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Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency in Northeast Florida and across much of the state as a tropical system appears almost certain to develop. The National Hurricane Center said Friday morning that a tropical wave has a 90% chance of developing into at least a tropical depression over the next seven days. Most models show it moving into the Gulf of Mexico and then coming ashore and crossing the state, possibly moving over Northeast Florida.

Tropical system is nearly certain to develop

Alaska State

Juneau, AK

Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists. Residents in Alaska's capital cleared out waterlogged homes Wednesday after a lake dammed by the picturesque Mendenhall Glacier gave way, causing the worst flooding in the city yet from what has become a yearly phenomenon.

Residents In Alaska Capital Clean Up Swamped Homes After An Ice Dam Burst And Unleashed A Flood

Hawaii State

Shoppers took cover as a large earthquake shook parts of Japan. Some islands were placed under a tsunami advisory, but there was no threat to Hawaii or the U.S. West Coast. Here’s a look at what happened.

Japan Earthquake Sends People Ducking For Cover

South Carolina State

Tropical Storm Debby spawned two confirmed tornadoes in South Carolina’s Lowcountry. Aerial video gives you a new look at what one of those twisters did in Edisto Beach, which also got more than a foot of rain.

Watch: Beach Hit By Debby Tornado

The American Red Cross says it’s in desperate need of blood donations nationwide. While they usually see a drop because of summer travel and activities, see why they say recent weather has played a huge role in the plummeting blood supply.

Weather's Role In The National Blood Shortage

California State

California’s Park Fire is not letting up, as weather fuels its uphill spread throughout more of the region. The blaze has destroyed hundreds of structures as it sends smoke billowing across the sky.

Watch: Park Fire Ravages California

“Sea fret” is a phenomenon local to Northeast England that describes a wall of cool fog found on the beach, even when it is bright and sunny just half a mile inland. It’s the local name for what is officially called “coastal fog,” and is known as “haar” in parts of Scotland. It happens when warm summer air drifts over a cold sea, which makes it cool down and condense, creating fog. These frets can last for hours or even days, depending on variables such as ground temperature, wind strength, and the heat of the sun.

Weather Words: 'Sea Fret'

Georgia State

Savannah, GA

Days after making its first landfall, Tropical Storm Debby is not done. The seemingly endless rainfall in the Southeast left some people stranded in their homes in Savannah, Georgia.

‘I Had To Sleep On The Kitchen Table’

As Debby slowly makes its way up the coast, the dangerous flood threat spreads to the Northeast as well. Heavy rain will plague the region this week before clearing over the weekend for most.

Soggy Northeast Braces For More Rain From Debby

Today’s weather word refers to the sound wind makes when it rustles through leaves or trees. Psithurism (pronounced sith-err-iz-um) comes from the Greek word for “whispering,” and is a great word to use when you’re out on a picnic on a warm summer day with a gentle breeze to describe the lovely sound you hear all around you.

Weather Words: 'Psithurism'

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Charleston, SC

Charleston has been inundated with up to 14 inches of rain from former Hurricane Debby, causing severe flooding that overtook streets, sidewalks, and front yards. Some homes even had water lapping at their street-level windows.

Charleston Drowns Under Debby's Deluge

Governor Josh Green of Hawaii says many locals are still struggling to secure long-term housing one year after wildfires ravaged the town of Lahaina on the island of Maui and outlines what the second year of recovery may look like.

Hawaii Gov: Housing Still Shaky, Future After Fire

Los Angeles, CA

Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists. S​outhern California was jolted Tuesday evening as an earthquake shook the Los Angeles area, and dozens of aftershocks followed. A​ccording to the U.S. Geological Survey, the main earthquake was a...

Earthquake Felt In Southern California, Including Los Angeles

Tallahassee, FL

Daily Coffee Press

The FBI is investigating the disappearance of a now 13-year-old girl who went missing from Florida last year and has ties to Georgia and Tennessee. A $15,000 reward is being offered to anyone with information that can lead to her location.

FBI Investigating Disappearance of 12-Year-Old Girl Who Has Ties to Georgia

New York City, NY

Severe thunderstorms rolled into New York City, flooding streets and creating a traffic nightmare that stretched late into the night. Several people had to be rescued after their cars got stuck in high water. Officials are warning people to prepare for even more rain and potential flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby.

Flash Floods Cause NYC Traffic Nightmare

The Plains and Midwest will see a dip in temperatures as an upper-level pattern change brings more relief from the heat August is known for. Here’s where you’ll get a fall preview.

Canada Cold Front To Drop Temps In Midwest

Douglas, GA

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Alameda, CA

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The unthinkable has happened. Again. A gunman has taken multiple lives. The difference this time? It happened here, in Alameda. We are an island, both physically and psychologically. I spend a lot of time explaining to people that our focus is Alameda, and Alameda alone, so our coverage doesn’t usually include stories as horrific as this one.

It Happened Again. Here.

Pennsylvania State

Westfield, PA

Water rescues were ongoing Friday. Westfield, Pennsylvania, was especially hard hit by flooding. More than 2,500 flights were canceled or delayed at Northeast airports. Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists. T​he remnants of Hurricane Debby flooded homes...

Debby's Last Dance Soaks Northern Pennsylvania, Travel Delays Widespread

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Weather Today (August 9): Heavy Rains to Lash Rajasthan, West Bengal, Sikkim, Odisha, Maharashtra, Gujarat

H​ere's the weather forecast for the next few days:. Heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya. Heavy rainfall...

Weather Today (August 9): Heavy Rains to Lash Rajasthan, West Bengal, Sikkim, Odisha, Maharashtra, Gujarat

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