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<p>Tropical Storm Lala is heading toward Hawaii and could be at hurricane strength as it moves through the Big Island this weekend. Residents should be rushing preparations to completion as impacts are expected to begin late Friday into early Saturday. Heavy rain will likely cause flooding and will probably be the biggest issue, especially on the east side of the Big Island. We're also monitoring Hernan to the east, but impacts are not expected from that system.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-14 090258-1786719787111.png"></p><p>The Central Pacific Hurricane Center determined that Tropical Storm Lala continues to slowly strengthen, and is now expecting it to reach low end category 1 strength as it passes Hawaii on Saturday.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-14 090441-1786719889476.png"></p><p>The system is expected to continue generally toward the west-northwest over the next several days. Central Pacific Hurricane Center believes conditions should support steady organization and strengthening as it passes through Hawaii and into next week.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-14 090540-1786719948914.png"></p><p>A Hurricane Warning has been issued for the Big Island. Tropical Storm Warnings have been added for Maui and several other islands. Expect the rest of the Tropical Storm Watches to be upgraded in the coming days.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-14 102856-1786724946495.png"></p><p>Tropical storm and even hurricane conditions could reach portions of the state as the system moves through, even if the center does not move directly over an island. If the eye of the storm stays south of the islands, the higher wind impacts will be felt on the east side of the Big Island, as the front right quadrant sees the strongest winds. Tropical storm winds will start to impact the islands early Saturday, spreading west through Sunday.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-14 071708-1786713435512.png"></p><p>Flooding will likely be the biggest threat with this system, as terrain enhanced rain could top a foot of accumulation on the Big Island. When heavy rain saturated soils, trees can be toppled more easily. Tropical storm force winds could have bigger impacts in this scenario.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/1-1786673304241.png"></p><p>Beach conditions are also expected to deteriorate as Lala gets closer. Larger swells generated by the system could lead to increasing surf and dangerous conditions along exposed coastlines.<span style="color: rgb(36, 36, 36)">&nbsp;</span></p><p>People across Hawaii should rush preparations to completion before the storm arrives, especially on the Big Island where flash flooding and strong winds could lead to power outages or worse. <br><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-14 072019-1786713680047.png"></p><p>The Central Pacific Hurricane Center will continue issuing regular advisories as Lala moves toward the islands.<span style="color: rgb(36, 36, 36)">&nbsp;</span></p>

Patrick Crawford

Administrator

Lala Threatens Hawaii This Weekend

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Tracey Anthony

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<p>After a damaging week of severe thunderstorms and flooding, the pattern of destructive weather continues for the Midwest. Rounds of storms are likely in the same spots through Saturday. This will lead to a flooding risk across these areas.</p><h1>FLOODING</h1><div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="2087637748538658920" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/2087637748538658920"></div><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-07-07 041732-1786716231670.png">A warm front draped across the same areas, stretching from Iowa to West Virginia, has lead to steady rainfall Friday. More thunderstorms and heavy rain will be likely during the overnight into Saturday morning across parts of Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. Since it will not take much more heavy rain to cause more flooding issues, please remember turn around, don't drown.</p><p>In addition, we are keeping a close eye on the White River near Anderson, IN after a record crest Friday. Thankfully, it looks to slowly recede. However, any additional rainfall could adjust the forecast. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-07-07 042009-1786716336463.png"></p><p>The flooding risk continues for Friday and Saturday across the same areas because of the stubborn high pressure ridge over the Southern Plains. Storms will steer clockwise around that high through the weekend. A Moderate Risk of flooding has been introduced over parts of Iowa for Friday. Into the weekend, an additional 3-6 inches will be possible over these water logged areas.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-07-07 042156-1786716329953.png"></p><h1>SEVERE</h1><p>Unsurprisingly, the severe weather threat that has accompanied the flooding threat all week will continue too. The center of low pressure moving through Iowa today will elevate the area shaded in yellow below to a Slight risk (level 2 of 5) for Friday. Severe storms will build once again off the front range in Colorado, and all of this will move through the Midwest to the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. </p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-14 102145-1786724572625.png">Saturday will once again highlight Eastern Colorado and the Panhandle of Nebraska for strong storm development. The center of low pressure will finally start to move east, but we still expect strong storms near the low and along the warm front. Once again, Indian to North Carolina will see strong storms. The lingering cold front will pop up additional activity through Illinois, Iowa and Missouri. </p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/bamssatsun-1786724833177.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-14 102151-1786724651555.png"></p><p>Make sure to stay tuned to WeatherNation for the latest on this forecast!</p>

Multiple Days of Storms Keeps the Midwest to Northeast Active

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<p>A ridge of high pressure continues to dominate the southern tier of the US, sending storms riding around the ridge through the Midwest and Northeast. Under the high pressure block, extreme heat and humidity will persist, lasting int next week for some locations.</p><h2>Central U.S.</h2><p>The long-lasting heat dome has triggered heat alerts from Missouri through Florida, with extreme heat warnings in effect (pink boxes, below) along with many heat advisories. Highs will soar into the triple digits, feeling 5-15 degrees hotter with the humidity. Make sure to find adequate ways to stay cool!</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/PIC 2-1786651912576.jpg"></p><p>Feels-like temperatures remain dangerously hot across the central United States. For cities like Little Rock, our temperatures will feel over 100 degrees until next week.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-14 075332-1786715620348.png"></p><h2>Southeast</h2><p>Heat alerts are also in place from Mississippi and towards the Atlantic Coast for the dangerous heat index values through Friday.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-14 075347-1786715637308.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-14 075350-1786715644062.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-14 075414-1786715664483.png"></p><p>The PGA Tour is in Memphis through Sunday. Fans and players will need to find ways to stay cool as the heat index soars to 110° most afternoons.</p>

Rob Bradley

Stifling Heat Slides East This Week

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<p>Aside from the two tropical storms that formed along the Gulf Coast, this year in the Atlantic has been fairly quiet. The lower-than-normal activity has been expected thanks to the major El Niño event that continues to build in the Pacific. While the season was <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/noaa-holds-steady-with-below-average-atlantic-hurricane-season-forecast"><strong><u>expected to have less activity than normal</u></strong></a>, it doesn't mean the Atlantic will be devoid of tropical activity.<br></p><h1>Atlantic</h1><p>The National Hurricane Center is watching two waves off the West Coast of Africa this week (top of page). First, Invest 92L continues to move westward towards the Caribbean. The percentages of developing into a depression dropped significantly since early in the week, and a tropical depression is no longer expected to from.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-14 073958-1786714807078.png"></p><p>Invest 94L also has a medium chance of developing into a tropical depression in the next few days. Similar to 92L, there may be a small window for development before running into hostile conditions limiting development. Models are pulling this system east of the Caribbean keeping it in the open waters of the Atlantic. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-14 074017-1786714834218.png"></p><p>People in the Caribbean and United States should be monitoring the progress of these systems closely over the next few days, just in case it survives the marginal conditions.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-12 114229-1786556557910.png">The next storm on the list in the Atlantic this season is Dolly. The development of tropical waves in western Africa tends to increase greatly from August into September.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-08 075520-1786197341125.png"></p><h1>Pacific Outlook</h1><p>For more information on the Pacific and Hawaii, read this related article: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/potential-tropical-cyclone-one-c-could-bring-tropical-storm-conditions-to-hawaii"><strong>Hurricane Warning Issued for Hawaii.</strong></a></p><p></p><p>Stay with WeatherNation for the latest on the forecast during the rest of hurricane season.</p>

Atlantic Tropics: Several Systems to Monitor

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<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="2087625672491721115" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/2087625672491721115"></div><p>Get ready for one of the most spectacular displays of the cosmos visible on earth - a total solar eclipse! Totality will only cover a small portion of the globe, however, while many others will see a partial solar eclipse.<br><br>A solar eclipse happens when the moon moves between the sun and earth, casting a shadow on the Earth's surface. There's a small "hard shadow" where the total solar eclipse occurs, where the sun is completely obscured by the moon, leaving only the outer ring, or corona, of the sun visible. The larger "soft shadow" covers a larger portion of the globe, but only a section of the sun will be obscured. Even though both are eclipses, the experience in the path of totality is completely different than in the partial zone. Totality ushers in darkness and massive changes, including temperature drops, changes in animal behavior, and more. If you have the chance to see a total solar eclipse, it is highly recommended you take advantage of the opportunity.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-07 124538-1786128790332.png"></p><h1>Path of Totality</h1><p>People in parts of Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and an incredibly small piece of Portugal, will be able to experience totality if skies are clear enough. The eclipse will begin in the arctic circle before dropping south to cruise over the North Atlantic and eventually western Europe.<br><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-07 124037-1786128740977.png"><br>Western Iceland, including Reykjavik, will get to experience totality for a about 60 seconds in the late afternoon on Wednesday, August 12th. This will occur around 5:45 - 5:50 GMT from north to south.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-07 13-00-09-1786129629600.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>Some lucky folks in Spain will have nearly two minutes of totality (toward the middle of the path), while folks closer to the outside of the path will only get about 20-30 seconds of magic. The sun will be approaching the western horizon, or sunset, as totality occurs, making for a truly incredible sight. Totality begins on the northern coast around 8:26 pm local time (CEST) and will end as it moves south of Mallorca in the Mediterranean around 8:33 pm.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-07 13-00-28-1786129642319.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h1>Partial Solar Eclipse</h1><p>In the United States, only a partial eclipse will be visible and only for a portion of the country. A partial eclipse will be visible in the early afternoon, peaking around 2:00 pm ET, from portions of Montana to eastern North Carolina. Only a small sliver of the sun will be obscured for many, with about a fifth of the sun obscured in northern New England, mostly in Maine. All of Alaska (expect the far western Aleutians) will experience a partial solar eclipse as well. Southern Alaska will see a quarter of the sun obscured, peaking around 8:15 - 8:30 am Alaskan Daylight Time, while northern Alaska will see about half of the sun covered by the moon.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-07 124624-1786128804207.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-07 124629-1786131371992.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-08 103029-1786206678322.png"></p><h1>Next Total Solar Eclipse in the U.S.</h1><p>A total solar eclipse will cover portions of the United States in 2044, mostly moving through Canada, but parts of western North Dakota and Montana will get a view. In 2045, a large section of the United States will be able to experience a total solar eclipse. The path of totality runs from Northern California through Salt Lake City and Denver, before moving across the South from Little Rock to Miami, FL. It's never too early to make plans...</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-07 124638-1786131683080.png"></p><h2><strong>NASA's Research:</strong></h2><p>Through this eclipse, NASA will have multiple scientific experiments on-going related to the eclipse to help us better understand these celestial events. We spoke with NASA to learn more.</p><div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EyvkXNZBrYk" start="0"></iframe></div>

What to Know About the Total Solar Eclipse on August 12th

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Alana Cameron was born and raised in Canada in the city of Mississauga, just outside of Toronto. Alana is the oldest of 4 siblings, all close in age, and grew up playing outside with them in all types of weather. After graduating high school, Alana moved to study at the University of British Columbia in Kelowna for a year before transferring to Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia where she completed a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Atmospheric Science. Upon completion, Alana moved back to Toronto where she completed a post-grad degree in Meteorology at York University. After her post-grad, she went on to complete another post-grad in Broadcast Journalism - TV News at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario. During her final year of studies she had the privilege of interning with the best in the business in Canada at The Weather Network. Once she finished her internship, she got the call from small-town Denison, Texas where she accepted a job as an on-air meteorologist at KTEN-TV, right in tornado alley, covering severe weather from Sherman/Denison (North Texas) to Ada (Southern Oklahoma). After the most active tornado season Oklahoma had seen in May 2019 (105 tornadoes!) Alana is excited to join WeatherNation to cover weather all across the nation. If you're interested in following her on social media she can be found @alanacameronwx!

Alana Cameron

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<p><strong>HIGH PLAINS</strong> - Tuesday proved to be an incredibly active day across the Central and High Plains. Storms in these parts had updrafts that exceeded 100 mph! Therefore, we were seeing hailstones that were 4.5" in diameter! That's about the size of a grapefruit. Once again, strong storms fired up Wednesday afternoon, bringing large hail and damaging winds. Wind gusts reached over 70 mph for portions of Iowa.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/plains winds-1786581631787.png"></p><h2>Overnight</h2><p>The severe threat will continue through Thursday morning. The threats we'll be tracking out here will be very similar to yesterday: damaging winds and some hail.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-12 200422-1786586713559.png"></p><p>Some storms will hold together into the overnight hours. Expect more rounds of rain and storms again on Thursday!</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/paisnsss-1786581513163.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h1>Rainfall totals</h1><p></p><p>Not only will severe weather be a threat, but heavy rainfall will be embedded in some of these storms. Our model data shows some areas through South Dakota and Iowa receiving upwards of 4 inches of rain through Friday!</p><h1><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/forecast rianfll through friday-1786581841657.png"></h1><p>Be sure to join us on WeatherNation for this story during:30 past the hour on your Central Regional Forecast.</p>

Repeated Severe Threat for the High Plains

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<p>After the solar eclipse happens Wednesday afternoon grab some coffee, because one of the best meteor showers of the year peaks late Wednesday night into Thursday morning!<br><br>The Perseid meteor shower is often considered the best of the year for it's high rate of meteors and warm overnight temperatures, especially compared with the Geminids which peak in December. This year's show could be particularly dazzling since the moon will be new, leaving skies perfectly dark away from light pollution. The meteors are named after the constellation from which the appear to emanate, which is Perseus, located in the east-northeast this time of year.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-08 092352-1786203103738.png">While clouds are forgotten about most days that don't involve the beach, they become your worst enemy when it comes to viewing the cosmos at night. </p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-12 081926-1786544372075.png">Do you need to bring binoculars for a meteor shower? No! Try to take in as much of the sky as possible at once, which will let you see as many meteors as possible. Find a dark place away from city lights, give your eyes about 20 minutes to adjust, and wait for the show! Meteors can come in bursts so don't be discouraged if you don't see many initially, or if the rates slow down. Bring some lawn chairs or a blanket, snacks, and some beverages.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-08 093010-1786203095588.png"></p>

Taban Sharifi

One of the Best Meteor Showers of the Year Peaks Tonight

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Saturday's tornado outbreak across Illinois is now the biggest in state history during the month of December.

More than 20 tornadoes have been confirmed by local National Weather Service offices, ranging from EF-0 to EF-3 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.

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The tornado that devastated the town of Taylorville, IL, was an EF-3 with maximum sustained winds at 155 miles per hour.

It was on the ground for almost 13 miles, and the storm was as wide as almost nine football fields at 880  yards.

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We will continue to bring you more updates as details are finalized by the National Weather Service storm survey teams.

For WeatherNation, I'm <a href="https://media.weathernationtv.com/team/meredith-garofalo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Meteorologist Meredith Garofalo</a>

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What to Know About the Total Solar Eclipse on August 12th

Get ready for one of the most spectacular dis

Repeated Severe Threat for the High Plains

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One of the Best Meteor Showers of the Year Peaks Tonight

After the solar eclipse happens Wednesday aft