####018000519#### NOUS43 KICT 231200 PNSICT KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-231500- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 700 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024 ...ON THIS DATE IN WEATHER HISTORY... In 1989, Salina Kansas, was the hot spot in the nation with a high of 105 degrees. The high was also an April record for the State of Kansas. In 1958, an astonishing two day snowstorm buried parts of South Central Montana with five to six feet of snow. $$ Auto ####018003036#### NOUS41 KALY 231200 PNSALY 800 AM EDT Tue April 23 2024 ...Severe Weather Awareness Week Continues... Today we review severe thunderstorms. Severe thunderstorms are defined as thunderstorms with wind Speeds of 58 mph or greater and or hail of one inch in diameter or larger. Severe thunderstorms occur most frequently during the summer and during the afternoon, but occur in all seasons and at all times of the day. Severe thunderstorm winds uproot and snap trees, take down power, cable and internet lines and can cause structural damage to buildings. Hail can damage roofs and siding and shatter glass. You should prepare for severe thunderstorms. Develop a severe weather safety plan. Identify safe shelters where you can go should a severe thunderstorm threaten. Keep tuned to your favorite media outlet for the latest National Weather Service statements concerning severe thunderstorms. Although the National Weather Service issues warnings for only those thunderstorms expected to meet wind and hail warning criteria, all thunderstorms are dangerous. By definition, thunderstorms contain lightning. If you can hear thunder, you can be struck by lightning. Once you hear thunder, seek shelter immediately in a safe structure. Most lightning fatalities occur when people are caught outdoors. If thunder roars, go indoors. Thunderstorms require moisture, lift and unstable air to develop. Moisture is necessary for the clouds and rain. Lift is usually supplied by warm or cold fronts, sea or lake breezes, mountains or the sun's heat. Lift supplied to moist air in an unstable environment results in the development of thunderstorms. Thunderstorms progress through three stages: developing, mature and dissipating. It is in the mature stage that thunderstorms are most dangerous, capable of producing severe weather. The National Weather Service issues severe thunderstorm watches and warnings to alert the public to a severe thunderstorm threat. A severe thunderstorm watch means that severe thunderstorms are possible. Continue with your daily routine, but be ready to take quick action should a severe thunderstorm warning be issued. A severe thunderstorm warning means that severe thunderstorms are imminent or occurring. Seek shelter immediately. NWS severe thunderstorm warnings are issued for small geographic areas taking into account thunderstorm size and motion. If you receive a severe thunderstorm warning, you are likely close to a storm or storms. NWS severe thunderstorm warnings have a duration of 1 hour or less. Tomorrow we take a look at severe weather safety and preparedness. For more information on Severe Weather Awareness Week, go to our web site www.weather.gov/albany or visit us on social media @NWSAlbany. Help us make the United States a weather ready nation by sharing this information with everyone you know. $$ NWS Albany ####018000668#### NOUS43 KGLD 231201 PNSGLD Public Information Statement National Weather Service Goodland KS 600 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024 ...ON THIS DATE IN WEATHER HISTORY... In 1989, a single thunderstorm produced 17 tornadoes over a relatively small area along the Kansas and Nebraska border over a period of 2 and a half hours. As many as 4 tornadoes were observed on the ground at the same time in Phillips County Kansas. In 2007, eight tornadoes occurred over NW Kansas with one home heavily damaged in southern Rawlins county. In Yuma county, Colorado heavy rain produced widespread flooding and road washouts during the day. $$ ####018004539#### NOUS41 KBGM 231201 PNSBGM NYZ009-015>018-022>025-036-037-044>046-055>057-062-240400- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Binghamton, NY 800 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024 ...THIS WEEK IS SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK IN NEW YORK... Today we will discuss what classifies a thunderstorm as severe, and the difference between a severe thunderstorm watch and a warning. We will also give you information on what to do when a watch or warning is issued. What is a severe thunderstorm? A severe thunderstorm is a thunderstorm that produces sustained wind or wind gusts of 58 miles an hour or greater, and/or hail of one inch in diameter or larger. Hailstones at the size of one inch in diameter, are the size of a quarter. Severe thunderstorms are often accompanied by torrential downpours and frequent cloud-to-ground lightning. Some severe storms can produce tornadoes with little or no advance warning. Severe thunderstorms can produce the same amount of damage as a weak tornado and are often mistaken for one. What is a severe thunderstorm watch? A severe thunderstorm watch means that atmospheric conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms to develop and are expected within the next six hours. A watch is issued to alert you and your family that damaging winds, large hail and even an isolated tornado are possible. A watch does not mean severe weather is occurring. Severe thunderstorms watches can cover one or more states and can last for several hours at a time. What should you do when a severe thunderstorm watch is issued? Go about your normal activities, but watch the sky around you for developing storms. Periodically check your NOAA weather radio, cell phone for radar updates, TV, radio, or cell phone apps for updates to keep you weather aware. Always know which county you live in, and which ones borders your community. If you are on vacation, or driving through an unfamiliar area, keep a map on hand and know your location at all times in case danger arises. Newer cell phones are equipped with Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA). WEA are emergency messages sent by authorized government alerting authorities through your mobile carrier. Government partners include: FEMA, FCC, Department of Homeland Security and the NWS. WEA will allow you to receive extreme weather warnings, local evacuations, AMBER alerts and Presidential alerts during a national emergency. Always have a plan on how to get to a safe place quickly if a warning is issued for your area. What is a severe thunderstorm warning? A severe thunderstorm warning means a severe thunderstorm is going to move through your location soon. You need to take quick action to protect yourself, your family and your property. severe thunderstorm warnings are issued by the NWS when Doppler Radar weather radar has detected a severe thunderstorm, or when one has been reported by a trained weather spotter, a county emergency official, a law official, or a trusted report from the public. A warning is issued on average for 30 to 60 minutes. What do you do when a severe thunderstorm warning is issued? If caught outdoors, get inside a strong structure that has plumbing or electricity, or a car. If there is no building nearby, your best protection is in a ditch. Boaters should head to shore immediately. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors! When you get inside a sturdy building, go into an interior room on the lowest level. Stay away from windows and doors. Do not use any electrical appliances. If you happen to be driving and you become caught in a severe thunderstorm, immediately pull over to the side of the road until the storm passes. Heavy rain with any thunderstorm can flood roads quickly. Never try to drive through an area where water covers the road, even if you think the water is shallow. The water may sweep your vehicle away. Turn around don't drown! Weather topics for the remainder of the week will be as follows: Wednesday...Severe Weather Preparedness and Safety. Thursday...Tornadoes. Friday...Flooding. Saturday...Weather Ready Nation. For more information on weather hazards and Severe Weather Awareness Week, please visit: https://www.weather.gov/bgm/swawny $$ Mitchell Gaines Meteorologist National Weather Service Binghamton, NY