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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

An F2 tornado formed by the Priest River, damaging several barns and uprooting 20 trees. Downdraft winds cleared 3 acres of trees by Sagle. Marble-sized hail fell in Sandpoint.