Notices by Union City, CA Weather (uccawx@m.ai6yr.org)

Six dead, 21 injured after M5.5 earthquake hits central Peru

A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M5.5 struck central Peru at 02:24 UTC on July 19 (21:24 LT on July 18), 2026, at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). At least 6 people were killed and 21 injured, according to local officials. #earthquake #Peru
https://watchers.news/2026/07/20/six-dead-21-injured-after-m5-5-earthquake-hits-central-peru/

El Niño strengthens, 81% chance of becoming one of the strongest on record by late 2026

El Niño has strengthened significantly over the past month and is expected to intensify through the end of 2026, with NOAA forecasters warning there is now an 81% chance the climate pattern could rank among the strongest El Niño events observed since records began in 1950. #weather #ElNino
https://watchers.news/2026/07/10/el-nino-strengthens-81-chance-of-becoming-one-of-the-strongest-on-record-by-late-2026/

MTR issues Coastal Flood Advisory valid at Jul 11, 8:00 PM PDT for Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore, Northern Monterey Bay, San Francisco Peninsula Coast, Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast [CA] till Jul 15, 4:00 AM PDT #coastalflood #SFBA
https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/?year=2026&wfo=KMTR&phenomena=CF&significance=Y&eventid=7&tab=info

At 10:25pm EDT 7/4/2026, this what the air quality on the East Coast looks like. #weather #airquality #EastCoast

https://map.purpleair.com/air-quality-standards-us-epa-aqi?opt=%2F1%2Flp%2Fa10%2Fp604800%2FcC0#4.67/38.76/-80.58

Daylight meteor airburst releases energy equal to about 300 tons of TNT over New England

A meteor traveling about 120 700 km/h (75 000 mph) fragmented high above northeastern Massachusetts and southeastern New Hampshire at 18:06 UTC (14:06 EDT) on May 30, 2026, releasing energy equivalent to about 300 tons of TNT and producing a loud boom reported across New England, according to NASA. #meteor #MA #NH #airburst
https://watchers.news/2026/05/31/daylight-meteor-airburst-releases-energy-equal-to-about-300-tons-of-tnt-over-new-england/

Storm reports from Idaho.

3 SW Eagle [Ada Co, ID] Public reports Tstm Wnd Dmg at 28 May, 5:30 PM MDT -- Over 10 reports compiled from social media of pine trees and their root systems brought down.
May 28 2026 at 7:04 pm PDT

Kuna [Ada Co, ID] Public reports Tstm Wnd Dmg at 28 May, 5:00 PM MDT -- A member of the public reported a photo on social media of multiple stalls in an outdoor market destroyed.
May 28 2026 at 7:04 pm PDT

1 WSW Boise [Ada Co, ID] Public reports Tstm Wnd Dmg at 28 May, 4:35 PM MDT -- An outflow boundary with wind gusts of 61-72 mph brought blowing dust and less than 100 feet of visibility to the Boise metropolitan area. Currently seeing at least 15 reports on social media of large trees and their root systems down across cars, houses, and roads.
May 28 2026 at 7:04 pm PDT

(Can I have my trampoline back please? 😀 )

1 SE Kuna [Ada Co, ID] Public reports Tstm Wnd Dmg at 28 May, 4:30 PM MDT -- A member of the public reported on social media that a large Poplar tree and root system was brought down from the gust front. A trampoline was displaced into their yard as well.
May 28 2026 at 7:04 pm PDT
#weather #stormreports #LSR #IDwx

Giant hail up to 11.4 cm (4.5 inches) and damaging winds hit Texas

Severe thunderstorms produced giant hail up to 11.4 cm (4.5 inches), damaging winds, power outages, and road blockages across parts of Texas on May 10 and 11, 2026, after the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) placed parts of west-central and north-central Texas under an Enhanced Risk. SPC storm reports included baseball-size hail in several counties, wind damage near Hamilton, more than 18 000 power outages in the Austin area, and gusts up to 135 km/h (84 mph) near Corpus Christi NAS. #weather #hail #TXwx
https://watchers.news/2026/05/12/giant-hail-damaging-winds-texas-may-2026/

2 ENE Slater [Story Co, IA] Fire Dept/Rescue reports Tornado at 23 Apr, 7:33 PM CDT -- Several reports from local fire department and spotters of tornado on the ground. Apr 24 2026 at 12:38
#weather #tornado #LSR #IAwx
https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/lsr/?by=wfo&wfo=DMX&sts=202604240033&ets=202604240033&settings=1110100

HNX issues Tornado Warning [tornado: OBSERVED, hail: <.75 IN] for Fresno, Madera [CA] till 3:00 PM PDT * At 237 PM PDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Biola, or 8 miles northwest of Fresno, moving northeast at 15 mph. #weather #tornado #warning #Fresno #Madera #CAwx
https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/?year=2026&wfo=KHNX&phenomena=TO&significance=W&eventid=3&tab=info&radar=USCOMP&radar_product=N0Q&radar_time=202604212135

@ai6yr That'll work too. Or just under a tall tree.

@ai6yr If you want to see the lightning in realtime, try this one.

https://www.blitzortung.org/en/live_lightning_maps.php?map=30

@ai6yr And just as a reminder. Yeah, I know, people in the Midwest don't need reminders.

@W6KME @ai6yr

Flood Advisory has been issued for LA county.

CA - Flood Advisory

Severity: Minor
Starts: 4/13/2026, 2:28:00 PM
Expires: 4/13/2026, 3:30:00 PM

Location: Los Angeles, CA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California, including the following county, Los Angeles. * WHEN...Until 330 PM PDT. * IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 227 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... La Canada Flintridge, La Crescenta, Angeles Crest Highway between Mount Wilson and Mount Waterman and Tujunga. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

https://wxwarn.affirmatech.com/

'No Kings' Day demonstrations draw millions across Bay Area, US #nokings #SFBA
https://www.ktvu.com/news/no-kings-bay-area-march-28-trump

Atmospheric rivers forecast to bring heavy rain and snow to the Pacific Northwest through mid-March

Two atmospheric rivers are forecast to hit the Pacific Northwest beginning late March 10, 2026, bringing heavy rainfall to coastal areas and significant snowfall to higher elevations in Washington and Oregon. Precipitation totals of 180–380 mm (7–15 inches) are forecast in mountainous regions, with the potential for river rises and localized flooding through the week. #weather #AR #PacificNorthwest
https://watchers.news/2026/03/10/atmospheric-rivers-forecast-to-bring-heavy-rain-and-snow-to-the-pacific-northwest-through-mid-march/

Airspace around the Middleast is being avoided like the plague. #Middleast #Iran #Israel #war

Pair of mid-level troughs forecast to bring widespread precipitation to California

Two mid-level troughs with associated surface lows are forecast to bring widespread precipitation to California between February 14 and 19, 2025. The first system is forecast to begin affecting the state on February 14–15, followed by a second trough deepening offshore from February 16–17. Snowfall totals over the Sierra Nevada could exceed 60 cm (24 inches), while rainfall totals of 25–50 mm (1–2 inches) are forecast across much of the state during the initial 72-hour period. #weather #CAwx
https://watchers.news/2026/02/13/pair-of-mid-level-troughs-forecast-to-bring-widespread-precipitation-to-california/

@ai6yr Oh boy, they got a little bit of everything.
https://www.weather.gov/hfo

Major snow, ice storm to affect more than 150 million people in southern, eastern US

A massive winter storm is set to spread heavy snow and ice across more than two dozen states, threatening travel, power outages and dangerous cold from the South and Plains to the Northeast this weekend.

"Potentially hundreds of thousands of people may go without electricity and heat for days,” AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Porter said. #weather #major #winter #storm #USwx
https://www.accuweather.com/en/winter-weather/major-snow-ice-storm-to-affect-more-than-150-million-people-in-southern-eastern-us/1854647

I can't imagine why anyone would name a town Chicken but, the following storm report was taken from the NWS Fairbanks, AK storm reports feed. I think they are missing a dash somewhere (Chicken COOP?). 😆 #weather #LSR #Chicken #AKwx

Chicken [Southeast Fairbanks Co, AK] CO-OP Observer reports Snow of 2.50 Inch at 8:00 AM AKST -- Chicken COOP 0.20/2.5/15 ZONE 835.