WATCH: Stray Storm Chance Friday Afternoon
WATCH: Stray Storm Chance Friday Afternoon
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USA TODAYExperts 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.
- Miami Herald
Centuries-old warnings emerge from riverbed as Europe faces historic drought
The drought in Europe is on track to be the worst one in 500 years, experts say.
- AccuWeather
Heavy rain hammers Las Vegas, turning famed strip into a river
Pockets of heavy rain and thunderstorms swept across the Southwest on Thursday night, prompting flash flood warnings in southern Nevada, far southeastern California and Arizona. The gusty storms knocked out power to many Las Vegas residents and flooded numerous roadways, including the famous Las Vegas Strip. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department announced on Friday afternoon that a body was found in a flood wash near the Las Vegas Strip. This was the second body discovered in the same was
- Business Insider
Videos show Las Vegas casinos underwater again following flash floods, the latest in a string of extreme weather events
One clip from inside Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino showed card tables being soaked as water fell from the ceiling.
- AccuWeather
Flash flooding pours off of Arizona's Vermilion Cliffs
Extreme Meteorologist Reed Timmer captured video on Aug. 12 as dangerous flooding came in waves from storms along the Vermilion Cliffs in Arizona.
- 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.
- Redding Record Searchlight
UPDATE: McKinney Fire doesn't grow; Lightning Complex at zero containment
Friday's objectives are to continue monitoring the McKinney Fire, mop up deeper into the fire's interior and protect cultural and natural resources.
- 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
- 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.
- AZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Severe thunderstorm brings heavy rain, blowing dust to Phoenix area
A severe thunderstorm centered over Scottsdale is slowly moving west toward Central Phoenix, bringing with it heavy rain and possible dust storms.
- 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
- Quartz
Restaurants that survived Covid can't survive this heat wave
Covid forced many restaurants to shut down. But those that pulled through are facing a new challenge: extreme heat.
- 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
- AZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Rain to continue for Phoenix this weekend; closures in both directions on SR 143
Monsoon season continues with the National Weather Service's forecast of heavy rain this weekend. Plus, info on ADOT highway closures.
- CBS News
Thousands flee homes as raging wildfire chars France's wine country
With record heat turning brush and farmland into a tinderbox across much of Europe, wildfires are tearing across France, Spain and Portugal.
- The Topeka Capital-Journal
Get ready this winter to 'shake, shiver, and shovel!' Farmers' Almanac tells readers
Bitter cold will chill Kansas this winter, predicts the Farmers' Almanac. But critics says the publication's forecasts shouldn't be taken seriously.
- 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.
- 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.
- CBS-Losangeles
High tide warning issued over weekend
Beachgoers from Los Angeles County to Ventura County were warned of unusually high tides over the weekend after the National Weather Service issued a beach hazard statement for the area.
- AccuWeather
Budding Gulf storm eyes South Texas with heavy rain, flooding
AccuWeather meteorologists warn that an area of low pressure over the western Gulf of Mexico could potentially evolve into a tropical depression before drifting into the Texas coast. But whether it organizes or not, this tropical system is expected to deliver much-needed rainfall and a renewed risk of flooding. The gathering storm has only a small window of time to develop into an organized tropical system since steering breezes are likely to push the system from the Gulf of Mexico to interior S