Thunderstorms booming across parts of the Prairies to bring risk of heavy rain
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USA TODAYStorm tracker: Latest details, projected path of Tropical Storm Francine, other systems in Atlantic
Tropical Storm Francine has developed in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday. Here is the latest information, including the projected path of the storm.
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Tornado hits Niagara Falls Monday, damage shows downed trees, missing shingles
Tornado damage reported at the Niagara Falls Golf Club and nearby neighbourhood on Monday afternoon
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Summer 2.0? Ontario heat set to return with a vengeance
It’s almost the middle of September, but the weather will soon act like it’s early August instead
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Here Is the Path Tropical Storm Francine Is Expected to Take
The storm is picking up strength and likely to become a hurricane on Tuesday before making landfall.
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Hurricane warning issued for Gulf of Mexico as PTC 6 looms; NHC tracking 3 areas
Hurricane warning issued for Gulf of Mexico as PTC 6 looms; NHC tracking 3 areas
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A remote tribe is reeling from widespread illness and cancer. What role did the US government play?
OWYHEE, Nev. (AP) — The family placed flowers by a pair of weathered cowboy boots, as people quietly gathered for the memorial of the soft-spoken tribal chairman who mentored teens in the boxing ring and teased his grandkids on tractor rides.
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Boaters in awe as orcas practice 'punting' skills on seabirds
Orcas that prey on marine mammals sometimes “punt” seals or sea lions high into the air to stun the pinnipeds before meal time. On Saturday in California’s Monterey Bay, one young orca was caught on video practicing its skills on a large seabird. The accompanying
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'Life-threatening' conditions for the Gulf Coast with Francine landfall looming
Tropical Storm Francine moves across the western Gulf of Mexico, with widespread tropical storm, hurricane, and storm surge warnings in effect
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Amid the worst drought in Brazil history, wildfires rage and the Amazon falls to a record low level
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil is enduring its worst drought since nationwide measurements began over seven decades ago, with 59% of the country under stress — an area roughly half the size of the U.S.
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Tourists allowed to return to Jasper after wildfire
The wildfire in Jasper National Park has been declared under control as tourists are allowed to return to some areas, which many say is crucial to the community’s recovery.
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Landslides are ripping apart homes in California
California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared an emergency after landslides buckled roads and left hundreds of residents without power in an affluent coastal area.
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Tropical Strom Francine expected to strengthen into hurricane
Tropical Storm Francine was expected to become a hurricane Tuesday as it approached the Texas and Louisiana coastlines.
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Brutal heat wave breaks records across Southern California. When will it ease up?
Los Angeles County and surrounding areas were under a red flag warning as temperatures reached more than 100 degrees in some areas.
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Will Beaufort County get residual impacts from Tropical Storm Francine? What to know
Forecasters said Monday morning that Tropical Storm Francine was expected to strengthen into a hurricane.
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Warming up while the humidity stays low
Warming up while the humidity stays low
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'Rocket fuel' in Gulf propelling Francine closer to hurricane status: Live updates
Francine was forecast to sweep just offshore of Texas through Tuesday and make landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday.
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Tropical Storm Francine Forms in Gulf of Mexico
A disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico officially became Tropical Storm Francine on Monday, September 9; the storm was forecast to make landfall along the coast of Louisiana later in the week.Satellite footage shows Francine in the Gulf of Mexico on September 8 and September 9.According to officials, the storm would make landfall along the coast of Louisiana on Wednesday. Storm surge and hurricane watches were already in effect for the Gulf Coast as of Monday. Credit: CSU/CIRA & NOAA via Storyful
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Torrential floods leave several people dead in southeastern Morocco
Torrential rains caused floods that killed at least 11 people and left nine still missing in Morocco's southern provinces of Tata, Tiznit, and Errachidia, authorities said Sunday. The floods destroyed 40 homes, damaged 93 roads, and disrupted electricity, water supply, and phone networks in several villages. Moroccan authorities on Sunday told AFP that 11 people died and nine were missing in flooding caused by an "exceptional" climate phenomenon in southern areas.Interior ministry spokesman Rach
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Researchers aim to seal 100,000 methane wells in next decade to curb emissions
Rockit, a clean technology company based at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, announced the ambitious plans on Monday.
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'They're just disgusting': Officials working to end rat problem in Niagara County
Residents in the LaSalle neighborhood of Niagara Falls say they've seen a noticeable increase in the number of rats this summer.