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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Watch: Tornado seen spinning outside of Denver
AURORA, Colo. – While all eyes were on Oklahoma and Kansas on Sunday for tornadoes, people outside of Denver and in eastern Colorado got quite the show. A picturesque tornado stopped people in their tracks just as the twister descended from the clouds. Videos from Aurora, located just east of Denver, showed the tornado pulling up dirt in the open field. Those closer to the tornado in Watkins watched as the tornado moved through. Delays were reported at Denver International Airport due to the severe weather. FOX Weather Meteorologist Haley Meier will be tracking severe weather from the Plains in the FOX Weather Beast on Sunday and Monday. Click here to watch live article source: Watch: Tornado seen spinning outside of Denver
New York Post
08-05-2025
- Climate
- New York Post
Hail threatens to damage Helene-ravaged North Carolina ahead of flash flood risk
The weather pattern that soaked parts of Texas and Louisiana earlier this week will shift to the east before stalling, setting up days of severe weather and a prolonged flash flood threat through early next week. According to the FOX Forecast Center, a broad area across the South and mid-Atlantic will face an increasing threat of thunderstorms beginning Thursday afternoon when a cluster of storms will develop across Middle Tennessee and move east into northern Alabama, North Georgia, and western North Carolina, an area that is still recovering from Hurricane Helene. Storms will track along a stalled cold front through the weekend with a widespread 3-5 inches of rain expected from Florida through the Carolinas, with some tallies reaching a foot and possibly more. Severe storms threaten Helene-ravaged western North Carolina, eastern Tennessee with damaging hail Thursday's severe storms will develop in the afternoon and could produce very large hail, greater than 2 inches, and severe wind gusts in an area covering cities like Knoxville, Tennessee, and Asheville, North Carolina, where many communities are still recovering from Helene's devastation last September. There is also a tornado threat associated with these storms. NOAA's Storm Prediction Center has issued a Level 2 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms for the region. 5 The weather pattern that soaked parts of Texas and Louisiana earlier this week will shift to the east before stalling, setting up days of severe weather and a prolonged flash flood threat. Getty Images Flash flood threat for Southeast lasts through the weekend The worst of this week's flooding appears to have impacted parts of southern Louisiana, where some communities reported over 8 inches of rainfall in just 24 hours. 'You had training storms just dumping buckets of rain over the same spots, which is why we're seeing a lot of clustering near Lake Charles, Louisiana, in between I-10 and I-49,' FOX Weather Meteorologist Haley Meier said while pointing out storm reports. A rather unusual weather pattern for May, known as an Omega block, is largely responsible for the stagnant system, with prolonged periods of warmth in some areas of the country and steady rain in others. 5 Thursday's severe storms will develop in the afternoon and could produce very large hail, greater than 2 inches, in cities like Knoxville, Tennessee, and Asheville, North Carolina, where many communities are still recovering from Helene's devastation last September. Getty Images The National Weather Service in New Orleans warns that the aftermath of the rain days later can be just as consequential, with many streams and rivers across the lower Mississippi Valley at moderate flood stage and likely facing weeks of high water levels. How much more rain is expected? Computer model forecasts show a widespread swath of 2-5 inches of rainfall over the next five days, with some communities possibly seeing totals upwards of a foot into next week. 5 Storms will track along a stalled cold front through the weekend with a widespread 3-5 inches of rain expected from Florida through the Carolinas, with some tallies reaching a foot and possibly more. Andrey Solovev – Cities such as Tallahassee, Florida; Savannah, Georgia; and Charleston, South Carolina, are all in the zone of potentially the heaviest precipitation, where rainfall totals could approach double-digits before the wet weather pattern winds down. 'A good 2 to 3 inches for a spot like Panama City, Florida, and, for Gulfport, Mississippi, 1 to 2 inches. But I do think if we have a couple storms that park overhead and can produce some pretty intense rain rates, which is what's projected, these numbers may be under-doing it just a touch,' Meier said. While the flash flood threat is elevated through the week and into the weekend, it is not currently near the top of the threat scale, thanks in part to many areas along the Eastern Seaboard being in drought conditions and in need of rainfall. 5 In addition to any storm potentially becoming strong to severe, with hail and damaging winds, it's the rainfall and associated flooding that have forecasters most concerned. wowkwasyl – 5 Flash flooding is the deadliest weather-related hazard in the U.S., according to reports. AP In addition to any storm potentially becoming strong to severe, with hail and damaging winds, it's the rainfall and associated flooding that have forecasters most concerned. Flash flooding is the deadliest weather-related hazard in the U.S., and, according to NOAA data, an average of 127 people die from it each year. According to National Weather Service forecasters, just 6 inches of fast-moving water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot of floodwater can carry a car away.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Rain, rain, go away! Widespread rainfall across parts of eastern US to linger into next week
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways NEW ORLEANS – Days of rounds of showers and thunderstorms have soaked parts of Texas and Louisiana, and the FOX Forecast Center warns that the pattern responsible for the heavy rainfall and flooding is not done yet. As the wet weather pushes eastward, areas across the South and mid-Atlantic face an increasing threat of thunderstorms, which will last through the weekend and into next week. The worst of the weather appears to have impacted parts of southern Louisiana, where some communities reported over eight inches of rainfall in just 24 hours. "You had training storms just dumping buckets of rain over the same spots, which is why we're seeing a lot of clustering near Lake Charles, Louisiana, in between I-10 and I-49," FOX Weather Meteorologist Haley Meier said while pointing out storm reports. A rather unusual weather pattern for May, known as an omega block, is largely responsible for the stagnant system, with prolonged periods of warmth in some areas of the country and steady rain in others. The National Weather Service in New Orleans warns that the aftermath of the rain days later can be just as consequential, with many streams and rivers across the Lower Mississippi Valley at moderate flood stage and likely facing weeks of high water levels. Damage Reported In Louisiana After Possible Tornado Amid Active Week Of Weather Along Gulf Coast Forecast models show a widespread swath of 2-5 inches of rainfall over the next five days, with some communities possibly seeing totals upwards of a foot into next week. Cities such as Tallahassee, Florida; Savannah, Georgia; and Charleston, South Carolina are all in the zone of potentially the heaviest precipitation, where rainfall totals could approach double digits before the wet weather pattern winds down. "A good two to three inches for a spot like Panama City, Florida, and, for Gulfport, Mississippi, one to two inches. But I do think if we have a couple storms that park overhead and can produce some pretty intense rain rates, which is what's projected, these numbers maybe under doing it just a touch," said Meier. While the flash flood threat is elevated through the week and into the weekend, it is not currently near the top of the threat scale - thanks in part to many areas along the Eastern Seaboard being in drought conditions and in need of rainfall. Florida Drought Monitor Know Your Flood Terminology: What Flood Watches, Warnings And Emergencies Really Mean In addition to any storm potentially becoming strong to severe, with hail and damaging winds, it's the rainfall and associated flooding that have forecasters most concerned. Flash flooding is the deadliest weather-related hazard in the United States, and, according to NOAA data, an average of 127 people die from it each year. According to NWS forecasters, just six inches of fast-moving water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot of floodwater can carry a car away. Original article source: Rain, rain, go away! Widespread rainfall across parts of eastern US to linger into next week
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
'Pineapple Express' among atmospheric river events heading towards California
SAN FRANCISCO – A series of atmospheric river events promise to deliver heavy precipitation across Northern California and the Pacific Northwest in the form of valley rain and mountain snow with the potential for significant impacts around the San Francisco Bay Area. According to the FOX Forecast Center, the first round of significant precipitation will begin on Friday, with additional waves of moisture through the weekend and into the upcoming workweek. Forecast models show more than 6 inches of rainfall could occur in the highest rainfall accumulation zones, while feet of snow look likely from the extreme northern Sierra Nevada into the Cascades. Forecasters say because the air mass originates near Hawaii, which is commonly referred to as a "Pineapple Express," the overall event will be warmer, causing snowfall levels to rise to several thousand feet. What Is A Pineapple Express? Due to the cold weather threat, various winter weather alerts have been issued across the Rockies and the Cascades, with counties in Northern California put under Flash Flood Watches. "Obviously, when you go up an elevation, you can squeeze out a little bit more of that rainfall," said FOX Weather meteorologist Haley Meier. "Overall, snow for portions of Northern California is going to be somewhat limited. But as you get farther north into the Cascades and the coastal ranges, that's where we could see significant snowfall amounts with this system." Forecast models show much of the moisture will train over the Bay Area and points northward, producing widespread amounts of at least 6 inches of precipitation. The National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center has highlighted the area with a slight flash flooding risk, which could be enhanced in the coming days. Some river levels across the region are already elevated, leading to a greater risk that waterways could overrun their banks. Every year, dozens of atmospheric rivers impact America's West Coast, unleashing heavy rain, rough surf, mudslides and heavy snowfall. A wet end to 2024 has led to the region from Northern California to southern Oregon being susceptible to events such as mudslides and low-lying flooding. Firefighters Watching For Hotspots From California's Deadly Wildfires While Northern California basks in heavy rainfall, residents in the southern part of the state will be hoping for some added moisture. Since early January, parts of Los Angeles and San Diego counties have experienced large fires that have destroyed more than 16,000 structures and caused hundreds of thousands of people to temporarily leave their homes. Nearly 54% of the state is officially in drought conditions, with extreme levels reported in some of the same fire zones. Since the storm track is not expected to be directly over Southern California, more modest chances of precipitation are expected over cities and communities such as Los Angeles and San Diego, with as much as three-quarters of an inch of rainfall over the next week. Potentially equally beneficial will be the higher humidity values, which are sure to help tamp down any major flare-ups along wildfires. "Even if a spot like Los Angeles doesn't see any kind of substantial rain, a little bit of moisture is exactly what you need," said article source: 'Pineapple Express' among atmospheric river events heading towards California
