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A warning is an advisory that bad weather may be headed your way. A weather warning or advisory helps us prepare for bad weather; hurricanes, tornadoes, powerful thunderstorms and squalls, or flood situations among others. Most everyone along the Southeastern coast of the United States is familiar with the different categories the weather service uses to measure hurricane strength. In the West and Southwest, residents got another lesson this summer in the wind and heat indexes forecasters used to warn against spreading forest fires. In the Midwest and Northeast, snow, tornado and heat advisories are not unusual.
The source of all official weather information for the United States c...
The source of all official weather information for the United States c...
A warning is an advisory that bad weather may be headed your way. A weather warning or advisory helps us prepare for bad weather; hurricanes, tornadoes, powerful thunderstorms and squalls, or flood situations among others. Most everyone along the Southeastern coast of the United States is familiar with the different categories the weather service uses to measure hurricane strength. In the West and Southwest, residents got another lesson this summer in the wind and heat indexes forecasters used to warn against spreading forest fires. In the Midwest and Northeast, snow, tornado and heat advisories are not unusual.
The source of all official weather information for the United States comes from the National Weather Service, run under the auspices of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). As the "sole official voice of the U.S. Government for issuing warnings during life-threatening weather situations," the National Weather Service keeps track of local and regional forecasts and broadcasts alerts if necessary in case of severe storms, tornadoes, floods and even solar flares.
Forecasts typically reflect current conditions as well as five-day outlooks. The NWS also provides information from a host of different perspectives. Climate mapping shows high and low temperatures at myriad locations across the nation. Satellite pictures and Doppler radar show cloud cover and precipitation conditions. Air quality maps show ozone levels. Water maps reflect rain gauge information from all 50 states.
The source of all official weather information for the United States comes from the National Weather Service, run under the auspices of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). As the "sole official voice of the U.S. Government for issuing warnings during life-threatening weather situations," the National Weather Service keeps track of local and regional forecasts and broadcasts alerts if necessary in case of severe storms, tornadoes, floods and even solar flares.
Forecasts typically reflect current conditions as well as five-day outlooks. The NWS also provides information from a host of different perspectives. Climate mapping shows high and low temperatures at myriad locations across the nation. Satellite pictures and Doppler radar show cloud cover and precipitation conditions. Air quality maps show ozone levels. Water maps reflect rain gauge information from all 50 states.
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Heat Burns Out AC Units
WGNO NewsVinny Lamantia who works with Air Conditioning Ambulance has a long list of houses to visit today. At one of the, the AC is fried. "Either the wires in the compressor or the compressor itself is burning up!" It's burning up in the unit, home and outside,...Tags: Weather, WGNO
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Tropical Storm Lee Forms In Gulf
WGNO NewsTropical Storm Lee swirled in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday morning, as residents and government officials prepared for the possibility of severe flooding and heavy rains. Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal declared a state of emergency on Thursday night...Tags: Labor Day, Floods, Bobby Jindal, Weather, Tropical Storms
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Governor Jindal Asks Louisianians to Stay Alert During Storm
Governor Jindal’s office released the following information on the state’s efforts to continue to respond to the effects of Tropical Storm Lee.
“We continue to encourage Louisianians to stay alert and monitor local weather...Tags: Traffic, Safety of Citizens, Weather, American Red Cross, Jefferson Davis
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Several Roads Closed in Lafourche Parish Because of Storm
WGNO NewsLafourche Parish Emergency Preparedness officials have announced the closure of LA Highway 24 where it meets LA Highway 3235 in Larose. The highway is completely impassable in this area due to high water. Residents traveling to Lafourche Parish from the...Tags: Transportation, Weather, Travel, Road Transportation
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St. Charles Parish Remains Under a Flash Flood Warning
- St. Charles Parish expects continued rain and wind today from Tropical Storm Lee. We are asking our residents to stay vigilant and monitor the weather for at least the next 24 as Lee makes its eventual turn to the east. Flooding remains possible if...Tags: Entertainment, Television, Floods, Weather, Disasters
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St. Charles Parish Deals With Flooding Streets During Tropical Storm
WGNO NewsSt. Charles Parish is dealing with a handful of flooded streets and downed trees and powerlines this morning due to Tropical Storm Lee. Street flooding has occured in the towns of Luling, St. Rose and Boutte. There are no reports of flooded homes in...Tags: Entertainment, Weather Reports, Television, Floods, Weather
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Terrebonne Parish Leaders Warn of Flood-Related Scam
WGNO NewsFor weeks now, residents in Terrebonne Parish have been told to prepare for the rising river. Now they are being told to watch out for river-related scams. "The calls just kept coming that they were being told this and people were charging and they...Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, FEMA, Floods, Weather
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Winter Weather Slows Baton Rouge
WGNO NewsIt will be a three day weekend for students and teachers in St. James Parish. All schools there will be closed tomorrow. Also closed is LSU's campus. Evening classes at LSU tonight and all classes tomorrow have been canceled. WGNO News Reporter Vanessa...Tags: Vehicles, Weather, Commuting, Travel, Snow Storms
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Governor Jindal Declares State of Emergency for Winter Storm Conditions, GOHSEP Activates Crisis Action Team
ABC26 NewsToday, Governor Bobby Jindal declared a state of emergency for a major winter storm system and related dangerous winter weather conditions. Additionally, the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) activated its Crisis...Tags: Defense, Louisiana, Emergency Planning, Weather, Bobby Jindal
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Winter Weather Slams South With Snow, Icy Roads
ABC26 NewsSeveral inches of snow and freezing rain will make the Monday morning commute for those forced to venture out nearly impossible in parts of the South, including Atlanta, where countless cars were stuck on impassable highways and roads while the world's...Tags: Arkansas, Weather, Elections, Television Industry, Tennessee
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Tropical Storm Danielle Forms In The Atlantic
ABC26 NewsTropical Storm Danielle has formed in the Atlantic, but the system is still far from land. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami said Sunday that Danielle had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph) and the storm is expected to...Tags: National Hurricane Center, Tropical Weather, Weather, Mexico, Tropical Storms
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Jindal declares emergency; depression in Gulf
ABC26 NewsGov. Bobby Jindal has declared a state of emergency in light of the tropical depression that's formed in the Gulf of Mexico and is heading toward the oil spill site off the coast of Louisiana. Jindal says the declaration is effective through Sept. 9,...Tags: Emergency Incidents, BP Plc, Environmental Pollution, Louisiana, Bobby Jindal
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