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US‑Canada severe weather persists, Fausto threatens Hawaii

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2026-07-26 10:25 UTC → 2026-07-26 21:45 UTC · added removed

The multi‑day severe‑weather pattern that began in May 2024 continues to dominate the United States and Canada into late continues. On July 2026. After high‑risk outlooks for 24‑25, extreme heat warnings expanded across the Mid‑Atlantic, tornado activity in New York City Upper Midwest—north Iowa (heat index 113 °F), central and New Jersey, southern Minnesota, and a tornado central Wisconsin with indices near Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, forecasters have now added extreme heat 100 °F. The Storm Prediction Center issued gust‑front and thunderstorm severe‑thunderstorm watches: wind gusts 55‑70 mph, isolated large hail, and a possible tornado in northeast Wisconsin (Enhanced Risk Level 3). Similar threats across the Midwest appeared in northern Wyoming and Mountain West. From 23‑25 July, southwest South Dakota (gusts up to 60 mph) and in Indiana (wind gusts, heat indices 100‑105 °F). Montana was placed under a slight‑risk for damaging winds up to 65 mph; Idaho issued a special statement for gusts 50‑55 mph. Flash‑flood warnings persisted for Colorado’s Aspen Acres burn scar after up to an inch of rain fell. Hurricane Fausto intensified continued to a intensify, reaching Category 2 storm with sustained winds near 100 mph sustained winds and shifted westward toward the Hawaiian Islands. The system a central pressure near 971 hPa while located about 1,200‑1,400 mi east of Hilo. It is expected to weaken and pass north of the islands Hawaiian Islands early next week, bringing high‑surf advisories, week as a tropical storm, generating dangerous surf, rip currents, gusts around 40 mph and the possibility of possible heavy rain and localized flooding. Swells generated by Fausto have already produced 10‑foot breaking waves and strong rip currents along northern and central California, prompting with gusts around 40 mph. The storm’s long‑period swell also prompted beach‑hazard statements for the Pacific coast. Concurrent severe‑weather watches cover the California’s central United States. An extreme‑heat warning with heat indices of 110‑113 °F affects northern Iowa and the Twin Cities, while a Severe Thunderstorm Watch (515) highlights wind gusts of 55‑70 mph and isolated hail across south‑central Minnesota and north‑central Iowa. Flash‑flood warnings persist in Colorado’s Aspen Acres burn scar, and Idaho’s Pocatello area faces wind gusts of 50‑55 mph. coast. Authorities continue to urge keep urging residents to stay indoors during storms, avoid travel when possible, travel, secure outdoor items, and heed follow local surf and surf, flood and heat advisories.

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  1. 2026-07-26 21:45 UTC US‑Canada severe weather persists, Fausto threatens Hawaii
  2. 2026-07-26 10:25 UTC US‑Canada severe weather persists, Fausto threatens Hawaii

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