The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Geomagnetic Storm Watch in effect as vivid Northern Lights forecast
Start your day with the latest weather news: A strong geomagnetic storm could bring vivid Northern Lights to parts of the U.S. this week. Plus, the tropics are waking back up, and an area in the Atlantic is being watched for tropical development.
Weather in America: July 30, 2024
FOX Weather has you covered with the breaking forecasts and weather news headlines for your Weather in America on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Get the latest from FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin.
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Geomagnetic Storm Watch in effect
Increased solar activity has forced the Space Weather Prediction Center to issue a Geomagnetic Storm Watch from July 30 through Aug. 1. Vivid Northern Lights displays could be visible as far south as Missouri and Colorado.
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Hurricane HQ: Tropical depression could form this week
Environmental conditions are forecast to become more conducive for development, and a tropical depression could form late this week, according to forecasters at the National Hurricane Center.
A tropical depression could form near the Greater Antilles or the Bahamas before tracking in the general direction of Florida or the Southeast coast late this week and into the upcoming weekend.
If the system were to strengthen into a tropical storm, it would be named Debby – the fourth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.
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Historic Park Fire continues to grow
The Park Fire in California continues to grow in size, burning nearly 375,000 acres as it threatens Northern California. Officials say the wildfire has already destroyed more than 100 structures, and it is threatening thousands more.
Watch: Park Fire continues to rage as thousands of firefighters fight to douse flames
CAL Fire shared a dramatic video of the Park Fire as it continues to scorch tens of thousands of acres in Northern California. The Park Fire is now the 7th largest wildfire in California history in terms of acreage burned.
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