Union City, CA Weather

11 people rescued after flash flooding at Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah

Thunderstorms producing up to an estimated 51 mm (2 inches) of rain triggered flash flooding at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah on August 24, 2026, prompting four rescue operations involving 11 hikers. Two people were taken to a hospital with signs of hypothermia, State Route 12 was temporarily closed, and a downstream USGS gauge on the Paria River rose from near-zero flow to 79 m3/s (2 780 feet3/s) in about 20 minutes. #flashflood #Utah
https://watchers.news/2026/08/27/11-people-rescued-after-flash-flooding-at-bryce-canyon-national-park-utah/

Tropical Storm Dolly forms over central Atlantic, heavy rain forecast for Caribbean islands

Tropical Storm Dolly formed over the central tropical Atlantic at 15:00 UTC on August 27, 2026, as the third named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) forecasts Dolly to approach the Leeward Islands during the weekend, bringing possible heavy rain and flash flooding to parts of the Caribbean before it degenerates into a tropical wave. #weather #tropicalstorm #Dolly
https://watchers.news/2026/08/27/tropical-storm-dolly-forms-over-central-atlantic-heavy-rain-forecast-for-caribbean-islands/

Tropical Storm Karina forecast to reach major hurricane strength, bringing hazardous swells to Mexico as Lowell strengthens

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) named Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell at 21:00 UTC on August 27, 2026, as two separate systems developed over the eastern Pacific, with Karina well offshore southwestern Mexico and Lowell farther west. By 15:00 UTC on August 28, Karina had maximum sustained winds of 85 km/h (50 mph) and was forecast to reach 205 km/h (125 mph) on August 31. Swells generated by Karina were expected to produce life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along portions of southwestern Mexico and the Baja California Peninsula during the weekend of August 29–30. Lowell had maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h (45 mph) and was forecast to become a hurricane by August 31. #weather #tropicalstorm #Karina
https://watchers.news/2026/08/28/tropical-storm-karina-forecast-to-reach-major-hurricane-strength-bringing-hazardous-swells-to-mexico-as-lowell-strengthens/

Plaskett Fire

Monterey Sheriff
United States Forest Service

8,241 Acres
1 County: Monterey

Not a CAL FIRE Incident. Updates will be made as they become available.
#wildfire #PlaskettFire #CA

Evacuations in Progress
Evacuation Orders

Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to LEAVE NOW. The area is lawfully closed to public access.

Evacuation Orders have been issued for the following areas:

MRY-F034
MRY-F035
MRY-F036
MRY-F037
MRY-G012-A
MRY-G016

Evacuation Warnings

Potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.

Evacuation Warnings have been issued for the following areas:

MRY-F033
MRY-G011-A
MRY-G012-B
MRY-G015
https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2026/8/26/plaskett-fire

MTR issues Red Flag Warning valid at Aug 28, 5:00 AM PDT for Northern Monterey Bay, Northern Salinas Valley/Hollister Valley and Carmel Valley, Santa Cruz Mountains, Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest, Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast, Southern Salinas Valley/Arroyo Seco and Lake San Antonio [CA] till Aug 28, 3:00 PM PDT #weather #redflagwarning #CAwx
https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/?year=2026&wfo=KMTR&phenomena=FW&significance=W&eventid=2&tab=info

Union City tornado becomes the earliest EF-3 on record for Michigan

The deadly tornado that struck Union City, Michigan, on March 6, 2026, was rated EF-3 after damage surveys by the National Weather Service (NWS). It is the earliest EF-3 recorded in Michigan and the strongest to strike the state in 49 years, with estimated peak winds exceeding 247 km/h (160 mph). Meanwhile, the tornado in Edwardsburg was rated EF-1, and an EF-2 rating was given to the Three Rivers tornadoes. #weather #UnionCity #MIwx
https://watchers.news/2026/03/09/union-city-tornado-becomes-the-earliest-ef-3-on-record-for-michigan/

6 SSW Marion [Marion Co, KS] Trained Spotter reports Hail of grapefruit size (E4.00 Inch) at 23 Apr, 5:50 PM CDT -- Delayed report with time estimated from radar. Relayed via emergency manager with picture. #weather #LSR #KSwx
https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/lsr/?by=wfo&wfo=ICT&sts=202604232250&ets=202604232250&settings=1110100

Ross Fire grows to 32 400 ha (80 000 acres), Texas

Around 630 homes were evacuated as the Ross Fire exploded in size, spreading from Palo Pinto County into neighboring Jack County on August 25, 2026. It had burnt least 20 200 ha (50 000 acres), and was 12% contained after damaging or destroying structures in the area. Residents in affected parts of southern Jack County were instructed to evacuate east along County Road 2210 toward U.S. Highway 281. The fire expanded to approximately 32 400 ha (80 000 acres) by August 26. #wildfire #RossFire #Texas
https://watchers.news/2026/08/26/ross-fire-explodes-to-over-20-000-ha-50-000-acres-damaging-structures-texas/

Tropical Storm Dolly forms over central Atlantic, heavy rain forecast for Caribbean islands

Tropical Storm Dolly formed over the central tropical Atlantic at 15:00 UTC on August 27, 2026, as the third named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) forecasts Dolly to approach the Leeward Islands during the weekend, bringing possible heavy rain and flash flooding to parts of the Caribbean before it degenerates into a tropical wave. #weather #tropicalstorm #Dolly #Atlantic
https://watchers.news/2026/08/27/tropical-storm-dolly-forms-over-central-atlantic-heavy-rain-forecast-for-caribbean-islands/