The Hazardous Weather Outlook (HWO) is issued daily
(sometimes multiple times per day) by the
NWS in Sioux Falls. The purpose is to give an overview of the potential
weather-related threats for the next
seven days. The images shown here are simply a graphical
depiction of the HWO text.
This is the current graphic showing any severe thunderstorm
and tornado watches which are in effect over the contiguous
United States. Please read about the
the purpose of our watches for further information.
This is today's
forecast for organized severe thunderstorms over the
contiguous United States. Please read the
description of the risk categories for further
information.
This is
tomorrow's forecast for organized severe thunderstorms over
the contiguous United States. Please read the
description of the risk categories for further
information.
This is the day
after tomorrow's (day 3) forecast for organized severe
thunderstorms over the contiguous United States. Please read
the
description of the risk categories for further
information. Note: The 10%
and greater probability thunder line is not included on the
Day 3 Outlook.
This is the day
4-8 forecast for organized severe thunderstorms over the
contiguous United States. Note:
A severe weather area depicted in the Day 4-8 period
indicates a 30% or higher probability for severe
thunderstorms (e.g. a 30% chance that a severe thunderstorm
will occur within 25 miles of any point).
Mesoscale
Discussions
Watches,
Warnings, Advisories
Fire Weather
Today
Fire Weather
Tomorrow
Fire Weather
Day 3-8
This is the
current graphic showing any mesoscale discussions (MD's)
which are in effect over the contiguous United States.
Please read the description of the
purpose of our MD's for further information.
Current watches,
warnings and advisories issued by the agencies of the
National Weather Service.
These are the
forecasts for organized wildfires over the contiguous United
States. Please read the
description of the risk categories for further
information about this product.
Dickinson County Emergency Management
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www.dcoem.org
Dickinson County Courthouse: 1802 Hill Avenue, Suite 1202,
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
(P) 712-336-3987 (F) 712-336-1850 (E)
mehret@co.dickinson.ia.us
