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The PDS red flag warning below was issued by the National Weather Service in Reno, Nevada, on December 19, 2017. [9] On August 3, 2018, the National Weather Service in Reno, Nevada, issued another PDS red flag warning to communicate the threat of life-threatening fire danger due to strong gusty winds and low humidity.
A high-end EF1 tornado uprooted and snapped many trees, downed some power lines, and damaged chicken houses and roofs in the Pelahatchie area. This tornado prompted a PDS warning [14] and caused an indirect injury when a train ran into a downed tree. [4] [11] EF0 W of Vina: Franklin: AL
PDS Severe Thunderstorm Warning) [69] 1) Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. 2) Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. 3) Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 4) Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. Alternate wording: 1) Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without ...
Since the NWS discontinued the separate significant weather advisory product in July 2021, Special Weather Statements have been used most commonly to alert of sub-severe thunderstorms (containing sustained winds or gusts of 40–57 mph (64–92 km/h) and/or hail less than one inch (2.5 cm) in diameter, in addition to frequent to continuous ...
PDS is a label used in situations when “there’s an expectation of particularly violent tornadoes possible,” said Andy Ervin with the National Weather Service's office in the Quad Cities.
If a flash flood watch is likely to lead to a major flash flood disaster, then enhanced wording with the words This is a particularly dangerous situation (PDS) can be added to the watch; this is occasionally issued.
April 2018 Great Plains wildfires – Outlook included enhanced warning: "Dangerous, life-threatening fire weather conditions are likely". PDS Red Flag Warning #709 was issued for parts of New Mexico and Texas at 2005Z the day before. [227]
The National Weather Service's Los Angeles page screams “Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS)” in hot pink letters against a gray background. It's a rare warning aimed at seizing attention ahead of extreme wildfire risk that's predicted to start in Southern California at 4 a.m. (1200GMT) Tuesday.