Digital Brief: Sunday, July 31 (A.M.)
Jan Carabeo has your Sunday morning Digital Brief.
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The Courier JournalWhy the Eastern Kentucky flood was no natural disaster. Let's call it what it is
Narratives around this disaster have run amuck with some going so far as to name the people dealing with it as the harbingers of their own destruction
- AccuWeather
Reed Timmer captures rare glimpse of how a powerful flash flood starts
From a trickle of water running between rocks in a dry, barren, mountainside landscape to a roaring river in a matter of mere minutes: Monsoon floods in the Southwest escalate quickly. Each summer, Extreme Meteorologist Reed Timmer, who may be best known for chasing tornadoes, goes on "flash flood chases" in which he aims to capture the moment that the rainwaters transform the parched landscape into a dangerous wall of water. A dramatic video recently captured by Timmer perfectly illustrated the
- Business Insider
Map shows 'extreme heat belt' projected to cover a quarter of the US in 30 years, where temperatures would breach 125 degrees Fahrenheit
An analysis of satellite data predicts about one-third of Americans will get temperatures above 125 degrees Fahrenheit in 2053. That's conservative.
- Lohud | The Journal News
Farmers' Almanac releases winter weather forecast, talks snow predictions
The Farmers' Almanac's 2022-2023 Extended Weather Forecast predicts an early start to winter, which should be cold and snowy.
- AZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Farmers' Almanac forecasts a cool fall, November snow for northern Arizona
The Farmers' Almanac used its 200-year-old formula to predict generally cool weather for the U.S. this fall, with November snow in northern Arizona.
- KGO – San Francisco
Megaflood could sink much of Bay Area under water, experts say
Residents in low-lying cities along the bayshore, San Francisco and Oakland airports, and freeways would be flooded as mega storms dump rain for three to four weeks, not days, as a result of climate change.
- Raleigh News and Observer
Cottonmouth turf war turns comical when a raccoon wades into middle of NC marsh fight
“I wish I could be as brave as this raccoon!”
- MarketWatch
A quarter of the U.S. will fall inside an extreme heat belt. Here are the states in the red zone.
First Street Foundation --- whose property-level climate-risk studies can be used by homebuyers --- adds a heat model to its tool for floods and wildfires.
- Biloxi Sun Herald
A tropical disturbance could move into the Gulf this weekend, hurricane forecasters say
The tropical wave is currently over land and is expected to hit warm Gulf waters soon. Here’s the forecast.
- The Salinas Californian
Excessive heat watch warning issued in Monterey County as high temps soar to 105
A large swath of Monterey County and California’s interior will experience dangerously high temperatures. Here's how to stay safe.
- AccuWeather
'What a morning!' Huge waterspout churns offshore as lightning flashes
At 6 a.m. CDT Tuesday, Boo Freeman filmed a massive waterspout off the coast of Destin, Florida, about 50 miles east of Pensacola, before most people had their first cup of coffee. "What a morning! Wow!" Freeman posted on Instagram. Multiple videos and photos posted to social media showed the storm, Northwest Florida Daily News reported. Freeman told AccuWeather that the photogenic waterspout dissipated offshore. "I've seen many waterspouts; just last week we had another one pass by." AccuWeathe
- WHBQ
Heavy rain moves in overnight and sticks around through your morning commute
Rising rain chance tonight into tomorrow.
- Northwest Florida Daily News
'Impressive waterspout' spotted by residents near Destin
Multiple large waterspouts were spotted Tuesday morning off the Emerald Coast, and several people took to social media to share videos and photos.
- USA TODAY
Is the Atlantic hurricane season cranking up earlier? Study says yes, thanks to climate change
A new study released Tuesday said the first storms of the Atlantic hurricane season have been firing up about 5 days per decade earlier since 1979.
- Visalia Times-Delta | Tulare Advance Register
UPDATE: Wildfire near Balch Park prompts evacuation warning, sends smoke toward Valley floor
SQF Wishon Fire has tripled in size in 30 minutes outside Springville, and is prompting evacuation warnings.
- The Holland Sentinel
Upwelling causes major temperature shift in Lake Michigan waters
A case of upwelling along the Lake Michigan shoreline caused water temperatures to drop by up to 25 degrees.
- Miami Herald
A Florida Keys man jumped in the water to retrieve a pool noodle. He soon needed help
He was found nearly one mile from his boat.
- USA TODAY
Florida, Texas, Central US could see biggest increase in hot days, new modeling shows
Hottest days of the year could double or quadruple in 30 years, says new First Street Foundation Report.
- Associated Press
Scientists warn of dire effects as Mediterranean heats up
While vacationers might enjoy the Mediterranean Sea's summer warmth, climate scientists are warning of dire consequences for its marine life as it burns up in a series of severe heat waves. From Barcelona to Tel Aviv, scientists say they are witnessing exceptional temperature hikes ranging from 3 degrees Celsius (5.4 Fahrenheit) to 5 degrees Celsius (9 Fahrenheit) above the norm for this time of year. Water temperatures have regularly exceeded 30 C (86 F) on some days.
- AZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Life-threatening flash flooding expected with severe thunderstorm warnings across Arizona
Flash flood warnings are currently in place for Maricopa, Mohave, Gila, Apache, Navajo, Yavapai and Coconino counties through Sunday evening, NWS said.