Tropical Weather Forecast - July 20, 2022
How many hurricanes have formed in the Atlantic Basin so far this season? Meteorologist John Dawson has the answer on today's tropical update.
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Miami HeraldWhat are the odds an Atlantic disturbance grows into a depression? A change in forecast
Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center have lowered the development chances on the disturbance they have been monitoring the last few days in the Eastern Tropical Atlantic.
- The Guardian
Record Death Valley flooding ‘a once-in-1,000-year event’
Hundreds were marooned in the downpour as the climate crisis increases the likelihood of extreme weather
- Victorville Daily Press
What is a monsoon? Here’s the definition as phenomenon hits California
Monsoon is a season when summer rain is more prevalent, usually from mid-June to September. Here's what causes the drenching storms.
- LA Times
Flash flood closes Palm Springs Aerial Tramway for a week as monsoon slams California deserts
The tramway, which ferries passengers from the floor of the Coachella Valley to near the top of San Jacinto Peak, will be closed for extended cleanup.
- WHIO
Drying out overnight ; Cooling off through the rest of the week
Drying out over night with temperatures will be cooling off to the upper 60s overnight.
- KERO - Bakersfield Scripps
California's first 'inland port' to be built in Kern County
The Kern County Board of Supervisors approved the project in Mojave which will support the movement of goods from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
- Raleigh News and Observer
As we enter ‘baby copperhead season,’ what to know about the juvenile snakes
We revisit the topic of baby copperheads and whether or not their bites are more potent than those of an adult snake.
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Woman pulled through window seconds before sinkhole swallows car in Texas, video shows
“Thirty seconds more and she would’ve been dead,” a witness said.
- The Hill
After a hot summer, experts predict a warm fall this year
Story at a glance AccuWeather meteorologists are predicting a warm fall this year. Many parts of the country will not get cooler temperatures until well into September. The prolonged warm weather also raises the risk of extreme weather events into the fall. As the season’s turn approaches next month, many Americans may not feel much…
- Bloomberg
Rhine River Withers to Crisis Level as Europe Craves Energy
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No one injured when blaze burns over two crew vehicles; McKinney Fire up to 55% containment
The two fire vehicles belonged to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and were parked when they were hit by flames, officials said.
- Bloomberg
Worst Seoul Storm in 80 Years Kills Eight, Floods Capital
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Tropical Atlantic may soon stir from its weeks-long slumber
This image was taken on Wednesday morning, Aug. 10, 2022, and shows tropical waves (dashed lines). A robust tropical wave was located over the middle of the Atlantic (right of center). After spawning three early season storms, the Atlantic hurricane season screeched to a halt six weeks ago, but AccuWeather forecasters say there are signs of life as they monitor a couple of areas in the basin for potential tropical development. A batch of thunderstorms moving westward over the tropical Atlantic w
- The Providence Journal
The heat wave should break Wednesday; thunderstorms, heavy rain is possible Tuesday
The heat wave should finally break after one more day of "oppressive heat and humidity" today, according to forecasters.
- The State
Latest earthquake hits a different part of the Columbia area
More than 60 earthquakes have hit the Midlands in 2022.
- KIRO
Hundreds still without power after morning thunderstorms across Puget Sound
Wednesday morning’s rain showers and thunderstorms veered closer to coastal areas and coastal waters and brought multiple power outages to areas around the Puget Sound.
- LA Times
France, in the grip of fourth heat wave this year, faces a historic drought
France is in the midst of its fourth heat wave of the year as the country faces what the government warned is its worst drought on record
- The State
A popular meteor shower is passing by SC this week. Here’s when and how to see it
For all the interested stargazers out there, a cosmic show over South Carolina skies is around the corner.
- Palm Beach Daily News
Why has it been so dry in South Florida? What to know as hurricane season ramps up
A dominant high pressure system, wind shear and Saharan dust has kept the wet weather away in Palm Beach County.
- Reuters
Rhine water falls again in Germany, river shipping costs rise
Water levels on the river Rhine in Germany have fallen again in hot and dry weather and shipping costs are rising as vessels cut loads to continue sailing, commodity traders said on Wednesday. Shallow water after the summer heat-wave has hampered shipping on the entire river in Germany since July, along with other European waterways. Spot prices for transport in a liquid tanker barge from Rotterdam to Karlsruhe south of Kaub rose to about 110 euros a tonne on Wednesday, up 16 euros on Tuesday and up from only around 20 euros a tonne in June before water levels fell, traders said.