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Hawaii on alert for two tropical threats in the Pacific
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – Aug. 23, 2024
Tropical Storm Hone is approaching Hawaii and is expected to bring gusty winds that could raise the risk of wildfires in areas dealing with drought before drenching downpours arrive this weekend.
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AccuWeather Forecasting 6 to 10 named storms during Supercharged September
AccuWeather Forecasting 6 to 10 named storms during Supercharged September
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – Aug. 22, 2024
Following a brief lull in tropical activity in the wake of Hurricane Ernesto, AccuWeather expert meteorologists are warning people to prepare for back-to-back tropical threats in the Atlantic basin in the coming weeks.
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Elevated risk of wildfires in Hawaii as tropical threat approaches the islands
Elevated risk of wildfires in Hawaii as tropical threat approaches the islands
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – Aug. 21, 2024
Families, businesses and officials are being warned to prepare for gusty winds that could trigger wildfires in Hawaii, ahead of a tropical rainstorm forecast to approach the islands this weekend.
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Risk of more storms in the Northeast following historic and dangerous flash flooding in Connecticut and Long Island
Risk of more storms in the Northeast following historic and dangerous flash flooding in Connecticut and Long Island
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – Aug. 19, 2024
AccuWeather expert meteorologists say rounds of storms and slow-moving downpours through Monday night could trigger more flash flooding in areas hit hard over the past 24 hours.
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Potential tropical activity could increase wildfire risks in Hawaii
Potential tropical activity could increase wildfire risks in Hawaii
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – Aug. 16, 2024
AccuWeather expert meteorologists are tracking several potential tropical threats that could evolve into tropical storms and potentially track toward Hawaii’s general direction in the coming days.
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Ernesto to bring flooding rainfall and gusty winds to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands; Bermuda and Nova Scotia on alert for impacts
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – Aug. 16, 2024
Families, businesses and officials in Bermuda are being urged to prepare for storm surge, powerful winds and flooding rainfall as Hurricane Ernesto makes a close encounter with the islands this weekend.
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Summer heat vanishes from the Northeast as 10 Southern states bake under heat alerts
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – Aug. 15, 2024
AccuWeather expert meteorologists say millions of people in the Northeast are getting a break from the heat and humidity following record-shattering temperatures and heat waves during the month of July.
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Ernesto blasts Puerto Rico withflooding rainfall; Bermuda needs to prepare fordirect impacts from potentially major hurricane
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – Aug. 14, 2024
AccuWeather expert meteorologists are warning families, businesses and officials in Bermuda and Atlantic Canada to prepare for direct impacts from Hurricane Ernesto starting this weekend.
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Ernesto to bring flooding rainfall and gusty winds to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands; Bermuda and Nova Scotia on alert for impacts
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – Aug. 13, 2024
AccuWeather expert meteorologists say drenching rainfall from Ernesto could bring major impacts and extended power outages to Puerto Rico over the next 48 hours before turning northward and creating a risk of dangerous rip currents along Atlantic beaches along the U.S. East coast. .
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Powerful hurricane forecast to bring dangerous rip current risk to US East coast, Caribbean on alert for impacts
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – Aug. 12, 2024
A tropical rainstorm moving through the central Atlantic is expected to develop into Tropical Storm Ernesto within the next 24 hours, bringing heavy rain, gusty winds and storm surge to parts of the Caribbean islands.
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Hurricane impacts expected in Puerto Rico; dangerous rip current risk along the U.S. East coast
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – Aug. 11, 2024
AccuWeather expert meteorologists are closely monitoring a tropical rainstorm that is forecast to intensify and bring heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and storm surge to parts of the Lesser Antilles, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic this week.
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AccuWeather’s Preliminary Estimate of the Total Damage and Economic Loss from Hurricane Debby in the United States is $28 Billion
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – Aug. 9, 2024
AccuWeather’s preliminary estimate of the total damage and economic loss from Hurricane Debby in the United States is $28 billion. This is a preliminary estimate, as the storm effects are continuing to be felt and some areas have not yet reported complete information about damage, injuries and other impacts.
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Carolinas slammed by flooding and tornadoes; Debby threatens Middle Atlantic and Northeast with heavy rainfall and potentially severe flooding
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – Aug. 8, 2024
Debby’s movement is forecast to gain speed quickly over the next 24 hours as the threat of flooding and tornadoes shifts from the Southeast and expands into the mid-Atlantic and Northeast. .
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Flooding risk expands from Southeast U.S. through the Northeast, Debby on Track to make a Second Landfall in the Carolinas
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – Aug. 7, 2024
AccuWeather expert meteorologists are warning families and businesses to prepare for Debby to evolve from a slow-moving tropical storm to a fast-moving rainmaker that will unleash flooding rainfall along its 1,000-mile-long path from the Southeast through New England.
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Extreme, life-threatening and potentially historic flooding is expected from Debby across the Southeast U.S.
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – August 6, 2024
An extreme risk to lives and property from widespread flooding is expanding across the Southeast this week before Debby makes a second landfall in the Carolinas and then quickly shifts to the Northeast.
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Catastrophic flooding expected in the Southeast after Debby blasts Florida at landfall
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – August 5, 2024
All-time rainfall records could be shattered in some places by Debby this week as the storm threatens the southeastern United States with life-threatening flooding and storm surge impacts.
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Tropical Rainstorm could bring flooding rains to Southeast U.S., including Florida and Caribbean Islands
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – Aug. 4, 2024
AccuWeather expert meteorologists say Debby could rapidly intensify into a hurricane later today in the Gulf of Mexico before it makes landfall in Florida tomorrow and produce potentially catastrophic flooding across the Southeast.
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AccuWeather is forecasting a hurricane landfall in Florida, widespread flooding impacts possible across the Southeast
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – August 3, 2024
Families, businesses and officials along the Gulf coast of Florida are being urged to prepare for impacts from a hurricane landfall early Monday morning in the Big Bend region.
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Growing threat of flooding in Florida and Southeast U.S. from tropical rainstorm
Growing threat of flooding in Florida and Southeast U.S. from tropical rainstorm
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – August 2, 2024
AccuWeather expert meteorologists say families and businesses across Florida, as well as eastern Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina, need to prepare for the potential of flooding rainfall from a tropical rainstorm that is currently moving through the Caribbean.
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Tropical Rainstorm could bring flooding rains to Southeast U.S., including Florida and Caribbean Islands
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – Aug. 1, 2024
Following weeks of intense summer heat and little rainfall, AccuWeather expert meteorologists say a flash drought has developed and intensified in a region stretching from the Carolinas to Pennsylvania.
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Risk of dangerous heat, wildfires, and hazy smoke on the rise in the western U.S.
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – July 18, 2024
Intense heat that has been baking parts of the interior West is expected to expand into the Pacific Northwest, raising the risk of heat-related illnesses and new wildfires.
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Could 2024 become the top year for tornadoes in America?
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – July 17, 2024
AccuWeather’s team of long-range expert meteorologists is now forecasting 1,475 to 1,675 tornadoes in the United States this year. AccuWeather Lead Long-Range Expert Paul Pastelok accurately predicted back in March that the region known as “Tornado Alley” would roar back to life.
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Flash drought intensifies in the mid-Atlantic during scorching summer heat
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – July 16, 2024
Following weeks of intense summer heat and little rainfall, AccuWeather expert meteorologists say a flash drought has developed and intensified in a region stretching from the Carolinas to Pennsylvania.
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More destructive winds from severe thunderstorms expected to sweep across the Midwest
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – July 15, 2024
Yet another round of severe thunderstorms is expected to erupt in the Midwest Monday, bringing hail, flash flooding, damaging wind gusts, and even tornadoes before the storm threat pushes east later this week.
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Intense heat wave in Western U.S. expanding to the East Coast
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – July 12, 2024
A powerful heat dome that is baking cities across the western U.S. is expected to slowly expand to the east this weekend, bringing scorching temperatures to millions of Americans along the East Coast.
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Increasing heat in Texas raises safety concerns during extended power outages after Hurricane Beryl
Increasing heat in Texas raises safety concerns during extended power outages after Hurricane Beryl
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – July 11, 2024
With temperatures forecast to climb over the weekend in areas hit hard by Hurricane Beryl, AccuWeather expert meteorologists say there is a growing public health and safety threat for people still without power and air conditioning in southeast Texas.
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Threat of flooding and tornadoes from Beryl shifts to Midwest, Interior Northeast & New England
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – July 9, 2024
AccuWeather expert meteorologists say Beryl will continue to trigger dangerous and disruptive weather this week as the tropical rainstorm moves northeast through parts of the Midwest, Interior Northeast, and New England.
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AccuWeather’s Preliminary Estimate of the Total Damage and Economic Loss from Hurricane Beryl in the United States is $28-32 Billion
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – July 9, 2024
AccuWeather’s preliminary estimate of the total damage and economic loss from Hurricane Beryl in the United States is $28-32 billion.
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Beryl moves inland with expanding flooding and tornado threat after Texas landfall
Beryl moves inland with expanding flooding and tornado threat after Texas landfall
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – July 8, 2024
AccuWeather expert meteorologists say the threat of flash flooding and tornadoes will expand throughout the day as Beryl moves inland.
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Beryl to slam Texas with storm surge, flooding rainfall, and damaging wind gusts
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – July 7, 2024
AccuWeather expert meteorologists say the very warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico are helping Beryl regain strength before making landfall in Texas early Monday morning, increasing the risk of storm surge, flooding rainfall, and even tornadoes.
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Beryl threatens Texas with flooding rainfall and storm surge after slamming the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – July 5, 2024
AccuWeather expert meteorologists are sounding the alarm about the growing threat of flooding rainfall, damaging winds, and dangerous storm surge in Texas from Hurricane Beryl.
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Hurricane Beryl approaching Mexico, flooding threat increasing in south Texas
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – July 4, 2024
Families, businesses and tourists in the Yucatan Peninsula are being urged to prepare for impacts from a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 74-95mph on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.
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Hurricane Beryl blasts Jamaica with life-threatening storm surge and destructive winds
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – July 3, 2024
AccuWeather expert meteorologists say Hurricane Beryl will bring life-threatening storm surge, flooding rain, and destructive winds to parts of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands over the next 24 hours.
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Hurricane Beryl Could Make Landfall on Jamaica; Growing Risk of Some Impact to Texas Gulf Coast
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – July 2, 2024
AccuWeather expert meteorologists are concerned about the growing threat of dangerous storm surge, destructive winds, and flooding rainfall in Jamaica from Hurricane Beryl.
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Hurricane Beryl tracks west toward Jamaica after devastating landfall in the Windward Islands
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – July 1, 2024
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Beryl Strengthens into Major Hurricane, Threatening Caribbean with Destructive Winds and Storm Surge
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – June 30, 2024
AccuWeather expert meteorologists say the second named Atlantic storm of the season is rapidly intensifying and poses an ‘extreme’ risk to lives and property people in parts of the Lesser Antilles.
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Heat wave will bake much of the Western U.S. over Independence Day
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – June 28, 2024
In the coming days, a surge of intense summer heat will impact seven states in the western United States, increasing the demand for energy and raising the risk of wildfires.
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Tropical Rainstorm is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it takes aim at the Caribbean
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – June 27, 2024
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High Risk of Destructive Storms in Upper Midwest, Severe Weather Threat Shifts East this Week
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – June 24, 2024
AccuWeather expert meteorologists have issued a ‘high risk’ of severe thunderstorms in parts of southeastern Minnesota, southern Wisconsin, and northeastern Iowa for late Monday night.
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Yet another tropical rainstorm forming in the Gulf of Mexico
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – June 21, 2024
Just days after Tropical Storm Alberto brought deadly flooding and storm surge to Mexico, AccuWeather expert meteorologists are tracking another tropical rainstorm headed toward the same region.
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Tropical rainstorm takes aim at Florida’s Atlantic Coast
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – June 20, 2024
A tropical rainstorm is forming off the southeast coast of the United States that will bring soaking rain to parts of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.
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Relief on the Horizon as Heat Wave Bakes Northeast & Midwest
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – June 19, 2024
AccuWeather expert meteorologists say a cold front on the move this weekend will bring an end to the intense heat wave that is impacting more than 135 million people across much of the Northeast and Midwest.
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Tropical Storm Alberto Brings Flooding Rains to Texas & Mexico
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – June 19, 2024
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Tropical Rainstorm Takes Aim at Mexico & South Texas; Second Threat Brewing Off Florida’s East Coast
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – June 11, 2024
Forecasters warn of dangerous flash flooding, travel delays, and rip current risks along the Gulf of Mexico from southern Texas to Louisiana.
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First Heat Wave of the Year Headed to the Northeast, Heat Building in the West
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – June 11, 2024
Rising temperatures across much of the Northeast and mid-Atlantic next week will lead to surge in electricity demand for cooling.
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Tropical Rainstorm Will Soak Florida With More Than A Foot Of Rain This Week
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – June 10, 2024
AccuWeather expert meteorologists are closely monitoring the threat of a slow-moving tropical rainstorm developing over the Gulf of Mexico this week, more than foot of rain to parts of Florida.
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Major Pattern Shift Brings Threat Of Severe Thunderstorms With Widespread Wind Damage To 20 States Over The Coming Weeks
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – June 7, 2024
AccuWeather expert meteorologists say there is a major pattern shift on the horizon that will lead to different types of severe weather hazards heading into summer.
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First Major Heat Wave of the Year In The Southwest, Growing Risk of Wildfires
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – June 3, 2024
The first big heat wave of the season will bring scorching temperatures and a high risk of wildfires to parts of the southwestern United States this week.
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Intense Heat Baking Mexico Will Shift Into Southwest United States
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – May 29, 2024
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Early Tropical Concerns Brewing Ahead of Hurricane Season
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – May 28, 2024
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Strong Thunderstorm Wind Gusts May Have Been A Major Factor In Deadly Mexico Stage Collapse
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – May 23, 2024
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Rapidly Intensifying Hurricanes Near Coastline Pose Major Threat To U.S. This Season
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – May 22, 2024
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Thunderstorms Likely Contributed To Deadly Turbulence Incident On Singapore Airlines Flight 321
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – May 21, 2024
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AccuWeather Forecasters Warn of Midwest Tornado Outbreak Brewing Tuesday
AccuWeather Forecasters Warn of Midwest Tornado Outbreak Brewing Tuesday
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – May 20, 2024
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AccuWeather’s Preliminary Estimate of the Total Damage and Economic Loss from Windstorm in Houston Metro is $5-7 Billion
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – May 17, 2024
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Lack of Power, Air Conditioning Raise Public Safety Concerns Following Destructive Windstorm In Houston Metro
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – May 16, 2024
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2024 U.S. Tornado Reports Surge Above Historical Average After Severe Weather Outbreaks
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – May 10, 2024
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Another Tornado Outbreak Looming For Central U.S.
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – May 2, 2024
Families and businesses in areas impacted by recent severe weather outbreaks in late April are being warned to prepare for the threat of more tornadoes and damaging wind gusts early next week.
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Sizzling Summer Temperatures Could Lead To Higher Power Bills Across America
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – May 1, 2024
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Towns Hit By Tornado Outbreak Face More Severe Weather Threats This Week
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – April 29, 2024
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High Risk Of Severe Weather With Tornadoes In Central U.S.
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – April 25, 2024
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AccuWeather 2024 U.S. Wildfire Forecast: Smoky Skies, Dangerous Air Quality To Return To America This Wildfire Season
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – April 24, 2024
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Increasing Tornado Threat as Dangerous Weather Pattern Takes Shape from end of April through First Two Weeks of May
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – April 19, 2024
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Warm Winter In The Northern Plains Cost Businesses $8 Billion In Estimated Losses
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – April 17, 2024
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Multi-Day Threat Of Tornadoes And Damaging Thunderstorms Returns To The Central U.S. Starting Monday
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – April 12, 2024
AccuWeather expert meteorologists are warning families and businesses to prepare for yet another round of powerful thunderstorms from Texas to Wisconsin. |
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Storms, Cloud Cover Could Overshadow Solar Eclipse Plans For Millions
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – April 1, 2024
AccuWeather expert meteorologists say businesses, event planners, and travelers need to prepare for weather disruptions and cloud cover from Texas to Ohio during the total solar eclipse on April 8. |
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Risk of Numerous Severe Storms With Hail, Flooding, And Tornadoes In Central U.S.
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – March 30, 2024
AccuWeather meteorologists are closely monitoring the potential for a severe thunderstorm outbreak early next week. Damaging wind gusts, flooding downpours, hail, and tornadoes are expected within the most intense thunderstorms.
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AccuWeather Forecasts Explosive 2024 Hurricane Season
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – March 27, 2024
AccuWeather’s team of expert meteorologists is warning people and businesses to start preparing for a frenzy of tropical activity that could have major impacts on the
United States this hurricane season.
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Intense Pollen Will Lead To Longer Allergy Season Across Most Of America
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – March 20, 2024
More than 80 million Americans live with seasonal allergies. AccuWeather expert meteorologists say allergy sufferers should prepare for a longer allergy season with three different peaks in pollen levels. |
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Tornado Alley May Roar To Life As Severe Weather Season Ramps Up In The US
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – March 6, 2024
The 2024 spring severe weather season will be much different than last year. AccuWeather meteorologists are warning families and businesses to review emergency plans and prepare storm shelters.
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California Expected To Be Drought-Free Through 2025 Following Epic Winter Storms
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – March 4, 2024
Back-to-back blockbuster wet seasons have provided plentiful rain and mountain snow, boosting the snowpack and water supply for millions of people.
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Blizzard Conditions Could Bury California Mountain Towns In Feet Of Snow
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – February 28 2024
The biggest winter storm so far this season is set to slam the mountains of Northern and Central California with up to 10 feet of snow
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Severe storms with nocturnal tornado risk to blitz over a dozen states
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – February 26 2024
Millions of people in the central and eastern United States are bracing not only for severe storms and tornadoes, but also weather whiplash with temperatures plummeting as much as 60 degrees in less than 24 hours during the middle of this week.
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Wet pattern persists: New storms to soak California
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – February 19 2024
The wet winter season will continue across California for the upcoming days, complete with additional rounds of flooding, gusty winds and heavy Sierra snowfall and even the risk for a tornado in some spots.
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Snowstorm eyes northeastern US just before Valentine's Day
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – February 09 2024
A storm will spread wet snow and travel disruptions from parts of the central Appalachians to New England Monday night to Tuesday evening with some snow reaching New York City.
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Pre-Valentine’s Day snowstorm possible as weather pattern flips in northeastern US
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – February 07 2024
It may be time to dust off your snow shovels as a flip in the weather pattern could send a snowstorm over parts of the Midwest and Northeast just days after a spell of unusual warmth.
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AccuWeather Estimates Preliminary Total Damage And Economic Loss From The Intense California Storms To Be Between $9 Billion And $11 Billion
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – February 05 2024
Record rainfall, heavy snow, and high winds has caused at least one death, as well as widespread power outages, major flooding, road closures, landslides and mudslides, downed trees, and damage to homes and businesses in highly developed and well populated areas
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Life-Threatening Flood Risk for 94% of California Population
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – February 02 2024
Canyons and hillsides of southern California at greatest risk for widespread and destructive flooding disaster, including landslides, road washouts, and structural damage
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Atmospheric rivers to fuel the 2 biggest storms of the winter in California
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – February 01 2024
California is bracing for one-two punch from storms packing atmospheric rivers, and the second storm could prove to be the stronger of the two, endangering lives and property and hampering travel into the start of next week.
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Brutal Weather Expected As NFL Playoff Football Games Kick Off This Weekend
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – January 10 2024
Snow so heavy that it could bury the field. Temperatures so low that beer will freeze.
"The worst weather we've ever seen on the opening weekend of the playoffs."
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