HWY 167 SHOOTING🚨: A man is dead after a drive-by shooting last night on NB SR-167 near Auburn. WA State Patrol is still looking for two vehicles seen in the area at the time of the shooting. They’re asking for the public’s help:

Level 3 (GO NOW) evacuations are in place for residents along Northeast Toonerville Drive due to a wildfire that's threatening dozens of homes in Belfair. king5.com/article/news/l…

DEER SIGHTING🦌… Caught a glimpse of wildlife this morning while covering the #ToonervilleFire in Belfair, #WA:

TOONERVILLE FIRE🔥🚨: Containment remains at 0% this morning as crews race to reinforce fire lines ahead of the dry, warm weather in the forecast. The fire has burned 85 acres and Level 3 (GO NOW) evacuations remain in effect along NE Toonerville Dr.: #wawx #toonervillefire

MORNING GLOW… Happy Thursday from West Seattle! ☀️ A Heat Advisory remains in effect today per NWS Seattle, but relief is on the way as temps are trending cooler into the weekend! #wawx #seattle

The first tsunami waves have arrived over the last 30 to 45 minutes at both La Push & Westport as shown on the tide gauges. Keep away from the water and shore until local officials say it is safe to return. #WAwx

RED FLAG WARNING🌩️🚩: NWS Seattle has issued a Red Flag Warning today, as dry lightning over the Cascades could spark new fires. 🌡️ TEMPS: Cooler around Puget Sound — highs in the mid 70s to low 80s heading into the weekend #wawx #seattle #pnwweather

A lingering chance remains for a couple isolated thunderstorms in the Cascades this afternoon. Otherwise the story will become cooler temperatures going into this weekend and next week with a cool and damp pattern (including chances of showers). #wawx

WARM-UP ON DECK🌦️🌡️: A cloudy, damp start brought some much-needed rain to Western #Washington — but sunshine is breaking through this afternoon! Temps rise into the upper 70s and 80s through the week and weekend! #seattle #wawx #k5weather #king5

A trained spotter has indicated that there is some weak rotation and a possible funnel cloud with this shower. Also expect gusty winds and a burst of heavy rain as this moves slowly to the north and northeast.

County expands food safety enforcement after 300% rise in unpermitted vendors over two years. king5.com/article/news/l…

Tonight was a 10 out of 10 in my book! Lynden, WA #wawx #whatcomcounty

List of 90 degree plus days in Seattle in 10 year increments: 1946-55 8 1956-65 31 1966-75 31 1976-85 28 1986-95 40 1996-2005 16 2006-15 49 2016-25 67 ( so far ) Chance for 2 more today and Tuesday before the 70s come back Wednesday. #wawx

ENCAMPMENT SWEEP🚨: After two men were shot and killed Monday near an encampment in Virgil Flaim Park, neighbors are again demanding the city of #Seattle take action. They say they’ve asked multiple times for the site to be permanently cleared. Another sweep is planned today:

The Almanac says the area could see a wetter- and warmer-than-normal fall, as well as increased snowfall this winter in areas around the mountains. king5.com/article/weathe…

Seattle rainfall for the 15th now at 0.57 inches. This is the wettest day in Seattle since March 26th ( 0.58" ). While not a record it is the wettest August 15th in Seattle since 1976 ( 0.64" ) and is currently the 3rd wettest August 15th on record. Record 1.20" in 1950. #wawx

Powerful waves from Hurricane Erin hit beachside homes and flooded streets along North Carolina’s Outer Banks on Tuesday.

Cal Raleigh set the record for most home runs (49) by a catcher in a season in MLB history. Cal also recorded his 16th career multi-HR game as a catcher, tying Jorge Posada & Todd Hundley for most as a switch-hitting catcher in MLB history. 🎟️ Mariners.com/Cal