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Severe Weather Threat Continues Across the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in New Mexico

Severe thunderstorms will continue to be likely across the Central Plains into the Midwest on Monday. Thunderstorm development is also possible in portions of the Middle Mississippi Valley to Lower Michigan Monday afternoon. Gusty winds and low humidity will lead to critical fire weather conditions Monday across western New Mexico into southeastern Arizona. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, May. 19, 2024 at 8:29:20 pm PDT

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Gusty winds will develop on the lee slopes of the Tehachapi Mountains this afternoon through Monday morning. A Wind Advisory will be in effect from 5 PM Sunday through 8 AM Monday due to west wind gusts up to 55 mph.
Maximum temperatures will remain around 2 to 5 degrees above normal this afternoon then cool to around normal on Monday.
Temperatures will trend warmer Tuesday and Wednesday. Maximum temperatures are forecast to be around 3 to 6 degrees above normal by Wednesday.
Never leave children, disabled or elderly adults or pets in parked, unattended vehicles! The temperature inside a parked vehicle can rapidly rise to dangerous levels for people and pets. Leaving the windows slightly open does not significantly decrease the heating rate. The effects can be more severe on children because their bodies have not developed the ability to efficiently regulate internal temperature.
With warm temperatures this weekend, area rivers and streams in Central California may look inviting, but can be quite dangerous to those who enter. Reservoirs that are nearly full are releasing sizable volumes of water. Therefore, rivers and streams will run cold, deep, and swift, resulting in potentially life-threatening hazards. Brief exposure to the cold water of a river or stream may lead to hypothermia and loss of dexterity. Swift currents can quickly exhaust even an experienced swimmer and carry them into rocks, trees, and other vegetation within the river channel. Bottom line is that rivers and streams are dangerous places to seek cooling relief from the heat. Venturing into them can result in drowning or water rescue.

 

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