Tornado in Alaska? Plus, a heat dome to broil western US ahead of North American monsoon
About this episode
The episode discusses the rarity of tornadoes in Alaska and the development of a heat dome affecting the western United States.
Tornadoes are extremely rare in Alaska, with only 11 documented since 1950. Also, a new heat dome is building in the United States this week. This time it will focus on the West first, then shift toward the Midwest. Storms associated with the North American monsoon will follow the heat in the West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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