El Niño weather event set to be 'strongest in living memory', warns Met Office

Good evening. I am Chip Marlowe. This is KRAK 11 News, the top of the hour. Coming up tonight: a man shot dead in his car in east London, police asking anyone with information to come forward.

I am Deb Sarkissian. A Democratic socialist has won Florida's Democratic primary for United States Senate, defeating five candidates. She now faces Republican Senator Ashley Moody in November.

Our thirty-second Florida Man Tribute, and this one involves a bridge, a police chase, and a decision that defied all common sense back in July of this year.

Thirty-two weeks in a row.

We are devoted to the form. And the sea urchin video is still number one on our animal countdown, five hours running now. That is the hour.

Still ahead tonight on KRAK 11 News, the World Desk, where we will have more on that London shooting and what police are asking the public to do. That is next.

Good evening. I'm Chip Marlowe.

And I'm Deb Sarkissian. We have four stories from overseas tonight, and we begin with a warning from Britain's Met Office that scientists are calling unprecedented.

This is about the El Niño pattern.

It is. And this one is being described as the strongest in living memory.

That is the warm water event in the tropical Pacific that affects weather worldwide.

It is. It typically brings drought to Australia, heavy rain to South America, flooding to east Africa, and warmer Atlantic hurricane seasons.

And this one started early.

Four months ahead of the usual timeline. Scientists at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts say that early start is part of why the projection is so severe. Global temperatures will likely exceed one point six degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

The previous record was set in twenty twenty-three.

The south of England, near the Channel.

The south coast, yes. Parts of Kent and Sussex received nearly two inches of rain in under six hours Thursday, which overwhelmed drainage systems in several towns.

But forecasters say the worst has passed.

They do. Though overnight temperatures will drop sharply, and some areas may see frost Saturday morning. That is quite a swing from flooding to frost in forty-eight hours.

This is his third solo record, and he told an interviewer he is not sure anymore if the trade-offs of being in a major rock band have been worth what they cost.

That is remarkably candid.

It is. The album takes what one reviewer called a detour into country music, and Flowers says the writing process forced him to reckon with some difficult questions about what success has meant for his family.

The Killers are based in Las Vegas.

They are. Flowers grew up in Henderson, just outside the city, and he has lived there most of his life. He says that stability has been one of the few constants through two decades of touring.

The premise is that living a healthy life does not have to be about pricey studio classes and luxury retreats. Walking, stretching, drinking more water, sleeping on a schedule.

I have a membership to a gym I have not visited in four months.

You arrive here at four thirty in the morning. When would you go?

That is an excellent point.

The piece suggests starting with one small change instead of overhauling everything at once. Take the stairs, park farther away, stand while you work.

I could do that.

You could.

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Still ahead tonight, CRIMINAL INTENT. We have the story of a Florida man arrested on his birthday for an incident the deputies have been investigating since April of last year.

They gave him a nickname.

They did. That is next.

This is the KRAK 11 Blotter.

We have four more entries tonight for the Florida Man Tribute.

That is a strong week.

The wire has been very good to us.

Video shows the suspect running across the span at full speed, reaching the rail, and diving headfirst off the bridge into the river below.

That is commitment to a bad plan.

A nearby airboat captain heard the crash, navigated through the marsh, and pulled the crew to safety before wildlife could take an interest in the visitors.

For the crew, let us hope so.

I did not know Pokémon Professor was a thing you could be.

Apparently you cannot be one if Nintendo says no.

The list includes an ankle monitor, grillz, human hair, and what the company describes as viral Labubu plushies.

I do not know what a Labubu plushie is.

Neither do I, but someone wants theirs back.

KRAK 11 has now aired thirty-three Florida Man Tributes in thirty-three weeks.

Still ahead tonight on KRAK 11 News - a sea urchin video that has now led our animal countdown for five straight hours, and the bobcat is still holding at number five after thirteen days.

Animals, in just a few minutes.

Animals.

The sea urchin is still number one.

Five hours now.

I know.

I did not know they did that.

Neither did I. I have now watched it three times.

That bobcat has now been at number five for thirteen consecutive days.

And you have watched it how many times now?

Fifteen.

That bobcat knows exactly what it is doing.

It does.

Still ahead tonight, a quick look at sports. We will tell you which team just pulled off the biggest upset of the preseason.

That is next.

A quick look at sports.

Good evening. We have a walk-off, a world champion, and college football rankings.

You've watched the bobcat video fifteen times.

Different kind of highlight reel, Deb.

Still ahead - the next KRAK 11 News, at the top of the hour. All the stories Wexler County is talking about tonight.

Thank you for watching.