Heat Advisory issued August 15 at 1:21PM CDT until August 15 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Published: 15 August 2025
Categories: National Weather Service

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* WHAT…For today’s Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 107. For Saturday’s Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE…Portions of southwest Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN…For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

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World Earthquake Report for Friday, 15 August 2025

Published: 15 August 2025
Categories: Global Earthquake Activity

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Fri, 15 Aug 2025, 17:20 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR

Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 15 Aug 2025

Summary: 5 quakes 5.0+, 37 quakes 4.0+, 142 quakes 3.0+, 363 quakes 2.0+ (547 total)
This report is being updated every hour.
Magnitude 5+: 5 earthquakes
Magnitude 4+: 37 earthquakes
Magnitude 3+: 142 earthquakes
Magnitude 2+: 363 earthquakes
No quakes of magnitude 6 or higherTotal seismic energy estimate: 5.2 x 1013 joules (14.5 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 12435 tons of TNT or 0.8 atomic bombs!) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 5.9 learn more10 largest earthquakes in the world (past 24 hours)#1: Mag 5.7 North Pacific Ocean, 67 km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Kamchatka, RussiaFriday, Aug 15, 2025, at 10:11 pm (GMT +12) – #2: Mag 5.4 Balleny Islands RegionFriday, Aug 15, 2025, at 07:14 pm (GMT +12) – #3: Mag 5.2 Bering Sea, 48 mi southeast of Yunaska Island, Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, United StatesThursday, Aug 14, 2025, at 09:00 am (GMT -9) – #4: Mag 5.1 North Pacific Ocean, 197 km southeast of Ostrov Simushir Island, Sakhalin Oblast, RussiaSaturday, Aug 16, 2025, at 01:50 am (GMT +10) – #5: Mag 5.0 North Pacific Ocean, 66 km southeast of Ostrov Paramushir Island, Sakhalin Oblast, RussiaFriday, Aug 15, 2025, at 08:52 am (GMT +11) – #6: Mag 4.9 North Pacific Ocean, 101 km east of Ostrov Shumshu

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Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 1:16PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

Published: 15 August 2025
Categories: National Weather Service

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At 116 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Western Lake Martin, or 7 miles east of Equality. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include… Alexander City, Dadeville, Equality, Jacksons’ Gap, Eastern Lake Martin, Martin Dam, Western Lake Martin, Southern Lake Martin, Kowaliga Bridge, Wind Creek State Park, Still Waters Resort, Northern Lake Martin, Fishpond, Susannah Crossing, Maxwell Gunter Recreation Area, Ray, Dare Park, and Yates Reservoir.

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Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 2:16PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Published: 15 August 2025
Categories: National Weather Service

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At 216 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Rutherfordton, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include… Rutherfordton, Spindale, Green Hill, and Shingle Hollow.

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