AccuWeather Daily

Rounds of heavy rain will raise the risk of flooding across the Plains and Midwest before reaching the Northeast this weekend, while bringing drought relief to some hard-hit areas, yet perhaps slowing harvest operations. Also, search crews and members of the public spent a week looking for Jonathan Bailey and Wrigley in the Wind River Range. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A surge of monsoon moisture will bring downpours and flash flooding to parts of the Southwest, while dry thunderstorms heighten the wildfire risk in the Northwest into the weekend. Also, the conditions significantly increase the threat of torrential rains, widespread flooding and severe damage to Peru's infrastructure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Tokyo modeling study suggests spraying stored rainwater on rooftops could reduce extreme heat and air-conditioning demand. Also, authorities are investigating the discovery in Washington County, one of the areas affected by catastrophic flooding from the hurricane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

El Niño has stifled Atlantic tropical activity, but AccuWeather meteorologists are tracking two areas for possible development, including one near the United States Gulf Coast. Also, heat-related ER visit rates would have been 27% lower without human-caused warming, Climate Central estimates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Over a dozen states from the Plains to the Atlantic and Gulf coasts will experience a late-summer heat wave during the middle of September. Also, wildfires are ripping across parts of Indonesia, destroying peatland and smothering the country in a toxic smoke so thick, people are struggling to breathe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A sharp cooldown will sweep across the West, bringing chilly rain, small hail and a bit of snow to the high country of the Cascades, Olympics and Rockies this weekend. Also, doublets is a phenomenon that has no strict definition, but involves similarly sized earthquakes occurring close together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 30-foot-deep collapse swallowed the driveway of Nicolas Cage’s beachfront home and cut off emergency access to 31 residences. Also, more than 100 sick sea lions have been rescued this year, surpassing the Marine Mammal Center’s annual average. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A late-summer heat wave will push temperatures well into the 90s and low 100s as waves from Marie and other storms continue to break along California's coast. Also, a new map shows how far the invasive insect has spread across the U.S., and a Penn State expert explains why it could be months before cold weather kills them off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Atlantic hurricane season reaches its climatological peak this week, and AccuWeather meteorologist are monitoring just one area for potential development. Also, three climbers became stranded overnight with inadequate food, water and emergency supplies after planning their trip using YouTube, AllTrails and AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Up to 80% of Santa Rosa Island’s rare Torrey pines may die after a wildfire linked to a stranded sailor’s mishap swept across the remote California island. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scientists in South Dakota detected an unusual particle interaction that has resisted other explanations. Researchers say it appeared where they would expect dark matter to show up. Also, the best bet for rain-free weather for the Labor Day weekend will be in the middle of the nation due to a heat dome. Meanwhile, showers and storms will roam the edges from the West to the Canada border and in the East. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rounds of severe weather and torrential downpours will roll from parts of the Midwest to portions of the Atlantic Coast through at least Friday. Expect power outages and travel disruptions. Also, a Chicago fireboat sprayed water on the DuSable Lake Shore Drive Bridge after a heat-related malfunction snarled traffic Wednesday. And hail larger than a grapefruit fell in Illinois earlier this year and has officially bee confirmed as a new state record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Edouard moved ashore near Johnson Bayou, Louisiana, bringing flooding rain, storm surge and gusty winds. More than 81,000 customers in Texas were without power heading into Tuesday night. Also, the Gateway Arch in St. Louis will turn off its exterior lights each night in September as billions of birds migrate south across North America, including many along the Mississippi Flyway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Strengthening Tropical Storm Edouard is tracking toward Texas bringing rounds of heavy rain and a growing flash flooding risk along the Gulf Coast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A tropical rainstorm tracking toward Texas will bring rounds of heavy rain and a growing flash flooding risk along the Gulf Coast. Also, NASA’s new observatory, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, has lifted off to solve the universe’s enduring mysteries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tropical Storm Dolly has formed over the south-central Atlantic, but hostile wind shear may threaten its survival near the Caribbean. Downpours and rough seas are forecast for the Lesser Antilles regardless. Plus, New England, upstate New York and parts of California could see vibrant fall colors this year, while drought and wildfire stress may dull leaves in the Rockies and parts of the East. And Bonnaroo, the music festival held during June in Tennessee, has canceled the show for 2027 to give the grounds a chance to recover from severe weather. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Atlantic tropical wave could become Tropical Storm Dolly, but hostile wind shear may threaten its survival prior to reaching the Caribbean. Heavy rain and rough seas could still reach the Lesser Antilles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A strengthening El Niño and unusually warm Atlantic waters pushed the global average sea-surface temperature to a new high in August. Also, from destructive winds to hopeful blue skies, weather has shaped some of Parton’s most memorable music. The country music legend died at 80 on Aug. 25. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AccuWeather meteorologists are tracking two areas for tropical development near Bermuda and off Africa as Atlantic hurricane season begins its historical surge and El Niño intensifies. Also, Moke brought Hawaii a second tropical scare in one week, but crews can again focus on restoring power and repairing damage left by Hurricane Lala. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Moke will travel close enough to Hawaii to bring enough rain to cause flash flooding on the Big Island later this weekend to early this week. Also, a 68 year old visitor to Death Valley died after the car he was riding in got stuck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices