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USA Today
2 days ago
- Climate
- USA Today
See maps: Severe storms, flooding and heat threaten millions this week
Millions of Americans are experiencing severe weather conditions this week as heavy rainfall, extreme heat and thunderstorms are forecast across the U.S., with life-threatening conditions possible in some states. "We are highly concerned about the risk of dangerous to life-threatening flash flooding in the zone from southern Illinois and Indiana to central and eastern Kentucky, central and southern West Virginia and southwestern Virginia," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski told USA TODAY. Nearly 85 million Americans from South Dakota to Texas and North Carolina to Florida were already under National Weather Service extreme heat warnings, watches or advisories as of Monday July 21. The heat is expected to intensify Tuesday and later into the week, according to the National Weather Service. Here's where extreme weather events are occurring this week: Severe storms possible Thunderstorms could bring hail downpours from southern Nebraska to Canada on Monday night, July 21, with wind gusts possibly reaching 85 miles per hour, NWS said. About 4.6 million Americans across Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota were at risk of severe thunderstorms on Monday, July 21, NWS Storm Prediction Center reported. Weather watches and warnings map Extreme heat warnings More than 60 million Americans from South Dakota to Florida were under heat advisories on Monday, July 21, according to the NWS. Meanwhile, 17 million Americans were under extreme heat warnings, including parts of Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Kansas, and Tennessee. As of Monday July 21, the following areas are at risk of moderate, major or extreme heat: The following cities are among those under extreme heat warnings through Monday, July 21 at 8 p.m. CDT. The following cities are among those under extreme heat warnings through Wednesday, July 23 at 7 p.m. CDT. The following cities are among those under extreme heat warnings through Wednesday July 23 at 7 p.m. CDT. Parts of Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana will have highs peak at near or above 100 degrees, and a much larger area of the South, Midwest and Great Lakes will see a heat index surpassing 100 degrees, according to Flood watch and warnings Severe weather threats are present across the Midwest and East, as of Monday, July 21, with Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia all facing the possibility of flash flooding and gusty winds. According to AccuWeather, much of the region was hammered by heavy thunderstorms recently and may not be able to absorb another round. The following states have flash flood watches for parts of the region: A portion of north central Washington, north central New Mexico, southeast Nebraska, southwest Virginia, north central Kansas, and throughout Kentucky and Minnesota, according to NWS.. CONTRIBUTING John Bacon, USA TODAY
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Calls Mount for Umpire's Firing After Mets' Loss to Yankees
Calls Mount for Umpire's Firing After Mets' Loss to Yankees originally appeared on Athlon Sports. As the 2025 season stretches on, more and more examples have sprouted of MLB's umpires making questionable calls which affect the outcome of a game. Advertisement In June, the X account Umpire Auditor reported that umpires missed 4,209 calls including 202 strikeouts. This weekend's Mets-Yankees series was a spectacle in questionable umpiring, though, as Mike Estabrook and John Bacon on Saturday and Sunday did their best to influence the outcome of the game behind the dish. Estabrook's missed strike three call on Jasson Dominguez on Saturday ended up setting up a home run for the slugger. Bacon, however, generated controversy in the ninth inning of Sunday's game which has fans outraged. Estabrook missed 18 calls on Saturday, and Bacon followed that up with a 20-missed-call day of his own. Advertisement Bacon rung up Mets pinch-hitter Luis Torrens, who was the last catcher on the Mets' bench on three highly questionable calls in the ninth, leading to manager Carlos Mendoza's ejection. "The Mets got jobbed on those calls. I don't blame them for being angry. But this ump had Max Fried and Aaron Judge ready to lobby for robo-umps from the first inning on," one fan commented. "He was horrible. Can't believe he has that job. Many pitches in the same location were randomly called either balls or strikes," another wrote. Overall, though, Bacon did post a 92% ball-strike accuracy on the day, 2.5% above his expected accuracy, which seems to not be in line with fan outrage. Advertisement Anger towards umpires seems to spike towards the end of ballgames, and Bacon certainly generated controversy in the ninth inning of the Sunday's final game of this year's Subway Series. Related: Mets Reportedly Eyeing $77 Million Pitcher After Subway Series Win Related: MLB Announces Juan Soto News Before Subway Series Related: Mets Predicted to Trade For $56 Million Pitcher After Starter's Season-Ending Injury This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
27-03-2025
- USA Today
Six killed, dozens injured as tourist submarine sinks in Red Sea off Egypt
Six killed, dozens injured as tourist submarine sinks in Red Sea off Egypt At least six Russian tourists, two of them children, died when an Egyptian commercial submarine carrying 50 people sank in the Red Sea near the resort city of Hurghada. The Red Sea Governorate said the submarine had 50 people on board, 45 tourists and five crew, Reuters reported. The tourists were of nationalities including Russia, India, Norway and Sweden, Reuters said. The five crew members were from Egypt. Of the 39 tourists rescued, 21 were in the hospital, CNN reported. The sub sank less than a mile from shore in Hurghada's harbor at about 10 a.m. local time, according to the BBC. Reports said the weather was calm. It was not known why the submarine sank. The BBC cited unconfirmed reports that said the sub struck a reef and lost pressure at a depth of about 65 feet. The sub operates at a maximum depth of 82 feet. Can't see our graphics? Click here. Rescue boats and other tourist boats raced to the scene along with more than a dozen ambulances, according to Al-Masry Al-Youm, a local media outlet. The submarine, known as Sindbad, was operated by a commercial tourist company called Sindbad Submarines. It takes adults and children on cruises to view undersea coral reefs along the coastline. Profile of the Sindbad Tours submarine The sub had been operating for several years, according to Al-Masry Al-Youm. Tourists take a boat ride from a marina to the submarine, then descend into the waters to the view the scenery while divers work to divert fish to within view. The submarine was equipped with large portholes to let passengers see underwater. Tours last about three hours, according to the company's website. The Red Sea is a major hub for Egypt's crucial tourism industry and is a pillar of the economy, in which Russian tourists play an increasing part. Egypt also attracts tourists with its great pyramids of Giza and cruises on the Nile in Luxor and Aswan. CONTRIBUTING John Bacon SOURCE USA TODAY Network reporting and research; Reuters
USA Today
19-02-2025
- Health
- USA Today
Measles cases are on the rise, mostly among unvaccinated people. Know the symptoms
Cases of measles, a highly contagious virus that primarily affects children, are surging in Texas and several other states. The Texas Department of State Health Services reported Tuesday that an outbreak in northwest Texas escalated from two cases among unvaccinated children in Gaines County to 58 cases across five counties. The majority of the infected children were either unvaccinated or had an unknown vaccination status. On Feb. 14, New Mexico officials declared an outbreak in Lea County, just across state lines from Gaines County. Three residents tested positive for measles during the week. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data through Feb. 6 showed five states with measles cases: Alaska, Georgia, New York City, Rhode Island and Texas. Measles outbreaks are low but not gone The last major outbreak of measles in the U.S. occurred six years ago when 22 outbreaks led to 1,249 cases from Jan. 1 to Oct. 1. According to the CDC, the 2019 outbreak was the highest in a single year since 1992 – eight years before measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. Unable to view our graphics? Click here to see them. Where states allow vaccination exemptions Nationwide, childhood immunization rates against serious diseases like measles are declining as more parents request non-medical exemptions from recommended vaccinations, according to the CDC. In the 2023–2024 school year, more than three-quarters of states had kindergartener MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccination coverage rates below the CDC's Healthy People target of 95%. Of note, even states with high immunization rates may have pockets of unvaccinated people. More:Measles continues to spread as Texas outbreak rises to 48 cases: Here's what to know Given that measles is extremely contagious and can cause severe complications including pneumonia and brain swelling, the drop in vaccination rates is concerning. The measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is 97% effective at preventing measles, and the CDC advises people be vaccinated twice. What are measles symptoms? According to the CDC, measles symptoms appear seven to 14 days after contact with the virus and typically include high fever, cough, runny nose and watery eyes. Measles rash appears three to five days after the first symptoms. Other signs and symptoms of measles include: Koplik's spots, tiny white spots that may appear inside the mouth two to three days after symptoms begin Small raised bumps may also appear on top of the flat red spots (the spots may become joined together as they spread from the head to the rest of the body) When the rash appears, a person's fever may spike to more than 104 degrees CONTRIBUTING John Bacon and Jim Sergent This story was updated to add new information.
USA Today
13-02-2025
- Climate
- USA Today
How much snow fell near you? Track Thursday totals as storm sweeps Midwest, East
Hear this story A blanket of snow swept the eastern half of the continental U.S. Wednesday after more than 90 million Americans were under winter weather advisories or warnings. At least 4-8 inches of snow fell across eastern Iowa, southern Wisconsin, northern Illinois and the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, according to the National Weather Service. AccuWeather forecasters warned Chicago, Detroit and Kansas City, Missouri would be the hardest hit areas by a second major storm set to strike this week. The first storm brought just over 6 inches of snow at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and 12 inches in parts of Virginia and West Virginia. AccuWeather warned the second storm would cause snow to span nearly 2,000 miles, from Colorado to Michigan and New England through Wednesday and Thursday. Several inches of snow are also forecast in Washington, D.C. and in Maine. Sub-zero temperatures reached the northern and central Plains overnight, with the weather service reporting temperatures between -20 to -30 degrees in North Dakota. On Thursday, heavy rainfall in the Southeast will forge severe flash flooding risks across Georgia into South Carolina and northern Florida, the weather service reported. Here's how much snow has fallen near you and what to expect Thursday. How much did it snow near me? You can use the USA TODAY snowfall accumulation map to see how much snow has fallen near you. How much will it snow near me? The map below shows the probability that an area could receive more than 4 inches of snow. Use the slider at the top left to toggle by day. You can see the full version of the forecast using the USA TODAY winter weather forecast tracker. National weather map National weather radar Contributing: John Bacon, Gabe Hauari, Christopher Cann and Minnah Arshad
