Planning to travel this week? Here’s what could impact your route.
- Major to catastrophic flooding continues across the Four Corners, with dangerous river flooding and road closures.
- Significant Atlantic coastal flooding continues from the Carolinas to the Florida Keys, with impassable roads and dangerous surf.
- Flash flooding threatens the Southern Plains today, especially southwest Kansas, the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles, and Far West Texas.
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Significant travel weather for the next 2-3 days.
Weather Impacts Pacific:
— Coastal Central and Southern California: A Coastal Flood Warning covers a small portion of Southern California through Thursday, with significant morning high-tide flooding, possible road closures, inundated low-lying property, and shoreline erosion. Coastal Flood Advisories are in effect elsewhere, with inundation locally reaching 1.9 feet through Thursday.
Weather Impacts Mountain:
— Southwestern Montana and parts of south-central and western Montana; also a small portion of southeastern Wyoming, including the South Laramie Range: A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect in southeastern Wyoming until 10 a.m., where visibility may fall to one-quarter mile or less. Patchy dense fog is already occurring in the Montana areas early this morning, with visibility below one-half mile in places. Routes potentially affected: I-15, I-80, I-90, US-12, US-30, US-89, US-191, US-287.
— Southeastern Utah, a small portion of east-central Utah, southwestern Colorado, and a small portion of west-central Colorado, including the Four Corners: A Flood Warning continues along the San Juan River in a small portion of southeastern Utah and southwestern Colorado through Monday afternoon, with catastrophic flooding, major river flooding, and inundated low-water crossings. A broader Flood Watch continues through this evening as additional showers and thunderstorms may renew flooding elsewhere in the region. Routes potentially affected: I-70, US-6, US-50, US-84, US-160, US-163, US-191, US-491, US-550.
— Small portions of southwestern and south-central Colorado: Flood Warnings continue through early to midafternoon. In southwestern Colorado, ongoing flooding follows 2 to 4 inches of rain since Thursday, with another 0.5 to 1 inch possible, numerous road closures, and inundated low-water crossings; in south-central Colorado, elevated rivers from several days of heavy rain are producing ongoing or imminent flooding. Routes potentially affected: US-84, US-160, US-285, US-550.
— Small portions of northeastern and east-central Arizona: A Flood Warning continues through late tonight. The Little Colorado River has crested near Winslow and is falling there, but downstream flooding and deadly water over low-water crossings continue toward Leupp. Routes potentially affected: I-40.
— Small portions of northwestern and west-central New Mexico: Flood Warnings continue in western New Mexico. Major, record-level San Juan River flooding near Shiprock slowly recedes through tonight, while Rio San Jose flooding and road closures continue through this afternoon after radar-estimated three-day rainfall of 3 to 8 inches; no additional rain is expected there. Routes potentially affected: I-40, US-64, US-491.
— Parts of northwestern and north-central New Mexico, including the Jemez Mountains and Upper Rio Grande Valley: A Flood Watch is in effect this afternoon and evening as another round of thunderstorms affects rain-soaked areas. Rainfall rates above 1 inch per hour may cause rapid runoff, flash flooding, rising streams, and flooded low-water crossings. Routes potentially affected: I-25, I-40, US-64, US-84, US-285, US-550.
— Eastern and central New Mexico have a Marginal severe-thunderstorm risk this afternoon and evening, with isolated large hail generally 1 to 1.5 inches and a tornado or two possible. Routes potentially affected: I-10, I-25, I-40, US-54, US-56, US-60, US-62, US-64, US-70, US-82, US-84, US-87, US-180, US-285, US-380, US-412, US-550.
Weather Impacts Central:
— A portion of southwestern Kansas, the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles, and a portion of Far-West Texas: A Slight Risk of excessive rainfall and flash flooding covers this corridor today. Routes potentially affected: I-10, I-27, I-40, US-50, US-54, US-56, US-60, US-62, US-64, US-70, US-82, US-83, US-84, US-87, US-90, US-160, US-180, US-287, US-380, US-385, US-400, US-412.
— Far-West Texas, a portion of Big Bend, and a portion of the northwestern Texas Panhandle: Isolated marginally severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening may produce large hail generally 1 to 1.5 inches, a tornado or two, and an isolated damaging wind gust. Routes potentially affected: I-10, I-20, I-40, US-54, US-56, US-60, US-62, US-64, US-67, US-70, US-82, US-84, US-87, US-90, US-180, US-285, US-287, US-380, US-385, US-412.
Weather Impacts East:
— Southeastern Michigan, a portion of northeastern Indiana, and northwestern Ohio: Dense Fog Advisories cover the Michigan areas until mid-morning, with visibility one-quarter mile or less. Fog in northeastern Indiana and northwestern Ohio may reduce visibility below one-half mile, with patches below one-quarter mile before improving after 8 a.m. Routes potentially affected: I-69, I-75, I-80, I-90, I-94, I-96.
— Small portions of coastal and eastern North Carolina and the North Carolina Outer Banks, including the lower Cape Fear River and Hatteras Island: Coastal Flood Advisories cover these North Carolina areas. Around the lower Cape Fear River and nearby coast, up to 1 foot of flooding is expected through tonight; through Wednesday, parts of the Outer Banks face 1 to 2 feet, while another small coastal area may reach 1 to 3 feet, with road flooding, ocean overwash, erosion, and dangerous surf.
— Coastal South Carolina and coastal Georgia: Coastal Flood Warnings and Advisories continue through Tuesday with up to 1 to 2 feet of inundation, numerous impassable roads, and significant flooding, road closures, 5 to 7 foot surf, and erosion. Routes potentially affected: I-26, I-95, US-17, US-25, US-52, US-78.
— Coastal southeastern Georgia, and much of the eastern Florida coast: Wind Advisories continue through this evening. Northeast winds of 15 to 25 mph will gust up to 40 mph in southeastern Georgia and northeastern Florida and up to 35 mph farther south along Florida’s Atlantic side, with downed tree limbs and a few power outages possible. Routes potentially affected: I-95, US-1, US-17, US-25.
— A portion of northeastern Florida, and the Atlantic Florida Coast: Coastal Flood Warnings continue through early Wednesday. Northeastern Florida beaches face significant high-tide flooding, numerous road closures, 8 to 10 foot surf, and erosion, while the St. Johns River Basin faces moderate flooding; farther south, significant coastal flooding and 7 to 12 foot surf may inundate roads and low-lying property. Routes potentially affected: I-95, US-1, US-17.
— Coastal southeast Florida and the Florida Keys: A Coastal Flood Warning covers the Upper Florida Keys through early Monday, with major saltwater flooding and possible road closures. Coastal Flood Advisories cover the southeast Florida coast and Middle and Lower Keys through early Monday; a Coastal Flood Watch begins late tonight on the southeast coast for possible significant flooding through Tuesday morning, with surf locally reaching 4 to 13 feet. Routes potentially affected: I-95, US-1, US-41, FL-A1A.
— Coastal southeastern Florida: A Slight Risk of excessive rainfall and flash flooding covers this part of the southeastern Florida Peninsula today. Routes potentially affected: I-75, I-95, US-1, US-27, US-41, US-98, FL-A1A.
Tropical Weather Outlook for the next 7 days:
— About 300 miles southwest of Acapulco, Mexico: Hurricane Vance has sustained winds near 85 mph and is moving north-northwest at 5 mph, with gradual weakening forecast. Through Thursday, 2 to 4 inches of rain with isolated 7-inch totals may cause flooding and mudslides along western Mexico, while dangerous surf affects southern and southwestern Mexico; no threat to the Continental US is expected.
Extended Hazard Outlook
Outlook Monday, October 26th through Saturday October 31st:
— No significant impacts to road travel forecast at this time
Extended Outlook Sunday, November 1st through Saturday, November 7th:
— Sunday, November 1 through Monday, November 2: Southern California, Arizona, New Mexico, and nearby portions of Utah, Colorado, and Texas: Heavy precipitation may develop, creating localized flooding and difficult travel. Heavy precipitation is likely across much of Arizona and small portions of southwestern New Mexico. Major highways potentially affected include I-5, I-8, I-10, I-15, I-25, I-40, I-80.
— Sunday November 1 through Monday, November 2: Southern Wyoming, much of Colorado, and northeastern New Mexico: Heavy snow may develop, creating difficult travel over higher terrain and mountain passes. Major highways potentially affected include I-25, I-70.
— Sunday, November 1 through Thursday, November 5: Southern Plains, mid- and Lower Mississippi valleys, Tennessee Valley, and central Gulf Coast: Heavy precipitation may develop, creating localized flooding and difficult travel. Heavy precipitation is likely through Monday, November 2, across most of Oklahoma, much of Texas, most of Arkansas and Louisiana, and small portions of southeastern Kansas, southwestern Missouri, and southwestern Mississippi. Major highways potentially affected include I-10, I-20, I-30, I-35, I-40, I-55, I-64, I-65, I-85.
— Sunday, November 1 through Friday, November 6: Northwestern California and neighboring portions of southwestern Oregon and northwestern Nevada: Heavy snow may develop in northwestern California and far northwestern Nevada, creating difficult travel over higher terrain and mountain passes. Beginning Monday, November 2, heavy precipitation may develop in small portions of southwestern Oregon and northwestern California, creating localized flooding and difficult travel. Major highways potentially affected include I-5, I-80.
— Wednesday, November 4 through Saturday, November 7: Much of Washington, portions of western Oregon, and far northwestern California: Heavy snow may develop across much of Washington and portions of western Oregon, while heavy precipitation is possible across much of Washington and northwestern Oregon. High winds may create hazardous crosswinds for high-profile vehicles in portions of western Oregon and small parts of northwestern Washington and California. Major highways potentially affected include I-5, I-84, I-90.
Confidence in the Extended Outlook:
Confidence is generally good in the earlier period because of improved large-scale agreement, though some detail differences remain. Confidence decreases later because of expected day-to-day variability and uncertainty in the phase and amplitude of large-scale features.
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