DETROIT (FOX 2) – Wednesday’s going to be a steamy one with temps in the 90s and, as expected, just before 1 p.m., a severe thunderstorm watch was issued for almost half of the lower peninsula of Michigan. Around 12:50 p.m., the National Weather Service issued the severe thunderstorm watch for almost all of eastern … Read more
Forty-four people had been reported missing as of Thursday morning, the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office said, as the death toll remained at zero. Six inches of rain in just hours Tuesday caused extensive damage in Buchanan County, in western Virginia, CNN meteorologist Robert Shackelford said. “Combined with the fact that the area is mountainous, rainfall … Read more
The 2,044-acre Washburn Fire doubled in size over the weekend, encroaching upon Yosemite’s Mariposa Grove, home to more than 500 giant sequoias. “The fire has entered the grove,” response spokesperson Robbie Johnson told CNN Sunday evening. “But the good news is because of prescribed burns and clearing out material on the ground, it’s clear in … Read more
Tropical Storm Colin has weakened as it moves over eastern North Carolina, just as U.S. residents are preparing their July Fourth celebrations. The National Hurricane Center reports there are no coastal warnings or watches in effect. The Center advises, however, that gusty winds are still possible over the Outer Banks Sunday morning. Scattered showers and … Read more
Gusty winds, scattered showers, and rip currents are still possible along the North Carolina coast this morning but should ease throughout the day as the remnants push into the Atlantic. Most areas will see less than an inch of additional rainfall, the National Hurricane Center said. All watches and warnings associated with the storm have … Read more
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for a lot of our viewing area through 9 PM today. Mainly for areas east of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Isolated damaging wind gusts will be the primary threat. Along with frequent lightning, heavy rainfall which will cause flooding. Small hail … Read more
Colin was centered about 5 miles west of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, with sustained winds of 40 mph, around 11 a.m. ET, the National Hurricane Center said. Colin’s heaviest rains and strongest winds were along the Carolinas’ coast and at sea Saturday morning. Still, locally heavy rain — up to 4 inches — could fall … Read more
What is the summer solstice? The June summer solstice marks the official beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. While the temperatures may already feel like summer, the official start of the season begins on Tuesday in the Northern Hemisphere — an event known as the summer solstice. During the June solstice, the sun travels … Read more
Storm clouds forming, as seen in Rosslyn (staff photo by Jay Westcott) Arlington County is now under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch. Forecasters say strong storms are possible tonight (Thursday), with damaging winds and maybe even an isolated tornado. The watch was issued at 3:30 p.m. and is in effect until midnight. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch … Read more