Critical Weather Day Status
Current Status: CRITICAL
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Critical Weather Day has been declared.
REASON:
Winter Storm ops across the Upper Midwest and Severe Thunderstorm ops from the Mid-South and Ohio Valley into the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.
START: 0000Z Sun Mar 15 2026
END: 1200Z Tue Mar 17 2026
START: 0000Z Sun Mar 15 2026
END: 1200Z Tue Mar 17 2026
All steps will be taken to support critical Severe Thunderstorms and Winter Storm operations.Caution is also warranted for Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding operations.
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Updated 0850Z Sun Mar 15 2026
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Mon Mar 16: Critical
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Tue Mar 17: Normal
Critical Weather Day is in effect until 12Z March 17 in support of widespread major winter storm impacts across the Upper Midwest and severe thunderstorm impacts from the Mid-South and Ohio Valley into the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.
Hazards
Severe Thunderstorms
Wildfire
Excessive Rainfall
Winter Weather
Space Weather
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Tropical Cyclones
Flooding
Tsunamis
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