The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Active tropics remain as end of October nears
Start your day with the latest weather news – It may be nearing the end of October, but there is plenty to watch in the tropics. Plus, flooding rain chances increase for the southern Plains and feet of snow are on the way for parts of the Rockies and northern Plains.
Hurricane Tammy could threaten Bermuda as Tropical Depression 21 soaks Central America
Hurricane Tammy is expected to track near Bermuda this weekend with potential threats of heavy rain and gusty winds. Meanwhile, Tropical Depression Twenty-One in the Caribbean Sea will dump several inches of rain across parts of Central America, increasing the risk of flooding and mudslides.
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Hurricane HQ: Two storms to watch in the Atlantic as Mexico braces for another landfalling tropical cyclone
We may be nearing the end of October, but there is still plenty to watch in the tropics.
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After wreaking havoc on the Caribbean islands, Hurricane Tammy continues to move northeast over the open Atlantic. On its current track, Tammy could pass near Bermuda by this weekend.
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In the southwestern Caribbean, Tropical Depression Twenty-One formed Monday afternoon, and it's currently bringing heavy rainfall to Nicaragua and Honduras, increasing the threat of flash flooding and mudslides in higher-terrain areas.
In the Eastern Pacific, forecasters are watching Tropical Storm Otis, which could make landfall as a hurricane late Tuesday night or Wednesday in southern Mexico. The National Hurricane Center said in addition to high winds, Otis will also bring the risk of flash flooding and mudslides in the higher terrain.
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Remnants of Norma bring much-needed moisture to southern Plains
What was once Hurricane Norma in the Eastern Pacific is bringing plenty of moisture to the southern Plains. Areas of Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas could see several inches of rain this week.
The FOX Forecast Center says some isolated spots in the southern Plains could even receive 5 to 8 inches of rain.
And while these storms could bring flooding chances to the same area, some storms could be severe.
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Say it ain't snow
The first winter storm of the season could dump a foot of snow across the northern Rockies and Plains this week.
Winter storm alerts have been issued for areas of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and North Dakota.
While lower-terrain areas could see upwards of a foot of snow, higher-terrain areas could see upwards of 2 feet through the end of the workweek.
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Super fog causes deadly crashes in Louisiana
The National Weather Service says that super fog is to blame for several deadly accidents along Interstate 55 in Louisiana on Monday. Super fog is a mixture of smoke and moisture released from damp, smoldering materials that fill the air.
Officials say that both directions of I-55 northwest of New Orleans remain closed on Tuesday as crews continue to clean the mess.
Drone video: Cleanup begins in Louisiana after 25 separate accidents
Storm Tracker Brandon Clement describes the scene of multiple pileup crashes on I-55 in Louisiana. He took drone video which shows cars that went over the edge of the bridge, masses of burnt out vehicles and miles of crushed cars.
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