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El Niño continues to strengthen toward record territory two months into the Atlantic hurricane season

As we inch closer to peak hurricane season, El Niño continues to strengthen, suppressing any tropical systems from developing as tropical waves move off the coast of Africa. We're two months into the Atlantic hurricane season, and we've seen two named storms so far: one in June and one in July. Multiple tropical waves are currently moving off the African coast into the Main Development Region of the Atlantic, but hostile winds, Saharan dust and ocean temperatures will determine whether any devel

Bryan Norcross: The midsummer tropical nap continues though there are hints it might wake up

Updated at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, July 31, 2026. There are no signs of any tropical development well into August, but there are early signs that the eastern Atlantic might become more hospitable to disturbances moving off Africa around the middle of the month.For now, the El Niño-driven hostile upper-level winds and Saharan dust are dominating the atmosphere over the Caribbean and the tropical Atlantic. In addition, the ocean water remains quite cool, though it's warming into a range that could su

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 535 Status Reports

WW 0535 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 535SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 50 S EAR TO20 ENE HSI TO 25 W OMA...KERR..07/31/26ATTN...WFO...GID...OAX...STATUS REPORT FOR WS 535 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IAC085-155-165-310540-IA . IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED AREHARRISON POTTAWATTAMIE SHELBY NEC025-035-059-061-067-095-109-129-151-153-159-169-181-310540-NE . NEBRASKA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARECASS CL

SPC MD 1808

MD 1808 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 535... FOR SOUTHERN/EASTERN NEBRASKA...ADJACENT SOUTHWESTERN IOWA Mesoscale Discussion 1808NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0944 PM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026Areas affected...southern/eastern Nebraska...adjacent southwesternIowaConcerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 535...Valid 310244Z - 310445ZThe severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 535continues.SUMMARY...A cluster of strong thunderstorms is likely to bemaintained at least several

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 535

WW 535 SEVERE TSTM NE 302335Z - 310600Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm Watch Number 535NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK635 PM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Central and Eastern Nebraska* Effective this Thursday night and Friday morning from 635 PM until 100 AM CDT.* Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph likely Isolated l

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 533

WW 533 SEVERE TSTM NE SD 301845Z - 310200Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm Watch Number 533NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK145 PM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Western and Central Nebraska Southern South Dakota* Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 145 PM until 900 PM CDT.* Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 534 Status Reports

WW 0534 Status Updates <br /><a href="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ws0534.html"><img src="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0534_radar.gif" border="1" alt="WW 0534 Status Image" hspace="1" vspace="1" width="525" height="459" align="center" /></a><pre>STATUS FOR WATCH 0534 HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED YET</pre><a href="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ws0534.html">Read more</a>

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 534

WW 534 SEVERE TSTM SD 302125Z - 310300Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm Watch Number 534NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK325 PM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Western into North-Central South Dakota* Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 325 PM until 900 PM MDT.* Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible Isolated large hail events to

Missing hiker found dead between 2 national parks after family receives strange Garmin satellite alert

WYOMING — A man hiking between two popular national parks in the West was found dead nearly a week after being reported missing.Teton County Search and Rescue said a 28-year-old from Australia was found dead near an area known as Wigwams on the west slope of the Tetons in Teton County, Wyoming.WATCH: FISHERMAN NARROWLY AVOIDS BISON ENCOUNTER IN YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARKOfficials said evidence suggested that the man may have fallen from a steep, high-altitude ridge line that separates Grand Teton

Will wet weather dampen Lollapalooza and how much rain will Chicago receive?

CHICAGO, Ill. – One of the world's most iconic four-day festivals is underway in Chicago, but nasty wet weather could dampen plans to enjoy the music.The Lollapalooza festival runs from Thursday to Sunday, with music groups starting at 12 p.m. and ending at 10 p.m. each day.In light of such a large event and the lingering storm threat this weekend, experts at Kalshi are looking ahead to how much more rain people will experience in the Windy City by the end of this month.SUMMER STORMS SWAMPED NEW

Humidity to fuel Florida downpours through the weekend, raising flood and travel threats

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Millions of people across Florida face days of thunderstorms and heavy downpours through the weekend as oppressive humidity fuels repeated storms, creating a flash flood threat while pushing feels-like temperatures to nearly 115 degrees in some parts of the state.A slow-moving weather front that's draped above the panhandle and North Florida will trigger daily afternoon thunderstorms as it sags south slowly through the weekend.MILLIONS UNDER HEAT ALERTS AS LIFE-THREATENING HE

Bryan Norcross: No signs of tropical development well into August

Last updated at 9 a.m. on July 30A channel of strong upper-level winds is forecast to remain over the Caribbean for the foreseeable future, which will prohibit any tropical systems from organizing there. Saharan dust and dry air dominate the Atlantic. And the water temperatures over the main tropical-development region and the Caribbean remain unusually cool.LATEST FROM BRYAN NORCROSSIn addition, the Madden-Julian Oscillation or MJO, which can enhance or suppress tropical activity, is stuck in s

Super Typhoon Dolphin barrels towards Asia as it reaches 160 mph winds, equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane

Super Typhoon Dolphin continues to strengthen as it slowly tracks northwest across the Western Pacific toward Asia. GENEVIEVE CHURNS AS A CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE AS IT BARRELS THROUGH THE EASTERN PACIFICWhile the storm currently poses no immediate threat to land, it remains a powerful Category 5-equivalent super typhoon, with the Joint Typhoon Warning Center reporting sustained winds of 160 mph. After originating over open waters, the system formed into a tropical depression. According to the FOX F

Northwest wildfire season surpasses 1 million acres burned as major fires continue to spread

NORTHWEST – Unprecedented wildfires continue to rage across the Northwest during a record-breaking fire season, fueled by prolonged heat, dry conditions and persistent fire weather, scorching the region and sending thick smoke across much of the U.S., degrading air quality in numerous states.The Pacific Northwest is in the midst of a record-breaking wildfire season, with more than one million acres already burned before the region's climatological peak of fire season in August. Many of the large

SPC MD 1799

MD 1799 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 532... FOR SOUTHERN GEORGIA INTO NORTHERN FLORIDA Mesoscale Discussion 1799NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0340 PM CDT Wed Jul 29 2026Areas affected...Southern Georgia into northern FloridaConcerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 532...Valid 292040Z - 292245ZThe severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 532continues.SUMMARY...The potential for damaging wind, and perhaps briefinstances of large hail, continues for portions of northe

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 532 Status Reports

WW 0532 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 532THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 1799..MOORE..07/29/26ATTN...WFO...JAX...TAE...STATUS REPORT FOR WS 532 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS FLC001-003-007-019-023-029-031-035-037-039-041-047-065-067-073-077-079-083-089-107-109-121-123-125-129-292240-FL . FLORIDA COUNTIES INCLUDED AREALACHUA BAKER BRADFORD

Summer storms swamped New York City, but sunshine looks to return to end July

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. – It has been a soggy July in New York City, with repeated rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms swamping streets, flooding subway stations and disrupting life across the Big Apple.Throughout July, repeated rounds of classic summer thunderstorms at points overwhelmed New York City's streets and subway system, with Flash Flood Warnings and submerged vehicles becoming familiar scenes across the five boroughs.MULTIDAY FLOOD THREAT SHIFTS INTO NEW ENGLAND AS HEAVY STORMS IMPACT

32-year-old man struck and killed by lightning in New Jersey as severe storms roll through area

MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Tragedy has struck in a largely populated area in New Jersey after a lightning strike reportedly struck and killed a man while outdoors on Tuesday.According to the National Lightning Safety Council, a 32-year-old male was struck by lightning while out in a field amidst severe weather conditions.This comes just a day after the end of Lightning Safety Awareness Week, which began in 2001 to bring attention to the lesser-known killer, as lightning deaths have dropped from 55

Record heat dome shifts west, bringing life-threatening temps to millions through the first weekend of August

The heat dome that has plagued the Central and Southern Plains for the last several days is retreating back to the West, bringing extreme triple-digit temperatures to the Four Corners and Desert Southwest. For much of the last week, the heat dome had settled over the Central U.S., bringing dozens of record high temperatures over the course of a few days. Now, as it shifts west, much of the Southwest is likely to see temperatures 10 to 15 degrees above average, during what's typically the hottest

Bryan Norcross: Atlantic likely to stay quiet as we look back at the incredible hurricane season 100 years ago

A plume of Saharan dust is controlling the tropical Atlantic from Africa to the islands. Meanwhile, El Niño-driven hostile upper-level winds cover the Caribbean. Tropical disturbances are moving off Africa on schedule, but they can't develop without any conducive atmosphere in their path. The cooler-than-normal ocean waters are also a big negative factor.GENEVIEVE CHURNS AS A CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE AS IT BARRELS THROUGH THE EASTERN PACIFICLong-range computer models continue to show an empty slate