By Thursday, we start turning the heat back up. We’ll have plenty of sunshine, and temperatures will climb into the low 90s. Winds will be light, so it’s going to feel pretty warm and a little stagnant, especially during the afternoon.
A tornado has struck northeastern Wisconsin, causing widespread damage and power outages. The National Weather Service confirmed Monday afternoon's tornado in Winnebago County. Cities including Appleton and Menasha reported severe impacts, with roofs ripped off homes and vehicles flipped over.
French authorities have ordered nearly 4,000 more people to evacuate from Atlantic coast tourist sites because of wildfires. The orders issued Tuesday are widening what may be France’s largest peacetime evacuation.
The threat of severe weather increases Tuesday evening with all modes of severe weather possible. Stay weather-wise and have at least two ways to get warnings.
A wildfire in southwest France grew so powerful that its towering smoke column became a thunderstorm, generating lightning that struck the ground and ignited new fires beyond the original blaze, French officials said.
Torrential rains in West Virginia have caused flash flooding that inundated homes and businesses.
A stalled front will bring widespread rain to the Carolinas overnight through Thursday. Isolated flash flooding is possible.
At this point, confidence is highest for the heaviest rain to develop first across the foothills, the Interstate 40 corridor, and the northern Piedmont before shifting farther south and east. The Charlotte metro and communities along Interstate 85 are currently trending toward seeing the most active weather during the early to mid-morning hours. Gusty winds and frequent lightning will also be a play.
An area of low pressure in the Gulf will soon strengthen to Tropical Storm Bertha
