#thunderstorms

#thunderstorms

In Yosemite National Park, hikers were surprisingly soaked this weekend as summer storms blew through the area. Meanwhile, thunderstorms across California's mountains launched rapid-fire lightning strikes that sparked several forest fires. And as Burning Man kicked off in Nevada's desert northwest, a major dust storm forced traffic to a halt as attendees tried to avoid the desert's wrath. The impetus for this widespread wild weather was a late-arriving monsoonal pattern, fueled by the region's lingering heat that pulled atmospheric moisture north - and, with it,

Images shared across social media showed a huge horizontal wall stretching from the horizon towards the shore, accompanied by a violent gust of wind when it reached land.

In the forecast for Shasta, Siskiyou, and Trinity counties, both wet and dry thunderstorms are likely, increasing wildfire risk and prompting red flag warnings.

High temperatures will increase into the upper 80s and lower 90s, with feels-like temperatures potentially peaking around 100 degrees. Hydration is crucial for outdoor activities.

A Ryanair aircraft struggled through turbulence during a storm in southern Germany, forcing an emergency landing and resulting in injuries among nine passengers.

"It is kind of a dry lightning setup where you get the lightning that could start a fire but not the rain that would put it out," he said.

Flash floods may impact northern Miami-Dade until Monday evening, with heavy thunderstorms causing 2 to 3 inches of rain in affected areas.