...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION
OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION
OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR...

AKZ220-240600-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120524T0600Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
702 AM AKDT WED MAY 23 2012



...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...HIGHS NEAR 70.

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&& 					

 



AKZ210-240000-
/O.CON.PAFG.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-120524T0000Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
612 AM AKDT WED MAY 23 2012



...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON
FOR THE BUCKLAND RIVER AT BUCKLAND...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A FLOOD WATCH FOR THE BUCKLAND RIVER AT BUCKLAND.

* UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON

* THE BUCKLAND RIVER CONTINUES TO STEADILY RISE AS SOME MINOR 
ICE JAMS HAVE FORMED AROUND THE VILLAGE. THE ICE IS STILL 
SOLID AND INTACT DOWNRIVER. CREEKS AND TRIBUTARIES ARE FULL OF 
SNOW MELT WITH MORE SNOW REMAINING IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 
WATER LEVELS HAVE RISEN CONSIDERABLY SINCE SUNDAY NIGHT AND 
CONTINUED TO STEADILY RISE ON TUESDAY. WATER LEVELS WERE ABOUT 
2 TO 3 FEET BELOW THE BANK ON TUESDAY. FLOODING MAY BEGIN IN 
THE VILLAGE OF BUCKLAND IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS. 

* WATER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE UNTIL THE BREAKUP 
ACTIVITY MOVES WELL DOWNRIVER OF BUCKLAND. RESIDENTS OF 
BUCKLAND SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY 
IN CASE FLOODING SHOULD COMMENCE. WATER LEVELS CAN RISE VERY 
QUICKLY WHEN AN ICE JAM FORMS DOWNSTREAM OF TOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

&& 					

 


...CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR 
JEFFERSON AND SHELBY COUNTIES...

THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (ADEM) HAS ISSUED
A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR JEFFERSON AND SHELBY COUNTIES
FOR THURSDAY...MAY 24, 2012.

UNDER CODE ORANGE CONDITIONS...GROUND LEVEL OZONE CONCENTRATIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO REACH LEVELS THAT ARE UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE
GROUPS.  CHILDREN AND PEOPLE WITH ASTHMA...ARE INDIVIDUALS MOST AT
RISK UNDER THESE EXPECTED CONDITIONS.

ADEM RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS DURING AN OZONE ALERT DAY...

CONSERVE ELECTRICITY AND SET YOUR AIR CONDITIONER AT A HIGHER
TEMPERATURE.

LIMIT DRIVING AND COMBINE ERRANDS.

USE THE BUS OR CARPOOL TO WORK.

AVOID USE OF GASOLINE POWERED LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT.

REFUEL CARS AND TRUCKS AFTER 6 PM.

LIMIT ENGINE IDLING.

USE HOUSEHOLD...WORKSHOP...AND GARDEN CHEMICALS IN WAYS THAT KEEP
EVAPORATION TO A MINIMUM...OR TRY TO AVOID USING THEM WHEN POOR AIR
QUALITY IS FORECAST.

IF BREATHING BECOMES DIFFICULT...MOVE INDOORS. 					

 

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 292 REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

AMZ130-ANZ633-240100-
/O.CON.KWNS.SV.A.0292.000000T0000Z-120524T0100Z/



CW 

.    ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE

ALBEMARLE SOUND 

CURRITUCK SOUND 					

 



ASZ001>003-240200-
TUTUILA-AUNUU-MANUA-SWAINS-
300 AM SST WED MAY 23 2012



...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT...

* SURF...8 TO 10 FEET WILL AFFECT ALL SHORES.

* TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS.

* PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY INDICATES LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL AFFECT
BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS
AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION. ALSO...IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO
FISH OR OBSERVE WAVES FROM ROCKS DURING HIGH SURF CONDITONS.
UNWARY BEACH WALKERS CAN BE CAUGHT OFF GUARD AS WAVES SUDDENLY
RACE FARTHER UP THE BEACH THAN NORMAL.

&&

FAUTUAGA MO GALU MAUALULUGA
OFISA O LE TAU PAGO PAGO AS
300 VAVEAO ASO LULU MAY 23 2012

...O LOO TUMAU PEA FAUTUAGA MO GALU MAUALULUGA...

* GALU...E 8 I LE 10 FUTU LE MAUALULUGA O GALU O LE A AAFIA AI PEA
TALAFATAI O LE ATUNUU.

* TAIMI...E OO ATU I LE AOAULI O LE ASO SA.

* NOFOAGA AAFIA...O LE A VAAIA PEA LE MAUALULUGA O GALU MA LE 
MALOLOSI O AAVE O LE SAMI.

FAUTUAGA/TAPENAGA...

O FAUTUAGA MO GALU MAUALULUGA E FAAILOA MAI AI LE MALOLOSI MA LE
TETELE O GALU O LE A AAFIA AI GATAIFALE MA MATAFAGA...MA O LE A
MALOLOSI AAVE O LE SAMI E ONO SOLO AI NISI O VAEGA O LE MATAFAGA.
ONA O LE SIISII O PEAU O LE SAMI...E FAUTUAINA AI LE MAMALU LAUTELE
MA LE AU FAI FAIVA INA IA FAAUTAGIA MAI LENEI FAUTUAGA ONA O LE
MAUALULUGA O GALU UA IAI NEI. 					

 



AZZ004-005-009>017-039-040-240300-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120524T0300Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-CHINLE VALLEY-
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY-
WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS-
BLACK MESA AREA-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE...CHINLE...KAYENTA...
WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...
ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE...FLAGSTAFF...SHOW LOW...DILKON
1255 PM MST WED MAY 23 2012



...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 55 
MPH. 

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES 
IN THE CHINLE VALLEY AND LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN 
NORTHEAST ARIZONA. THIS INCLUDES PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE-40 
NEAR WINSLOW...ROUTE 15 NORTHEAST OF DILKON...HIGHWAY 191 
THROUGH THE CHINLE VALLEY...HIGHWAY 89 FROM FLAGSTAFF TO 
PAGE...AND HIGHWAY 160 FROM TUBA CITY TO THE FOUR CORNERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR
GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&& 					

 

...WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY...

.A BROAD TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN STATES WILL KEEP
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNDER A WINDY AND DRY PATTERN THROUGH FRIDAY.
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS ALL OF
NORTHERN ARIZONA TODAY AND WILL BE POSSIBLE AGAIN DURING THE
DAYTIME HOURS ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. FRIDAY MAY SEE THE
STRONGEST WINDS SO FAR THIS SEASON AS A STRONGER TROUGH
APPROACHES ARIZONA.

AZZ104>118-137>140-232200-
/O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0009.120523T1700Z-120524T0300Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.FW.A.0009.120524T1800Z-120526T0300Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104)-
MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105)-
GRAND CANYON COUNTRY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106)-
COCONINO PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107)-
YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108)-
NORTHEAST PLATEAU AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
109)-CHINLE VALLEY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110)-
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111)-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 112)-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
113)-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
114)-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 115)-
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 116)-
WHITE MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 117)-
NORTHERN GILA COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 118)-
YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 137)-
OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 138)-
BLACK MESA AREA (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 139)-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264 (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
140)-
643 AM MST WED MAY 23 2012



...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY...

* AFFECTED AREA...ALL OF NORTHERN ARIZONA.

* TIMING...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP LATE 
THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. 
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE AGAIN POSSIBLE DURING THE 
DAYTIME HOURS BOTH THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. 

* 20 FOOT WINDS...TODAY...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH
WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 TO 50 MPH.

* MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES TODAY
WILL RANGE FROM 5 TO 13 PERCENT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT. A COMBINATION OF STRONG
WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH
POTENTIAL.

PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE POSSIBLE. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG
WARNINGS.

PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

&& 					

 



CAZ095-099-240600-
/O.CON.KHNX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120524T1300Z/
KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT-
1247 PM PDT WED MAY 23 2012



...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY FOR
THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND THE SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY
DESERT. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST TO WEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 
75 MPH. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE BELOW DESERT FACING 
PASSES. 

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AND BELOW DESERT
FACING PASSES AND CANYONS...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ROSAMOND...CALIFORNIA CITY...EDWARDS AFB...
MOJAVE...TEHACHAPI...KERNVILLE AND LAKE ISABELLA. 

* IMPACTS: VERY STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL OCCUR AT TIMES... 
ESPECIALLY ON HIGHWAY 14 NEAR CANYONS. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST 
ARE POSSIBLE. RESIDENTS SHOULD SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT CAN 
EASILY BE BLOWN AROUND SUCH AS TRASH CANS AND YARD FURNITURE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. WIND GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY
DAMAGE. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL NEED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION ON
AREA HIGHWAYS INCLUDING 14...58...AND U.S. 395.

&& 					

 

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT...

CAZ530-241800-
/O.NEW.KMTR.BH.S.0003.120523T1855Z-120524T1800Z/
SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST-
1155 AM PDT WED MAY 23 2012



...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

AS OF 5/22/2012...A MONTEREY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT BEACH WATER
QUALITY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR STILLWATER COVE, LOVERS
POINT, AND MONTEREY MUNICIPAL BEACH. BACTERIA LEVELS HAVE EXCEEDED
HEALTH GUIDELINES AND THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED NOT TO HAVE OCEAN
WATER CONTACT AT THIS TIME. ALL OTHER MONTEREY COUNTY BEACHES ARE
OPEN WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS.

* LOCATION...STILLWATER COVE, LOVERS POINT, AND MONTEREY MUNICIPAL
BEACH.

* TIMING...UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

* IMPACTS...CONTACT WITH CONTAMINATED OCEAN WATER MAY CAUSE 
ILLNESS. 

* SOURCE...THIS INFORMATION IS BEING TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST 
OF THE MONTEREY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION 
VISIT WWW.MTYHD.ORG/BEACH (ALL LOWER CASE) OR CALL 1-800-347- 
6363. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...A BEACH HAZARD STATEMENT FOR
A BEACH BACTERIA WARNING MEANS THAT AT LEAST ONE BACTERIAL
STANDARD HAS BEEN EXCEEDED...BUT THERE IS NO KNOWN SOURCE OF
HUMAN SEWAGE. A BEACH WARNING ALERTS THE PUBLIC OF A POSSIBLE
RISK OF ILLNESS ASSOCIATED WITH WATER CONTACT. WARNING MAY ALSO
BE POSTED WHERE SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION ARE IDENTIFIABLE AND CAN
BE EXPLAINED AS NOT OF HUMAN ORIGIN (E.G.... RESIDENT MARINE
MAMMALS OR SEABIRDS). PLEASE AVOID CONTACT WITH THE WATER AT THIS
TIME.

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS.

&& 					

 

...FROST EXPECTED THURSDAY MORNING...

CAZ084-ORZ029-232300-
/O.CAN.KMFR.FR.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120523T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FR.Y.0019.120524T0900Z-120524T1500Z/
NORTHEAST SISKIYOU AND NORTHWEST MODOC COUNTIES-KLAMATH BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TULELAKE...DORRIS...ALTAMONT...
KLAMATH FALLS
751 AM PDT WED MAY 23 2012



...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS CANCELLED THE FROST
ADVISORY FOR THIS MORNING. A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 
2 AM TO 8 AM PDT THURSDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...32 TO 36 DEGREES FOR MOST LOCATIONS.

* TEMPERATURE INVERSION...THERE WILL BE AN INVERSION SO 
TEMPERATURES WILL BE WARMER ABOVE THE SURFACE LAYER.

* TIMING...2 AM TO 8 AM.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: KLAMATH FALLS...TULELAKE...DORRIS... 
ALTAMONT...CHILOQUIN...MACDOEL...AND MT HEBRON.

* IMPACTS...SENSITIVE VEGETATION COULD BE DAMAGED OR KILLED IF
LEFT UNPROTECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&& 					

 

...POTENTIAL FOR STRONG DOWNSLOPE WINDS EXISTS ALONG THE EAST
SLOPES OF THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING...

.WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA
THURSDAY AS AN UNSEASONABLY STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE MOVES DOWN
THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST. WIDESPREAD STRONG WEST WINDS MAY
PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND CAUSE DIFFICULT TRAVEL FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES.

CAZ519-520-232300-
/O.CON.KVEF.HW.A.0011.120524T2100Z-120525T1200Z/
EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-OWENS VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ASPENDELL...WHITNEY PORTAL...BISHOP...
INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE...OLANCHA
441 AM PDT WED MAY 23 2012



...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT FOR THE EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES AND OWENS VALLEY.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE 
BELOW 5000 FEET...ABOVE 5000 FEET 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 
70 MPH POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON...PEAK 
DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS...THEN BEGIN TO 
DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* LOCATIONS: BISHOP...BIG PINE...INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE... 
OLANCHA...ASPENDELL.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS MAY BE SEEN ON HIGHWAY 395 MAKING 
DRIVING DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE. IN ADDITION...AREAS OF 
BLOWING SAND AND DUST MAY RAPIDLY LOWER VISIBILITIES TO NEAR 
ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH
WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH AND...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR IN THE WATCH AREA. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
FORECASTS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.

&& 					

 

THE AIR QUALITY FORECASTS FOR NORTHERN VIRGINIA AND FREDERICK
COUNTY VIRGINIA ARE PROVIDED BY THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.  THE AIR QUALITY FORECAST FOR THE DC
METRO IS PROVIDED BY THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS.  AIR QUALITY FORECASTS FOR MARYLAND ARE PROVIDED
BY THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT.

DCZ001-MDZ004-009-013-016>018-VAZ042-052>054-232000-
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-FREDERICK MD-MONTGOMERY-PRINCE GEORGES-
CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-LOUDOUN-
PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-
425 PM EDT TUE MAY 22 2012



THE FORECAST WEDNESDAY FOR THE DC METRO AREA IS CODE LEVEL
GREEN...WHICH IS GOOD...AND MEANS LITTLE OR NO HEALTH RISK.
PRIMARY POLLUTANT WILL BE OZONE.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON GROUND-LEVEL OZONE AND FINE
PARTICLES...VISIT WWW.CLEANAIRPARTNERS.NET. 					

 

.A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA TODAY AND THIS EVENING.
ALONG AND BEHIND THE FRONT...AREAS OF HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP ACROSS PARTS OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA...EXTREME SOUTHEAST
SOUTH DAKOTA...NORTHWEST IOWA AND EXTREME NORTHEAST NEBRASKA.
SOME OF THESE AREAS ALSO RECEIVED HEAVY RAINFALL LAST SATURDAY
EVENING... ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HIGHWAY 60 CORRIDOR CREATING
SATURATED GROUND. RAINFALL TOTALS TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING
COULD AVERAGE 2 TO 3 INCHES IN THE WATCH AREA...WITH SOME
LOCATIONS RECEIVING HEAVIER RAIN.

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ080-081-089-090-NEZ013-014-
SDZ071-240000-
/O.CON.KFSD.FF.A.0002.120524T0000Z-120524T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LYON-OSCEOLA-DICKINSON-SIOUX-OBRIEN-CLAY-PLYMOUTH-CHEROKEE-
BUENA VISTA-WOODBURY-IDA-MURRAY-COTTONWOOD-NOBLES-JACKSON-DIXON-
DAKOTA-UNION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK RAPIDS...GEORGE...INWOOD...
LARCHWOOD...SIBLEY...SPIRIT LAKE...MILFORD...ARNOLDS PARK...
ORANGE CITY...SIOUX CENTER...SHELDON...HARTLEY...SANBORN...
SPENCER...LE MARS...CHEROKEE...STORM LAKE...SIOUX CITY...
IDA GROVE...HOLSTEIN...BATTLE CREEK...SLAYTON...FULDA...WINDOM...
MOUNTAIN LAKE...WORTHINGTON...JACKSON...LAKEFIELD...WAKEFIELD...
PONCA...ALLEN...SOUTH SIOUX CITY...NORTH SIOUX CITY...BERESFORD...
ELK POINT...ALCESTER...JEFFERSON
1049 AM CDT WED MAY 23 2012



...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST IOWA...SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA...NORTHEAST 
NEBRASKA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
AREAS...IN NORTHWEST IOWA...BUENA VISTA...CHEROKEE...CLAY... 
DICKINSON...IDA...LYON...OBRIEN...OSCEOLA...PLYMOUTH...SIOUX 
AND WOODBURY. IN SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA...COTTONWOOD...JACKSON... 
MURRAY AND NOBLES. IN NORTHEAST NEBRASKA...DAKOTA AND DIXON. 
IN SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA...UNION. 

* FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON

* RAINFALL TOTALS ARE EXPECTED TO AVERAGE 2 TO 3 INCHES TONIGHT 
THROUGH MIDDAY THURSDAY IN THE WATCH AREA. LOCALLY HEAVIER 
AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. 

* FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. IN 
ADDITION...HEAVY RAINFALL IN SHORT PERIODS OF TIME FREQUENTLY 
CAUSE URBAN FLOODING AND CAN WASH OUT UNPAVED RURAL ROADS. 
SOME OF THESE AREAS IN THE WATCH AREA...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE 
HIGHWAY 60 CORRIDOR...RECEIVED HEAVY RAIN LAST SATURDAY NIGHT 
CREATING SATURATED GROUND. ANY GROUND THAT IS SATURATED WILL 
ADD TO FLOODING POTENTIAL. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.

&& 					

 

...GUSTY SOUTH WINDS EXPECTED THURSDAY...

.SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL SHIFT EAST OF THE AREA THURSDAY...AS
AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE LIFTS NORTHEAST FROM THE CENTRAL PLAINS
INTO THE UPPER MIDWEST. AS A RESULT SOUTH WINDS WILL BECOME QUITE
GUSTY THURSDAY.

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-240945-
/O.NEW.KPAH.LW.Y.0007.120524T1500Z-120525T0000Z/
JEFFERSON-WAYNE IL-EDWARDS-WABASH-PERRY IL-FRANKLIN-HAMILTON-
WHITE-JACKSON-WILLIAMSON-SALINE-GALLATIN-UNION IL-JOHNSON-POPE-
HARDIN-ALEXANDER-PULASKI-MASSAC-GIBSON-PIKE-POSEY-VANDERBURGH-
WARRICK-SPENCER-FULTON-HICKMAN-CARLISLE-BALLARD-MCCRACKEN-GRAVES-
LIVINGSTON-MARSHALL-CALLOWAY-CRITTENDEN-LYON-TRIGG-CALDWELL-
UNION KY-WEBSTER-HOPKINS-CHRISTIAN-HENDERSON-DAVIESS-MCLEAN-
MUHLENBERG-TODD-PERRY MO-BOLLINGER-CAPE GIRARDEAU-WAYNE MO-CARTER-
RIPLEY-BUTLER-STODDARD-SCOTT-MISSISSIPPI-NEW MADRID-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOUNT VERNON...FAIRFIELD...ALBION...
MOUNT CARMEL...PINCKNEYVILLE...WEST FRANKFORT...MCLEANSBORO...
CARMI...CARBONDALE...HERRIN...HARRISBURG...SHAWNEETOWN...
JONESBORO...VIENNA...GOLCONDA...ELIZABETHTOWN...CAIRO...
MOUND CITY...METROPOLIS...FORT BRANCH...PETERSBURG...POSEYVILLE...
EVANSVILLE...BOONVILLE...ROCKPORT...HICKMAN...CLINTON...
BARDWELL...WICKLIFFE...PADUCAH...MAYFIELD...SMITHLAND...BENTON...
MURRAY...MARION...EDDYVILLE...CADIZ...PRINCETON...MORGANFIELD...
DIXON...MADISONVILLE...HOPKINSVILLE...HENDERSON...OWENSBORO...
CALHOUN...GREENVILLE...ELKTON...PERRYVILLE...MARBLE HILL...
CAPE GIRARDEAU...PIEDMONT...VAN BUREN...DONIPHAN...POPLAR BLUFF...
BLOOMFIELD...SIKESTON...CHARLESTON...NEW MADRID
232 PM CDT WED MAY 23 2012



...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PADUCAH HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY. 

* TIMING: 10 AM THROUGH 7 PM THURSDAY

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY SUSTAINED AT 15 TO 25 MPH AND GUSTING 25 TO 35
MPH.

* IMPACTS: MAY CREATE A PROBLEM FOR SMALLER
WATERCRAFT...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED SECTIONS OF
AREA LAKES. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE OVER SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
AND SOUTHERN ILLINOIS...IMPACTING LAKE WAPPAPELLO AND REND LAKE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP
ON AREA LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING.

&& 					

 



NCC101-183-232015-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0097.000000T0000Z-120523T2015Z/
WAKE NC-JOHNSTON NC-
345 PM EDT WED MAY 23 2012



...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT
FOR NORTHERN JOHNSTON AND SOUTHERN WAKE COUNTIES...

AT 340 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR COATS
CROSSROADS...OR 13 MILES WEST OF SMITHFIELD...MOVING NORTH AT 10 MPH.

HAZARDS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THE STORM INCLUDE... LAKE WHEELER...
GARNER...FLOWERS AND CLAYTON.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 40 BETWEEN EXITS 303 AND 319.

THIS STORM IS PRODUCING LARGE HAIL CAPABLE OF BREAKING WINDOWS...
DAMAGING ROOFS AND DENTING VEHICLES. STAY INSIDE AWAY FROM WINDOWS
UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

THIS STORM WILL PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL...WHICH WILL FLOOD LOW LYING
AREAS SUCH AS DITCHES...UNDERPASSES AND OTHER AREAS OF POOR DRAINAGE.
AVOID THESE AREAS AND DO NOT CROSS FLOODED ROADS. MOTORISTS SHOULD
ALSO REDUCE DRIVING SPEEDS TO AVOID HYDROPLANING.

WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO...PLEASE CALL IN YOUR REPORTS OF PENNY OR
LARGER SIZED HAIL...AS WELL AS WIND DAMAGE...INCLUDING TREES OR LARGE
LIMBS DOWNED BY CALLING THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT...
1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.

LAT...LON 3565 7823 3553 7831 3541 7856 3543 7861
3545 7862 3547 7865 3549 7866 3550 7868
3552 7869 3553 7875 3570 7876 3579 7832
TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 197DEG 9KT 3553 7858 					

 

...FREEZING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED IN SOME VALLEYS TONIGHT...

.COLDER AIR WILL FILTER INTO THE GREAT BASIN LATE TONIGHT. AS
WINDS SUBSIDE TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW FREEZING IN THE
VALLEYS. IN GENERAL TEMPERATURES WILL RANGE FROM THE UPPER 20S TO
AROUND FREEZING HOWEVER THE HIGHER VALLEYS OF NORTHERN NEVADA
COULD SEE TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER 20S BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

NVZ031-035-037>039-232230-
/O.NEW.KLKN.FZ.A.0001.120524T0700Z-120524T1600Z/
NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY-WHITE PINE COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY-
SOUTHWESTERN ELKO COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...JACKPOT...WILDHORSE...
OWYHEE...ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...
GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK...AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA...
DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...CARLIN...
WELLS...PEQUOP SUMMIT
321 AM PDT WED MAY 23 2012



...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. 

* TEMPERATURES: 21 TO 32 DEGREES.

* TIMING: TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW FREEZING AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: JACKPOT...WILDHORSE...OWYHEE...ELKO... 
SPRING CREEK...CARLIN...ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...GREAT 
BASIN NATIONAL PARK...WELLS...PEQUOP SUMMIT...AUSTIN... AUSTIN 
SUMMIT...EUREKA...DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT 

* DURATION: BELOW-FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY LAST FOR SEVERAL
HOURS.

* IMPACTS: TEMPERATURES BELOW 28 DEGREES FOR SEVERAL HOURS CAN
POTENTIALLY DAMAGE OR KILL SENSITIVE VEGETATION. PRECAUTIONS
SHOULD BE MADE TO PROTECT OUTDOOR PLANTS. OUTDOOR PETS AND
LIVESTOCK MAY REQUIRE SPECIAL ATTENTION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&& 					

 



PAC027-037-061-067-081-087-093-097-109-119-232145-
/O.NEW.KCTP.FA.Y.0008.120523T1855Z-120523T2145Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
COLUMBIA PA-HUNTINGDON PA-JUNIATA PA-MIFFLIN PA-MONTOUR PA-SNYDER PA-
UNION PA-NORTHUMBERLAND PA-CENTRE PA-LYCOMING PA-
255 PM EDT WED MAY 23 2012



THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE PA HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD ADVISORY FOR...
COLUMBIA COUNTY...
NORTHEASTERN HUNTINGDON COUNTY...
NORTH CENTRAL JUNIATA COUNTY...
MIFFLIN COUNTY...
MONTOUR COUNTY...
SNYDER COUNTY...
UNION COUNTY...
NORTHERN NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY...
SOUTHEASTERN CENTRE COUNTY...
SOUTHEASTERN LYCOMING COUNTY...

* UNTIL 545 PM EDT...

* AT 250 PM EDT DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED HEAVY RAIN WAS FALLING DUE TO
SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORMS. DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATES THAT UP TO 2
INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN IN THE LAST HOUR. EXPECT FLOODING TO
BEGIN SHORTLY.

* LOCATIONS THAT MAY EXPERIENCE MINOR FLOODING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT  
LIMITED TO DANVILLE...NORTHUMBERLAND...MIFFLINBURG... 
BELLEVILLE... LEWISTOWN...AND WOODLAND.

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WITH TORRENTIAL RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO
FORM AND DRIFT WESTWARD THROUGH 5 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD ADVISORY MEANS THAT ALTHOUGH STREAMS AND CREEKS MAY BE
ELEVATED OR EVEN RISE OUT OF THEIR BANKS...PROPERTY DAMAGE WILL BE
MINIMAL. INCONVENIENCES CAN BE EXPECTED BUT THE FLOODING WILL NOT BE
IMMEDIATELY LIFE THREATENING.

&&

LAT...LON 4098 7625 4046 7785 4085 7793 4100 7730
4128 7635 					

 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN TEXAS...

RIO GRANDE AT DEL RIO AFFECTING VAL VERDE COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL PERSONS WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR 
THE LATEST FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE NECESSARY 
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. 

RIVER STAGE FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED RAINFALL ALONG WITH 
PREDICTED RAIN FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS. IF ACTUAL RAINFALL VARIES 
FROM FORECAST VALUES...FORECAST RIVER STAGES WILL VARY. 

DO NOT DRIVE AUTOMOBILES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...18 INCHES 
OF WATER OR LESS CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES...INCLUDING TRUCKS. 

IF YOU SEE FLOOD WATERS OR COME UPON A FLOODED ROADWAY...REMEMBER 
TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN. 

FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT 
WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/EWX.

&&

TXC465-240908-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-120528T1342Z/
/DLRT2.1.DR.120505T2110Z.120526T0000Z.120528T0142Z.NO/
1008 AM CDT WED MAY 23 2012



THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE AT DEL RIO.
* AT 09AM TODAY THE STAGE WAS 2.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* BANKFULL STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.

* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE
TO NEAR 4.2 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.4 FEET...(1.3 METERS)...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING CUTS OFF SOME 
RESIDENTS IN THE VEGA VERDE SUBDIVISION BELOW AMISTAD DAM...AND A LOW SECTION 
OF THE ROAD THROUGH THE SUBDIVISION FLOODS.  THE FLOW APPROACHES THE LOWEST 
HOMES IN THE SUBDIVISION. 					

 

...HARD FREEZE TONIGHT...

.A COLD PACIFIC TROUGH WILL SETTLE THROUGH UTAH TONIGHT BRINGING MUCH
COOLER TEMPERATURES TO THE AREA. TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE WASATCH
BACK ARE EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FREEZING WITH MANY AREAS LIKELY
SEEING TEMPERATURES OF 28 DEGREES OR LESS EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

UTZ006-241300-
/O.UPG.KSLC.HZ.A.0002.120524T0600Z-120524T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KSLC.HZ.W.0004.120524T0600Z-120524T1500Z/
WASATCH MOUNTAIN VALLEYS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HUNTSVILLE...PARK CITY...HEBER CITY
133 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2012



...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
MDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A HARD
FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
MDT THURSDAY. THE HARD FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 



* AFFECTED AREA: WASATCH MOUNTAIN VALLEYS.

* TEMPERATURES: NEAR OR BELOW 28 DEGREES

* IMPACTS: SENSITIVE PLANTS AND VEGETATION WILL BE AT RISK TO 
SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES TONIGHT. 



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HARD FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND
OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&