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SPC MD 1759

MD 1759 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE FOR NORTHEAST ILLINOIS INTO NORTHERN INDIANA AND SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN Mesoscale Discussion 1759NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0752 AM CDT Mon Jul 27 2026Areas affected...Northeast Illinois into Northern Indiana andsouthwest lower MichiganConcerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 271252Z - 271445ZProbability of Watch Issuance...40 percentSUMMARY...A watch is possible this morning for the lower LakeMichigan vicinity,

SPC MD 1758

MD 1758 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 518... FOR WESTERN UPPER PENINSULA OF MICHIGAN...NORTHERN WISCONSIN Mesoscale Discussion 1758NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0730 AM CDT Mon Jul 27 2026Areas affected...Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan...NorthernWisconsinConcerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 518...Valid 271230Z - 271430ZThe severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 518continues.SUMMARY...Some intensification of activity over LakeSuperior/western Upper Peninsu

Bryan Norcross: Hurricane history 100 years ago today in South Florida plus a Fausto update

Last updated at 9:15 a.m. on July 27, 2026By the morning of July 27, 1926, the destructive Nassau Hurricane was heading northbound offshore of Fort Lauderdale. Winds were still lashing the beach areas and increasing in Palm Beach County and other points north on the Florida East Coast.LATEST FROM BRYAN NORCROSSBy late morning, hurricane warnings in South Florida were dropped as alerts were issued from Jupiter, just north of the Palm Beaches, north to Charleston, SC. The storm was on a slow arc t

SPC MD 1744

MD 1744 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR NORTHERN WYOMING INTO FAR SOUTHWEST SOUTH DAKOTA Mesoscale Discussion 1744NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0326 PM CDT Sun Jul 26 2026Areas affected...northern Wyoming into far southwest South DakotaConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 262026Z - 262200ZProbability of Watch Issuance...5 percentSUMMARY...Isolated severe wind gusts are possible with storms acrossnorthern Wyoming and far southwest South Dakota thisaf

SPC MD 1743

MD 1743 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR EASTERN GEORGIA AND SOUTHERN SOUTH CAROLINA Mesoscale Discussion 1743NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0324 PM CDT Sun Jul 26 2026Areas affected...Eastern Georgia and southern South CarolinaConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 262024Z - 262230ZProbability of Watch Issuance...5 percentSUMMARY...Scattered thunderstorms are likely across far easternGeorgia and southern South Carolina through early evening, and a fewd

SPC MD 1745

MD 1745 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR EASTERN IOWA Mesoscale Discussion 1745NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0354 PM CDT Sun Jul 26 2026Areas affected...eastern IowaConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 262054Z - 262230ZProbability of Watch Issuance...20 percentSUMMARY...A few supercells are possible this afternoon/evening.DISCUSSION...A few weak cells have been moving slowly eastwardacross northern Iowa this morning in vicinity of the a weak MCVmovin

Genevieve explodes into powerful Category 4, becoming season's first major hurricane

Genevieve has rapidly intensified into a Category 4 hurricane, becoming the season’s first major hurricane as it barrels through the Pacific Ocean.HURRICANE SEASON 2026: THESE ARE THE STORM NAMES YOU'LL SEE THIS SEASONThe storm is currently moving west-northwest with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph.According to the FOX Forecast Center, the storm is moving into a region highly conducive to development, as the wind shear is expected to decrease while ocean temperatures continue to rise.The wate

Hurricane Fausto fades but could still generate dangerous 15-foot waves in Hawaii

HAWAII – Hurricane Fausto is churning towards Hawaii, and while the Category 1 storm won't make landfall on the Pacific Ocean island chain, that doesn't mean they won't feel the impacts from the storm.After peaking as a Category 2 hurricane, Fausto is gradually weakening as it continues westward, with the storm’s core forecast to pass well north of the Hawaiian Islands while its outer impacts brush the state.WHAT IS A CATEGORY 1 HURRICANE?According to the FOX Forecast Center, forecasts continue

Lightning-sparked wildfires rage across Oregon and Washington after mid-July severe storms

Wildfires ignited by mid-July severe weather continue to spread across Oregon and Washington as persistent heat, dry fuel and gusty winds challenge firefighters across the mountainous terrain of the Northwest.The three largest and highest-priority wildfires burning across the region all share a common origin: lightning.WHY DRY THUNDERSTORMS POSE WILDFIRE, DUST STORM RISKSA series of dry thunderstorms swept across the Pacific Northwest in mid-July, producing thousands of lightning strikes that ig

Deadly infection: Florida reports first rare, flesh-eating bacteria death of the year

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Florida - Health officials in Florida are reporting the first flesh-eating bacteria death of 2026 in Palm Beach County.The flesh-eating bacteria called Vibrio vulnificus — is a rare and potentially deadly bacteria that naturally occurs in warm saltwater and brackish water. However, the Florida Department of Health said most people get vibriosis by eating raw or undercooked shellfish, particularly oysters.BURMESE PYTHON POPULATION BOOMS NEAR POPULAR FLORIDA TOURIST AREA, PROMPT

Millions face another multiday threat as severe storms target Midwest, East with strong winds and flooding

Continuing the trend of an exceptionally active July across the Midwest and Northeast, another multiday severe weather threat is once again targeting the region.DANGEROUS, LIFE-THREATENING HEAT WAVE BAKES MORE THAN 85M AMERICANS ACROSS 20 STATES WITH TRIPLE-DIGIT TEMPSDriven by an active pattern on the eastern periphery of a strengthening heat dome, repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms will track from the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic and East Coast through Wednesday,

Bryan Norcross: On this date 100 years ago and a Fausto update for Hawaii

In the morning hours of July 26, 1926, a Category 4 hurricane was bearing down on Nassau in the Bahamas. The storm would hit the island dead on. Around noontime, the eye passed directly overhead.There was severe flooding and widespread damage across the Bahamian capital and on surrounding islands. They said it was the worst storm in 125 years. Some 300 people died. The modern estimate is that the winds were about 130 mph when the hurricane slammed Nassau, but there is no conclusive data availabl

SPC MD 1733

MD 1733 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 513... FOR EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA Mesoscale Discussion 1733NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0602 PM CDT Sat Jul 25 2026Areas affected...Eastern South DakotaConcerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 513...Valid 252302Z - 260100ZThe severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 513continues.SUMMARY...Destructive wind gusts from 75 to 90 mph and large hailare possible as the convective cluster across central South Dakotacontinues to intensify

SPC MD 1734

MD 1734 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 514... FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL INTO SOUTHERN MONTANA Mesoscale Discussion 1734NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0613 PM CDT Sat Jul 25 2026Areas affected...portions of central into southern MontanaConcerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 514...Valid 252313Z - 260045ZThe severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 514continues.SUMMARY...Severe gusts remain a concern through the evening hourswith the stronger, longer-lived storms. A gust

SPC PDS Severe Thunderstorm Watch 513

WW 513 SEVERE TSTM SD 252035Z - 260400Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm Watch Number 513NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK335 PM CDT Sat Jul 25 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Central and Eastern South Dakota* Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 335 PM until 1100 PM CDT....THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...* Primary threats include... Widespread damaging winds and scatter

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 513 Status Reports

WW 0513 Status Updates <br /><a href="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ws0513.html"><img src="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0513_radar.gif" border="1" alt="WW 0513 Status Image" hspace="1" vspace="1" width="525" height="459" align="center" /></a><pre>STATUS FOR WATCH 0513 HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED YET</pre><a href="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ws0513.html">Read more</a>

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 514 Status Reports

WW 0514 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 514THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 1734..SQUITIERI..07/25/26ATTN...WFO...BYZ...TFX...GGW...STATUS REPORT FOR WS 514 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS MTC003-007-009-027-031-033-037-043-045-057-059-065-067-069-087-095-097-103-107-111-260040-MT . MONTANA COUNTIES INCLUDED AREBIG HORN BROADWATER CARBON FERGUS

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 514

WW 514 SEVERE TSTM MT 252050Z - 260400Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm Watch Number 514NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK250 PM MDT Sat Jul 25 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Southern into Central and Eastern Montana* Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 250 PM until 1000 PM MDT.* Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80 mph likely

Summer heat fuels wildfires while monsoons trigger severe flood threats as weather whiplash plagues the West

As summer continues, the season brings a tale of two extremes: scorching heat fuels fire conditions, while a flood threat intensifies across portions of the Western U.S.As a surge of moisture from monsoon storms brings a flash flood threat to the Southwest, the Pacific Northwest is bracing for an explosion of wildfires driven by dry, hot conditions.In the Pacific Northwest and Northern Great Basin, hot temperatures and gusty winds are setting the stage for extreme fire conditions across the regi

Fourth firefighter dies from injuries caused by now extinguished Knowles wildfire in Utah and Colorado

A fourth firefighter has died due to the now extinguished Knowles wildfire near the Colorado-Utah border.On July 24 Nathan Matthews, 43, of the Wildland Fire Service of Lincoln, Nebraska died from injuries he sustained while responding to the Knowles Fire on June 27.3 FIREFIGHTERS KILLED, 2 INJURED AS LARGE WILDFIRES SCORCH MORE THAN 200K ACRES IN UTAH AND COLORADOAccording to the U.S. Department of the Interior, "Nate was assigned to the Rifle Helitack crew and was one of five firefighters invo