Breezy east‑northeast trades will bring gusts up to 24 mph and a Small Craft Advisory through Friday; isolated windward showers possible. Highs near 86°F.

Higher tides and more frequent flooding are changing where people live in Tampa Bay. Some homeowners are elevating houses while planners scramble to protect services and health equity.

Heat and drifting smoke have raised air‑quality concerns across Middle Tennessee; sensitive residents should check hourly AQI and avoid strenuous outdoor activity.

NWS Spokane briefly warned of nickel-sized hail and 50-mph gusts across the Northeast Mountains and Okanogan Highlands as a compact cell tracked near Sherman Pass.

A dead whale washed ashore in Winthrop and became lodged under a dock; officials say a necropsy is expected as responders investigate.

NWS Flagstaff issued flash‑flood warnings near Holbrook while ADOT urged drivers to check tires, use headlights with wipers, slow down and avoid flooded washes.

The Massachusetts AG has sued MassDOT and contractors, alleging asbestos-contaminated soil was mishandled during a Boston-area bridge project and that workers and neighbors were put at risk.

An Ozone High Pollution Advisory covers the Phoenix metro through Thursday; sensitive groups are being urged to limit outdoor exertion and follow hourly forecasts.

Berkeley Earth’s new Synthesis platform pairs observations and models to map city-level heat, rising cooling demand and emissions — with concrete implications for the Bay Area.

Hazy skies and a Code Orange air-quality alert as highs near 98°F in D.C. Thursday. Cooling centers are available and weekend storms are possible.

Flood Watch in effect from 2 p.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. Friday for Phoenix; heavy monsoon downpours and flash flooding are possible. Expect slick roads and localized flooding.

Waukesha canceled outdoor parks programs, swim lessons and concerts Thursday after AQI forecasts climbed above 200; day camps will be held indoors.

Camp La Jita near Utopia was evacuated after heavy storms and flash-flood warnings; all campers were moved safely to a San Antonio leadership center.