The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Landslides, flooding rain possible in California again on Tuesday
Start your day with the latest weather news – California will see another day of flooding rain thanks to an atmospheric river event that just won't end. Plus, a massive satellite will soon crash into Earth's atmosphere.
Weather in America: February 20, 2024
FOX Weather has you covered with the breaking forecasts and weather news headlines for your Weather in America on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. Get the latest from FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin.
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California continues to be slammed by flooding rain
Southern California is once again being targeted by flooding rain on Tuesday. Rounds of rain have continued to target the Golden State, with threats of flash flooding, damaging wind gusts and landslides.
Crews worked to clear landslides blocking Los Angeles-area roads on Monday and performed water rescues in the Sacramento area. Officials warned that more of the same will be possible on Tuesday.
(FOX Weather)
Incoming: Massive satellite headed for Earth
A school bus-sized satellite is expected to crash into Earth's atmosphere on Wednesday.
For nearly 13 years, the defunct European Space Agency (ESA) satellite has naturally descended from its orbit about 350 miles above Earth until our planet's gravity pulls the spacecraft down and burns up in the atmosphere.
ESA said that at about 50 miles above Earth, the large satellite will break up into small pieces. Any risks from the satellite reentry are very low, according to the space agency.
ESA’s ERS-2 satellite was spotted on January 29, 2024, tumbling as it descends through the atmosphere. These images were captured by cameras on board other satellites by Australian company HEO on behalf of the UK Space Agency.
(HEO / FOX Weather)
Rare chance to kayak in Death Valley National Park
Death Valley National Park visitors can now paddle out on a temporary lake thanks to recent rain from the atmospheric rivers repeatedly slamming into California.
The National Park Service said park visitors have a rare opportunity to enjoy some water activities in the driest place in the U.S. after enough rainwater created what rangers are calling Lake Manly in the Badwater Basin.
Kayaking at Badwater Basin on February 9, 2024. (Photo: NPS/Michael Kohler)
(NPS / FOX Weather)
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