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    Don’t let lightning catch you off guard. ⚡Follow the 30-minute rule: wait at least half an hour after you see lightning or hear thunder before heading back outside. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!
    Storm Safety during outdoor events: Move to a fully-enclosed structure or hard-top vehicle at the first sign of lightning. Wait 30 minutes after the last strike before resuming activities. Watch for falling debris and flying objects during high winds. Use caution when walking on wet surfaces to avoid dangerous slips and falls. When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!
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    Aug 13
    Lala is forecast to strengthen and it could be near hurricane strength when it approaches the Big Island of Hawaii by early Saturday. A Hurricane Watch has been issued for the island. Winds are expected to be the strongest downslope of higher terrain, over headlands, and
    NOAA Central Pacific Hurricane Center graphics for Tropical Storm Lala on Thursday, August 13, 2026. The forecast track shows Lala moving west-northwest toward Hawaii, passing near or across the islands this weekend and strengthening into a hurricane west of Hawaii by early Tuesday.
    Map shows probabilities of tropical-storm-force winds extending along the forecast path, with the highest probabilities near the storm and decreasing westward across the Hawaiian Islands.
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    Aug 13
    Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible today from parts of the southern/central High Plains to the mid Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys. Severe gusts capable of wind damage should be the main threat, but occasional hail may also occur. weather.gov
    NOAA Storm Prediction Center Day 1 Categorical Outlook for Thursday, August 13, 2026. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) is centered over portions of Iowa and Illinois. A broad Marginal Risk (Level 1) extends from the central Plains through the Midwest into the Ohio Valley, with separate Marginal Risk areas in the Great Basin and northern New England. General thunderstorms are possible across much of the West, central and northern U.S., Southeast, Gulf Coast, and Northeast.
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    Aug 12
    Those in the U.S. may only see a sliver of today's solar eclipse, but GOES-EAST gets a great view of the shadow as it crosses into Europe! 🌑
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