SPC – No watches are valid as of Fri Aug 30 04:02:01 UTC 2024
No watches are valid as of Fri Aug 30 04:02:01 UTC 2024.
Day: August 29, 2024
High plutonium levels found near New Mexico neighborhood, research group claims
A group of researchers is warning that testing around a Los Alamos, New Mexico neighborhood has revealed what it calls "alarmingly high levels of plutonium." But to Department of Energy officials, the area remains safe.
Infant among 3 rescued after suffering heat exhaustion hiking at Texas national park
Officials saved a family of three, including a 3-month-old infant, on Aug. 20 when they became stranded in Guadalupe Mountains National Park.
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 664
WW 664 SEVERE TSTM IA MN WI 300050Z – 300400Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 664 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 750 PM CDT Thu Aug 29 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Extreme northeast Iowa Extreme southeast Minnesota Southwest and west central Wisconsin * Effective this Thursday evening from 750 PM until 1100 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...A line of storms with a history of wind damage will continue eastward for the next few hours before weakening. An isolated tornado or two, as well as marginally severe hail, will also be possible with the more intense/embedded segments. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 25 statute miles east and west of a line from 105 miles north northeast of La Crosse WI to 55 miles south of La Crosse WI. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU4). 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 662...WW 663... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 26030. ...Thompson
Odds increase for development of tropical storm in Caribbean while new disturbance tracked in Atlantic
âXâ now marks not just one spot, but two spots again in the Atlantic basin tropics as the National Hurricane Center (NHC) has added a new potential tropical disturbance to monitor for development just emerging off the west coast of Africa.
Hiker rescued after left abandoned by coworkers during office retreat mountain climb
Office meetings likely had some awkward moments at a Colorado company after 15 coworkers took part in an office retreat to hike Mt. Shavano, only to return with just 14.
Grand Canyonâs hotels close over Labor Day weekend after main water supply fails
The National Park Service said it was forced to implement water restrictions after breaks developed in a critical waterline. Some operations including guest lodging was temporarily shut down until a sufficient water supply returns.
Watch: Thousands of dead, stinky fish fill Greek tourist port after historic flooding
Video shows officials beginning clean-up efforts this week to clear out hundreds of thousands of dead fish in a popular tourist port in the Greek city of Volos.
Hawaii national park gives OK to drive on cracked roads after seismic activity wanes
Roads that were closed after suddenly cracking open under the strain of seismic activity along one of Hawaiiâs most active volcanoes have reopened for traffic.