Northern California Storm: Updates on rain and snow at 6 p.m. (5/4/2024)
The first weekend of May will feel more like March with steady rain, mountain snow and cool temperatures. The storm is causing travel delays in the Sierra.
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The Weather NetworkSevere thunderstorms trigger tornado warning in southern Ontario
Severe thunderstorms sweeping into southern Ontario on Wednesday afternoon prompted a tornado warning.
- The Weather Network
Severe storm threat may dampen some long weekend plans in Ontario
The summer heat hits the pause button in southern Ontario this Canada Day long weekend, but unfortunately, the rain and thunderstorm chances do not. It's a weekend you'll want to pay close attention to if you're planning any outdoor activities
- The Weather Network
Severe storms with tornado risk take aim at the Prairies ahead of long weekend
A thunderstorm threat spans the Prairies ahead of this Canada Day long weekend, with the risk for some southern sections to see severe conditions through Thursday. Be sure to stay weather-aware and remain alert to the warnings in your area
- Miami Herald
Hurricane center expects tropical storm to form in the Caribbean in the next few days
‘Keep an eye on it.’
- The Weather Network - Video
Heavy rain and thunderstorms on deck across the Prairies Thursday
Thursday on the Prairies will see widespread, heavy rain and thunderstorms. Some storms will have the chance to become severe and possibly produce a tornado or two. The Weather Network meteorologist Laura Power has the full forecast.
- The Canadian Press
Calgary renews state of emergency as crews scramble to restore water in four days
CALGARY — The City of Calgary renewed its state of emergency on Thursday to remind its approximately 1.6 million residents that water conservation efforts need to be taken seriously.
- People
Prince William Makes a Rare Style Statement on Latest Royal Outing
The Prince of Wales wore an eco-friendly tie at the Breakthrough Energy Summit on Thursday, June 27
- CNN
Why Mount Rainier is the US volcano that troubles scientists most
Scientists fear Washington’s Mount Rainier could trigger a swift debris flow caused by melting snow and ice. An event could endanger nearby populated areas.
- USA TODAY
Exotic small carnivore, native to tropical rainforests, rescued from rest stop in Washington
The kinkajou, a small tropical mammal, was transported to the Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma, where he will "undergo a comprehensive wellness exam."
- The Canadian Press
Rainforest animal called a kinkajou rescued from dusty highway rest stop in Washington state
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — Why did the kinkajou cross the road? And what's a kinkajou, anyway?
- The Canadian Press
Swollen river claims house next to Minnesota dam as flooding and extreme weather grip the Midwest
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A house that was teetering on the edge of an eroding riverbank near a Minnesota dam collapsed into the river in the latest jarring example of extreme weather gripping the upper Midwest.
- The Weather Network
Canada Day weekend forecast: Changeable but comfortable, with no sign of heat
A lack of extreme warmth will be a key theme this holiday long weekend, and a couple of provinces have a near-certainty to see stellar weather for Canada Day fireworks.
- The Canadian Press
Severe weather wreaks havoc across the US - from Midwest flooding to deadly Northeast storms
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Severe weather over days has caused havoc and destruction across the U.S. That includes torrential rains and flooding in the Upper Midwest and powerful storms in the Northeast that left a least two people dead from falling trees.
- CBC
16th Avenue N.W. to reopen Friday after water main repairs
All of the repairs to the 11-kilometre-long water feeder main that ruptured earlier this month are complete, the excavation sites are backfilled and there's a fresh layer of pavement overtop. Now, Calgary's mayor says, commuters can expect 16th Avenue N.W. to reopen Friday — but not without a few bumps in the road, though."Please be prepared for a few bumps. We're missing just a little bit of pavement," Mayor Jyoti Gondek said Thursday during her regular morning briefing. Gondek says the roadway
- Idaho Statesman
‘Disaster emergency’ declared in Canyon County as severe storms rip through Idaho
The National Weather Service in Boise issued a severe thunderstorm watch earlier Wednesday for more than a dozen counties in Idaho, including Canyon and Payette.
- The Canadian Press
Calgary mayor says if tests go well, full water service could be restored by July 1
CALGARY — Calgary’s mayor says if everything goes to plan, the city’s water-conservation crisis could be over by Canada Day.
- USA TODAY
Experts say Earth was cooler, not warmer, 55,000 years ago | Fact check
Earth was cooler 55,000 years ago than today, according to researchers.
- Fortune
Forget carbon taxes on cars—Denmark is charging farmers a $100 ‘burp tax’ per cow
The announcement comes after a major biodiversity restoration bill in the European Union was shelved amid protests by farmers all over the continent.
- The Canadian Press
In the searing heat of the Gaza summer, Palestinians are surrounded by sewage and garbage
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza (AP) — Children in sandals trudge through water contaminated with sewage and scale growing mounds of garbage in Gaza’s crowded tent camps for displaced families. People relieve themselves in burlap-covered pits, with nowhere nearby to wash their hands.
- The Canadian Press
Montreal peregrine falcon chicks take first flights into a world full of danger
MONTREAL — The world is full of dangers when you're a falcon chick less than six weeks old and learning to fly — even if you're a member of the fastest species on Earth.