Almost 60 million Americans under flood watches as storms batter East Coast
1 year ago

Almost 60 million Americans under flood watches as storms batter East Coast

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Around 58 million Americans are currently under flood watches as an intense storm system that inundated the South makes its way up the East Coast. More than a dozen states, including New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, were under flood warnings on Monday morning, with heavy rain and strong winds moving in. Around one foot of rain is expected to inundate New York on Monday, while the National Weather Service has warned that strong gusts of wind may make travel particularly difficult in parts of southern Connecticut, southeastern New York and Boston. The storm left hundreds of thousands of people without power on Saturday and Sunday, with almost 200,000 people still without electricity in states including Virginia, New Jersey and New York as of Monday morning, according to the tracker PowerOutage.us.

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Flood alerts soar across Britain: What travellers need to know to stay safe amid Storm Bert’s fury
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Flood alerts soar across Britain: What travellers need to know to stay safe amid Storm Bert’s fury

Hindustan Times  

Britain remained on high alert after the second major storm of the season battered the country over the weekend, leaving at least two people dead and disrupting road and rail travel. Swans swim by a restaurant in a flooded area near Billing Aquadrome, in the aftermath of Storm Bert, near Northampton, Britain Hundreds of homes in England and Wales battled …

Storm lashes Northern California after leaving thousands without power in Seattle
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Storm lashes Northern California after leaving thousands without power in Seattle

NPR  

Storm lashes Northern California after leaving thousands without power in Seattle toggle caption Noah Berger/AP HEALDSBURG, Calif. — Heavy downpours fell over much of Northern California on Friday, causing small landslides, overflowing a river and flooding some streets, including in parts of San Francisco. The storm arrived in the Pacific Northwest earlier this week, killing two people and knocking out …

Winter storms sweep across the U.S. while a new system is expected for Thanksgiving
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Winter storms sweep across the U.S. while a new system is expected for Thanksgiving

NPR  

Winter storms sweep across the U.S. while a new system is expected for Thanksgiving toggle caption Noah Berger/AP WINDSOR, Calif. — Forecasters warned over the weekend that another round of winter weather could complicate travel leading up to Thanksgiving in parts of the U.S. A winter storm warning in California's Sierra Nevada on Saturday was in effect through Tuesday, according …

Protecting against floods, or a government-mandated retreat from the shore? New Jersey rules debated
5 months, 1 week ago

Protecting against floods, or a government-mandated retreat from the shore? New Jersey rules debated

Associated Press  

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — New Jersey officials are defending proposed building rules designed to limit damage from future storms and steadily rising seas in coastal areas, countering criticism that the state aims to force people away from the Jersey Shore by making it harder and more expensive to build or rebuild there. Nick Angarone, New Jersey’s chief resilience officer, said …

Governor calls on flood-weary Vermonters to ‘stick together’ with more thunderstorms on the horizon
5 months, 1 week ago

Governor calls on flood-weary Vermonters to ‘stick together’ with more thunderstorms on the horizon

Associated Press  

LYNDON, Vt. — Vermont’s governor said Wednesday that the latest storms to hit the state have undone much of the cleanup and recovery work from its last major bout of flooding only weeks ago, and he called on residents to “stick together” amid fears that more bad weather could cause even more damage. It’s been rough.” Mark Bosma, a spokesperson …

Deadly floods still battering Midwest towns as millions remain under heat warnings
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Deadly floods still battering Midwest towns as millions remain under heat warnings

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Severe flooding and debris caused the dam to partially fail on Monday Minnesota’s flooding has left “entire communities under …

California storms kill three people as 38 MILLION remain under flood alerts and Beverly Hills roads turn to rivers of mud
11 months ago

California storms kill three people as 38 MILLION remain under flood alerts and Beverly Hills roads turn to rivers of mud

Daily Mail  

Multi-million-dollar homes of Tinsel Town's elite have been trashed by flooding The National Weather Service forecasts the storm could bring up to an additional six inches of rain into Tuesday The Pineapple Express weather system has killed three Californians and 38 million people remain under flood alerts At least three people have died in the historic flooding battering California, as …

California battles rain and floods due to atmospheric river, 500,000 residents lose power
11 months ago

California battles rain and floods due to atmospheric river, 500,000 residents lose power

Hindustan Times  

Nearly 500,000 California residents have reportedly lost power after forecasters warned of "one of the most dramatic weather days in recent memory". Thecounties include Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura – all of them located in central and Southern California. This covers over one million people in communities northwest of Los …

Hundreds evacuated as devastating floods rip through Australian holiday hotspot
1 year ago

Hundreds evacuated as devastating floods rip through Australian holiday hotspot

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Sam Vecchio, a local business owner in Seymour, told …

Christmas downpour threatens flash floods in Southeastern US thanks to El Niño
1 year ago

Christmas downpour threatens flash floods in Southeastern US thanks to El Niño

Hindustan Times  

In the aftermath of a Christmas Day drenched in heavy rain, the Southeastern United States finds itself under the looming threat of flash flooding. From Virginia to the Carolinas, a weather system, supercharged by the El Niño-energized southern jet stream, is making its presence felt, turning the post-holiday scene into a watery spectacle. The culprit: El Niño's influence Performers dressed …

Americans brace for delays as storms impact busy Christmas travel days
1 year ago

Americans brace for delays as storms impact busy Christmas travel days

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Americans are bracing for potential delays this holiday season as storms across parts of the …

Flood watches issued for millions of people in New England as storm looms
1 year, 3 months ago

Flood watches issued for millions of people in New England as storm looms

Hindustan Times  

New England is facing another round of heavy rain and flooding as a coastal storm moves in and dumps more water on the already-soaked region. Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP The storm will affect millions of people from Connecticut and Rhode Island to Boston and Maine, who are under Flood Watches until at least Tuesday afternoon. The rest of New England will …

Hurricane Hilary is bearing down on Southern California. What’s your flood risk?
1 year, 4 months ago

Hurricane Hilary is bearing down on Southern California. What’s your flood risk?

LA Times  

This satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Hilary off the Pacific coast of Mexico early Thursday morning. A flood watch means you should be prepared for a flood, including being ready to evacuate to higher ground, according to the National Weather Service. Be aware of flood hazards wherever you live, but especially if your home …

Children lost in flooding as US endures extreme weather, from smoke up north to heat in the West
1 year, 5 months ago

Children lost in flooding as US endures extreme weather, from smoke up north to heat in the West

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pa. — Pennsylvania authorities drew on 100 people, drones and cadaver dogs Monday in their search for two missing children whose family’s car was swept away in flash flooding that ravaged the East Coast over the weekend. Scott Ellis, an uncle to the missing children, described the family as “utterly devastated.” Monsignor Michael Picard of St. Andrew Roman …

Heavy rains swamp Northeast again as flash flooding claims at least 5 lives in Pennsylvania
1 year, 5 months ago

Heavy rains swamp Northeast again as flash flooding claims at least 5 lives in Pennsylvania

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pa. — Heavy rains pounded an already saturated Northeast on Sunday for the second time in a week, spurring another round of flash flooding, cancelled airline flights and power outages. Officials in Bucks County’s Upper Makefield Township in Pennsylvania said torrential rains occurred around 5:30 p.m. Saturday in the Washington Crossing area, sweeping away several cars. “Our crews …

Nineteen dead as California storm chaos continues
1 year, 11 months ago

Nineteen dead as California storm chaos continues

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We aren’t out of the woods yet,” California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Director Nancy Ward said during a …

New storms move into Southern California, bringing wet, hazardous holiday weekend
1 year, 11 months ago

New storms move into Southern California, bringing wet, hazardous holiday weekend

LA Times  

A woman watches a wave crash over the Redondo Beach breakwater Wednesday as storms in the Pacific created big swells. The first of two holiday weekend storms delivered a solid punch Saturday to an already beaten and soggy Southland, battering the coast with high surf, threatening more flooding and stretching emergency services. “It’s been a wild couple of weeks,” said …

California flooding: More storms forecast for weekend as experts warn heavy rain won’t fix drought
1 year, 11 months ago

California flooding: More storms forecast for weekend as experts warn heavy rain won’t fix drought

The Independent  

✕ Close Drone video of flooded Felton in Santa Cruz County Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The National Weather Service is forecasting heavy rain …

California braces for more storms. When will they hit and how bad will they be?
1 year, 11 months ago

California braces for more storms. When will they hit and how bad will they be?

LA Times  

Workers with Los Angeles Bureau of Street Services clear debris from a mudslide above Nichols Canyon Road caused by the recent rains. The Salinas River at the town of Spreckels rose above flood stage — 23 feet — at 7 p.m. Thursday, and was expected to peak at 26.2 feet by midday Friday, remaining in flood stage through early Sunday, …

Warnings of excessive rainfall and flash flooding for millions in California
2 years ago

Warnings of excessive rainfall and flash flooding for millions in California

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Warnings of excessive rainfall and flash flooding have been issued for millions of people in …

Another major storm to slam California, heightening dangers in battered NorCal
2 years ago

Another major storm to slam California, heightening dangers in battered NorCal

LA Times  

Nurse Katie Leonard, left, hands a cup of hot tea to Patsy Costello, 88, as she sits trapped in her vehicle for over an hour on Astrid Drive in Pleasant Hill, Calif., on the last day of 2022. After a powerful New Year’s Eve storm slammed the state, forecasters are warning Californians to prepare for another “brutal” weather system that …

Weather Updates | Storm blamed for at least 12 deaths
2 years ago

Weather Updates | Storm blamed for at least 12 deaths

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In New York, two people died in their homes …

Winter weather live updates | Travel chaos, bitter cold
2 years ago

Winter weather live updates | Travel chaos, bitter cold

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The National Weather Service's Weather …

Winter ‘bomb cyclone’ looms ahead of US holiday weekend
2 years ago

Winter ‘bomb cyclone’ looms ahead of US holiday weekend

Al Jazeera  

A ‘once-in-a-generation’ winter storm with temperatures as low as -40 degrees Celsius causes Christmas travel chaos. Heading into the Christmas holiday weekend, the looming storm was forecast to develop into what forecasters described as a “bomb cyclone“, unleashing heavy, blinding snow from the northern Plains and Great Lakes region to the upper Mississippi Valley and western New York. ‘Bomb cyclone’ …

A severe arctic storm could threaten holiday travel across the U.S.
2 years ago

A severe arctic storm could threaten holiday travel across the U.S.

NPR  

A severe arctic storm could threaten holiday travel across the U.S. Enlarge this image toggle caption Charles Rex Arbogast/AP Charles Rex Arbogast/AP Millions of Americans may want to reconsider their holiday travel plans, as bitter cold, biting wind and heavy snow are expected across the U.S. this week, imposing treacherous conditions just days before Christmas. A bulletin from the National …

Flood warnings as torrential rain and thunderstorms lash UK
2 years, 4 months ago

Flood warnings as torrential rain and thunderstorms lash UK

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A resident of Brighton on the south coast reported: “Fast-moving …

Sydney floods force tens of thousands of residents to flee homes
2 years, 6 months ago

Sydney floods force tens of thousands of residents to flee homes

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Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery A rescue worker examines a flooded area due to torrential rain in the Camden suburb …

Forecasters: California storm could bring 'historic' rain
3 years, 2 months ago

Forecasters: California storm could bring 'historic' rain

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A powerful storm roared ashore …

Winter Storms Across The Country Bring Snow And Ice To Millions Of Americans
3 years, 10 months ago

Winter Storms Across The Country Bring Snow And Ice To Millions Of Americans

NPR  

Winter Storms Across The Country Bring Snow And Ice To Millions Of Americans Enlarge this image toggle caption David Ryder/Getty Images David Ryder/Getty Images Multiple winter storms are bringing snow, ice and dangerously cold temperatures to many parts of the country over the long holiday weekend. In its forecast, the weather service warned of a "myriad of winter weather hazards …

Storm Systems Crashing Across Country Turn Post-Holiday Travel Into A Slog
5 years, 1 month ago

Storm Systems Crashing Across Country Turn Post-Holiday Travel Into A Slog

NPR  

Storm Systems Crashing Across Country Turn Post-Holiday Travel Into A Slog Winter storms that already blasted the Rockies and plains are moving on to the Great Lakes and northeast, while gusty rainstorms move ashore from the Pacific. The weather is a beast today across much of the country as millions head home from the holidays facing snow, rain, heavy winds …

‘A floodier future': Scientists say records will be broken
5 years, 5 months ago

‘A floodier future': Scientists say records will be broken

Associated Press  

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The federal government is warning Americans to brace for a “floodier” future. Government scientists predict 40 places in the U.S. will experience higher than normal rates of so-called sunny day flooding this year because of rising sea levels and an abnormal El Nino weather system. Nationwide, the agency predicted, average sunny day flooding could reach 7 …

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