Monday was hot, but gave faint hint of July's ending
On Monday, records showed a tiny, but significant movement toward, if not cooler days, then toward days that are less hot. For the first time in weeks, the 'normal,' or average, daily high temperature in D.C. dropped.
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Texas county emergency management official says he was asleep during deadly flood
For the first time since catastrophic flooding killed more than 100 people in Kerr County, Texas, the county emergency management director conceded that he was sick and asleep as the water rose to historic levels on the Guadalupe River. William "Dub" Thomas, the Kerr County Emergency Management Director since 2015, detailed his whereabouts during the crisis to a panel of 18 state lawmakers that hosted the hearing on Thursday in Kerrville, Texas. Thomas said that after working a full day on July 2, he went home sick. He said at the time, no concerns had been raised about an elevated weather condition, "beyond what is typical for the region during the summer." Thomas said he stayed home sick on July 3 and did not participate in two meetings dealing with the Texas emergency management coordination center. Thomas said his supervisors, including the Kerr County sheriff, were aware he was out sick. He said he briefly woke up about 2 p.m. on July 3, but there was no rainfall at the time and no indication of the pending change in the river. He said he went back to sleep. "I was awakened around 5:30 a.m., on July the Fourth by my wife following a call from the city of Kerrville EMC (Emergency Management Coordinator) Jeremy Hughes requesting that I mobilize," Thomas said. He said the call was the first time he realized that an emergency was unfolding. "By approximately 6 a.m., I was coordinating our county's response in close contact with the sheriff, the emergency operation center and Mr. Hughes, working together under rapidly changing and difficult conditions," said Thomas. But other Kerr County officials said by that time, summer camps along the overflowing Guadalupe River were already underwater. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
Associated Press
2 hours ago
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Storms could bring heavy rain and flash flooding from Virginia to Connecticut
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Strong storms with the potential to cause dangerous flash flooding on Thursday sparked multiple alerts by the National Weather Service from northern Virginia to Connecticut. New Jersey Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way declared a state of emergency for the state in advance of the storms. 'Flash flooding is possible with fast-moving thunderstorms, especially with already saturated ground. Please take all necessary precautions,' Way wrote in a post on X. Forecasters said the strongest storms were expected later Thursday afternoon and night. The National Weather Service said heavy to excessive rainfall and potentially severe thunderstorms were expected along the Washington-Philadelphia-New York City corridor. Some areas in the southern part of the corridor could see rainfall rates of 2 inches (5 centimeters) per hour, the service said. The weather service issued flash flood warnings early Thursday afternoon for parts of Berks, Lancaster and York counties in Pennsylvania and parts of Baltimore and Hartford counties in northern Maryland, meaning heavy rain was falling. The service said flooding was possible in small creeks and streams and urban areas, along with highways, streets, underpasses and poor-drainage and low-lying areas. Flood watches and severe thunderstorm watches were in effect in the region until late Thursday and Friday, with 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15 centimeters) of rain possible in some areas. The weather service posted a severe thunderstorm warning for an area of eastern Pennsylvania between Allentown and Reading, saying 60 mph (97 kph) wind gusts and penny-size hail were possible. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro posted on social media that state emergency management officials were preparing potential response and recovery efforts. New York City officials warned that heavy rain could flood some streets, parts of the subway and basements. They urged people living in basements to move to higher floors and issued an advisory asking New Yorkers to avoid travel from Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon.
CBS News
2 hours ago
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Section of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado reopens; South Rim Fire remains active
A portion of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is back open after wildfires forced park officials to shut the park down earlier this month. The North Rim of the park in western Colorado is now accessible to the public. It reopened on Wednesday after having been closed since July 10 when lightning strikes started two wildfires. The North Rim Fire didn't wind up causing big problems, but the South Rim Fire grew to more than 4,000 acres. On Thursday it was 52% contained and remained active in some areas. The South Rim of the park remains closed due to the ongoing firefight, along with the East Portal campgrounds. Earlier this week, Rep. Jeff Hurd, who represents Colorado's 3rd Congressional District, visited with crews inside the park who have been battling the South Rim Fire. "Federal, state, and local crews in (District 3) are working in close coordination to protect lives and land," Hurd wrote in a social media post about his visit.
