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  • What's worse - Fall heat waves or insect invasions?

    What's worse - Fall heat waves or insect invasions?
    2026/09/09
    This episode dives into a chaotic stretch of late-summer weather across the Great Lakes and beyond. Host Rob Haswell from Fox Milwaukee returns alongside chief meteorologists Rich Luterman from Fox Detroit and Emily Wahls from Fox Chicago to break down recent severe weather outbreaks. Together, they cover an EF2 tornado striking urban Detroit and localized microbursts flattening structures in rural Wisconsin. Learn how power outages impacted hundreds of thousands, where FEMA is assisting recovery efforts, and how current radar technology compares to Detroit’s historic 1997 tornado outbreak. The discussion shifts to unusual temperature trends, examining Chicago’s record-breaking early September heatwave that followed an exceptionally cool August. Discover how high humidity and "corn sweat" pushed heat index values up to 117°F, even causing a major Chicago drawbridge to overheat and lock up traffic. Finally, we analyze major global and seasonal weather events, dissecting viral video of Nepal's devastating glacial outburst flood, tracking tropical activity across the Pacific and Atlantic basins, offering tips on navigating late-summer yellowjacket and mosquito swarms, and debunking the classic myth surrounding Woolly Bear caterpillars predicting winter. 00:00 How Recent Tornadoes Ravaged Metro Detroit 05:08 How Storm Cleanup Teams Assess Damage 07:27 Looking Back at Detroit's 1997 Tornado 09:35 Why September Heat and Humidity Are Spiking 14:13 How Extreme Heat Jammed a Chicago Bridge 17:24 Unpacking the Shocking Nepal Glacial Flood 20:55 What to Expect From Active Tropical Storms 23:17 How to Stay Safe From Bug Swarms 26:53 Can Woolly Bear Caterpillars Predict Winter? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    29 分
  • Lights Out Thanks to Summer Storms?

    Lights Out Thanks to Summer Storms?
    2026/08/27
    Host Rob Haswell (Fox 6 Milwaukee) reunites with Chief Meteorologists Emily Wahls (Fox 32 Chicago) and Rich Luterman (Fox 2 Detroit) for another eye-opening episode of The Isobar. The team dives deep into the unprecedented 2026 severe weather season that has shattered all-time tornado records across Illinois and brought historic numbers to Wisconsin. Emily breaks down the catastrophic August 11th derecho, detailing the 100 mph straight-line winds, weeks-long power outages, and lasting impacts on communities in Illinois and Indiana. Then the team ponders the degrading effects all the severe weather is having on our power grid. Meanwhile, Rich provides a surprisingly calm update from Detroit, sharing fascinating video of a rare Great Lakes waterspout off Harsens Island. The trio then shifts focus to the bigger picture: analyzing the Pacific's sudden outbreak of tropical activity near Hawaii, examining the National Hurricane Center's newly updated storm surge and hazard communication maps, and discussing how severe weather is expanding beyond traditional boundaries. Finally, they address the mounting infrastructure challenges, regional droughts, and whether a calm autumn is finally on the horizon for the Midwest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    27 分