LUBBOCK, TEXAS — After a punishing streak of triple-digit heat, Lubbock and surrounding parts of west Texas and eastern New Mexico are finally getting a short-lived break — thanks to scattered storms and isolated downpours moving across the region this week. According to KLBK Chief Meteorologist Jacob Riley, overnight storms on Monday brought brief showers,…
CHICAGO — An extreme heat watch has been issued for northeastern Illinois, including Chicago, as oppressive humidity and soaring temperatures are set to push the heat index between 105 and 115 degrees through midweek. According to NBC Chicago, Tuesday will begin with highs in the mid-to-upper 80s, but rapidly climbing dew points will make conditions…
CHICAGO — A classic stretch of summer heat is settling over the city this week, with temperatures soaring into the 90s, hazy skies from wildfire smoke, and only a slim chance of rain to offer relief. According to FOX 32 Chicago, Tuesday will begin with more moderate highs in the mid-80s, under partly cloudy conditions….
TEXAS — As the death toll from the July 4 flash floods in central Texas rises to at least 109, including 27 children and counselors from Camp Mystic, questions continue to swirl about whether residents were warned in time — and if anything more could have been done to prevent the catastrophe. Search and rescue…
ANCHORAGE, AK — A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck just off Alaska’s southern coast on July 16, briefly triggering a tsunami warning and forcing several communities to evacuate toward higher ground. The advisory was canceled within hours, but the quake left behind a series of aftershocks and raised national concerns over coastal readiness. The Quake…
NORTH DAKOTA — A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect for large portions of western and central North Dakota through 1 a.m. Monday, as storm systems continue to bring heavy rain, damaging winds, and hail to the region. The National Weather Service (NWS) warns that hazardous weather conditions could significantly impact travel and outdoor activity…
MEMPHIS, TN — A line of intense thunderstorms tore through the Mid-South on Thursday evening, bringing damaging winds, torrential rain, and widespread power outages. By early Friday morning, over 1,400 Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) customers were still without electricity, particularly in southeast Memphis and Cordova. According to the FOX13 Memphis outage report, the…
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Central Indiana is in for a soggy and stormy weekend, with strong thunderstorms, damaging winds, and localized flooding all on the radar starting Friday night and continuing through Sunday. According to WISH-TV, a series of weather systems will sweep through the region, triggering multiple rounds of rain and thunderstorms with peak storm…