Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes near Mexico-Guatemala border on Sunday
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck just offshore the coasts of Mexico and Guatemala on Sunday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
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Severe thunderstorms, flooding rain to sweep across South through midweek
Millions of people across the South are bracing for another potent storm system thatâs expected to bring more flooding rain and severe weather to areas that have already seen their fair share of extreme weather over the past few weeks.
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 232
WW 232 SEVERE TSTM TX 121400Z – 122000Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 232 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 900 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Central and east Texas * Effective this Sunday morning and afternoon from 900 AM until 300 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...Clusters of slightly elevated thunderstorms, including embedded supercells, may persist through early afternoon while spreading eastward. The storm environment will favor the potential for occasional large hail of 1-2 inches in diameter and isolated damaging gusts of 60-70 mph. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 35 statute miles north and south of a line from 5 miles south southwest of Temple TX to 5 miles east southeast of Lufkin TX. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU2). 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 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector 28030. ...Thompson
Mother’s Day Flooding and Severe Storms for Texas
Several regions in Texas will not have good weather for Mother’s Day. Numerous showers and thunderstorms will occur this morning and again on Monday. The threat of dangerous and impactful flooding has increased across the Piney Woods of East Texas, the eastern Brazos Valley, and parts of Southeast Texas. In addition, we may see a […]
Another ‘Severe and Extreme’ Geomagnetic Storm Sunday could bring Northern Lights as far south as Alabama
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Canadaâs wildfire season re-erupts forcing thousands from homes
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FAA initiates impact study for SpaceX megarocket launches from Florida
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