7 Weather 7pm Update, Tuesday, August 2
7 Weather 7pm Update, Tuesday, August 2
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AZCentral | The Arizona Republic'It doesn't look like moisture is going anywhere': Monsoon is at its peak this month
After strong rains and recent flooding, monsoon season is expected for longer. Expect more storms this weekend into next week.
- USA TODAY
Experts warn California of a disaster 'larger than any in world history.' It's not an earthquake.
A study says that as the Earth warms, a California flood that would swamp Los Angeles, displace millions and cause historic damage gets more likely.
- AccuWeather
Western states to sizzle this week as heat builds
Summertime heat is set to build across the West as a gradual shift in the weather pattern occurs this week. Forecasters say temperatures will steadily climb between 10 and 18 degrees Fahrenheit above average in the upcoming days in cities such as Seattle, Portland and Medford, Oregon. "Much like recent hot stretches, this will be caused by a large bulge in the jet stream, acting to keep the storm track lifted north and allowing temperatures to surge in the coming days," explained AccuWeather Met
- AccuWeather
Rare summer nor'easter could bring lingering taste of fall
Tumbling temperatures this weekend could be here to stay. Canadian air, combined with a rare nor'easter could keep it feeling like September in the Northeast into next week. Cities like Philadelphia and New York City were running 4-5 degrees above normal for the start of the month and reaching the 90-degree mark more than a handful of days. Philadelphia residents endured a longer stretch of hot conditions, where the persistent heat resulted in a 10-day heat wave. Boston's heat wave finally came
- The Coloradoan
'Move to higher ground now': Another flash flood warning issued for Cameron Peak burn area
Another flash flood warning is in effect for central Larimer County, including portions of the Cameron Peak Fire burn scar, until 5:30 p.m. Sunday.
- USA TODAY
A disastrous 'megaflood' flood in sunny and dry California? It's happened before
Scientists say climate change increases the likelihood of the recurrence of a 'megaflood' like the Great Flood of 1862.
- Reuters
Broad swathe of China swelters in high temperatures
SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) -Several regions of China including the major southwestern city of Chongqing baked in temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) on Saturday, while the country's national observatory continued its red alert for extreme heat. In Zhejiang, home to many factories and exporters, a meteorological official said that the eastern province has broken its previous record for high temperature days this year, with 31 days above 35C and 16 days above 38C. Along with Chongqing, which saw temperatures up to 42.1C on Saturday, Hubei, Hunan, Shandong, Anhui, Xinjiang, Jiangxi and Fujian were among the provinces and regions where temperatures exceeded 35C.
- Raleigh News and Observer
NC is in the bullseye of a harsh hurricane season. It’s also more prepared
As storms hit harder, NC is putting up a more substantial fight | Opinion
- Fresno Bee
‘A pressure cooker:’ A heat wave with above-normal temps heads to Fresno and the Valley
An excessive heat watch cautions that temperatures could reach 108 in some parts of the Valley.
- Time
Kentucky Floods Destroyed Homes That Had Been Safe for Generations. Nobody's Sure What to Do Next
Authorities are still counting the number of homes destroyed
- Associated Press
Tropical Storm Meari hammers Japan with heavy rainfall, wind
Tropical Storm Meari unleashed heavy rains on Japan's main Honshu island as it headed northward Saturday toward the capital, Tokyo, according to Japanese weather officials. The Japan Meteorological Agency said that Meari made landfall in Shizuoka prefecture southwest of Tokyo in the afternoon, bringing sudden heavy rains and blasting winds to a widespread area and prompting warnings about mudslides and flooding. More than 72,000 people in the area's main city of Shizuoka were told to evacuate due to possible landslides.
- Florida Today
St. Johns River three feet below normal as residents fear worse is yet to come
Cocoa lake looks like a moonscape as water levels in the St, Johns River feeding it has dropped to record lows, worrying residents and experts alike.
- Reuters
France halts spread of "monster" wildfire, reopens highway
Firefighters have managed to halt the spread of a "monster" blaze in southwest France, allowing authorities to reopen a stretch of highway to traffic ahead of a busy travel weekend. Reinforcements from across Europe helped local firefighters tackle the blaze which has ravaged forests in France's Gironde region since Tuesday and forced 10,000 people to evacuate their homes.
- Associated Press
Major wildfire in Spain forces the evacuation of 1,500
A large wildfire in northeast Spain grew rapidly overnight and was burning out of control Sunday, forcing the evacuation of eight villages and 1,500 people in Zaragoza province, firefighters said. The head of the local Aragon government, Javier Lamban, said Sunday that the situation was critical in the town of Añon de Moncayo and the priority for the 300 firefighters fighting the blaze was to protect human lives and villages. The wildfire, which began Saturday, developed a 50-kilometer (31-mile) perimeter in less than 24 hours, the local forest chief said.
- Tacoma News Tribune
Puget Sound is heating up again. When will hot weather return and when will it end?
Today is likely the coolest it will be all week.
- Associated Press
River torrent kills 7 in China amid widespread heavy rains
Seven people were killed by a torrent of water that came rushing down a river in a popular recreational spot following mountain rains in southwestern China, authorities said Sunday. Workers and volunteers mobilized to urge people to leave the area after receiving an imminent heavy rain warning at about 2:40 p.m. Saturday, the emergency management bureau in Pengzhou city said. One man at the scene said several people were washed away, including some children, when the waterflow in the lower reaches of the river suddenly increased in just 10 to 20 seconds, the state-owned China National Radio reported.
- The Abilene Reporter-News
Big Country Master Naturalists: Look up for show in night sky
Meteor showers are brilliant astronomical displays with a legendary history.
- KSAZ
Monsoon 2022: Powerful storm drenches parts of the Valley
On Aug. 11, a powerful monsoon storm brought not only heavy rain, by high winds to parts of the Valley, leaving some damages in its wake. FOX 10 has team coverage of the severe weather.
- WHIO
Milder tonight with chance of showers; Cooler temperatures expected Sunday with A.M. showers
It will be milder tonight with temperatures in the mid to low 60s with showers expected to arrive tonight.
- KSTU
Rain causes flooding in wildfire burn scar areas in Tooele County, Spanish Fork Canyon
Rainstorms throughout Saturday have resulted in flooding in at least two burn scar areas from wildfires in Utah.