1. Renewed Flood Concerns and Lingering Devastation in Texas & New Mexico:1
- Texas: The tragic flooding in central Texas continues to be a major focus.2 Search and recovery efforts are still underway, but new rounds of heavy rain are impacting the state, causing renewed flash flooding and stalling crucial search efforts.3 The ground is already saturated, and deep Gulf moisture is expected to bring significant additional rainfall, complicating recovery and posing further risks.4 The death toll from the initial floods is nearing 130.
- New Mexico: The mountain village of Ruidoso, New Mexico, is still reeling from historic and deadly flash flooding that tragically claimed at least three lives, including two young children.5 The flooding was significantly worsened by recent wildfire burn scars, and the community faces a challenging rebuilding process.6
2. Growing Flood Threat for the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast:
- Slow-moving showers and thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rainfall to portions of the Mid-Atlantic region today into tonight, potentially resulting in flash flooding.7 Flood Watches are in effect across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, stretching from Massachusetts to Virginia, including major cities like New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. Rainfall rates could reach up to 3 inches per hour.8
- Heavy Rainfall for the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West (National Weather Service)
- Flood Threat Increasing For Northeast, Mid-Atlantic (Weather Underground)
- Flash flooding expected in Mid‑Atlantic and Florida due to record moisture and slow-moving storms (The Watchers News)
3. Tropical Trouble Brewing Near Florida and in the Gulf of Mexico:
- An area of low pressure off the east coast of Florida is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms.9 This disturbance is forecast to move westward across Florida today and into the northeastern Gulf of Mexico by late Tuesday.10 Environmental conditions appear favorable, and some gradual development of this system 11is possible while it moves westward to west-northwestward across the northeastern and north-central portions of the Gulf later this week.12 Regardless of development, heavy rainfall could produce localized flash flooding over portions of Florida and the north-central Gulf coast through the middle to latter part of this week.13 The National Hurricane Center currently gives it a low chance (10% in 48 hours, 30% in 7 days) of formation.
- Tropical trouble monitored near Southeast US as new system packing heavy rains to douse Florida (FOX Weather)
- Heavy rain soaking Florida as potential tropical threat for Gulf Coast brews this week (FOX Weather)
- Atlantic 7-Day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook (National Hurricane Center)
4. Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West, Persistent Heat in the East:
- Heat is building across the Western U.S., with concerns for extreme heat and increasing wildfire danger. For example, the Historic Grand Canyon Lodge and dozens of other structures have been lost due to a wildfire on the park’s North Rim, which is now closed for the season.14 Wildfire activity remains high across the West, with 14 new large wildfires reported and 36 currently uncontained.
- Much of the Eastern U.S. continues to experience widespread high heat and oppressive humidity, with “feels like” temperatures frequently reaching 100°F or higher. Heat advisories and warnings remain in effect in various regions.15
- Heavy Rainfall for the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West (National Weather Service)
- Historic Grand Canyon Lodge Among Structures Burned (Weather Underground)
- National Fire News | National Interagency Fire Center (National Interagency Fire Center)
5. Canadian Wildfire Smoke Returns:
- Canadian wildfire smoke has returned, leading to deteriorating air quality across the Upper Midwest.16
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