Author: Meteo Expert Josef Lukas

Earl Impacts Belize With Hurricane Force Winds; Flooding Rain

Written by Meteo Expert Josef Lukas

Earl officially made landfall in Belize as a category one hurricane at around 11 pm Wednesday local time, before weakening to tropical storm strength after just a few hours. Data collected by a Hurricane Hunter aircraft estimated surface wind speeds of around 80 mph, just above minimal hurricane strength, as the core of the storm moved on-shore. The storm is expected to weaken quickly, though will still bring copious rainfall to Belize and areas of Guatemala and Mexico.

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Severe Threat Across the Northern Plains Once Again

Written by Meteo Expert Josef Lukas

Another active day is expected across the Northern Plains as a cold front sweeps east across North Dakota and western Minnesota. Storms are expected to develop across eastern North Dakota into western Minnesota this afternoon and will bring a wind and hail threat to cities like Fargo, Grand Forks, and north into Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Storms will continue to develop across South Dakota and southwest Minnesota during the late afternoon and evening hours also with wind and hail being the main threat.

A few scattered strong storms will be possible across portions of Nebraska and we will see storms develop across Iowa later in the evening into the overnight. These storms will carry mainly a hail threat but some gusty winds will also be possible.

Flash flooding will continue to be a threat along a stationary boundary in southwest Iowa into Missouri. Some areas have already seen 2.0-3.0″+ and could see up to an additional inch through mid-afternoon.