The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Southern California faces ‘particularly dangerous’ wildfire threat
Today's top weather news for Monday, Dec. 9, 2024: Portions of Southern California are seeing a "particularly dangerous" wildfire threat this week while millions in the Northeast and South will see an increased risk of flooding.
Weather in America: December 9, 2024
FOX Weather has you covered with the breaking forecasts and weather news headlines for your Weather in America on Monday, December 9, 2024. Get the latest from FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin.
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Southern California sees ‘particularly dangerous’ wildfire threat this week
Southern California is expected to experience potentially damaging Santa Ana winds through midweek, fueling a dangerous fire threat for the mountains and valleys of Los Angeles and San Diego counties.
The National Weather Service Los Angeles has issued a Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Fire Weather Warning for much of the Santa Ana wind corridor of Los Angeles and Ventura counties through Tuesday. The PDS Warning extends through Wednesday for the Susana Mountains.
This graphic shows the Fire Weather Alerts in effect in Southern California through Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024.
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Millions in Northeast face flood threat from rapid snowmelt
Millions of people across the U.S. will be getting some relief from the recent bitter blast of arctic air, but for those living and working in the Northeast, that increase in temperatures coupled with rounds of heavy rain expected to push through the region this week has forecasters concerned about flooding due to rapid snowmelt.
This graphic shows the flood threat in the Northeast on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024.
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Atlanta, New Orleans at risk of flooding this week
A rainy start to the week is triggering the potential for areas of flash flooding for millions across the South, including for those in the Atlanta and New Orleans metros.
A reinforcing shot of moisture arrives in the South on Monday and Tuesday. While most of the rain will be beneficial, heavier and persistent precipitation could trigger flash flooding.
NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center posted a Level 2 out of 4 flash flood risk for the central Gulf Coast on Monday, including New Orleans. Atlanta is included in the flood threat on Tuesday.
This graphic shows the flash flood threat in the South on Monday, Dec. 9 and Tuesday, Dec. 10.
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Watch: Mount Washington snowboarder escapes avalanche
A dramatic video recorded in New Hampshire shows a snowboarder triggering and then escaping a small avalanche on Mount Washington.
The video shows the moment when the layer of snow starts to slide down the mountain behind the snowboarder who was headed down Tuckerman Ravine.
Watch: Video shows snowboarder triggering, escaping avalanche on New Hampshire's Mount Washington
A dramatic video shows a snowboarder triggering and then outpacing an avalanche on New Hampshire’s Mount Washington last month. The video shows the moment a layer of snow started to slide down the mountain behind the snowboarder going down Tuckerman Ravine.
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