The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Drenching rains to spoil summer this week in southern US
Start your day with the latest weather news – Summer storms will continue to bring the chance of flooding in the southern U.S., while a good portion of the West will see dangerous heat to start the week.
Weather in America: July 22, 2024
FOX Weather has you covered with the breaking forecasts and weather news headlines for your Weather in America on Monday, July 22, 2024. Get the latest from FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin.
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Record-breaking rainfall amounts could drench southern US
A pesky front will bring relentless rain to the southern U.S., bringing a flood risk from Arizona and New Mexico through Virginia. The Southwest could see a few inches of rain as monsoonal moisture inundates the region. Several inches of rain is also forecast through midweek from Texas to Florida and up through the Carolinas. And while the rain in some regions could be record-breaking, rain across the Sunshine State could be dirty as Saharan dust arrives with the storms.
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No rest for the West
The air conditioner will need to be cranking again this week in the West as a dangerous heat wave continues to grip the region. Nearly 30 million people are under heat alerts as triple-digit temperatures broil the Pacific Northwest and California during what has become one of the hottest starts to summer on record.
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Wildfire forces evacuations near Salt Lake City
The Sandhurst Fire forced residents to flee their homes as the several-hundred-acre wildfire threatened their neighborhoods. The large fire started over the weekend near Salt Lake City, and locals say the heavy flames and thick smoke could be seen for miles.
Watch: Flames shoot into sky as Sandhurst Fire burns outside Salt Lake City
Video recorded near Salt Lake City shows flames from the Sandhurst Fire shooting into the sky on Saturday, July 20, 2024. Several homes have been evacuated in the area because of the fire.
Beachgoers beware in the Northeast
Swimming at a popular New Jersey beach has been banned for the summer after officials found high levels of bacteria at the beach. The town of Beachwood announced that officials decided to close its beach to swimming for the remainder of the season after receiving poor water quality test results.
Photo of Beachwood, New Jersey
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And to the northeast, drone video found a shark feeding near the Hamptons over the weekend. The video shows the dusky shark hunting a large group of menhaden fish. Dusky sharks are known to migrate to New York's waters each year.
Dusky shark seen hunting off New York coast
A dusky shark was seen prowling among a school of fish off the coast of New York near Gin Beach on July 20.
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