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3:21pm Oct 02, 2020

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California Wildfires Near Tragic Milestone: 4 Million Acres Burned

by Marisa Peñaloza

The unprecedented fire season has already killed 30 people, and burned down thousands of buildings and homes, forcing over 96,000 residents to evacuate.
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8:37pm Sep 26, 2020

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In California, Windy, Dry Weather Expected To Bring 'Critical' Fire Conditions

by Jason Slotkin

The National Weather Service issued red flag warnings throughout parts of the state. Cal Fire says winds and low humidity are expected to exacerbate fire conditions and drive up temperatures.
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3:30pm Aug 02, 2020

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California's Apple Fire Destroys More Than 20,000 Acres

by Christianna Silva

Officials have ordered evacuations for nearly 8,000 people in southern California, as the state continues to grapple with a rapidly growing number of COVID-19 cases.
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5:00am Mar 13, 2020

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To Forecast Spring Flooding, NOAA Planes Fly Slow And Low

by Matt Sepic

NOAA's Commissioned Officer Corps pilots fly special planes and use gamma ray detectors and other equipment to measure ice and snow that will eventually melt into streams and rivers.

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11:47am Feb 06, 2020

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Severe Weather Prompts Warnings, Watches And Flooding Concerns

by Keri Brown

Severe weather is impacting our listening area. In the Piedmont Triad, heavy rain, strong winds, and thunderstorms are a big concern. A flood watch remains in effect.
3:00pm Dec 12, 2019

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Winter Weather Expected Thursday Night, Friday

by April Laissle

Winter weather is expected to move through much of the Triad and High Country beginning Thursday night and continuing into Friday.
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11:39am Nov 27, 2019

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'Bomb Cyclone' Whips Through The West As Winter Storms Snarl Thanksgiving Travel

by Colin Dwyer

Inclement weather sure has a knack for bad timing. On the eve of Thanksgiving, one of the busiest travel periods of the year, high winds and heavy snow are buffeting places from Oregon to New England.
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6:15pm Nov 26, 2019

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'Bomb Cyclone' Winter Storm Will Hit U.S. As Thanksgiving Nears, Forecasters Warn

by Bill Chappell

Hurricane-force winds, blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall and a "bomb cyclone" on the West Coast: Those are the dire predictions of weather forecasters.
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5:20pm Oct 21, 2019

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A Tornado Struck Sunday Night. Now Dallas Is Assessing The Damage

by Rachel Treisman

Extensive structural damage was apparent by sunrise, but no fatalities or injuries have been reported, Mayor Eric Johnson said early Monday.
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4:38pm Sep 30, 2019

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Up To 4 Feet Of Snow: Montana Hit By 'Unprecedented' Winter Storm

by Bill Chappell

Despite coming in September, the amount of snow that just fell over two days in Great Falls is second to only one other two-day total in the city, in any month.
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7:10pm Sep 20, 2019

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Texas Cities Try To Assess Scope Of Damage In Imelda's Aftermath

by Brakkton Booker

The National Weather Service in Houston said the amount of rainfall in Houston and Galveston on Thursday was "one for the record books." At least four deaths have been blamed on the storm.
David J. Phillip / AP

6:24pm Sep 19, 2019

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Imelda Causing 'Major, Catastrophic Flooding' In Southeast Texas, Forecasters Warn

by Bill Chappell

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has declared a state of disaster in 13 counties. Some parts of southeast Texas could see rain totals of 30 to 40 inches through Friday, the National Weather Service says.