Published on Jul 18, 2017 Tropical Storm Don bad weather stranded at Caura River and Santa cruz
Found more on this at Trinidad Express.  Looks like 24 limers crossed the river for the Lime festivities.  Their group included a toddler.  The rains form Don raised the river six feet and they couldn't cross back, but tried anyways.  The fire department was called out and eventually safely rescued everyone.

Flooding also occurred in North and South Trinidad.  Flights between some islands were disrupted.

Temperatures stayed less than 90F before noon with the help of the sea-breeze clouds coming in from the ocean.  Busterpony got his mid summer clip.  He didn't look like he would make it another day in the heat.  Warmed to 94F before the storms blew up.  A wind speed of 45mph was reported at Haulover Canal.

In the small town of Pueblo Viejo located in Mexico, the soccer field began to open up and smolder on Sunday.  After a preliminary inspection it was thought to be geothermal activity from an underground swamp.  The locals remain weary that it is a volcano forming under town, despite there being no earthquakes associated with it.   There is more here.

Some unexpected flooding at Cummins Falls in Tennessee caught at least 40 people off guard.  At least one died, a 73 year old woman.  Another mid forties aged woman was found dead while searching for the other missing woman.  It's not yet determined if the second death was a direct result of the flooding.  There was some heroes that saved the day for most..

Thursday, June 29th a nine month pregnant woman was struck in Fort Meyers, in a gated community.  She was hospitalized for her injuries.  A BJ's Wholesale store  less than two miles away was also struck, causing smoke and haze.  The manager evacuated the store for a while after.  Monday a Nocatee home in St Johns County was struck by lightning and burnt down.  A dog was saved from a small closet and has since recovered.  The Tucker Fire in West Cocoa was started by lightning, also on Monday.  It grew to over 4,500 acres before being put out by a heavy rain later in the week.  So far this year three people have been killed by lightning.  Two of the deaths occurred in Florida.  Since January 1, 2007, 304 people have died from lightning strikes in the United States and 8.8 billion dollars worth of insurance claims were filed because of it.  Florida remains the deadliest state for lightning with 52 killed by it in the last 10 1/2 years..  Texas came in second with 21.  If you can hear thunder the storm is close enough to strike.  Take cover!

Below is a cat that thought it would be fun to do a little storm watching in Jacksonville, FL this week, until lightning convinced it otherwise..

Cibecue, Arizona is suffering in the heat wave with failed pumps and very little water.  The White Mountain Apache Tribe is declaring an emergency.  They are requesting cases of bottled water be dropped off at the Navajo County Board of Supervisors Offices in Holbrook, or to the Reception Desk in Show Low at 550 N. 9th Place.  This area is only receiving about 5% of their normal water amount.  Yavapai County is in less dire need.  The heat has upped usage to the point of straining the limits of their equipment though it's still functioning.  They are requesting people to conserve at least 50% of their normal use.

Parts of Jamaica are flooding from 93L.  This is a sad video from yesterday.  Strong warning and spoiler alert the dog gets electrocuted to death but saved some kids from the same fate.  It's best to stay out of flood water.

93L should pull together within 24hrs.  Models diverge after that with ECWMF and NASA's model going for most northern Mexico and most others heading for LA, MS/North Gulf area.  It's broad and full of rain so not a storm to just watch the track, flooding is the bigger concern.  Might make it to hurricane strength but will most likely landfall as a tropical storm.

92L is affecting the islands this morning.  Land and shear should open it into a wave not far in to the Caribbean Sea.  GEOS-5 has been showing it reprise as a depression with the remnant of 93L back into Northern Mexico around June 27th (8 days from now).

Four have died with 3000 put out of their homes by flooding in Chile.  The worst is occurring in the Southern part of Bio Bio where a river came out of it's bank.

ESPI is falling hard.  Today it is -1.81.  This is screaming La Nina is nigh!  Well months away, but coming if the atmospheric conditions keep tending this way.

NASA's GEOS-5 model has been forecasting the NW Caribbean storm since 240hrs out.  At first had it going toward Florida with subsequent runs bringing a quick shift toward the west.  The last several days has had it running over the tip of the Yucatan, it's ended it in Mexico mostly, Texas occasionally.  Seeing the ECMWF jumping on board with it this morning.  Here's GEOS-5 00Z run. 

Neither the ECMWF or GEOS-5 is liking the possible storm forming in the Mid-Atlantic this morning.  Though it was showing enough promise to be declared 92L in the night.  It is located 5N 33.3W, is estimated to have 20kt winds and a pressure of 1009mb.  

Good news for now...
Concerned Users,
NESDIS and NWS leadership are currently engaged in ongoing discussions regarding SAB's Tropical Program. I believe no changes are likely through the end of the calendar year.
Mike Turk
SAB Tropical Team Lead