Widespread freeze across South on Wednesday
Cold air surges towards the southern U.S. behind a nor'easter. Frost and freeze alerts will be in place through Wednesday morning.
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- INSIDER
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- WFTV
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- Miami Herald
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- Storyful
Water Gushes From Northern Arizona Dam as Evacuations Ordered
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- AFP
Ghost lake set to reappear as California hit again by rain
A lake that dried up 80 years ago looked set on Tuesday to reappear, as monster rainfall accumulated over California's wet winter season overwhelms the state's rivers.In California's Central Valley, authorities issued evacuation orders for residents of communities in Tulare County, where a lake that dried up around World War II was set to reappear.
- ABC News
5 killed, train derailed as 'bomb cyclone' hits California
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- Miami Herald
New species of ‘giant’ spider discovered hiding underground in Australia, experts say
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Unusual bald eagle sighting in Kent 'beautiful to see'
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- Miami Herald
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- People
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- Storyful
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- HuffPost
Elon Musk's Company Plans To Dump Wastewater In The Colorado — And Locals Have Concerns
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- Fresno Bee
As San Joaquin River flows increase, flood conditions near Fresno are ‘right at the edge’ | Opinion
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- Deadline
Tornado Touches Down East Of Downtown Los Angeles As Video Surfaces Of Possible Second Twister Near Santa Barbara – Update
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