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Northern California
California Utility PG&E Agrees to Pay $1 Billion for Wildfire Damage
weather.com - Jan Wesner Childs
A California utility has agreed to pay $1 billion for losses to several local communities after power lines were blamed for a series of devastating …
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Oklahoma City, OK
Pattern Change to Bring Colder Temperatures to West, Snow to Rockies and Heat to South
weather.com - Chris Dolce
Colder temperatures and even high-mountain snow will push into the West for the official start of summer on Friday from a weather pattern change that …
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Southern California
California Should Brace for Another Above-Average Wildfire Season, Government Outlook Says
weather.com - Ron Brackett
A wet May and slow-to-melt snowpack have gotten the 2019 wildfire season off to a slow start in California, but that's about to change, according to …
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South Dakota
A Rare Clockwise-Rotating Tornado Touched Down in South Dakota Last Weekend
weather.com - Brian Donegan
A tornado that touched down northeast of Estelline, South Dakota, Saturday evening was rare because it was rotating clockwise, the opposite of most …
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World Meteorological Organization
New All-Time Record High For Asia Confirmed
weather.com - Jonathan Erdman
Extremely hot temperatures recorded in Kuwait in 2016 and Pakistan in 2017 were confirmed to be accurate and set new all-time record highs for Asia, …
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NOAA
2019 On Track to Be Earth's Third Warmest Year on Record, NOAA Says
weather.com - Jonathan Erdman
The first five months of 2019 have been among Earth's top three warmest in 140 years of temperature records, according to a just-released …
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Carbon Dioxide
Floating Islands That Convert Carbon Dioxide to Alternative Fuels Could Be Answer to Global Warming, Study Says
weather.com - Jan Wesner Childs
Could giant floating islands that use solar power to convert atmospheric carbon dioxide to engine fuel be the planet's answer to eliminating …
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Drought
More Extreme Weather in Africa's Future, Study Says
weather.com - Jan Wesner Childs
Extreme flooding and droughts in Africa are likely to become more common in the future as climate change continues to heat the planet and impact …
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Sea of Japan
Powerful Earthquake Strikes off Northwestern Japan; Tsunami Advisory Issued
weather.com - Ron Brackett
A powerful earthquake Tuesday rattled the northern tip of Japan's Honshu island, about 200 miles north of Tokyo. The 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck …
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Natural Disasters
At Least 12 Reported Dead, Dozens Injured after 5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Southern China
weather.com - Jan Wesner Childs
Rescuers continued Tuesday to search for victims of a 5.8 magnitude earthquake in southern China's Sichuan province that killed at least 12 people …
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Ohio
Flooding Rain and Scattered Severe Storms Expected From Plains to Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic
weather.com - weather.com meteorologists
Severe thunderstorms and locally flooding rain will continue to threaten an expansive area from the southern and central Plains to the Ohio Valley …
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The Arctic
Arctic Ice Melting at Near-Record June Rate as Summer Approaches
weather.com - Jan Wesner Childs
This summer is heating up to be a record-breaking period for Arctic ice melt, as global warming continues its assault on one of Earth's strongest …
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Exoplanets
Yes, You Can Help Name an Exoplanet. No, It Can't Be Named for Your Cat
weather.com - Ron Brackett
You're probably familiar with headlines like Scientists Discover 20 More Exoplanets That Might Resemble Earth or NASA Announces Recent Discovery of …
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Selfies
Oregon Black Bear Put Down After People Feed It, Take Selfies
weather.com - Jan Wesner Childs
Wildlife officials in Oregon have euthanized a black bear after they feared the animal had become too comfortable with people who were feeding it and …
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Ohio
Two People Swept Away by Flooding in Illinois and Kentucky; Mudslide Prompts Ohio Evacuations
weather.com - Ron Brackett
A storm system that produced damaging tornadoes in Indiana over the weekend is now flooding parts of the Ohio Valley, resulting in water rescues, …
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Florida
633 Divers Set World Record Cleaning Sea Floor Off Deerfield Beach in Florida
weather.com - Ron Brackett
A group of 633 divers broke the Guinness World Record for the most divers taking part in an underwater cleanup Saturday on a South Florida beach. The …
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Honolulu, HI
Honolulu, Hawaii, Has Set More Than a Dozen Record Highs in the Past Month
weather.com - Chris Dolce
Honolulu, Hawaii, has experienced a string of record-breaking high temperatures since mid-May, including a tie of its all-time June high temperature …
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Indiana
At Least Five Indiana Tornadoes Damage Homes, High School; No Injuries Reported
weather.com - Ron Brackett
Damage was reported across much of central Indiana on Sunday after severe storms rolled through the state Saturday night. The National Weather Service …
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Switzerland
Storms in Switrzerland, France Leave Two Women Dead
weather.com - Associated Press
A tourist drowned Saturday in Switzerland's Lake Geneva after her boat capsized in a driving storm, authorities said. A second woman was killed in …
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Arkansas River
Multiple Rounds of Thunderstorms Could Cause Flooding From Southern Plains to Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic This Week
weather.com - weather.com meteorologists
Heavy rain could cause localized flash flooding across an expansive area this week, from the southern and central Plains to the Ohio Valley and …
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Permafrost
Arctic Permafrost Melting 70 Years Sooner Than Expected, Study Finds
weather.com - Jan Wesner Childs
Scientists studying climate change expected layers of permafrost in the Canadian Arctic to melt by the year 2090. A new study published this week in …
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Science (India)
NASA Orbiter Spots Star Trek Insignia on Mars' Surface
weather.com - Ron Brackett
An image captured by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a feature that will be very familiar to fans of a certain sci-fi …
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Gulf of Mexico
Dolphins Dying in Unusually High Numbers in Gulf of Mexico, Scientists Say
weather.com - The Associated Press
At least 279 dolphins have been stranded along the U.S. Gulf Coast since Feb. 1, and about 98% of them have died, according to scientists from the …
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Elephants
Dozens of Lions Allowed to Roam Free in South African Town
weather.com - Ron Brackett
More than two dozen lions have been seen wandering around the South African town of Phalaborwa, but local officials don't appear too worried about …
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Mount Everest
On Top of the World: Scientists Install Weather Station in Mount Everest's 'Death Zone'
weather.com - Jan Wesner Childs
A team of scientists has installed the world's highest weather station, after battling the now-infamous long line of trekkers in Mount Everest's …
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Drought
The U.S. Isn't Nearly As Dry As It Was a Year Ago
weather.com - Linda Lam
The United States isn't nearly as dry as it was a year ago, as demonstrated by massive spring floods, and one area of the West has seen the most …
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Floods
England Flooding Strands 500 Train Passengers for Eight Hours
weather.com - Ron Brackett
A landslide north of London Thursday left about 500 passengers stranded on a train for eight hours. The landslide was caused by flooding that is …
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Water
One Fashion Company’s Answer to the Global Water Crisis: Buy Less
weather.com - Michael Stahl
The global apparel industry produces an estimated 150 billion garments each year, enough for 20 new articles of clothing per person. Some critics, …
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Sears
Heat Wave Sears India, Kills at Least 36
weather.com - Sean Breslin
While northwestern India endures heavy rain and gusty winds from Tropical Cyclone Vayu, millions of residents elsewhere in the country have dealt …