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Tropical Storm Alberto Brings Floods to Texas as Mexico Braces for Landfall
Hours before the storm was expected to make landfall in Mexico, it brought heavy rain and coastal flooding to parts…
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Their Florida ‘Paradise’ Keeps Flooding, but Some Can’t Afford a Solution
In the Shore Acres neighborhood of St. Petersburg, rising water has become a constant threat. Many residents cannot afford to…
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World
Hurricane Season Could Have More Than Two Dozen Storms, NOAA Says
The Atlantic hurricane season is looking to be an extraordinary one, with 17 to 25 named storms predicted, experts said.
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The Northern Lights I Did Not See
I spend a fair amount of time looking at the sky, for the sky is nearly always full of magic.…
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The Solar Storm Fried GPS Systems Used by Some Farmers, Stalling Planting
The storm interfered with navigational systems used in tractors and other farming equipment, leaving some farmers temporarily unable to plant…
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Insurers Report Rising Hail Damage Claims
Inflation is driving up the cost of materials and labor to repair roofs and cars. Adding to insurers’ costs is…
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Northern Lights Could Appear Farther South in U.S., Forecasters Say
A geomagnetic storm could produce captivating streaks of green or reddish light in the skies this weekend, said researchers who…
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A ‘Nightmare Scenario’ Hurricane Batters Mexico’s Western Coast
Hurricane Otis defied forecasts when it quickly transformed from a tropical storm into a Category 5 storm and slammed into…
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Why Hurricane Otis Caught Many By Surprise
On Tuesday morning, few meteorologists were talking about Tropical Storm Otis. By Wednesday morning, a “catastrophic storm” had made landfall…
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Hurricane Otis Nears Mexico With ‘Catastrophic’ Category 5 Winds
Forecasters warn of destructive winds, flooding and mudslides in the states of Guerrero and Oaxaca when it makes landfall overnight…