Watch: Pregnant woman among rescued by Air Force Airmen in flooded Zion National Park
Four hikers, including one pregnant woman, were rescued after flash flooding overtook and then separated them in Zion National Park.
Month: August 2024
Glacier National Park hiker’s body found week after going missing
A search helicopter spotted the body of 32-year-old Grant Marcuccio on Sunday one-third of a mile east of McPartland Peak, national park officials said.
SPC Tornado Watch 661
WW 661 TORNADO ND SD 282140Z – 290400Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 661 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 440 PM CDT Wed Aug 28 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of South central North Dakota North central South Dakota * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 440 PM until 1100 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter likely Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...Supercell development is expected soon near the central North Dakota/South Dakota border, with additional storm development in the next 1-3 hours farther north and south in the watch area. The storm environment initially favors supercells with tornadoes and very large hail (up to 3 inches in diameter), while some clustering of storms later this evening will lead to some increase in the potential for damaging winds of 60-70 mph. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles east and west of a line from 40 miles east northeast of Garrison ND to 80 miles south southeast of Mobridge SD. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and 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. && AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 600. Mean storm motion vector 25015. ...Thompson
Fiery crash of SpaceX Falcon 9 booster results in FAA grounding rocket launches â again
The fiery crash of booster off the coast of Florida has resulted in the Federal Aviation Administration launching an investigation to find the cause. A lengthy investigation could result in delays for the Polaris Dawn mission and other planned rocket launches.
‘Almost identical’ dinosaur tracks found in Brazil and Africa, scientists say
More than 260 dinosaur footprints discovered in Brazil and Cameroon provide further evidence that South America and Africa were once connected as part of a giant continent millions of years ago.
High school football is back! Forecast for KSAT Pigskin Classic, Friday night lights 🏈
Most miss out, but an isolated shower or storm can’t be ruled out around kickoff
Status of local rivers, lakes, and the forecast ahead of Labor Day Weekend
Spotty downpours will be possible locally, especially by Sunday and Monday
3 missing after Typhoon Shanshan triggers landslide in Japan
Typhoon Shanshan brought heavy rains to the town of Gamagori in central Japan Tuesday night, triggering a landslide that crashed through a home with five family members inside.
West Virginia manâs state crappie record lasts mere minutes before fishing buddy steals his thunder
It was a short-lived achievement for one West Virginia angler this month. He can thank his fishing buddy on the same boat for trumping his newly crowned title minutes apart.