Storm tracker on CA river flooding: Heavy rain, snowmelt rushed down mountain
Live Storms Media storm tracker Brandon Clement filmed dozens of homes being inundated by floodwaters in Tulare County, California.
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Photos from NASA show the California landscape turning from brown to green after recent winter storms.
- Fox Weather
Coast-to-coast storm threatens more severe weather, heavy snow next week
Another early-spring storm is set to take an adventurous journey across the U.S. next week, unleashing a variable wrath of impacts from rain and snow in the Northwest to another budding severe weather outbreak in the South to heavy snow in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest.
- Sacramento Bee
Avalanche buries two people, trapping one under vehicle on Utah mountain, rescuers say
People on another snow vehicle raced to dig the two out, rescuers said.
- USA TODAY
California water sources are rising after dramatic wet winter: See Lake Shasta and Diamond Valley Lake grow
Following a winter of heavy storms, water is again roaring into California’s largest reservoirs and lakes for the first time in nearly three years.
- Quartz
Rising temperatures are pushing India towards the deadly "wet bulb" threshold
India is moving towards fatal climatic conditions. This year saw the country’s hottest February in 122 years, and it is only likely to get worse.
- Sacramento Bee
See beautiful, epic view of Sierra Nevada’s historic snowy winter above mountain peaks
This season’s snowfall of 690 inches roughly equals the height of 10 Tacoma pickup trucks stacked on each other.
- USA TODAY
Southern California refills its largest water reservoir for the first time in three years
After a record-breaking drought, winter storms allowed Southern California to begin to refill its largest reservoir.
- Associated Press
Hawaii authorities say 33 swimmers were harassing dolphins
Hawaii authorities on Tuesday say they have referred 33 people to U.S. law enforcement after the group allegedly harassed a pod of wild dolphins in waters off the Big Island. It's against federal law to swim within 50 yards (45 meters) of spinner dolphins in Hawaii’s nearshore waters. The prohibition went into effect in 2021 amid concerns that so many tourists were swimming with dolphins that the nocturnal animals weren’t getting the rest they need during the day to be able to forage for food at night.
- ABC News
Record snowfall buries California mountain town
A series of mega-storms throughout March has brought snow to Mammoth Mountain in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains, burying homes, cars and businesses. Earlier this week, 20.7 inches fell in 24 hours at Mammoth Mountain, surpassing the all-time season snowfall record, according to the UC Berkeley Snow Lab, with more than 700 inches for the season. People were out shoveling snow off roofs and trying to keep roads passable with windy conditions.
- Sacramento Bee
With lightning in Northern California forecast, hold off on that shower. Here’s why
Does a thunderstorm put you at risk in your home? CDC says it’s not an old spouse’s tale.
- KABC – Los Angeles
Southern California to see rain Thursday before storm moves out
Southern California will see rain throughout Thursday morning, with showers possible as most drivers are hitting the road during rush hour.
- The Des Moines Register
Iowa faces a risk of severe weather, tornadoes and snow Friday. Here's what we know.
Severe storms and a few tornadoes are some of what's on the table for Friday. Here's what you can expect.
- Miami Herald
Asian swamp eels spread in the Everglades. ‘Potentially the worst species we’ve had yet’
In Taylor Slough, researchers found populations of two native crayfish and the tiny flagfish dropped 99% since the eels invaded.
- Raleigh News and Observer
Gathering of great white sharks — some 13 feet long — tracked off NC’s Outer Banks
Seven have converged off North Carolina, tracking shows.
- Miami Herald
Watch fun-loving black bear play with soccer ball, inspect trampoline in NY backyard
“He definitely stayed for the toys,” the resident said.
- AZCentral | The Arizona Republic
SRP has sent enough water downstream to fill Phoenix taps for a year
Salt River Project began slowly releasing water in early March to get ahead of the curve. But a series of warm storms rapidly accelerated their plans.
- The Telegraph
Households face net zero penalty for sticking with gas
Households are to be penalised if they do not switch away from gas under net zero plans to be unveiled on Thursday.
- Jalopnik
California Garbage Trucks Seek Electrification Exemption After Last Bad Gas Investment
California is implementing a diesel engine ban that will kick in by the 2040s. Aside from the thousands of big rigs traversing the state’s roads and freeways, other vehicles like buses and garbage trucks would be affected by this ban as well. But waste companies are pushing for an exemption. The Sacramento Bee reports the cause is all because they once thought natural gas was the future.
- KMSP
Minnesota weather: Winter storm watch in effect for metro
A winter storm watch has been issued for much of central Minnesota, stretching into the Twin Cities metro on Friday. Jennifer McDermed has your forecast.