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A real-life scientist who worked on Twisters explains how Tyler’s truck was able to survive those tornadoes.

How Tyler's Truck Withstands Those Tornadoes, According To The Real Life Scientist Who Worked On Twisters

A series of atmospheric disturbances will bring a couple of chances for severe thunderstorms over the next two days. To be clear from the get-go, neither set up looks nearly as volatile as last week’s tornado and severe weather event, but there will still likely be some scattered intense storms to contend with.

Scattered severe thunderstorms Monday and Tuesday

South Carolina State

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Florida State

Savannah, GA

Meteorologist Joe Cioffi

Make no mistake folks we are dealing with a potentially dangerous situation with Debby. This tropical storm is forecast to strengthen to a hurricane before making landfall along the coast of the Florida Big Bend. This is one of the key messages from the National Hurricane Center advisory. "Heavy rainfall will likely result in considerable flash and urban flooding across portions of northern Florida through Friday morning. Potentially historic heavy rainfall across southeast Georgia and South Carolina through Friday morning will likely result in areas of.

Debby's catastrophic "drownpours" North Florida, Georgia, South & North Carolina 15 to 20 inches+

Georgia State

AccuWeather

Hurricane Debby made landfall in Florida's Big Bend Monday morning but is expected to spread severe flooding across the Southeast this week. Debby, now a tropical storm, continues to spread flooding into the Florida Panhandle. At 11 a.m. Monday, two "considerable damage threat" flash flood warnings covered parts of 4 counties. Other flood warnings were in effect from Tampa to the Big Bend and into southern Georgia. A tornado watch is also in effect.

Deadly Debby spreads flooding inland into Florida

Indiana State

24/7 Wall St.

Tornadoes are one of nature’s most awe-inspiring and deadly storms. They pack the highest wind speeds ever measured on Earth, up to 300+ mph. At that speed, a tornado can pick up vehicles, shatter buildings, and launch 2x4s like javelins with enough force to pierce a brick wall! As many states are in the midst […]
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These Are the States With the Most Tornadoes. Where Does Yours Rank?

Tennessee State

Sevier County, TN

The Independent

 Parts of Dolly Parton’s amusement park Dollywood were left under water during severe flooding in Tennessee on Sunday, 28 July.A statement from the park read: “Park personnel directed guests to safety during the storm. At this time, one minor injury has been reported.“Dollywood is supporting guests whose vehicles were affected by this weather event, and cleanup crews have been deployed. The park currently is scheduled to open at noon on Monday.”The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Sevier County, Tennessee, from 5:39pm on Sunday, until 9:45pm.

Dolly Parton’s Dollywood under water after heavy flooding inundates theme park

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

Pigeon Forge, TN

Whiskey Riff

Not the best day to be at Dollywood. On Sunday, Dolly Parton’s theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee had to usher guests out due to what looked like some pretty severe weather. According to Fox Weather, there was a powerful thunderstorm that passed through the area yesterday afternoon, that...

“Like The Old Testament” — Insane Footage Shows Flash Flooding At Dollywood

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

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?

Virginia State

Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

Dangerous complexes of thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts are expected from the northern Plains through the Midwest next week. In the wake of a July lull of severe weather across the Midwest and northern Plains, the pattern could turn volatile heading into the final days of the month.

Severe thunderstorm risk to ramp up across the Central states

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Pompano Beach, FL

Akeena

In a shocking revelation, Kings Mart, a grocery store in Pompano Beach, has been slapped with a series of severe health violations by the Florida Department of Agriculture. The inspection, carried out by Francis Odio, uncovered a disturbing range of problems that have led to the immediate closure of several sections of the store.

An inspection found bugs in the food and rodent poop on the shelves at a Florida grocery store

 Tropical storm Debby made landfall in Florida on Monday as a Category 1 hurricane, bringing life-threatening storm surge and major flooding to the Big Bend region.The National Hurricane Center announced at around 7am ET on Monday that Debby had made landfall near Steinhatchee with winds of 80 mph.The deadly winds ultimately led to the tragic death of a 13-year-old boy in Levy County after a tree fell on a mobile home and the death of a semi-truck driver in Hillsborough County after the truck veered off into a canal. Governor Ron DeSantis has placed more than 60 of Florida’s...

Tropical storm Debby live updates: 2 killed after storm makes landfall in Florida as hurricane

EcoFlow’s new Power Hat must be the dorkiest piece of headgear I’ve ever heard of — and I think I love it? It’s a wide-brimmed floppy-ish sun hat full of solar cells that you can charge your phone with. EcoFlow says it can charge a 4,000mAh smartphone to capacity “in as fast as 3–4 hours.” Sounds ideal for casually scrolling feeds at a campsite or surviving in a sun-blasted, Mad Maxian desert wasteland.

EcoFlow’s Power Hat is a floppy, phone-charging solar panel for your noggin

TheDailyBeast

Guests visiting Dolly Parton’s Dollywood theme park on Sunday were met with heavy rain and flooding that left some stuck inside the park. The park, situated in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, took to X to address the “strong thunderstorm” and “flash flooding.” In their statement, the park said that guests were safe during the storm and that Dollywood was “supporting guests whose vehicles were affected by this weather event.” One “minor injury” occurred. According to Deadline, news of the park’s soggy conditions was first brought to light on social media. In photos shared to X, parts of the park can be seen submerged in rainwater. A video posted to the platform shows a rushing river running through one of the park’s streets. Dollywood was set to reopen at noon Monday. Ironically, prior to yesterday’s events, the park posted a video on Instagram celebrating National Water Park Day. Parton has yet to comment on the incident.Please see this park update for Sunday, July 28, and Monday, July 29. pic.twitter.com/NnK442kKuq— Dollywood Parks & Resorts (@Dollywood) July 29, 2024


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Flash Flood at Dolly Parton’s Theme Park Leaves Guests Stranded

NBC News

Tropical Storm Debby has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane ahead of its anticipated landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast on Monday, U.S. forecasters said late Sunday. The storm's maximum winds had increased to 75 mph at 11 p.m. ET, according to the National Hurricane Center. The hurricane was about 65...

Debby strengthens to Category 1 hurricane, expected to make landfall in Florida

Dark skies ahead of an ominous storm can blur the line between harmless and hazardous. Here’s how to tell if that spooky cloud is really a budding twister. Staring at the clouds during a tornado warning is a nerve-racking experience. Thunderstorms fill our skies with a tremendous variety of colours and textures as they lumber across the horizon.

Scud clouds are scary tornado lookalikes – how to tell them apart

Reuters

(Reuters) -Tropical storm Debby formed late Saturday and was expected to surge up into a hurricane before it slams into Florida's northern Gulf Coast shoreline on Monday, the National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Storm Debby forms, expected to be a hurricane by Monday and hit Florida's Gulf Coast

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The real life version of the Twisters truck is way more tank-like.

Just as in Twisters, Reed Timmer custom built his...

The real life version of the Twisters truck is way more tank-like.

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