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Yahoo
20-05-2025
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Watch: Intense lightning bolt strikes Oklahoma police vehicle
NEWCASTLE, Okla. – A police vehicle in Oklahoma was damaged after it was struck by lightning Monday, and the moment was caught on video. "Just minutes ago, lightning struck a Newcastle police car during the storms," Newcastle Emergency Management said in a Facebook post. "No one was hurt, but that could have been anyone." How To Watch Fox Weather Powerful storms raced across the central U.s. on Monday, including Oklahoma. These thunderstorms produced vivid cloud-to-ground lightning, strong wind gusts and even tornadoes. "(The video) is a scary reminder of the dangers of lightning," FOX Weather Meteorologist Marissa Torres said. "Who knows where it's going to strike?" Download The Free Fox Weather App Cars, however, are a safe place to be when lightning is flashing around you during severe weather because the vehicle is grounded. "The physical phenomenon, it's called the Faraday cage," FOX Weather Meteorologist Stephen Morgan said. What Happens When Someone Is Struck By Lightning? According to the National Weather Service, about 20 lightning fatalities occur each year on average. Last month, a North Carolina corrections officer died after being struck by lightning. He was the first known lightning fatality in the U.S. this year. To help Americans remain aware of the dangers of lightning, the agency developed the slogans: "When thunder roars, go indoors" and "See a flash, dash inside."Original article source: Watch: Intense lightning bolt strikes Oklahoma police vehicle
Yahoo
13-05-2025
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Flooding hits Helene recovery area in western North Carolina
Torrential rain and thunderstorms are raising fears across areas of western North Carolina that were impacted by Hurricane Helene last year. FOX Weather Meteorologists Ari Sarsalari and Marissa Torres break down the latest forecast on Monday, May 12.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
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Northeast faces another wet weekend as back-to-back storms threaten
NEW YORK – If the weekend forecast in the Northeast sounds familiar, that's because it is. More rain and thunderstorms are expected across the region, marking the sixth out of the past seven weekends that precipitation is in the forecast. "Outdoor plans are good for today," FOX Weather Meteorologist Marissa Torres said. "By tomorrow, things are getting hairy." How To Watch Fox Weather The FOX Forecast Center said the first of back-to-back storm systems will approach the region on Friday. This system was also responsible for the severe weather and flooding in the central U.S. earlier this week. Forecasters said a warm front passing through will bring showers during the early-morning hours on Friday. Then, warm and humid air will surge in behind that front and help build up energy in the atmosphere, leading to the development of some thunderstorms during the afternoon hours. The FOX Forecast Center said those storms could produce strong wind gusts and hail, but weak wind shear – the change in wind speed and direction with height – will keep the overall threat of severe weather low. Download The Free Fox Weather App "Good chunks of the Northeast stay dry on Friday, but we also could see some rain around," FOX Weather Meteorologist Stephen Morgan said. "I mean, it's going to be scattered." Right on its heels, a second storm system will drop out of the northern Plains and make its way to the east by Saturday. Buzzwords You Could Hear During Severe Weather "There are arguable moments where we could really be in, kind of like stuck in the heavy rain, but regardless, we'll take it one day at a time," Torres said. "So, Saturday, we do have the risk of some thunderstorms. And that goes from Boston all the way down into the northern part of Florida." The FOX Forecast Center said that there is high confidence that it will rain on Saturday, but details beyond that remain extremely uncertain. Stay Or Go? Trusting Your Gut Can Be Lifesaving When Multiple Weather Warnings Are Issued One computer forecast model shows the system moving through the Northeast and bringing rain to the interior portions of the region, with thunderstorms closer to the Interstate 95 corridor from the Southeast to New England. It then moves out of the region by Sunday. The second scenario brings rain and thunderstorms to the entire region on Saturday and then stalls as it gets cut off from the jet stream. That would lead to days of rain across the mid-Atlantic, while New England stays dry. Regardless of which scenario comes to fruition, rain is forecast in cities like New York City and article source: Northeast faces another wet weekend as back-to-back storms threaten
Yahoo
25-04-2025
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New Jersey fire weather danger spikes Friday as Jones Road Fire scorches over 15,000 acres
BARNEGAT, N.J.– Weather conditions in New Jersey on Friday are leading to an increased risk of rapid fire spread just as firefighters continue battling the 15,000-acre Jones Road wildfire. The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement for parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, warning that with current warm, dry, and breezy conditions in place, any fires could grow more quickly Friday afternoon. High temperatures will be in the mid-70s to 80s on Friday, with relative humidity forecast between 25-30% and wind gusts of 20 mph. "These conditions, along with the continued drying of fine fuels, could support the rapid spread of any fires that ignite, which could quickly become difficult to control," said NWS meteorologists in Mount Holly, New Jersey. It's unwelcome news for firefighters battling the Jones Road fire in Ocean County. The fire has already burned 15,300 acres, making it one of the 10 largest fires ever recorded in the state. A 19-year-old man from Waretown, New Jersey, is accused of arson after officials said he lit wooden pallets on fire Tuesday morning and left the area without ensuring the fire was fully out. Within hours, the fire spread to thousands of acres, prompting evacuation warnings for at least 5,000 people in Ocean County. Thankfully, no one was injured by the fire, and evacuation orders have since been lifted. Smoke from the wildfire filled New Jersey skies on Wednesday, before spreading north into New York City on Thursday morning, prompting air quality alerts. New Jersey Man Faces Arson Charges In Connection With Jones Road Wildfire That Has Scorched Over 15,000 Acres Air quality has returned to normal in New Jersey and New York, according to The weather does change for the better over the weekend for firefighters as an area of low pressure moves into the Northeast on Saturday, bringing rain and possibly helping put out some of the flames. "Any little bit is going to help," said FOX Weather Meteorologist Marissa Torres. Meanwhile, firefighters are making good progress on the fire, which was 60% contained as of Friday article source: New Jersey fire weather danger spikes Friday as Jones Road Fire scorches over 15,000 acres
Yahoo
06-03-2025
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Tornado Watch issued in Carolinas as powerful storms charge toward East Coast
More than 10 million people in portions of North Carolina and South Carolina have been included in a new Tornado Watch as severe weather continues to barrel toward the East Coast on Wednesday. FOX Weather Meteorologists Stephen Morgan and Marissa Torres break down the latest forecast.
