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California's Peril: Flash Flooding and Heavy Snow Forecasted · EM Morning Brief

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  Good
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  morning.
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  I'm
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  Cedric
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  and
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  This
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  is
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  your
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  EM
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  Morning
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  Brief
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  for
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  Monday,
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  February
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  16,
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  2026
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  A
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  Pacific
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  Storm
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  Train
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  drives
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  the
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  top
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  risks
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  today.
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  The
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  Weather
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  Prediction
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  center
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  flags
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  a
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  slight
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  risk
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  for
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  flash
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  flooding
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  from
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  heavy
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  rain
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  along
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  parts
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  of
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  Central
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  and
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  Southern
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  California,
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  with
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  the
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  most
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  impactful
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  rain
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  expected
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  late
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  morning
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  through
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  early
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  evening
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  and
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  added
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  concern
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  for
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  burn
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  scars
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  and
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  urban
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  drainage.
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  The
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  same
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  system
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  also
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  brings
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  heavy
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  mountain
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  snow
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  and
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  difficult
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  travel
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  in
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  the
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  Sierra
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  Nevada
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  and
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  other
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  western
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  ranges
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  into
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  midweek.
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  Away
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  from
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  the
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  West,
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  Fire
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  weather
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  becomes
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  the
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  next
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  big
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  watch
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  NOAA's
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  critical
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  weather
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  day
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  Outlook
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  signals
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  critical
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  support
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  needs
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  Tuesday
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  for
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  fire
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  weather
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  operations
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  in
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  the
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  Central
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  High
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  Plains,
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  with
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  the
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  potential
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  to
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  extend
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  into
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  Wednesday
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  farther
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  south
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  as
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  winds
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  and
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  low
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  humidity
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  alignment
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  in
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  the
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  Southeast.
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  The
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  weekend
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  stormline
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  continues
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  to
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  produce
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  damaging
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  wind
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  and
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  tornado
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  watch
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  conditions
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  in
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  pockets
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  from
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  Louisiana
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  and
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  Mississippi
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  toward
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  Georgia
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  and
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  the
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  Florida
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  Panhandle
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  tropics.
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  Stay
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  quiet.
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  No
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  active
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  tropical
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  cyclones
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  are
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  posted
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  by
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  the
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  National
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  Hurricane
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  center
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  and
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  USGS
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  shows
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  no
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  significant
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  earthquakes
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  in
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  the
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  past
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  day
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  feed
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  let's
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  run
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  through
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  the
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  states.
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  California
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  is
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  the
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  lead
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  today.
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  Federal
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  forecasters
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  highlight
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  a
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  slight
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  risk
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  for
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  excessive
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  rainfall
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  and
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  flash
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  flooding
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  across
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  portions
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  of
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  central
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  and
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  Southern
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  California
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  with
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  peak
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  impact
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  late
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  morning
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  through
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  early
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  evening.
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  Expect
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  bursts
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  of
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  efficient
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  rain
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  rates,
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  especially
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  along
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  the
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  Central
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  coast
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  into
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  the
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  Transverse
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  Ranges
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  and
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  into
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  the
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  northern
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  Los
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  Angeles
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  metro
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  where
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  burn
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  scars,
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  steep
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  terrain
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  and
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  urban
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  areas
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  are
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  most
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  prone
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  to
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  rapid
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  runoff.
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  Cal
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  OES
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  reports
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  the
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  state
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  is
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  pre
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  positioning
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  fire
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  and
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  rescue
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  resources
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  including
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  engines,
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  Swiftwater
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  teams
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  and
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  urban
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  search
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  and
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  rescue
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  support
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  in
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  multiple
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  counties
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  ahead
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  of
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  the
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  statewide
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  storm
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  window.
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  Fire
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  weather
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  is
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  the
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  key
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  concern
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  building
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  into
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  Tuesday.
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  NOAA's
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  critical
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  weather
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  day
• 2:02
  Outlook
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  calls
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  for
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  critical
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  support
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  Tuesday
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  tied
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  to
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  fire
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  weather
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  operations
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  in
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  the
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  Central
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  High
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  Plains
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  with
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  the
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  possibility
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  of
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  extension
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  into
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  Wednesday
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  to
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  support
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  broader
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  operations
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  across
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  the
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  central
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  and
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  southern
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  High
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  Plains.
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  For
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  Colorado,
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  that
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  means
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  be
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  ready
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  for
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  rapid
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  fire
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  spread
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  potential
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  where
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  fuels
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  are
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  receptive
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  and
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  winds
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  increase,
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  especially
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  on
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  the
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  Plains.
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  Florida
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  remains
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  in
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  the
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  trailing
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  edge
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  of
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  the
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  Southeast
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  storm
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  pattern
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  overnight
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  into
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  today.
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  Tornado
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  watch
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  conditions
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  and
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  damaging
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  wind
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  potential
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  have
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  been
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  reported
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  in
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  the
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  Florida
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  Panhandle
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  as
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  the
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  storm
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  line
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  pushes
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  east.
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  The
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  Storm
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  Prediction
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  Center's
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  Day
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  two
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  outlook
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  shows
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  no
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  organized
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  severe
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  areas
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  for
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  tomorrow,
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  but
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  today's
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  lingering
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  line
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  can
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  still
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  produce
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  brief,
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  fast
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  hitting
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  impacts.
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  Georgia
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  stays
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  in
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  the
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  active
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  corridor
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  as
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  the
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  Southeast
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  storm
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  line
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  shifts
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  east.
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  Reports
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  tied
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  to
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  the
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  same
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  system
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  place
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  parts
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  of
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  South
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  Georgia
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  under
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  tornado
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  watch
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  conditions
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  as
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  the
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  line
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  moves
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  through.
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  While
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  The
• 3:03
  SPC
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  Day
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  2
• 3:04
  outlook
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  indicates
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  no
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  organized
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  severe
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  areas
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  for
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  tomorrow,
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  today's
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  residual
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  threat
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  is
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  still
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  capable
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  of
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  quick
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  tornado
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  spin
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  ups
• 3:11
  and
• 3:11
  damaging
• 3:12
  gusts
• 3:14
  Kansas
• 3:14
  is
• 3:15
  in
• 3:15
  the
• 3:15
  fire
• 3:15
  weather
• 3:15
  readiness
• 3:16
  lane
• 3:16
  for
• 3:16
  Tuesday.
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  NOAA's
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  critical
• 3:18
  weather
• 3:19
  day
• 3:19
  Outlook
• 3:19
  flags
• 3:20
  critical
• 3:20
  support
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  for
• 3:21
  fire
• 3:21
  weather
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  operations
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  in
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  the
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  central
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  High
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  Plains
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  with
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  possible
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  extension
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  into
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  Wednesday.
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  Louisiana
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  continues
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  to
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  see
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  impacts
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  from
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  the
• 3:30
  Southeast
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  storm
• 3:31
  system
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  and
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  including
• 3:32
  damaging
• 3:33
  winds
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  and
• 3:33
  localized
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  tornado
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  watch
• 3:35
  conditions.
• 3:36
  Reports
• 3:36
  from
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  the
• 3:37
  Lake
• 3:37
  Charles
• 3:37
  area
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  note
• 3:38
  storm
• 3:38
  damage,
• 3:39
  downed
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  lines
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  and
• 3:40
  infrastructure
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  impacts
• 3:42
  while
• 3:42
  the
• 3:42
  broader
• 3:43
  line
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  progresses.
• 3:44
  East
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  Mississippi
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  remains
• 3:46
  in
• 3:46
  the
• 3:46
  corridor
• 3:47
  for
• 3:47
  damaging
• 3:47
  winds
• 3:48
  and
• 3:48
  tornado
• 3:49
  watch
• 3:49
  conditions
• 3:50
  tied
• 3:50
  to
• 3:50
  the
• 3:50
  passing
• 3:51
  storm
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  line.
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  Nevada's
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  main
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  concern
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  is
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  western
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  high
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  elevation
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  travel
• 3:56
  tied
• 3:56
  to
• 3:57
  the
• 3:57
  Pacific
• 3:57
  storm
• 3:58
  pattern
• 3:58
  and
• 3:59
  the
• 3:59
  Weather
• 4:00
  Prediction
• 4:00
  Center's
• 4:01
  Short
• 4:01
  Range
• 4:01
  discussion
• 4:02
  calls
• 4:02
  out
• 4:02
  heavy
• 4:03
  mountain
• 4:03
  snow
• 4:03
  in
• 4:04
  the
• 4:04
  Sierra
• 4:04
  and
• 4:05
  impacts
• 4:05
  extending
• 4:06
  into
• 4:06
  midweek.
• 4:07
  New
• 4:08
  Mexico
• 4:08
  is
• 4:08
  in
• 4:08
  the
• 4:08
  broader
• 4:09
  High
• 4:09
  Plains
• 4:09
  fire
• 4:10
  weather
• 4:10
  support
• 4:11
  picture
• 4:11
  as
• 4:11
  we
• 4:12
  head
• 4:12
  into
• 4:12
  Tuesday.
• 4:14
  NOAA's
• 4:14
  critical
• 4:15
  weather
• 4:15
  day
• 4:15
  Outlook
• 4:16
  signals
• 4:16
  critical
• 4:17
  support
• 4:17
  needs
• 4:17
  Tuesday
• 4:18
  for
• 4:18
  fire
• 4:18
  weather
• 4:19
  operations
• 4:19
  in
• 4:19
  the
• 4:19
  Central
• 4:20
  High
• 4:20
  Plains
• 4:21
  with
• 4:21
  possible
• 4:22
  extension
• 4:22
  into
• 4:23
  Wednesday
• 4:23
  into
• 4:23
  the
• 4:24
  southern
• 4:24
  High
• 4:24
  Plains.
• 4:26
  Oklahoma
• 4:27
  is
• 4:27
  in
• 4:27
  an
• 4:27
  elevated
• 4:28
  fire
• 4:28
  weather
• 4:29
  posture
• 4:29
  today
• 4:29
  into
• 4:30
  Tuesday.
• 4:31
  NOAA's
• 4:31
  Critical
• 4:32
  Weather
• 4:32
  Day
• 4:32
  Outlook
• 4:33
  flags
• 4:33
  Tuesday
• 4:34
  as
• 4:34
  critical
• 4:35
  for
• 4:35
  fire
• 4:35
  weather
• 4:35
  support
• 4:36
  in
• 4:36
  the
• 4:36
  Central
• 4:37
  High
• 4:37
  Plains
• 4:38
  and
• 4:38
  the
• 4:38
  National
• 4:39
  Weather
• 4:39
  Service
• 4:39
  office
• 4:40
  serving
• 4:40
  Oklahoma
• 4:41
  shows
• 4:41
  red
• 4:42
  flag
• 4:42
  warning
• 4:42
  coverage
• 4:43
  on
• 4:43
  its
• 4:43
  hazards
• 4:44
  map
• 4:44
  early
• 4:44
  this
• 4:45
  morning.
• 4:46
  Oregon
• 4:47
  is
• 4:47
  in
• 4:47
  the
• 4:47
  western
• 4:47
  storm
• 4:48
  track.
• 4:49
  The
• 4:49
  Weather
• 4:49
  Prediction
• 4:50
  Center's
• 4:50
  Short
• 4:50
  Range
• 4:50
  discussion
• 4:51
  calls
• 4:51
  for
• 4:52
  Pacific
• 4:52
  storms
• 4:53
  impacting
• 4:53
  the
• 4:53
  west
• 4:53
  through
• 4:54
  midweek,
• 4:55
  bringing
• 4:55
  gusty
• 4:55
  winds,
• 4:56
  low
• 4:56
  elevation
• 4:57
  rain
• 4:57
  and
• 4:57
  heavy
• 4:58
  mountain
• 4:58
  snow.
• 5:00
  Texas
• 5:00
  is
• 5:00
  in
• 5:00
  the
• 5:01
  fire
• 5:01
  weather
• 5:01
  risk
• 5:01
  corridor
• 5:02
  building
• 5:03
  into
• 5:03
  Tuesday,
• 5:04
  especially
• 5:04
  across
• 5:05
  the
• 5:05
  High
• 5:05
  Plains
• 5:05
  and
• 5:06
  near
• 5:06
  the
• 5:06
  Red
• 5:06
  River.
• 5:08
  NOAA's
• 5:09
  Critical
• 5:09
  Weather
• 5:09
  Day
• 5:09
  Outlook
• 5:10
  highlights
• 5:10
  critical
• 5:11
  support
• 5:11
  needs
• 5:11
  Tuesday
• 5:13
  tied
• 5:13
  to
• 5:13
  fire
• 5:14
  weather
• 5:14
  operations
• 5:14
  in
• 5:15
  the
• 5:15
  Central
• 5:15
  High
• 5:15
  Plains,
• 5:16
  with
• 5:17
  the
• 5:17
  potential
• 5:17
  to
• 5:17
  extend
• 5:18
  into
• 5:18
  Wednesday
• 5:19
  into
• 5:19
  the
• 5:19
  southern
• 5:19
  High
• 5:20
  Plains.
• 5:21
  Washington
• 5:22
  remains
• 5:22
  under
• 5:23
  the
• 5:23
  western
• 5:23
  storm
• 5:24
  pattern
• 5:24
  into
• 5:24
  midweek.
• 5:26
  The
• 5:26
  Weather
• 5:26
  Prediction
• 5:27
  Center's
• 5:27
  Short
• 5:27
  Range
• 5:28
  discussion
• 5:28
  calls
• 5:29
  out
• 5:29
  Pacific
• 5:29
  storms
• 5:30
  bringing
• 5:30
  gusty
• 5:31
  winds,
• 5:31
  rain
• 5:32
  at
• 5:32
  lower
• 5:32
  elevations
• 5:33
  and
• 5:33
  heavy
• 5:33
  mountain
• 5:34
  snow.
• 5:35
  Mountain
• 5:35
  travel
• 5:36
  conditions
• 5:36
  deteriorate
• 5:37
  quickly.
• 5:38
  All
• 5:39
  other
• 5:39
  states
• 5:39
  have
• 5:40
  no
• 5:40
  significant
• 5:40
  updates
• 5:41
  in
• 5:41
  the
• 5:41
  last
• 5:41
  24
• 5:42
  hours.
• 5:43
  That's
• 5:44
  the
• 5:44
  operational
• 5:44
  picture
• 5:45
  for
• 5:45
  February
• 5:46
  16th.
• 5:47
  Stay
• 5:47
  safe.