A second wind-whipped wildfire is burning out of control in the Los Angeles area, prompting more evacuation orders
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A second wind-whipped wildfire is burning out of control in the Los Angeles area, prompting more evacuation orders.
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CNNAt least 9 reported dead in brutal cold as historic snow falls in once-in-a-generation storm in the South
At least nine people are believed to have died as a result of the dangerous cold gripping much of the country, as a once-in-a-generation winter storm wreaks havoc on the Gulf Coast — a region wholly unaccustomed to winter weather.
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How much snow did the South get? See snowfall totals for Florida, Alabama, Texas, more
A winter storm pummeled the southern United States with ice and snow Tuesday. Here's how much snow fell in Florida, Texas, Alabama and more.
- USA TODAY
Wildfires prompt evacuations near San Diego amid relentless Santa Ana winds
As wildfires continued to burn in Los Angeles, three fires broke out in San Diego County, prompting evacuation orders and warnings.
- BBC
'Threat to life' as red warnings issued in Republic of Ireland
Multiple warnings have been issued across Northern Ireland from midnight on Thursday.
- The Weather Network
How did Florida just 'out-snow' some of Canada's biggest snow-making cities?
Would you ever guess that Florida recorded more snowfall in January than St. John's, Nfld.? It just happened
- The Canadian Press
A frigid storm drops rare snow on Houston and New Orleans as Florida readies plows in the Panhandle
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A rare frigid storm charged through Texas and the northern Gulf Coast on Tuesday, blanketing New Orleans and Houston with snow that closed highways, grounded nearly all flights and canceled school for more than a million students more accustomed to hurricane dismissals than snow days.
- The Weather Network
U.S. Deep South hindered by memorable winter storm
A once-in-a-generation winter storm event is underway in the southern United States, which has brought significant impacts, including two 'suspected,' cold-related deaths, to cities and residents unaccustomed to winter weather
- The Canadian Press
As fire-fanning winds continue, Southern California readies for potential rain and toxic runoff
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Parched Southern California continued to face dangerous winds but could get some badly needed rain this weekend, forecasters said Tuesday, dampening the prospects of another round of killer wildfires though even a small amount of precipitation could could create new challenges like toxic ash runoff.
- The Weather Network
Slowly breaking out of the deep freeze in Ontario, but hit of widespread snow
Dangerously cold temperatures continue into Wednesday across Ontario before a clipper system brings widespread light snow and lake enhancement. Brace for some slower commute times
- The Weather Network
Frigid outbreak kicks off potent snow squalls in Ontario, risk of 30+ cm
The outbreak of Arctic air surging across Ontario will kick off potent snow squalls to start the week
- The Canadian Press
‘Once in a lifetime’ snow hits parts of the U.S. South
A winter storm sweeping through the U.S. South on Tuesday was dumping snow at levels millions of residents haven't seen before.
- Yahoo Canada Style
Amazon Canada cold-weather essentials that will make winter bearable: 12 best portable heaters, body care & more
Tend to your cold hands, drafty windows and dry skin with these must-have products.
- The Weather Network
Next round of snow and strong winds for the Prairies looming
A clipper will dive through the Prairies this week, bringing light snow and gusty winds. While travel will be impacted, luckily, the winds won't be as strong as the most-recent event
- Reuters
Rare snowstorm blankets Houston and New Orleans in white
HOUSTON (Reuters) -A rare winter storm churned across the U.S. Gulf Coast on Tuesday, breaking snowfall records more than a century old in a southern region where flurries are unusual, as much of the United States remained in a dangerous deep freeze. A snowstorm warning was in effect for 31 million people - from southern Texas east through Georgia and north to the Carolinas and into Virginia - until Wednesday morning, the National Weather Service said. With the storm moving east, crews near Houston plowed highways on Tuesday while downtown streets, covered in white, were virtually deserted.
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Snow Coats Highways in Lake Charles Area
Heavy snow fell across Louisiana on Tuesday morning, January 21, prompting major road closures across the state.This footage from live traffic cameras shows conditions on roads around Lake Charles and Sulphur.By 9 am, between 1.5 and 2 inches of snow had been reported in various areas, according to the National Weather Service.“Motorists are advised to stay off the roadways as many are becoming impassable due to the winter weather conditions,” said the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD).Multiple snow plows and de-icing vehicles were working on major routes throughout the state, the DOTD said. Credit: Louisiana DOTD via Storyful
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Winter Storm Enzo Poses 'Rare' and Possibly Historic Snow Threat to Gulf Coast and Southeast
Winter storm warnings and advisories are in effect from the southernmost part of Texas to the Carolinas
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Indigenous communities in B.C. and California promote cultural burns for disaster mitigation
In the heat of the L.A. fires, Jeremiah Louis is reminded of 2021 when fire surrounded the Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB), his home community."In the beginning, I was feeling helpless," he said. In the years leading up to the White Rock Lake wildfire, some members of the OKIB took it upon themselves to practise fire prevention with an Indigenous technique known as cultural burning around a cluster of homes each spring — and because of this, he says the homes were spared during the fire.A home sits
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WATCH: Frigid Tuesday, tracking Southern storm for potential Triad impact
Very cold Triad air is in place as a winter storm develops across the South. The northern and western edge of the storm may bring evening snow showers into the southern half of our area. Any snow that reaches the ground is expected to make roads slick.
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Blizzard Hammers New Orleans Highways
Heavy snow fell across Louisiana on Tuesday morning, January 21, prompting the first-ever blizzard warning for the counties and parishes around Lafayette, and major road closures across the state.This footage from live traffic cameras shows snowy conditions on roads in New Orleans.By 9am local time, between 1.5 and 2 inches of snow had been reported in various parts of Louisiana, according to the National Weather Service.“Motorists are advised to stay off the roadways as many are becoming impassable due to the winter weather conditions,” said the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD).Multiple snow plows and de-icing vehicles were working on major routes throughout the state, the DOTD said. Credit: Louisiana DOTD via Storyful
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Thousands without power in Edmundston area during cold snap
Around 4,900 residents in the New Brunswick city of Edmundston and the surrounding area were without electricity Tuesday, as the region deal with severe cold. The outage was impacting N.B. Power customers, as well as clients of Energy Edmundston, the city's homegrown energy department. "We don't know what happened, and N.B. Power doesn't know, either," said Jacques Doiron, the city's fire chief and emergency measures organization co-ordinator. "We don't know when it's going to come back." Doiron