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- Milton, DE (19968)
  Today
  
  Cloudy early with showers for the afternoon hours. High 87F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%..
  
  Tonight
  
  Scattered thunderstorms in the evening. Cloudy skies overnight. Potential for severe thunderstorms. Low 68F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
  
  Updated: July 22, 2026 @ 12:29 am
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Wednesday, July 22, 2026

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Weather Alert

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING FOR SOUTHERN KENT, NORTHERN SUSSEX, CAROLINE, TALBOT AND
SOUTH CENTRAL QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTIES...

At 1216 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in Easton.
Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will
continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is
already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other
drainage and low lying areas.

Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
Easton, Talbot, Milford, Denton, Harrington, Lewes, Milton,
Bridgeville, Ridgely, St. Michaels, Preston and Oxford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most
flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&


FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

Weather Alert

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
choppy waters.

* WHERE...Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to
Slaughter Beach DE and Delaware Bay waters south of East Point
NJ to Slaughter Beach DE.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

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Japan Shinto Festival

Fred Mery - AP
Jul 19, 2026
Jul 19, 2026 Updated Jul 19, 2026

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Japan Shinto Festival — A geiko, a regional word for geisha, and a maiko watch festivalgoers pass by during one of the main parades of Shinto's Gion Matsuri festival in Kyoto, western Japan, Friday, July 17, 2026.
Fred Mery - AP

A geiko, a regional word for geisha, and a maiko watch festivalgoers pass by during one of the main parades of Shinto's Gion Matsuri festival in Kyoto, western Japan, Friday, July 17, 2026.
Fred Mery - AP

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A centuries-old festival in Japan brings Shinto traditions and towering floats to the streets

In Japan, the Gion Matsuri festival brings towering floats to the streets in Shinto religious processions that are rooted in rituals dating back more than 1,000 years and that were intended to ward off epidemics. The monthlong festival in the former imperial city of Kyoto is closely linked to Yasaka Shrine and reflects centuries of interaction between Shinto and Buddhism in Japan. Today, the Shinto festival brings a joyful atmosphere that draws large crowds of tourists to the yearly processions. The festival also bringing local communities together through rituals, float preparations and processions meant to drive away evil spirits.