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Wildfire danger continues with crews battling flames across our state. 0:08 Napa County. 0:09 Crews continue to battle the picket fires in Calistoga. 0:13 Evacuation orders and warnings remain in effect. 0:15 Crews were able to make progress yesterday due to favorable weather conditions, 0:19 but the area remains warm and dry. 0:21 The flames have burned over 6800 acres. 0:24 Containment 11%. 0:26 And a major wildfire currently burning in Fresno County. 0:29 The Garnett Fire has exploded in size since it first sparked yesterday. 0:33 Now burning over 3000 acres. 0:36 It's burning east of Pine Flat Lake in a 0:38 remote and rugged area of the Sierra National Forest. 0:41 No containment as of this morning. 0:43 Evacuation orders are in effect for surrounding areas. 0:47 Streaming now on the ABC 10+ app our California wildfire special. 0:51 Watch for free as we show you how to 0:53 prepare for evacuations and hear from firefighters and survivors. 0:57 Download the ABC 10 Plus app, 0:59 stream it now. All More from this story From ABC10 Politics News Related For you Recently uploaded Watched • 3 hours ago New 9
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CofA Blog series on the heating of planet Earth ends for now. I didn't plan it this way, but since Big Oil is most responsible for the global warming we're experiencing, the story of a sinkhole in Mecca is a great place to pause this project, for now. New readers, this is a 10-part series with bonuses, it started last Sunday and lasted till Saturday, just click "older post". Another week of posts will likely happen again before the end of this summer 2025, when it becomes impossible for anyone to say global warming is a hoax anymore. I think.
Mecca Sinks 3 Meters, Deadly Floods Sweep Away Cars and homes, as the summer they had to stop denying Earth is overheating continues:
CHAOS in Saudi Arabia! TRANSCRIPT
0:29 Imagine a desert city where rainfall is 0:32 rare, the air is bone dry, and streets 0:35 are built for heat, not water. Suddenly, 0:39 the sky opens. Within hours, walls of 0:42 water roar down mountain slopes, 0:44 sweeping away cars, tearing apart roads, 0:47 and swallowing entire neighborhoods. 0:50 This is Taif in Saudi Arabia's Mecca 0:53 province. Known for its rose gardens and 0:56 fruit orchards, it's a city that should 0:58 be safe from floods. But in a matter of 1:00 hours, it was drowning. Submerged under 1:03 nearly 10 feet of raging water. Scenes 1:06 of chaos unfolded. Vehicles tossed like 1:09 toys, families climbing to rooftops for 1:12 survival, and roads collapsing into 1:14 rivers. For residents, it felt like the 1:17 end of the world. For scientists, it was 1:20 yet another alarm bell. Proof that 1:22 extreme weather can strike anywhere, 1:24 even in the driest deserts on Earth. But 1:27 how could this happen in a place where 1:29 rain almost never falls? And what does 1:32 it mean for desert cities here in the 1:34 United States like Phoenix or Las Vegas? 1:38 Tonight, we uncover the shocking 1:40 disaster in Mecca and why it matters for 1:43 all of us. 1:48 Let's 1:54 go 2:01 back 2:14 Taib a historic city in Saudi Arabia's 2:17 mecca. province is often described as an 2:20 oasis in the desert. Nestled in the 2:23 mountains, it's famous for its cool 2:24 breezes, sprawling rose gardens, and 2:27 fruit orchards that thrive where the 2:29 desert heat softens. But what happened 2:32 here was unlike anything the city was 2:34 prepared for. Over just a few days, Taif 2:38 received more rainfall than it typically 2:40 sees in several months. The skies 2:42 unleashed a relentless downpour, and 2:44 within hours, streets that were once 2:46 dusty and dry transformed into raging 2:49 torrents of water. Cars were ripped from 2:52 highways and carried downstream like 2:54 driftwood. Families found their 2:56 neighborhoods submerged in water 2:58 climbing as high as 10 ft, 3 m. Entire 3:02 blocks became unrecognizable, swallowed 3:05 by the flood. The problem wasn't just 3:07 the amount of rain. It was the city's 3:10 vulnerability. Taif, like most desert 3:13 cities, was never designed for floods. 3:16 Its roads cut across dry riverbeds known 3:18 locally as wadis, channels that can turn 3:21 into rivers in minutes. Drainage systems 3:24 were minimal, designed only for 3:26 occasional showers, not storms of this 3:29 magnitude. The desert soil, hardened by 3:32 years of drought, could not absorb the 3:35 sudden deluge. Instead, the rain raced 3:38 across the surface, gaining speed and 3:40 force until it slammed directly into 3:42 homes, businesses, and infrastructure. 3:46 For residents, there was no warning, 3:48 only panic. One moment, they were 3:51 shopping or driving. The next, they were 3:53 clinging to walls, rooftops, and 3:56 anything solid enough to withstand the 3:57 rushing water. In just a short span of 4:00 time, Taif went from a desert haven to a 4:03 city under siege. 4:28 Mecca, the holy city of Saudi, the 4:31 city's infrastructure and devastated 4:33 local communities. 4:35 As the water rose, fear spread faster 4:38 than the storm itself. Residents who had 4:40 lived their entire lives in this desert 4:42 city said they had never seen anything 4:44 like it. Videos shared on social media 4:47 captured the chaos. Vehicles stacked on 4:50 top of each other. People waiting chest 4:53 deep through muddy torrent and parents 4:55 carrying children above their heads as 4:57 they searched desperately for higher 4:59 ground. Emergency responders rushed into 5:02 action, but the speed of the flood left 5:04 little time for preparation. Roads were 5:07 cut off within minutes, leaving many 5:09 stranded. Helicopters circled overhead, 5:12 plucking families from rooftops, while 5:15 rescue crews and inflatable boats 5:17 maneuvered through narrow streets now 5:19 transformed into rivers. "It felt like 5:21 the end of the world," one resident 5:23 later recalled. "In some neighborhoods, 5:26 neighbors became first responders. 5:28 Strangers formed human chains to pull 5:31 each other out of rushing currents. 5:33 Others broke down doors to lead trapped 5:35 families to safety. Mosques, schools, 5:38 and community centers quickly opened 5:40 their doors, serving as makeshift 5:42 shelters where people gathered, wet, 5:45 frightened, and in shock. But even in 5:47 the chaos, there was a sense of 5:49 resilience. Families huddled together, 5:52 sharing blankets and food. Volunteers 5:55 passed out bottled water and hot tea 5:57 while doctors treated injuries caused by 5:59 debris and collapsing walls. For many, 6:02 it was a stark reminder that when nature 6:05 strikes, survival often comes down to 6:08 community. 6:11 [Music] 6:14 [Applause] 6:23 Next one. Go. 6:40 This disaster in Taif is shocking, but 6:43 it isn't without precedent. Saudi Arabia 6:46 has faced deadly floods before, most 6:48 notably in Mecca back in 2009 and again 6:51 in 2010 when torrents of rain 6:54 overwhelmed the holy city, leaving 6:57 dozens dead and exposing the limits of 6:59 infrastructure designed for drought, not 7:01 deluge. 7:03 What happened in Taif this year is part 7:05 of that same dangerous pattern. Desert 7:08 cities built to endure searing heat, but 7:11 left vulnerable when the sky suddenly 7:13 unleashes more water in days than they 7:15 usually see in months. Globally, the 7:17 story echoes louder. In Yunan Province, 7:20 China, more than 10 in of rain fell in 7:23 just 24 hours, sparking landslides and 7:27 burying villages. In the United States, 7:30 cities like Houston and Boston, 7:32 thousands of miles apart, but united in 7:35 their vulnerability, are facing floods 7:37 more often, with once in a century 7:39 storms now happening every decade or 7:42 less. Scientists are clear. The common 7:45 thread isn't coincidence. It's climate 7:48 change. Warmer air holds more moisture. 7:52 That means when storms form, they dump 7:54 far heavier rain than in the past. And 7:57 when those storms hit landscapes 7:58 unprepared, whether it's a desert city 8:01 in Saudi Arabia, a coastal hub in the 8:03 US, or a mountain town in China, the 8:07 results are catastrophic. 8:09 The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate 8:11 Change warned years ago that extreme 8:13 rainfall events would intensify. Taif's 8:16 flooded streets are simply the latest 8:18 chapter in that prediction coming true. 8:30 Heat. Heat. 8:52 As the waters recede in Taif, the city 8:55 is left with the monumental task of 8:57 rebuilding. Roads that once connected 9:00 neighborhoods are now fractured or 9:02 buried under mud and debris. Power lines 9:05 sag dangerously. Water supplies are 9:08 disrupted and families sift through the 9:11 ruins of their homes, salvaging what 9:13 little they can. For many residents, 9:16 this flood wasn't just an inconvenience. 9:19 It was a life-altering event that swept 9:21 away cars, destroyed shops, and left 9:24 entire blocks unlivable. Emergency crews 9:27 have been working around the clock to 9:29 restore critical services. Bulldozers 9:32 clear clogged streets while engineers 9:34 assess which roads and bridges are safe 9:36 enough to reopen. Temporary shelters 9:39 have been established in schools and 9:41 community centers, offering clean water, 9:44 food, and basic medical care to those 9:47 displaced. But recovery here is not just 9:50 about repairing damage. It's about 9:52 rethinking how a desert city should 9:54 defend itself against floods that are no 9:57 longer rare. Authorities are now under 9:59 pressure to expand drainage systems, 10:02 reinforce floodprone roads, and 10:04 introduce modern early warning systems 10:07 that can alert residents before water 10:09 levels become life-threatening. 10:11 Experts warn that without these 10:13 upgrades, the next storm could be even 10:16 deadlier. What Taif is experiencing 10:18 today is a wake-up call, not just for 10:21 Saudi Arabia, but for every region once 10:24 considered safe from flooding. 10:27 from 10:57 As Taif begins its long road to 10:59 recovery, the city's focus is shifting 11:02 from emergency response to long-term 11:04 resilience. Bulldozers clear debris from 11:07 once busy streets. Engineers work to 11:10 restore water and power, and families 11:13 return to homes scarred by the flood. 11:15 But officials know that simply 11:17 rebuilding what was lost is not enough. 11:20 The challenge now is to build stronger, 11:22 smarter, and more prepared for the next 11:25 storm. Saudi engineers are already 11:27 exploring solutions. Expanding drainage 11:30 systems to handle sudden downpours, 11:33 reinforcing roads that cross vulnerable 11:35 flood planes, and investing in early 11:37 warning systems that can alert residents 11:39 before disaster strikes. These are steps 11:43 every community, whether in the Middle 11:44 East or America, must consider as 11:47 climate change rewrites the rules of 11:49 weather. In the US, cities like Miami, 11:52 Houston, and New Orleans are leading the 11:54 way with adaptation strategies, 11:57 elevating homes, installing massive 12:00 pumping systems, and redesigning 12:02 neighborhoods to coexist with rising 12:04 water. These efforts are expensive, but 12:07 the cost of inaction is far greater. 12:10 Every flooded highway, every destroyed 12:13 neighborhood, every displaced family is 12:15 a reminder of what's at stake. The 12:17 lesson from Taif is clear. Extreme 12:20 weather is no longer a distant 12:22 possibility. It's here. The future will 12:25 belong to those communities that don't 12:27 just rebuild, but reimagine how they 12:30 live with nature's growing extremes. 12:54 very common. 13:02 The floods in Taif are more than just a 13:04 local disaster. They are part of a 13:06 growing global pattern of extreme 13:08 weather. From Saudi Arabia's deserts to 13:11 America's coastlines, no place is truly 13:14 safe from the changing climate. The 13:16 question is not if these events will 13:18 happen again, but when and how prepared 13:21 we will be when they do. As recovery 13:24 begins, Taif stands as both a warning 13:27 and a lesson. Deserts can flood, cities 13:30 can drown, and the unimaginable can 13:33 happen overnight. But with awareness, 13:36 preparation, and action, communities can 13:39 reduce the toll of these disasters and 13:41 protect future generations. Thank you 13:44 for watching. If you found this report 13:46 insightful, please like this video, 13:48 share it with others, and subscribe so 13:50 you don't miss our future breakdowns of 13:52 extreme weather events. Now, we want to 13:55 hear from you. Do you think your city is 13:58 prepared for a disaster like this? What 14:01 measures would you want to see in your 14:02 community to stay safe? Let us know in 14:05 the comments below. Your voice matters 14:08 in this global conversation.
Some effects of global warming are unexpected and unpredicted such as the sandstorm that struck the coast of Spain on August 17th. Video 'n more at City of Angels Blog as we cover the summer that denying the planet is heating became impossible: Video from Weather Unchained
On August 17, 2025, a terrifying storm in Granada shocked Spain’s Coast, a Tropical, transforming a summer paradise into chaos within minutes. A sudden heat burst drove temperatures above 40°C, while hurricane-force winds of 86 km/h tore through beaches and towns. Tourists fled in panic, children cried, and seven people were swept out to sea. Eyewitnesses compared the storm in Granada to an “apocalypse,” as false tsunami rumors fueled mass hysteria. Experts now warn this rare storm in Granada—dubbed the Devil’s Storm—could return in the era of climate change. Witness the full story of how a peaceful holiday turned into a nightmare when the storm in Granada struck without warning. Don’t miss the ending, where the truth behind this devastating storm in Granada is finally revealed.
AI Overview
A heat burst, an unpredictable meteorological phenomenon of rapid temperature and wind surges, struck the Granada coast in Spain on Sunday, August 17, 2025. The event in towns like Motril caused powerful winds, reaching 86.8 km/h, and a sudden temperature spike to over 40°C. Chaos ensued as belongings were thrown, palm trees uprooted, and waterspouts formed off the coast.
What happened?
Sudden Temperature Spike:
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The most defining feature of a heat burst is a rapid and intense increase in temperature, from about 30°C to over 40°C.
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The sudden surge was accompanied by very strong wind gusts, described as hurricane-force in some reports, which caused damage to infrastructure and scattered beach items.
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The weather event also produced waterspouts, which are essentially tornadoes over the sea, adding to the chaotic scene.
Where and when?
Location: The heat burst occurred along the Costa Tropical of Granada, Spain, affecting towns such as Motril, Salobreña, and Torrenueva.
Time: The incident took place on the evening of Sunday, August 17, 2025.
Impact:
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CHRISTOPHER SALAS KCRA 3 NEWS. 0:02 WE'RE FOLLOWING SOME BREAKING 0:03 NEWS IN NAPA COUNTY NEAR 0:06 CALISTOGA, WHERE WE HAVE THIS 0:07 WILDFIRE RIGHT HERE THREATENING 0:09 SEVERAL WINERIES, INCLUDING THE 0:10 KELLY FLEMING WINES KENEFICK 0:13 RANCH WINERY, THE ARROYO ESTATES 0:15 WINERY, AND VINEYARDS. 0:16 THEY'RE ALL UNDER EVACUATION 0:18 ORDERS RIGHT NOW. 0:18 THIS IS CALLED THE PICKETT FIRE 0:20 BECAUSE IT STARTED NEAR PICKETT 0:21 ROAD. 0:21 IT HAS GROWN TO 60 ACRES AT THIS 0:25 POINT. 0:25 THIS IS BURNING IN THE HILLS 0:26 NORTH AND EAST OF CALISTOGA. 0:28 AND SO THEY DO HAVE EVACUATION 0:31 WARNINGS IN EFFECT AS YOU GO UP 0:33 THE HILLS TO THE EAST, IN 0:36 BETWEEN CALISTOGA AND WHAT'S ON 0:37 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN, 0:38 WHICH IS POPE VALLEY AND HOWELL 0:39 MOUNTAIN. 0:40 SO AT THIS POINT, WE DO HAVE 0:42 SEVERAL WINERIES WHO HAVE BEEN 0:44 ORDERED TO EVEVACUATE THE DOWNTN 0:46 CALISTOGA AREA IS NOT PART OF 0:48 THIS, BUT IT'S IN THE HILLS OF 0:49 THE NORTH AND EAST OF CALISTOGA. 0:51 AND EVACUATION CENTER IS NOW 0:53 OPEN AT CALISTOGA COMMUNITY 0:55 CENTER. 0:55 SO YOU SEE A LOT OF SMOKE 0:56 GETTING KICKED UP THERE, 0:56 FIGHTING THIS FROM THE AIR. 0:58 WE'LL
2, 9B: Sat PM Weather Underground summary of Erin's week:
No. Oh my god. 0:03 Oh my god. 0:29 The east coast is under siege tonight, 0:31 not from a storm making landfall, but 0:33 from one raging hundreds of miles 0:35 offshore. Hurricane Aaron, the first 0:39 Atlantic hurricane of the 2025 season, 0:42 has unleashed chaos from the Carolas to 0:44 New York. Streets in New Jersey are 0:47 underwater. Ocean City's beaches are 0:49 closed, and waves taller than houses are 0:52 crashing against sea walls. Even 0:54 seasoned surfers are being pulled from 0:56 rip currents too strong to fight. This 0:59 isn't just another storm. It's a 1:01 category 2 hurricane, proving that you 1:03 don't have to make landfall to leave 1:05 behind disaster. Tonight, we break down 1:08 how Hurricane Aaron turned summer along 1:10 the East Coast into a scene of 1:12 destruction. 1:53 Hurricane Aaron began its journey 1:55 thousands of miles away, forming Coming 1:57 off the coast of Africa near the Cabo 1:59 Vverde Islands on August 11th. As it 2:02 crossed the warm waters of the Atlantic, 2:04 the storm steadily grew in power. By the 2:07 weekend, Aaron had briefly strengthened 2:10 into a category 5 monster with sustained 2:12 winds topping 160 maki, the kind of 2:16 intensity capable of leveling buildings 2:18 and tearing apart entire coastlines. 2:22 Thankfully, Aaron weakened slightly as 2:24 it tracked north, but by the time it 2:26 reached the waters off the Mid-Atlantic, 2:28 it was still a powerful category 2 2:30 hurricane packing 100 mph winds. What 2:34 made Aaron especially dangerous wasn't 2:36 just its strength, but its size. Its 2:40 massive circulation stretched hundreds 2:41 of miles across the Atlantic, creating 2:44 dangerous swells and rip currents that 2:46 slammed into beaches from North 2:47 Carolina's Outer Banks all the way up to 2:50 New York and New Jersey. Meteorologists 2:53 warned early on this hurricane didn't 2:56 need to make landfall to wreak havoc. 2:58 Even sitting offshore, Aaron had the 3:01 ability to erode beaches, flood 3:03 low-lying towns, and generate waves as 3:06 high as 16 ft, towering over lifeguard 3:09 stands and crashing into seaw walls. For 3:12 communities along the east coast, summer 3:14 vacation instantly turned into a fight 3:16 against the rising ocean. 3:23 Heat. 3:33 Heat. 3:58 By Thursday afternoon, the warnings 4:01 turned into reality. Along the Jersey 4:03 Shore, water began spilling into streets 4:06 even before the evening high tide. In 4:09 Wildwood, one of New Jersey's busiest 4:12 tourist destinations, Rio Grand Avenue, 4:15 the main road into the city, was 4:17 completely shut down as floodwaters 4:19 surged across the pavement. Police moved 4:22 quickly, evacuating motel guests and 4:25 residents living in the lowest lying 4:27 neighborhoods. The situation was no 4:29 better in Egg Harbor Township, where 4:32 officers went doortodoor, urging 4:34 families to leave before floodwaters 4:36 trapped them inside. 4:38 Social media exploded with images of 4:40 cars half-submerged, families waiting 4:43 through kneedeep water, and emergency 4:45 crews navigating streets that looked 4:47 more like rivers than roads. Long Beach 4:50 Island, Atlantic City, Ocean City, and 4:54 Manisquan all reported similar flooding, 4:57 forcing closures of Long Beach 4:59 Boulevard, and several smaller coastal 5:01 highways. What made the situation 5:03 especially dangerous was how deceptive 5:05 the water looked. In some places, it 5:08 barely reached an adult's calves, but in 5:10 others, hidden dips in the road 5:12 swallowed entire vehicles. Officials 5:15 repeated the same life-saving phrase 5:17 over and over. Turn around. Don't drown. 5:21 Still, many drivers underestimated the 5:24 flood waters and had to be rescued after 5:26 their cars stalled in rising tides. 5:29 Meanwhile, beach patrol trucks crawled 5:31 up and down the shoreline, warning 5:33 crowds to stay out of the surf. But 5:36 despite repeated announcements, some 5:38 surfers couldn't resist the giant 5:40 swells. Lifeguards reported waves as 5:43 high as 12 to 16 ft, slamming the coast 5:46 with the kind of raw power that can 5:48 sweep even strong swimmers out to sea in 5:50 seconds. 5:56 I lost a car the first time. 6:00 So, a couple other people lost car. 6:04 Damn. All those new cars are done. 6:08 What a gentleman. 6:32 Along the Jersey Shore, the battle 6:34 against Hurricane Aaron played out not 6:36 just in the forecasts, but in the 6:39 streets where people live, work, and 6:41 vacation. In Long Beach Island, the 6:44 rising tide swallowed sections of the 6:46 main boulevard, the very road that 6:48 connects families to safety. Police 6:51 blocked access, but not before cars 6:53 stalled and residents were forced to 6:55 abandon them, walking through waste deep 6:57 water that rushed like a river through 6:59 their neighborhoods. Emergency sirens 7:02 pierced the roar of the wind, guiding 7:05 families to higher ground as officers 7:07 went doortodo, urging people to evacuate 7:09 before the next tide arrived. In 7:12 Wildwood Crest and Cape May, the site 7:15 was surreal. Pickup trucks from beach 7:18 patrol units crept slowly along the 7:20 shoreline, lights flashing as lifeguards 7:22 shouted at curious onlookers to stay out 7:25 of the water. Despite the danger, people 7:28 gathered on the dunes and boardwalks, 7:30 phones in hand, recording massive waves 7:33 crashing against jetties and seaw walls. 7:36 Some compared the site to an apocalyptic 7:38 movie scene. Street lights flickering, 7:41 sand blasting against windows, and the 7:43 Atlantic Ocean surging closer with every 7:46 incoming wave. Tourists who had come for 7:49 summer fun now found themselves staring 7:52 at a coastline transformed into a place 7:54 of raw, unstoppable power. By nightfall, 7:58 the once busy tourist towns had gone 8:00 silent. Boardwalk shops sat dark, their 8:03 neon signs drowned by floodwaters. 8:06 Restaurants shuttered. Streets that 8:09 hours earlier had been filled with 8:10 families heading to arcades and ice 8:12 cream stands were now rivers lit only by 8:15 the faint glow of emergency vehicles. 8:18 For locals, it wasn't just a storm. It 8:21 was a reminder that no matter how many 8:23 barriers are built, no wall of sand or 8:25 rock can fully stop the ocean when it 8:28 decides to reclaim the shore. 8:37 What? 8:44 Oh my god. 8:59 On Thursday night, panic spread across 9:02 coastal New Jersey as Hurricane Aaron's 9:04 outer bands collided with the evening 9:06 high tide. Streets in Wildwood, Atlantic 9:10 City, Long Beach Island, and Ocean City 9:13 quickly turned into rivers. Videos on 9:16 social media showed cars stranded 9:18 midroad, headlights flickering 9:20 underwater while residents waited 9:22 through floodwaters that reached their 9:24 knees and in some neighborhoods even 9:27 higher. In Wildwood, police shut down 9:30 Rio Grand Avenue, one of the city's main 9:33 gateways after water engulfed the 9:35 roadway. Motel and homes in low-lying 9:39 neighborhoods were evacuated with 9:41 families forced to leave behind vehicles 9:43 and belongings as they rushed to safer 9:45 ground. In Egg Harbor Township, officers 9:49 went doortodoor, moving residents and 9:51 vacationers out of harm's way. The sight 9:54 of people hauling suitcases through 9:56 ankle deep water under flashing red 9:58 lights underscored the urgency. 10:01 Meanwhile, in Ocean City, Maryland, 10:04 lifeguard patrols drove trucks up and 10:06 down the beaches, blocking anyone from 10:08 stepping into the raging surf. Officials 10:11 allowed visitors to walk along the 10:13 shoreline, but with a strict warning. 10:16 Don't even think about going in deeper 10:18 than your ankles. Despite the bands, 10:21 crowds still gathered to watch the angry 10:23 roaring ocean. Phones raised to capture 10:26 footage of waves taller than beach 10:28 houses slamming into seaw walls. 10:31 In Cape May, the same waves that 10:33 terrified some became a magnet for 10:35 thrillsekers. Experienced surfers defied 10:38 warnings, paddling into 12-oot swells 10:41 while police whistles and megaphones 10:43 echoed across the beaches. For 10:45 spectators, it was a mix of awe and 10:48 dread. An ocean transformed into a force 10:50 of chaos. But for local residents, there 10:54 was no thrill, only fear. As one shop 10:57 owner in Long Beach put it, "We've seen 11:00 storms before, but not water this high, 11:03 this fast. It feels like the ocean is 11:06 swallowing the shore. 11:11 This beach is an 11:37 By Thursday evening, state and local 11:40 officials up and down the coast moved 11:42 into crisis mode. New Jersey Governor 11:44 Phil Murphy declared a state of 11:46 emergency, warning that life-threatening 11:49 rip currents will be present at all 11:51 ocean beaches across the state for the 11:53 next few days. He urged residents to 11:56 stay off flooded roads, secure outdoor 11:59 belongings, and be prepared to evacuate 12:01 if conditions worsened. In North 12:04 Carolina's Outer Banks, officials closed 12:07 Highway 12 after storm surge made travel 12:10 impossible, cutting off communities like 12:12 Okraoke Island from their ferry 12:14 terminal. The state deployed more than 12:16 200 National Guard troops and three 12:19 swiftwater rescue teams, bracing for 12:21 potential rescues as water levels rose. 12:24 Further north, New York and Long Island 12:27 officials issued their own warnings. 12:29 Beaches from Rockaway to Southampton 12:31 were shut down with lifeguards and 12:34 police patrolling to stop swimmers from 12:36 entering the surf. Emergency crews 12:38 dumped truckloads of sand along 12:40 vulnerable dunes in Quue and Fire Island 12:43 to strengthen defenses against pounding 12:45 waves. In Maryland, Ocean City officials 12:49 closed all beach access and banned 12:51 surfing entirely, a rare move that 12:53 sparked backlash from local surf 12:55 communities. Emergency managers defended 12:58 the decision, stressing that even expert 13:01 swimmers could not survive the rip 13:03 currents now churning offshore. "This 13:06 water will take you," one lifeguard said 13:08 bluntly. Across multiple states, 13:11 shelters were opened for residents in 13:13 low-lying areas while utility companies 13:16 staged crews to respond quickly to 13:18 downed power lines. At every level, the 13:21 message was the same. Don't 13:23 underestimate this storm. Even without 13:26 landfall, Aaron is more dangerous than 13:28 it looks. 13:44 My god, there 13:47 I think it's all the 13:59 Hurricane Aaron may not have made 14:01 landfall, but its fury was felt from the 14:03 Carolinas to New York. Flooded streets, 14:06 shattered coastlines, and waves that 14:09 reminded us of just how small we are 14:11 compared to the power of the ocean. for 14:13 families evacuated in Wildwood. For 14:16 surfers pulled from deadly rip currents 14:18 in Ocean City, and for communities along 14:21 the Jersey Shore watching dunes vanish 14:23 overnight, this storm is more than just 14:26 weather. It's a warning. The question 14:29 is, are we listening? As the Atlantic 14:32 grows warmer and storms grow stronger, 14:34 Aaron is a glimpse into a future we 14:36 can't ignore. Preparedness isn't 14:39 optional anymore. It's survival. What 14:42 happened this week proves that even an 14:44 offshore hurricane can upend millions of 14:47 lives. Thank you for watching. If you 14:50 found this report valuable, please like 14:52 this video, share it with friends and 14:54 family, and subscribe so you don't miss 14:56 our future coverage of extreme weather 14:58 events around the world. And we want to 15:01 hear from you. Do you think coastal 15:03 states are truly prepared for the next 15:05 big storm? Or will Hurricane Aaron be 15:08 remembered as the one that proved we're 15:10 still not ready? Drop your thoughts in 15:12 the comments below. Until next time, 15:16 stay safe, stay prepared, and never 15:19 underestimate the power of nature.
1, 9A New Jersey Coast transcript For "Live NJ Governor on Hurricane Erin" posted heresecond video down
foot range. That will get into double
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digit low double digit feet uh on th I
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think Thursday, Sean into Friday. Um and
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and so just let's stop right there. This
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is no time to be complacent. I would
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just say to you flat out, don't go in
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the water. I don't want to be the
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Ammonville mayor in Jaws. Uh but the
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fact of the matter is I think going in
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the ocean for the next number of days um
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is something you got to avoid. Uh a
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whole not a whole bunch, but at least
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some Jersey Shore towns have already
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made that decision uh at their own
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beaches, Sean. And we have made that
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decision for Island Beach State Park,
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which is the one shore beach that we
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control. Uh there's no nobody's allowed
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to go in the water.
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Uh, and that doesn't mean you can't
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enjoy the beach. You can't enjoy enjoy
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the shore. You can be on the beach
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sunbathing, playing ball. Uh, we'll look
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the other way if you want to have a
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beer. Um, uh, walk the boardwalks, go to
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the restaurants,
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uh, have a great amusement parks.
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Remember, this storm's going to miss us.
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So, this not it's other than tomorrow
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and maybe a little bit of Thursday,
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there's no rain involved. Uh but we are
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hyper hyper concerned first and foremost
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about complacency particularly when the
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weather is really good uh Thursday
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afternoon through Sunday um in terms of
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people sort of thinking about going in
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the water because these rip currents are
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brutal if you're caught in one. Um again
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I'd love Sean to add to this and Pat the
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the the advice is to swim parallel to
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shore. First of all stay calm. They
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always say stay calm. Like when you get
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a when you when a bear shows up on your
3:40
back porch, stay calm. Easier said than
3:43
done, but in this case, try to stay calm
3:45
and and swim parallel to shore until the
3:48
current sort of subsides and then come
3:50
in on a perpendicular
3:52
uh to to to the shore, but please don't
3:55
even go on the water. So, that's our
3:57
first huge concern right now. We'll keep
4:00
you posted on ready.nj.gov.gov
4:03
Murphy onx uh is another source. any of
4:06
our statewide uh resources. The second
4:10
concern uh is uh the potential for
4:13
coastal flooding. Um and the word that
4:16
we're using and that we use is moderate.
4:19
Moderate does not mean a little. Um this
4:22
means a potential for significant
4:24
coastal flooding. There's a moment, I
4:27
think it's Thursday night, guys, where
4:28
the high tide will coincide with the
4:31
high waves uh and the intensity of the
4:34
impact of this storm. That's a
4:36
particular period of concern Thursday
4:38
night into Friday. Sean will remind us
4:41
that this also means potential flooding
4:44
for the tidal rivers in land. Um but I
4:47
think most of the focus or concern right
4:49
now is is on coastal flooding. So, those
4:53
are the double-headed reasons why we
4:56
wanted to speak with you this morning.
4:58
Um, again, ready.nj.gov.
5:01
Number one. Number two, just don't go in
5:03
the water. Um, a we're about to get on a
5:06
call with all the shore mayors and
5:09
county executives, the three of us and
5:11
Dan and Tim and others. Right after
5:13
this, we're going to make the same
5:15
point. Um, I I don't think it'll come to
5:18
it. Uh, but if if it helps, you know, we
5:21
have the ability. we believe to declare
5:23
a state of emergency and have that
5:26
blanket uh access to water up and down
5:28
the entire Jersey Shore. Um I think
5:30
we're seeing a lot of really responsible
5:33
mayors take steps already. Uh you've
5:36
already seen some of that. Wildwood, um
5:38
Atlantic City, Seaside Heights to pick
5:41
three that have taken steps. Uh but
5:44
folks, please, please, please take this
5:47
seriously, particularly push back on
5:49
complacency, on the human nature of
5:52
gosh, it's beautiful outside. Let's get
5:54
let's sneak a a quick dip in the water.
5:57
This is not the week to do that. Uh and
5:59
if if if things change, particularly if
6:01
they change for the better, we'll be the
6:02
first folks to raise our hand and say,
6:04
you know what, uh this was not as bad as
6:06
we thought, and you should feel good.
6:08
All the shore towns are really good and
6:10
I know Island Beach uh is really good at
6:13
with the flags and the red, the yellow,
6:15
the green. You got a lot of red flags up
6:18
this week. Um again, that doesn't mean
6:20
you can't have fun on the shore. Uh this
6:23
is one of the biggest weeks of the
6:24
summer. Uh but we cannot lose any more
6:27
precious souls and obviously we need to
6:29
anticipate what could be meaningful
6:31
flooding uh on the back end of this.
6:34
Deep thanks for coming out. I'm going to
6:36
ask Pat, Colonel Pat Callahan to say a
6:39
few words and Commissioner Sean Lerette
6:41
and the three of us with the help from
6:43
Dan and Tim and others will answer any
6:45
questions you have. Colonel, come on
6:46
down.
6:46
Thanks, Governor. And I'll just echo
6:49
some of the governor's remarks with
6:50
regards to complacency. I know when
6:53
people hear that it's not going to make
6:55
landfall that there's a sigh of relief.
6:57
But although this will be mainly a
6:59
marine event uh with small craft advis
7:02
advisories with you know certainly high
7:05
risk for rip currents uh and certainly
7:07
those swells but uh that complacency is
7:10
sometimes a deadly attitude to have and
7:13
I know especially those those with
7:15
surfboards uh are chomping at the bit to
7:18
get down there and it is uh it is not
7:20
the time to do that as as excited as
7:22
they may be about hearing about those
7:24
swells. It is dangerous and it is
7:26
deadly. Right now that uh if you've seen
7:29
it's about 750 miles southeast of Cape
7:32
Padis down north off off of North
7:34
Carolina and it'll come up and make that
7:36
hopefully that right turn that we're all
7:38
expecting in those models. Uh but that
7:41
high surf uh dangerous dangerous surf
7:44
conditions and we just ask that you be
7:47
mindful of those red flags and listen to
7:49
those lifeguards. My my family and four
7:52
grandchildren were at Point Pleasant two
7:53
weeks ago and it was a day like today
7:55
and we couldn't understand why they
7:57
wouldn't let us in the water for three
7:58
days straight. And if you've rented a
8:00
house down the shore, uh there's still a
8:03
lot of entertainment to be had without
8:04
going in that water. And the reason we
8:06
couldn't go in the water is because just
8:08
like the governor mentioned, the two
8:10
souls that we've lost this past week
8:12
because it is dangerous and it is hard
8:14
to remain calm when you're in that
8:16
situation. from a state emergency
8:18
operations center perspective. Uh I've
8:21
already been on the phone with uh FEMA
8:22
region 2 this morning. Our state
8:25
emergency operations center will be
8:26
monitoring this along with the National
8:28
Weather Service who's been on this for
8:30
several days. Um and again to the
8:32
governor's point with regard to that
8:34
word moderate uh does not mean it's a a
8:37
slight storm. I think the combination of
8:39
that high tide Thursday night with those
8:41
gale force winds. They have not issued a
8:43
gale advisory yet, but having watched
8:46
storms for the last decade or so, I
8:48
trust that that gale advisory is coming.
8:51
That too will impact the the coastal
8:53
flooding uh areas. So, we will be uh
8:56
monitoring it. We've uh constant contact
8:59
with our county OEM coordinators and
9:01
local uh county o or local municipal OEM
9:04
coordinators. And to the governor's
9:06
point, we'll be on uh shortly with the
9:08
mayors that we anticipate having the
9:10
greatest impact. So, uh, you know,
9:13
always standing ready, uh, certainly at
9:15
the emergency management level.
9:16
Thanks, guys.
9:17
Thanks, Pat. I appreciate that.
9:19
Um, Pat mentioned the Outer Banks in
9:21
North Carolina. There's some evacuations
9:23
that are occurring there. You may ask,
9:25
do we anticipate any here? Not I'm
9:27
knocking on wood at the moment. We
9:28
don't. Uh, but everybody's got to be
9:30
smart. That would be more for flooding
9:32
than it would be for don't go in the
9:34
water reasons. So, Pat, thank you for
9:36
your leadership as always. Again, please
9:38
help me welcome another outstanding
9:39
leader, Commissioner of the Department
9:40
of Environmental Protection, Sean
9:42
Lerette.
9:45
Well, thank you everyone for for joining
9:47
us. Uh, as the governor and the colonel
9:50
mentioned, the conditions along the
9:52
shore are serious. Not only do we have
9:55
Erin approaching, but we've been dealing
9:57
with more localized wind conditions as
10:00
well uh in the recent weeks and
10:02
certainly in the last two days that have
10:04
created uh or lent to an increase in
10:07
that riptide occurrence. Uh so as of uh
10:11
this morning uh we have closed Island
10:13
Beach State Park as the governor
10:15
mentioned. That's the one uh state park
10:18
uh that we have on the shore that uh
10:20
folks can swim at. closed that to
10:22
swimming, but as the governor mentioned,
10:23
there is many many uh great activities
10:26
that you can avoid uh that you can enjoy
10:28
while avoiding the swimming. Uh and so
10:30
Island Beach uh will be open for that.
10:33
Uh, one of the things to to be really
10:35
mindful of here is as we expect the
10:38
storm to move north and then begin
10:40
moving uh more eastward over the next
10:43
several days, the cone of influence for
10:47
that storm, the way that its winds
10:49
affect the tides will extend west toward
10:53
us by several miles. And so that is
10:56
going to increase uh wave heights right
11:00
up to uh some estimates put it around 13
11:03
feet above normal. And if you'd like to
11:06
see what normal is and what actual
11:09
recorded uh wave heights are, you can
11:12
download the My Coast app, which is
11:14
something the state offers for all of
11:16
our residents. Uh and you can see the
11:19
activity at your nearest tide station.
11:22
Uh so I'd encourage everyone to do that
11:24
or go to my coast NJ where you can also
11:27
see that same information online. Uh the
11:30
governor uh made an important point
11:33
about tidal influence in our riverine
11:36
communities. Right. The Delaware River
11:38
is tidal up to Trenton and the effect of
11:42
the tides on our river systems can
11:45
increase flooding conditions in
11:48
particularly urban communities that are
11:50
far from the Jersey shore. And that's
11:52
something to be really mindful of. As we
11:55
see 12 or more feet height in waves, we
11:58
can see the coastal flooding conditions
12:01
that we typically experience be
12:04
exacerbated along the Atlantic coast.
12:06
and particularly along the Delaware
12:08
Bayshore. Uh but as uh we have title
12:11
influence in the Newark Bay up the Payic
12:15
River and in the Hudson, we want to be
12:16
mindful of those flooding conditions
12:18
there as well. Between last Tuesday and
12:22
yesterday, the DP's Office of Coastal
12:25
Engineering has conducted a coastal a
12:27
pre-storm coastal erosion survey along
12:30
two all 210 miles of our coastal beaches
12:34
from the Raritan Bay beaches down the
12:36
Atlantic coast and into the Delaware Bay
12:39
so that we can benchmark the conditions
12:42
and the effect of this storm uh so that
12:46
if there is severe coastal erosion, we
12:48
work with the governor and his team,
12:50
including the chief of staff Hillman and
12:52
and Dan Kelly from the governor's office
12:54
of disaster recovery, uh, to work on
12:57
potential funding if that's necessary.
12:59
We hope it's not, but do please stay out
13:01
of the water if you if if at all you
13:04
can. I understand how enticing it is. We
13:07
work so hard to keep it clean and
13:08
wonderful for you. Uh, but staying out
13:10
of the water is your best bet for the
13:12
next several days. It will peak on
13:13
Thursday, but e or is expected to, but
13:16
even as the storm moves further north
13:18
and then east, we'll we could still see
13:21
the impacts of those wave of that wave
13:24
increase and that wave action increase
13:26
through uh the beginning of the weekend.
13:28
So, vigilance is is key. Uh and uh be
13:32
going to ready.nj.gov
13:34
as often as you can. Thank you.
13:36
Thank you, Sean. I just want to
13:39
underscore something uh that Sean, thank
13:41
you for that. mentioned sort of places
13:44
you wouldn't associate with the Jersey
13:45
Shore. The three of us know all too
13:47
well, our colleagues know all too well,
13:49
some of the worst flooding and and
13:51
unfortunate tragic fatalities have taken
13:54
place in our eight years together.
13:56
Different types of storms admittedly,
13:58
but in places like Elizabeth or
14:00
Irvington or Hillsboro, none none of
14:03
which you'd associate with the Jersey
14:05
Shore. Uh again, different
14:07
characteristics on those storms, but
14:09
don't underestimate John's point about
14:12
some of this coming inland. And the
14:13
secondly, I hope I'm wrong, Dan, uh but
14:16
I'll be shocked if we don't have some
14:18
beach erosion here. And and they're the
14:20
usual suspects. And there are certain
14:23
parts of the shore that we we've been
14:25
chasing our tail on for decades. um not
14:29
not too far from Island Beach, north
14:31
just north of that, Ortley Beach,
14:33
Bayhead down south in the Wildwoods
14:35
would would be two areas that are
14:38
perennially challenges that we try to
14:41
work with the feds and the local
14:42
communities to do our best to push back
14:45
on that. I hope I'm wrong about that,
14:46
but with the nature that we're
14:48
expecting, my guess is questions you've
14:50
got.
14:52
Governor, can you speak to the
14:53
challenges for first responders to
14:56
assuming
14:58
What is the protocol there?
15:06
How does this work?
15:06
Yeah, I mean the you you saw this and I
15:08
don't want to get into the specifics
15:10
because there was loss of life. But one
15:13
message ought to be screaming here. If
15:16
there's a red flag, don't go in the
15:17
water and don't even think about going
15:19
near the water if there's no lifeguard
15:21
on duty. Uh and we should have said
15:23
that, so I'm glad you asked that. that
15:25
their responsibility is to save lives.
15:27
Um, absolutely. And in at least one of
15:30
these incidents that took place last
15:31
week, gentlemen, if I'm not mistaken,
15:33
there were a number of lives that were
15:35
at risk, many of whom were saved. Sadly,
15:37
and tragically, one was not. That
15:40
reminds me to make a point Tim Hillman
15:42
wanted me to make. Uh we've gotten a
15:44
very ver fair amount of input on
15:47
bilingual communication particularly in
15:50
Spanish on some of these warnings which
15:52
we are aggressively Tyler and her team
15:54
are aggressively pursuing. Anything else
15:56
you want to say about first responders?
15:58
The go hit it. I mean it's the
16:00
lifeguards are the are the primary first
16:02
line of defense but our marine services
16:04
bureau out there patrolling the entire
16:07
coast. Our partnership with the Coast
16:08
Guard has never been better. Um, but
16:11
that rapid response, it doesn't take all
16:13
too long to to lose life out there. And
16:16
so, um, you know, we'll be out there. I
16:18
know that. But it's it's difficult to
16:20
save lives once, uh, once they've been
16:22
pulled away in it.
16:23
You know, Sean mentioned that Island
16:24
Beach State Park is open for business,
16:26
but swimming there is not. And I
16:28
presumably you've got a whole army of
16:30
people there, lifeguards and others to
16:32
enforce that.
16:33
Police officers.
16:34
Yeah, there's their own their own police
16:36
force. They work closely with the state
16:38
police, lifeguards, etc. Please
16:42
Good morning.
16:50
I think we should probably hold off on
16:52
that. If you read the press, the
16:53
overwhelming speculation is a rip
16:56
current, but I I don't probably probably
16:58
shouldn't get into any of the specifics
17:00
on that if it's okay.
17:12
Y
17:18
yeah. So we've already It's not like
17:20
we're waiting for this. This is a group
17:21
call, but we've been on I've been back
17:23
and forth with mayors, myself, our team,
17:25
Tim and Rob Field, who's known to
17:27
everybody, I think, in the state. I
17:28
think there's no one in the state that
17:30
doesn't have Rob's cell phone number,
17:32
including one mayor that was mad at him.
17:33
actually put it up on a billboard a few
17:35
years ago. Um uh but we're in touch with
17:38
these folks constantly. This is a group
17:41
call that'll take place literally right
17:42
after our gathering. Uh Pat and Sean
17:45
will be on with me, Dan and Tim and Rob.
17:48
Um and we'll go through a lot of what
17:50
we've just said. will probably raise as
17:53
a more as an offer of help than
17:57
Bigfooting whether or not it would help
18:00
local communities message against
18:03
complacency if we were to come in and
18:05
say there's no swimming on the Jersey
18:08
Shore through X day. That's something
18:10
we'll probably test with these mayors if
18:12
they want that. We would still reserve
18:14
the right if we think even if they
18:15
didn't want it that we would need to do
18:16
it. As Dan reminded me, we closed
18:18
beaches during COVID, so we have the
18:20
authority to to do it, but that's
18:22
something we want to talk to them about.
18:24
I think we're going to plead with them
18:26
to put the red flags up until further
18:29
notice. Is that fair to say, guys? Um,
18:32
and to make sure their messaging is
18:35
amplified by us and that that they can
18:38
amplify our messaging as well, including
18:41
you can still have a great time on the
18:43
shore this week. Um, lots of pools. Uh,
18:47
again, it's a it's a weird dynamic,
18:49
admittedly. You're not going to have
18:51
thunder, lightning, might have a little
18:53
rain tomorrow, a little bit into
18:55
Thursday morning, but this is largely a
18:56
good weather week. So, there's there's
18:58
really no restriction other than
19:00
swimming in the ocean in terms of what
19:02
you can do. And that's a message we want
19:04
to make sure people get out. This is one
19:06
of the biggest weeks of the summer.
19:08
Thank you,
19:09
sir.
19:20
I think most of this, you should expect,
19:21
I think most of this will be done at the
19:23
community level. You're starting to see
19:25
the dominoes fall. We've got a up and
19:28
down the shore, whether it's county
19:30
executives or shore mayors, an
19:33
incredibly responsible group of leaders
19:35
who we've worked with now for eight
19:37
years through thick and thin, including
19:39
bad storms and COVID. to pick two
19:42
examples. So, I personally am optimistic
19:44
that the right decisions will get made
19:47
locally and you're starting to see that
19:49
as we speak. You saw Tony Vos in Seaside
19:51
Heights for instance very aggressively
19:54
uh responding to the tragedy there.
19:57
You've seen Wildwood, Atlantic City, I
19:59
think now Asbury Park, Island Beach
20:02
State Park. I I hope that folks would
20:04
look to us in terms of uh at least to
20:08
some extent a role model on on on
20:10
decisions on this. Sean, with our
20:13
support, has made the decision to ban
20:15
swimming at Island Beach State Park,
20:16
which is our big exposure on the shore.
20:19
Uh it's a 10 mile stretch of beach.
20:21
Gorgeous, by the way. Voted a few years
20:23
ago number one state park in America. Uh
20:26
had to get that in. Um, so I I would
20:29
hope that but if if we think that in
20:32
particular the shore mayors and and
20:34
county executives
20:36
need help in amplifying and sort of
20:40
strengthening the message that they're
20:42
trying to deliver locally. We're open to
20:44
helping them in any way we can,
20:46
including a blanket step. Right now I my
20:50
gut tells me we we won't need to do
20:51
that, but that's something that we we at
20:53
least have on the table as an option.
20:56
Governing
21:00
is Thursday night.
21:02
You guys should come in on this.
21:05
Although it's right now in terms of rip
21:06
current.
21:07
Okay.
21:07
So,
21:08
yeah. So, the rip currents have been
21:11
increasing in recent days and we've had
21:13
an experience growing over the last
21:14
several weeks with with rip currents in
21:16
in in New Jersey or off our coast. the
21:19
as the storm makes its way, it's closest
21:21
to our um or closest to us on that
21:26
Thursday. So the the effects are
21:28
expected to be, you know, the precipice
21:30
at that point, right? But even as it
21:33
moves further away from us, right?
21:35
Because it's it's going like this,
21:37
right? It's making a bend. Even as it
21:40
moves further away from us, the winds
21:41
will still affect us. And so you can
21:44
expect these conditions likely into at
21:47
least the early part of the weekend.
21:50
The other the other thing that I think
21:51
is worth repeating is what Pat
21:53
mentioned. I think we all mentioned
21:55
there's a particular moment that we're
21:57
expecting Thursday evening with the
22:00
combination of high tide, highest level
22:03
of swells in terms of the flooding risk.
22:06
So put aside the personal safety risk
22:08
which is acute there that's when we are
22:11
most concerned about the the potential
22:14
for flooding
22:17
again ready.nj.gov
22:19
Please, folks, I'm begging you, take
22:21
this seriously. Enjoy the shore. Enjoy
22:23
this beautiful weather. Uh, but stay out
22:25
of the water. Thank you all. Thanks.
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Thur PM: "Sepulveda Basin fire breaks out amid triple-digit heat wave in Southern California | FOX 11 LA"
AI Transcript: 0:07 >> All right, Adam, thank you 0:08 so much. 0:09 >> Let's get back to that brush 0:10 fire that broke out in the 0:12 Sepulveda Basin, just as temps 0:13 soared past 100 degrees. We 0:14 have Chelsea Edwards with more 0:16 on the fire and the heat. And 0:17 you are in all of that brush 0:19 that could ignite just like 0:20 that. 0:21 >> I'm telling you, it is so 0:22 hot out here. Marla, my my 0:24 colleague Joe Prince and I are 0:25 just absolutely sweating 0:26 standing out here. And that 0:27 happens just when you step out 0:29 of the car. And I want to show 0:31 you just how dry this brush is. 0:33 It just snaps in your fingers 0:34 when you touch it. So you can 0:36 imagine how quickly this would 0:37 have ignited and how quickly 0:38 this did happen earlier today, 0:40 not far from where we're 0:41 standing right now. Take a look 0:42 at some of that video from that 0:44 fire that broke out earlier. 0:45 And again, thank goodness that 0:46 crews were pre-deployed here. 0:48 It was a fast moving brush fire. 0:49 Like you said. It broke out 0:51 near Burbank Boulevard and 0:52 Woodley Avenue right here in 0:53 the Sepulveda Basin. This was 0:54 just before 1 p.m. so it was 0:56 really hot at that time. We're 0:58 still in triple digits right 0:59 now, though. That prompted an 1:00 immediate response from Park 1:01 Rangers, Air Resources and the 1:02 California Office of Emergency 1:03 Services. And thankfully, that 1:05 crew had been pre-deployed by 1:06 the state in anticipation of 1:08 this heat wave. So they were 1:09 able to use water drops and 1:11 ground teams to quickly get a 1:12 handle on it. But these triple 1:14 digit temps are impacting 1:15 everyone from here all the way 1:17 out to the Inland Empire. Take 1:18 a look at some of this video. 1:20 So the heat was actually 1:21 visible. This is wild. You can 1:23 see it coming off the train 1:24 tracks there in Jurupa Valley. 1:25 That's how hot it was there. 1:27 The scorching temps of course, 1:29 especially difficult for people 1:30 working outside like people in 1:31 construction. We saw a lot of 1:34 them wearing full sun 1:35 protection while operating 1:35 heavy machinery and. 1:39 Really hard for those guys. 1:41 Some people hit local parks and 1:42 lakes to get a break from this 1:44 heat. We saw one guy using a 1:46 water fountain to cool down his 1:47 pups. Nice for those pups. Then 1:49 at the Paris native's nursery 1:51 in Ontario, full sprinklers 1:52 blasted conas nursery 1:54 owners tried to keep their 1:56 plants alive. And that was a 1:57 welcome treat for people who 1:59 were shopping there. 1:59 >> Maybe it's 100 something, 2:01 maybe it's 100 something, maybe 2:04 102 three, but>> It's a little t 2:11 it's okay. Yeah, it's not that 2:13 bad. It's better than sitting 2:15 home in insid and all that. It'a 2:19 dry heat, but, you know, the 2:21 wind blowing makes it alright. 2:22 Can't compl in the house. 2:27 >> He's got a great attitude. I 2:29 can certainly complain. It is. 2:31 It is really, really hot out 2:32 here. And again I mean just 2:34 look at this dry brush goes on 2:36 for such. It's such a huge area, 2:38 the Sepulveda Basin here. And 2:39 we saw right at where cars are 2:40 parked actually there's a bunch 2:42 of cigarette butts that are 2:43 kind of littering the highway 2:44 there. So just a reminder for 2:46 everybody, do not discard your 2:47 cigarette butts out the window, 2:49 especially in areas like this. 2:51 Take as many precautions as you 2:52 can, hydrate as much as 2:53 possible. Stay inside
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From KTLA earlier Thur: "Extreme heat wave continues, raising Southern California fire concerns"
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GOING TO BE ANOTHER HOT DAY OF 0:08 COURSE TODAY IN SOUTHERN 0:09 CALIFORNIA, THE EXTREME HEAT 0:10 TRIGGERING DANGEROUS 0:11 CONDITIONS AND RAISING FIRE 0:13 CONCERNS, KTLA FIVE'S CARLOS 0:14 HERRERA LIVE NOW FROM SANTA 0:15 RITA MORE DETAILS CARLOS GOOD 0:16 MORNING TO YOU. 0:20 >> GOOD MORNING CHRIS OF 0:20 NEGATIVE YOU THOUGHT YESTERDAY 0:21 WAS HOT GET READY. TODAY'S 0:24 GOING TO BE EVEN HOTTER. THE 0:25 HOTTEST DAY OF THE WEEK. 0:26 POSSIBLY EVEN OF THE YEAR SO 0:28 FAR. AND YOU KNOW WHAT IT'S 0:32 NOT GOING TO BE COMFORTABLE 0:33 POSSIBLY BREAKING RECORDS, 0:34 ESPECIALLY HERE IN THE VALLEY 0:36 WHERE IT'S ALREADY IN THE 70'S 0:36 AND IT'S ONLY FOR A AM SO GET 0:40 READY. 0:40 >> THE MOST SIGNIFICANT HEAT 0:41 EVENT OF THE YEAR CONTINUES 0:42 WITH SEVERAL DAYS OF POSSIBLE 0:45 TRIPLE DIGIT TEMPERATURES 0:47 MONSOONAL MOISTURE COULD MAKE 0:49 MCGEE SCORCHER. BUT THAT DOES 0:51 NOT ELIMINATE THE RISK OF 0:53 WILDFIRES WITH THIS HEAT COME 0:54 THE RED FLAG WARNINGS AND 0:54 YESTERDAY AFTERNOON ACTUALLY 0:57 LAGUNA NIGUEL GOT A SMALL 0:58 TASTE OF WHAT THESE CONDITIONS 0:59 ARE CAPABLE OF THE SO-CALLED 1:00 BEACON FIRE BROKE OUT NEAR 1:02 RIDGEWAY AVENUE FORCING 1:04 EVACUATIONS AND BURNING 4 1:05 ACRES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES 1:06 BEFORE CREWS WERE ABLE TO GAIN 1:07 THE UPPER HAND THERE. 1:10 OFFICIALS SAY FLAGS ARE IN 1:11 EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY FROM 1:12 INTER COUNTY TO THE EASTERN 1:12 SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS, IT UP 1:14 TO HERE IN SANTA CLARITA. THAT 1:19 AREA THAT DE LA COUNTY FIRE 1:20 CREWS ARE REALLY KEEPING A 1:20 CLOSE EYE ON TEAMS ARE SPREAD 1:21 OUT THEY'RE PREPARED TO MOVE 1:22 AND THEY'RE PREPARED TO MOVE 1:23 FAST. 1:28 >> WE ARE MAKING SURE THAT 1:29 WE'RE PRE DEPLOYING WITH 2 1:31 SEPARATE STRIKE TEAMS AS IF 1:32 SOMETHING DOES POP UP THE 1:32 QUICKER THEY CAN GET TO THE 1:33 FIRE AND KEEP THAT FIRE UNDER 1:35 10 ACRES TO 50 ACRES THE 1:37 FASTER WE CAN GET OUR ARMS 1:38 AROUND IT AND IT NOT BE A 1:39 MAJOR FIRE THESE ENGINES ARE 1:40 SPECIFICALLY MADE FOR FIGHTING 1:42 BRUSH FIRES. AND THERE'S 4 1:42 GUYS PRINTER. 1:49 >> I SEE THE FIRE IS DOING THE 1:50 SAME IN AREAS OF HIGH CONCERN 1:52 SUCH AS WHAT HILLS NORTH WHICH 1:53 SOME OF THAT WEST LA THAT 1:56 INCLUDES THE PALACE AIDES 1:57 BRENTWOOD TEAMS ARE ALSO 1:58 CLEARING BRUSH AND HILLSIDE 1:59 COMMUNITIES ARE MAKING SURE 2:00 FIRE HYDRANTS ARE WORKING 2:02 PROPERLY. STATE RESOURCES ARE 2:03 ALSO BEING SENT TO LA COUNTY 2:06 AS INCLUDING 10 FIRE ENGINES, 2:07 2 WATER TENDERS TO BULLDOZERS 2:10 A HELICOPTER. AND INCIDENT 2:11 MANAGEMENT TEAM SAYS RESOURCES 2:13 WERE MADE IN SOUTHERN 2:15 CALIFORNIA. UNTIL RED FLAG 2:17 CONDITIONS EXPIRE THEY ALSO 2:18 REMIND FOLKS ABOUT THE HEALTH 2:20 RISKS THAT INVOLVED WITH ALL 2:21 THIS. AT THESE TEMPERATURES 2:23 WHICH SAID IT'S SWITCH IN 2:26 THESE CONDITIONS IN A MATTER 2:28 OF DAYS COULD BE DANGEROUS FOR 2:29 FOLKS WANT TO BE EXTRA CAREFUL 2:33 THAT OFFICIALS ALSO AGAIN 2:33 REMINDING FOLKS TO BE EXTRA 2:36 VIGILANT. I'M REMINDED THAT 2:37 OPEN FLAMES AND AT ANY OTHER 2:39 POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARDS ARE 2:40 PROHIBITED AT
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Here's Part 8 first entry from Wednesday: "Extreme heat wave coming to Southern California | FOX 11 LA (wAI generated transcript)
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wave poised to eat up Southern 0:04 California. 0:05 Some dangerous heat has firefighters and 0:07 residents on alert. 0:08 We do have team coverage on this heat 0:10 wave with Ed Lasco out there in the 0:12 sweltering valley. But we begin with 0:14 Chief Meteorologist Adam Krueger. Adam. 0:17 All right. Well, earlier today was warm, 0:18 that's for sure, but we expect warmth 0:20 during August. But it's what's coming 0:22 the next several days that's going to be 0:23 more what we would call a major heat 0:25 wave. So, we're talking about tomorrow 0:27 through Saturday, but especially 0:29 Thursday through Friday. Those will be 0:30 the hottest days. So, during this 0:32 stretch, there's going to be dangerous 0:33 heat. There could be heat related 0:34 illnesses, possible record highs, and 0:36 yes, the increased fire risk out of all 0:39 this as well. The temperature breakdown 0:40 for tomorrow for LA, at least around the 0:43 downtown area, you see the temperatures 0:44 topping up pretty close to 90°. It did 0:46 get up to 89 in downtown LA today. So, 0:49 similar or maybe slightly warmer 0:51 tomorrow than what we saw today. Here it 0:52 is in map view. You can see a lot of 0:54 100s in the places you would expect like 0:56 the deserts. And then as we bring this 0:57 in a little bit closer, well up through 0:59 Santa Clarita around 100°. The San 1:01 Fernando Valley, we've got temperatures 1:02 there that are probably going to exceed 1:04 100 in some spots and also into the 1:06 Inland Empire. We expect temperatures to 1:08 reach or exceed 100°. Between those two 1:10 regions, I mentioned there's going to be 1:11 a lot of 90s here across the San Gabriel 1:13 Valley. 90° maybe around LA, Inland 1:16 Orange County, upper 80s to near 90 as 1:18 well. And then naturally as you go 1:20 closer to the coast, it's going to be a 1:21 little bit cooler, but still warm for 1:22 the beaches with highs there in the 1:24 upper 70s. Now, as I switch you over to 1:26 Thursday, you can see how we've got 1:27 temperatures going up even more. This is 1:29 when it gets more dangerous. Look at 1:30 those high numbers there in the San 1:32 Fernando Valley, 107 around Woodland 1:34 Hills. We could see some 105 plus 1:36 readings in the Inland Empire as well, 1:38 well into the 90s for LA and 90s 1:40 stretching down through Orange County 1:41 and probably some 80°ree highs or even 1:43 low 80s along the beaches. Then on top 1:46 of this, we have a red flag warning 1:48 posted for areas north of LA, north of 1:50 the San Frernando Valley into the San 1:51 Gabriel Mountains here. And that 1:52 stretches all the way back westward 1:54 towards around St. Louis Abyispo as we 1:56 are looking at the potential for 1:58 explosive fire behavior. Less because of 2:00 what the winds are doing, but more about 2:02 how the atmosphere is set up. A little 2:04 bit of a scientific breakdown on this 2:05 one. We're going to explain that in more 2:07 detail coming up later on. And another 2:08 thing we have to mention also, a few 2:10 thunderstorms in some parts of our 2:12 Southern California area at the end of 2:13 the week. Dry lightning may also spark 2:16 some fires. Lots to get to. We'll break 2:18 it down in more detail later on, but for 2:19 now, back to you. 2:20 A mixed bag. All right, Adam, thanks so 2:22 much. As you just heard from Adam, the 2:24 weather is heating up, but there's a 2:25 warning if you want to head to the 2:27 beaches. Let's go live to Fox 11's Ed 2:28 Lasco. He's in the San Frernando Valley 2:31 reporting from Enino tonight. Ed 2:34 and Marlin, it really comes down to 2:36 beating the heat in many ways as we're 2:38 bracing for this dangerous heat that's 2:40 moving in here in the San Fernando 2:41 Valley. Oh, they're used to heat. It's 2:43 summertime after all, but not like this. 2:45 Think about it. It's our first major 2:46 heat wave of the summer. Then you have 2:48 these beach warnings, and that means for 2:50 outdoor activities like that. Well, it 2:52 goes down when that sun goes down. 2:54 Watch. 2:57 Play ball playing under the lights here. 2:59 It's sure much better than having to 3:01 deal with this. 3:04 The blistering sun. Even here at the 3:06 beach, it's hot and it's going to get a 3:08 lot hotter. 3:08 Yeah, when it gets hot, it's pretty 3:10 uncomfortable. You're sweating 3:11 everywhere. all the crevices of your 3:13 body, right? 3:14 So, what better way to cool off than 3:15 coming out here to the water, um, you 3:17 know, taking your shoes off and just 3:18 hanging out. 3:19 But hanging out here, Santa Monica and a 3:21 few other beaches has lifeguards on 3:23 watch, all due to high levels of 3:25 bacteria in the ocean water. The LA 3:27 County Department of Public Health 3:29 warning you to avoid the water 100 yards 3:31 on both sides of the pier. And that same 3:34 100yard warning for Ramirez Creek at 3:36 Paradise Cove and the Maria Canyon storm 3:39 drain. And it's the entire swimming area 3:40 at Mother's Beach in Marina del Rey. 3:42 Offlimits, one warning to another. 3:45 Drink a lot of water. Stay mostly 3:47 inside. Stay in air cooled conditioning 3:49 uh places. And avoid going out maybe 3:53 especially like in the heat 3:54 from the coast to the valley where 3:55 they're bracing for several days of 3:57 intense heat, tripledigit heat. 4:00 Yeah. No. Yeah. That's really hot cuz 4:02 it's been like 80° but the weather's so 4:04 up and down. It's like one week is 100 4:05 and the next week it's like fresh. Last 4:07 night it was cold. 4:09 Get ready for heat. 4:10 Yeah. Um I'm going to enjoy it though. I 4:13 love the heat. 4:13 Especially if you know just how to beat 4:15 the heat. Walking your dog much later 4:18 early evening as the sun goes down or 4:20 just finding lots of shade. 4:21 Probably stay indoors. Yeah. And keep 4:24 the AC crank on the fan. Yeah. Just to 4:27 try to beat the waves. 4:29 That has all eyes on the Southland's 4:30 power grid. An intense heat wave brings 4:33 an intense demand for electricity, 4:35 forcing some not to take any chances. 4:37 They know there's there's no rolling 4:39 blackouts here at the beach. 4:40 I'm going to jump in and do a couple 4:42 laps. See how far out I can swim and 4:45 cool down. 4:46 Just to beat the heat. 4:46 Yeah, I got a big body, so I got to keep 4:48 it cool. 4:52 Now live, Johnny has the right idea. 4:54 Huh. In any event though, a lot of folks 4:56 here already talking about power 4:58 concerns, those dreaded flex alerts, 5:00 saying they're preparing for it. Usually 5:02 though the as you recall usually it's 5:03 like the second or third day of a 5:05 continuous heat wave that we have those 5:07 flex alerts and the the urging to 5:09 conserve power. Remember though the peak 5:11 hours for conservation the cut down on 5:13 power runs from 4 in the afternoon till 5:15 9 at night. We'll take it a day at a 5:17 time. For now we're live here in the 5:18 valley. Back to the west side we go. 5:20 Good info right there. Ed, thank you. 5:22 New tonight, LA Mayor Karen Bass says 5:24 the release of the afteraction report on 5:26 the Palisades fire is delayed at the 5:28 request of the US Attorney's Office. The 5:31 mayor says they've been asked to 5:32 postpone the release of the report while 5:34 the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and 5:36 Firearms continues its investigation 5:38 into what sparked the fire back on 5:40 January 7th. There's no expected date as 5:43 to when the report will be released. 5:45 We're about to head into our worst heat 5:47 wave yet this year, raising the risk for 5:50 fire in and around Los Angeles. Fox 11's 5:52 Nick Garcia reports on the city's 5:54 preparations. 5:56 This is a dangerous heat event. This 5:58 recurrence rate of this particular 6:00 magnitude is once every 2 to four years 6:03 or so. The hot weather has people 6:05 seeking shade and cutting their time 6:08 outdoors short. 6:09 We literally were going on a walk and 6:10 we're like, "Okay, this is way too hot." 6:12 Also top of mind for these friends. 6:15 You concerned about fire risk with this 6:17 increased heat? Yeah, I was actually 6:18 thinking about that earlier this morning 6:20 when I first got outside, but um I mean 6:23 hopefully it's not so dry, so hopefully, 6:26 you know, things will be good and there 6:27 won't be there won't be any more fires 6:28 like what we had. 6:30 It's top of mind for city officials, 6:32 too, especially given how the weather 6:35 contributed to the Palisades and Eden 6:37 fires earlier this year. 6:39 I want to assure Angelenos that we are 6:43 prepared. Governor Nuome has ordered 6:45 additional resources, including ground 6:48 and air crews, to be prepositioned 6:50 throughout the weekend in Los Angeles 6:52 County, ready to tackle any fire that 6:54 sparks. 6:56 That's in addition to the increased 6:58 presence already in LA. LFD will be 7:01 augmenting and pre-eploying critical 7:03 firefighting services throughout the 7:05 city in high hazard areas. 7:08 The greatest risk areas will be north of 7:10 the city in the San Frernando Valley. 7:13 It's going to be important that folks in 7:15 those areas, say around the San Gabriel 7:16 Mountains, that they're very ready to 7:20 take evacuation orders seriously. 7:22 Nick Garcia, Fox 11 News. 7:27 All right, that brings us to our chief 7:28 meteorologist, Adam Krueger. You've got 7:30 your work cut out for you this week. 7:32 Yeah, and not just because of the heat. 7:34 I mean, there's the fire situation and 7:35 then I mentioned earlier in the TE's, 7:36 but thunderstorms are going to be 7:38 something that will probably form, I'd 7:40 say, over our eastern areas like Big 7:41 Bear, Palm Springs, that kind of general 7:43 area. Uh, the monsunal storms we 7:45 sometimes get in the summertime. 7:46 And that could lead to fires. 7:48 Yeah, I mean, lightning away from the 7:49 rain can be another thing that that uh 7:51 that would spark some fires as well. So, 7:53 we're serious about this heat, though. 7:55 Yeah, I mean, it's going to be 7:56 dangerous. It's going to be really hot 7:57 in some spots. You know, the valleys for 7:59 sure. We'll see those temperatures well 8:00 into the 100s. So, let's jump into it. 8:02 Again, I've got a lot to cover here in 8:03 the next 3 minutes or so. We'll start 8:05 though with kind of a nice scene as we 8:07 look from West LA towards Santa Monica 8:09 towards the coast of the sunset, the 8:11 time lapse of that sunset today. It was 8:14 a warm one, but it is going to get 8:15 hotter over the next couple of days. So, 8:17 on our weather headlines, we have what 8:18 we're calling a major heat wave on the 8:20 way. Also, extreme fire behavior, that's 8:23 a quote from the National Weather 8:24 Service, is possible. And like I said, 8:26 some storms in the mountains and deserts 8:28 will be possible as well. We've got this 8:30 strong area of high pressure bringing 8:31 heat. It's expanding westward towards 8:33 us. So, the hottest temperatures are yet 8:35 to come. And you can see the wide 8:36 stretching heat alerts not only around a 8:39 lot of California, but towards Las 8:40 Vegas, Phoenix. We have got those 8:42 extreme heat warnings in place. Uh, 8:44 locally, two different colors on the 8:45 map. Heat advisory. And then a little 8:46 more severe than that is an extreme heat 8:48 warning. And this just has to do with 8:50 how high above average temperatures will 8:52 be. So, a little more above average here 8:53 than here, but still it's hot everywhere 8:55 with the exception being the coast, 8:57 although it will be warmer than average 8:58 along the coast as well. And then all 8:59 these areas in this pink color, we've 9:01 got a red flag warning, also known as a 9:03 fire weather warning that starts 9:04 tomorrow, lasts through Saturday. Not 9:07 because of necessarily strong winds 9:09 though. We don't have any wind 9:10 advisories in effect. And I'm going to 9:11 show you here the forecast gust 9:12 tomorrow. Most locations gusts are 9:15 between 10 and 20, maybe a little above 9:17 20 in some parts of the mountains. So 9:18 why this potential explosive fire 9:21 behavior has more to do with what's 9:22 going on vertically in the atmosphere. 9:24 And of course, we also have very hot 9:26 weather, very dry weather, but an 9:27 unstable air mass, which will allow for 9:29 vertical plume growth. And when that 9:31 happens, you can have explosive fire 9:33 behavior because when you have vertical 9:35 plume growth of the fire, the air is 9:37 rising really quickly and it draws in 9:39 air all around it. Uh kind of like 9:41 strong inflow winds in the immediate 9:43 vicinity of a fire. So that makes 9:45 unpredictable and erratic winds. So 9:47 again, the ambient winds broadly across 9:49 the area not going to be that strong, 9:50 but if a fire starts, it could create 9:52 its own weather pattern could create 9:53 some strong unpredictable winds in the 9:55 vicinity of it. Also, look at this out 9:58 towards Big Bear and maybe near Palm 9:59 Springs. Those are going to be some of 10:01 the hot spots I'd say for potential rain 10:03 starting Friday and into this weekend. 10:05 We could see some thunderstorms out in 10:07 that direction. And yes, dry lightning 10:09 may also spark some fires. Okay, so as 10:12 far as just the temperatures though, 10:13 we'll look at our 7-day forecast here. 10:14 This is for downtown LA and inland 10:16 Orange County around 90 tomorrow. 10:18 Thursday, Friday will be the hottest 10:19 days. Saturday and Sunday though, still 10:21 pretty hot and then back down to 80s as 10:23 we go into next week. For the coast, I 10:25 think we're going to be heading up 10:26 towards 80 this weekend. Maybe some low 10:28 80s on some of the beaches. So, really 10:29 warm there. Back to 70s next week. For 10:32 the valleys in the Inland Empire, this 10:33 is where it's really dangerously hot. 10:35 And the temperatures you're looking at 10:36 here will be more so for the San 10:38 Fernando Valley. The IE maybe like one 10:40 or two degrees lower than this. But you 10:42 know those typical hot spots, let's say 10:43 Woodland Hills or the western San 10:45 Frernando Valley could be up or over 105 10:48 over these next few days here coming up. 10:50 90s will return next week though. For 10:52 the mountains, we've got temperatures 10:53 heading into the 80s for several days. 10:55 Some 70s coming after the weekend. Then 10:57 we go to the deserts. You know it's 10:58 going to be hot there when we're talking 10:59 about a heat wave. So the high desert 11:01 like Paul, Lancaster, Analopee Valley, 11:03 temperatures in the 100s through Sunday. 11:05 And the hottest temperatures will be in 11:06 the low desert, 112, 113 through Friday, 11:09 and then around 110 for the weekend.
I think in the '80s scientists had to agree to call it climate change just to get information about it into print. Climate change sounds passive like the breeze is going to be a little stronger and we're going to get more rain. No! Earth is Heating at an Alarming Rate. That's what we should have been saying all this time.
ICE is fat awkward guys in patrol uniforms bought online, never trained they schlep around US cities tearing down posters, sweating under cheap polyester in wretched heat while the Cool People shout get outta my town all around them. How long before they quit in shame. Protesters should lure the ICE agents to quit.
