Hennepin County canceled its 1 p.m. monthly siren test on July 1 amid an enhanced severe‑weather outlook. Officials say any siren heard today should be treated as a real alert and shelter taken immediately.

Triple-digit heat returns to Las Vegas for the Fourth of July weekend. Expect gusty afternoons and limited overnight relief.

A 9-foot shark was sighted off Point Lookout Thursday morning, prompting the Town of Hempstead to red-flag beaches while shark patrols combed the inlet.

Cave Creek asked residents to conserve after a clog at the CAP intake forced a temporary shutdown; crews are pulling from stored reserves while repairs continue.

A National Weather Service special weather statement warns of pea-size hail and 40-mph gusts for Memphis, Southaven and West Memphis through Wednesday evening. Officials urged residents to seek sturdy shelter.

Patchy morning fog gives way to partly sunny skies and a high near 76°F. Inland neighborhoods warm through the holiday weekend.

Fourteen Michigan beaches were placed under bacteria advisories or closed ahead of the July 4 weekend. EGLE and county health divisions list affected sites and testing thresholds.

Fire officials warned crews who fought the Iron Fire near Eureka may have been exposed to lead; commanders urged decontamination and testing.

Highs near 100°F and heat‑index readings above 110°F threaten Nashville through Friday. Cooling centers and outreach are active across the city.

A pop-up cooling center will be open this afternoon at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center as Salisbury warns of dangerous heat. County-run hours expand over the holiday weekend.

NWS Miami issued a Special Marine Warning for waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee through 6:30 p.m. EDT, warning of 34+ kt gusts and sudden seas.

Officials warned that extreme heat and dry conditions make backyard fireworks and grilling more dangerous this July 4, urging residents to attend the city’s professional show at Harlinsdale Farm.

Severe storms on July 1 left more than 15,000 MLGW customers without power as crews worked through the heat to restore service. Safety and outage-reporting details inside.