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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<p>It has been over a week since the devastating floods swept through the Texas Hill Country, and our hearts remain with the communities still recovering. The thought of more heavy rain is the last thing anyone wants to hear right now, but unfortunately, we are monitoring more rainfall. With the Sunday morning update, the Weather Prediction Center has upgraded the area from Killeen to Brady through Kerrville and Rocksprings to a <strong>MODERATE </strong>risk of excessive rainfall (above).</p><p>In the last 24 hours, parts of Texas has seen over 5" of rainfall. For the San Saba area, over 9" of rain has come down.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-13 080513-1752417728662.png"><strong>Flood Watches</strong> have been issued for Oklahoma, West Texas, and the High Plains of New Mexico for the potential of continued heavy rain. These watches will be in effect through Sunday. Models have hinted at the potential for more heavy rain over some of the devastated areas from last week's flooding.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-13 084331-1752417814994.png">If you live in the Hill Country or Texas, please make sure you have multiple ways to receive alerts in case flash flooding occurs and warnings are issued. It will not take much heavy rain to cause flooding, as the grounds are very saturated from last week.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/07131-1752417885499.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>As we look at our in-house model, the latest run does push some heavy rainfall over the Interstate 35 corridor. Along with the flood threat, there will be a severe weather threat Sunday. The biggest threats will likely be damaging winds.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/SEVERE TODYA-1752424701577.png">Tune in to WeatherNation for live updates throughout the hour.</p>

Jackie Brown

Heavy Rainfall Continues for Texas Sunday

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Tracey Anthony

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<p>High pressure is moving off the California coast and building into the Northwest. Heat alerts range from the deserts of California and Nevada to the Pacific Northwest. A lot of people will be outside, so make sure you are practicing heat safety, especially during the hottest parts of the afternoon.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/1-1752353225829.png"></p><h1>SOUTHWEST</h1><p>Some record highs could be possible across parts of California and Nevada, but temperatures will be above average by 5-10 degrees to end the weekend and to start off the week!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/1-1752353481872.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Web 11-1752402691319.png"></p><h1>NORTHWEST</h1><p>Temperatures are expected to remain above average for the next six to ten days across the region. The hottest temperatures will be found in Southwest Oregon.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Web 10 -1752402606127.png"> However, big changes are coming to the Northern Rockies as the ridge builds for the west coast. Further east, the jet stream will dip cool air funnels in from the north. Just look at this temperature swing for the High Plains into this week.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Web 9-1752402325519.png"></p>

Patrick Crawford

Dangerous Heat Impacting the Western U.S.

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WeatherNation Meteorologists

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<p><strong>TEXAS</strong> - Catastrophic flooding devastated portions of the Texas Hill Country on July 4, 2025, resulting in the tragic loss of more than 120 lives, according to FEMA.</p><h4>The following is a timeline of key events leading up to and during this deadly flash flood, compiled from the Department of Homeland Security and other official sources:</h4><div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1941987740406460582" src="https://x.com/DHSgov/status/1941987740406460582"></div><h2>Wednesday July 2</h2><p>The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) activated <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://tdem.texas.gov/press-release/7-2-25"><strong>emergency response resources</strong></a> in Central Texas in anticipation of heavy rainfall and flash flooding.</p><h2>Thursday July 3</h2><p>TDEM increased its readiness level and mobilized additional <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://tdem.texas.gov/press-release/7-3-25"><strong>emergency state response</strong></a> resources for Central and West Texas as the flood threat intensified heading into the holiday weekend.</p><p>Morning:</p><ul><li><p>The National Weather Service (NWS) in Austin/San Antonio conducted a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=EWX&amp;issuedby=EWX&amp;product=AFD&amp;format=CI&amp;version=32&amp;glossary=1"><strong>forecast briefing</strong></a> with emergency management officials, emphasizing the risk of flash flooding.</p></li><li><p>The National Water Center issued a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weather.gov/owp/operations-national-fho-archive-multi?d=2025-07-03T06:55:06&amp;e=2025-07-03T06:55:06"><strong>Flood Hazard Outlook</strong></a> identifying flash flood potential for Kerrville and surrounding areas.</p></li></ul><p>1:13 PM: NWS Austin/San Antonio issued a <strong>Flood Watch</strong> for Kerr County, effective through Friday morning.</p><p>6:10 PM: Weather Prediction Center (WPC) released the first of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/archives/metwatch/mpd_archive_days.php?mpddate=07/03/2025&amp;seldate=20250703">three Mesoscale Precipitation Discussions</a> (MPD #0580, #0581, #0582), warning of excessive rainfall and flash flood potential.</p><p><img src="https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/metwatch/images/mcd0582.gif"></p><p>6:22 PM: National Water Center issued an <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weather.gov/owp/operations-ahd-archive-multi?d=2025-07-05T06:50:36">alert </a>for "considerable flooding risk" north and west of San Antonio, including Kerrville.</p><p><img src="https://www.weather.gov/images/owp/AHD/Archive/AHD_2025-07-05T06:50:36.png"></p><p>11:41 PM: The first <strong>Flash Flood Warning</strong> was issued for Bandera County.</p><div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1940994392094875676" src="https://x.com/NWSFlashFlood/status/1940994392094875676"></div><h2>Friday July 4</h2><p>1:14 AM:<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/NWSFlashFlood/status/1941017778992926804"> <strong>Flash Flood Warnings</strong> </a>with "considerable damage" tags were issued for Bandera and Kerr Counties, triggering Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs) and NOAA Weather Radio notifications.</p><p>4:03 AM: <strong>Flash Flood Warning</strong> is upgraded to a <strong>Flash Flood Emergency </strong>for south-central Kerr County, including Hunt.</p><div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1941060338822033425" src="https://x.com/NWSFlashFlood/status/1941060338822033425"></div><p>4:35 AM: Kerr County Sheriff's Office reports flooding at the low water crossing, over three hours after the initial 1:14 AM warning.</p><p>4:35 AM: A US Geological Survey (USGS) gauge on the Guadalupe River recorded a river level of 29.5 feet.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-09 155734-1752108463877.png">5:10 AM: National Water Center <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weather.gov/owp/operations-ahd-archive?d=2025-07-04">warned</a> of "widespread, considerable, and catastrophic flooding."</p><p><img src="https://www.weather.gov/images/owp/AHD/Archive/AHD_2025-07-04T06:15:36.png">5:34 AM: <strong>Flash Flood Emergency</strong> is issued for the Guadalupe River, signaling a "large and deadly flood wave."</p><div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1941083202749161589" src="https://x.com/NWSFlashFlood/status/1941083202749161589"></div><p>5:45 AM - A USGS gauge recorded the Guadalupe River at 34.29 feet - an extreme and life-threatening level.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-09 163021-1752108484878.png">The rest of the day brought devastation to communities throughout the region.</p><p>9:00 PM - Governor Greg Abbott issued a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-statement-on-hill-country-flooding-"><strong>formal statement </strong></a>and signed a disaster declaration for the impacted areas.</p><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/TexasGovernor/posts/1268547011592046?ref=embed_post" data-width="500" src="https://www.facebook.com/TexasGovernor/posts/1268547011592046?ref=embed_post" style="display: flex; justify-content: center"></div><p></p><p>For more on the unfolding aftermath and how to support those affected, visit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/ways-to-help-texas-flood-victims#google_vignette"><strong>Ways to Help Texas Flood Victims</strong>.</a></p>

Timeline: How Catastrophic Flooding Unfolded in Texas Hill Country

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<p style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: #454545;">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></span></p>

Rob Bradley

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<p style="text-align: justify">BREAKING: The National Hurricane Center is now watching for potential tropical development over the Gulf or Atlantic waters. The chances are low for development, but this is something that will need to be monitored over the next several days.</p><p style="text-align: justify"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Web 5-1752400725705.png"></p><h1>Forecast Factors</h1><p>Why is the northern Gulf being highlighted for development in the middle of July? Models favor upper-level troughing to develop over the region toward the middle of the week, which is likely to spur lift and heavy rain.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-10 072740-1752155310312.png"></p><p>At the surface, winds could converge around several boundaries that have the potential to form. This is a process similar to conditions that created Tropical Storm Chantal, which moved onshore in the Carolinas on the July 4th weekend, spurring significant flooding in North Carolina.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-12 054231-1752320579168.png"></p><p>Warm water is a necessary ingredient for tropical formation, and temperatures in the Gulf are plenty warm to fuel tropical systems. Typically, sea-surface temperatures in the upper 70s are needed for tropical cyclone development.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-10 081036-1752156680423.png">Water temperatures tend to warm more quickly early in the season in the Gulf and western Atlantic. This is more often where we see early-season development.</p><h1><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-10 072757-1752155325910.png">Updated CSU Outlook</h1><p>Colorado State University updated its seasonal forecast on Wednesday, July 9th.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-10 081155-1752156752337.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-10 081242-1752156788535.png"></p>

Watching the Gulf and Atlantic for Tropical Development, CSU Updates Seasonal Forecast

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<p>Keep the rain boots handy in Florida - heavy rain is expected inundate parts of the state from the end of the weekend into the middle of the upcoming week. Rainfall totals are expected to average 3-6" in Central and South Florida, with higher totals likely for areas that see multiple heavy downpours. Some locations may end up with 7-10" of rain by the time this storm system moves out.<br><br><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-12 063516-1752323878845.png">A mid-level low pressure system will approach the coast from the Atlantic by Sunday, moving over the state on Monday, creating widespread heavy rain.</p><h1>Forecast</h1><p>Strong storms are expected to fire up in the afternoons, but evening and overnight storms are possible thanks to the extra lift created by the low. Monday looks quite wet, especially in Central and South Florida.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/2025-07-12 06-36-58-1752323897540.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h1>Flood Outlooks</h1><p>Flood outlooks have been issued from Sunday through Wednesday, with additional heavy downpours possible after Wednesday as well. Avoid low-lying areas when heavy rain begins to fall and, if flash flood warnings are issued, seek higher ground!</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/New Baron Video 3-1752351727462.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>

Heavy Rain, Flooding Threat Returns to Florida

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<p>Friday was another busy day with severe weather and flash flooding. A Flash Flood Emergency was issued for Davenport, IA after they picked up over four inches of rain. The winds from Friday's storms were over 70 plus mph!</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-12 055745-1752321471706.png"></p><h1>Timing</h1><p>Friday's leftover storms will be the catalyst for additional shower and thunderstorm development across parts of the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes region on Saturday, as will the frontal boundary that moves into the region. The surface low could also help to spur a few supercells, capable of producing a tornado or two in eastern Michigan, primarily from the late morning through mid-afternoon.</p><h1><strong>SATURDAY</strong></h1><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/FORECAST-1752352202968.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>As the front continues to move, strong thunderstorms may redevelop early Saturday over the central High Plains. Behind the front, a high-pressure system ushering in cooler, drier air from western Canada will settle over the northern High Plains, bringing a temporary break from the stormy conditions. </p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/PIC 1-1752352628146.jpg">Rainfall rates will remain high, with 1-2" of rain per hour possible. This could lead to rain totals surpassing 4-5 inches in some areas that see multiple rounds of storms or slow moving storms. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-12 055618-1752321436549.png"></p>

Severe Storm Risk Pushes into the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley

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<p>Moisture is moving back into the Central and Southern tier of the Rockies and Plains states, bringing flood chances back to the forecast, including Texas this weekend.</p><p><br>A low-pressure system will ride around a ridge of high pressure, increasing wind shear in the region, which will help to organize a few severe thunderstorms with severe weather outlooks in place through Saturday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/1-1752288995001.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/2-1752289019357.png"></p><h1>Flood Potential</h1><p>Heavy rain will return with thunderstorms, particularly between I-20 and I-40 where flood potential will be elevated. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/1-1752289058167.png"></p><h1>Forecast / Timing</h1><p>Saturday, we will see more scattered showers and storms closer to the cold front in SE Colorado, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/New Baron Video 3-1752289521345.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>Tune into the central regional forecast :30 past the hour for the latest updates.</p>

Jesse Kelley

Storms Return From the Front Range to Texas

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