Archive for synoptic meteorology and weather

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Slow-moving Tropical Storm Debby bringing torrential rains and flooding to southeastern US

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Tropical Storm Debby brought prolonged downpours and flooding to the southeastern United States on ... Read more

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Debby knocks out power to hundreds of thousands in Florida, Georgia

Tropical storm Debby made landfall Monday as a Category 1 hurricane in one of the least populated areas ... Read more

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US severe weather: Heat moves east, storms threaten Plains, snow falls in the Rockies

PHOENIX (AP) — Hot and cold extremes are expected this week in the U.S. Officials warned residents from ... Read more

Nation And World

Tropical rainstorms in South Florida lead to travel delays

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A tropical disturbance that brought a rare flash flood emergency to much of ... Read more

Lifestyles

Tornado safety: Time to prepare is now

Tornadoes are dangerous and can be deadly. More tornadoes strike the central United States than any other place ... Read more

Columns

(Toni Says) It’s hurricane season … are you prepared?

Editor’s note: This is Toni King’s annual reminder about preparing for a natural disaster or other emergency. It ... Read more

Nation And World

At least 21 dead in Memorial Day weekend storms

A series of powerful storms in the central and southern U.S. over the Memorial Day holiday weekend has ... Read more

Nation And World

7 die in Texas tornado

GAINESVILLE, Texas — Seven people died when a tornado struck southern Cooke County Saturday night. The tornado hammered ... Read more

Nation And World

Some in Houston facing no power for weeks after storms cause widespread damage, killing at least 4

HOUSTON (AP) — Power outages could last weeks in parts of Houston, an official warned Friday, after thunderstorms ... Read more