Madison heat + wildfire-smoke air-quality guidance for Saturday, July 18
Madison, WI faces highs near 88°F, smoke at night, and air-quality guidance to go indoors if you see, smell, or taste smoke.
Weather Safety
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Extreme heat in the Northeast: NJ suspected deaths, storms, and what WEA means
New Jersey officials linked 19 suspected heat deaths to a Northeast heat wave that later shifted into thunderstorms. Here’s how NWS warnings and WEA help.
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Royal Oak cooling centers open during heat watch: June 30 alert details
Royal Oak’s June 30 “Beat the heat!” notice (posted at 9:12 a.m.) lists cooling centers and hours for a Tue–Thu watch with heat index expected to exceed 105°F.
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Damaging-wind severe storms and flash-flood risk target Upper Midwest
Damaging wind is the main threat tonight across parts of the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes, with isolated tornadoes and hail possible—and flash-flood risk where storms train.
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Utah fireworks restrictions add to July Fourth wildfire risk across the West
United States Weather Safety and Emergency Alerts – Utah’s July 2-5 fireworks restriction lands as NIFC keeps national preparedness at level 4 and the Cottonwood Fire drives broader July Fourth caution.
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Platte River flood warnings near Platte City showed how quickly low-lying land can flood
NWS flood warnings for the Platte River near Platte City tied local impacts to river-stage levels: 20.0 feet near SH 92 and 22.0 feet at Humphreys Access.
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United States flood threat rises as NOAA tracks Texas tropical development
NOAA says a moderate flood risk covers the Texas Gulf Coast, Louisiana and Mississippi, with 2 to 5 inches possible and tropical development under watch.
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NOAA says Atlantic hurricane season looks quieter, but prep still starts June 1
NOAA sees a below-normal Atlantic season this year, but the forecast is not a landfall prediction — and one storm can still cause major trouble.
