Columbus, OH

Maryland State

Weekend Rain And Thunderstorm Forecast Suggested Timeline. The weekend will bring our transition from late summer heat to a cool down next week. In between, we will have a few days with showers and thunderstorms that may have your weekend plans in question. There is a strong hurricane well off the East Coast, and that is NOT the reason for our rain. That will only bring high waves to the coast.

Weekend Rain And Thunderstorm Forecast Suggested Timeline

A slow-moving frontal boundary will drop south across the region today and tomorrow, triggering showers and storms today and an area of rain on Tuesday. This boundary extends west to east roughly across Lake Ontario this morning. An area of rain and storms over Canada has moved out over the northern waters of Lake Ontario. This area of precipitation is expected to stay out over the lake until it passes east of the Finger Lakes.

Thunderstorms expected this afternoon and evening

Dinwiddie County, VA

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Margaret Minnicks

WRIC 8 News reported that the Dinwiddie County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help locating a missing 101-year-old woman. According to Virginia State Police, Dorothy Sue Wallace was last seen driving on Route 1 in Brunswick County, heading north at around 4:20 p.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2024.

101-year-old Dinwiddie woman is missing after going for a drive

Beaufort County, SC

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Explore Beaufort SC

Yes, there are monkeys in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. You won’t see one crossing the road and you don’t have to worry about them crashing your backyard BBQ looking for a meal, either.

On this South Carolina Island, only monkeys are allowed to hang out

South Carolina State

Colleton County, 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

Florida State

Lakeland, FL

Akeena

If you’ve been keeping an eye on the local grocery scene in Florida, you might have heard the buzz: some Winn-Dixie stores are making the switch to Aldi. This transition is happening as Aldi snaps up 400 Winn-Dixie locations, including several in Florida cities like Panama City and Lakeland.

A Major Grocery Store Has Closed and Laid Off 48 Employees in Florida

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Georgia State

Charlotte, NC

Daily Coffee Press

Here we (could) go again.. After making a second landfall in South Carolina, Debby weakened to a tropical storm and now located close to Charlotte, North Carolina. Despite the downgrade, the storm remains a threat, bringing heavy rainfall and tornado watches across North Carolina. Tragically, Debby has claimed six lives, including two in Georgia. Although Debby will soon lose its tropical characteristics, the risk of flooding and tornadoes persists as it moves into other states.

NHC Monitors Potential New Storm That Could Threaten Georgia

Orlando, FL

If you’ve been enjoying the vibrant food scene in Thornton Park, you might have heard some bittersweet news—Graffiti Junktion, the spot known for its top-notch burgers and laid-back vibe, has officially closed. After 16 years of serving up some of the best burgers in Orlando, the eatery has said its goodbyes. Here’s a closer look at why this cherished spot is shutting down and what it means for the community.

Favorite Florida Burger Place Closed Because Wages and Costs Went Up

The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

As a complex weather system moves across the United States, various regions are facing significant meteorological challenges. From severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks stretching from the Great Lakes to the Southern Plains, to dangerous heat waves gripping the South-Central states, the next few days will bring diverse and potentially hazardous conditions to much of the country. Here’s a breakdown of the critical weather information you need to know:

Heat Builds in the Southern Plains

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

The Independent

A period of mixed weather is on the way with cooler temperatures and rainy spells likely, the Met Office has said.Wednesday will see some rain in the South East but then sunny spells across many parts with temperatures beginning to cool, the forecaster said.There could be heavier rain in the north west of the UK by evening, becoming more widespread on Thursday.Turning cooler as a strong westerly jet stream (marked in pink) brings cooler air from the Atlantic across the UK The weather will turn unsettled too with areas of rain crossing the UK over the next few days 🌧️...

Mixed weather ahead with rain on the cards

Kansas State

Slowly but still largely predictably, La Niña is expected to once again be a key climate driver, although its impact could be delayed to later in the fall. It may also just fail to materialize. The Climate Prediction Center issued its autumn outlook Thursday, Aug. 15, with a highlight...

La Niña expected to bring warm, drier weather to Central Plains

Cooking With Maryann

I know that historically, people tend to thing of molasses cookies as a wintertime or Christmas cookie. While they're not wrong, molasses cookies can be enjoyed any time of the year. I have fond memories of sneaking into my grandfather's cookie stash (year-round) just to get my hands on those soft, sweet, and warm pieces of heaven. Here's what you'll need for about 30 cookies:

Soft Molasses Cookies

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny 8lb dog named Bingo who is looking for her forever home. Bingo is a 3-year-old Shih Tzu mix with an adorable appearance and a sweet disposition. However, she needs a patient and understanding owner who recognizes that "dogs are not toys, and not all dogs love to be picked up right away," explains Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. This little lady requires some decompression time upon arriving at her new home to settle in comfortably.

Meet The Sweet Little Lady Looking For Love

Business Times

The remnants of Storm Debby are wreaking havoc across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, bringing with it torrential rains, severe flooding, and the looming threat of tornadoes. As the storm barrels through the region, millions of residents are under threat, with flood warnings and watches stretching from the Carolinas to New England. The National Weather Service warned early Friday that some areas could see between 15 to 25 inches of rainfall, enough to cause "considerable to locally catastrophic flooding impacts."

Storm Debby Unleashes Torrential Rain, Tornadoes Across Northeast: 7 Dead, Millions at Risk

Wyoming State

WyoFile

There aren’t many advantages to working nights, Alan Nash says, but getting a glimpse of the aurora borealis is one. Nash, a locomotive engineer, photographed the green and magenta ribbons of light early Monday just south of Bill, Wyoming.

Northern lights brighten the night shift

Tired of hitting the snooze button a million times every morning? Feeling like a zombie when you finally drag yourself out of bed? Well, there’s an app for that!. It’s Wake Up Call, the app that literally calls you to wake you up. Yep, you read that right.

What the Tech App of the Day: Wake Up Call

Warm and humid conditions will be with us this weekend. A slow moving upper trough will push a cold front slowly across our area on Sunday. Showers will be possible in the morning hours followed by afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be quite heavy on Saturday afternoon and the storms prediction center has placed us in a marginal threat for severe storms. There will also be a few heavy downpours and as they continue into Sunday afternoon we will have to watch out for some minor flooding issues.

Rounds Of Showers And Storms

J. Souza

According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

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Weekend Plans Could Be Impacted By Rain Activity

We head into the weekend with a frontal boundary moving into the deep south. This boundary will help generate more widespread coverage of showers and t-storms...

Weekend Plans Could Be Impacted By Rain Activity

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