Today’s top weather news: ‘Dirty rain’ could fall in Florida this weekend

The southern strip of the US is no stranger to afternoon thunderstorms in the summer. This period of wet weather will be remarkable even for them, with numerous thunderstorms expected every day through next week. Some cities will even see their longest stretch of consecutive wet days in decades.

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‘Dirty rain’ possible in Florida this weekend

Showers and storms in Florida this weekend could combine with a plume of Saharan dust to produce so-called “dirty rain” in parts of the state. The result could be mud stains left on surfaces as raindrops pick up dust as they fall.

The outlook for Florida this weekend.
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Weekend showers keep southern US soggy

Days of downpours are expected across much of the southern U.S. through the weekend. The heavy rain could lead to flooding. The greatest flood risk extends from Texas to West Virginia on Saturday.

The Flood Outlook for the Southern US
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Heat warnings across the west as temperatures above 30 degrees return

Millions of people from Washington to Arizona are under heat warnings as the West continues to face dangerous temperatures above 30 degrees this weekend.

Heat warnings have been issued in the west.
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Watch this: Flood Uncovers Dinosaur Fossil

A “nearly complete” dinosaur fossil has been found after historic floods devastated parts of Brazil earlier this year.

Erosion caused by heavy rainfall created a

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