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25-04-2025
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Red Flag Warnings kick off this afternoon for western Colorado
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — The western slope has seen a gorgeous week, and today is going to cap it off with a little bow. Partly sunny conditions will be around for most of the day with some gusty outflow winds expected. Winds could gust as high as 25 miles per hour in certain parts of the Grand Valley. Tonight, expect temperatures to drop into the upper forties as some cloud coverage rolls into the region. Due to all of these windy conditions, Red Flag Warnings will be in effect from noon to 8 p.m. temperatures remain in place through the weekend. An approaching system will also cause strong winds to form each afternoon through Sunday. Gusts of 25 to 35 mph, higher at times, are expected across much of the County Watch Area. Critical fire weather conditions will occur each afternoon through the weekend. Currently, Red Flag Warnings are in place for portions of central and southwest Colorado today and tomorrow. Fire Weather Watches are in place for Sunday. A cooler, showery pattern will follow this weekend`s disturbance bringing higher relative humidities and lower temperatures across the region.A low pressure system is sitting just off the coast of California today, and as it tracks towards Colorado, conditions will begin to change for early next week. However, this is also responsible for the gusty outflow winds of today. These windy conditions, along with the already-issued Fire Weather Warnings for western Colorado create conditions for a Red Flag Warning, which means fire danger is exceptionally high for the area. To all farmers doing controlled burns this weekend, take extra will be seeing similar conditions to tonight. The closed low will have made landfall in central California and the pressure gradient will continue to tighten. Deep mixing will tap into some stronger winds aloft so the end result will be another day of gusty winds. These winds will be a little stronger than seen today. Plenty of sunshine is expected as warm high temperatures continue. While temperatures soar today, expect a bit of a cooling trend headed into next week, hopefully returning the western slope closer to a temperature more associated with this time of expect a great end to your week with a little wind! Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
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Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Over 133 million at risk of weekend multiday severe weather threat
Welcome to the Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather. It's Friday, March 28, 2025. Start your day with everything you need to know about today's weather. You can also get a quick briefing of national, regional and local weather whenever you like with the FOX Weather Update podcast. For the third consecutive weekend, the Central U.S. will face a multiday severe weather threat starting late Saturday night. More than 133 million are at risk of large hail, damaging winds and potentially a few tornadoes. By Saturday, scattered severe thunderstorms will form in northern Oklahoma into the Lower Missouri Valley. The larger threat will take shape by Sunday afternoon, across the Mid-South, Lower Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee valleys. The storms will head to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast Atlantic coastline on Monday. Devastating flooding hit the Rio Grande Valley on Thursday after repeated rounds of thunderstorms dumped as much as a foot of rain in less than 48 hours. McAllen, Texas, took the worst of it, picking up 7.93 inches, good enough for their third-wettest day of all time, and more than one-third of their average annual rain, the FOX Forecast Center said. Video and photos from the border town showed cars stuck in the high floodwaters and staff scrambling to help patients at a local medical center, where rainfall had intruded. The destructive wildfires tearing through North Carolina and South Carolina are fouling air quality while firefighters face significant challenges from Hurricane Helene's lingering devastation, officials revealed, calling the situation "an absolute travesty." Fire Weather Warnings have been issued again as winds will develop again on Friday afternoon. Humidity is expected to increase across the region on Saturday, reducing the fire threat. A Texas woman recently found herself in her own "personal tornado" when she was caught in a dust devil. Leslie Holt told FOX Weather she was leaving the boat and RV dealership in San Antonio, where she works, when she encountered some gusty winds Monday. It wasn't long before she realized she was stuck in a vortex. "I'm going to turn my back to it if it's just a wall of wind and wait for it to pass real quick," she said. "I turn around, and I'm like, 'Why is the wall in front of me?'" Here are a few more stories you might find interesting. Video shows intense flames around Florida homes as dozens of wildfires burn across state Spring pothole season is here: Steps to avoid that tiring annual headache Sunrise partial solar eclipse happens Saturday for parts of US Need more weather? Check your local forecast plus 3D radar in the FOX Weather app. You can also watch FOX Weather wherever you go using the FOX Weather app, at or on your favorite streaming article source: Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Over 133 million at risk of weekend multiday severe weather threat
Yahoo
26-03-2025
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Wildfires are spreading as the threat for more continues
(QUEEN CITY NEWS) — More Red Flag Warnings (Fire Weather Warnings) have been issued today for western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina as massive wildfires continue to burn in those areas. In order for a Red Flag Warning (Fire Weather Warning) to be issued, at least two of the following conditions have to be possible. This includes low relative humidity, strong winds, change in winds during active fire suppression, or dry lightning (uncommon on the east coast). Dry lightning occurs when rain evaporates before reaching the ground, but lightning still occurs. Think about it as lightning with no rain. The larger fires in Polk County, NC, are the Black Cove fire and the Deep Woods fire. These two fires are just north of Saluda and have both burned nearly 6,000 acres combined. The Black Cove fire has spread into eastern portions of Henderson County, NC. Both fires are zero percent contained. The fires are very close to each other, and that fire area is being called the Black Cove Complex fire. In northern Polk County, there is a smaller fire called the Fish Hook fire, which has burned roughly 200 acres and is 69% contained. Just south of those fires is the Table Rock Complex fire in Pickens County, SC. The Table Rock Complex fire actually flared up more on Tuesday night because of a wind shift from a passing cold front. It has grown over 3,200 acres and has now crossed into Transylvania County in North Carolina. That county was severely hit by Helene 6 months ago. The Table Rock Complex fire is zero percent contained. As the fires continue to spread, evacuation orders are being issued. The challenges firefighters are facing are the continued fire weather conditions, below-average precipitation, and dead/downed fuels such as trees post-Helene. According to the N.C. Forest Service, firefighters will start a fire line and reach impassible points due to storm debris and landslides. Dry air and windy days through the end of the work week will keep wildfire danger around. For wildfires to start, we need dry vegetation, dry air, and stronger winds. The spark to start the fire can come from something as simple as a cigarette butt or a lawnmower. Once the fire starts, stronger winds spread the fire to other dry areas. Wildfire danger will decrease slightly this weekend as relative humidity will increase, adding more moisture to the atmosphere. This will not only help keep more fires from forming but will also help bring relief to some of the already fire-ravaged areas. A burn ban remains in effect for North and South Carolina. If you are going to grill food outdoors, make sure you are paying close attention to the open flames. Also, discard of cigarettes correctly. Do not just throw them on the ground or into the grass. This includes not throwing cigarettes out of your vehicle window. Avoid parking your vehicle in the grass as well. The exhaust can heat the ground and cause a fire to begin. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
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Oklahoma governor vows to rebuild charred home from wildfires that ripped through state killing 4
LUTHER, Okla. – While Oklahoma confronts the tragic loss of four lives and the destruction of hundreds of homes following a series of sweeping wildfires, the devastation struck close to home for the state's governor. The wildfires that began Friday, fueled by high winds and dry conditions, have damaged more than 400 homes statewide, the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management said. Some escaped with only the clothes they were wearing. Among those impacted was Gov. Kevin Stitt, who took to social media on Saturday in a poignant video documenting the complete loss of his ranch near Luther while expressing his determination to rebuild. "You never think it's going to happen to your place, and these wildfires just come out of nowhere and can really take over," he said. 42 Dead As Recovery Operations Begin In Wake Of Monster Storm That Spawned Violent Tornadoes, Dust Storms The video shows the charred remains of what was once his family's home. Stitt pans his camera to show his once basement, including a fire-damaged gun safe, and a lone standing chimney. "This was my place. And total, total loss yesterday in the fires," he explains. 13 People Rescued After Being Trapped In Burger King Bathroom During Tornado In Missouri A state of emergency remains in effect for 12 Oklahoma counties as the Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirms four fatalities from the fires, with one death each reported in Lincoln, Garfield, Haskell and Pawnee counties. In addition to the loss of life, state health officials report more than 140 injuries. "Heartbreaking day across our state," he said as he spent time with fire victims in Stillwater and Mannford on Saturday morning. "Neighbors were already out helping their fellow Oklahomans. That's what the Oklahoma standard is all about." Footage captured in Stillwater showed homes engulfed in flames, as emergency management officials issued mandatory evacuation orders for several areas west of the city along State Highway 51. Terrifying Video Shows Family Riding Out Deadly Tylertown, Mississippi, Tornado Videos also documented the impact on wildlife, with footage from Harper County Emergency Management showing herds of deer fleeing the flames, leaping over fences near Selman. How To Watch Fox Weather Power crews have been working to restore power across the state. Currently, there are fewer than 1,000 outages statewide. Windy and dry conditions will maintain the fire danger across most of Oklahoma on Monday and Tuesday, prompting the National Weather Service to issue Fire Weather Warnings across much of the central and southern Plains both article source: Oklahoma governor vows to rebuild charred home from wildfires that ripped through state killing 4
