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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A large area of high pressure continues to bring the heat across the United States. Extreme heat warnings and heat advisories are in effect across the central U.S. Find ways to stay cool and stay out of the sunshine.<h2>Central U.S.</h2>The long-lasting heat dome is making its way back eastward into the Central and Southern Plains this week! Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect for parts of Missouri, along with many heat advisories. Highs will soar into the triple digits, feeling a few degrees hotter with the humidity. Make sure to find adequate ways to stay cool!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-12 113613-1786556367166.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/HIGH VS HEAT INDEX-1786568322163.png">Feels-like temperatures remain dangerously hot across the central United States. For cities like St. Louis, our temperatures will feel over 100 degrees until next week.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-12 113943-1786556389431.png"><h2>Southeast</h2>Heat alerts are also in place from Mississippi and towards the Atlantic Coast for the dangerous heat index values through tomorrow.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-12 113643-1786556410231.png">Cities like Charleston will feel worse than 110 degrees.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/HIGH VS HEAT SSS-1786568420443.png">

Jackie Brown

Stifling Heat Slides East This Week

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Taban Sharifi grew up in Southern California between Los Angeles and San Diego. She is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) with the American Meteorological Society (AMS). She has a B.S. in Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Environmental Sciences with a minor in Environmental Systems and Society from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Go Bruins! While in school, Taban was a meteorology intern with NBC LA. There she helped forecast daily weather for the greater Los Angeles region and created a playbook to deploy weather sensors for NBC owned-and-operated stations across the country. Her first on-air job took her to San Angelo, Texas, where she was a morning meteorologist and co-anchor. Working in West Texas gave her knowledge and experience covering severe storms. From there, she moved to Palm Springs, California. People think forecasting in California is sunshine all the time, but with temperatures in the 120’s, wildfires, damaging winds, floodings, and earthquakes, the forecasting kept her very busy! She also worked there as a general assignment reporter and told community stories. Taban is excited for the challenge and opportunity to forecast nationally with WeatherNation. She also looks forward to exploring all that Colorado has to offer!

Taban Sharifi

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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">expected to have less activity than normal</a>, it doesn't mean the Atlantic will be devoid of tropical activity. <h1>Atlantic Outlook</h1>Cristobal forms in the Atlantic Ocean. This is the wave northeast of Bermuda and is not expected to impact the United. States.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-12 114201-1786556531111.png">The National Hurricane Center is watching two other waves off the West Coast of Africa this week. The favorite among the model guidance is the tropical wave farthest west. Forecast models have been in solid agreement about the higher strength of this tropical wave, and its potential to develop, despite somewhat marginal environmental conditions. Forecast models in the long range take the wave north into the middle of the Atlantic, but with such long-range forecasts, there is little certainty to these solutions. This wave is labeled as AL-92. The spaghetti models, including climatology, are shown below.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-12 081152-1786543916523.png">People in the Caribbean and United States should be monitoring the progress of this system closely over the next few days.<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 Cristobal (Crees-to-bal). The development of tropical waves in western Africa tends to increase greatly from August into September.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-08 075520-1786197341125.png"><h1>Pacific Outlook</h1>The Pacific Ocean has two different areas to monitor this week. The area farthest west is the area of most concern because it could target Hawaii by the weekend, this is a potential tropical cyclone. For more information on PTC One, 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">Potential Tropical Cyclone One-C Could Bring Tropical Storm Conditions to Hawaii.</a><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-12 114259-1786557027554.png">Stay with WeatherNation for the latest on the forecast during the rest of hurricane season.

Tropics: Monitoring Cristobal, a Tropical Wave, and the EPAC

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Brittany Lockley

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A developing tropical system in the Central Pacific is being closely watched as it tracks toward Hawaii, where it could bring increasing winds, heavy rain, and rough surf later this week.&nbsp;<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-12 094417-1786549468723.png">The Central Pacific Hurricane Center designated the disturbance of&nbsp;Potential Tropical Cyclone One-C&nbsp;on Wednesday morning.This designation allows the center to issue watches and warnings for a system that has not yet fully developed into a tropical cyclone but could still threaten land. Potential Tropical Cyclone advisories are being initiated at this time.&nbsp;The system is expected to continue generally westward over the next several days. Central Pacific Hurricane Center believes conditions should support additional organization and strengthening, with One-C expected to become a tropical storm later today or tonight and move closer to the Hawaiian Islands by Friday. &nbsp;<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-12 101411-1786551287750.png">While there is still some uncertainty about the system’s exact track, the GFS and Euro models&nbsp;indicate it is close enough to Hawaii for residents and visitors to prepare for potential impacts. Tropical storm conditions could reach portions of the state as the system approaches, even if the center does not move directly over an island. &nbsp;<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12 10-03-23-1786550673937.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Increasing winds will be one of the main concerns. Conditions could become especially gusty in areas where winds are enhanced by Hawaii’s mountainous terrain. The system could also produce periods of heavy rainfall, potentially creating localized flooding concerns.&nbsp;<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12 10-06-15-1786550810061.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Ocean conditions are also expected to deteriorate as One-C gets closer. Larger swells generated by the system could lead to increasing surf and dangerous conditions along exposed coastlines.&nbsp;The Central Pacific Hurricane Center emphasizes that the forecast could change as the disturbance becomes better organized. Small adjustments in the track or strength of the system could make a significant difference in which islands see the greatest impacts.&nbsp;<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-12 100801-1786550907653.png">People across Hawaii should continue checking forecast updates through the rest of the week and be prepared in case additional tropical alerts are issued.&nbsp;The Central Pacific Hurricane Center will continue issuing regular advisories as Potential Tropical Cyclone One-C moves toward the islands.&nbsp;<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-12 100907-1786550962717.png">

Potential Tropical Cyclone One-C Could Bring Tropical Storm Conditions to Hawaii

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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! 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.<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. <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.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-08 093010-1786203095588.png">

One of the Best Meteor Showers of the Year Peaks Tonight

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HIGH PLAINS - 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.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-12 035459-1786528519391.png">That's not all. While the hailstones were very large, the winds were definitely not messing around in South Dakota. Here, we clocked winds at 111 mph!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-12 040215-1786528946347.png"><h2>Wednesday</h2>The severe threat will continue into Wednesday with another SLIGHT (level 2 out of 5) risk for severe weather. The threats we'll be tracking out here will be very similar to yesterday, damaging winds and some hail. However, the SIGNIFICANT threat for severe weather has fallen off for today.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-12 035732-1786528720187.png">Like Tuesday, most of the activity is expected to start closer to dinnertime. The jet stream will carry them east into the Midwest where the environment is slightly more favorable for robust thunderstorms that could produce damaging winds, hail, and even an isolated tornado.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12 03-59-06-1786528769988.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Be sure to join us on WeatherNation for this story during :30 past the hour on your Central Regional Forecast.

Potential Tropical Cyclone One-C Could Bring Tropical Storm Conditions to Hawaii

One of the Best Meteor Showers of the Year Peaks Tonight

Repeated Severe Threat for the High Plains

Stifling Heat Slides East This Week

Tropics: Monitoring Cristobal, a Tropical Wave, and the EPAC

Potential Tropical Cyclone One-C Could Bring Tropical Storm Conditions to Hawaii

One of the Best Meteor Showers of the Year Peaks Tonight

Repeated Severe Threat for the High Plains

Stifling Heat Slides East This Week

Tropics: Monitoring Cristobal, a Tropical Wave, and the EPAC

Potential Tropical Cyclone One-C Could Bring Tropical Storm Conditions to Hawaii

One of the Best Meteor Showers of the Year Peaks Tonight

Repeated Severe Threat for the High Plains