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a day ago
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Chance to see northern lights returns to the Miami Valley
The Miami Valley has a legitimate shot to see the northern lights on Sunday and Monday nights, according to Storm Center 7's Nick Dunn. Ohio's chance to see northern lights is thanks to a strong coronal mass ejection (CME) from the sun that resulted from a strong solar flare on Friday evening. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Dunn says the core of the CME may miss Earth, but it could give Ohio a chance to see the northern lights. The sun is over 90 million miles away from Earth, so it takes days for the CME to arrive. This makes modeling and predicting when and where the northern lights could appear difficult. The chance to see the northern lights depends on lots of factors, a subtle change in timing or strength of the geomagnetic storms can help or hurt our chances to see the northern lights, Dunn says. TRENDING STORIES: Man accused of shooting 2 Ohio officers now in critical condition; Woman accused of harboring him Local man arrested on child molestation warrant after 'intensive investigation' Local college named Top Design School for 14th year The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a G4 (Severe) Geomagnetic Storm Watch for Sunday and Monday. This classification and the K-index are not the only tools used to gauge our northern lights chances, Dunn says, proton levels and how the solar wind field is interacting with any geomagnetic activity as it arrives on Earth are also factors. At this time, there is not an expectation to repeat our show from May 2024, according to the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center. What you can do to have the best chances of seeing or photographing the northern lights: Place yourself in a dark area away from city lights with a clear view of the northern horizon. This is critical since we look north to see them. To take the best photos, a professional camera will ultimately be best. However, if you have a smartphone that has a night mode setting, you can use that. Ensure you increase the exposure setting to allow your camera to see better in low light situations. Our eyes have a hard time seeing colors at night in a very dark area, which is where your camera comes into play. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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3 days ago
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More rain chances today; drying out this weekend across region
We will see another chance for rain to end the work week. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Storm Center 7 continues to TRACK these rain chances. Storm Center 7 Weather Specialist Nick Dunn has the latest TIMING on when we will see drier weather this morning on News Center 7 Daybreak from 4:25 a.m. until 7 a.m. TRENDING STORIES: 22-year-old man killed in head-on crash in Northern Miami Valley District delays high school graduation due to weather 'Hard to just stand and watch;' Large fire destroys historic Catholic church Showers will arrive this morning across parts of the area with temperatures in the mid to upper 50s. Dunn says the steadiest rain will likely be before lunchtime. 'Some redevelopment of isolated showers or even a thunderstorm is possible this afternoon into the evening, but no severe weather is expected,' he stated. Dunn added that some elevated wildfire smoke from Canada will move into the area later this evening. 'This may spark some colorful sunsets depending on the timing of when it arrives. No major surface impacts are expected locally,' he said. It will dry out this weekend with warmer temperatures expected next week. Storm Center 7 will continue to update this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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4 days ago
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Patchy dense fog across parts of region this morning; more rain chances this week
The Miami Valley is expected to see more chances for rain to end the week. A Dense Fog Advisory has been issued for Randolph County in Indiana until 9 a.m. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Storm Center 7 Weather Specialist Nick Dunn is TRACKING this weather pattern. He has the latest TIMING on when we will see warmer temperatures this morning on News Center 7 Daybreak from 4:25 a.m. until 7 a.m. TRENDING STORIES: Coroner called to crash near Dayton International Airport 1 officer in critical condition, another stable after shooting in Ohio; Suspect on the run Retired firefighter passes away after serving over 50 years for multiple departments We will see some light sprinkles and areas of patchy fog this morning with temperatures in the 50s. Dunn says rain chances are low today, but temperatures will be cooler than normal with highs in the low to mid 70s. There will be more rain chances on Friday, mainly south of Interstate 70. Some rain may be heavy at times, according to Dunn. We will see a warming trend next week. Storm Center 7 will update this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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24-05-2025
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Local water park moves opening due to chilly weather this weekend
A local water park will move its opening due to unseasonable temperatures this weekend. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Adventure Reef Water Park announced on its website that it will not be open today or Sunday due to projected low temperatures. TRENDING STORIES: Multiple police agencies involved in chase of at least 2 vehicles in Montgomery Co. Police looking for woman accused of leaving Kroger without paying for items Firefighters respond to house fire in Dayton The region saw temperatures in the low to mid-40s this morning. Storm Center 7 Weather Specialist Nick Dunn said highs will reach the upper 60s today and tomorrow. The City of Kettering Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Department said on social media that its opening is now scheduled for Monday. 'As a reminder, the water park will not open if there is a storm or the temperature is not expected to hit 70 degrees,' the park said. 'We apologize for any inconvenience. ' The indoor pool will hold its regular schedule. Visit this website for updates. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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26-04-2025
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EF-0 tornado touched down in Darke County, NWS says
The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed that a tornado touched down in Darke County Friday night. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] An EF-0 tornado touched down north of Greenville, along Greenville-Celina Road, just after 7:30 p.m. TRENDING STORIES: Drivers may see more police on busy Montgomery County road tonight; here's why Several authorities honored for finding missing girl with man before chase, hours-long SWAT standoff Semi backs into police car after hitting covered bridge The NWS says 'a tornadic circulation' was captured on security camera footage. The tornado was on the ground for about 25 yards and had peak wind speeds of 65 mph. One building had minor damage to the siding and a roof overhang, according to the NWS. Storm Center 7 Weather Specialist Nick Dunn said this is Ohio's 16th tornado this year. News Center 7 will continue to follow this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
