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El Niño continues strengthening towards record territory, likely to reach 'Super' status by year's end
El Niño continues to get stronger as we get deeper into hurricane season, with long-range outlooks showing that we're still on track to see potentially one of the strongest El Niño's on record this fall or winter. According to the FOX Forecast Center, there's an imaginary box in the Pacific Ocean called the Niño 3.4, which agencies use to monitor ocean temperatures to help classify El Niño and La Niña conditions. BRYAN NORCROSS: NO TROPICAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE ATLANTIC FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE
Slow-moving storms unleash downpours across Southeast, triggering flash flood threats thorough midweek
Across the Southeast, tropical moisture will keep showers and thunderstorms active across the Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida, promoting more flash flood threats into midweek.DAYS OF RELENTLESS HEAVY RAIN PROMPT FLASH FLOOD THREATS FOR MILLIONS ACROSS ALREADY SATURATED MIDWEST, PLAINSThis comes as inches of rain have already fallen on portions of the region over the last few days.These storms will stay near the coast for the vast majority of the day, with rainfall rates expected to reach 1 to 2
Bryan Norcross: No tropical development in the Atlantic for the foreseeable future
Last updated at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. The Atlantic, the Caribbean, and the Gulf are pretty much shut down when it comes to potential tropical development.The pattern that includes dips in the jet stream driving fronts into the Southeast, which is more typical of June than July, will break down this week. Leftover tails of fronts sometimes trigger a tropical disturbance to develop. But now, high pressure will spread from Africa across the Atlantic to the central U.S.ATLANTIC REMAINS
Series of earthquakes rattle California, Mexico in busy morning of seismic activity along Pacific Ring of Fire
A series of earthquakes made for a busy morning of seismic activity with three quakes striking offshore near the Mexico–Guatemala border, and another rattling Central California.The earthquakes ranged in magnitude from 3.7 to 4.6, adding to ongoing seismic activity along the Pacific Ring of Fire.HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHERAccording to the U.S. Geological Survey, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck off the coast near Puerto Madero, Mexico, at 11:58 p.m. local time Monday night. The initial earthquake
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 537 Status Reports
WW 0537 Status Updates <br /><a href="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ws0537.html"><img src="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0537_radar.gif" border="1" alt="WW 0537 Status Image" hspace="1" vspace="1" width="525" height="459" align="center" /></a><pre>STATUS FOR WATCH 0537 HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED YET</pre><a href="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ws0537.html">Read more</a>
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 537
WW 537 SEVERE TSTM MN ND 032250Z - 040600Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm Watch Number 537NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK550 PM CDT Mon Aug 3 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northwest Minnesota Southeast North Dakota* Effective this Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning from 550 PM until 100 AM CDT.* Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Scattered large hai
Watch: Sand pumping underway as Buxton’s major Beach Nourishment Project fights costal erosion
BUXTON, N.C. — The Buxton Beach Nourishment Project has officially begun to combat coastal erosion in North Carolina's Outer Banks.Since 2020, 31 beach homes in Rodanthe and Buxton have collapsed into the ocean due to beach erosion and extreme weather events.WHY COASTAL EROSION IS WASHING AWAY HOMES IN NORTH CAROLINA'S OUTER BANKSDare County officials stated that crews will distribute two million cubic yards of sand along the Buxton coastline.The 95-day project spans from the Haulover recreation
Atlantic remains quiet as tropical waves roll off Africa amid unfavorable conditions
Peak hurricane season is approaching, though El Niño is continuing to strengthen — acting like a buffer that is limiting tropical activity as waves move off the coast of Africa.It’s been just over two months into the Atlantic hurricane season, and we've seen two named storms so far: one in June and one in July — Arthur and Bertha, respectively.Right now, numerous tropical waves are moving off the coast of Africa into the Main Development Region (MDR). These are essentially the starting blocks fo
SPC MD 1826
MD 1826 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA INTO NORTHWEST MINNESOTA Mesoscale Discussion 1826NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0525 AM CDT Mon Aug 03 2026Areas affected...central and eastern North Dakota into northwestMinnesotaConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 031025Z - 031230ZProbability of Watch Issuance...5 percentSUMMARY...Isolated large hail is possible from storms across thenorthern Plains and Upper Midwest this mo
Bryan Norcross: Hostile conditions prevent tropical development for the foreseeable future
Disturbances are moving off Africa on schedule. If they take a northern track, they quickly run into Saharan dust and lose their moisture. If they take a southern track, they last longer, but they still have to run the dust gauntlet and eventually run into El Niño-driven hostile upper-level winds.Ocean water temperatures in the tropical Atlantic are cooler than they have been the last few years, so there's no extra energy to overcome the unsupportive atmospheric conditions.EL NIÑO CONTINUES TO S
SPC MD 1824
MD 1824 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR EASTERN PA INTO PARTS OF THE HUDSON VALLEY AND VICINITY Mesoscale Discussion 1824NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1129 PM CDT Sun Aug 02 2026Areas affected...Eastern PA into parts of the Hudson Valley andvicinityConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 030429Z - 030630ZProbability of Watch Issuance...20 percentSUMMARY...A localized wind-damage and brief-tornado threat cannot beruled out into the early overnight hours
SPC MD 1822
MD 1822 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL APPALACHIANS Mesoscale Discussion 1822NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1209 PM CDT Sun Aug 02 2026Areas affected...portions of the Central AppalachiansConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 021709Z - 021915ZProbability of Watch Issuance...20 percentSUMMARY...Sporadic strong wind gusts are possible through theafternoon. Overall severe potential is expected to remain limitedand a watch is not
SPC MD 1821
MD 1821 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NY Mesoscale Discussion 1821NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1154 AM CDT Sun Aug 02 2026Areas affected...portions of western NYConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 021654Z - 021830ZProbability of Watch Issuance...20 percentSUMMARY...An isolated risk for damaging wind gusts and perhaps atornado will skirt the international border near LakeOntario/western New York the next couple hours.DISCUSSIO
SPC MD 1820
MD 1820 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PORTIONS OF GEORGIA...SOUTH CAROLINA...AND WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Mesoscale Discussion 1820NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1145 AM CDT Sun Aug 02 2026Areas affected...portions of Georgia...South Carolina...and westernNorth CarolinaConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 021645Z - 021845ZProbability of Watch Issuance...5 percentSUMMARY...Sporadic, locally strong wind gusts are possible throughthe afternoon. Overall
East Coast faces double threat of flash flooding in the North and tropical downpours in the South
Another round of storms capable of causing flash flooding is expected to impact major cities on the East Coast to start the workweek.A busy weather pattern will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms to much of the East on Monday.EL NIÑO CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN TOWARD RECORD TERRITORY TWO MONTHS INTO THE ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASONWhile the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic will face the greatest risk for flash flooding, tropical moisture will also fuel heavy rain and a few strong storms from the Car
Severe storms target Northern Plains and Midwest with hail and damaging winds to kick off August
Severe thunderstorms are set to return across portions of the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, bringing large hail and damaging winds to the region.FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE AS UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE FUELS SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN THE SOUTHEASTAccording to the FOX Forecast Center, the severe weather threat will impact the area Monday before shifting toward heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Midwest by the middle of the week.Starting Monday, the severe weather threat will focus on east
Bryan Norcross: A slight chance a disturbance might sneak across the Atlantic this week
Updated at 9:45 a.m. ET on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026.The National Hurricane Center continues to show crickets across the Atlantic, the Caribbean, and the Gulf into next weekend.A giant Saharan dust cloud dominates the eastern tropical Atlantic, while hostile upper-level winds are eliminating the possibility of development in the Caribbean.EL NIÑO CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN TOWARD RECORD TERRITORY TWO MONTHS INTO THE ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASONIn the far eastern Atlantic, a large disturbance moved off Afri
Thousands evacuate as wind-driven wildfires explode near Spokane amid rare fire weather emergency
SPOKANE, Washington - Rapidly spreading wildfires are closing in on Spokane, Washington, as a dangerous situation continues to unfold across the Pacific Northwest.Thousands of residents have been forced to evacuate as multiple wildfires race across the Spokane area, triggering Level 3 "Go Now" orders, the evacuation of a VA medical center and the opening of emergency shelters across the region.STATE OF EMERGENCY ISSUED IN WASHINGTON AS DANGEROUS WILDFIRES SPREAD ACROSS THE NORTHWESTOfficials tra
World-renowned mountaineer Nirmal 'Nimsdai' Purja has died in avalanche, several others feared dead
PAKISTAN - Famed British Nepali climber Nirmal "Nimsdai" Purja was among those who died in an avalanche in Pakistan on Thursday.Local police said a 10-member international mountaineering team departed for a Broad Peak expedition through Karakoram Tours, Amazing Tours and Blue Sky Trek & Tours Company on July 30.HISTORIC AVALANCHE VICTIMS' FAMILIES 'DEVASTATED BEYOND WORDS' AS SEARCH FOR FINAL SKIER PUSHES INTO WEEKENDAccording to reports, the team was ascending from Camp II to Camp III on Br
Bryan Norcross: The tropics look to remain quiet well into August
The National Hurricane Center continues to predict an empty slate in the Atlantic, the Caribbean, and the Gulf through next week. Saharan dust continues to spread across the tropical Atlantic from Africa, while El Niño-driven hostile upper-level winds blow across the Caribbean from the Pacific.EL NIÑO CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN TOWARD RECORD TERRITORY TWO MONTHS INTO THE ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASONYesterday, the long-range computer models were showing a mini consensus that something might try to deve
