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 Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for the Outer Banks of North Carolina with a Watch north through the coast of Virginia.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-19 091826-1755616717138.jpg">Up to 4 feet of storm surge is possible along the coast. On top of that will be 15-25 foot waves.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-19 082652-1755613673519.png">Multiple tropical alerts have been issued for the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Remember, from the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT5+shtml/182044.shtml">National Hurricane Center</a>:<blockquote><ul><li>Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.</li><li>Storm Surge Watch means there is a possibility of life- threatening inundation, from rising water moving inland from the coastline, in the indicated locations during the next 48 hours.</li><li>For a depiction of areas at risk, please see the National Weather Service Storm Surge Watch/Warning Graphic, available at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://hurricanes.gov">hurricanes.gov</a>."</li></ul></blockquote><div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ad6MxSe0890" start="0"></iframe></div>There are mandatory evacuations that have been issued for North Carolina.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1957465009010733357" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/1957465009010733357"></div>Hurricane Erin is now a Category 2 storm. However, don't get complacent - a weaker peak wind speed but a WIDER wind field is what Erin is hiding.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/tomer erin stats-1755636445599.jpg">Erin will continue to track Northwest and stay a Category 2, potentially re-strengthening to a major hurricane. Erin is forecast to track Northwest then turn North. The strength of the ridge of high pressure over the Atlantic will determine when Erin takes this turn northward. Jet stream energy will also help kick Erin further out into the Atlantic as a trough moves east.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-19 091539-1755616551244.jpg">Tropical alerts continue for the Turks &amp; Caicos as well as the Bahamas as Erin moves past. Expect some tropical storm-force wind gusts with a chance that sustained winds will get there, too.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-18 065727-1755521861110.jpg">The strongest winds from Erin are missing many landmasses, but as Erin grows larger, its wind field will expand. That, in turn, helps push more water around, bringing in a rip current and storm surge concern. Mandatory evacuations were ordered for Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands in North Carolina. Storm surge could approach 4 feet with wave heights of 15-25 feet. While most of the heavy rain and winds will be out to sea, venturing into the water as a beachgoer will still be dangerous. Numerous rip current rescues have been reported, just in the Tar Heel State alone. That threat will spill up the east coast throughout the week.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/jfjfk-1755547950560.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>RELATED ARTICLE: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/csu-issues-final-2025-atlantic-hurricane-season-forecast">CSU, NOAA UPDATE Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast</a>

Chris Tomer

HURRICANE ERIN: Warnings Issued For the Outer Banks

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Tropical waves continue to spill off the coast of Africa. The latest shows signs of development over the next 7 days.RELATED ARTICLE: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/an-area-to-monitor-in-the-atlantic">Latest on Hurricane Erin</a>The next tropical wave has a 60% chance of development and may follow Erin's track closely. And, a third tropical wave just emerging off Africa has a 30% chance of development over the next week.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Web 1-1755605722589.png">This tropical wave will ingest Saharan Dust, which tends to dampen growth.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/tomer saharan dust-1755551899366.jpg">Now is the time to prepare. Even if this tropical wave misses the United States - there is always another one coming.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-17 102653-1755448094750.png">Don't freak out. Don't fall for the clickbait. Either or both of these waves could never develop - that's what we'll root for over the coming days.

Two Additional Tropical Waves Emerge Behind Erin

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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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<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Web 3-1755608595748.png">The summer pattern across the Midwest has yet to break, with several more days of ridge riding storms in the forecast! As a high-pressure system remains firm in place, storms continue to ride around this ridge. The severe threat is in place over the next couple of days.<h2>Severe Weather Outlooks</h2>The risk for severe storms continues through Tuesday night. The main threat is damaging wind as the cold front sinks south into this bed of heat that has been sitting across the central plans for the last few days.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Web 1-1755608608821.png"><h1>Forecast</h1>Storms continue into the overnight hours as a frontal boundary lingers. Some storms will remain strong to severe into the overnight hours. With the threat of overnight storms, be sure to have multiple ways to receive severe weather alerts that can wake you up so you can quickly go to your shelter/safe place.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/tomer rnc futurecast-1755626996066.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Heavy rain will be an issue with the repeated rounds of severe storms. Through the next few days, rainfall amounts between 3-6" can be found across parts of Minnesota.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Web 2-1755608622708.png">Flooding will be possible with any storms that develop meaning, localized flash flooding is a threat due to the atmospheric conditions and the slow motion of the storms.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Web 5-1755608661528.png">Stay with WeatherNation for the latest updates on the forecast. You can always find your full Central Regional Forecast:30 past the hour.

Rounds of Storms: Great Lakes to Central Plains

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Widespread heat alerts are in place for much of the Southwest. This includes cities like Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Phoenix. Some of these numbers are looking to set new records for the area this week, especially by Thursday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-19 081959-1755613205817.png">Remember that city centers can feel significantly hotter due to the urban heat island effect. While temperatures in the LA area are expected to be in the 90s, it could still feel 9 degrees hotter or more.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-19 082032-1755613277811.png">The heat will also be felt up in the Northwest, especially across Montana. Several records are in jeopardy through Wednesday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-19 082204-1755613356298.png">Cities like Billings, Glasgow, and Miles City in Montana remain under heat alerts through Wednesday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-19 082241-1755613396350.png">The longer range temperature trend towards the end of August holds a higher confidence that these same areas will remain above average.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-19 082323-1755613436721.png">Tune in to WeatherNation for the latest on your forecast.

Scorching Temperatures This Week Out West

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Temperatures in the Northeast are running 15-30 degrees cooler behind a cold front. And, temps stay in the 70s through Thursday!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/tomer ne 24hr temp change-1755551204059.jpg"><h1><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/tomer ne forecast temps-1755562674833.jpg">Timing</h1>A few storms will linger into the overnight hours, but most will be dry as the front continues to move out.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/jfjakaka-1755572078674.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>The next cold front will move into the focus by Tuesday and Wednesday. This front will give a helping hand at keeping Hurricane Erin away from the East Coast and force it back north of Bermuda!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/tomer ne cold front erin-1755551383055.jpg">The next cold front delivers pockets of heavy rain to the Northeast through Thursday morning.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/tomer ne rain forecast-1755551452543.jpg">

Northeast 20 Degrees Cooler; Next Cold Front Inbound

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Numerous wildfires continue to burn across the western United States, including three "Megafires," or fires burning over 100,000 acres: The Lee Wildfire, Dragon Bravo Wildfire, and Gifford Wildfire. In addition to the warm weather and dry fuels, fire spread could be accelerated in the next few days with more dry thunderstorms and gusty conditions.<h1>GIFFORD FIRE</h1>Burning as California's largest wildfire in 2025, the Gifford Fire has torched over 132k acres. The good news has been the containment numbers in recent days. That has increased to 89% as of Sunday morning.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/VON_081125_RSW_SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, CA_3 OF 3 BEST ONE CLOSE UP VIDEO OF CREWS WORKING THE GIFFORD FIRE_TW_@SBCFIREINFO_MS_E081225-1755015460725.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h1>LEE FIRE</h1>A large fire erupted on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains, known as the Lee Fire. It has burned over 137k acres. Most of the poor air quality has been locked up in western Colorado, fluctuating at times. This fire is likely soon to become Colorado's third-largest wildfire in state history, needing fewer than 2k additional acres to top the size of the Pine Gulch Fire, which burned during the historic 2020 season in the Centennial State.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-17 093907-1755445152104.png"><h1>DRAGON BRAVO FIRE</h1>One of the largest fires in Arizona history, the Dragon Bravo Fire, has continued to smolder along the northern rim of the Grand Canyon. It has burned more than 144k acres, making it the 7th largest in state history.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1953931727044223408" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/1953931727044223408"></div><h1></h1><h1>FORECAST</h1>Dry and gusty conditions will still have the potential to lead to rapid rates of fire spread through Sunday. Elevated fire weather conditions are expected across portions of Nevada and Utah.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/jfjfd-1755458154077.png">Lightning will still have the potential to spark more fires. Isolated dry thunderstorms are possible through tonight across the Northwest, specifically much of Idaho.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/through slsls-1755458167205.png">Stay with WeatherNation for the latest.

Several Megafires Burning in the West, More Dry T-Storms Possible

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Brittany Lockley

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The heat dome that affected the southwest for a while has moved over to the plains. Low pressure has shifted over the west, and the flow around the high pressure out east is pulling monsoonal moisture into the Four Corners, leading to showers and thunderstorms. Friday brought some monsoon storms and a daily maximum rainfall record for Prescott, AZ where over a half inch of rain fell down. More storms are expected this weekend.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-16 052858-1755343754239.jpg">The best chance for showers and storms will come during the afternoon and evening hours. It is possible for a few overnight storms in the Desert Southwest. The main threats from the storms will be some gusty winds and heavy rainfall.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/New Baron Video 3-1755397803756.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Over the next seven days, we are forecasting approximately one to two inches of rain in some locations. Some isolated flooding could be possible, especially if heavy rain falls over burn scar areas.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/1-1755313439177.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/1-1755313475552.png">Tune into WeatherNation TV for more details.

Jesse Kelley

Monsoonal Moisture Returns to the Southwest

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Following torrential flooding in New England on Monday, more rainfall is on the way through Thursday along with the severe weather threat. This follows intense rainfall in Baltimore on Tuesday night, prompting a flash flood emergency for Baltimore - numerous water rescues were performed. Tornado warnings have been issued for southern New England Wednesday afternoon.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1702069805359173820" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1702069805359173820"></div>As a result, flood alerts are in effect for much of southern New England today through Thursday. Prepare for an additional 1-2" of rainfall, which could be detrimental to the already saturated soils for the Northeast.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/Screenshot 2023-09-13 164036-1694644853936.jpg">Storms will linger for southern New England on Thursday, with more heavy rain and the flash flood threat elevated before we dry out Thursday afternoon and evening ahead of our next rain chance, thanks to Hurricane Lee.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/Baron-1694630705760.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>New England is also keeping its eye on Hurricane Lee. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/hurricane-lees-impacts-to-new-england-the-northeast">Click here for the latest on Lee</a>. Catch our latest Eastern Regional Forecast at :10 past the hour every hour on WeatherNation!

Tornado Warnings for New England Today

HURRICANE ERIN: Warnings Issued For the Outer Banks

A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for

Two Additional Tropical Waves Emerge Behind Erin

Tropical waves continue to spill off the coas

Rounds of Storms: Great Lakes to Central Plains

The summer pattern across the Midwest has yet

Scorching Temperatures This Week Out West

Widespread heat alerts are in place for much

Northeast 20 Degrees Cooler; Next Cold Front Inbound

Temperatures in the Northeast are running 15-

Several Megafires Burning in the West, More Dry T-Storms Possible

Numerous wildfires continue to burn across th

Monsoonal Moisture Returns to the Southwest

The heat dome that affected the southwest for