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Naples Daily NewsTropics watch: National Hurricane Center watching 3 tropical waves in Atlantic basin
No new tropical cyclones are expected over the next five days but as Tropical Storm Colin reminded us, conditions can change rapidly.
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Severe storms expected in Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin, including hail and wind up to 60 mph
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for southeastern Wisconsin until 3 a.m.
- BBC
Mumbai: Heavy rains bring Indian city to a standstill
Millions are battling flooding and overflowing sewers as monsoon rains lash India's financial capital.
- Argus Leader
What is a derecho? Is it different from a tornado? Get to know these South Dakota weather terms
South Dakota and parts of Sioux Falls have been hit by a derecho and a haboob in 2022. Here's a look at what exactly they are and their definitions.
- Argus Leader
NWS confirms derecho swept through southeastern South Dakota with winds up to 99 mph
Peak winds so far were measured at 96 mph in Huron, and 99 mph near Howard, the NWS stated.
- KRIV
Tropical Weather Forecast - July 5, 2022
Bonnie is now a major hurricane. The Atlantic has several tropical waves but nothing is expected to become a tropical cyclones for now.
- AccuWeather
Afternoon storm causes flash flooding
On July 5, a late-afternoon rain storm caused flash flooding of roads near Nageezi, New Mexico.
- LA Times
Electra fire nears 4,000 acres, threatens power grid, officials say
Out-of-control Electra fire threatens more than 1,000 structures and prompts multiple evacuation orders in Amador and Calaveras counties.
- Lexington Herald-Leader
One-third of KY is experiencing a drought. A meteorologist explains what it means
More than a third of Kentucky is experiencing conditions of moderate drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Is it time to worry?
- Miami Herald
When is the rain coming back to South Florida? And how long will it stick around?
Summer storms are coming back.
- Reuters
Australia floods worsen as thousands more flee Sydney homes
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Torrential rains kept battering Australia's east coast on Tuesday, intensifying the flood crisis in Sydney as thousands more residents were ordered to leave their homes after rivers swiftly rose past danger levels. About 50,000 residents in New South Wales, most in Sydney's western suburbs, have been told to either evacuate or warned they might receive evacuation orders, up from Monday's 30,000, authorities said. "This event is far from over," New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet told reporters.
- The Stockton Record
Electra Fire: Wildfire in Amador County strands 4th of July revelers, explodes to 3,034 acres
Firefighters are battling a fresh wildfire that broke out Monday at a recreation area in Amador County packed with Fourth of July revelers.
- Associated Press
China sees record rains, heat as weather turns volatile
From the snowcapped peaks of Tibet to the tropical island of Hainan, China is sweltering under the worst heatwave in decades while rainfall hit records in June. Extreme heat is also battering Japan, and volatile weather is causing trouble for other parts of the world in what scientists say has all the hallmarks of climate change, with even more warming expected this century. The northeastern provinces of Shandong, Jilin and Liaoning saw precipitation rise to the highest levels ever recorded in June, while the national average of 112.1 millimeters (4.4 inches) was 9.1 % higher than the same month last year, the China Meteorological Administration said in a report Tuesday.
- The Weather Network
The 1936 North American heat wave hit Toronto hard — temperatures reach 40 °C
On this day in weather history, North America was in a historical heat wave.
- The Weather Network
Strong storm threat persists on the Prairies after multiple tornado warnings
Another day with a strong thunderstorm threat across the Prairies Wednesday after numerous tornado watches and warnings were issued Tuesday night. Stay alert!
- The Conversation
Climate change is making flooding worse: 3 reasons the world is seeing more record-breaking deluges
Fast-moving floodwater obliterated sections of major roads through Yellowstone National Park in 2022. Jacob W. Frank/National Park ServiceHeavy rain combined with melting snow can be a destructive combination. In mid-June 2022, storms dumped up to 5 inches of rain over three days in the mountains in and around Yellowstone National Park, rapidly melting snowpack. As the rain and meltwater poured into creeks and then rivers, it became a flood that damaged roads, cabins and utilities and forced mor
- AccuWeather
Return to Paradise: California town rebuilding to better withstand future wildfires
If anyone knows about the term "paradise lost," it's the residents of one California town who witnessed the destructive impacts wildfires can inflict on their lives. Paradise, California, was almost wiped off the map nearly four years ago when the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in the state's history roared into town. The Camp Fire in November 2018 ravaged Paradise, which lies 170 miles northeast of San Fransisco and 90 miles north of Sacramento, destroying 18,000-plus homes, businesses
- The Weather Network
Tornado-warned storms move through the Prairies
Severe storms prompted tornado watches across parts of southern Alberta and southwestern Saskatchewan Tuesday afternoon. Prepare to take shelter when severe weather strikes and monitor the forecast closely through the rest of today.
- AccuWeather
Severe weather charging across North Central states toward Midwest
AccuWeather forecasters say summer heat will continue to set the stage for damaging thunderstorms this week as millions of residents find themselves in the path of potent storms for several days in a row. On Tuesday afternoon, a line of powerful thunderstorms barreled across parts of the northern tier of the United States, an unfolding weather event that AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Porter warned was "likely a derecho in the making." Into Tuesday night, severe thunderstorms sliced ac
- BBC
Australia floods: 50,000 on evacuation alert after deluge hits Sydney
Roads have been cut, houses are under water and thousands have been left without power.