513 WOCN10 CWUL 160810 SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR QUEBEC UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 4:10 A.M. EDT THURSDAY 16 APRIL 2026. --------------------------------------------------------------------- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR: METRO MONTREAL - LAVAL VAUDREUIL - SOULANGES - HUNTINGDON RICHELIEU VALLEY - SAINT-HYACINTHE LANAUDIERE LACHUTE - SAINT-JEROME LAURENTIANS MONT-TREMBLANT PARK - SAINT-MICHEL-DES-SAINTS MONT-LAURIER UPPER GATINEAU - LIEVRE - PAPINEAU PONTIAC EASTERN TOWNSHIPS BEAUCE DRUMMONDVILLE - BOIS-FRANCS LOUISEVILLE AREA SHAWINIGAN AREA SAINTE-ANNE-DE-LA-PERADE AREA TROIS-RIVIERES AREA. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ==DISCUSSION== THE RAINY WEEK CONTINUES. WHAT: ANOTHER RAINFALL EVENT GIVING AMOUNTS OF 15 TO 25 MILLIMETRES. WHEN: TODAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: ANOTHER SYSTEM WILL BRING SHOWERS TO SOUTHERN QUEBEC ON THURSDAY. THESE SHOWERS COULD PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL AMOUNTS AT A TIME WHERE RIVER LEVELS ARE HIGH AND THE GROUND IS SATURATED. IN ADDITION, WE ARE MONITORING ANOTHER WEATHER SYSTEM THAT WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN QUEBEC ON SUNDAY. THIS SYSTEM COULD ALSO GIVE SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL AMOUNTS. ALL THIS RAIN SHOULD CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO RISE. WATER POOLING IS POSSIBLE AT THE EDGE OF WATER BODIES AND IN POORLY DRAINED AREAS. PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO QCSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)QCSTORM. HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA END/QSPC  096 WWUS84 KLZK 160835 SPSLZK Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Little Rock AR 335 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ARZ042-043-053>055-160915- Hot Spring AR-Grant AR-Clark AR-Saline AR-Garland AR- 335 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Clark, northwestern Grant, southeastern Garland, south central Saline and Hot Spring Counties through 415 AM CDT ... At 334 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near DeGray Lake State Park, or 10 miles north of Arkadelphia, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Hot Springs... Benton... Bryant... Arkadelphia... Malvern... Haskell... Rockport... Caddo Valley... Traskwood... Tull... Prattsville... Poyen... Perla... Jenkins Ferry State Park... Thiel... DeGray Lake State Park... Dogwood... Salem in Saline County... Bauxite... Donaldson... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3442 9313 3464 9252 3420 9243 3412 9319 TIME...MOT...LOC 0834Z 254DEG 35KT 3427 9308 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ 62  966 WWUS81 KCTP 160842 SPSCTP Special Weather Statement National Weather Service State College PA 442 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 PAZ019-025>028-034>036-045-046-049>053-056>059-063>066-170000- Southern Centre-Blair-Huntingdon-Mifflin-Juniata-Bedford-Fulton- Franklin-Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour- Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon- Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster- 442 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...ELEVATED RISK OF WILDFIRE SPREAD THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... A combination of dry and breezy conditions this afternoon and evening will create an elevated risk of wildfire spread, especially for south central Pennsylvania. Minimum relative humidity values will range from 20 to 35 percent accompanied by wind gusts between 20 and 25 mph. Residents are urged to exercise caution if handling any potential ignition sources, such as machinery, cigarettes, or matches. If dry grasses and tree litter begin to burn, the fire will have the potential to spread rapidly. For more information about wildfire danger and wildfire prevention and education, please visit the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources website at http://dcnr.pa.gov/Communities/Wildfire. $$ Colbert  161 WWUS81 KPHI 160845 SPSPHI Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 445 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 DEZ001>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-PAZ054-055-060>062-070-071-101>106- 170000- New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Kent MD- Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Carbon-Monroe-Berks-Lehigh- Northampton-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-Eastern Chester- Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks- Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville, and Doylestown 445 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...ELEVATED RISK FOR FIRE SPREAD TODAY... There is an elevated risk for fire spread today across southeastern Pennsylvania and Delmarva. Minimum relative humidity values will drop to around 25 to 35 percent this afternoon. This will be accompanied by temperatures rising into the mid 80s to low 90s and southwesterly winds near 10 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph. These conditions, along with the continued drying of fine fuels, could support the rapid spread of any fires that ignite, which could quickly become difficult to control. Conditions improve during the evening as the wind diminishes and the relative humidity increases. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. Be sure to properly extinguish or dispose of any potential ignition sources, including smoking materials such as cigarette butts. Use caution while using any machinery outdoors, such as lawn care equipment, that could cause sparks to come in contact with the dry ground. This forecast considers meteorological, fuel, and land conditions and has been developed in coordination with state fire officials. $$ Staarmann  393 WWUS83 KFGF 160846 SPSFGF Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 346 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 MNZ003-017-022>024-027>032-040-170100- Clay-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker- East Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant- Including the cities of Moorhead, Bemidji, Mahnomen, Lake Itasca, Park Rapids, Detroit Lakes, Two Inlets, Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, New York Mills, Wadena, and Elbow Lake 346 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS WEST CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA THIS AFTERNOON... Relative humidity values will drop as low as 25 to 30 percent along with south to southwest winds gusting up to 30 mph across west central and north central Minnesota. Given the dry fuels, near critical fire weather conditions are expected between noon and 8pm. Any fire that does develop has the potential to quickly spread. There is a low chance for a Red Flag Warning upgrade particularly in west central Minnesota. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html $$