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>
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
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
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
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
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
The National Hurricane Center is watching the potential of tropical formation with two disturbances.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
MD 2165 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PARTS OF NORTHEASTERN UTAH...SOUTHWESTERN/SOUTH CENTRAL WYOMING...NORTHWESTERN COLORADO Mesoscale Discussion 2165NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1231 PM CDT Sat Aug 29 2026Areas affected...parts of northeastern Utah...southwestern/southcentral Wyoming...northwestern ColoradoConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 291731Z - 292000ZProbability of Watch Issuance...20 percentSUMMARY...Thunderstorms are likely to contin
Dolly is no longer a tropical storm, but the remnant disturbance still carries very gusty winds and pockets of heavy rain. The squally moisture surge will move over Antigua and the surrounding northeastern Caribbean islands today and Puerto Rico and the nearby islands beginning tomorrow. Dolly's moisture will linger until at least Tuesday.On the mountainous islands, heavy rain is possible, which could cause local flooding. Winds could gust to 40 mph or higher in squalls. Stay aware of any alerts
Tornado threats are looming across a significant portion of the eastern and midwestern United States today, prompting widespread vigilance among residents. As of Tuesday, July 21, forecasters indicate ...
Mobile home tornado safety gap: the Delaware EF-1 tornado on August 20 confirmed that standard emergency alerts tell 20 ...
THE TAKEAWAYNEW ORLEANS – Twenty-one years ago, Hurricane Katrina roared ashore along the Gulf Coast, leaving an indelible mark as one of the deadliest and most destructive disasters in U.S. history.The cyclone first developed on Aug. 23, 2005, as a tropical depression over the southeastern Bahamas and, within a day, strengthened into Tropical Storm Katrina before moving toward Florida. Katrina quickly organized, fueled by the warm waters of the Gulf, and made landfall near the Miami-Dade and Br
