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National Weather Service:
Special Statement

Current Conditions
Updated: 5:55 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Scattered Clouds Bladen County Hospital: 45°
 Scattered Clouds
Wind: 21 mph from the NW
Dew Point: 19 °F
Pressure: 29.80 in
Windchill: 36 °F
Humidity: 37%
Visibility: 10.0 miles
Local Radar
Local Satellite
5 Day Forecast for Bladen County Hospital
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy
54° | 22° 43° | 22° 52° | 32° 58° | 40° 63° | 41°
Forecast as of 5:56 PM EST on February 11, 2012

Overnight
Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Wind chill values as low as 9 above.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Wind chill values as low as 8 above in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 20s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. South winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday and Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Lows around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning... then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday Night and Thursday
Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 60s.
Thursday Night and Friday
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Friday Night and Saturday
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Astronomy
Sunrise:07:04 AM (EST) Moon Rise:10:23 PM (EST)
Sunset:05:53 PM (EST) Moon Set:08:59 AM (EST)
Moon Phase
Feb. 11 Feb. 14 Feb. 21 Feb. 29 Mar. 08
Special Statement
Statement as of 5:09 PM EST on February 11, 2012

... An Arctic blast will bring strong winds and cold...

The arrival of an Arctic blast this evening will bring strong
northwest winds. Winds this evening will gust up to 40 to 45 mph.
As temperatures tumble... the wind will make it feel as if it were
in the single numbers to around 10 degrees at times late tonight
and Sunday morning. The actual temperature will drop to 20 to 25
degrees overnight.

Not much of a temperature recovery is expected on Sunday. The
Mercury will struggle to reach above 40 degrees and for much of
the day it will feel as if it is below freezing. The incoming air
mass will also be very dry with afternoon relative humidity around
20 percent.

Any loose objects outside should be secured to prevent them from
being damaged. Exposed plumbing will be susceptible to freezing
and preventative measures are suggested to prevent damage.

Rjd



505 PM EST Sat Feb 11 2012

... An Arctic blast will bring strong winds and cold...

The arrival of an Arctic blast this evening will bring strong
northwest winds. Winds this evening will gust up to 40 to 45 mph.
As temperatures tumble... the wind will make it feel as if it were
in the single numbers to around 10 degrees at times late tonight
and Sunday morning. The actual temperature will drop to 20 to 25
degrees overnight.

Not much of a temperature recovery is expected on Sunday. The
Mercury will struggle to reach above 40 degrees and for much of
the day it will feel as if it is below freezing. The incoming air
mass will also be very dry with afternoon relative humidity around
20 percent.

Any loose objects outside should be secured to prevent them from
being damaged. Exposing plumbing will be susceptible to freezing
and preventative measures are suggested to prevent damage.

Rjd



333 PM EST Sat Feb 11 2012

... Enhanced fire weather danger through Sunday...

Gusty winds along with critical relative humidity will result in
an enhanced fire weather danger through Sunday. Winds will
increase tonight in the wake of an Arctic cold front and the
relative humidity will drop below critical thresholds during
Sunday. The last weather system failed to provide any significant
rainfall to the region... thus fuels are dry.

For these reasons... a significant fire growth potential exists
through Sunday. Small fires could quickly grow out of control and
any type of burning is discouraged.

Winds will gradually diminish during Sunday afternoon... and light
winds will prevail by Monday. However... low relative humidity will
persist through Monday given the dry Arctic air-mass that will be
in place over the area.
 

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