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Flash Flood Risks and Winter Storm Watches Explained


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The salient point of today’s discourse revolves around the imminent weather developments across the United States, particularly emphasizing the marginal risk of excessive rainfall along the central Gulf coast and the anticipated atmospheric river affecting the Pacific Northwest. I elucidate the potential for localized flash flooding in coastal regions due to persistent showers. Concurrently, I provide updates regarding winter weather advisories and warnings for several states, including Michigan and Colorado, where hazardous travel is expected due to heavy snowfall. Additionally, I draw attention to the coastal flood advisories in various regions, underscoring the need for vigilance as high tides may lead to minor inundation. This comprehensive weather briefing serves to prepare our audience for the diverse meteorological challenges that lie ahead.

Takeaways:

* The Weather Prediction Center has issued a Day One marginal risk for excessive rainfall along the central Gulf Coast, indicating possible weather-related impacts.

* Localized flash flooding is anticipated in areas where persistent showers develop near coastal regions, necessitating vigilance among residents.

* A strong atmospheric river event is forecasted for the Pacific Northwest early next week, which may influence local weather patterns significantly.

* Winter weather advisories remain active across multiple states, including Alaska and Michigan, highlighting ongoing hazardous conditions due to snow and freezing temperatures.

* Coastal flood advisories have been issued for various regions, including North Carolina and Oregon, in response to high tide events that may lead to minor inundation.

* Overall, careful monitoring of weather patterns and advisories is essential as conditions continue to evolve across the United States.

Sources

[WPC Day 1 ERO | https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/ero.php?day=1&opt=curr]

[NWS Mobile | https://www.weather.gov/mob/].

NCEP Weather Prediction Center+1]

[NWS Anchorage | https://www.weather.gov/afc].

[NWS LOX | https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=usa&wwa=high+surf+advisory]

[NWS SF Bay Area | https://www.weather.gov/mtr/]

[NWS Grand Junction | https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?product1=Winter+Weather+Advisory&firewxzone=COZ205]

[NWS LIX | https://www.weather.gov/lix/]

[WPC | https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/ero.php?day=1&opt=curr]

[NWS APX | https://www.weather.gov/apx/]

[NWS Missoula | https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=mso&wwa=winter+weather+advisory]

[NWS Buffalo | https://www.weather.gov/buf/BUFHWOBUF]

[NWS WWA (ILM) | https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=usa&wwa=coastal+flood+advisory]

[NWS Wilmington | https://www.weather.gov/ilm/]

[NWS Portland | https://www.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=pqr&wwa=all]

[NWS Nashville | https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=usa&wwa=winter+weather+advisory]

[NWS EWX AFD | https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?issuedby=EWX&product=AFD&site=EWX]

[NWS EWX | https://www.weather.gov/ewx/]

[NWS WWA | https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=usa&wwa=coastal+flood+advisory]

[NWS Seattle | https://www.weather.gov/sew/]

[WPC | https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/pmdepd.html]



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