An uncontained wildfire in southwest France reached four times the size of Paris on Wednesday with danger of renewed surge amid extreme heat, while two firefighters died in a separate Greek wildfire. Conditions remain critical across southern Europe.
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Firefighters in France battle a massive wildfire near Bordeaux that has consumed an area four times larger than Paris. Windy conditions continue to impede containment efforts.
Firefighters in France, Spain, and Greece battled multiple wildfires as temperatures reached 40°C (104°F), with France's largest fire burning an area four times the size of Paris. Two firefighters died in a blaze on the Greek island of Crete while crews deployed more than 2,500 personnel across the region.
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At 1226 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Benton, moving east at 40 mph. Tornado.
At 116 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from over Benton to near Fulton, moving southeast at 50 mph. 60 mph wind gusts.
Wildfires across France, Italy, and Spain have killed at least three firefighters and forced thousands to evacuate. The WHO warns wildfires in Europe have surged 57% in four years, with major blazes threatening Madrid and Sicily.
Two Greek firefighters died on July 29 after being trapped in a wildfire on the island of Crete, with strong winds hampering firefighting efforts in the region.
At 714 PM EDT, trained weather spotters reported flash flooding in Muncy Valley. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
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Raging wildfires four times the size of Paris have forced thousands to evacuate their homes in the fire-ravaged region of Gironde in southwestern France. Many of the evacuees were forced to leave their pets behind amid the ensuing chaos.
French authorities cleared 84,000 evacuees on Thursday to return to their homes in southwest France after a massive wildfire, with cooler weather enabling the recovery effort. The evacuation clearance marks a major milestone in managing the large-scale fire emergency.
Wildfires burning near Bordeaux compound economic hardship for France's largest wine region as producers grapple with severe drought. The fires underscore mounting climate pressures on the wine industry and regional agriculture.
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Southwest France, ravaged by wildfires, faces improving conditions as higher humidity, cooler temperatures, and rain forecasts arrive. The weather shift offers hope for containing fires that have charred significant territory.
At 1114 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Vienna, moving east at 45 mph. 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
Areas of valley fog have developed this morning. Expect rapidly changing visibilities in locally dense fog.
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Scattered thunderstorms are expected to become more numerous through late afternoon into early this evening. There is a potential for some storms to be severe, with damaging wind and large hail.
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Water levels will continue to rise and peak around 2 to 3 feet above the normal high tide line with the Monday night and Tuesday afternoon high tides. Highest water levels are expected from Point Hope to Wainwright in association with the strongest west/southwest winds gusting 25 to 35 mph.
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