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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NORTHWEST - Today, portions of Montana are under heat advisories until this evening for temperatures that could reach the century mark. Please know the signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke if you live in these areas.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1940370908499136862" src="https://x.com/NWSGlasgow/status/1940370908499136862"></div>With hot temperatures in the forecast across these areas, there is also the risk of scattered severe thunderstorms. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a SLIGHT (level 2 out of 5) risk for severe storms across portions of Montana through tonight. Damaging winds appear to be the main hazards.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-02 112106-1751476889436.png">The timing of these storms favors the peak of afternoon heating. But the help of an upper-level shortwave can bring these storms during "off hours" too. This frontal boundary eventually moves on to disturb the north-central U.S. in time for the holiday. More details on that are here: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/rounds-of-severe-for-plains">Rounds of Severe For Plains.</a><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/New Baron Video 3-1751482808855.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Behind this system, temperatures drop down to more comfortable numbers for the holiday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-02 112142-1751477085378.png">Long-range outlooks out west look to favor above average temperatures, so be sure to join us for the latest on that on WeatherNation live on television.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-02 111153-1751477115181.png">

Jesse Kelley

Northwest Heat Met With Thunderstorm Risk

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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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A shortwave trough will move across the plains, sparking up daily storm chances. This will continue over the next few days and into the holiday weekend.The Storm Prediction Center has highlighted various areas across the plains, with gusty winds and hail being the primary concern.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/rnc outlooks-1751476422175.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Today, a front drops down from Canada, bringing a threat to the Great Lakes. On Thursday, a front and its associated trough will bring the threat back to the Dakotas and Montana.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/New Baron Video 3-1751483456838.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Some heavy rainfall will be possible along the cold front on Thursday and Friday! A few isolated locations could pick up over four inches of rain.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/1-1751483573946.png">For the latest update on the Central Region Forecast, tune into WeatherNation at :30 past the hour.

Rounds Of Severe For Plains

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Later this week, a frontal boundary is expected to stall. As it lingers, an area of low pressure may form along it. If that development occurs over the Atlantic waters or the eastern Gulf, the National Hurricane Center says there’s a medium chance (40%) for gradual tropical or subtropical development heading into the weekend.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-02 110742-1751476128131.png">Regardless of development, heavy rainfall is likely across portions of the Southeast. Some areas could see 3-6" of rain by week’s end, raising the risk for soggy conditions ahead of Independence Day festivities.The next name on the Atlantic list for this hurricane season is Chantal.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-02 032958-1751448607391.png">Models still signify rainfall totals through the end of the week could reach 3-6" in some spots. Our forecasts go out until Independence Day, so this could lead to soggy grounds ahead of the holiday weekend.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-02 110903-1751476148672.png">Stay tuned as this system evolves. Rain and storms could impact holiday plans, so keep an eye on the forecast heading into the 4th of July.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/07-02_rse 6z-1751476191189.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>

NHC Monitoring Front in the Southeast Ahead of 4th of July

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AAA is expecting over 70 million travelers to take to the roads and skies over the Fourth of July Weekend. Unfortunately, heavy rainfall could throw a wrench into those plans, as slow-moving systems keep rain chances around.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot 2025-06-30 073837-1751290861562.png">A busy week of travel will kick off for many as early as Wednesday. If you're lucky enough to get off of work for the last two days of the week and stretch that weekend into 5 days, hopefully showers and storms aren't ruining the start.After a hot start to the work week, especially out west, the temperature for the 4th of July will be near seasonal for many!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-02 111615-1751476600036.png">A few spots will see some slightly warmer than normal temperatures with a few cooler than normal!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-02 111619-1751476608952.png">By the evening, time for fireworks, there will be a few areas of potential showers! Plan accordingly for the evening festivities. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-02 065933-1751461305738.png">If you are in Florida, there will be increased chances for showers and storms with an area of interest being monitored by the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Related Article: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/hurricane-center-monitoring-florida-for-tropical-development">Hurricane Center Monitoring Florida for Tropical Development</a>Did you know this is how fireworks work? Different elements emit different wavelengths of light when heated. That results in the various colors you see when watching a firework show!<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/0701-1751375281844.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>

Near Seasonal Temperatures for Many Come July 4th!

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<h1>Hurricane Flossie</h1>The National Hurricane Center has found that Flossie had strengthened to a major, category 3 hurricane but has now weakened back to a category 2 hurricane with sustained winds of 110 mph. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-02 084205-1751467461582.png">The Mexican government has discontinued the Tropical Storm Warnings, including Manzanillo, where elevated winds could graze the coastline. As of now, there are no coastal watches and warnings in effect.Hurricane Flossie can still produce Rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches, with isolated maximum totals of 3 inches across portions of Michoacan, Colima, and Jalisco through Wednesday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-02 070240-1751461374911.png">For more details on this forecast, be sure to check out the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPEP1+shtml/020252.shtml">National Hurricane Center's </a>website.

Hurricane Flossie Back to Category 2

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Originally born in Spokane, Washington,  Jackie's Dad was in the Air Force which led her to a life of travel. She has lived in Wichita, Okinawa, Japan, Baltimore, New Jersey, Indiana and South Carolina.  After graduating from Kadena High School, in Okinawa Japan, she got a full basketball scholarship to Coppin State College. On the court she was a 4-year starter and reached over 1000 points in her basketball career. She was also named Athlete of the Year for the whole university in 2002. Off the court, she earned a degree in Broadcast Production/English.

After college, she landed a job as a radio personality. Jackie went on to have a successful career for 12 years working at KXLY broadcast center. While on the radio, she decided to change career. Jackie went back to school, graduating from the Mississippi State Meteorology Broadcast Program. From snow, to tornadoes, to hurricanes, she has had experience forecasting all these events.

Jackie Brown

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A cold front moving through a moist airmass has brought flooding and record rain across the east! Martinsburg, WV and Islip, NY broke records for the daily rainfall. The heavy rain brought dangerous driving conditions for folks across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, and the threat of flooding continues overnight. <h1>FLOODING THREAT</h1>OVERNIGHT:After 4-5 inches of rain in southeast Pennsylvania, another few inches could worsen matters. The Weather Prediction Center has issued a Moderate risk for excessive rainfall for the area, a level 3 out of 4 risk.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-01 122649-1751394710587.png">Some models have favored an additional 3+ inches across North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/WWW11-1751418395798.png"><h1>SEVERE THREAT</h1>Overnight, the Storm Prediction Center has highlighted a Marginal (level 1 out of 5) risk along the east coast, with damaging winds being the biggest concern. Cities like Richmond, Raleigh, and Charlotte are included in the threat.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/overnightsssa-1751418781992.png">On Thursday, the threat moves further North.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/thddd-1751418907645.png">TIMINGWe saw an active Tuesday across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Lots of severe storm warnings and flood alerts were issued. Overnight, we can still see storms along the cold front. With the loss of daytime heating, the severe threat will be isolated.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/easc-1751418215366.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>

Severe Storms For the East Coast Through Tuesday

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It has been an active, severe season across the Midwest! Multiple rounds of severe storms have been moving across the Midwest these last few days, with multiple tornadoes touching down on consecutive nights. The incredible stretch of severe weather has been adding up this month. We've seen 65% of our annual number of tornadoes in just one month!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot 2025-06-29 041823-1751192382023.jpg"><h1>Outlooks</h1>As a frontal boundary moves east, the threat shifts right along with it. Today we have the chance to see strong to severe storms. Damaging winds will be the main threat with any storms that do develop. There is also an excessive rainfall outlook across portions of the Midwest, meaning isolated flooding will be possible.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/midwest-1751302173055.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/toda-1751307151802.png"><h1>TIMING</h1>As the cold front moves eastward, it will be the trigger mechanism for additional thunderstorm development over the next couple of days! Damaging winds will be the primary concern. Heavy rain will be possible too.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/fdssss-1751307238646.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Make sure to tune into WeatherNation for all the latest updates.

Severe Weather Threat Continues in the Midwest

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WeatherNation Meteorologists

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WATCH: Dangerous scenes came out of the Grand Canyon, AZ last week on Friday as flash flooding led to these scenes at Mooney Falls. It is common during monsoon season for flash flooding to happen so rapidly so it is especially important to stay weather-aware when rain is in the forecast.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1827752800513671517" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/1827752800513671517"></div>The 2024 U.S. monsoon season typically ends on September 30th, so we are still in the thick of the activity across the desert southwest. High pressure to our east and low pressure to our west have helped to funnel in moisture across New Mexico, Colorado, and eastern Arizona. Areas of New Mexico are picking up on the afternoon rain. Several counties under Flood Watches. Ruidoso in particular has already picked up 0.5" - 0.75" of rain. Recent burn scars, urban areas, and locations where the ground is already saturated from recent rainfall will be especially susceptible to rapid runoff and flash flooding.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/08/Ruidoso-1724790682410.png">Multiple rounds of rainfall and storms could run the risk of seeing over 1-3" of rain in New Mexico by Wednesday night. Pay attention to flood alerts that may be issued and be sure to take them seriously.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/08/forecast accum-1724758783557.jpg">Be mindful of your environment and have ways to get weather warnings.

Monsoon Season Not Slowing Down

Northwest Heat Met With Thunderstorm Risk

NORTHWEST - Today, portions of Montana are un

Rounds Of Severe For Plains

A shortwave trough will move across the plain

NHC Monitoring Front in the Southeast Ahead of 4th of July

Later this week, a frontal boundary is expect

Near Seasonal Temperatures for Many Come July 4th!

AAA is expecting over 70 million travelers to

Hurricane Flossie Back to Category 2

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Severe Storms For the East Coast Through Tuesday

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Severe Weather Threat Continues in the Midwest

It has been an active, severe season across t