Articles filed under Weather
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U.S. faces prolonged, coast-to-coast heat wave. Here’s a forecast for 12 cities.Jul 31, 2024 10:31 pm - A new, long-lasting round of punishing heat is in the forecast for much of the lower forty-eight states that will extend through the first week of August. Some of the hig...
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Landslides, heavy rains kill at least 99 in south India’s Kerala stateJul 30, 2024 9:40 am - Heavy rains caused several landslides in the southern Indian state of Kerala, killing at least 99 people, and rescue efforts were underway to help those feared trapped, a...
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Typhoon Gaemi heads for China after leaving 25 dead in Taiwan and the PhilippinesJul 25, 2024 6:36 am - TAIPEI, Taiwan — A strong typhoon was expected to make landfall in China on Thursday after sweeping across Taiwan, where it caused landslides and flooding in low-lying ar...
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Monday breaks the record for the hottest ever day on EarthJul 24, 2024 7:19 am - Monday was recorded as the hottest day ever globally, beating a record set the day before, as countries around the world from Japan to Bolivia to the United States contin...
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‘A game changer’: New pumping station promises to ease Des Plaines River floodingJul 23, 2024 6:33 pm - A new $4.1 million pump station along the Des Plaines River in Mount Prospect will help neighborhoods that have been battered by flooding for decades, officials said at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday.
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Data shows hurricanes and earthquakes grab headlines but inland counties top disaster listJul 23, 2024 7:33 am - Floyd County keeps flooding and the federal government keeps coming to the rescue. In July 2022, at least 40 people died and 300 homes were damaged when the eastern Kentu...
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Why our meteorologists love the new ‘Twisters’ movieJul 19, 2024 10:33 am - When the trailer was released for “Twisters,” meteorologists and storm chasers beamed — even as some expressed some concerns about whether it would be accurate. While it’s not a perfect representation, “Twisters” is likely going to make weather nerds and most moviegoers pretty happy.
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22 tornadoes confirmed from Monday night’s stormsJul 19, 2024 10:18 am - National Weather Service tornado survey teams have wrapped up their work following Monday night’s derecho and confirmed 22 tornadoes touched in the Chicago area.
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Interstate 55 reopens near Channahon after tornado damageJul 18, 2024 8:04 am - Interstate 55 is reopen in both directions near Channahon after Monday’s tornadoes downed power lines and destroyed other nearby electrical infrastructure.
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20 tornadoes, including an EF-2, now confirmed during Monday’s stormsJul 17, 2024 10:25 am - National Weather Service survey teams have confirmed at least 20 tornadoes touched down during Monday night’s derecho.