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Further flood watches issued across California

Further flood watches issued across California, National Weather /

After prolonged heavy rainfall and devastating flooding across the Pacific north-west in the past few weeks, further flood watches have been issued across California through this week. With 50-75mm (2-3in) of rainfall already reported across northern California this weekend, a series of atmospheric rivers will continue to bring periods of heavy rain and mountain snow across the northern and […]

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‘Catastrophic’ Pacific Northwest floods leave 100,000 facing evacuation

'Catastrophic' Pacific Northwest floods leave 100, 000 facing evacuation, National Weather /

By Patrick Smith and Kate Reilly A state of emergency has been declared and tens of thousands of people have been ordered to leave their homes in Western Washington after historic rain left rivers at record levels across the state. Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson begged residents to follow evacuation orders. “This situation is extremely unpredictable,” Ferguson said at a news

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Eastern U.S. braces for winter’s first blast of snow and ice

Eastern U.S. braces for winter's first blast of snow and ice, National Weather /

By Phil Helsel and Patrick Smith After winter weather caused crashes and closed schools in Missouri, dumped more than a foot of snow in Iowa and left drivers struggling to see in Buffalo, New York, the East Coast is bracing for its own dangerous winter weather Tuesday. Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency Monday for some

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Hurricane Melissa closes in on Jamaica as a Category 4 storm, forecast to bring catastrophic flooding

forecast to bring catastrophic flooding, Hurricane Melissa closes in on Jamaica as a Category 4 storm, National Weather /

By Kate Reilly, George Solis and Dennis Romero Jamaican officials warned Sunday that some communities may not survive “catastrophic” flash floods as Hurricane Melissa, a powerful Category 4 storm, inched slowly toward the island. Melissa was packing maximum sustained winds of 145 mph and moving west at 5 mph, the National Hurricane Center said in its 11 p.m. ET

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US tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms leave 40 dead and ‘staggering’ damage

National Weather, US tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms leave 40 dead and 'staggering' damage /

By Brandon Drenon At least 40 people have died after tornadoes ripped through a swathe of the US Midwest and South. Missouri bore the brunt of the twisters, which began to spawn on Friday. At least 12 people have died in that state. Powerful winds in Texas and Kansas whipped up dust storms that resulted

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Mass firings across NOAA and National Weather Service ignite fury among scientists worldwide

Mass firings across NOAA and National Weather Service ignite fury among scientists worldwide, National News, National Weather /

By Grace Toohey As federal job eliminations struck the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Weather Service on Thursday, scientists and environmental advocates denounced the cuts, saying they could cause real harm to Americans. The full extent of the layoffs across NOAA were not immediately clear, but Democratic legislators said hundreds of scientists

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At least nine dead in US floods and heavy rain

At least nine dead in US floods and heavy rain, National Weather /

By Brandon Drenon At least nine people have died over the weekend, as torrential downpours drenched parts of the south-eastern US, submerging roads and houses. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said eight people had died in his state and suggested at a news conference on Sunday that the total could go up. Hundreds of people stranded

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Red Cross weighs in on how to aid Southeastern communities recovering from back-to-back hurricanes

National News, National Weather, Red Cross weighs in on how to aid Southeastern communities recovering from back-to-back hurricanes /

By Megan Sayles Hurricane Helene touched down in Florida on Sept. 26 as a Category 4 storm that devastated communities across Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. The National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service deemed it among the most powerful storms to hit the United States with days of torrential rainfall and powerful

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Hurricane Milton makes landfall near Sarasota, as Florida sees flooding and tornadoes

as Florida sees flooding and tornadoes, Hurricane Milton makes landfall near Sarasota, National Weather /

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key Wednesday night as the National Weather Service issued extreme wind warnings for the Tampa area. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said at a press conference earlier that Milton was in the “process of making landfall” as a Category 3 storm. The state has experienced flooding and several tornadoes ahead of

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Helene death toll rises to over 90 as millions remain without power

Helene death toll rises to over 90 as millions remain without power, National Weather /

By Emma Bowman As rescue teams respond in the wake of Hurricane Helene’s destruction in southeast U.S. and southern Appalachia, the death toll continues to climb. At least 91 people across several states were killed, The Associated Press reported. Many people drowned after not heeding evacuation orders; others were killed in their homes and cars by

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