12 h. ago 30 million Americans at risk as monster storm shifts path in new spaghetti models

Meteorologists have warned that a surge in tropical moisture could set off dangerous flash floods all the way from the Gulf Coast to the Ohio Valley, impacting residents in parts of 11 states.

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13 h. ago Bonnaroo sets return after severe weather halted festival but fans call changes ‘insane’

The Tennessee-based festival has announced several major changes after it was canceled this year

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13 h. ago Severe weather in tropical storm's wake triggers North Carolina state of emergency

North Carolina has declared a state of emergency after Tropical Storm Chantal caused severe flooding and at least six deaths

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38 h. ago Gulf coast braces for flooding as storm system builds into possible tropical depression

A tropical weather system near the Florida Panhandle is showing a moderate chance of becoming a tropical depression

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57 h. ago Enraged father reveals the horror he uncovered when probing his daughter's merciless execution in her sleep at frat house

Logan Federico, of Waxhaw, North Carolina , was visiting friends in Columbia, South Carolina, for a last hurrah before they graduated and went their separate ways.

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62 h. ago System over Florida has potential to develop into tropical depression, weather service says

A weather system moving across Florida wasn’t even a tropical something but it has the potential to develop into a tropical depression as it moves across the Gulf later in the week

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3 d. ago Weather warning issued for major tourist hotspot sparks concern for Brit holidaymakers following storms

Holidaymakers in Spain are facing severe weather warnings after storms and torrential rainfall battered parts of the country - leaving streets flooded and cars submerged.

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4 d. ago Heavy rain in Texas halts rescue efforts as officials warn of further flooding

State authorities believe more than 160 people could still be missing as flash flood warnings remain in Kerr countyMore heavy rains in Texas on Sunday paused a weeklong search for victims of catastrophic flooding along the Guadalupe River and led to high-water rescues elsewhere as officials warned that the downpours could again cause waterways to surge.It was the first time a new round of severe weather had paused the search since the 4 July floods, which killed at least 129 people. Authorities believe more than 160 people may still be missing in Kerr county. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Police warn 'do not snitch' as hosepipe bans come into force for 34C heatwave

Hosepipe bans have come into force in parts of the country today after several months of dry weather - but people are being told not to call the police if neighbours break the rules

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7 d. ago Huge 12ft great white shark spotted lurking off coast of holiday hotspot

A 12ft great white shark has been spotted lurking just off the coast of North Carolina, near the busy resort town of Nags Head as another beast is also in the area

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9 d. ago The US faces more frequent extreme weather events, but attitudes and actions aren't keeping up

Experts say climate change is making extreme weather events more frequent and severe, but that our attitudes and actions haven't kept up

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9 d. ago Elon Musk slashed Texas's National Weather Service funding just months before devastating floods

As catastrophic floods swept through Central Texas on July 4, several National Weather Service (NWS) offices across the state were already in crisis due to DOGE cuts.

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9 d. ago Intense downpours like those in Texas are more frequent, but there's no telling where they'll happen

Intense rainstorms are becoming more frequent in most of the U.S. — though experts say where they occur and whether they cause catastrophic flooding is largely a matter of chance

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9 d. ago UK to test nationwide emergency alert system for second time

Alert to take place on 7 September, designed to warn of danger to life, but putting phone on silent will not deter alarmThe UK will hold a further test of its emergency alert system on 7 September this year – and putting your mobile phone on silent won’t mute the alarm.The government system is designed to warn if there is danger to life nearby, including severe weather threats. It also allows the sending of vital information and advice. Continue reading...

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1 week ago How the future supply of smart phones rests on a single mine in North Carolina...and why this crater in Devon could one day power Britain's war machine

Take the road north from Plympton in Devon and after a couple of miles driving past fields and solar panels, you will see what looks like a big, artificial hill rearing up to your right.

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1 week ago Flooding from Chantal's remnants forces dozens to flee homes in North Carolina

Officials in North Carolina say heavy rain and flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal forced dozens of people to flee their homes

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1 week ago Tropical Storm Chantal strengthens slightly as it nears landfall in South Carolina

Tropical Storm Chantal has grown slightly in strength as it nears the southeast U.S. coast

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1 week ago Tropical Storm Chantal forecast to bring heavy rain to the Carolinas

Tropical Storm Chantal has formed off the southeastern U.S. coast

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1 week ago Trump’s Medicaid cuts are coming for rural Americans: ‘It’s going to have to hit them first’

Experts worry the tax-and-spending bill will gut healthcare and hospitals, especially in states like North CarolinaWhen Hurricane Helene drowned western North Carolina in muck and floodwater last year, it caught folks off-guard.Now, local leaders in places like Asheville expect the Republican-led reconciliation bill – called the “big, beautiful bill” by Donald Trump – to bear down on rural America. And they wonder whether people are missing the warning signs. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Severe weather hits the US hard as key forecast offices reel from Trump cuts

This year marks the first time that local NWS offices have stopped round-the-clock operations in the agency’s historyA brutal stretch of severe weather has taxed communities on the eastern fringes of tornado alley this spring and early summer, while harsh staffing cuts and budget restrictions have forced federal meteorologists to attempt to forecast the carnage with less data.As of 30 June, there have already been more than 1,200 tornadoes nationwide. Continue reading...

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