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Texas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/16/2026 11:43
Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 1:43PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event: Special Weather Statement
Desc: At 143 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Terrell, moving north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Terrell, Royse City, West Tawakoni, Quinlan, Caddo...
Areas: Hunt County TX, Rockwall County TX, Kaufman County TX
Severity: Moderate
Urgency: Expected
Effective: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 11:43
Expires: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 12:30
Sender: [email protected]
Maine Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/16/2026 11:30
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 16 at 2:30PM EDT until July 16 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Caribou ME
Event: Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Desc: SVRCAR
The National Weather Service in Caribou Maine has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Hancock County in southeastern Maine...
* Until 315 PM EDT.
* At 230 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of
Bar Harbor, moving southeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size...
Areas: Hancock County ME
Severity: Severe
Urgency: Immediate
Effective: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 11:30
Expires: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 12:15
Sender: [email protected]
Texas Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 07/16/2026 11:43
Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 1:43PM CDT until July 16 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event: Flash Flood Warning
Desc: FFWMAF
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Pecos County in southwestern Texas...
* Until 445 PM CDT.
* At 143 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated scattered to numerous
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
1 and 1.5 inches of rain have...
Areas: Pecos County TX
Severity: Severe
Urgency: Immediate
Effective: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 11:43
Expires: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 14:45
Sender: [email protected]
Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/16/2026 11:42
Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 10:42AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Event: Special Weather Statement
Desc: A glacier dammed lake outburst from Summit Lake is ongoing along the
Salmon River near Hyder. Water levels as of 10 am Thursday are 26.2
ft at the USGS river gage and it looks to be nearing a crest. After
the river crest water levels will drop fast through Thursday
afternoon into the evening hours. For reference this is similar...
Severity: Moderate
Urgency: Expected
Effective: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 11:42
Expires: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 19:45
Sender: [email protected]
California, Oregon Severe Red Flag Warning | Effective 07/16/2026 11:39
Red Flag Warning issued July 16 at 11:39AM PDT until July 17 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event: Red Flag Warning
Desc: The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Friday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...In CAZ285...Fire weather zone 285. In ORZ624...
southeastern portions of fire weather zone 624.
* WIND...Southwest 12 to 17 mph with gusts 25 to...
Areas: Modoc County CA, Klamath County OR, Lake County OR
Severity: Severe
Urgency: Expected
Effective: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 11:39
Expires: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 23:45
Sender: [email protected]
Minnesota, North Dakota Moderate Heat Advisory | Effective 07/16/2026 11:37
Heat Advisory issued July 16 at 1:37PM CDT until July 16 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Event: Heat Advisory
Desc: * WHAT...Heat index values near 100.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and
northeast and southeast North Dakota.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
Areas: Norman County MN, Clay County MN, Wilkin County MN, Eddy County ND, Griggs County ND, Steele County ND, Traill County ND, Barnes County ND, Cass County ND, Ransom County ND, Sargent County ND, Richland County ND
Severity: Moderate
Urgency: Expected
Effective: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 11:37
Expires: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 19:45
Sender: [email protected]
Minor Dense Smoke Advisory | Effective 07/16/2026 11:40
Dense Smoke Advisory issued July 16 at 2:40PM EDT until July 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event: Dense Smoke Advisory
Desc: * WHAT...Dense smoke will reduce visibility to less than one
nautical mile.
* WHERE...St Joseph to South Haven MI, South Haven to Holland
MI, Holland to Grand Haven MI, Grand Haven to Whitehall MI,
Whitehall to Pentwater MI and Pentwater to Manistee MI.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility will make...
Severity: Minor
Urgency: Expected
Effective: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 11:40
Expires: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 20:00
Sender: [email protected]
Pennsylvania Unknown Air Quality Alert | Effective 07/16/2026 11:36
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 2:36PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event: Air Quality Alert
Desc: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a
Code PURPLE Air Quality Alert for a portion of north central
Pennsylvania including Warren, McKean, and Elk Counties for
Thursday, July 16th.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a
Code RED Air Quality Alert for the rest of Central...
Areas: Warren County PA, McKean County PA, Potter County PA, Elk County PA, Cameron County PA, Clinton County PA, Clearfield County PA, Centre County PA, Cambria County PA, Blair County PA, Huntingdon County PA, Mifflin County PA, Juniata County PA, Somerset County PA, Bedford County PA, Fulton County PA, Franklin County PA, Tioga County PA, Lycoming County PA, Sullivan County PA, Union County PA, Snyder County PA, Montour County PA, Northumberland County PA, Columbia County PA, Perry County PA, Dauphin County PA, Schuylkill County PA, Lebanon County PA, Cumberland County PA, Adams County PA, York County PA, Lancaster County PA
Severity: Unknown
Urgency: Unknown
Effective: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 11:36
Expires: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 21:00
Sender: [email protected]
Minnesota, North Dakota Moderate Heat Advisory | Effective 07/16/2026 11:37
Heat Advisory issued July 16 at 1:37PM CDT until July 16 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Event: Heat Advisory
Desc: * WHAT...Heat index values near 100.
* WHERE...In Minnesota, West Polk County. In North Dakota, Grand
Forks and Nelson Counties.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
Areas: Polk County MN, Nelson County ND, Grand Forks County ND
Severity: Moderate
Urgency: Expected
Effective: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 11:37
Expires: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 19:45
Sender: [email protected]
Idaho, Oregon Moderate Heat Advisory | Effective 07/16/2026 11:34
Heat Advisory issued July 16 at 12:34PM MDT until July 16 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID
Event: Heat Advisory
Desc: * WHAT...Temperatures up to 103 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Idaho and southeast Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses, especially
for the young, elderly, and animals.
Areas: Canyon County ID, Gem County ID, Owyhee County ID, Payette County ID, Washington County ID, Ada County ID, Elmore County ID, Adams County ID, Malheur County OR
Severity: Moderate
Urgency: Expected
Effective: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 11:34
Expires: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 20:00
Sender: [email protected]
Idaho Severe Flash Flood Watch | Effective 07/16/2026 11:44
Flash Flood Watch issued July 16 at 12:44PM MDT until July 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID
Event: Flash Flood Watch
Desc: * WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive
rainfall are possible over the Wapiti Burn Area.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Idaho, including the following
area, Boise Mountains.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the Wapiti Burn Area is possible
during the...
Areas: Boise County ID, Camas County ID, Elmore County ID
Severity: Severe
Urgency: Future
Effective: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 11:44
Expires: Friday, July 17, 2026 - 14:00
Sender: [email protected]
California Extreme Law Enforcement Warning | Effective 07-16-2026 11:42
Severe child abduction emergency | Effective 07-16-2026 11:32
EAS Child Abduction Emergency
Event: child abduction emergency
Desc: We interrupt this program to bring you this important announcement. This is an emergency missing child alert, or Levis Call, the Georgia version of an Amber Alert. The Baxley Police Department and the GEORGIA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION are looking for a Gray Jeep Renegade Georgia tag SLU9322. On July 16, 2026, Layla Alexia Nubian...
Severity: Severe
Urgency: Immediate
Effective: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 11:32
Expires: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 17:32
Sender: EMnet-GA.507
Texas Severe Local Area Emergency | Effective 07-16-2026 11:30
RM693 Road Closed
Event: Local Area Emergency
Areas: Kinney County TX
Severity: Severe
Urgency: Immediate
Effective: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 11:30
Expires: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 23:30
Sender: [email protected]
Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/16/2026 11:43
Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 2:43PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: Special Weather Statement
Desc: At 243 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Plant Hatch, moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and excessive cloud-to-ground
lightning.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Excessive cloud-to-ground...
Areas: Appling County GA
Severity: Moderate
Urgency: Expected
Effective: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 11:43
Expires: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 12:15
Sender: [email protected]
Texas Severe Local Area Emergency | Effective 07-16-2026 11:35
FM131 Road Closed
Event: Local Area Emergency
Areas: Kinney County TX, Maverick County TX
Severity: Severe
Urgency: Immediate
Effective: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 11:35
Expires: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 23:35
Sender: [email protected]
New York Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/16/2026 11:41
Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 2:41PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
Event: Special Weather Statement
Desc: At 240 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fine, moving southeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations...
Areas: St. Lawrence County NY, Franklin County NY
Severity: Moderate
Urgency: Expected
Effective: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 11:41
Expires: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 12:15
Sender: [email protected]
Kansas, Missouri Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 07/16/2026 11:26
Flood Advisory issued July 16 at 1:26PM CDT until July 16 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event: Flood Advisory
Desc: * WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Johnson County in east central Kansas...
Northeastern Miami County in east central Kansas...
Northwestern Cass County in west central Missouri...
Southwestern Jackson County in west central Missouri...
* WHEN...Until 430 PM CDT.
*...
Areas: Johnson County KS, Miami County KS, Cass County MO, Jackson County MO
Severity: Minor
Urgency: Expected
Effective: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 11:26
Expires: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 14:30
Sender: [email protected]
Indiana Unknown Air Quality Alert | Effective 07/16/2026 11:28
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 1:28PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event: Air Quality Alert
Desc: The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management
have declared an Air Quality Action Day, in effect from midnight
tonight to midnight Friday Night.
An Air Quality Action Day for Wildfire Smoke and PM 2.5 has been
issued. Fine particulate levels are expected to be in the Unhealthy
for Sensitive Groups range....
Areas: Benton County IN
Severity: Unknown
Urgency: Unknown
Effective: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 11:28
Expires: Friday, July 17, 2026 - 22:00
Sender: [email protected]
Indiana Unknown Air Quality Alert | Effective 07/16/2026 11:28
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 1:28PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event: Air Quality Alert
Desc: The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management
have extended the Air Quality Action Day until midnight Friday Night.
An Air Quality Action Day for Wildfire Smoke and PM 2.5 has been
issued. Fine particulate levels are expected to be in the Very
Unhealthy (Purple) range today and in the Unhealthy (Red) range...
Areas: Lake County IN, Porter County IN, Newton County IN, Jasper County IN
Severity: Unknown
Urgency: Unknown
Effective: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 11:28
Expires: Friday, July 17, 2026 - 22:00
Sender: [email protected]
Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio Unknown Air Quality Alert | Effective 07/16/2026 11:18
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 2:18PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: Air Quality Alert
Desc: The Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency has issued an Air Quality
Advisory for Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren counties in Ohio;
Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties in Kentucky; and Dearborn County
in Indiana, until midnight EDT tonight.
Levels of ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy
standards.
On Alert...
Areas: Dearborn County IN, Boone County KY, Kenton County KY, Campbell County KY, Butler County OH, Warren County OH, Hamilton County OH, Clermont County OH
Severity: Unknown
Urgency: Unknown
Effective: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 11:18
Expires: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 21:15
Sender: [email protected]
Illinois Unknown Air Quality Alert | Effective 07/16/2026 11:28
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 1:28PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event: Air Quality Alert
Desc: The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued a Red
Forecast Air Pollution Action Day for Friday July 17th for the AirNow
AQI forecast sectors of Rockford and all 6 Chicago area forecast
sectors. This is in addition to downgrade of the ongoing action day
to a Purple Forecast Air Pollution Action Day in effect today....
Areas: Winnebago County IL, Boone County IL, McHenry County IL, Lake County IL, Ogle County IL, Lee County IL, DeKalb County IL, Kane County IL, DuPage County IL, LaSalle County IL, Kendall County IL, Grundy County IL, Cook County IL, Will County IL
Severity: Unknown
Urgency: Unknown
Effective: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 11:28
Expires: Friday, July 17, 2026 - 22:00
Sender: [email protected]
Ohio Unknown Air Quality Alert | Effective 07/16/2026 11:18
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 2:18PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: Air Quality Alert
Desc: The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission has issued an Air Quality
Alert for Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin and Licking counties in
Central Ohio, until midnight EDT tonight.
Levels of ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy
standards.
On Alert days, help reduce ozone by taking the following actions:
* Carpool,...
Areas: Delaware County OH, Franklin County OH, Licking County OH, Fairfield County OH
Severity: Unknown
Urgency: Unknown
Effective: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 11:18
Expires: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 21:15
Sender: [email protected]
Illinois Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/16/2026 11:24
Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 1:24PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: Special Weather Statement
Desc: At 118 PM CT, Emergency Management reported funnel clouds in
southeastern Illinois.
Atmospheric conditions exist that favor the possible formation
of cold air funnel clouds. These occur in vertically developed
clouds, which usually are not associated with thunderstorms.
They may persist for an extended period before dissipating...
Areas: Shelby County IL, Cumberland County IL, Clark County IL, Effingham County IL, Jasper County IL, Crawford County IL, Clay County IL, Richland County IL, Lawrence County IL
Severity: Moderate
Urgency: Expected
Effective: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 11:24
Expires: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 17:00
Sender: [email protected]
Ohio Unknown Air Quality Alert | Effective 07/16/2026 11:18
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 2:18PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: Air Quality Alert
Desc: The Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission and the Regional Air
Pollution Control Agency have issued an Air Quality Alert for Clark,
Darke, Greene, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, and Shelby counties in the
Miami Valley Region, through midnight EDT tonight.
Fine particulate levels are expected to be in the Unhealthy range.
Active...
Areas: Darke County OH, Shelby County OH, Miami County OH, Clark County OH, Preble County OH, Montgomery County OH, Greene County OH
Severity: Unknown
Urgency: Unknown
Effective: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 11:18
Expires: Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 21:15
Sender: [email protected]
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