Upper-level air currents from Tropical Storm Isaias are expected to merge with the jet stream to produce pockets of hurricane force gusts. Source
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Strongest winds since Sandy could bring widespread power outages
Upper-level air currents from Tropical Storm Isaias are expected to merge with the jet stream to produce pockets of hurricane force gusts. Source
3 men rescued from tiny island after writing giant SOS in sand
Searchers spotted the distress signal from aircraft over the Pacific. Their boat strayed way off course and ran out of fuel at uninhabited Pikelot Island in Micronesia. Source
Tropical Storm Isaias brings tornadoes, flooding, fires
It lost some punch after coming ashore as a hurricane but was hitting hard in North Carolina and Virginia. It’s expected to hug the coastline as it moves north. Source
Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in North Carolina
Isaias restrengthened from a tropical storm back to a hurricane before it made landfall in the U.S. Source
CBS Evening News, August 3, 2020
Tropical Storm Isaias gains strength as it heads for the Carolinas; New Jersey teens help seniors during COVID-19 pandemic Source
Elephant calf dies 27 days after he was born at Missouri zoo
Despite his short life, the zoo said the calf made “quite the impression.” Source
Cause of California’s Apple Fire determined
Cal Fire and Riverside County Fire Department investigators said Monday that the Apple Fire — which has burned more than 26,000 acres so far — was caused by a malfunctioning vehicle. CBS Los Angeles reports. Source
Families mourn after deadly military training accident in California
Authorities have identified the eight Marines and one sailor who were killed in a military training accident off the coast of San Clemente Island last week in Southern California. A search for the missing military members was called off over the weekend. CBS Los Angeles’ Rachel Kim reports. Source
Apple Fire in California spreads to over 26,000 acres
As of Monday afternoon, the fire was 5% contained, according to California fire officials. Source