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Raging Colorado wildfire doubles in size, becomes the 'number one' fire priority in the US

PUEBLO, Colo. — A destructive wildfire burning across southern Colorado nearly doubled in size Wednesday and is now the nation's "number one" fire priority, according to Phil Daniels, the incident commander with the state's Division of Fire Prevention and Control.The Aspen Acres Fire broke out Monday across Pueblo and Custer counties, ballooning to over 47,950 acres after destroying at least 180 buildings and injuring a firefighter, as the entire Four Corners region grapples with dangerous fire

SPC MD 1434

MD 1434 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE FOR NORTHERN LOWER MI Mesoscale Discussion 1434NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1238 AM CDT Thu Jul 02 2026Areas affected...Northern Lower MIConcerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 020538Z - 020745ZProbability of Watch Issuance...40 percentSUMMARY...Strong to locally severe storms remain possible overnight.DISCUSSION...Strong storms over northern Lake Michigan are movinginto northwest Lower MI as of 0535 UTC. This porti

Atlantic hurricane season falls behind schedule as strengthening El Niño suppresses tropical activity

We're one month into the Atlantic hurricane season, and only one tropical storm has formed, putting the season officially behind schedule with a strengthening El Niño to blame.The first named storm of the Atlantic season, Arthur, formed on June 17, a week after the average first named storm typically forms. Since then, it's been quiet in the Atlantic, with no other tropical systems strong enough to have names.BRYAN NORCROSS: THE ATLANTIC GOES QUIET TO KICK OFF JULYThe average B named storm typic

SPC MD 1424

MD 1424 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR EASTERN NEW MEXICO...WEST TEXAS...AND THE TEXAS PANHANDLE Mesoscale Discussion 1424NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0321 PM CDT Wed Jul 01 2026Areas affected...Eastern New Mexico...West Texas...and the TexasPanhandleConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 012021Z - 012145ZProbability of Watch Issuance...5 percentSUMMARY...An isolated severe wind threat is expected across easternNew Mexico, West Texas, and the Texas

SPC MD 1423

MD 1423 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE FOR WESTERN NEW YORK Mesoscale Discussion 1423NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0308 PM CDT Wed Jul 01 2026Areas affected...Western New YorkConcerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 012008Z - 012215ZProbability of Watch Issuance...60 percentSUMMARY...One or more bands of thunderstorms may impact portions ofwestern New York through the evening hours. Trends will bemonitored, and one or more watches are possible to address t

SPC MD 1421

MD 1421 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH LIKELY FOR SOUTH-CENTRAL AD EASTERN IOWA...NORTHERN ILLINOIS...AND SOUTHERN WISCONSIN. Mesoscale Discussion 1421NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0234 PM CDT Wed Jul 01 2026Areas affected...south-central ad eastern Iowa...northernIllinois...and southern Wisconsin.Concerning...Severe potential...Watch likely Valid 011934Z - 012130ZProbability of Watch Issuance...80 percentSUMMARY...The severe storm threat is expected to increase thisafternoon

Recent El Niño fuels development of potentially powerful typhoon to directly slam the Mariana Islands

The FOX Forecast Center is monitoring the development of a possibly powerful typhoon to slam the Marianas Islands over the coming days.Recently formed Tropical Storm Nine-W continues to intensify in the West Pacific, particularly over the Northwest, where it is interacting with very warm ocean waters due to El Niño.BRYAN NORCROSS: THE ATLANTIC GOES QUIET TO KICK OFF JULYThis is the typical outcome following an El Niño, which allows typhoons to maintain a longer track and even intensify.The devel

Los Angeles sees cooler temperatures as rest of US bakes in heat wave

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – As millions of Americans settle into the persistent summer heat, residents in Los Angeles are looking for any break in the weather to come.As a relentless heat wave scorches many people on the East Coast and in the Midwest, Americans in the West are a bit luckier, with cooler temperatures in the forecast.AMERICA 250: SEND US YOUR PHOTOS AND VIDEOS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY AS WE SHOWCASE THE BEAUTY OF OUR NATIONMillions of Americans are under extreme heat alerts, with large a

Bryan Norcross: The Atlantic goes quiet to kick off July

Updated at 9:15 a.m. ET on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.The deep tropics from the Caribbean across the Atlantic to Africa are about as hostile to tropical development as you're ever going to see during a hurricane season. There's a fire hose of upper-level winds from Central America almost to Africa. This on its own would normally prohibit tropical systems from developing.DEEP TROPICAL MOISTURE BRINGS FLOOD THREAT TO FLORIDA DESPITE 0% CHANCE OF TROPICAL DEVELOPMENTIn addition, the Atlantic east of t

Video: Colorado deputies arrest suspect accused of starting brush fire, as wildfires rage across Four Corners

GOLDEN, Colo. — A man accused of intentionally setting a brush fire along Highway 74 in Jefferson County, Colorado, was arrested Monday as firefighters across the Four Corners region grapple with multiple wildfires.NOT EVERY FOURTH OF JULY WILL END WITH A BANG: WILDFIRE DANGER SPURS FIREWORKS BANS ACROSS THE USAccording to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, multiple witnesses reported seeing a man standing over a fire on the south side of the highway.As deputies responded to the fire, they s

Holiday forecast: Extreme heat, pop-up thunderstorms target America 250 festivities from coast to coast

This Fourth of July brings a monumental celebration as Americans mark not just Independence Day, but the nation's historic 250th anniversary.The fireworks, parades, barbecues, and commemorations will feel extra special this year for millions from coast to coast, leaving everyone counting on the weather to cooperate for the annual festivities. AMERICA 250: SEND US YOUR PHOTOS AND VIDEOS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY AS WE SHOWCASE THE BEAUTY OF OUR NATIONAs the big day approaches, holiday forecasts wil

Sizzling temps to scorch 230M Americans as life-threatening heat dome lingers through nation's 250th birthday

A life-threatening heat dome is building over the central and eastern U.S. through the July 4 holiday weekend, bringing days of extreme and record-breaking temperatures to more than 230 million people.The dangerous heat comes as millions are expected to attend outdoor events marking America's 250th birthday, with feels-like temperatures already climbing to between 100 and 110 degrees from Chicago to the Gulf Coast and east to Washington on Wednesday.WHAT IS A HEAT DOME AND HOW CAN IT AFFECT YOU

SPC MD 1406

MD 1406 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE FOR PARTS OF NORTHEASTERN COLORADO...SOUTHEASTERN WYOMING...SOUTHWESTERN NEBRASKA Mesoscale Discussion 1406NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0714 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026Areas affected...Parts of northeastern Colorado...southeasternWyoming...southwestern NebraskaConcerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 010014Z - 010215ZProbability of Watch Issuance...60 percentSUMMARY...Intensifying thunderstorm development, including evolv

SPC MD 1408

MD 1408 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 425... FOR PARTS OF NORTHWESTERN INTO NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS AND ADJACENT SOUTHERN NEBRASKA Mesoscale Discussion 1408NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0833 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026Areas affected...parts of northwestern into north central Kansas andadjacent southern NebraskaConcerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 425...Valid 010133Z - 010330ZThe severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 425continues.SUMMARY...The ongoing convective syste

Deep tropical moisture brings flood threat to Florida despite 0% chance of tropical development

FLORIDA – The Sunshine State is in for a soaking this week. While an area of low pressure off the Southeast coast has no chance of tropical development, it will still funnel deep tropical moisture into Florida, bringing rounds of heavy rain and the potential for localized flooding through Wednesday.The weak, non-tropical system isn't expected to organize into a named storm, but its impacts will still be felt. As the disturbance interacts with a southward-moving cold front, showers and thundersto

How cool will it be in New York City before the extreme heat moves in?

NEW YORK CITY, NY – As millions of people brace for unbearably hot summer temperatures this week, the Northeast is expected to experience some of the worst conditions leading up to the holiday weekend.Popular locations such as New York City will face days of relentless heat starting on Wednesday, with temperatures exceeding 100 on multiple days.EXTREME HEAT SAFETY: HOW TO PREPARE AND STAY COOL DURING A HEAT WAVENew Yorkers could experience the hottest day in nearly 15 years, according to the FOX

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits Mexico's Baja California peninsula along Pacific Ring of Fire

MEXICO - A magnitude 6.0 earthquake shook parts of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula, marking the latest earthquake to happena along the Pacific Ring of Fire on Tuesday afternoon.The earthquake happened at 12:45 p.m. Pacific time in the Gulf of California, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).The quake occurred roughly 6 miles deep and light shaking was reported in the Mexican state of Sinaola in the cities of Los Mochis and Culiacán.MAGNITUDE 3.5 EARTHQUAKE JOLTS SOUTHERN I

SPC MD 1395

MD 1395 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 422... FOR NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TO NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN Mesoscale Discussion 1395NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1034 AM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026Areas affected...Northeast Wisconsin to Northwest Lower MichiganConcerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 422...Valid 301534Z - 301730ZThe severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 422continues.SUMMARY...Isolated occurrences of large hail and locally damagingwind gusts remain possible across

SPC MD 1396

MD 1396 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH LIKELY FOR CENTRAL NEW YORK Mesoscale Discussion 1396NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1123 AM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026Areas affected...Central New YorkConcerning...Severe potential...Watch likely Valid 301623Z - 301830ZProbability of Watch Issuance...80 percentSUMMARY...Damaging wind potential is expected to increase thisafternoon with gusts of 60-70 mph possible. Isolated occurrences oflarge hail and perhaps a brief tornado or two may also occur

Man dies after rock archway collapses onto jetski in freak accident on the water in Malta

COMINO, Malta– A man died, and a woman was injured when a natural arch rockway collapsed onto a jetski where the pair was sitting in Malta.According to Times of Malta, the incident happened on Saturday evening, shortly after an American tourist jumped off the rockway and into the water below.YOUNG MAN DIES AFTER BEING ATTACKED BY CROCODILE NEAR RESORT AT POPULAR BEACH DESTINATIONA man and woman from China were driving the jetski beneath the arch when the rock collapsed, Times of Malta said.Times