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USEyewall replacement cycles: Why storms briefly weaken to grow in size
Hurricanes sometimes grow a new outer eyewall that chokes out the old one. Here's what that does to the storm and to the forecast.
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US90,000 Told To Evacuate As Reno Fire Spreads Into City
Authorities said the raging fire was human-caused but didn’t provide additional details on how it was started.
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USTourist dies in Death Valley after car gets stuck in 116-degree heat
A 68-year-old French tourist died in Death Valley National Park last week after becoming trapped in 116-degree temperatures.
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USMap Shows the States Hit Hardest by Disasters This Year. One Event Caused 93% of Deaths.
A very strong El Niño has suppressed hurricane season, but the billion-dollar disaster damage of 2026 has landed somewhere else entirely. One state has taken the brunt of it.
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USMoke weakens to tropical depression as Hawaii braces for rain
Hawaii is still cleaning up from Hurricane Lala, which dumped massive amounts of rain on the islands.
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USFlorida Mother And 2-Year-Old Daughter Killed By Lightning Strike, Police Say
A Florida mother and her 2-year-old daughter died Sunday after they were reportedly struck by lightning on a sidewalk during a storm, police said. Kenya Glasgow, 31, and her daughter were found in the area ... Read more
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USFrustration builds in US city struggling without power for 12 days
In the town of Gary, where a third of residents live in poverty, people say they have been living in "survival mode".
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USLightning strike kills mother and 2-year-old daughter in Broward County, Florida
A mother and her 2-year-old daughter were killed during a lighting strike in Margate, Florida, Sunday afternoon, officials said.
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USFlorida study finds hurricane forecast mistakes can drive costs far beyond storm damage
Better forecasting can reduce both danger and unnecessary disruption.
The Cool Down
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US'A hard night.' Hawk Fire sparks frenzied evacuation in Reno, Nevada, area
The Hawk Fire broke out near Reno, Nevada, over the weekend and quickly consumed more than 23 square miles, authorities said.
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USHurricane forecasters track 9 systems across Atlantic, Pacific
The National Hurricane Center is tracking no fewer than nine storms and potential disturbances as the peak of hurricane season arrives.
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USLightning strike kills mother and 2-year-old child in Florida
The mother and daughter were rushed to separate hospitals after being hit on Sunday afternoon.
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USFast-Moving Hawk Fire Bears Down on Reno as 42,000 Flee and 45,000 More Brace to Evacuate
A rapidly expanding, human-caused wildfire in northern Nevada has forced tens of thousands of residents to flee their homes. The fast-moving blaze, known as the Hawk Fire, exploded to more than 15,000 acres over the weekend, pushing aggressively from the Sierra foothills into the populated neighborhoods of Reno. The unpredictable flames, fueled by strong winds and dry conditions, reached the very edge of the University of Nevada campus, prompting state officials to take drastic emergency measure
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USMoke brushes Hawaii’s Big Island just a week after Hurricane Lala
Tropical Depression Moke is passing well south of Hawaii after weakening Sunday evening, but flooding rainfall is still possible on Monday.
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USLate-August weather forecast brings cool relief to Cincinnati
Cool temperatures and dry air will make for a comfortable start to the week in Greater Cincinnati before rain chances return.
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USOn patrol with fire marshals in dry countryside
Rangers and marshals are working to educate people about fire risks on Dartmoor after a dry summer.
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WorldTropical Depression Moke threatens Hawaii with flooding as Pacific activity surges amid strengthening El Niño
Tropical Depression Moke is lashing Hawaii's Big Island with downpours and gusty winds, with additional rainfall capable of producing another round of flash flooding as the storm's center passes a few hundred miles south of the state.
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SportsChicago weather: Beautiful stretch ahead with a few rain chances
Get ready for a beautiful start to the week in Chicagoland. Here's when rain could return.
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USDaily Briefing: Indiana prays for power
Thousands in the dark amid length power restoration in Indiana. Here is the news to know on Monday.
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USThey Rebuilt After Texas’ Devastating Floods. Then Their Home Flooded Again.
The post They Rebuilt After Texas’ Devastating Floods. Then Their Home Flooded Again. appeared first on ProPublica.
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USEven meteorologists are baffled by the Midwestern tornado season
More than 200 tornadoes have hit Illinois this year. Here's how the twisters form, and how climate change might be influencing them.
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WorldFive children rescued off coast during rising tide
Southend RNLI warns the outcome could have been very different.
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USIndiana generator explodes during outage, injuring homeowner and igniting house fire
"Gasoline and a hot generator can be a deadly combination."
The Cool Down
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World4 missing as torrential rain pounds southern, eastern Taiwan
TAIPEI, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Four people are missing after torrential rain lashed southern and eastern Taiwan on Monday, closing offices and schools, with authorities bracing for a typhoon to hit the
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USSan Diego braces for dangerous heat, possible mountain storms
Another stretch of dangerous summer heat is building across San Diego County this week, with temperatures expected to climb well above average and extreme heat concerns expanding beyond the deserts. The National Weather Service says temperatures will increase Monday through Wednesday, running about 8 to 12 degrees above average in many areas. Inland communities could […]
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WorldHere’s what the strongest-ever El Nino means for UK weather in 2027
Next year’s event could be ‘unheard of’, expert warns
The Independent
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WorldGardeners reporting false autumn after dry weather
Some trees are shedding their leaves earlier than expected - a sign of "early onset of autumn".
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USCar wash 'worried' about possible water use ban
Owners of a car wash are "worried" about the impact a water ban could have on its business and customers.
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WorldKeeping London's canal boats afloat during drought
Locks on the Grand Union canal in are closed at night in hopes of managing water levels downstream.
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US'All we can do is pray.' Thousands without power nearly 2 weeks after Indiana storm
Lingering outages after a derecho storm that left more than 350,000 customers in the dark in northern Indiana have residents feeling "under siege."
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USFrench tourist dies in Death Valley heat after vehicle gets stuck in mud
The temperature reached 116 degrees the day Pierre Michel Formosa, 68, died, the National Park Service said.
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USFast-growing Hawk Fire near Reno triggers mass evacuation orders
The Hawk Fire northwest of Reno, Nevada, has more than 90,000 people under evacuation orders or warnings as the blaze grows in size.
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USFast-growing Hawk Fire near Reno, Nevada forces thousands to evacuate
The fire apparently began Saturday and grew significantly throughout the day, fueled by strong, gusty winds, low humidity and dry vegetation.
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US42,000 Ordered to Evacuate as Human-Caused Wildfire Destroys Homes Near Reno
The fast-moving Hawk Fire has injured six people, destroyed multiple homes and shut down portions of a major highway as shifting winds push flames toward Reno.
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USIn Hawaiʻi, an Oʻahu resident captures the sweet moment power and AC return after 48 hours
"So sweaty and muggy and gross."
The Cool Down
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USHawaii's Big Island faced more torrential rain, just a week after Lala's catastrophic flooding
After destructive flooding from Lala last weekend, Moke will soak parts of Hawaii again today. Here's what you need to know.
The Weather Channel
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USHeat waves and hot buildings have school districts rethinking start dates
Heat waves and old buildings are forcing districts to cancel classes. Extreme weather is making parents and educators rethink the traditional school year.
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USIndiana mayor says ‘all hands on deck’ needed to restore power after storms
Tens of thousands of Indiana residents are still without power, including some for nearly two weeks.
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BusinessSouth Dakota drought pushes cattle off pasture early as hay, forage supplies shrink
"So it’s going to be interesting to see how we progress through this fall."
The Cool Down
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USWildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands of evacuations
“Please get out if you can right now,” the sheriff said.
Politico
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WorldThousands Of Indiana Residents Are Still Grappling With A Days-Long Power Outage
The outage has left people without electricity for almost two weeks.
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HealthNorthern Iowa smoke advisory carries a lesser-known toll: stress, anxiety, and depression
"That particulate matter or pollution can actually cross over the blood-brain barrier."
The Cool Down
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USWATCH: Young bear takes rough tumble from Denver tree after wildlife officers tranquilize it
Video captures a young black bear's rough tumble from a tree in Denver after Colorado Parks and Wildlife tranquilized it for relocation to better habitat.
Fox News
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USHurricane Lala drenched Hawaii with enough water to fill nearly 2 million Olympic-sized pools
The effects of Hurricane Lala were nothing short of humongous as the storm dumped around 1.9 million Olympic-size pools of water on Hawaii during the severe weather event.
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USTropical Storm Moke bringing more rain toward already hurricane-ravaged Hawaii
Forecasters projected Moke to deposit as much as 10 inches of rain across the Big Island
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USFast-moving wildfire in Nevada forces nearly 90,000 to evacuate was human caused, sheriff says
‘Please get out if you can right now,’ the sheriff urged
The Independent
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USFast-growing wildfire threatens thousands of homes in Nevada
A fast-growing wildfire in Nevada has grown to 10,000 acres since it began burning just outside Reno on Saturday, forcing thousands to evacuate.
UPI
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USSlow-moving summer storms to soak the Southeast through the week, driving flood threat across a dozen states
Residents across the Mid-South and Southeast are facing a soggy week as repeated rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms threaten little relief between downpours.
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USExtreme heat will make parts of the South feel like 110 degrees
Combined with humidity, temperatures will feel like 110 in Texas on Sunday.
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WorldPowerful storm kills 2, leaves thousands without power in Baltics
A powerful cyclone battered the Baltic region with heavy rain, strong winds, and coastal flooding from Saturday night into Sunday morning, disrupting travel.
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