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SPC MD 2183
MD 2183 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PARTS OF EASTERN CO...WESTERN KS...AND SOUTHWEST NE Mesoscale Discussion 2183NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0646 PM CDT Mon Aug 31 2026Areas affected...parts of eastern CO...western KS...and southwest NEConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 312346Z - 010145ZProbability of Watch Issuance...20 percentSUMMARY...Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms may persistinto the evening hours across eastern Colorado, wes
Tropical Storm Edouard forms in Gulf, targets Texas and Louisiana with heavy rain, flood threat
THE TAKEAWAY:Tropical Strom Edouard has formed in the Gulf, threatening heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of Louisiana and Texas, with landfall expected soon by Tuesday afternoon. In the 8:00 p.m. ET advisory, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) announced that Edouard has sustained winds of 40 mph, currently moving through the Gulf west north-west at 6 mph.KARINA STRENGTHENS INTO A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE AS THE PACIFIC TROPICAL TRAFFIC JAM INTENSIFIESA Tropical Storm Warning remains in ef
SPC MD 2180
MD 2180 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR SOUTHWEST UTAH INTO NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND FAR EASTERN NEVADA Mesoscale Discussion 2180NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1238 PM CDT Mon Aug 31 2026Areas affected...Southwest Utah into northwest Arizona and fareastern NevadaConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 311738Z - 312015ZProbability of Watch Issuance...20 percentSUMMARY...Thunderstorms will increase in coverage across portions ofthe Great Basin through early
Tropical Storm Warnings issued for Texas, Louisiana as Tropical Depression Five targets the Gulf Coast
THE TAKEAWAY Tropical Depression Five has been designated in the Gulf on Monday morning, threatening heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of Louisiana and Texas.Packing maximum sustained winds of 35 mph, the system has prompted a Tropical Storm Warning for the northwestern Gulf Coast from Port Bolivar, Texas, to the Vermilion/Cameron Parish line in Louisiana.LATEST FROM FOX WEATHER HURRICANE SPECIALIST BRYAN NORCROSS If the storms do not completely fizzle out this afternoon, we'll likely s
Strengthening El Niño could shake up fall weather across the US. Here’s what to expect
As summer slowly comes to an end amid the crazy weather of hurricane season, forecasters are shifting their attention to the dark-horse severe threat of El Niño this fall and its potential impacts.According to the National Weather Service, El Niño is strengthening, with over a 90% chance of a very strong event during the Northern Hemisphere fall and winter.LATEST EXCLUSIVE ANALYSIS FROM HURRICANE SPECIALIST BRYAN NOCROSSIn light of this, forecasters are working to determine what fall will look l
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 637 Status Reports
WW 0637 Status Updates <br /><a href="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ws0637.html"><img src="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0637_radar.gif" border="1" alt="WW 0637 Status Image" hspace="1" vspace="1" width="525" height="459" align="center" /></a><pre>STATUS FOR WATCH 0637 HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED YET</pre><a href="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ws0637.html">Read more</a>
Federal wildlife officer dies while helping residents flee fast-moving Oklahoma wildfire
THE TAKEAWAYOKLAHOMA – Tragedy has unfolded in Oklahoma after a federal wildlife officer died while helping combat the flames of the Railroad South Fire.According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), David Taylor, 38, of Scio, Oregon, reportedly helped evacuate residents threatened by the spreading flames."Officer Taylor was going door to door alongside local emergency crews helping families get to safety," the USFWS said.HEARTBREAKING TRAGEDY: FIRE CAPTAIN, HIS WIFE AND 3 CHILDREN HAV
Invest 97L could become a tropical depression as thunderstorms target Texas and Louisiana
THE TAKEAWAYThe Gulf Coast is bracing for a stormy stretch as Invest 97L churns across the region, bringing a cluster of thunderstorms and heavy rain through Wednesday.WHAT IS A HEAT DOME AND HOW CAN IT AFFECT YOU DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS?The system is showing signs of organization, with forecasters giving it a 50/50 chance of strengthening into a tropical depression.The disturbance began as a cluster of thunderstorms over the northern Gulf after a dip in the jet stream over the weekend helped s
Midweek severe storm threat to drench millions as thunderstorms target major Northeast cities
Another round of nasty weather is targeting millions in the Northeast starting midweek, as the odds for severe weather have increased.Starting midweek, severe storms capable of producing damaging wind gusts are set to slam popular metro areas along the Interstate 95 corridor in the Northeast, as we head into September and meteorological fall.This comes as a large heat dome across the Great Plains and Southern U.S. pushes a jet stream farther north, positioning a severe storm path across the Nort
Flood threat continues across the Southeast as tropical downpours soak the region
THE TAKEAWAYHeavy rain and thunderstorms continue to impact the Southeast, with a flood threat expected to last through Tuesday.KNOW YOUR FLOOD TERMINOLOGY: WHAT FLOOD WATCHES, WARNINGS AND EMERGENCIES REALLY MEANThis comes as a broad area of low pressure, along with an almost stationary front, fires off tropical downpours along the Florida coast.The front is positioned along the coast and, combined with an area of lower pressure, is triggering daily rounds of heavy rainfall.The low pressure are
Jet skier dies after lightning strike in Florida as storms impact Southeast
THE TAKEAWAYFORT DE SOTO, Fla.- A jet skier has died after being struck by lightning near Fort De Soto, Florida, as ongoing storms continue to bring severe weather threats to the Southeast.ROUNDS OF THUNDERSTORMS, DANGEROUS FLASH FLOODING SLAM SOUTHEAST AS MULTIDAY EVENT LINGERS INTO NEXT WEEKAccording to James Miller, public information officer for the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, the incident occurred around 6:35 p.m. on Saturday when an adult male jet skier was struck by lightning. He wa
FIRST ALERT: Watching potential of tropical development with two areas
The National Hurricane Center is watching the potential of tropical formation with two disturbances.
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Bryan Norcross: We'll keep an eye on a small disturbance and eventually the remnants of Dolly in the Gulf
A dip in the jet stream left behind a cluster of thunderstorms which has turned into a small tropical disturbance in the northern Gulf. Officially, it’s tagged Invest 97L by the National Hurricane Center.The system is trapped under the heat dome high-pressure system that's bringing hot weather to the Midwest, which will slowly nudge it toward the upper Texas coast.WHAT IS A HEAT DOME AND HOW CAN IT AFFECT YOU DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS?The National Hurricane Center puts the odds it will reach trop
Dozens airlifted from Grand Canyon after sudden flooding wrecks havoc, causes extensive damage
THE TAKEAWAYGRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Arizona — Dozens of people needed to be airlifted to safety as sudden flash flooding slammed Grand Canyon National Park Saturday afternoon.Park officials said flooding began in Bright Angel Canyon around 2:30 p.m., and the National Park Service had to evacuate 62 individuals by air from the Phantom Ranch camping area and the lower North Kaibab Trail.The National Park Service said more people will be evacuated Sunday morning from Cottonwood Campground and P
Ridge-riding storms set to hammer soaked Northern Tier with renewed flood threat extending into Northeast
THE TAKEAWAYAfter a few quiet days across the Midwest and Great Lakes, a soggy pattern is set to return, bringing another round of heavy rain, increasing the risk of flash flooding.The unsettled pattern will eventually shift into the Northeast by early this week.MORE RAIN TARGETS UPPER MIDWEST PUTTING MILLIONS ALREADY HAVING WETTEST YEAR ON RECORD UNDER FLOOD THREATThis renewed flood threat compounds an already saturated region: parts of the Great Lakes are experiencing their wettest year on rec
Alaska’s Suicide Basin shows the hidden danger of glacial lake outburst floods
THE TAKEAWAYJUNEAU, Alaska – With little warning, water trapped behind a glacier or natural dam can suddenly break free, unleashing torrents of water, ice and debris that have caused some of the world’s most devastating and unexpected natural disasters.Known as a glacial lake outburst flood, or GLOF, the phenomenon occurs when water trapped behind a glacier or loose moraine dam suddenly breaks free, sending a powerful surge racing downstream.WHAT IS A GLACIAL COLLAPSE? HOW COLLAPSING ICE CAN TRI
Karina strengthens into a hurricane in the Pacific, forecast to become a Category 3+ storm
THE TAKEAWAY Hurricane Karina formed in the Pacific on Sunday and is expected to continue strengthening into a major hurricane. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said that Hurricane Karina reached 80 mph, officially designating it as a Category 1 hurricane.BREWING SUPER EL NIÑO EXPECTED TO BE STRONGEST ANYONE ALIVE ON THE PLANET HAS EVER EXPERIENCEDOnce a tropical storm’s winds reach 74 mph, it is called a hurricane and maintains the same name it had when it was a tropical storm.Karina was dec
SPC MD 2170
MD 2170 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE FOR FAR EASTERN NV INTO CENTRAL AND NORTHERN UT Mesoscale Discussion 2170NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0604 PM CDT Sat Aug 29 2026Areas affected...far eastern NV into central and northern UTConcerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 292304Z - 300100ZProbability of Watch Issuance...40 percentSUMMARY...Large hail and severe gusts may accompany the strongercells through 7-8pm MDT.DISCUSSION...Latest radar mosaic shows a fe
SPC MD 2171
MD 2171 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR WESTERN INTO CENTRAL NEBRASKA AND SOUTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA Mesoscale Discussion 2171NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0608 PM CDT Sat Aug 29 2026Areas affected...Western into central Nebraska and southwesternSouth DakotaConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 292308Z - 300115ZProbability of Watch Issuance...20 percentSUMMARY...A line of loosely organized thunderstorms has producedseveral severe gusts over the past c
