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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UPPER MIDWEST - Through Monday, dangerous tornadoes were confirmed across the state of Wisconsin. The threat for severe storms will follow a frontal boundary across the Great Lakes and Midwest through tonight due to strong upper-level winds and a very moist and unstable low-level air mass moving through. The tornado out of Menasha, WI has been labeled as a preliminary EF-3 from the National Weather Service. Peak winds were estimated to be 140 mph.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="2081823772555001897" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/2081823772555001897"></div>As the front slides east, the risk for severe weather moves east too. A SLIGHT (level 2 out of 5) risk for severe weather will be in place over the Mid-Atlantic and portions of the Northeast.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot 2026-07-28 141344-1785269706971.png">Like Monday, damaging winds are expected to be the main threat we'll watch for on Tuesday. However, still can't rule out tornadoes.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot 2026-07-28 141514-1785269721379.png">Thunderstorms continue to march east ahead of the cold front, bringing the potential for severe wind gusts and a tornado threat across portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Clusters of thunderstorms will continue bringing more of the wind threat through tonight.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/07/07-28_east hrrr 18z-1785269804161.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h2>Flooding Risk</h2>In addition to severe weather threats, the risk for flooding will increase as storms slow down and move over saturated soils. Our in-house model shows heavy areas of rainfall that may exceed flash flooding guidance.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot 2026-07-28 142215-1785270146420.png">For more on this flood risk, be sure to check out our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="weathernationtv.com/news/flooding-risk-increases-as-heavy-rain-targets-the-tri-state-area">related article.</a>

Alana Cameron

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<h1>Pacific</h1>Tropical Storm Fausto continues to track west, along with Major Hurricane Genevieve that formed on Friday. Weakening to a tropical storm, Fausto is tracking westward and will continue weakening to a tropical depression. In the latest forecast cone from the National Hurricane Center, Fausto is expected to track further north, away from the Islands. However, coastal impacts are still expected. Large swells and strong currents will impact the islands next week, but wind and rain impacts from the system itself cannot be ruled out. We will continue to keep you updated!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot 2026-07-28 172943-1785281436188.png">The main threat heading towards the Hawaiian Islands will be increased surf. High Surf Warnings are in effect on the eastern shores of the Hawaiian Islands for surf reaching 14-18 feet. These alerts remain in effect through Wednesday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot 2026-07-28 144035-1785271276781.png"><h1>Genevieve</h1>Genevieve formed on Friday south of Acapulco, Mexico. Chewing up loads of warm water, Genevieve rapidly intensified into a Category 5 hurricane; the current strength is a Category 3 hurricane. Luckily, the storm will stay away from land. However, choppy waters and rough surf can be expected if visiting any of the Mexican cities along the Pacific coast.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot 2026-07-28 172949-1785281471697.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot 2026-07-28 172956-1785281476364.png">This storm could bring some high surf conditions to Southern California beaches this week. Waves heights 5-9 ft. are possible, especially for South-to-Southwest-facing beaches. This high surf will also occur alongside high tides. Coastal Flood Alerts have been added for Southern California into the beginning of the weekend.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot 2026-07-28 083324-1785249208182.png">

Tropics: Fausto Heads towards Hawaii; Genevieve a Major Hurricane

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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!

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TRI-STATE AREA - Along with the threat of severe weather, the risk for flash flooding will continue to increase as slow-moving thunderstorms track over already saturated ground. Our in-house model indicates pockets of heavy rainfall that could exceed local flash flood guidance. Because of this, Excessive Rainfall Outlooks remain in effect through Wednesday as rounds of thunderstorms move across the region. The Weather Prediction Center has placed portions of the Tri-State area, including New York City and Philadelphia, under a MODERATE (level 3 out of 4) risk for flash flooding.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot 2026-07-28 141740-1785269869392.png">Rainfall rates could reach 1 to 2 inches per hour, allowing several inches of rain to fall in a short amount of time. This could quickly overwhelm drainage systems and lead to dangerous flash flooding.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/07/07-28 special ero through tonight-1785280972128.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>By Wednesday, the heaviest rainfall is expected to shift into New England. The Weather Prediction Center has also issued a MODERATE (level 3 out of 4) for flash flooding across portions of southern New England.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot 2026-07-28 141844-1785269994112.png"> Rainfall totals through Thursday morning could exceed 5 inches across parts of western Massachusetts. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot 2026-07-28 141848-1785280983514.png">For the latest forecast and updates, be sure to join us on WeatherNation.

Flooding Risk Increases as Heavy Rain Targets the Tri-State Area

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Kevin Schneider

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An area of high pressure continues to bring the heat across the United States! There will be a little relief for some, but a lot of areas will remain hot! Multiple records were broken on Monday, including Garden City, who got all the way up to 110°, beating out the old record of 108°. More records will be possible this afternoon.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot 2026-07-28 101025-1785255037244.png">There are over 100 million people under heat alerts, about a third of the U.S. population. Extreme heat warnings, extreme heat watches, and heat advisories are all in place across the country over the next few days. Find ways to stay cool!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot 2026-07-28 044010-1785235221989.png"><h1>Central U.S.</h1>As high pressure expands westward, the upper high also expands northward into the High Plains and Upper Midwest. Heat alerts remain in place through tonight across portions of the Southern Plains to the Gulf Coast.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot 2026-07-28 143901-1785271152361.png">Feel like temperatures will dig into well into the 100s for multiple cities.<h1><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot 2026-07-28 173248-1785281583391.png">Southwest</h1>Extreme Heat Warnings and Advisories have been issued for parts of the Desert Southwest into the upcoming weekend. The same area of high pressure responsible for heating up the plains will backtrack into the Great Basin region. That will bring the dangerous heat with it, with many areas warming well above normal getting into Saturday and Sunday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot 2026-07-28 101530-1785255361696.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot 2026-07-28 143947-1785271194907.png">For everyone across the country dealing with the intense heat, practice heat safety, take frequent breaks, and stay hydrated as best as you can in the days upcoming.

Over 120 Million Under Heat Alerts

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Conditions have been really dry out west. We've been tracking major fires across Oregon. With multiple fires burning in the same general region, they form complexes. We have two large ones we're tracking now, with containment improvements underway.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot 2026-07-28 042926-1785234580183.png">One of the biggest issues we'll track with these fires will be the smoke. Unfortunately, upper-level winds will send this moderate to even dense smoke across the Pacific Northwest that will impact air quality.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot 2026-07-28 084608-1785249972544.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot 2026-03-29 061724-1784899203154.png">This smoke is expected to lower the air quality considerably across the area through the work week. Air quality alerts are in place over the next few days.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot 2026-07-28 084618-1785249984375.png">Stay tuned to the forecast here on WeatherNation at :50 past the hour for your full Western U.S. breakdown!

Fire Weather Continues This Week

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A stalled boundary over the Southeast will keep storms in the forecast into the weekend, leading to an increased risk for flash flooding.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="2080088002332872753" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/2080088002332872753"></div><h1>Flooding</h1>Flash flooding was an issue Friday across parts of North Georgia and Northern Alabama with the slow-moving showers and storms. Another batch of storms will keep the flooding threat on the table as we move into this weekend. Make sure you have a plan of action if high water becomes an issue in your neighborhood.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot 2026-07-25 053112-1784979080498.jpg">All the rain that has fallen in the last month will keep the flood risk ongoing for many spots in the Mid-Atlantic.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot 2026-07-25 052948-1784978995612.jpg"><h1>Timing</h1>Showers and storms will continue Saturday across the Southeast. Flash flooding and even a few isolated strong storms will be possible this weekend. As the front drops south, more concentrated storm chances will move into the Sunshine State. Storms capable of producing damaging winds will be possible. <video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/07/2026-07-25 05-32-34-1784979805904.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Despite this last week, it's been pretty dry for the Carolinas. Recent updates from the drought monitor show an extreme to even exceptional drought across the Carolinas. Hopefully, all this rain can offset some of those concerns.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot 2026-07-22 044550-1784717162590.png">Make sure to tune into WeatherNation for the full east breakdown at :10 past the hour! Always remember, turn around and don't drown!

Southeast Flood Risk Lingers Near Stalled Front

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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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Tuesday brought severe weather again across parts of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region. Multiple tornadoes were spotted, including one in Summerville, PA. <div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="2078640402845114541" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/2078640402845114541?s=20"></div><h1>OVERNIGHT </h1>Into the overnight hours, the Storm Prediction Center has issued a marginal risk for severe storms, including the cities of Charlotte, Raleigh, and Richmond. Any area highlighted in dark green will have the potentail for strong to severe storms overnight. Damaging winds will be the primary concern, but a brief tornado can't be ruled out. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/07/overnigsss-1784768974407.png">Storms will continue along the frontal boundary overnight. Another concern with these storms is the heavy rain that has developed and will continue to develop as this system lingers.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/07/kkdss-1784769199524.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Along the stalled boundary, heavy rainfall will be possible with the training showers and thunderstorms, and flooding could occur. Some pockets of rainfall between 3-6" will be possible.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/07/1-1784750513254.png">

Another Round of Storms Targets the Northeast

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Yet another wildfire flared up midday Wednesday, July 25 and at least one arrest has already been made in connection with it.

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The Cranston Fire began around noon local time Wednesday, July 25 near the San Jacinto Mountains east of Hemet, California. It is currently located in Riverside County, California. The fire quickly spread due to hot, dry and breezy weather conditions.

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At least five residential structures have been destroyed as of late Wednesday evening. The fire closed two major highways, routes 74 and 243 as it moved east.

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The Cranston Fire quickly grew to 4,700 acres late Wednesday with 0 % containment. It is expected to continue to grow within hot, dry weather conditions.

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Several communities had to be evacuated due to the rapid growth of the Cranston Fire. Late Wednesday, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection announced it had made an arrest in connection to the fire and charged a man with arson.

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We will continue to gather information on this story, but for more real-time updates we encourage you to visit the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

For WeatherNation, Meteorologist Steve Glazier

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Fire Weather Continues This Week

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Another Round of Storms Targets the Northeast

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