Warnings over severe storms in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic–could your region be next? Three cities hit with major flooding, as the threat of flash flooding stretches from Arizona to West Virginia on Friday. A meteor shower peaks this weekend and more weather news.
Severe weather for the Northeast and mid-Atlantic
In the Northeast, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a combination of severe thunderstorm warnings and watches over portions of Northeastern Pennsylvania, central and eastern New York, western Massachusetts, and Vermont.
In the mid-Atlantic, the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) is issued a Level 2 severe weather risk over central and eastern Virginia, along the northeastern North Carolina border, and for portions of Maryland and Delaware.
Heavy rain could bring flash flooding across the US on Friday and through weekend
Thunderstorms will stretch from the West to the northeast on Friday, mostly over the southern half of the nation, but throughout the South, Southeast, mid-Atlantic, and parts of the Northeast.
Heavy rain will stretch nearly the width of the Lower 48 bringing the risk of flash flooding to Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia and along the southern Ohio border, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) forecast.
Flooding risk continues continues over weekend
On Saturday, thunderstorms will continue to stretch across the southern tier of the US, with a funny risk over Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, and Arkansas.
On Sunday, scattered thunderstorms for the Southwest, South, and mid-Atlantic will bring a flood risk to Arizona, New Mexico, Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware.
Major flooding in 3 regions: Rare Las Vegas flooding hits casinos and airport, St. Louis receives another round, 16 dead in Kentucky
Las Vegas: Rear flooding in Las Vegas has struck multiple casinos and the entire strip, as well as has left the airport underwater, the New York Post reported.
On Thursday night, the entire Las Vegas trip was flooded, inundating some of the casinos and hotels, parking lots, roadways and leaving the city’s airport flooded, forcing a lot of planes to land at different airports.
St. Louis: After St. Louis received record-breaking rainfall on Monday and Tuesday, leading to a 1000-year flood, another round of rain flooded streets on Thursday, with part of the city submerged in 7 feet of water and trapping some residents in their homes, officials said, CNN reported.
Kentucky: At least 16 people have been confirmed dead after massive flooding in Kentucky and officials expect the death toll to rise further as rescue efforts continue. Gov. Andy Beshear has sent a request to President Biden for federal assistance for Eastern Kentucky, CNN reported. On Thursday, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters the administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency will travel to Kentucky Friday. More rainfall is expected on Friday in the range of an additional 1-3 inches over Eastern Kentucky throughout the day, according to the Weather Prediction Center (WPC).
Delta Aquariid meteor shower peaks this weekend
The Delta Aquariids meteor shower, one of the biggest of the year, will peak this weekend on Saturday, July 30, and Sunday, July 31. Around 20 meteors per hour are expected to be visible. For the best viewing, NASA recommends finding a spot with the least light, preferably well away from the city, and about 45 degrees from the constellation Aquarius, halfway “between the horizon and the zenith.” NASA also recommends giving your eyes about a half-hour to adjust to the dark to properly view the meteor shower, KXAN reported.
