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Gabrielle is forecast to pass east of Bermuda, the U.S. mainland, and could rise to the strength of a Category 2 hurricane.
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People in the paths of tornadoes — especially in rural areas without cell service — too often miss warnings that save lives. -
The state experienced record snowfall last winter, and as snow melts, it could cause natural disasters, such as avalanches and mudslides, Gov. Spencer Cox says. -
Red flag warnings mean an increased risk of wildfires in the next 12 to 24 hours, so fire safety is extra important. How do they differ from fire weather watches? And what precautions should you take? -
Only remnants of California’s three-year drought remain after winter’s epic storms. The U.S. Drought Monitor reports Thursday that areas of drought cover less than 9% of the state, down from more than 99% at the Oct. 1 start of the water year. -
In 24 hours, 25.91 inches of rain fell at the Fort Lauderdale airport, the National Weather Service said. The figure would obliterate the previous record: 14.59 inches. -
A trough of low pressure should bring colder weather Thursday and Friday, and perhaps a few light showers, the weather service said. -
Twelve of California’s 17 major reservoirs are now above their historical averages following three years of drought that drained them to dangerously low levels.
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Research in recent years has pointed to more incidents of clear-air turbulence in the jet stream brought on by rising temperatures. Airline crews and passengers are feeling the effects firsthand. -
Freezing rain and thunderstorms pummeled parts of Ontario and Quebec on Wednesday, knocking out power for about 800,000 people, officials reported. -
Confirmed or suspected tornadoes across 11 states destroyed homes and businesses, splintered trees and laid waste to neighborhoods over a broad swath of the country.
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