Evening Weather Forecast - 6/18/22
Although we got some rain on Saturday, we do have a red flag warning that'll go into effect Sunday morning.
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Corpus Christi Caller-TimesA disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico could become a tropical storm. Here's what to know.
A disturbance in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico has a 40% chance of becoming a tropical storm and bringing heavy rain to Texas. Here's what to know.
- WFTV
3 disturbances brewing in the Atlantic
Meteorologists are tracking three tropical disturbances brewing in the Atlantic.
- Raleigh News and Observer
Dangerous ‘super fog’ may shroud roads in part of eastern North Carolina. What is it?
It can reduce visibility to zero, experts say.
- San Luis Obispo Tribune
Update: Fast-moving SLO County fire explodes to 200 acres, evacuation order issued
The fire has the potential to spread about 1,500 acres, according to Cal Fire.
- AccuWeather
Miner unexpectedly unearths 'most important' paleontology discovery in North America
A young miner called for backup when his front-end loader unexpectedly struck something in the Canadian permafrost last week on the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Roughly 67 miles east of the Alaskan border, in Yukon's Eureka Creek, the miner, who was originally searching for gold, uncovered a whole mummified baby woolly mammoth, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) reported. Scientists hailed the find as one of the "most important" paleontological discoveries ever made o
- AccuWeather
Record-high temperatures set to scorch Alaska to start July
Alaska, traditionally one of the coldest states in the country, is set to see an unusually warm start to July thanks to a heat dome parking itself over the region. Temperatures could rise up to 20 degrees F above normal in the northernmost state, with temperatures rising well into the 80s to near 90 F. A heat dome occurs when there is a large poleward shift in the jet stream, which becomes wavy and elongated. In this case, an unusually strong high pressure system is forcing the jet stream well t
- Tacoma News Tribune
You don’t want to see this critter on our beaches. Here’s what to do if you find one
Traps are currently being deployed in areas of infestation, marked by a bright orange buoy.
- AccuWeather
Tropical rainstorm to bring downpours, drought relief to Gulf Coast
A tropical rainstorm tracking toward the Caribbean is on the cusp of becoming a named tropical storm, but AccuWeather meteorologists are also monitoring another tropical rainstorm in the northern Gulf of Mexico that could strengthen. While organization and development into a tropical depression or named storm is a possibility at any time through Thursday, downpours are expected to overspread much of the western and central Gulf Coast. This rain can cause localized flash flooding but bring much-n
- The Conversation
How many ice ages has the Earth had, and could humans live through one?
During ice ages, ice sheets like the one in Greenland have covered much of Earth's surface. Thor Wegner/DeFodi Images via Getty Images Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. How many ice ages has the Earth had, and could humans live through one? – Mason C., age 8, Hobbs, New Mexico First, what is an ice age? It’s when the Earth has cold temperatures for a long time – millions to tens
- Detroit Free Press
As heat wave continues, wildfire risk is extreme in the Upper Peninsula
Burning debris is the top cause of Michigan wildfires.
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A Driftless Region county is aiming to be a new frontier in protecting Wisconsin's darkest skies
Earning a dark sky park designation isn't just about whether the sky is dark enough. It requires things like lighting changes and community outreach.
- USA TODAY
California firefighters use 4,500 gallons of water to extinguish Tesla fire that kept reigniting
Sacramento firefighters had to create a water pit to extinguish a Tesla that kept reigniting in a wrecking yard.
- Orlando Sentinel
Hurricane center eyeing Caribbean system likely to become Tropical Storm Bonnie soon
The National Hurricane Center identified a poorly defined disturbance with very likely odds of soon becoming the next tropical storm over the course of the day while it keeps its eyes on two other disturbances with odds of developing. The National Hurricane Center’s 2 a.m. advisory Tuesday said heavy rains and tropical-storm-force winds are likely to begin late Tuesday for islands in the ...
- CBS News
109 live animals found in women's luggage at airport in Thailand
The women, who were traveling to Chennai airport in India, were arrested after suspicious objects were seen on the airport's x-ray machine.
- KRIV
Tropical Weather Forecast - June 27, 2022
Potential Tropical Cyclone Two has formed in the Atlantic and there is still plenty of reason to keep monitoring the northern Gulf of Mexico.
- Green Bay Press-Gazette
Severe thunderstorms make way to central and northeast Wisconsin
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 8 p.m. for Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Oneida, Portage, Shawano, Vilas, Waupaca, Waushara and Wood counties.
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Along frontal boundary, scattered storms forecast through late Sunday in North Texas
A cool front will usher in slightly cooler temperatures this week, with a forecast high near 90 Monday.
- Associated Press
Trooper crawls into drainage pipe to rescue missing dog
A missing golden retriever named Lilah, discovered deep inside a culvert pipe in upstate New York, could not be lured out by her owner with peanut butter dog treats or cheese. In the end, State Trooper Jimmy Rasaphone decided to crawl about 15 feet (5 meters) into the pipe under a rural road to rescue Lilah, despite the extremely tight fit. “He crouched down and literally disappeared into the hole with a lead that had a choker on it," said Lilah's owner, Rudy Fuehrer, who called 911 for help on Sunday morning.
- KGO – San Francisco
Preliminary 4.2 magnitude earthquake in Lake County, USGS says
DID YOU FEEL IT? A preliminary magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck near Cobb in Lake County on Tuesday, according to the USGS.
- LA Times
Triple-digit temperatures prompt Southern California heat advisory
Downtown L.A. reached a high of 86 degrees, Burbank hit 100, and Palmdale and Lancaster both reached 104. In Paso Robles, the temperature soared to 109.