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
A HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. STAY
TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR FURTHER
STATEMENTS CONCERNING THE WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE AREA LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

$$

MIZ006-007-085-041100-
ALGER-LUCE-NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MUNISING...NEWBERRY...SENEY
1040 PM EST WED MAR 3 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH. LOOK FOR SNOW TO DEVELOP LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND THEN BECOME
MIXED WITH SLEET...FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN FRIDAY MORNING. THE
PRECIPITATION WILL THEN BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE...WITH
SOME SLEET AND ICE ACCUMULATION AS WELL.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
A HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. STAY
TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR FURTHER
STATEMENTS CONCERNING THE WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE AREA FRIDAY.

$$

ROLFSON/DAO



 
 
WWUS43 KMQT 040340
WSWMQT

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
1040 PM EST WED MAR 3 2004

...POWERFUL WINTER STORM WILL TAKE AIM ON UPPER MICHIGAN LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPING OVER MEXICO WILL STRENGTHEN
THURSDAY AS IT RACES NORTHEAST TO NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN BY
MIDDAY FRIDAY. ABUNDANT MOISTURE FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO WILL BE
TRANSPORTED NORTH TO UPPER MICHIGAN...RESULTING IN WIDESPREAD
HEAVY...WET SNOW AND POSSIBLY SLEET...FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. AT THIS TIME...THE HEAVIEST SNOW...
POSSIBLY UP TO 12 INCHES...IS EXPECTED FROM IRON MOUNTAIN AND IRON
RIVER TO THE HURON MOUNTAINS AND MARQUETTE. A MIX OF SNOW...SLEET...
FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN IS EXPECTED SOUTHEAST OF A LINE FROM IRON
MOUNTAIN TO MUNISING. IF THE LOW TRACKS FARTHER NORTHWEST THAN
CURRENTLY EXPECTED...PRECIPITATION WILL BE ALL RAIN NEAR LAKE
MICHIGAN FRIDAY MORNING.

MIZ002-009-084-041100-
GOGEBIC-ONTONAGON-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IRONWOOD...ONTONAGON...SIDNAW
1040 PM EST WED MAR 3 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH. LOOK FOR SNOW TO DEVELOP LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND THEN BECOME
HEAVY AT TIMES FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY
LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 INCHES OR
MORE ARE POSSIBLE BY FRIDAY EVENING. SINCE IT WILL BE A WET SNOW...
THE SNOW WILL BE ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT TO SHOVEL AND PLOW.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
A HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. STAY
TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR FURTHER
STATEMENTS CONCERNING THE WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE AREA ON FRIDAY.

$$

MIZ004-005-041100-
BARAGA-MARQUETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...L'ANSE...MARQUETTE
1040 PM EST WED MAR 3 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH. LOOK FOR SNOW TO DEVELOP LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND THEN BECOME
HEAVY AT TIMES FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 12 INCHES
ARE POSSIBLE BY FRIDAY EVENING. SINCE IT WILL BE A WET SNOW...THE
SNOW WILL BE ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT TO SHOVEL AND PLOW.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
A HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. STAY
TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR FURTHER
STATEMENTS CONCERNING THE WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE AREA ON FRIDAY.

$$

MIZ010-011-041100-
DICKINSON-IRON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IRON MOUNTAIN...IRON RIVER
1040 PM EST WED MAR 3 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH. LOOK FOR SNOW TO DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT AND
THEN BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES BY DAYBREAK FRIDAY. THE SNOW WILL BEGIN TO
DIMINISH BY LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF
UP TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE BY FRIDAY EVENING. SINCE IT WILL BE A
WET SNOW...THE SNOW WILL BE ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT TO SHOVEL AND PLOW.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
A HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. STAY
TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR FURTHER
STATEMENTS CONCERNING THE WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE AREA LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

$$

MIZ012>014-041100-
DELTA-MENOMINEE-SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESCANABA...MANISTIQUE...MENOMINEE
1040 PM EST WED MAR 3 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH. LOOK FOR SNOW TO DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT AND
THEN BECOME MIXED WITH SLEET...FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN FRIDAY
MORNING. THE PRECIPITATION WILL THEN BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY LATE
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES
ARE POSSIBLE...WITH SOME SLEET AND ICE ACCUMULATION AS WELL.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
A HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. STAY
TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR FURTHER
STATEMENTS CONCERNING THE WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE AREA LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

$$

MIZ006-007-085-041100-
ALGER-LUCE-NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MUNISING...NEWBERRY...SENEY
1040 PM EST WED MAR 3 2004

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH. LOOK FOR SNOW TO DEVELOP LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND THEN BECOME
MIXED WITH SLEET...FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN FRIDAY MORNING. THE
PRECIPITATION WILL THEN BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE...WITH
SOME SLEET AND ICE ACCUMULATION AS WELL.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
A HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. STAY
TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR FURTHER
STATEMENTS CONCERNING THE WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE AREA FRIDAY.

$$

ROLFSON/DAO




 
This data is from the IWIN (Interactive Weather Information Network)