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The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 3:18 p.m. EDT on Wednesday for strong thunderstorms until 4 p.m. EDT for Washtenaw County.
Florida has more lightning strikes than any other state. On average, about seven people die from lightning every year, and 50 people were killed between 2015 and 2024, according to the National
Regardless of how the system develops, the National Weather Service said in a Wednesday morning update that "a surge of tropical moisture could enhance the risk of showers and thunderstorms" in Southeast Texas by the end of the week.
The Chicago area has felt less of an impact from the Trump administration’s National Weather Service cuts than offices in the Quad Cities and downstate Lincoln.
The National Weather Service also recorded two EF1 tornadoes that occurred Friday in Linn County. Tornadoes are measured using the Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale ranging zero through five that uses metrics such as wind speed and damage. EF0 is the weakest score, and EF5 is the strongest.
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National Weather Service Meteorologist Kate Abshire says Flash Flood Alley contains several flooding characteristics to create the perfect storm.
Thunderstorms with intense rainfall rates around 2 inches per hour could result in isolated to scattered instances of flash flooding. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible.
The National Weather Service reports mixed weather for Baltimore, with storms, potential flash flooding, and heatwave conditions.
TOLEDO, Ohio — Months after jobs were cut at the National Weather Service, and some were pressured into early retirement, two of the three leadership roles at Cleveland's NWS office remain vacant, even as the federal government says it plans to hire more meteorologists.
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration weather radio station KZZ-57 Rockford (162.475) is off the air, according to the National Weather Service. As of July 16, Technicians have been notified of the problem and service will be restored as soon as possible.
Washington D.C. area forecast includes heat, humidity, and thunderstorms with variable conditions throughout the week.