Historic rainfall leads to deadly flooding in New Mexico: a timeline of emergency alerts
The village of Ruidoso and other parts of New Mexico have received more warnings in the past few years as catastrophic wildfires have left vast swaths of once forested land without enough vegetation to absorb and hold back storm runoff.
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NHC tracking Invest 93L disturbance off Florida. What can Fort Myers, Lee County expect?
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring Invest 93L, a low pressure system off Florida that could impact Fort Myers and Lee County in the coming days. Invest 93L is forecast to move west into the Gulf by late Tuesday, July 15. It currently has a 30% chance for tropical development over the next seven days and a 20% chance over the next 48 hours. What does that mean for Lee County? Get ready for a wet week; make that a very wet week, with a potential for localized flooding, rough surf and dangerous rip currents. ➤ Track all active storms ➤ Weather alerts via text: Sign up to get updates about current storms and weather events by location The next named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season will be Dexter. Here's the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center as of 2 p.m., July 14: At 2 p.m. July 14, the National Hurricane Center said an area of low pressure located offshore of the east coast of Florida is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms. This disturbance is forecast to move westward across Florida during the next day or so, and into the northeastern Gulf by late Tuesday. Environmental conditions appear favorable and some gradual development of this system is possible while it moves westward to west-northwestward across the northeastern and north-central portions of the Gulf during the middle to latter part of this of development, heavy rainfall could produce localized flash flooding over portions of Florida and the north-central Gulf coast through the middle to latter portion of this week Formation chance through 48 hours: low, 20 percent. Formation chance through 7 days: low, 30 percent. The hatched areas on the National Hurricane Center's tropical outlook map indicate "areas where a tropical cyclone — which could be a tropical depression, tropical storm or hurricane — could develop," said National Hurricane Center Deputy Director Jamie Rhome. The colors make it visibly clear how likely a system could develop, with yellow being low, orange medium, and red high. The National Hurricane Center generally doesn't issue tropical advisories until there is a named storm, but there is an exception. "If a system is near land and there is potential for development, the National Hurricane Center won't wait before it issues advisories, even if the system hasn't become an actual storm. This gives residents time to prepare," Rhome said. Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Lee County weather forecast from the National Weather Service as of July 14, 2025: July 14: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11 am and 2 pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Steady temperature around 84. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible. Monday night, showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11 pm. Low around 74. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible. July 15: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 pm. High near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible. Tuesday night, showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 pm. Low around 76. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. July 16: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 2 pm. High near 87. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Wednesday night, showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 pm. Low around 76. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. July 17: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Thursday night, Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. July 18: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Friday night, showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Here are the names for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, along with how to pronounce them: Andrea (June 24) Barry (June 29) Chantal (July 5) Dexter: DEHK-ster Erin: AIR-rin Fernand: fair-NAHN Gabrielle: ga-bree-ELL Humberto: oom-BAIR-toh Imelda: ee-MEHL-dah Jerry: JEHR-ee Karen: KAIR-ren Lorenzo: loh-REN-zoh Melissa: meh-LIH-suh Nestor: NES-tor Olga: OAL-guh Pablo: PAHB-lo Rebekah: reh-BEH-kuh Sebastien: se-BAS-tee-en Tanya: TAHN-yuh Van: van Wendy: WEN-dee The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Ninety-seven percent of tropical cyclone activity occurs during this time period, NOAA said. The Atlantic basin includes the northern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America, as the Gulf of Mexico is now known in the U.S. per an order from President Trump. NOAA and the National Hurricane Center are now using Gulf of America on its maps and in its advisories. Systems currently being monitored by the National Hurricane Center include: Tropical cyclone is the generic term used by the National Weather Service, NOAA and the National Hurricane Center for any tropical system, even if it's in the tropical Atlantic basin. To be more precise, a tropical cyclone is a "rotating, organized system of clouds and thunderstorms that originates over tropical or subtropical waters and has closed, low-level circulation," NOAA sadi. Once maximum sustained winds reach 74 mph, what it is called is determined by where it originated: : for storms in the North Atlantic, central North Pacific, and eastern North Pacific. : for storms in the Northwest Pacific. : for storms in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean. We will update our tropical weather coverage daily. Download your local site's app to ensure you're always connected to the news. And look for our special subscription offers here. This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Hurricane center tracking Invest 93L off Florida. Fort Myers forecast
CNN
an hour ago
- CNN
5 things to know for July 15: Flash flooding, HHS firings, Education lawsuit, Childhood vaccinations, Tariffs
5 Things Storms Vaccines Trump legal casesFacebookTweetLink Follow As Russian forces rained drones and missiles down on Kyiv last week, Ukrainian authorities urged residents to hide in bomb shelters and basements for safety. But one group was undeterred by the danger. A seriously ill child was in desperate need of a new heart, and when one became available, a doctor and his staff made the treacherous 10-mile journey across the capital city to deliver their precious cargo. Here's what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day. Millions in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region remain under flash-flood warnings this morning. According to the National Weather Service, slow-moving summer storms have already caused flooding in New Jersey, New York, Virginia, and Maryland, with more rain expected today. New York City experienced its second-wettest hour on record after a little over 2 inches of rain fell between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Monday. A deluge of water filled at least one Manhattan subway station and several trains had to be suspended, delayed or rerouted. Impacts to air travel were reported at Boston, New York City and Washington, DC, airports. First responders in Pennsylvania conducted at least 16 water rescues and there were reports of more than 5 feet of water in some homes when over 7 inches of rain fell in less than five hours, authorities said. Water rescues also took place in Virginia after 2 to 3 inches of rain fell in less than two hours. 'You are hereby notified that you are officially separated from HHS at the close of business on July 14, 2025. Thank you for your service to the American people.' That was the message thousands of federal employees at US health agencies received when they were laid off by email on Monday. Although the job cuts were originally announced on April 1, they were delayed due to a legal battle. However, on July 8, the Supreme Court ruled that the Department of Health and Human Services may move forward with the terminations. The massive reduction in force stems from an executive order President Donald Trump issued in February. A lawsuit filed in federal court on Monday is the latest clash between more than 20 Democratic-led states and the federal government. This case involves the Trump administration's decision to pause or claw back critical funds for educational services. The states are asking the court to lift the administration's freeze on nearly $7 billion that Congress allocated for initiatives including after-school and summer programs, supporting the hiring and retention of teachers in low-income areas and helping immigrant students attain English proficiency. The Department of Education has withheld disbursement of the funding pending a review of how consistent these programs are with Trump's priorities. An estimated 14.3 million children remain completely unvaccinated, a new report issued by the World Health Organization and the UN Children's Fund said. Although that figure is down by 171,000 since 2023, too many children remain at risk for vaccine-preventable diseases. An additional 5.7 million children have only partial protection because they may not have received all the recommended doses of certain vaccine series. Public health experts say children living in conflict zones and low-or middle-income countries were particularly vulnerable. In high-income countries, vaccine hesitancy and distrust in institutions have led to a resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases, including measles and polio. With President Trump threatening to increase tariffs on two of America's largest trading partners, consumers should prepare to pay more for certain products. Over the weekend, Trump called for 30% levies on the European Union and Mexico starting on August 1 — unless they make trade deals with the US. Although some businesses may absorb the tax themselves, others will have to pass it on to American consumers. Here are some of the items that could be affected: -Alcohol -Fresh fruits and vegetables, especially tomatoes and avocados -Medical equipment and surgical supplies -Electronics, such as computers, electrical equipment and audio and video equipment GET '5 THINGS' IN YOUR INBOX If your day doesn't start until you're up to speed on the latest headlines, then let us introduce you to your new favorite morning fix. Sign up here for the '5 Things' newsletter. The TSA says excess sweating can set off the Advanced Imaging Technology that's used on air travelers Hard drives containing the tunes — and several other items — were taken from a vehicle rented by the singer's choreographer. Carolina Wilga, 26, also said she was 'beyond grateful to have survived' her ordeal and thanked the people who searched for her. Will such deep discounts bring audiences back to the theater and help revive the movie industry? Theatergoers attending the show, 'The Neil Diamond Musical: A Beautiful Noise,' in Los Angeles last weekend were thrilled when the man himself led an impromptu sing-along. 1,800+That's how many earthquakes have shaken a remote Japanese island in the past three weeks. 'I'm not yours to silence. I never was.' — Comedian and actress Rosie O'Donnell, in response to President Trump's post on social media that said he was giving serious consideration to revoking her US citizenship. 🌤️ Check your local forecast to see what you can expect. Tijuana, Mexico, has set a new record for the world's largest margarita. 5 Things AM is edited by CNN's Andrew Torgan.
New York Times
an hour ago
- New York Times
Clearer Skies Expected in Northeast as Storms Move Southward
Weather conditions were expected to clear in New York and across the Northeast on Tuesday as the storm system that brought widespread flooding shifts southward toward the Mid-Atlantic states. A few lingering showers, with a slight chance of thunderstorms, were expected across parts of the New York City area, New Jersey, Long Island and southern Connecticut — but they were expected to clear by late morning. The Weather Service said those areas were forecast to remain mostly dry on Tuesday, though there was a slight chance of brief showers or isolated thunderstorms, especially near coastal areas, during the afternoon and evening. As the system moves south into the Mid-Atlantic, it is expected to weaken, but forecasters warned that it would continue to be fueled by moist air from the south. This could produce strong bursts of storms, with rainfall rates reaching up to two inches per hour. The Weather Prediction Center issued a Level 2 out of 4 risk for excessive rainfall across parts of Delaware, Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, eastern West Virginia, western North Carolina and the northwestern corner of South Carolina through Wednesday morning. Flood watches were also in effect for most of Virginia, Maryland and Washington D.C., through Tuesday evening. The intense rainfall and flash flooding on Monday was driven by a slow-moving storm system that combined with abnormally high amounts of moisture in the air. This potent combination triggered intense storms that led to flash floods from central Virginia to New York City. Some areas recorded up to seven inches of rain, according to Joe Wegman, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. More than two inches of rain fell in Central Park between about 7 p.m. and 8 p.m., according to preliminary data from the Weather Service. The active weather pattern is expected to continue for the rest of the week for portions of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, including New York City. The storms would not be as intense as Monday's, but the risk for flash flooding will remain. 'The threat on Thursday is for New York into New England,' Mr. Wegman said. 'On Friday, it's back down to D.C., Maryland, Virginia, southern Pennsylvania, and that threat is still there on Saturday.'
