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September 1, 2026
How Monsoon Season Supercharged the Deadly Grand Canyon Flooding
Floods are common across the Southwest this time of year, when even a little bit of rain can quickly become dangerous.
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August 26, 2026
Summer Weather in L.A. Was Perfect. Then Came Humidity and Mosquitoes.
Warmer water off the coast has made things slightly swampy for residents used to a succession of splendid days.
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August 22, 2026
‘It’s Been Terrible’: Thousands in Indiana Remain Without Power
Gov. Mike Braun called on the local utility to “match the urgency” of Gary area residents who have had to endure an outage approaching its second week.
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August 21, 2026
Rare Tornadoes Hit New York City as Storm Drenches Mid-Atlantic
Tornadoes appeared in Queens and on Long Island as flooding disrupted traffic on some major highways. A tornado was also confirmed in Delaware.
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August 15, 2026
The Last Hurricane to Hit Hawaii Became a Movie Star
Hurricane Iniki devastated Kauai, causing at least seven deaths and $1.8 billion in damage. It also got a cameo in a Spielberg movie.
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August 14, 2026
Another Day of Extreme Heat Bakes Europe, but Relief Is on the Horizon
Friday is delivering another day of near record heat to the continent, but toward the end of the weekend temperatures could retreat to seasonal averages.
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August 12, 2026
Powerful ‘Derecho’ Storms Tear Through Midwest
Strong storms covered hundreds of miles and brought winds nearing 100 miles per hour.
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August 5, 2026
Windy Weather Could Worsen Pacific Northwest Fires
Forecasters expect winds to pick up in eastern Washington and Oregon on Friday and Saturday, but not to be as strong as last weekend’s were.
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July 24, 2026
Critical Wildfire Weather in Oregon, Idaho and Washington
Forecasters warned fires would spread more easily across a region where dozens are already burning.
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July 22, 2026
Tornadoes Are Reported in Kentucky as Storms Sweep Across the U.S.
Storms set off tornado warnings all the way to New York on Tuesday. Forecasters also warned of flash flooding.
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July 18, 2026
What to Know About Fires Caused by Lightning in the Pacific Northwest
Dozens of fires ignited in Oregon and Washington as more than 14,000 lightning strikes hit the region during thunderstorms this week.
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July 18, 2026
Thunderstorms Bring Threat of Strong Winds to Northeast
Forecasters warned of winds over 70 miles per hour in New York City and Philadelphia.
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July 17, 2026
Dozens of Wildfires Are Suddenly Burning in Oregon
The state told thousands of people to be ready to evacuate.
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July 16, 2026
Canada’s Wildfires Are Burning Through the Night
As overnight temperatures climb across Canada, fires that once spread more slowly after dark are burning around the clock, straining fire crews.
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July 15, 2026
California Weather Shift Brings With It a Risk of Unhealthy Heat and Wildfires
Wednesday will bring some of the hottest temperatures of the year, and fire experts are warning of combustible conditions throughout the state.
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July 12, 2026
Black Hawk Helicopters Rescue Hundreds From Summer Camp During Floods
The National Guard evacuated campers after flooding in Missouri that reminded some families of the devastating floods at Camp Mystic in central Texas last year.
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July 10, 2026
At Least 100 Are Rescued After Heavy Rain in Missouri
Gov. Mike Kehoe declared a state of emergency after up to a foot of rain fell overnight in the southeastern part of the state. More storms are in the forecast.
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July 10, 2026
How a Deadly Storm Surprised Wisconsin Boaters
Three children died last weekend when a storm whipped up 80 mile-per-hour winds and large waves on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin.
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July 3, 2026
How the Heat Is Upending Plans for America’s 250th Birthday
A parade in Philadelphia, one of the largest in its history, was canceled on Friday, and the Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington closed for several hours.
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July 3, 2026
Blistering Heat Expected to Persist Into the Fourth of July
While relief could come to the Great Lakes and the far Northeast over the weekend, the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast will stay hot.
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July 1, 2026
Heat Wave Trudges East on Wednesday
More than 160 million people are under extreme heat warnings or heat advisories ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.
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June 30, 2026
5 Temperature Records Meteorologists Are Watching This Week
New York could record 100 degrees for the first time since 2012, as a brutal heat wave spreads east.
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June 25, 2026
7.5-Magnitude Quake Is Largest to Hit Venezuela in More Than a Century
The U.S. Geological Survey estimated that it could be far deadlier than a 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck the country in 1900.
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June 18, 2026
Tornadoes Reported in Wisconsin and Illinois as Violent Storms Sweep the Midwest
The National Weather Service issued several of its highest-level tornado alerts on Wednesday night.
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