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US severe weather persists, Fausto weakens near Hawaii
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US severe weather continues, persists, Fausto moves toward weakens near Hawaii
The multi‑day severe‑weather pattern that began on July 24‑25 remains active. Heat active across the United States. In addition to ongoing heat warnings still cover in the Upper Midwest with heat‑index values above 100 °F, while the Storm Prediction Center has expanded severe‑thunderstorm watches. A high‑risk outlook now focuses on central Wisconsin for damaging winds, large hail and an severe‑thunderstorm watches in the South, isolated tornado, and Severe Thunderstorm Watches span southern Kentucky and middle Tennessee, where gusts of 55‑70 mph thunderstorms are expected. In Indiana, another round of storms could push heat indices to 100‑105 °F. Hurricane Fausto strengthened to Category 2 on July 25, expected Friday across Colorado’s Front Range, with sustained damaging outflow winds near 100 mph up to 60 mph, hail and a central pressure around 971 hPa, located 1,200‑1,400 mi east of Hilo. Forecasts call low‑90 °F temperatures. A flash‑flood warning has been issued for the cyclone to weaken and pass north Aspen Acres Burn Scar area of the Hawaiian Islands early next week as a tropical storm, bringing dangerous surf, rip currents and gusts near 40 mph. A beach‑hazard statement also warned southeastern Colorado after 0.2‑0.5 inches of sneaker waves along California’s central coast. By July 28 rain triggered life‑threatening flooding and debris flows. Over the Pacific, Tropical Storm Fausto had downgraded has further weakened to a tropical storm north of Hawaii, cruising 340‑400 mi east of Honolulu post‑tropical remnant low with 60‑65 mph winds and a central pressure near 1000 1,000 mb. Positioned 265‑400 mi northeast/east of Hilo and Honolulu, it is moving west‑northwest at 14‑15 mph. A High Surf Warning remained in effect for high‑surf warning and subsequent advisory cover east‑facing Hawaiian shores, prompting lifeguard advisories shores of Oahu, Maui, Kauai and urging beachgoers to stay out the Big Island, with surf heights of 8‑12 ft, powerful rip currents and beach closures in the water. The system is expected Keaukaha area of Hilo. Forecasts call for Fausto to produce only light showers inland. Simultaneously, the weakening become a tropical depression by Thursday and eventually dissipate. Hurricane Genevieve, now a Category 3 Hurricane Genevieve off system with 125 mph winds, sits about 530 mi southwest of Baja California generated California, generating large swells that threatened are producing dangerous surf and rip currents along Mexico’s the coasts of Baja and southwestern coastline. Authorities continue to advise residents Mexico. Both cyclones are expected to stay indoors during storms, secure outdoor items, monitor alerts, and avoid travel where move farther from land, allowing surf conditions are severe. to improve.
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- 2026-07-31 20:45 UTC US severe weather persists, Fausto weakens near Hawaii
- 2026-07-28 18:30 UTC US severe weather continues, Fausto moves toward Hawaii
- 2026-07-26 21:45 UTC US‑Canada severe weather persists, Fausto threatens Hawaii
- 2026-07-26 10:25 UTC US‑Canada severe weather persists, Fausto threatens Hawaii
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