HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK
Warning Issue Date: 423 AM CST THU DEC 24 2009
HEAVY RAINFALL COULD CAUSE MINOR FLOODING ACROSS SOUTHERN
WISCONSIN...
A SURGE OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED LATER TODAY INTO
TONIGHT. FORECAST RAINFALL TOTALS RANGE FROM BETWEEN 1 AND 1.2
INCHES.
SNOW PACK OVER THE AREA IS HOLDING AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 1.5 INCHES OF
WATER THAT WILL BE PARTIALLY RELEASED WITH THE RAINFALL AND MELTING
FROM TEMPERATURES RISING INTO THE MID TO UPPER 30S.
ANY STREETS OR ROADWAYS WITH POOR DRAINAGE DUE TO SNOW OR
DEBRIS-CLOGGED STORM DRAINS WILL FILL WITH WATER.
PERSONS LIVING NEAR FAST-RESPONDING RIVERS AND STREAMS...OR IN LOW-
LYING DRAINAGE AREAS SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR
UPDATED INFORMATION ON THIS FLOODING THREAT. MOTORISTS SHOULD BE
PREPARED FOR FLOODED INTERSECTIONS AND OVERPASSES.
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PC/MBK
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
Warning Issue Date: 924 AM CST THU DEC 24 2009
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
TODAY...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY.
* PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SLEET WILL
TRANSITION TO RAIN BY NOON AS SLIGHTLY WARMER AIR CONTINUES TO
PUSH INTO SOUTHERN WISCONSIN.
* SOME LIGHT ICE ACCUMULATIONS OF LESS THAN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH
WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING THE REMAINDER OF THE MORNING HOURS.
* WINDS...BLUSTERY EAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30
MPH.
* TRAVEL CONDITIONS REMAIN HAZARDOUS ON SECONDARY ROADS...BUT THEY WILL
SLOWLY IMPROVE LATE THIS MORNING AND INTO THIS AFTERNOON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.
$$
AJL
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