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Bryan Norcross: The Atlantic is on snooze while Hawaii watches Fausto

Updated at 9:05 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Dry and dusty air plus hostile upper-level winds are dominating the tropical zone in the Atlantic and the Caribbean, so no development is expected into early August, at least.Fronts will continue to push down the East Coast, like the one producing excessive rainfall and flooding across the South, including the coastal Carolinas. This type of system can sometimes trigger a tropical system over the Gulf Stream offshore of the Southeast, so we'll kee

Dangerous, life-threatening heat wave bakes more than 85M Americans across 20 states with triple-digit temps

After weeks of relentless heat waves, the next blast of dangerous temperatures is setting its sights on the Central U.S. — and the heat is only getting started.The strongest heat dome on the planet is currently centered over Central U.S., fueling a dangerous and expansive heat wave that will intensify in the coming days.WHAT IS A HEAT DOME AND HOW CAN IT AFFECT YOU DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS?On Saturday, triple-digit temperatures are forecast across portions of 20 states stretching from California

SPC MD 1728

MD 1728 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 511... FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN MINNESOTA Mesoscale Discussion 1728NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0943 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026Areas affected...portions of northern MinnesotaConcerning...Tornado Watch 511...Valid 250243Z - 250415ZThe severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 511 continues.SUMMARY...Severe gusts may become the main threat over the next fewhours as the remaining dominant storms congeal, though a tornado orinstance of severe hail cannot be

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 512 Status Reports

WW 0512 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 512SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 40 NNW ABRTO 15 S FAR...HART..07/25/26ATTN...WFO...FGF...BIS...STATUS REPORT FOR WS 512 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS NDC077-081-250340-ND . NORTH DAKOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARERICHLAND SARGENT THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASEREFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIALINFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDE

SPC Tornado Watch 511 Status Reports

WW 0511 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 511SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 35 WNW GFKTO 30 ENE RRT AND 20 SSW FAR TO 25 NE GFK TO 15 ENE RRT...HART..07/25/26ATTN...WFO...FGF...DLH...STATUS REPORT FOR WT 511 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS MNC001-005-007-021-027-029-035-057-061-071-077-087-089-107-113-119-125-250340-MN . MINNESOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED AREAITKIN BECKER BELTRAMI CASS CLAY

SPC Tornado Watch 511

WW 511 TORNADO MN ND 242030Z - 250400Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDTornado Watch Number 511NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK330 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Tornado Watch for portions of Northern Minnesota Eastern North Dakota* Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 330 PM until 1100 PM CDT.* Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80 mph likely

Hurricane Fausto peaks in the Pacific as Tropical Storm Genevieve trails, forecast to become a major storm

Hurricane Fausto peaked in intensity as a category 2 storm on Friday, as it hurtles through the East Pacific and brings attention to the Hawaiian Islands. As it heads toward Hawaii, Fausto will be met with a hostile environment that makes tropical development much less likely. The FOX Forecast Center said cooler waters and intensely dry air will slowly weaken the storm as it inches closer to Hawaii. BRYAN NORCROSS: THE ATLANTIC GOES QUIET AFTER BERTHA FADES AWAYBy the time Fausto hits the island

Bryan Norcross: The Atlantic goes quiet after Bertha fades away

Updated at 9:15 a.m. on Friday, July 24, 2026. The remnants of former Tropical Storm Bertha have moved into northern Mexico. It's now a weak disturbance over the mountains. A few tropical downpours accompanied Bertha's trek across South Texas. An isolated strong cell caused some flooding in the southwest suburbs of Houston, and a couple pockets of heavy rain fell outside of San Antonio. Otherwise, rain was light.'EVOLVING CRISIS': COULD EL NIÑO BRING NEEDED RAIN TO THE 2 LARGEST RESERVOIRS IN TH

'Evolving crisis': Could El Niño bring needed rain to the 2 largest reservoirs in the US?

LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the country's two largest reservoirs, dropped to record-low storage levels this month, according to data and analysis from the Bureau of Reclamation and the University of Colorado.The combined storage of Lake Mead and Lake Powell fell to a record low of about 12.7 million acre-feet on July 12, breaking the previous record set in March 2023, according to the University of Colorado.Lake Mead and Lake Powell are the Colorado River's two primary storage

Ridge-riding severe storms and intense heat to plague the Midwest and Northeast through next week

After a week full of nasty weather across portions of the U.S., ridge-riding severe storms are expected to make a return to the Upper Midwest.The FOX Forecast Center is monitoring storms that could bring large hail and damaging wind gusts to the Midwest on Friday. The storms will continue through the overnight hours to kick off the weekend through the start of next week.WHAT IS A HEAT DOME AND HOW CAN IT AFFECT YOU DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS?By Saturday, there will be a brief break in severe weath

SPC MD 1716

MD 1716 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PORTIONS OF THE COLUMBIA BASIN Mesoscale Discussion 1716NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0219 PM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026Areas affected...portions of the Columbia BasinConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 231919Z - 232115ZProbability of Watch Issuance...20 percentSUMMARY...Isolated to widely scattered, high-based thunderstorms areexpected to develop along the high-terrain across portions of theColumbia Basin this afte

SPC MD 1715

MD 1715 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO...SOUTHEAST COLORADO...SOUTHWEST KANSAS AND THE OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE Mesoscale Discussion 1715NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0113 PM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026Areas affected...northeast New Mexico...southeastColorado...southwest Kansas and the Oklahoma PanhandleConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 231813Z - 231945ZProbability of Watch Issuance...20 percentSUMMARY...Isolated strong to severe storms t

Coral ecosystem reemerges after 60 years within the ocean's 'twilight zone'

AFRICA – Scientists are pleasantly surprised to have rediscovered a once presumed dead species that has emerged back in the spotlight after 60 years off the coast of Africa.The mesophotic coral reef off the coast of the West African country of Benin was once written off as a dead reef, but the emergence of new technology has rewritten this notion.HERE'S HOW EL NIÑO AFFECTS THE FUTURE OF CORAL REEFSMesophotic coral ecosystems are found in tropical and subtropical regions at depths ranging from 10

Bryan Norcross: Disorganized Bertha charging toward Texas on its last day

Updated at 9:55 a.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Bertha is stretched out and ugly, but the National Hurricane Center is still classifying it as a tropical storm. It's an unconventional storm, for sure. The center of circulation at the surface of the earth is tracking over southwestern Louisiana, but the worst weather is associated with a center of rotation higher in the atmosphere a couple hundred miles farther southwest.In a well-developed storm, the circulations are stacked on top of one anoth

Rare magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes Texas Panhandle, strongest to rattle region in over 100 years

AMARILLO, Texas — A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck roughly 24 miles southeast of Miami, Texas, in the state's Panhandle region at 5:21 a.m. local time Thursday.The quake's epicenter was relatively shallow at just 3.42 miles below the surface, according to the USGS.According to the USGS earthquake catalog, this was the strongest earthquake recorded in the Texas Panhandle and only the fourth magnitude 4.0 or stronger earthquake to strike the region since 1900.The quake was felt in Amarillo, Texas

SPC MD 1713

MD 1713 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR NORTHEAST COLORADO Mesoscale Discussion 1713NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0643 PM CDT Wed Jul 22 2026Areas affected...northeast ColoradoConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 222343Z - 230145ZProbability of Watch Issuance...20 percentSUMMARY...The potential for a few severe wind gusts is expected toincrease across the discussion area this evening. The areal coverageof the threat is expected to remain too limited

Over 20 million Americans face dangerous flood threat as heavy rains batter Carolinas, Mid-Atlantic

The FOX Forecast Center continues to monitor a deep moisture surge coming from Tropical Storm Bertha, which will only worsen flood impacts as rain hits the Southeast and Carolinas.The main threat will be flooding, as a cold front will start to slow down as it approaches the Mid-Atlantic region, allowing it to tap into high moisture from Tropical Storm Bertha and other activity in the Atlantic.TRACK TROPICAL STORM BERTHA: LIVE RADAR, FORECAST CONE, FLOOD THREAT, WIND SPEED AND WARNINGSThis will l

Pan American plane found 2,000 miles under Atlantic Ocean after crash 74 years ago

PUERTO RICO – A 74-year-long mystery has finally come to a close in Puerto Rico, as officials have discovered a lost Pan Am airliner that crashed, known as the Good Friday Tragedy.Pan Am’s Flight 526A is one of the worst air disasters in Puerto Rican history, after 52 people lost their lives in a plane crash on April 11, 1952.According to the Air Sea Heritage Foundation, the Douglas DC-4 aircraft was found using high-resolution sonar on June 2, located almost 2,000 feet under the Atlantic Ocean,

Bryan Norcross: Weakening Bertha close to landfall in Louisiana but its story likely to continue on to Texas

Updated at 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Tropical Storm Bertha will soon make landfall on the east-facing coast of southeastern Louisiana. Gusty winds are impacting the Gulf Coast from Alabama to Louisiana, but so much dry air is pushing in from the north that the rain associated with the circulation is relatively light.Winds on the backside of the circulation are pushing Gulf water toward the coast. Tides have been running 2 to 3 feet above normal, resulting in some limited coastal flo

Tropical Storm Bertha lashes northern Gulf Coast ahead of expected Louisiana landfall

NEW ORLEANS — Tropical Storm Bertha is lashing the northern Gulf Coast with tropical-storm-force winds from parts of the Florida Panhandle to Louisiana ahead of its expected landfall in southeastern Louisiana on Wednesday afternoon.The storm's slow western crawl will cause coastal flooding from the Alabama border to the mouth of the Mississippi in Louisiana.HURRICANE SEASON 2026: THESE ARE THE STORM NAMES YOU'LL SEE THIS SEASONBertha formed Monday in the northeastern Gulf, becoming the second na