Weather
Part of Philadelphia region hit with ‘100-year flood,’ National Weather Service says
The torrential rain flooded neighborhoods throughout Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The areas greatest impacted by the storm received 6"-10" of rain in around 3-4 hours.
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Wildfires rage as West Coast grapples with heat wave, drought
A large swath of the West baked during the weekend in triple-digit temperatures that were expected to continue into the start of the work week.
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Elsa leaves Jersey Shore largely unscathed
Tropical Storm Elsa left minimal impact on the Jersey Shore as it moved through the region overnight.
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Delaware, New Jersey coasts prep for heavy rain from Tropical Storm Elsa
Forecasters say heavy rain, not high wind, will be the biggest impact as Tropical Storm Elsa makes its way through the Mid-Atlantic late Thursday and early Friday.
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Philly, suburbs take emergency measures as temps rise above 90 degrees
While temperatures are officially in the 90s, the combination of heat and humidity will make conditions feel even hotter, increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses.
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Forecasters expect a busy 2021 Atlantic hurricane season
While this hurricane season is expected to be above average, forecasters say it won’t be as bad as 2020.
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People of color more exposed to heat islands, study finds
In nearly every major city in the U.S., people of color are exposed to more extreme urban heat than white people, a new study found.
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Expect an above average Atlantic hurricane season this year
The forecast calls for 3 to 5 major hurricanes. The agency also said it's revising upwards what counts as the "normal" number of storms in a season.
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Climate change’s impact on Hurricane Sandy has a price: $8 billion
Using flood maps and sea-level rise measurements, researchers found that human-induced sea-level rise caused an estimated $8 billion in excess flooding damage during Sandy.
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First Alert: Risk of damaging winds for Philly region Friday
Potentially damaging wind gusts that last over several hours will usher in a big change to the weather for the Philadelphia region Friday.
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Expect more tropical storms, NOAA warns
There are officially more storms occurring during the Atlantic hurricane season, according to updated storm records from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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The power is back on in Texas. Now comes the recovery, and it won’t be cheap
From potential long-term rate hikes to repairs of broken pipes, Texans could be paying for years after the state's devastating blackouts.
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Hurricane forecasts will start earlier in 2021
The federal agency is also considering moving up the official start date of the Atlantic hurricane season.
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More snow to hit Pa. suburbs, Lehigh Valley on Monday
Accumulating snow is likely across the northern and western suburbs as well as Berks and Lehigh counties during the day Monday.
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Biden declares major disaster in Texas as federal aid flows
Biden is seeing his disaster management skills tested after winter storms plunged Texas, Oklahoma, and others into an unusual deep freeze that left millions shivering.
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