<p>-
- Wildfire smoke continues to blanket Midwest as flash flood threat heads to the South</p>
<p>KYLE REIMAN, JON HAWORTH and DANIEL PECKAugust 3, 2025 at 4:50 AM</p>
<p>Smoke from the more than 700 wildfires burning in Canada is continuing to blanket parts of the Midwest.</p>
<p>Air quality alerts are in effect in cities including Minneapolis, Chicago, Detroit and Des Moines, Iowa. Most of the alerts pertain to sensitive groups, but in northern Minnesota, northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, air quality might be considered unhealthy for everyone at times.</p>
<p>Much of the Midwest will see conditions improve on Sunday as the smoke pushes east across the rest of the Great Lakes region.</p>
<p>ABC News - PHOTO: Saturday wildfire smoke.</p>
<p>MORE: What to know about the Air Quality Index from wildfire smoke and how it affects human health</p>
<p>Meanwhile, in the South, there's an elevated flash flood risk in Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee, where scattered showers and thunderstorms are forecast for Saturday afternoon. Strong, slow-moving thunderstorms could drop rain at 1 to 2 inches per hour.</p>
<p>Scattered severe thunderstorms could also hit the Plains, from the Texas Panhandle to western Nebraska, on Saturday evening. Strong wind gusts, large hail and flash flooding are possible.</p>
<p>MORE: Heat stroke vs. heat exhaustion: Safety tips as dangerous temperatures hit US</p>
<p>And in the West, an extreme heat warning is in effect for portions of Arizona, including the cities of Phoenix and Tucson. Temperatures could top 110 degrees in Phoenix over the next few days.</p>
<p>Heat impacts everyone differently but can be especially dangerous to the most vulnerable. Pregnant women, newborns, children, elderly, and those with preexisting diseases are at higher risk for heat illness. #heatsafety pic.twitter.com/eyuWWbAZR6</p>
<p>— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) August 2, 2025</p>
<p>The warm, dry and windy weather in the West is also creating dangerous fire conditions. Red flag warnings are in effect for portions of Utah, Colorado, Idaho and Oregon. In eastern Oregon and southern Idaho, dry lightning during isolated thunderstorms could potentially start new fires.</p>
<a href="https://data852.click/5a32cd58501e613bf372/ee0a75caf0/?placementName=default" class="dirlink-1">Original Article on Source</a>
Source: "AOL General News"
Source: AsherMag
Read More >> Full Article on Source: Astro Blog
#US #ShowBiz #Sports #Politics #Celebs