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A tornado that swept through a rural town in North Dakota left at least 3 people dead
Three people are dead and a regional airport was heavily damaged after powerful winds, including a tornado, swept across the upper Midwest.
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15-year-old boy survives lightning strike in NYC's Central Park
Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for parts of the tri-state area Thursday afternoon due to potentially dangerous conditions.
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More than 100 Girl Scouts rescued after floods trap troop at Pennsylvania park
More than 100 Girl Scouts were rescued after sudden flash flooding trapped them at a Pennsylvania camp. No injuries were reported, officials confirmed.
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Tropical Storm Erick forms near southern Mexico, National Hurricane Center says
The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Erick has formed near southern Mexico.
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‘It came out of nowhere': Texas man killed by lightning strike on golf course
A Denton County husband and father of three killed by lightning on a golf course Sunday is being remembered for his faith and selflessness.
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‘The bright light came in the kitchen': Lightning bolt strikes through Texas home, setting it on fire
A Prosper family’s home was destroyed by fire after a lightning strike as severe storms barreled through North Texas.
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EXCLUSIVE: Bipartisan bill aims to restore National Weather Service ravaged by cuts
The National Weather Service is down 560 employees since the Trump administration and DOGE fired workers and offered buyouts and early retirements to others. Now, a bipartisan group of legislators is introducing a bill to reclassify forecasters as “critical to public safety,” making it faster to rehire for the vacancies. Meteorologist Chase Cain has the exclusive report.
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CO2 reaches record levels, highest in millions of years
New data from UCSD and the Scripps Institute shows a record-high concentration of CO2, rising faster than ever. Meteorologist Chase Cain talks with the lead scientist about the acceleration of climate change and the future of this critical data.
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America's new reality: Even if you aren't on the coast, you'd better be prepared for hurricanes
Hurricanes Helene and Milton showed how tropical storms can leave devastation hundreds of miles after landfall. Climate change is amplifying hurricanes’ potential for flooding. Meteorologist Chase Cain highlights the importance of preparing now — even if you don’t live on the coast.
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2025 hurricane season could look a lot like last year
The National Hurricane Center released their first outlook for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, and it’s quite similar to how last year unfolded. Meteorologist Chase Cain breaks down the forecast and how climate change is cranking up the dial on hurricanes.
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NOAA forecasts above average hurricane season: ‘We're ready here at NOAA, are you?'
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released their 2025 hurricane season forecast on Thursday, telling Americans to start preparing for an above normal number of named storms and up to five major hurricanes.
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Deadline approaching for small businesses, nonprofits to apply for federal help after August 2024 storms
The deadline is approaching for small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in Connecticut to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans to cover costs from the severe storms last August. The U.S. Small Business Administration said the deadline is June 20 to apply for loans to offset economic losses from flooding, landslides and mudslides during severe storms on Aug. 18…
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Severe weather leaves at least 27 dead, including 18 in Kentucky
At least 27 people have been killed by storm systems that swept across part of the U.S. Midwest and South, with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announcing Saturday that 18 of the deaths came in his state and 10 others were hospitalized in critical condition.
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Boy swept away and school evacuated in floods as fallen trees block DC-area roads
A 12-year-old died after being swept away by floodwaters in Virginia, 200 people were rescued from a flooded school in Maryland and toppled trees are blocking traffic after rain inundated the region.
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NOAA to stop tracking costs of most extreme weather disasters
The agency said its National Centers for Environmental Information would no longer update its Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters database beyond 2024.
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Former NWS directors warn staff cuts will cause ‘needless loss of life'
In a rare move, all living former directors of the National Weather Service issued a joint warning about the threat of staff cuts and buy-outs across the agency. The men cautioned that President Trump’s proposal to cut NOAA’s budget by nearly 30% will lead to the ‘needless loss of life’ during severe weather. Meteorologist Chase Cain talked with former agency...
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Climate-resilient corn, wheat, & soybeans could be ‘cash crops' for farmers
At the Salk Institute in San Diego, scientists are using AI to identify roots which will make crops more resilient to drought, floods, and extreme heat. If successful, it could also mean extra revenue for farmers. National climate reporter Chase Cain got an exclusive look inside the high-tech lab.
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Rising rivers threaten South and Midwest after dayslong torrent of rain
Rivers rose and flooding worsened Sunday across the South and Midwest, threatening communities already badly damaged by days of heavy rain and wind.
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At least 16 dead in flooding and tornadoes as storms slash from Texas to Ohio
Another round of torrential rain and flash flooding has come for parts of the South and Midwest already heavily waterlogged by days of severe storms that also spawned some deadly tornadoes.
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‘Like a locomotive coming': Tornadoes leave wake of damage across seven states
At least 42 people are dead after powerful storms swept across the country over the weekend, uprooting trees and destroying homes and businesses.