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Tropical storm watch issued for Hawaii’s Big Island as Hone approaches

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 23, 2024

Tropical Storm Hone became the eighth named storm of the Pacific Ocean hurricane season late Thursday while cruising toward the islands of Hawaii.

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Flash floods in Connecticut kill at least 2, as some towns hit by ‘1,000-year’ rain events

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 19, 2024

Swaths of western Connecticut and Long Island were hit by heavy rainfall on Sunday into Monday, leading to flash floods and rescue operations – and officials confirmed Monday that at least two people were killed. The extreme weather caused power outages, rail disruptions and the closure of some state parks. Some towns experienced a “1,000-year” rain event, meteorologists said.

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Now Tropical Storm Debby headed back to Atlantic before targeting Carolinas

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 6, 2024

Tropical Storm Debby moved over Georgia overnight and is forecast to slide back into the Atlantic before heading back on shore in the Carolinas, the National Hurricane Center said.

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Man dies in attempted illegal BASE jump from Grand Canyon

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 5, 2024

A man was fatally injured at the Grand Canyon on Thursday after park officials said he attempted to parachute down from the South Rim of the national park.

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Deadly Debby back to tropical storm as it moves inland; flooding still a threat for southern counties

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 5, 2024

Hurricane Debby strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico as it made landfall on Florida’s Big Bend early Monday while its bands continued to whip across the state with the threat of tornadoes, according to the National Hurricane Center.

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Senate swoops in, centuries late, to name bald eagle national bird

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 5, 2024

In the rush toward recess last week, the Senate moved to correct an oversight that many Americans might not even be aware of when lawmakers passed a bill to designate the bald eagle as the national bird.

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Pro-Palestinian activists set sights on Democratic convention in Chicago

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 5, 2024

"What kind of fences will the police have? Will they bring dogs?" Hatem Abudayyeh asked. He stopped in the shadow of the United Center, home of the NBA's Bulls and the NHL's Blackhawks and a draw for tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators who are expected to protest against U.S. support for Israel at the Democratic National Convention this month.

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Death Valley just recorded the hottest month ever observed on the planet

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 1, 2024

The hottest place on Earth just observed its hottest month. Death Valley, Calif., registered an average July temperature of 108.5 degrees, the highest monthly value ever recorded among thousands of weather stations around the globe, according to Brian Brettschneider, a climatologist based in Alaska.

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Paris, Olympic athletes brace for extreme heat Tuesday

Tue., July 30, 2024

Paris and much of France are experiencing a quick strike of high heat and humidity that began Monday in some places, posing challenges for athletes and spectators.

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Paris, Olympic athletes brace for extreme heat Tuesday

UPDATED: Mon., July 29, 2024

Paris and much of France are experiencing a quick strike of high heat and humidity that began Monday in some places, posing challenges for athletes and spectators.

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Above 90-degree temperatures to turn into 15 mph wind gusts this week

Thu., July 25, 2024

A 20-day streak of temperatures above 90 degrees will end Thursday with a transition to high winds and fire warnings.

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Sunday was the hottest day ever recorded on Earth, scientists say

UPDATED: Tue., July 23, 2024

Global temperatures hit the highest levels in recorded history on Sunday, according to preliminary data from Europe’s top climate monitor - another worrying sign of how human-caused climate change is pushing the planet into dangerous new territory.

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Hurricane activity has paused. Here’s when it may come back to life.

UPDATED: Mon., July 22, 2024

Hurricane season roared to life in late June and early July as Beryl became the earliest Category 5 on record. Since then, however, the Atlantic has been bereft of tropical activity, and the National Hurricane Center doesn’t anticipate storm development for at least a week.

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Sunday among the five hottest days in Spokane history, but temperatures expected to cool

Mon., July 22, 2024

If reaching a hot temperature was an event in the Olympics, Sunday’s high in Spokane would have almost won a spot on the podium.

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CDA firefighters cool off residents with Rain in the Park

UPDATED: Sun., July 21, 2024

The skies were blue, but McEuen Park in downtown Coeur d’Alene still received a 30-minute rain shower Saturday afternoon, courtesy of the city’s fire department.

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Spokane on track to break new heat record

UPDATED: Fri., July 19, 2024

Spokane is on track to break another weather record as the region’s heat wave continues.

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Blazing temperatures make soda cans explode on Southwest Airlines, injuring flight attendants

UPDATED: Fri., July 19, 2024

Extreme heat is causing canned carbonated drinks to explode while being opened by flight attendants on some Southwest Airlines flights, according to airline officials.

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Weekend temperatures could tie Spokane’s all-time heat record at 109 degrees

UPDATED: Thu., July 18, 2024

Upcoming weekend will hit 100 degree and higher weather, coming close to matching the hottest recorded temperature in Spokane.

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How this year’s high summer temperatures pose a threat to local trout, salmon

Thu., July 18, 2024

Local trout and salmon in the Spokane River are in danger this summer from recent hot weather.

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How utilities are holding up to the power demand during Spokane’s heat wave

Thu., July 18, 2024

The heat is here to stay, at least as far as the National Weather Service forecasts.

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