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Lightning kills 2 over Fourth of July weekend with one death in North Carolina, the other in Georgia


fox13news.com
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 10:37 UTC
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A man in Georgia and another in North Carolina were struck by lightning over the weekend and have since passed away. Now, there have been a total of three lightning deaths across the U.S. this year.

On Saturday, a 39-year-old man was loading tools into a van near a mountaintop in Mountain City, Georgia, when the lightning strike occurred, reports the National Lightning Safety Council. It was the first lightning death in over a year, according to FOX Weather.

On Sunday, a 33-year-old was hit by lightning while near the beach at Masonboro Island, North Carolina.

According to FOX News, the man was identified as 33-year-old William Fiend, the husband of One Tree Hill star Bevin Prince. They report he was struck by lightning while boating with friends.
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Fire

Heat, drought and wildfires: Torrid spell torments Portugal

Barry Hatton
AP News
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:42 UTC
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© AP Photo/Armando FrancaA protestor shades herself from the sun behind her poster in hot weather during a demonstration by workers' unions outside the parliament in Lisbon, Thursday, July 7, 2022.
Portugal is bracing for a heat wave, with temperatures in some areas forecast to climb as high as 43 C (109 F) this weekend just as a severe drought grips the country.

The Civil Protection Agency, a Portuguese government body that coordinates official responses to emergencies, said Thursday it is placing crews on high alert because of the risk of wildfires. About a third of the country faces an extreme risk of forest fires, authorities say.

The high temperatures are forecast to last at least a week. The national weather service IPMA says what it calls "tropical nights," when temperatures stay above 20 C (68 F) after sunset, are likely.

The government said it will place the country on a formal state of alert against wildfires from Friday. That step grants authorities special powers, such as outlawing stubble burning and fireworks at summer festivals, and allows it to requisition equipment such as bulldozers for clearing fire breaks.
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Cloud Precipitation

Deadly flash floods after days of heavy rain in Oman

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 19:17 UTC
Flood rescue in Oman, July 2022.
© Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority OmanFlood rescue in Oman, July 2022.
Emergency authorities in Oman report that at least one person has died and many have been rescued after flash floods in several governorates of the country.

The Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority warned that wadis in several governorates were overflowing after days of rain. Over 90 mm of rain fell in 48 hours between 05 to 07 July 2022 in Wilayat of Rustaq in Al Batinah South Governorate.

One person died in a flooded wadi in Ad Dhakiliyah governorate, where at least 4 others were rescued. A road collapsed due to overflowing wadis in the Wilayat of Rustaq, Al Batinah South Governorate. Two people were caught in the incident. Police used a helicopter to transport them to a hospital.

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2 tornadoes touched down in Maryland


WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore
Wed, 06 Jul 2022 18:51 UTC
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The National Weather Service confirmed two brief tornadoes formed Tuesday afternoon in Maryland.

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Cloud Precipitation

Huge hail pummels parts of SE Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle


kgab.com
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 10:47 UTC
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A supercell thunderstorm dropped hail larger than softballs in southern Sioux County, Nebraska Tuesday evening, according to the National Weather Service in Cheyenne.

Severe weather spotter Dan Fitts captured the above shot of a 4.3-inch hail stone that fell in open range 20 miles north of Morrill, or 10 miles southwest of Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, around 6 p.m.

"I picked it up within minutes of it falling," Fitts said in a Facebook comment. "There were actually quite a lot of them that fell in about a 2.5 mile wide swath which is actually quite impressive!"

"Here's my cooler of the ones I jumped out and grabbed in the absolutely pouring rain while wearing my motorcycle helmet for safety," Fitts added.
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Cloud Lightning

Lightning strikes kill 11 in Madhya Pradesh, India as monsoon approaches peak


Mirror Now Digital
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 10:35 UTC
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Many cities in Madhya Pradesh received showers on Wednesday, including the Gwalior-Chambal region, where lightning fell at many places amidst the heat, humidity and then rain.

Due to this, 8 people died and 4 people were seriously injured. Most of the deaths occurred in Sheopur. In Chhatarpur also three including a mother and son duo lost their lives, reported Dainik Bhaskar.

Meanwhile, rain is likely to happen in Indore, Ujjain, and Bhopal, throughout the day.

Lightning also struck six friends who were having a picnic in the forest near Ajnoi village in the Sheopur district. Three friends (Rambharat Adivasi, Dilip Adivasi and Mukesh Adivasi) died on the spot. Three friends (Dayaram Adivasi, Satish Adivasi and Somdev Adivasi) were seriously injured, and have been referred to Gwalior.
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Rivers of hail, torrential rain and strong winds batter Spain

Peter McLaren-Kennedy
Euro Weekly
Wed, 06 Jul 2022 10:09 UTC
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Spain has been hit by a number of storms with rivers of hail, strong winds and torrential rain tearing through cities and farmlands destroying property and crops.

The storms come as parts of Spain, Italy and other areas in Europe suffer drought conditions destroying crops and emptying dams.

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South Dakota skies turn an eerie green amid severe storms

Thomas Leffler
AccuWeather
Tue, 05 Jul 2022 17:54 UTC
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© Twitter/jkarmillThe sky turns green during a severe storm in downtown Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on July 5, 2022.
Before severe weather swept through the area, ominous green skies loomed over Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on July 5.

As millions of residents found themselves in the path of severe storms Tuesday, one state in particular received a colorful concoction in the skies as rain and hail fell.

Storms passed through South Dakota during the Tuesday afternoon hours, leaving behind considerable rainfall, hail and wind reports. The most unique portion of the severe weather came in its particular hue, eschewing the typical gloomy grey skies for a green shade more in common with night vision goggles than daytime thunderstorms. The hue covered the South Dakota hub of Sioux Falls throughout the late afternoon hours.
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Fire

Lightning storms spark dozens of wildfires in Yukon, Canada - proportion of fires caused by strikes "stupendously high"

Amy Smart
Terrace Standard
Tue, 05 Jul 2022 17:54 UTC
On Monday alone, there were more than 3,000 lightning strikes in Yukon
On Monday alone, there were more than 3,000 lightning strikes in Yukon
Wildfires are breaking out across Yukon as lightning pummels the territory and a heat wave wears on, a fire information officer says.

Mike Fancie of Yukon Wildland Fire Management says about 20 fires a day have been sparked beginning on the long weekend, bringing the total this year to 155 wildfires that have burned 45,000 hectares.

Fancie described the proportion of fires caused by lightning as "stupendously high" at 97 per cent, compared with about 70 per cent in a typical year with the remainder being caused by humans.

On Monday alone, there were more than 3,000 lightning strikes, 484 of which were positive strikes that carry with them increased fire danger, he said.

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Fire

1,200 firefighters battling California wildfire


USA Today
Wed, 06 Jul 2022 17:41 UTC
Rafael Soto battles the Electra fire burning in the Rich Gulch community of Calaveras County, California, on Tuesday.
© Noah Berger/APRafael Soto battles the Electra fire burning in the Rich Gulch community of Calaveras County, California, on Tuesday.
Evacuation orders have been expanded for remote communities near a wildfire that's chewing through California forests.

The Sierra Nevada Gold Country fire tripled in size to more than 4.7 square miles Tuesday.

Source: AP

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