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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Extreme heat continues to impact several areas of the lower 48 thanks to a few strong ridges of high pressure. These areas will eventually combine into one large ridge over the Central U.S. through Thursday, bringing an extended heat wave to the region.Extreme Heat Alerts and Heat Advisories are in effect across the Southern Plains through Thursday. The added humidity is what will make these temperatures feel even hotter. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-21 112308-1753118599214.png">Temperatures will be in the 90s, but heat index, or feels-like, temperatures will be in the triple digits.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-21 112327-1753118618848.png">Across the south, with the added humidity, feels-like temperatures will soar to the 110s for some. For instance, Nashville will feel like 113° this afternoon and 110° tomorrow! Be careful in the heat.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-21 112332-1753118633868.png">Heat alerts extend all the way to Florida and up the coast of the Carolinas. Heat index values on Monday will run 100-110F.Stay weather-aware and take heat seriously.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Web 10 -1753017961842.png">

Alana Cameron

Extreme Heat Impacts from the Plains to the Southeast

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The National Hurricane Center has designated an area in the Atlantic as Invest 94L. The chance of tropical formation has dropped even lower; there is now only a 10% chance of development as it moves into a hostile environment over the next few days. Wind shear will likely tear the circulation apart. The Spaghetti plot of 94-L shows the system moving to the west with some discrepancies along the way.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-21 083256-1753109045930.png">In the Pacific, we are looking at the same setup for the most part. There is a wave between Mexico and Hawaii that has a small chance of development. Conditions will become too hostile for development. This will also be a short-lived feature if it survives this long. We will keep a close eye on this system to see if there is any potential tropical development heading to Hawaii.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-21 112142-1753118507729.png">

Invest 94L develops in the Atlantic

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Tracey Anthony

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As upper-level troughing persists across the Pacific Northwest, strong jet stream winds will continue to overspread the Northern Rockies into the High Plains. These winds provide lift and shear, and with sufficient atmospheric instability, thunderstorm development is expected each afternoon through at least the first part of next week, and afternoon storms will have the environment to stay strong overnight into the next morning. Monday, Tuesday have similar setups and on Wednesday, we see the pattern start to move.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Web 1-1753101333740.png">Today and tomorrow (Tuesday) have both been highlighted by the Storm Prediction Center for at least the possibility of isolated severe thunderstorms. Hail, damaging wind, and tornado potential are all threats. These storms will likely keep their strength after the sun goes down. Nocturnal thunderstorms can produce tornadoes, so it's very important to stay weather-aware!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Web 5-1753101735179.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Web 3-1753101739978.png">Storms look to fire this afternoon when daytime heating is highest. Much of the area appears to be capped (a warm layer aloft), but as a surface trough swings through later this afternoon, it should bring the threat of isolated severe hail and wind gusts.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/07-21_rnc bams3k-1753105893189.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>

Rounds of Thunderstorms Across the High Plains

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Chris Tomer

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Leftover moisture from Invest 93L will loop back around and re-hit the Gulf Coast with heavy rain between Tuesday-Saturday. Some places could see 3-7 inches of rainfall.<h1><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/tomer se 5 day rain forecast-1753064808815.jpg">Timing</h1>On Tuesday you can see the start of the wet pattern. Heavy afternoon rain is likely through Saturday.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/tomer gulf futurecast-1753064844207.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>

Boomerang Moisture from Invest 93L Returns to Gulf Coast

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The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued a marginal to slight risk for severe weather across portions of the Midwest. Strong winds and large hailstones will be possible with these storms. There will also be an isolated risk for tornadoes.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/tomer midwest svr overnight-1753063982731.jpg"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/tomer midwest torn overnight-1753063953113.jpg"><h2>Forecast Timing</h2>Thunderstorms stay focused near this stationary front through Monday.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/tomer midwest futurecast-1753056929418.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h2>Flooding Threat</h2>Flood Watches remain in effect into Monday. Thunderstorms could deliver 1-3 inches of rain accumulation.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/tomer midwest flood watches-1753056993526.jpg"> There is a moderate (level 3 out of 4) flooding threat for cities like Quincy, IL to Terra Haute, IN.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/tomer midwest excess overnight-1753064071471.jpg">Stay with WeatherNation for the latest.

Severe Weather & Flooding for the Midwest

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A fire tornado was spotted near La Sal, Utah on Saturday, July 12 (below). This is also known as a firenado or fire whirl. <div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1944827307769913683" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/1944827307769913683"></div>This formed because of the Deer Creek Fire burning in Utah. The fire is over 14,000 acres and 7% contained. The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weather.gov/gjt/12July2025_FireInducedTornado">National Weather Service out of Grand Junction, CO</a> has given this a preliminary EF-2 rating. They stated that the firenado was on the ground for about 12 minutes. The report put out states, "Many of the affected structures burned&nbsp;after the tornado occurred, but&nbsp;wind damage sustained by the remaining structures resulted in the tornado being given an&nbsp;EF-2 rating."No residents or fire personnel were injured. <h2>How does a firenado happen?</h2>1. Intense Heat from a Wildfire: A large wildfire produces an enormous amount of heat, which causes the air directly above it to rapidly rise. This rising hot air creates a powerful updraft.2. Spinning Air is Introduced: If there are strong winds or turbulent conditions nearby, they can introduce rotation into this updraft. The rotation could be from wind shear (a change in wind direction or speed with height) or from nearby topography funneling the wind.3. Vortex Tightens and Strengthens: As the hot air continues to rise and spin, it forms a vortex — similar to a dust devil. The spinning column of air can tighten and intensify, pulling flames, smoke, ash, and burning debris upward into the air.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/07168-1752693521959.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>

Rob Bradley

EF-2 Firenado from the Deer Creek Fire in Utah

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Rob grew up in South Florida, where daily afternoon storms and hurricanes piqued his interest in meteorology early on. That interest was fostered by his teachers and his father, who one time brought him onto the roof of their home to watch a funnel cloud move through the Everglades several miles away. Years of filmmaking and tv production in high school gradually pushed him toward broadcast meteorology at Florida State University, where he joined and eventually led the student run daily weather show. After graduating with a Bachelors of Science in Meteorology, he began his career at KESQ in Palm Springs, California before heading to KFSN in Fresno and WLOS in Asheville, North Carolina. He has covered a diverse array of extreme weather events, including haboobs and flash flooding in the desert, extreme snow in the Sierra, hurricanes, and Appalachian ice storms. He also enjoys telling stories and reporting about weather issues.

Connect with Rob on <a href="https://twitter.com/WxRobBradley">Twitter</a>

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A cold front pushing through the Eastern Seaboard was responsible for dozens of reports of flash flooding on Monday, so much so that the Governor of New Jersey declared a State of Emergency for flash flooding. The subway system in New York City saw quickly rising waters.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1945122429342282186" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/1945122429342282186"></div>Many areas broke numerous records for the day! NYC's Central Park clocked in 2.07" of rainfall in one hour. That makes it the second-highest one-hour rainfall total to ever be recorded in Central Park.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-15 061632-1752581880381.jpg"><h2>More Flooding is Possible: Through Sunday</h2>A cold front is now moving through the Northeast. Most of New England is expected to be dry on Friday. However, the Mid-Atlantic and Ohio Valley regions remain very muggy as the front stalls and the storm system rolls in. A Flood Watch has been issued from SE Ohio through the Outer Banks of North Carolina.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/1-1752894692200.png"> For the upcoming weekend, the Northeast can expect more scattered showers and thunderstorms as the next system from the Midwest swings eastward, bringing the severe weather threat back to the north (to Boston) by Sunday.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/New Baron Video 3-1752894805980.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Heavy rain will be possible with many of the stronger storms through the weekend.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/1-1752894842392.png"><h2>Severe Threat</h2>Sunday, the threat of severe weather will return. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat, so be prepared for the potential of downed trees and powerlines.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-18 052127-1752837704848.png">More on your Eastern Regional Forecast can be found 10 past the hour on WeatherNation.

Boomerang Moisture from Invest 93L Returns to Gulf Coast

Timing

Extreme Heat Impacts from the Plains to the Southeast

Extreme heat continues to impact several area

Invest 94L develops in the Atlantic

The National Hurricane Center has designated

Rounds of Thunderstorms Across the High Plains

As upper-level troughing persists across the

Boomerang Moisture from Invest 93L Returns to Gulf Coast

Leftover moisture from Invest 93L will loop b

Severe Weather & Flooding for the Midwest

The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued

EF-2 Firenado from the Deer Creek Fire in Utah

A fire tornado was spotted near La Sal, Utah

Flooding Threat Remains Elevated in the East

A cold front pushing through the Eastern Seab