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Bryan Norcross: No signs of tropical development well into August

Last updated at 9 a.m. on July 30A channel of strong upper-level winds is forecast to remain over the Caribbean for the foreseeable future, which will prohibit any tropical systems from organizing there. Saharan dust and dry air dominate the Atlantic. And the water temperatures over the main tropical-development region and the Caribbean remain unusually cool.LATEST FROM BRYAN NORCROSSIn addition, the Madden-Julian Oscillation or MJO, which can enhance or suppress tropical activity, is stuck in s

Super Typhoon Dolphin barrels towards Asia as it reaches 160 mph winds, equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane

Super Typhoon Dolphin continues to strengthen as it slowly tracks northwest across the Western Pacific toward Asia. GENEVIEVE CHURNS AS A CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE AS IT BARRELS THROUGH THE EASTERN PACIFICWhile the storm currently poses no immediate threat to land, it remains a powerful Category 5-equivalent super typhoon, with the Joint Typhoon Warning Center reporting sustained winds of 160 mph. After originating over open waters, the system formed into a tropical depression. According to the FOX F

Northwest wildfire season surpasses 1 million acres burned as major fires continue to spread

NORTHWEST – Unprecedented wildfires continue to rage across the Northwest during a record-breaking fire season, fueled by prolonged heat, dry conditions and persistent fire weather, scorching the region and sending thick smoke across much of the U.S., degrading air quality in numerous states.The Pacific Northwest is in the midst of a record-breaking wildfire season, with more than one million acres already burned before the region's climatological peak of fire season in August. Many of the large

SPC MD 1799

MD 1799 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 532... FOR SOUTHERN GEORGIA INTO NORTHERN FLORIDA Mesoscale Discussion 1799NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0340 PM CDT Wed Jul 29 2026Areas affected...Southern Georgia into northern FloridaConcerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 532...Valid 292040Z - 292245ZThe severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 532continues.SUMMARY...The potential for damaging wind, and perhaps briefinstances of large hail, continues for portions of northe

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 532 Status Reports

WW 0532 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 532THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 1799..MOORE..07/29/26ATTN...WFO...JAX...TAE...STATUS REPORT FOR WS 532 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS FLC001-003-007-019-023-029-031-035-037-039-041-047-065-067-073-077-079-083-089-107-109-121-123-125-129-292240-FL . FLORIDA COUNTIES INCLUDED AREALACHUA BAKER BRADFORD

Summer storms swamped New York City, but sunshine looks to return to end July

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. – It has been a soggy July in New York City, with repeated rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms swamping streets, flooding subway stations and disrupting life across the Big Apple.Throughout July, repeated rounds of classic summer thunderstorms at points overwhelmed New York City's streets and subway system, with Flash Flood Warnings and submerged vehicles becoming familiar scenes across the five boroughs.MULTIDAY FLOOD THREAT SHIFTS INTO NEW ENGLAND AS HEAVY STORMS IMPACT

32-year-old man struck and killed by lightning in New Jersey as severe storms roll through area

MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Tragedy has struck in a largely populated area in New Jersey after a lightning strike reportedly struck and killed a man while outdoors on Tuesday.According to the National Lightning Safety Council, a 32-year-old male was struck by lightning while out in a field amidst severe weather conditions.This comes just a day after the end of Lightning Safety Awareness Week, which began in 2001 to bring attention to the lesser-known killer, as lightning deaths have dropped from 55

Record heat dome shifts west, bringing life-threatening temps to millions through the first weekend of August

The heat dome that has plagued the Central and Southern Plains for the last several days is retreating back to the West, bringing extreme triple-digit temperatures to the Four Corners and Desert Southwest. For much of the last week, the heat dome had settled over the Central U.S., bringing dozens of record high temperatures over the course of a few days. Now, as it shifts west, much of the Southwest is likely to see temperatures 10 to 15 degrees above average, during what's typically the hottest

Bryan Norcross: Atlantic likely to stay quiet as we look back at the incredible hurricane season 100 years ago

A plume of Saharan dust is controlling the tropical Atlantic from Africa to the islands. Meanwhile, El Niño-driven hostile upper-level winds cover the Caribbean. Tropical disturbances are moving off Africa on schedule, but they can't develop without any conducive atmosphere in their path. The cooler-than-normal ocean waters are also a big negative factor.GENEVIEVE CHURNS AS A CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE AS IT BARRELS THROUGH THE EASTERN PACIFICLong-range computer models continue to show an empty slate

Hawaii's Kilauea sees 52nd eruption episode, creates towering 500-foot lava fountains

HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, Hawaii — Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted Tuesday night after a brief nap, sending lava hundreds of feet into the sky.The eruption began shortly before 7:30 p.m. local time, according to USGS. Kilauea is one of the world's most active volcanoes and this is its 52nd eruptive episode since December 23, 2024. HOW A POWERFUL EL NIÑO IMPACTS THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDSLava fountains have reached a peak of 500 feet in this latest episode.Volcano officials said this eruption, l

Rounds of storms threaten millions in Plains, Midwest with flash flooding, heavy rain as heat dome retreats

A wet storm pattern is expected to develop across parts of the Plains and Midwest late this week as the intense heat shifts back toward the Four Corners, opening the door for storms back in the Heartland.A robust disturbance will ride along the northern and eastern edge of the heat dome, bringing repeated rounds of thunderstorms from Thursday into Friday and triggering a multiday flash flood threat.MULTIDAY FLOOD THREAT SHIFTS INTO NEW ENGLAND AS HEAVY STORMS SNARL TRAVEL ACROSS THE NORTHEASTThe

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 530 Status Reports

WW 0530 Status Updates <br /><a href="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ws0530.html"><img src="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0530_radar.gif" border="1" alt="WW 0530 Status Image" hspace="1" vspace="1" width="525" height="459" align="center" /></a><pre>STATUS FOR WATCH 0530 HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED YET</pre><a href="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ws0530.html">Read more</a>

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 530

WW 530 SEVERE TSTM GA NC SC 282250Z - 290500Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm Watch Number 530NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK650 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Far Northeast Georgia Central and Southern North Carolina Western into Northeast South Carolina* Effective this Tuesday night and Wednesday morning from 650 PM until 100 AM EDT.* Primary threats include... Scattered

Northern California rattled by magnitude 4.3 earthquake along Pacific Ring of Fire

CLOVERDALE, Cali. - A magnitude 4.3 earthquake rattled Northern California on Tuesday night, marking the latest quake to happen along the Pacific Ring of Fire.The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said it happened about five miles away from Cloverdale, California, at 7:40 p.m. local time.UNDERSTANDING THE PACIFIC RING OF FIRE: WHERE EARTHQUAKES AND VOLCANOES MEETThe earthquake struck at a depth of 3.4 miles, and people in the immediate area have reported feeling the shaking, according to the USGS. T

Alert: Hurricane Fausto Approaches Hawaiian Waters

Hurricane Fausto is progressing west-northwest through the eastern Pacific, leading meteorologists to assess its potential effects on Hawaii in the coming days. This Category 1 hurricane boasts maximum sustained winds of 90 mph and is projected to diminish to tropical storm status before passing just north of the islands. According to AccuWeather, the primary threats include hazardous surf, rip currents, strong winds, and localized heavy rainfall. Additionally, forecasters anticipate an increase

SPC MD 1787

MD 1787 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 528... FOR NORTHERN COLORADO TO FAR SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA Mesoscale Discussion 1787NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0335 PM CDT Tue Jul 28 2026Areas affected...Northern Colorado to far southwest NebraskaConcerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 528...Valid 282035Z - 282230ZThe severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 528continues.SUMMARY...Large hail remains the primary severe threat across theFront Range and into far southwest Nebrask

Life-threatening Flash Flood Emergency issued near Colorado burn scar, triggering debris flows

A Flash Flood Emergency has been issued for areas near the Aspen Acres burn scar in Colorado as torrential rain falls across the region.LIGHTNING-SPARKED WILDFIRES RAGE ACROSS OREGON AND WASHINGTON AFTER MID-JULY SEVERE STORMSThe emergency includes San Isabel and North Creek near Beulah, Colorado.The National Weather Service warned that this is a particularly dangerous situation and urged residents to seek higher ground immediately, calling it a life-threatening situation.The Beulah Fire Protect

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 525

WW 525 SEVERE TSTM DE NJ PA CW 281650Z - 290000Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm Watch Number 525NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1250 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northern Delaware New Jersey Southeast Pennsylvania Coastal Waters* Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 1250 PM until 800 PM EDT.* Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 526

WW 526 SEVERE TSTM KY NC TN VA WV 281715Z - 290000Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm Watch Number 526NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK115 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Eastern Kentucky Western North Carolina East Tennessee Southwest Virginia Southern West Virginia* Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 115 PM until 800 PM EDT.* Primary threats include... Scatter

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 526 Status Reports

WW 0526 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 526SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 30 SE LEX TO35 W BKW TO 35 NNE BKW...THORNTON..07/28/26ATTN...WFO...JKL...RLX...RAH...GSP...RNK...MRX...STATUS REPORT FOR WS 526 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS KYC013-025-051-065-071-095-109-119-121-125-129-131-133-153-189-193-195-235-282040-KY . KENTUCKY COUNTIES INCLUDED AREBELL BREATHITT CLAY ESTILL FLOYD