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By The New York Times, New York Times Hurricane Danielle weakened throughout Monday as it drifted across the central North Atlantic Ocean, posing no immediate threat to land, forecasters said. As of 11 p.m. Eastern, Danielle, the first hurricane of the 2022 Atlantic season, was about 865 miles west-northwest of the Azores and moving northeast at 9 mph, the National Hurricane Center said. Hurricane-force winds extended outward up to 25 miles from the center. The…

By The Associated Press SUMMERVILLE, Ga. — Thunderstorms and heavy rain pounded parts of northwest Georgia on Sunday, sparking flash flooding in some areas. Local news reports showed roads under water and homeowners struggling to keep water out. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency Sunday afternoon in Chattooga and Floyd Counties, directing all state resources to help with “preparation, response and recovery activities.” The National Weather Service said rainfall of up to…

By ADAM BEAM and KATHLEEN RONAYNE, Associated Press WEED, Calif. — Two people have died in a blaze that ripped through a Northern California town, said Siskiyou County Sheriff Jeremiah LaRue. LaRue shared the news of the fatalities Sunday afternoon during a community meeting held at an elementary school north of Weed, the rural Northern California community charred by one of California’s latest wildfires. He did not immediately provide names or other details including age…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — As Danielle weakened while churning in the open waters of the North Atlantic, another storm developed to its south near the Caribbean and may bring flooding to the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Tropical Storm Earl became the fifth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season on Friday, forming 185 miles east of the Leeward Islands with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. The…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — A weather system tracking toward the North Carolina coast has a 70 percent chance of becoming a tropical depression in the next five days. It is one of three areas the National Hurricane Center is monitoring as we enter the Labor Day weekend. According to ABC11 Meteorologist Kweilyn Murphy, long-range forecasts show this system turning away from the coast and staying out to sea. If that changes at all, the First…

PAKISTAN — Nearly a half million people crowded into camps after losing their homes in widespread flooding and the climate minister warned Monday that Pakistan is on the “front line” of the world’s climate crisis after unprecedented monsoon rains wracked the country since mid-June, killing more than 1,130 people. The rains stopped more than two days ago, and floods in some areas were receding. But Pakistanis in many parts of the country were still wading…

Raleigh, N.C. — Two homes were damaged Sunday when a fire broke out in a northeast Raleigh neighborhood. Firefighters responded to Hartham Park Avenue, off Louisburg Road, before 7 a.m. There were at least eight firetrucks, and it appeared a van burned in the fire. Firefighters said everyone made it out of the homes safely.

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) — It’s been a relatively quiet hurricane season, but that could quickly change as we enter what is traditionally the busiest part of the season. Experts from Duke University say many communities have ideas on how to improve their infrastructure to be more resilient to storm damage, but a number of things stand in the way such as financial resources and other community needs. One of the biggest obstacles is the rush…

Environmental experts from Duke University on Wednesday discussed North Carolina’s hurricane season, including preparedness, flooding and the associated spread of contaminants. Despite the distraction of COVID-19, experts agreed there is more organized preparedness ahead of hurricane season in recent years, due in part to the catastrophic impacts from Hurricane Matthew and Hurricane Florence. “A pandemic hits and suddenly, you know, all the community resources and the community planning has to be redirected toward a new…

By SAM METZ and JESSE BEDAYN, Associated Press A levee was breached Monday in a small town near the Arizona-New Mexico state line, forcing the evacuations of 60 people after a weekend of flash floods across the American Southwest that also swept away one woman who is still missing in Utah’s Zion National Park. In Duncan, a rural Arizona town located about 180 miles (290 kilometers) from Phoenix, weekend rains overwhelmed a dirt-barrier levee built…

By The Associated Press SPRINGDALE, Utah — Authorities have been searching for days for an Arizona woman reported missing after being swept away by floodwaters in Utah’s Zion National Park as strong seasonal rain storms hit parts of the U.S. Southwest. National Park Service officials said rangers and members of the Zion Search and Rescue Team were in the Virgin River area Sunday looking for Jetal Agnihotri, 29, of Tucson. They said Agnihotri was among…

By Samiar Nefzi, WLOS Canton, N.C. — Canton community members came together Wednesday night for a memorial dinner one year after the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred devastated the area. “My heart is about to burst,” said Kevin Sandefur, president of BearWaters Brewing Co. “It’s a great feeling.” On Aug. 17, 2021, the Park Street brewery closed for about six to eight weeks to clean up damage caused by the flood. The location’s basement was…

7 minutes ago RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — It will be a wet start to the week with the chance of severe weather Monday. There is a level 2 of 5 risk for strong to severe storms. The strongest storms will be capable of damaging winds and large hail. An isolated tornado is also possible. There is a risk for heavy rain and severe storms starting Monday afternoon and heading into early Tuesday. Drier weather should…

LAS VEGAS — Heavy rain poured into Las Vegas casinos and flooded streets Thursday night as the wettest monsoon season in a decade helps alleviate the West’s severe drought — but also causes significant damage. Rainwater poured in through a ceiling at Planet Hollywood casino, as seen in video posted by CNN affiliate KTNV, which reported 114 power outages in Clark County affecting some 12,000 people. Rain is possible again Friday, with a slightly higher…

DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — A main roadway into Death Valley National Park will remain closed into next week as crews clean up after record-breaking rains damaged the roadway and choked it with mud, rocks and debris. Flash flooding in the park last week trapped hundreds of hotel guests and partially buried about 60 cars and trucks in mud. No injuries were reported. The California Department of Transportation said about 30 miles (48 kilometers)…