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New Hawaii beach advisory issued for high bacteria after historic flooding

HONOLULU — Hawaii's State Health Department issued a beach warning for increased levels of harmful bacteria, more than a week after back-to-back storms triggered devastating flooding across the state.The health department issued a Beach Advisory for bacteria known as enterococci at Mokule‘ia Beach on the northern shore of Oahu, where some of the worst flooding took place.HAWAII RECOVERS FROM DEVASTATING FLOODS AFTER BACK-TO-BACK KONA LOW SYSTEMS DRENCH STATEThe state said the high bacteria count

SPC MD 313

MD 0313 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE FOR SOUTHERN NEW YORK INTO WESTERN CONNECTICUT Mesoscale Discussion 0313NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0552 PM CDT Tue Mar 31 2026Areas affected...Southern New York into western ConnecticutConcerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 312252Z - 010015ZProbability of Watch Issuance...40 percentSUMMARY...Strong-severe thunderstorms will spread across the HudsonValley into western Connecticut this evening. Severe thunderstormw

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 81 Status Reports

WW 0081 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 81THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0312..SQUITIERI..03/31/26ATTN...WFO...OUN...LUB...AMA...STATUS REPORT FOR WS 81 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS OKC009-011-015-017-031-039-043-051-055-057-065-073-075-141-149-010040-OK . OKLAHOMA COUNTIES INCLUDED AREBECKHAM BLAINE CADDO CANADIAN COMANCH

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 82

WW 82 SEVERE TSTM IN OH 312200Z - 010400Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm Watch Number 82NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK600 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northern Indiana Northwest Ohio* Effective this Tuesday night from 600 PM until Midnight EDT.* Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail eve

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 79

WW 79 SEVERE TSTM NY PA LE LO 311820Z - 010100Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm Watch Number 79NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK220 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Western and Central New York Northern Pennsylvania Lake Erie Lake Ontario* Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 220 PM until 900 PM EDT.* Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 80

WW 80 SEVERE TSTM OH PA LE 311900Z - 010100Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm Watch Number 80NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK300 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northern Ohio Northwest Pennsylvania Lake Erie* Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 300 PM until 900 PM EDT.* Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Scattered large hai

SPC MD 306

MD 0306 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE FOR SOUTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN Mesoscale Discussion 0306NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1143 AM CDT Tue Mar 31 2026Areas affected...southern Lower MichiganConcerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 311643Z - 311915ZProbability of Watch Issuance...40 percentSUMMARY...Widely scattered strong to severe thunderstorm developmentwith potential to produce severe hail and wind appears possible bymid to late afternoon. It remains un

SPC MD 305

MD 0305 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 78... FOR PARTS OF SOUTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL INDIANA...NORTHWESTERN OHIO Mesoscale Discussion 0305NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1055 AM CDT Tue Mar 31 2026Areas affected...parts of southern Lower Michigan...east centralIllinois...northern and central Indiana...northwestern OhioConcerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 78...Valid 311555Z - 311800ZThe severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm W

Days of rain, flooding to soak millions as spring severe weather pattern kicks off across Plains, Central US

An active severe weather pattern is beginning to take hold for millions across the Central U.S. right on cue, as April is historically when spring severe weather season begins to intensify across the middle of the country — setting the stage for days of rain and potential flash flooding.MEET THE ASTRONAUTS PREPARING FOR HUMANITY’S RETURN TO THE MOON ON THE ARTEMIS II MISSIONRounds of rain are expected to begin across parts of the Plains Tuesday through the weekend, as storms move across a dip in

SPC MD 301

MD 0301 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 77... FOR CENTRAL IOWA TO SOUTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN Mesoscale Discussion 0301NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1129 PM CDT Mon Mar 30 2026Areas affected...Central Iowa to southern Lake MichiganConcerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 77...Valid 310429Z - 310630ZThe severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 77continues.SUMMARY...Large hail threat continues with storms tonight, alongwith some risk for gusty winds.DISCUSSION...Back edge of

April snow outlook: Cold blast brings ice and snow back to Midwest, Plains, and Northeast

Even as April begins, snow and other winter weather will return for millions across parts of the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest and New England. Despite a major warmup set to take hold across much of the Plains, cold air from Canada will maintain its grip across the Northern Tier, setting the stage for several rounds of winter weather through the week.STRONG WINDS, DRY AIR EXPAND FIRE THREAT FROM THE PLAINS INTO THE ROCKIES AS SOUTHEAST RISK EASESWhile April snow is not uncommon across these reg

Powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake shakes Vanuatu along Pacific Ring of Fire

LUGANVILLE, Vanuatu — A magnitude 7.3 earthquake rattled the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu shortly before 8 p.m. local time Monday. The quake was centered roughly 21 miles northeast of Luganville, the country's second-largest municipality, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).DEEP MAGNITUDE 7.5 EARTHQUAKE IN PACIFIC OCEAN SHAKES TONGA, TRIGGERS BRIEF TSUNAMI WARNING ACROSS ISLANDSDespite the strength of the quake, with an epicenter roughly 72 miles below the earth's surface

Why Western Australia’s sky turned eerie red before Tropical Cyclone Narelle made landfall

DENHAM, Western Australia — Tropical Cyclone Narelle has battered Australia with relentless winds and torrential rain, making landfall four times.As it neared the western coast on Friday, residents were met with a sky that appeared to be ablaze with streaks of fiery orange and red, ahead of the storm's arrival.WATCH: DUST TURNS SKIES EERIE RED OVER DALLAS AS 60-MPH WINDS BLAST METROPLEXVideos captured online took the internet by surprise, with many describing them as having an ‘apocalyptic’ feel

Severe storms target Heartland to close out active March, with stormy April pattern to follow

March isn’t finished yet—more severe storms and flash flooding will close out the month in already hard-hit areas, with another stormy pattern set to take hold as April begins.ROUNDS OF SEVERE WEATHER TO SLAM MILLIONS ACROSS CENTRAL US AS ACTIVE SPRING PATTERN IGNITES NATIONWIDEFrom Texas to the Midwest, this month has been marked by severe storms leaving damage across several communities.From dozens of tornadoes to flash flooding, large hail, and damaging winds, many areas are still recovering

Incoming rain, snow for West after most intense March heat wave ever still won’t fix unprecedented snowpack

After weeks of a heat dome parked over the West, driving temperatures to record-highs across multiple states, the heat eases up and rain and snow are on the way for the first part of April.The West has recorded snow levels far lower than usual this year, and back-to-back storms from atmospheric rivers in January and February were supposed to help increase snowpack in the mountains.Across the West, mountain snow typically begins accumulating in September and October, peaking around April 1, befor

Nearly 50M people across 18 states under Fire Weather Warnings as cold, dry air and gusty winds move across US

The atmosphere across the eastern half of the country is undergoing a harsh correction, trading record-breaking heat for a bone-dry arctic chill in less than 48 hours. As temperatures plummet by as much as 30 degrees, a dangerous combination of biting winds and plummeting humidity is turning the landscape into a tinderbox.Fire Weather Warnings have already been issued for nearly 50 million people across nearly 20 states.The same cold front responsible for Thursday's severe weather and the tempor

Couple recounts being stranded on beach for 24 hours during catastrophic Hawaii flooding

OAHU, Hawaii – A couple's spring break trip to Hawaii took a rough turn when they lost the key to their rental car while on a beach on Oahu and ended up stranded during disastrous flooding. Emma Stasko and Logan Bonn went to Hawaii for their spring break in late March. "It was just supposed to be a simple vacation," Bonn said. They were staying in Honolulu, and Bonn said they wanted to see some beaches on the west side of Oahu, so on March 19 they headed to Yokohoma Bay and arrived at about 2 p.

Smelly sargassum seaweed makes return along Fort Lauderdale beaches as spring break vacations wrap up

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Particularly odorous seaweed known as sargassum has made its return to beaches along South Florida's Atlantic-facing coast during the final week of spring break for some U.S. colleges.Sargassum was spotted on Fort Lauderdale beaches Friday, according to the nonprofit sargassum-tracking company Sargassum Monitoring.RECORD SARGASSUM LEVELS IMPACTING FLORIDA BEACHES DURING SPRING BREAKAccording to NOAA, sargassum rots on beaches and releases hydrogen sulfide gas, which smell

See it: Rare and ancient megalodon shark tooth found by teen in ocean off Florida Keys

MANASOTA KEY, Fla. — A 6-inch megalodon shark tooth was found by a Wyoming teen during a dive trip off Manasota Key, Florida earlier this week.Sixteen-year-old Aiden Andrews and his father Brian were on a guided dive with Fossil Junkies, a local fossil-hunting tour company.LARGEST MALE GREAT WHITE SHARK 'CONTENDER' RETURNS TO WATERS OFF FLORIDA'S COAST IN TIME FOR SPRING BREAKCaptain John Kreatsoulas told FOX 13 Tampa Bay reporter Kimberly Kuizon that while finding small megalodon teeth isn't un

Rounds of severe weather to slam millions across Central US as active spring pattern ignites nationwide

Days of severe weather are possible for much of the Central U.S. next week as the calendar flips to April, with an active weather pattern expected to take hold across the Southern Plains, Midwest and Ohio Valley.LARGEST HAILSTONE IN ILLINOIS STATE HISTORYThis pattern change is right on cue, as April is historically when spring severe weather season begins to intensify across the middle of the country — April averages the second-most tornadoes behind May.According to the FOX Forecast Center, seve