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Revised Atlantic hurricane season forecast for named storms revealed as brewing Super El Niño intensifies
Colorado State University (CSU) again lowered its Atlantic hurricane season forecast Wednesday, citing the high potential for a very strong El Niño during the peak of the season.CSU pioneered seasonal Atlantic hurricane forecasts beginning in 1984.WHAT IS A SUPER EL NINO?The revised CSU forecast calls for 9 named storms, 4 hurricanes, including 1 major (Category 3 or stronger) hurricane this year — down from its June forecast of 11 named storms, 5 hurricanes and 2 major storms.In comparison, an
Severe thunderstorms bring damaging winds to Mid-Atlantic while South faces expanding flood threat
RALEIGH, N.C. — Severe thunderstorms are targeting the Mid-Atlantic, including Virginia and North Carolina, with another round of damaging wind gusts, just days after storms disrupted July 4 celebrations across the region.Meanwhile, the unsettled summer weather pattern will also renew the flash flood threat across parts of Virginia and North Carolina while expanding into the Tennessee Valley on Wednesday, after storms inundated millions across parts of New Jersey, the New York City metro area, N
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 470 Status Reports
WW 0470 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 470THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 1539..MOORE..07/08/26ATTN...WFO...MPX...FGF...STATUS REPORT FOR WS 470 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS MNC009-023-041-051-067-073-085-093-095-097-121-129-141-145-149-151-153-171-173-080540-MN . MINNESOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED AREBENTON CHIPPEWA DOUGLAS GRANT
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 470
WW 470 SEVERE TSTM MN 080255Z - 080900Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm Watch Number 470NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK955 PM CDT Tue Jul 7 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of West-Central and Central Minnesota* Effective this Tuesday night and Wednesday morning from 955 PM until 400 AM CDT.* Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible I
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 469 Status Reports
WW 0469 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 469SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 20 NNE ANWTO 30 WNW CDR TO 25 W RAP TO 40 S MBG TO 55 SSW JMS...MOORE..07/08/26ATTN...WFO...LBF...UNR...ABR...STATUS REPORT FOR WS 469 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS MNC011-155-080540-MN . MINNESOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED AREBIG STONE TRAVERSE SDC007-013-017-025-029-033-037-039-045-047-049-051-055-057-059-065-069-071-075-085-089-091-095-102-103-107-
SPC MD 1534
MD 1534 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH LIKELY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA...PARTS OF FAR NORTHERN NEBRASKA Mesoscale Discussion 1534NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0259 PM CDT Tue Jul 07 2026Areas affected...Portions of western and central SouthDakota...parts of far northern NebraskaConcerning...Severe potential...Watch likely Valid 071959Z - 072200ZProbability of Watch Issuance...80 percentSUMMARY...Large hail and severe winds are possible as storms develop
'Water coming up to my feet': Family-owned New Jersey ice cream shop devastated by floodwaters
When Jay Vigilante and his wife, Tiffany, opened Callie's Creamery in Neptune, New Jersey, they never imagined their beloved ice cream shop would be devastated by floodwaters.WATCH: TERRIFYING ROOF COLLAPSE CAUGHT ON CAMERA AT BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB DUE TO FLASH FLOODING IN NEW JERSEYNamed after their 7-year-old daughter, Callie, the family-owned shop has been serving the community for the past five years.Over the weekend, severe storms dumped torrential rain across the region. Some areas saw almos
Latest Euro forecast shows near-average hurricane season in Atlantic as El Niño intensifies
The latest European tropical forecast model shows an increase in activity in the Atlantic as we move into late hurricane season despite a strengthening El Niño predicted to reach super status.The Atlantic hurricane season is off to a quiet start, with only one named storm in mid-June, and no significant tropical activity expected heading into mid-July. STRENGTHENING EL NIÑO SUPPRESSES TROPICAL ACTIVITY IN ATLANTIC FORECASTING A QUIET JULYForecast models show the Atlantic Basin is expected to rem
Will 2026 be the hottest year ever amid record-breaking temperatures across the US?
Millions of Americans have experienced relentless summer temperatures so far this season, with more on the way as the heat is just getting started.The heat pattern across the U.S. will shift as people on the East Coast get a bit of relief, while portions of the West will be under a heat dome.The most severe triple-digit heat threat will be directly over the Desert Southwest for popular locations such as Phoenix and Las Vegas. Still, the heat dome will expand further along its eastern and norther
Watch: Crews respond to Virginia house fire caused by lightning strike as severe weather roars through area
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. – Crews responded to a house fire in Chesterfield County on Monday after lightning struck the home.Chesterfield Fire and EMS crews responded to a call of a fire on the 600 block of Okuma Drive at 6:48 p.m.The first firefighters on scene found smoke and flames billowing from the attic of the two-story home.Video shows plumes of smoke coming from the windows and roof of the attic as crew members race toward the scene.One person was home at the time of the fire, and was abl
July outlook: Pattern flip to simmer and soak millions as extreme heat shifts West
After the Eastern half of the country endured a brutal and deadly heat wave, Mother Nature has decided to flip the script. Through mid-month, the Western half of the U.S. will bake as a new heat dome builds.HEAT-RELATED DEATHS MOUNT AFTER HISTORIC FOURTH OF JULY HEAT WAVE BROILED EASTERN USThis will in turn potentially bring cooler and stormy weather to the East, while triple-digit heat looms for portions of the West. Through mid-July, the ridge will shift eastward across the Rockies and into th
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 468 Status Reports
WW 0468 Status Updates <br /><a href="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ws0468.html"><img src="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0468_radar.gif" border="1" alt="WW 0468 Status Image" hspace="1" vspace="1" width="525" height="459" align="center" /></a><pre>STATUS FOR WATCH 0468 HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED YET</pre><a href="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ws0468.html">Read more</a>
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 467 Status Reports
WW 0467 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 467SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM LFK TO 40 SWMLU TO 40 ENE MLU...MOORE..07/07/26ATTN...WFO...SHV...STATUS REPORT FOR WS 467 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS LAC021-043-059-069-085-127-070240-LA . LOUISIANA PARISHES INCLUDED ARECALDWELL GRANT LA SALLE NATCHITOCHES SABINE WINN TXC403-405-070240-TX . TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARES
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 466 Status Reports
WW 0466 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 466SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 55 NNE ABRTO 30 SSE TVF TO 15 E INL.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 1529..SMITH..07/06/26ATTN...WFO...DLH...FGF...STATUS REPORT FOR WS 466 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS MNC001-005-007-021-027-029-035-051-057-061-071-087-107-111-159-167-070040-MN . MINNESOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED AREAITKIN BECKER BELTRAMI CASS
2 kids among multiple people injured by falling tree limb at Six Flags theme park in Georgia
AUSTELL, Ga. – Two children were among four people that were struck by a falling tree limb at Six Flags theme park in Georgia on Sunday.Two of those four guests were injured when severe storms caused the large tree limb to fall during the Fourth of July holiday weekend.According to the Cobb County public information officer, the guests were enjoying a day at Six Flags Over Georgia in Cobb County, Georgia, when it happened.CELEBRATION GONE WRONG: SKYDIVER CRASHES INTO CALIFORNIA RODEO DURING FOUR
Roof collapse reported at BJ's Wholesale Club due to flooding in New Jersey
OCEAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. - A roof has partially collapsed at a wholesale club in the tristate, and officials are asking people to avoid the area due to severe flooding.The Monmouth County Sheriff's Office said they're currently responding to a roof collapse at BJ's Wholesale Club in Ocean Township.Authorities said the collapse happened at around 11:15 a.m. There were 27 people inside the building at the time.KNOW YOUR FLOOD TERMINOLOGY: WHAT FLOOD WATCHES, WARNINGS AND EMERGENCIES REALLY MEANTwo ind
El Niño surges toward 'monster' territory, signaling an active winter for East and West coasts
New seasonal forecast data from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) shows that the El Niño event in the central Pacific Ocean is rapidly surging toward record territory, which increases the odds of a wetter winter for both the East and West coasts of the U.S."The latest data from the ECMWF's plume of forecast members is surging toward the top of the charts, confirming that a monster El Niño is rapidly locking into place," the FOX Forecast Center said.WHAT ARE EL NINO A
Dangerous flash flood threat escalates for nearly 60M across Northeast, New England, including I-95 corridor
NEW YORK — A life-threatening flash flood threat is increasing for nearly 60 million people across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and southern New England, with more rounds of heavy rain expected to soak the region through Monday night. Heavy rain and thunderstorms from this weekend saturated the soil across the region, creating prime conditions for flash flooding Monday, particularly in the New York City metro area.KNOW YOUR FLOOD TERMINOLOGY: WHAT FLOOD WATCHES, WARNINGS AND EMERGENCIES REALLY ME
SPC MD 1510
MD 1510 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR EASTERN SOUTH CAROLINA INTO CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA AND FAR SOUTH-CENTRAL VIRGINIA Mesoscale Discussion 1510NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1253 PM CDT Sun Jul 05 2026Areas affected...eastern South Carolina into central North Carolinaand far south-central VirginiaConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 051753Z - 052100ZProbability of Watch Issuance...20 percentSUMMARY...Sporadic severe gusts are possible through thi
SPC MD 1512
MD 1512 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR SOUTHWEST INTO SOUTHERN/CENTRAL MT VICINITY Mesoscale Discussion 1512NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0207 PM CDT Sun Jul 05 2026Areas affected...Southwest into southern/central MT vicinityConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 051907Z - 052100ZProbability of Watch Issuance...20 percentSUMMARY...Thunderstorms will increase in coverage and intensitythrough the afternoon while spreading from southwest Montana intocen
