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If you’ve ever been to the Central United States, you may have heard the term “Tornado Alley”. Tornado Alley isn’t actually a scientific term or even a specific place on a map — it’s a general zone of the Great Plains known for its serious twisters. This area has the perfect mix of warm, muggy […]

The 8 States Considered to Be in ‘Tornado Alley’

Baltimore, MD

We have an energetic set up in the atmosphere today to produce strong storms with the potential to turn severe. Many areas in our region have a Heat Index over 100ºF, proving the function of high heat AND humidity. That is the fuel for strong thunderstorms and possibly supercells. Add in a strong cold front connected to the remnant Low or Ghost of former Hurricane Beryl and we have a trigger to ignite the explosive development mid afternoon into this evening.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch and Tornado Watch Wednesday July 10

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

247 Tempo

When it comes to storms, most people fall into one of two camps: storm lovers and storm haters. Storm lovers […]

One of the Most Powerful Storms Ever Recorded Produced a 15-Foot Storm Surge

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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National Weather Force

Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Ozarks and Ohio Valley, with risks of damaging winds and hail. Check below for further details, timing and much more information.

Severe T-Storms with Damaging Winds and Hail Expected in the Ozarks and Ohio Valley; July 3, 2024

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NOAA estimates there are around 40,000 thunderstorms on any given day around the world. With those thunderstorms, dangerous lightning can occur. In the U.S., Florida has the most days with thunderstorms due to the warm, moist air coming in from the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Unfortunately, the lightning produced by thunderstorms is […]

The One State You’re Most Likely to Get Struck by Lightning – And It’s Not Even Close

Erie County, NY

The Independent

 At least six tornadoes touched down in New York state on Wednesday as the remnants of Hurricane Beryl battered the east coast. The twisters struck in the western part of the state, close to Buffalo. The town of Eden was placed under a state of emergency after a tornado ripped through farms and left animals injured, according to Erie County’s Executive Mark Poloncarz.“Thankfully there are no reports of human injuries,” he wrote on X, adding that immediate clean up would occur in hard-hit areas.One video showed the roof torn off a home in Arkwright, a town in Chautauqua County.More...

Tornadoes touch down in New York as hurricane Beryl’s remnants reach east coast

Virginia State

Margaret Minnicks

WVTF reported that a new Virginia law will become effective on July 1, 2024. The law will prevent utility companies from disconnecting services on various occasions, which could leave someone without power for days.

A new law will keep utilities from being disconnected on weekends and holidays in Virginia

You may have seen tennis shoes across telephone wires in Virginia and wondered about their significance.I was initially told this was done in honor of someone who had died from gun violence in the area.

Tennis shoes on wires across Virginia have different meanings

USA TODAY

Forecasters expect the U.S. to avoid a major impact from Hurricane Beryl but warned Gulf Coast residents should not let their guard down.

Hurricane Beryl hits Category 5, breaks record as earliest ever to hit max strength

Clarke County, MS

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In a tragic turn of events, 14-year-old Chquese Porter has been denied bond following his formal charging as an adult in the shooting death of 12-year-old Caleb Bender. The incident occurred around 1:00 am on June 29th, 2024, at a residence on River Rd near the intersection of Leola St in the Town of Stonewall, according to a press release from the Clarke County Sheriff.

Bond Denied for 14-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Clarke County

Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last month, more than twenty individuals were indicted on felony charges in Coffee County. Several of them have recently made local headlines, including Guillermo de la Cruz-Morales, the sole person charged in connection with the disappearance of Maria Diaz, and Cornelius Jamison, accused of cocaine trafficking.

Grand Jury Indicts Over Twenty Individuals on Felony Charges in Coffee County

Bacon County, GA

On Monday, a search at a Bacon County home by investigators resulted in the discovery of a large quantity of illegal drugs, including methamphetamine and cocaine. However, the suspects are currently not in custody.

Drug Bust Uncovers Methamphetamine and Cocaine in Bacon County Residence

Indiana State

The line of storms was expected to "reorganize and trend severe" as they moved east, forecasters said.

Punishing thunderstorms target East Coast; evacuations ordered amid Illinois dam concerns

Iowa State

A powerful and deadly derecho swept across the Midwest on July 15, 2024, leaving an 800-km (500-mile) path of destruction from Iowa to Indiana. The storm, with wind gusts reaching up to 169 km/h (105 mph), caused extensive damage, power outages affecting hundreds of thousands, and at least one fatality. The National Weather Service issued numerous Tornado Warnings as the storm downed trees, tore roofs off buildings, and disrupted travel across the region.

Powerful derecho blasts through Midwest, leaving a trail of destruction

The Associated Press

MOUNT VERNON, Ind. (AP) — The remnants of Hurricane Beryl spawned at least four tornadoes in Indiana, including an EF-3 twister with winds as high as 140 mph (225 kph) that tore through a small city in the state’s southwestern corner, the National Weather Service said. The tornado...

Weather service says Beryl’s remnants spawned 4 Indiana tornadoes, including an EF-3

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A man died in police custody Sunday after he was arrested when he scuffled with firefighters and police, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Lawson, 43, was the second person to die in the past week while in police custody. Both were hospitalized at the time they died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Suspect dies in custody; he’s the second in six days

Hurricane Warning flags were flying in Jamaica on Tuesday as Category 5 Hurricane Beryl hurtled toward the island. Beryl blasted through the Windward Islands on Monday as a Category 4 storm with 150 mph winds, killing seven and causing severe damage. On Monday night and Tuesday morning, Beryl peaked as a Category 5 storm with 165 mph winds, making it the strongest Atlantic hurricane on record in July (old record: 160 mph on July 17, 2005, Hurricane Emily, the only other July Cat 5 on record). The prior record for earliest Atlantic hurricane with 165 mph winds was August 5, 1980 (Hurricane Allen). Update: At 2 a.m. EDT Wednesday, Beryl remained a resilient, powerful Category 4 hurricane with top winds of 145 mph, located about 250 miles east-southeast of Kingston, Jamaica. Beryl was moving west-northwest at 22 mph, so the hurricane’s full fury is expected to reach Jamaica during the day on Wednesday, including destructive winds and a storm surge of as high as 6 to 9 feet in some areas. Torrential rains with potential landslides and flooding will affect not only Jamaica but Hispaniola, including parts of highly vulnerable Haiti. Beryl is predicted to weaken gradually but to still be at or near Category 3 strength as it passes near or just south of the Cayman Islands on Wednesday night.

Jamaica prepares for record-breaking Hurricane Beryl

Santa Ana, CA

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Over the weekend, SAPD police detectives served a narcotic related search warrant in the area of 4200 W. 5th Street involving a documented gang member. As he was leaving his residence, the subject was detained and detectives searched the home.

The SAPD arrested a gang member and seized a large bags of drugs and a gun

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Manhattan residents begin cleanup after 'very scary' storm blows through

MANHATTAN, Ill. - The storms that raced across the Chicago area Monday night caused widespread damage, with unincorporated Manhattan in the southwest suburbs being especially hard...

Manhattan residents begin cleanup after 'very scary' storm blows through

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