The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Flood risk increases in Florida; West scorched by heat wave
Start your day with the latest weather news. Days of heavy rain are expected in Florida as tropical moisture surges into the state. Meanwhile, the West is facing its second life-threatening heat wave in just the past few weeks.
Weather in America: June 11, 2024
FOX Weather has you covered with the breaking forecasts and weather news headlines for your Weather in America on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Get the latest from FOX Weather Meteorologist Marissa Torres.
Welcome to the Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather. It’s Tuesday, June 11, 2024, and National Corn on the Cob Day. Start your day with everything you need to know about today's weather. You can also get a quick briefing of national, regional and local weather whenever you like with the FOX Weather Update podcast.
Florida faces rising flood threat
The risk of flooding is increasing in Florida as the Sunshine State faces days of heavy rain. South Florida is in Level 2 out of 4 risk of flooding through at least Friday. This includes places popular with tourists, such as Fort Myers, Miami and West Palm Beach.
Excessive Heat Warnings issued for millions in West
The West is facing its second life-threatening heat wave in just the past few weeks. Excessive Heat Warnings have been issued for parts of Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah. This includes places such as Las Vegas, Phoenix and Tucson. Temps near or above 110 degrees are likely in parts of the Southwest.
Hurricane HQ: New hurricane forecast expected today
The experts at Colorado State University are set to release an update to their hurricane season forecast Tuesday. In April, the school released its first predictions for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. They called for 23 named storms, 11 becoming hurricanes and five of those becoming major hurricanes. We’ll see if those numbers are adjusted during Tuesday’s update.
Watch this: Doctor vacationing in Florida recounts helping shark attack victim
A doctor who was vacationing in the Florida Panhandle said he rushed to the aid of a shark attack victim this past weekend.
Vacationing doctor rushes to help young shark bite victim on Florida Beach
Dr. Ryan Forbes was enjoying his beach vacation in Florida when he saw a commotion. A 15-year-old was attacked by a shark. The doctor pulled his son from the water and rushed to help save her life with another vacationing doctor and two nurses who happened to be enjoying the beach day, too.
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