The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Earthquakes increase as Iceland officials wait for volcano to erupt
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Iceland anxiously awaits next steps from building volcano threat
More than 2,000 quakes have occurred in southwestern Iceland as the area remains under 'significant likelihood' of eruption near Fagradalsfjall volcano.
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‘Significant likelihood’ that Iceland volcano could blow at any moment
Officials say that a volcanic eruption could be imminent and have already evacuated the Icelandic town of Grindavík. Residents were given just minutes to return home Sunday to gather their belongings and pets, but the evacuation order remains in place as a state of emergency is underway.
Thousands of earthquakes rattled around the Fagradalsfjall volcano over the weekend, and the Icelandic Met Office says there is a "significant likelihood" of a volcanic eruption in the coming days.
![The golf course in Grindavík is experiencing significant cracking from earthquakes.]()
Image 1 of 7The golf course in Grindavík is experiencing significant cracking from earthquakes. (RÚV)
![Thousands of earthquakes have been reported in the Grindavík, Iceland, area, as concerns grow that a volcano there could erupt at any time.]()
Image 2 of 7Thousands of earthquakes have been reported in the Grindavík, Iceland, area, as concerns grow that a volcano there could erupt at any time. ( )
![The golf course in Grindavík is experiencing significant cracking from earthquakes.]()
Image 3 of 7The golf course in Grindavík is experiencing significant cracking from earthquakes. (RÚV)
![The golf course in Grindavík is experiencing significant cracking from earthquakes.]()
Image 4 of 7The golf course in Grindavík is experiencing significant cracking from earthquakes. (RÚV)
![The golf course in Grindavík is experiencing significant cracking from earthquakes.]()
Image 5 of 7The golf course in Grindavík is experiencing significant cracking from earthquakes. (RÚV)
![The golf course in Grindavík is experiencing significant cracking from earthquakes.]()
Image 6 of 7The golf course in Grindavík is experiencing significant cracking from earthquakes. (RÚV)
![REYKJAVIK, ICELAND - NOVEMBER 12: Officials with Almannavarnir, the Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management, hold a press conference on November 12, 2023 in Reykjavik, Iceland. The country has declared a state of emergency after a series of earthquakes around the Fagradalsfjall volcano in recent weeks, prompting worries of a potential eruption. (Photo by Micah Garen/Getty Images)]()
Image 7 of 7REYKJAVIK, ICELAND - NOVEMBER 12: Officials with Almannavarnir, the Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management, hold a press conference on November 12, 2023 in Reykjavik, Iceland. The country has declared a state of emergency after a series of earthquakes around the Fagradalsfjall volcano in recent weeks, prompting worries of a potential eruption. (Photo by Micah Garen/Getty Images) ( )
Soggy start to the week for the South
Heavy rain will continue dousing the South from Texas to North Florida through mid-week, providing much-needed moisture to the drought-stricken region.
"While it won't come close to fully ending the drought, this event will help quite a bit as over a month's worth of rain falls across the Gulf Coast and into the Deep South through the middle of the week," the FOX Forecast Center said.
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Hurricane HQ: Development odds increase in the Caribbean
Hurricane season isn't over yet, and forecasters are watching an area in the Caribbean for possible development.
The National Hurricane Center says that a broad area of low pressure is expected to form over the southwestern Caribbean Sea, which could strengthen to form into a tropical depression in the next week.
(FOX Weather)
Significant storm to impact the West Coast by midweek
A significant storm could bring widespread rain and flooding threats to California and the Southwest this week. Forecasters say this is the same pattern that caused a snow emergency in parts of Alaska over the weekend. The system will continue moving south out of the Gulf of Alaska before reaching the West Coast by midweek.
"The storm could also bring some rain to Southern California late in the week, marking the first major rainmaker for the highly populous region since Tropical Storm Hilary in August," the FOX Forecast Center said.
The heaviest rain will fall on the coastal ranges.
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