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Massive chunks of hail hit parts of Kansas and Missouri
The chunks were as big as golf balls and apples.
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‘Unconscionable': Leominster shocked by FEMA decision to deny aid after Sept. flooding
Months after severe flooding washed through homes, taking out roadway and causing millions of dollars in damage, the city of Leominster has learned they will not be receiving federal help. FEMA announced the decision earlier this week, and it’s left residents confused and frustrated. “We were told the damage needs to be $3 million countywide, or $ 12 million statewide….
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46 million Americans under weather alerts as winter storm batters Northeast
A powerful winter storm hit areas of the Northeast from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts early Tuesday, putting 46 million people under weather alerts and disrupting thousands of flights.
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EVs are having problems charging in frigid weather. Here's why and tips for owners
For nearly a week, frigid temperatures from Chicago to northern Texas have made life painful for electric-vehicle owners, with reduced driving range and hours of waiting at charging stations.
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Powerful surf pounds West Coast and Hawaii, flooding some low-lying areas
Forecasters urged people to stay off rocks and jetties, and to not turn their backs to the ocean because of the danger of “sneaker waves” — occasional much bigger waves that can run far up the sand and wash someone off a beach.
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In the face of climate change, here's how Mass. plans to handle growing severe weather threats
Extreme storms, inland flooding, rising heat and wildfires are all among the most significant hazards facing Massachusetts in the face of a changing climate, according to a sweeping new resiliency plan that calls for nearly 150 actions to combat the weather trends — for many Bay Staters, though, these threats have already turned lives upside down. The ResilientMass Plan was…
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Weakening Ophelia still poses a risk of coastal flooding and heavy rain in some parts of the US
Nearly a day after being downgraded from a tropical storm, Ophelia is still threatening much of the Northeast with coastal flooding, life-threatening waves and heavy rain from Washington to New York City.
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Homeowners face rising insurance rates as climate change makes wildfires, storms more common
A growing number of Americans are finding it difficult to afford insurance on their homes, a problem only expected to worsen because insurers and lawmakers have underestimated the impact of climate change, a new report says.
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Whole families drowned in Libya's flood. Many didn't realize the danger until they heard dams burst
Torrents of water flooded into the city and washed away neighborhoods. Thousands are dead and more bodies are being recovered, while families desperately try to learn if their loved ones survived.
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Heavy rain and tornado warnings in Boston area, New England
Tornado warnings were issued Wednesday for a set of storms that worked its way from Connecticut, through Rhode Island and into southeastern Massachusetts. The National Weather Service issued the warning for a severe thunderstorm that was capable of producing a tornado near Foster, Rhode Island. It tracked east, sparking tornado warnings in Massachusetts’ Bristol, Plymouth and Norfolk counties, before the…
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Searchers race to recover bodies in Libyan city as death toll surpasses 8,000 after devastating floods
At least 30,000 people in Derna were displaced by the flooding, the U.N.’s International Organization for Migration said.
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Tenants assess damage at flooded Leominster apartment complexes
A brook overflowed during Monday’s flooding emergency in Leominster, Massachusetts, causing serious damage at two apartment complex. Water was sent gushing into parking lots and ground-floor apartments at Ivory Keys and The Lofts at City Place. Tenants spent much of Tuesday cleaning up, assessing the damage and having their cars towed, as many got flooded. “It was just muddy,”...
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Why Leominster got so much rain, and details on the potential for more flooding
Monday was beyond awful for Leominster, Gardner and Pepperell, as central Massachusetts experienced catastrophic flash flooding. The glossary of meteorology from the American Meteorological Society defines flash flooding as moderate to intense rainfall over highly saturated or impervious land surfaces, and generally occurring within minutes to several hours of the rainfall event. This flooding was enough to close major thoroughfares,…
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Around 200 homes left with flood damage in North Attleborough after heavy rainfall
North Attleborough, Massachusetts, was among the communities hit hardest by the heavy rain that washed across the region Monday night, with flood water leading to road closures, power outages and even water-logged homes. After touring the damage in North Attleborough and Leominster, Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency Tuesday night. Officials with the Bristol County town held a…
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More than 8,000 killed after heavy storm breaks dams in eastern Libya
More than 8,000 were killed after Mediterranean storm Daniel pummeled eastern Libya, causing two dams to burst.
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Flooding in Leominster: Dams being shored up, Healey declares Mass. state of emergency
Two dams needed to be shored up in Leominster on Tuesday, one of several Massachusetts communities still reeling from flash flooding that dropped historic amounts of rain Monday night. Gov. Maura Healey issued a state of emergency across the commonwealth Tuesday night. “Today I saw firsthand the devastating impacts of severe flooding in Leominster and North Attleborough – and it…
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7 people killed after severe weather in China and 70 crocodiles reported to be on the loose
Rainstorms battering southern China have killed at least seven people and allowed dozens of crocodiles to escape from a farm.
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No school in Andover and North Andover after Friday's severe weather
It’ll be a long road to recovery for some in Andover and North Andover, Massachusetts, where Friday’s severe weather left behind some significant damage. There still were over 2,000 outages in the two communities on Monday morning, with National Grid having already restored service to tens of thousands of homes in the state. Andover Public Schools announced on Sunday...
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Cleanup ongoing in Andover after Friday's severe weather
Andover Public Schools announced on Sunday evening that the district’s schools would be closed Monday amid the outages and clean up process. North Andover Public Schools made the same decision to close down for Monday.
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Maui wildfires missing list falls slightly to 385, defying governor's expectations
The Maui Police Department and the FBI said 245 people on the list of 388 made public the previous week were located and removed from the list. However, a nearly equal number of new names were added.