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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says that some largemouth bass are now known as the Florida bass. The name change comes after researchers determined the fish to be its own species.
New research is revealing the states posing the highest risks to swimmers, and the findings may come as a surprise.
NASA announced this week that rocks made of pure sulfur have been discovered on the Red Planet.
WW 557 SEVERE TSTM CO NE SD 192300Z – 200500Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 557 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 500 PM MDT Fri Jul 19 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Far Northeast Colorado Western and Central Nebraska Southwest South Dakota * Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 500 PM until 1100 PM MDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Ongoing supercells should continue to pose a threat for large hail up to 1-2 inches in diameter as they move generally southward this evening. Some threat for damaging winds around 60-75 mph may also exist, especially if a thunderstorm cluster can develop later this evening. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles east and west of a line from 5 miles east northeast of Rapid City SD to 35 miles west southwest of North Platte NE. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 555...WW 556... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 35025. ...Gleason
WW 556 SEVERE TSTM CO KS OK TX 192235Z – 200500Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 556 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 535 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Southeast Colorado Southwest Kansas Far Northwest Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Panhandle The Texas Panhandle * Effective this Friday afternoon from 535 PM until Midnight CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms should generally move southward this evening while posing a threat for scattered damaging winds around 60-70 mph, with isolated stronger gusts possible. Occasional hail around 1-2 inches in diameter may also occur with any persistent supercells. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles north and south of a line from 40 miles south southwest of Springfield CO to 55 miles east southeast of Dodge City KS. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 555... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 34025. ...Gleason
During encounters with Saharan dust, large wildfires, pollution or even dust storms, people might hear the term âdirty rain" being used to describe precipitation that can happen in and around them. According to National Weather Service meteorologists, there is more to the phenomenon than meets the eye.
WW 555 SEVERE TSTM CO KS NE 191925Z – 200300Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 555 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 225 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Eastern Colorado Western and Central Kansas Southwest Nebraska * Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 225 PM until 1000 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph likely Isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms are forecast to continue to develop and intensify through the afternoon and into the evening. The stronger storms will be capable of a risk for large hail (1-2 inches in diameter) and severe gusts (60-75 mph). A linear thunderstorm cluster is expected to eventually evolve by evening with the primary risk becoming a wind hazard. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles north and south of a line from 40 miles west northwest of Burlington CO to 25 miles north northeast of Russell KS. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes. && AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 32025. ...Smith