Clean up begins after Yellowstone flooding
Historic floodwaters raged through Yellowstone National Park this week, tearing out bridges and pouring into nearby homes. (June 15)
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Associated PressBiologists' fears confirmed on the lower Colorado River
For National Park Service fisheries biologist Jeff Arnold, it was a moment he'd been dreading. Bare-legged in sandals, he was pulling in a net in a shallow backwater of the lower Colorado River last week, when he spotted three young fish that didn't belong there. Minutes later, the park service confirmed their worst fear: smallmouth bass had in fact been found and were likely reproducing in the Colorado River below Glen Canyon Dam.
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Tropics watch: National Hurricane Center watching 3 tropical waves in Atlantic basin
No new tropical cyclones are expected over the next five days but as Tropical Storm Colin reminded us, conditions can change rapidly.
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‘You just do the best you can’: Jackson residents flee as Electra Fire rages in Amador County
Some 1,200 firefighters are battling the Electra Fire, which has forced evacuations near Jackson, California, after tripling in size overnight.
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Electra fire nears 4,000 acres, threatens power grid, officials say
Out-of-control Electra fire threatens more than 1,000 structures and prompts multiple evacuation orders in Amador and Calaveras counties.
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Mumbai: Heavy rains bring Indian city to a standstill
Millions are battling flooding and overflowing sewers as monsoon rains lash India's financial capital.
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Italy Declares State of Emergency on Impact From Drought
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Electra Fire: Wildfire in Amador County strands 4th of July revelers, explodes to 3,034 acres
Firefighters are battling a fresh wildfire that broke out Monday at a recreation area in Amador County packed with Fourth of July revelers.
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New evacuations for communities near California forest fire
Evacuation orders were expanded Tuesday for remote California communities near a wildfire that may have been sparked by fireworks or a barbecue on the Fourth of July in a mountainous region that's a top tourism destination. The Electra Fire in Sierra Nevada Gold Country broke out Monday afternoon and tripled in size to about 6.1 square miles (15.8 square kilometers). “The rate of spread isn’t what it was like yesterday, but it is still spreading,” said Amador County Sheriff Gary Redman.
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NWS confirms derecho swept through southeastern South Dakota with winds up to 99 mph
Peak winds so far were measured at 96 mph in Huron, and 99 mph near Howard, the NWS stated.
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Afternoon storm causes flash flooding
On July 5, a late-afternoon rain storm caused flash flooding of roads near Nageezi, New Mexico.
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South Dakota skies go green amid severe storms
As millions of residents found themselves in the path of severe storms Tuesday, one state in particular received a colorful concoction in the skies as rain and hail fell. Storms passed through South Dakota during the Tuesday afternoon hours, leaving behind considerable rainfall, hail and wind reports. The most unique portion of the severe weather came in its particular hue, eschewing the typical gloomy grey skies for a green shade more in common with night vision goggles than daytime thunderstor
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Tropical Weather Forecast - July 5, 2022
Bonnie is now a major hurricane. The Atlantic has several tropical waves but nothing is expected to become a tropical cyclones for now.
- Idaho Statesman
BLM determines cause of 114-acre Boise-area wildfire on July 4. It might surprise you
The fire, which started near the World Center for Birds of Prey on Monday evening, has been contained.
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How hot is too hot for the human body? Our lab found heat + humidity gets dangerous faster than many people realize
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Body parts, hiking gear found on Italian glacier after avalanche that killed 7
The number of people missing is reduced to five after several hikers were reported safe, following a deadly avalanche in northern Italy.
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A snake combusted after sparking a power outage that struck 9,800 homes in Japan's Fukushima amid a heatwave
The Tohoku Electric Power Company said the snake could have slithered over a live fire, causing a power surge that led to the blackout.
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Invasive spotted lanternfly sighting confirmed in North Carolina
A population of an invasive fly from Asia has been discovered in North Carolina, confirming a prediction from agriculture experts that it was only a matter of time before the potentially destructive pest reached the state.
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Tornado warning issued for northwest Elbert County, south central Arapahoe County
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for northwestern Elbert County and south-central Arapahoe County until 3:30 p.m.
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Officials rush to get tight, plastic container off cub’s head in Connecticut heat
“Given the warm weather and tight fit of the container, it was important to try and free the cub quickly.”
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Hottest weather of the year on tap for Vegas, Dallas and OKC
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