The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Tropical Storm Lee on track to become major hurricane
Start your day with the latest weather news – The 12th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season is expected to grow into a monster storm as it marches toward the Caribbean. Whether it will have any U.S. impacts remains to be seen.
Tropical Storm Lee forecast to strengthen into major hurricane by end of week
Lee is in a very favorable environment for additional development and is forecast to become the season's next major hurricane within days. Forecast models take the storm just north of the Caribbean islands, but close enough that tropical storm conditions will be felt in places like Anguilla, British Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico on Saturday.
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Tropical Storm Lee to grow into powerful hurricane
It was Invest 95L on Monday, became Tropical Depression 13 on Tuesday morning and was Tropical Storm Lee by Tuesday evening. That rapid increase in strength is expected to continue as Lee marches toward the Caribbean. It is forecast to become a major hurricane by this weekend. Whether it will have impacts on the U.S. remains to be seen. Also, Lee isn't the only tropical system being tracked this week.
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Heat wave builds in Northeast
Summer doesn’t want to let go across the northern U.S. A heat wave is moving into the Northeast and mid-Atlantic this week, with temperatures approaching 100 degrees in places such as Baltimore and Philadelphia. Heat Advisories are in effect in several states, from Vermont to New Jersey.
Heat clings to the Eastern Seaboard through the work week.
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Greece devastated by floods as more than 2 feet of rain falls
Images of rushing water, flooded homes and trapped cars are surfacing after a record amount of rain fell in Greece. More than 2 feet of rain fell in some parts of the country in less than a day. Forecasters have said it is the worst rain event in the country’s history. At least 1 death has been reported.
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Image 1 of 4Major flooding has been reported in central Greece. (Reuters)
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Image 2 of 4A car is seen trying to drive on a water-covered road in central Greece amid devastating flooding. (Reuters)
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Image 3 of 4A river rages in Greece after torrential rain led to flooding. (Reuters)
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Image 4 of 4Heavy rain led to major flooding in central Greece this week. (Reuters)
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