The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Smoke grips Northeast as dangerous flooding risk lingers
Start your day with the latest weather news – Deadly flooding returned to the Northeast over the weekend as the region braces for another hazard on Monday: Canadian wildfire smoke.
Northeast braces for more flooding after brief break from rain on Monday
Millions in the Northeast will face a renewed threat of flash flooding on Tuesday after a brief break from days of relentless rain across the region.
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Flash flood threat returns to Northeast on Tuesday after deadly weekend flooding
It was a wet weekend for millions across the Northeast as Flood Watches prompted renewed fears for many in Vermont. This latest round of heavy rain moved out of the region overnight, but another round of wet weather will move into the Northeast by Tuesday and bring yet another risk of flash flooding.
The weekend flooding threat was the third time in a week that flooding turned deadly for states in the Northeast. At least five people were killed over the weekend after torrential rain prompted flash flooding in eastern Pennsylvania. Officials said upwards of 7 inches of rain fell in less than an hour in eastern Bucks County, which resulted in rapid flooding and extensive damage.
Cars are seen swamped by floodwaters in Lower Makefield Township, Pennsylvania, on July 15, 2023. (Lower Makefield Township Police Department / FOX 29 Philadelphia)
Canadian wildfire smoke returns to Northeast, mid-Atlantic
Wildfire smoke will continue to filter into the eastern U.S. on Monday, prompting the expansion of air quality alerts into the Northeast.
By Monday afternoon, thick smoke could be seen in parts of New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont. Air quality will continue to deteriorate throughout the day as the smoke overspreads much of the Northeast and mid-Atlantic.
Heat wave drags on from coast to coast
A widespread heat wave across the western and southern U.S. looks to have no end in sight as record highs are in jeopardy from coast to coast.
Heat alerts have expanded to more of the country Monday as the heat becomes more widespread.
The FOX Forecast Center warns the weather patterns that have resulted in excessive heat across large parts of the western and southern U.S. will continue through the foreseeable future with increasing fire risks and drought conditions.
Hurricane HQ: Calvin sets its sights on Hawaii
Calvin continues to churn in the Central Pacific as a tropical storm. Calvin weakened to a tropical storm Sunday after becoming the first major hurricane in the basin on Friday.
Calvin is forecast to approach Hawaii on Tuesday and Wednesday, bringing the potential for heavy rainfall and dangerous surf. The National Hurricane Center says a Tropical Storm Watch may soon be warranted for the main Hawaiian Islands.
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