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Hurricane and Tornado warning issued as Lowell approaches western Hawaii

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Hurricane Lowell accelerated toward Kauai on Monday evening, weakening slightly to a Category 2 storm while still expected to make its closest approach Monday night into Tuesday bringing hurricane conditions, flooding rainfall and destructive surf to Hawaii’s westernmost islands. At 5 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time Monday, or 8 p.m. Pacific time, Lowell was about 170 miles southwest of Lihue, Kauai’s largest city, with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph.

The storm was moving north-northeast at 18 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. The National Weather Service issued Hawaii’s first-ever tornado watch Monday afternoon until 4 a.m. Tuesday as Hurricane Lowell approached the islands of Kauai and Niihau. A tornado watch means that conditions are favorable to result in tornadoes, as opposed to a tornado warning, which means a tornado has been identified. Hawaii has experienced tornado warnings before, but never a tornado watch.

“Over the past 24 hours we have watched this system veer closer to us, too close for comfort,” said Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami in a statement. “I hope you have spent these last few days preparing for the worst. If you are still making last-minute preparations, finish them this morning. Be off our roadways and indoors by midday.” National Weather Service forecasters said the hurricane could lead to heavy rain, flooding and mudslides Monday afternoon through evening. Waves, at 7 to 10 feet Monday morning, were expected to build to 20 to 30 feet by this afternoon and pose a threat to coastal properties, piers and docks.

Another 4 to 8 inches of rain, with isolated totals of 12 inches, could fall on Kauai through Wednesday morning. Kawakami advised residents living in coastal areas to make arrangements to stay with family or friends in other locations. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green ordered all Kauai schools, as well as state and county offices on the island, to close Tuesday.   The core of the storm was expected to pass near or just west of Kauai and Niihau Monday night and into early Tuesday.

The National Hurricane Center said Lowell’s turn toward the north had occurred later than expected, helping shift the projected track closer to Kauai and Niihau. Niihau, Hawaii’s westernmost inhabited island, is a 72-square-mile private island home to a small settlement of around 100 people who speak Hawaiian as their primary language and live without telephone service or indoor plumbing. The National Weather Service placed the south-facing shores of Kauai and Niihau under a high-surf warning until 6 p.m. Tuesday Hawaii Standard Time, or 9 p.m. Pacific time.

Coastal evacuations and road closures are possible.  On Sunday night, long lines of passengers formed at the Lihue Airport on Kauai’s southeast coast, as travelers sought to leave the island ahead of the hurricane. Scattered power outages were reported across Kauai Monday morning, mostly in the eastern town of Wailua, according to the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative, which operates the island’s electric grid. The outages were impacting 144 customers as of 11:15 a.m. PT. Residents were advised to stay out of the ocean and away from shorelines.

The National Hurricane Center expected offshore wave heights to peak between 30 and 50 feet as the storm passes by Hawaii. On Saturday, organizers of the Kauai Marathon canceled the race in light of the hurricane conditions.  Kauai is home to some 73,000 residents. The island has not seen a major hurricane since September 1992, when Hurricane Iniki, a Category 4 storm, brought 145-mph winds and 20-foot waves, wrecking homes and causing some $1.8 billion in damage. Oahu was also placed under a tropical storm warning on Monday. Rainfall of 4 to 8 inches could lead to flash flooding and mudslides there, too.

Source: Hurricane warning issued as Lowell approaches western Hawaii

And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Philippians 2:11

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Severe storms in weather forecast for Maryland Thursday, drier Friday

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The WJZ First Alert Weather Team has declared Thursday as a First Alert Weather Day for the potential of a line of powerful storms across Maryland that could bring down trees and cause localized flooding and power outages this afternoon and evening.  Scattered showers are possible Thursday morning, but the main batch of strong to severe storms will develop during the late afternoon and early evening. The greatest risk from the storms will be from damaging winds and heavy downpours. A few storms could produce hail. Some storms will also contain intense lightning and the possibility of producing an isolated tornado or two.

The expected timeline for severe storms is from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. as storms move from west to east.  Not everyone will see severe weather. The greatest chance is across northern, central, and northeastern Maryland. Friday’s forecast is trending drier with a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the lower 80s.  Showers and storms return Friday night and continue off-and-on through the weekend.  Of the two weekend days, it appears Saturday will be the wettest. Sunday features a few leftover storms, as a cold front crosses the area.  Temperatures will top out in the low to mid-80s with plenty of humidity throughout the weekend. It will feel a bit warmer than actual temperatures. 

After a few rounds of showers and storms, high pressure builds in and provides a pair of quieter days. Monday, the first day of school for many students in the Baltimore area, brings high temperatures closer to 80°, a mix of sun and clouds along with lower humidity. Humidity remains low for Tuesday, an almost carbon copy of Monday’s forecast. Unsettled weather returns to the forecast Wednesday, with a chance of showers and storms. 

Source: Severe storms in weather forecast for Maryland Thursday, drier Friday – CBS Baltimore

For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well.
Psalm 139:13-14

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Tropical Storm Bertha strengthens, threatening Gulf Coast

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Tropical Storm Bertha was getting stronger early Tuesday, threatening the Gulf Coast with heavy rain. Bertha is the second named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. As of 5 a.m. EDT, it was in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico, heading northwest at 5 mph with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph, up from 40 mph late Monday, according to the National Hurricane Center. Some additional strengthening is possible later today, followed by gradual weakening through the middle of the week, the Miami-based center said. “A slow northwestward to west-northwestward motion is expected today followed by a turn westward by the middle part of this week,” the center said.

“On the forecast track, Bertha will move near or along the northern Gulf Coast during the next several days.” A Tropical Storm Warning was in effect from the Alabama-Florida border to the Jefferson-Plaquemines Parish border in Louisiana Tropical Storm Watches were posted for the area stretching from the Bay-Gulf County line in Florida westward to the Florida -Alabama border, from west of the Jefferson-Plaquemines Parish border to Morgan City, Louisiana, and for the New Orleans metro area, Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas. A Storm Surge Watch was in effect for the Alabama-Florida border to the Mouth of the Mississippi River. “Tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area along the northern Gulf Coast by late today into Wednesday,” the hurricane center said. “Tropical storm conditions are possible in the watch area in the Florida Panhandle later today. Tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area in Louisiana by late tonight into Wednesday.” Forecasters warned of rainfall up to 6 inches in some areas.

Rain was expected through the week and along the Gulf Coast and in adjacent inland areas from western Florida to the Texas coast. Parts of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana will also be affected and the rainfall could bring flash flooding.  The system could also produce storm surge, raising waters up to 4 feet in some locations along the coast. Bertha comes weeks after the 2026 hurricane season’s first named storm, Tropical Storm Arthur, which made landfall in June along the Gulf Coast of Texas. 

Source: Tropical Storm Bertha strengthens, threatening Gulf Coast – CBS News

You, O LORD, remain forever; Your throne from generation to generation.
Lamentations 5:19

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Flash flooding, stormy weather returning to NYC, New Jersey

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Stormy weather and flash flooding are expected to return to the New York City and New Jersey area on Friday. It’s a First Alert Weather Day for isolated downpours, scattered flash flooding and isolated severe thunderstorms across the region. The day starts off partly cloudy and muggy with temperatures around 70 degrees. Showers and storms will develop in the afternoon into the evening.  CBS News New York Communities in both states have been on edge about the severe weather threat, which comes days after storms inundated neighborhoods and even caused the roof of a BJ’s Wholesale Club to collapse in Ocean Township, New Jersey.  The weekend is looking great. 

CBS News New York There will be sun and clouds on Saturday, with a chance of a stray shower. Sunday is looking even better with mostly sunny skies and highs in the low 80s for both days.  The region may experience its second heat wave of the summer in the middle of the week, with temperatures over 90 degrees possible. Rainfall totals on Thursday Some of Thursday’s highest rainfall totals were recorded in New Jersey, where there were also storm damage reports.  Here’s how much rain fell in different parts of the area:

  • Kendall Park, NJ — 4.91 inches
  • Keansburg, NJ — 4.35 inches
  • Dayton, NJ — 4.12 inches
  • Skillman, NJ — 3.44 inches
  • JFK Airport — 0.11 inches

Source: Flash flooding, stormy weather returning to NYC, New Jersey – CBS New York

The LORD shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul. The LORD shall preserve your going out and your coming in From this time forth, and even forevermore.
Psalm 121:7-8

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Storms possible on Thursday with warm temperatures remaining in Southeast Michigan

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Temperatures remain warmer on Thursday, bringing another chance at strong to severe storms later in the day. It’s important to note that this risk is much lower than last week, but with some heavy rain and gusty winds, chances are all the same. A marginal risk (1 out of 5) from the Storm Prediction Center covers Southeast Michigan for the latter part of the day. Storms will begin to pop in the afternoon and into the evening hours. While rain will scatter through the area, actual stronger storms should be more isolated. Heavy downpours and gusty winds are the main concern for any cells that strengthen. The most likely area for storms at the moment appears to be mainly south of Interstate 69. Keep a close eye on the radar through the afternoon and early evening hours before our rain chances end.

Source: Storms possible on Thursday with warm temperatures remaining in Southeast Michigan – CBS Detroit

So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.
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Lightning strike ignites vehicle over gas leak in Miramar neighborhood, alarming residents: “I could feel the heat at my house”

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A lightning strike set a vehicle on fire in a Miramar neighborhood Monday afternoon, creating a dangerous situation after firefighters discovered the car was parked above a natural gas leak. The fire happened around 1 p.m. in the 6600 block of Dahlia Drive. Multiple agencies, including Miramar Fire Rescue, Hollywood Fire Rescue and the Broward Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene. Matt Leibowitz, who lives next door, said he was inside his home when he heard an unusually loud clap of thunder and decided to step outside. “I heard a lightning crash, and I decided to go to the store. When I came outside, the car was completely engulfed in flames,” Leibowitz told CBS News Miami.

“I decided to call 911.” A lightning strike set a vehicle on fire in Miramar on Monday afternoon. At the time, Leibowitz said he did not realize what had caused the fire, but he vividly remembered the lightning strike. “It shook the house. The lightning was so loud,” he said. Concerned for his own safety, Leibowitz rushed back inside to move his vehicle away from the burning car. “I could feel the heat at my house right next door,” he said. According to Hollywood Fire Rescue Public Information Officer Chai Kauffman, crews quickly determined the fire was more dangerous than it initially appeared. “When we responded, we realized there was a lightning strike that struck the car and hit a gas leak underneath,” Kauffman said. Firefighters requested assistance from a hazardous materials team, while Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies worked with emergency crews to shut off the leaking gas. “Our Hazmat team, as well as BSO, was able to mitigate that by closing the valve,”

Kauffman said. Neighbor Fernando Rodriguez, who has lived in the area for about 20 years, said he grabbed his bicycle and rode about a block to the scene after hearing the explosion. He began recording the incident with his cellphone to document what had happened. “It was terrifying that something like that just happened out of the random,” Rodriguez said. Crews in Miramar raced to extinguish a fire that broke out after a lightning strike on Monday, July 7. “The way that explosion sounded so loud, I knew that something was so abnormal,” he added. Leibowitz pointed to damage caused by the intense heat, including burn marks on a nearby truck parked close to the burning vehicle. “Look at the side of that truck right there, all burned from the heat just from this car, and it’s sitting right on top of a natural gas line,” he said.

Leibowitz said he contacted the homeowners, who were away when the fire broke out. He said they were relieved neighbors acted quickly by calling 911, believing the outcome could have been far worse if emergency crews had not responded as quickly as they did. No injuries were reported.  Authorities have not released additional information about the source of the gas leak, and the incident remains under investigation.

Source: Lightning strike ignites vehicle over gas leak in Miramar neighborhood, alarming residents: “I could feel the heat at my house” – CBS Miami

For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
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Man blown from 12th-floor apartment as deadly tornado rips through central China.

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A deadly tornado, so powerful that it sucked a man out of his 12th-floor apartment, swept through China’s central Hubei province leaving behind a trail of destruction, according to state media reports. At least 11 people were killed and more than 331 injured when the tornado that brought winds of up to 260 kilometers (160 miles) per hour struck late Monday evening, leaving houses ripped apart, overturning cars and damaging farmland, according to the Xinhua news agency. More than 4855 houses were damaged in Hubei, a major industrial hub known for its automotive manufacturing, Xinhua said. One of the worst-affected places was Huanggang city, where the wind was so strong that it sucked a 30-year-old man and some of his belongings, including his sofa and cabinets, from his 12th-floor apartment, local media reported.

The man is now in intensive care in hospital, the reports said. Elsewhere in the city, several heavy trucks were lifted and moved as far 30 meters by the winds. Dramatic video showed a large tornado tearing through nearby Ezhou city, where five people were killed. Local authorities acknowledged the “immense losses from the disaster” and said more than 3000 people were involved in rescue efforts. Tornadoes are rare in Hubei province, which experienced its last one in May 2021. The severe weather in Hubei is a result of Typhoon Maysak overlapping with the early-summer rainy season, experts say, and comes as China’s southwest Guangxi region experiences severe flooding and after a deadly landslide in Gansu province in the northwest. Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for an all-out rescue and relief effort, and the resettlement of those affected. Since Sunday, Typhoon Maysak has brought floodwaters to Guangxi region, where four people have been killed and eight remain missing.

More than 600 people were still waiting for evacuation, a local official told media on Tuesday afternoon. The typhoon has brought enough rain to the region to break 24-hour precipitation records including the city of Hengzhou. And in one Hengzhou village, the floodwaters pose an additional theat. More than 800 snakes escaped when a snake farm flooded on Monday, an official told local news outlet Hongxing. Social media video showed snakes poking their heads above the muddy water inundating the village. One villager had been bitten and is being treated in hospital, while a dozen locals had formed a team to catch the snakes, the Hongxing report said. While many of the snakes were said to be non‑venomous water snake and rat snakes, some were cobras, which are considered highly venomous, reported the Xiaoxiang Daily.

Source: Man blown from 12th-floor apartment as deadly tornado rips through central China. | CNN

So He humbled you, allowed you to hunger, and fed you with manna which you did not know nor did your fathers know, that He might make you know that man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the LORD.
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Maryland’s weekend storms knock down trees, leave residents in the dark

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Maryland residents are feeling the impacts of severe storms that rumbled through the state this weekend, and more storms are possible on Monday. Heavy rain and strong wind gusts knocked down trees and power lines, leaving thousands without power on Saturday and Sunday. Storms could cause more issues, including potential flooding, on Monday. Power outages in Maryland As many as 50,000 Baltimore Gas & Electric (BGE) customers started Sunday without electricity after storms damaged electric equipment throughout the service area. By 6 a.m. Monday, that number was down to 29,000. Anne Arundel, Baltimore, and Harford counties were hit the hardest with power outages. “

Of particular concern are the downed poles and wires due to the severity of the storm and winds,” BGE stated. “Downed trees, limbs, and other debris cause approximately half of all power outages during storms.” About 80% of power outages impacted by Saturday’s storms are expected to be restored by 6 p.m. on Monday. The vast majority will be restored by 11 p.m. on Tuesday. It is not clear if Sunday’s storms changed those projections. “BGE crews are assessing damage and will be working around the clock to restore power for customers as quickly and safely as possible,” BGE said Sunday. “We have increased staffing for this storm and mutual assistance contractors will be arriving this evening to assist with restoration.”

MTA light rail service suspended The Maryland Transit Administration said all light rail service is suspended at stations south of Patapsco because of a BGE power outage caused by downed power lines and fallen trees. Bus shuttles are running at the following stations until service resumes: Glen Burnie/Cromwell, Ferndale, BWI Airport, BWI Business District, Linthicum, North Linthicum, Nursery Road, and Baltimore Highlands.     Anyone anticipating taking the light rail on Monday is urged to check to make sure the train is running. The Maryland Transit Administration said all light rail service is suspended at stations south of Patapsco because of a BGE power outage caused by downed power lines and fallen trees. MTA BWI ground stop Baltimore-Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport (BWI) issued a ground stop on Sunday evening because of storms in the area.

The ground stop has since been lifted. Stephen Greiman and his wife were stuck in Baltimore overnight after their flight to Charleston, South Carolina, was canceled. “It just gets frustrating when you travel, and things get interrupted,” Greiman said.   Maryland storm damage The Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation said that as of 6 p.m. Sunday there had been reports of 110 downed trees and 23 roads closed.  CBS News Baltimore saw some of the most severe damage in Aberdeen on Sunday, with snapped trees and knocked-down power lines. A Harford County resident shared a photo of downed trees blocking Maxa Road bridge over I-95 in Aberdeen. 

CBS News Baltimore A Harford County resident shared a photo of downed trees blocking Maxa Road bridge over I-95 in Aberdeen on Saturday.  Aberdeen, Maryland Photo by Sandy Weeks A tree fell on a house in Reisterstown, in Baltimore County, on Saturday. A tree fell on a house in Reisterstown, in Baltimore County. CBS News Baltimore On Saturday, trees fell in Eldersburg, in Carroll County, blocking roads and hitting cars. Photo by Joel Dressen Streets in Fells Point had flooding from the heavy rainfall on Saturday and Sunday. CBS News Baltimore In Odenton, in Anne Arundel County, a tree fell onto a structure on Sunday. There were no reports of injuries, fire officials said.  A lightning strike was reported in the 7800 block of Shelbourne Drive in the Chestnut Hill Cove area of Anne Arundel County.

Crews have not located any active fire or smoke conditions. Maryland State Parks see damage The damage from Saturday’s storm forced some Maryland State Parks to close, including the Hammerman Area of Gunpowder Falls State Park, Soldiers Delight NEA, and the Steppingstone Farm Museum at Susquehanna State Park.

Source: Maryland’s weekend storms knock down trees, leave residents in the dark – CBS Baltimore

Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.
Psalm 37:7

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National Weather Service faces hurricane season with less experienced staff, missing data

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The National Weather Service is hiring to fill hundreds of predominantly entry-level positions, more than a year after losing about 15% of its staff due to sweeping job cuts and buyouts ordered by the Trump administration.  Veteran meteorologists are cautiously optimistic about how an influx of workers could benefit the agency as storm season gets underway — and as people in the industry say vacancies may be impeding the collection of data that many see as vital for predicting extreme weather. But the weather service’s focus on recruiting early career scientists, as its job postings advertise, raises concerns for some former employees who believe their relative lack of experience could be reflected in the nation’s forecasts, especially without more knowledgeable staff around to help train them.

“Obviously, people retiring and new people coming up is a natural part of any business or agency,” said Alan Gerard, a meteorologist who worked for 35 years at the weather service and its parent agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, before retiring early last year. “But it’s meant to be done in an organized process, where the new people coming in have the benefit of working for a period with people who are experienced and can help train them and build up their expertise.” Hurricane season started on June 1, overlapping with spring and summer months when tornadoes, flash flooding and wildfire outbreaks typically peak in the United States. For forecasters, it’s one of the busiest and most critical periods of the year. Impact of last year’s staffing cuts  Last year’s federal downsize shrunk the weather service by about 600 employees, most of them experienced workers who accepted early retirement packages, said Tom Fahy, the legislative director of the National Weather Service Employees Organization, a labor union representing weather service and other NOAA staff.

About 100 probationary employees, in their first year of federal service, were fired. Federal employment data reviewed by CBS News showed staffing gaps have persisted since then. NOAA had nearly 300 fewer meteorologists and hydrologists in its workforce at the end of May, compared with January 2025. While the data doesn’t specify which NOAA employees are part of the weather service, meteorologists and hydrologists working in other subagencies contribute heavily to the research that informs forecasting operations. Rick Thoman, a climate specialist in Alaska who worked for three decades as a weather service meteorologist before his retirement in 2018, said the loss of specialized forecast experience in his state due to last year’s job cuts “has been a really bad thing.” “Alaska is not like forecasting for Nebraska, and there are no schools of meteorology in Alaska. Everyone has to come here and learn it,” Thoman told CBS News. “So, even though there’s some effort to increase staffing now, because there are no old-timers left, and folks come in here without any experience in high-latitude weather forecasting, it just makes it that much harder.”

Honing meteorological skills requires hands-on experience and practice even in more accessible locations, said Gerard. He said a number of senior-level scientists who left their roles at forecast offices “had real knowledge of local weather patterns” and noted how complex weather conditions, like storm surge, call for a degree of finesse and familiarity as they can be “intricate” phenomena to forecast. “Growing pains” as “gloomy days” over The weather service had already faced declining employment before the Trump administration’s firing spree. In its aftermath, forecast offices in at least six locations entered last year’s hurricane season with critical staff shortages. Several offices stopped operating full-time, and almost a dozen suspended or limited weather balloon launches.  Current and former weather service employees told CBS News that progress is now being made to address those issues, in part by hiring new people. Fahy, with the National Weather Service Employees Organization union, said that while some forecast offices remain understaffed, there have also been “significant hires.” The agency has said it will place new staff at locations based on their vacancy rates. Fahy emphasized that “those gloomy days of 2025 are far away in the rear-view mirror.”

“I think the National Weather Service is going through some growing pains at the current time, with the loss of late-career experience,” said Brian LaMarre, a former weather service meteorologist who retired early from the agency last year after three decades. “But things are gaining on the front end with the new generation of ideas, the new generation of skills, especially in this extremely advanced technology era that we have right now.” A National Weather Service weather balloon at a launch site in Sterling, Virginia, in 2006. Chris Greenberg / AP Some former weather service employees told CBS News they’re hopeful newcomers raised in the digital age will bring value to the agency as it upgrades its technology. Others said additional workers could help restore the flow of key atmospheric data that has been missing or interrupted since staffing levels at the weather service abruptly dropped. 

LaMarre, who mentors students, recent graduates and young professionals aspiring to work for the weather service, views the future as “extremely exciting.” Erica Cei, a weather service spokesperson, told CBS News that forecast offices currently experiencing “temporary staffing changes” receive “mutual aid” from neighboring offices, which allow their forecasting operations to run without interruption.  Cei said the agency “remains ready to meet its mission by maintaining 24/7 operations and ensuring critical forecasts, warnings, and decision support are delivered to partners and the American people.” Hiring “will continue as needed,” says weather service New hiring comes after deadly Texas floods last July raised questions about whether the region could have been more prepared had regional forecast offices been adequately staffed.

Mr. Trump granted an emergency authorization to the weather service last August that allowed it to hire 450 meteorologists, hydrologists and radar technicians over the course of a year, ending this September.   More than 300 new weather service employees were onboarded as of late June, according to Cei, who said they’re predominantly field workers, including meteorologists, hydrologists and electronics technicians, as well as other physical scientists.  Cei told CBS News that around 50 people were onboarded in the last two months alone – after the weather service announced in May that it would recruit another 150 entry-level meteorologists to work at forecast offices across the country. “Our hiring actions and plans are robust, and will continue as needed,” said Cei. “The agency is well postured to recruit entry-level candidates to fortify our front lines and build talent pipelines for the future.”

Missing weather data Everyone who spoke with CBS News pointed out ways that new hires may be able to improve weather service operations, regardless of their experience level. Among the most urgent is the restoration of what’s called “upper air” data, which Thoman and Gerard said has noticeably declined or degraded since January 2025. The data is considered by many to be fundamental to forecasting models, particularly in scenarios where weather is changing rapidly. It has historically been collected by weather balloons, synced to launch twice daily from sites nationwide, and in other parts of the world, too. Several U.S. weather stations no longer launch balloons twice daily, or at consistent morning and evening times, records show, which Cei said is “due to temporary resource and equipment constraints.”

It’s an unprecedented change, Gerard said.  “There’s concern about the quality of the models because of the lack of upper air data,” he said. “There’s a lot of expression of just being less confident, and having less confidence in your data tends to undermine a lot of your operational decisions, right?” Thoman told CBS News that two remote weather service outposts in Alaska have not launched weather balloons since February and August of last year, respectively, and several others are launched much less frequently than they used to be. While the extent of the impact on forecasts is unclear, Thoman said weather models last October incorrectly predicted the track of a storm that displaced about 1,000 people along the Bering Sea. More than half of the area’s scheduled balloon launches failed to take place in the days leading up to its landfall. Thomas said “it’s inconceivable to me, as a meteorologist,” that lack of data due to the diminished balloon launches “had no impact on the weather model forecast.”

Source: National Weather Service faces hurricane season with less experienced staff, missing data – CBS Atlanta

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9

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Early storms across southern Minnesota Tuesday, then more heat and humidity – CBS Minnesota

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After a line of storms moves through the state Tuesday morning, Minnesota will be left with another hot and humid day. Those storms started in southern Minnesota and are moving northeast. WCCO has issued a NEXT Weather Alert due to the potential for severe weather, including strong winds, hail and heavy rain. As of 5:20 a.m., the only impact in the Twin Cities has been rain in the west metro, though a severe thunderstorm watch is in place until 10 a.m.

Source: Early storms across southern Minnesota Tuesday, then more heat and humidity – CBS Minnesota

Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ.
2 Thessalonians 3:5

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Winter storm warning: Up to 16 inches of snow and 55 mph winds coming this week

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Heavy mountain snow is now giving way to powerful winds across the Northern Rockies, with up to 16 inches forecast in Montana’s Anaconda Pintler range and gusts up to 55 mph expected on the Beartooth Highway by Monday.

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Monday morning for snow on the western passes, then Monday afternoon for wind on the Beartooth Highway, with the worst road conditions overnight when wet snow refreezes.
A Storm That Turns From Snow To Wind
The storm is now shifting from a snow event to a wind event. The weekend brought heavy snow to the high passes of central Idaho and southwest Montana, and road cameras caught it piling up on Big Hole and Lost Trail. By Monday the snow is winding down, and the wind becomes the bigger problem, with gusts to 55 mph on the Beartooth Highway. The cold is what most people will notice. Temperatures are down 20 to 30 degrees, valley highs are stuck in the 40s and 50s, and a frost is possible Monday morning.
The National Weather Service in Missoula holds a winter storm warning above 6,500 feet for the Lemhi, Bitterroot and Sapphire ranges until 9 AM Monday. Snow runs 4 to 8 inches, with up to 16 across the Anaconda Pintler Mountains near Georgetown Lake. The warning grew out of the winter storm watch first posted for these Idaho and West Yellowstone passes. Great Falls added a warning for Northwest Beaverhead County, with more than a foot up high.
Timing
Overnight into Monday morning: Snow continues on the high passes, with the overnight refreeze the main road threat.
Monday morning: Snow tapers on the western passes, and temperatures crash 20 to 30 degrees from late-week highs, with frost possible in some valleys behind the system.
Monday afternoon: Gusts climb to 55 mph on the Beartooth Highway, and to 50 mph across the Snake River Plain and southern Idaho along Interstate 15, enough to shove high-profile vehicles on exposed roads. The Missoula warnings end at 9 AM, the Great Falls alerts at noon, and the Beartooth advisory at 6 PM.
Tuesday and midweek: A second, colder trough out of the Gulf of Alaska keeps snow levels dipping toward 6,200 feet, so the high country stays wintry even after this round winds down.

Where The Storm Hits The Road


For drivers, the passes carry the risk. US 93 over Lost Trail Pass on the Montana and Idaho line sits deep in the snow band, and Chief Joseph Pass on MT 43 and Big Hole Pass see the same slush near the summit. Lemhi Pass and the climb on Idaho Highway 28 turn from mud to snow first, while Monida Pass on Interstate 15 is the main interstate crossing where snow could still affect travel. The Missoula office told travelers to “consider delaying travel across the backcountry and higher elevations.”

Source: Winter storm warning: Up to 16 inches of snow and 55 mph winds coming this wee

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4 dead in Kentucky floods, governor declares state of emergency as search and rescue efforts underway

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Widespread flooding across Kentucky has left at least four dead Saturday, prompting dozens of rescues after heavy rains wiped out bridges, inundated roads and flooded homes, with more significant rainfall on the way. Search and rescue efforts have continued throughout the day. Gov. Andy Beshear confirmed one person died in Jackson County and three others died in Madison County, including a man and woman who officials said drowned in a home that was underwater. A few hours earlier, Beshear said one motorist was killed after being swept away by flash flooding.

The governor declared a state of emergency to deploy more resources while announcing six to seven inches of rain deluged some areas of the state. A second round of rainfall is expected in the evening, and the governor urged people to be cautious and avoid unnecessary driving. ⛈️ Get your forecast on CNN Weather for iPhone “When it gets dark, it’s going to get even worse. So please, do not drive after dark if you can avoid it,” Beshear said. The severe weather is the latest in a history of catastrophic flooding in Kentucky, including deadly flash floods in early 2025 when more than a month’s worth of rain deluged much of the state in less than 24 hours. Dozens of people in Kentucky were killed in 2022 when unprecedented flooding inundated houses and swept away some from their foundations.

Precautionary evacuations are underway in one part of Bullitt County, which has been hit particularly hard by Saturday’s flooding. Officials there are closely monitoring a dam. A portion of the embankment has experienced a landslide, but the dam is holding and there’s no indication of an “imminent failure,” county emergency management officials said. The Millon Church in Richmond appeared to have collapsed, a video showed. Earlier in the day, the church announced its Saturday service was canceled due to the storm, adding: “Praying everyone stays safe.” Photos provided by police in Richmond – about 30 miles south of Lexington – show officers blocking off flooded streets and checking on stranded vehicles almost entirely submerged by rising floodwaters.

In Richmond, the two people who died from suspected drowning were trapped in the basement of a flooded home, police said. The residence was already underwater when police and fire officials arrived at the scene and could not make contact with anyone inside, police said. Rescue teams were later able to make entry and found the bodies of a man and woman, the agency said. Major intersections in the city are flooded, Richmond Mayor Robert Blythe said. He has been receiving calls from residents concerned about their neighbors whose homes are filling with rising water, Blythe told CNN. Richmond, to a certain extent, had been “spared” tragic weather affecting the surrounding area in recent years, the mayor said. But now, he added, “It appears to be our turn.”

Elsewhere in Madison County, “significant roads” are under water, with five search and rescue teams on the ground, the governor said. Five counties, including Bullitt, Madison, Meade, Mercer and Spencer have declared a local state of emergency, the governor’s office said. CNN has contacted those five counties under a local state of emergency for further information about the effects of the flooding. At least 12 roads across the state are flooded and cannot be accessed, while numerous bridges in counties like Jessamine have been “entirely wiped out,” the governor said. Dozens of rescues have been made, Beshear said. The state’s emergency management, state police and swift water rescue teams are responding to emergency requests in local communities, he added. “We know we’ve already lost at least a handful of Kentuckians. I don’t want to lose anymore,” he said, adding the storms have become “much more severe than most would have thought.”

Source: 4 dead in Kentucky floods, governor declares state of emergency as search and rescue efforts underway | CNN

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Illinois leading U.S. in tornadoes with 140 so far in 2026

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Thursday night’s tornado outbreak in the Chicago area continues a concerning trend of increasing tornado frequency in the Upper Midwest. With 140 tornadoes so far this year, Illinois leads the nation in tornado count for the third of the last four years. In a distant second place is Mississippi with 82 tornadoes this year, and Missouri comes in third with 62.  It’s the fourth year in a row that Illinois has surpassed 100 tornadoes. Illinois averages only 54 tornadoes per year, according to the Illinois State Climatologist’s Office.

As CBS News Chicago reported in February, we may be witnessing what climate researchers have long expected in a warming climate. As human activities add greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere, a warmer climate is making the traditional Tornado Alley in the Plains hotter and more arid. This change shifts the more favorable tornado ingredients eastward into the Midwest and Deep South, and leads to more tornadoes in Illinois. Thursday’s tornado outbreak comes during the typical peak of tornado activity in Illinois. Tornado frequency typically peaks between April and June in the Chicago area. It follows a very unusual early-season tornado outbreak on March 10 that brought a deadly EF-3 tornado to Kankakee and Newton counties.

Source: Illinois leading U.S. in tornadoes with 140 so far in 2026 – CBS Chicago

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National Weather Service confirms multiple tornadoes with Streator, Merrillville among hardest hit areas

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Residents across Illinois and Indiana are cleaning up from severe damage after destructive tornadoes and severe storms hit on Thursday night.  As of Friday evening, the National Weather Service has confirmed at least seven tornado touchdowns on June 11, including an EF-3 tornado in Kouts, Indiana, an EF-3 tornado in Streator, Illinois, an EF-2 tornado in Merrillville, Indiana, an EF-1 tornado in Bartlett , Illinois, an EF-1 tornado near Dwight, Illinois, an Ef-1 tornado in Wenona, Illinois, and an EF-0 tornado in St. John, Indiana. Storm survey crews will be deployed across the area to assess the extent of damage, which officials said could take several days. 

Thousands without power across Illinois, Indiana   ComEd officials provided an update on Friday morning on the storm restoration efforts following the back-to-back storms.  ComEd said the 80 miles per hour winds had the biggest impact on their service area. Officials said nearly 3,000 employees have been working to restore power.  “Our crews are working as fast as possible to get you back online,” ComEd officials said.  ComEd’s chief operating officer said Wednesday’s storm affected around 550,000 customers. It is estmated 80% of those outages have been restored and the rest should be complete by Saturday at 11 p.m. The second round of storms on Thursday night impacted some of the same customers. Around 150,000 customers were impacted, and 70,000 have had their power restored. 

ComEd expects to restore power to the majority of its customers by Sunday.  Customers can check for alerts on the ComEd website.   As of 11 a.m. on Friday, nearly 62,000 NIPSCO customers in Indiana were without power. NIPSCO.  Gary, Dyer, and Chesterton are among the areas in Indiana most impacted by the outages. NIPSCO had to shut off power to most of the city on Thursday night.  NIPSCO customers can report outages here.  Cleanup continues after destructive tornadoes  Cleanup for the extensive damage stretching from the western suburbs to northwest Indiana is underway for the areas hit hardest.    In Streator, Illinois, about 80 miles southwest of Chicago, multiple houses were completely destroyed after a tornado touched down. Trees were shredded and came crashing down on cars and roofs.  There’s a lot of hard work ahead for cleanup and repairs, but after two days of storms, and a slew of tornadoes, Friday provided calm sunny weather as cleanup efforts began in Streator.

Several homes were destroyed, multiple cars were heavily damaged, and debris was scattered across the city after the storms ripped through. Many damaged homes will have to be torn down and rebuilt. At one home in Streator, police officers, neighbors, and a video journalist following the storms helped rescue a man pinned under debris after the house collapsed. The man suffered a broken leg and will require surgery, but otherwise will be okay. Thankfully, no deaths have been reported from Thursday’s storms in Illinois. Extensive damage also was reported in Bridgeview, Illinois, where trees were uprooted, and telephone poles snapped.  The fire chief said two apartment buildings were evacuated, and residents are taking refuge at the Bridgeview Village Hall.  The National Weather Service will be conducting a survey in Bridgeview on Friday. 

Overnight, officials in Merrillville, Indiana, warned residents of road closures in the downtown area due to downed trees and power lines. Officials said a command center was established near 61st and Cleveland streets.  “Please stay clear of any fallen utility lines or damaged utility poles as these pose a serious safety risk,” officials said.  A resident told CBS News Chicago he lost his gazebo and backyard area. “As you can see, it’s all collapsed.”  The Andrean High School campus in Merrillville will remain closed on Friday due to significant damage.  “There are active power lines, downed trees, broken glass, significant roof damage, etc., that make it unsafe,” school officials said in a Facebook post. “While we assess the damage, mitigate safety risk, and determine next steps, we ask that you please stay away from campus until we provide an update.”  Gerado Regalado, his wife, and two daughters were home at the time the storm hit in Merrillville. The storm ripped off their roof, and left barely any walls standing as they took cover. Everything inside the house was damaged, but he’s counting his blessings that his family is safe.

“We can make it again or get another one, but my daughter’s life is more important than mine, you know? It’s hard,” Regalado said. Zachary Van Drunen’s church members helped pick up tree limbs and debris out of his yard in Merrillville. Van Drunen said the wind was a lot stronger than normal. “As soon as we walked through the door, the biggest tree in my yard fell exactly where I was standing. Two seconds later, and we’d be having a completely different conversation right now,” he said. He lives right next door to Harold Curtis. He, his wife, and daughter were also home when the storm came through. They were headed to the basement when Curtis said he felt a strong gust of wind. “As I shut the door behind me to go downstairs, it’s like you felt the wind blow right in, and like in 15 seconds it was over,” Curtis said.

In nearby Hebron, Indiana, residents woke up to a destroyed town on Friday morning. Hebron resident Beth Bowen told CBS News Chicago that when she got out of her house safely, she found her garage had collapsed.  She said it sounded like “train.”  “We felt the pressure, our ears were popping, we thought the doors were going to blow over in our laundry room, it was shaking so bad,” Bowen said. “We felt the house move.”  Professional storm chaser Gabe Cox followed Thursday’s tornadoes for hours as the storms hit multiple communities, including Hebron. He said he counted at least eight separate tornadoes on his own in Illinois and Indiana, and there were more that he couldn’t get to. “This was the most significant tornado outbreak I have ever covered personally,” he said. “To see eight significant tornadoes back to back over the course of four hours, I’ve never experienced that before in my 10 years as a professional, 20 years of storm chasing.” Cox said he’s still processing what he saw and experienced during the storms.

“Honestly, you know, with storm chasing, it’s a range of emotions. There’s the excitement of it, of course. You’re seeing something just phenomenal that most people don’t get to see. Then there’s the reality of what it does, and ending the chase in Hebron last night brought that reality full scale, and so my heart sank. I feel bad for those people. I’m so thankful that they are okay, and not a scratch on them. Obviously, there’s a lot of cleanup to be done, and these people are going to need a lot of help.” In Bartlett, Illinois, a BP gas station had 18 pumps ripped out of the ground from the force of the tornado that hit on Thursday, and debris from the gas station was blown into the parking lot of a nearby Wendy’s. Surveillance video captured the moment the gas pumps toppled to the ground. Garbage cans and debris also could be seen swirling around a parked car. Sources said the driver inside wanted to beat the storm, but stayed put when rain started falling.

Debris from the gas station could be found as far away as a strip mall across the street. The gas station owner said he hopes to have the pumps replaced and the gas station back in operation within the next two weeks. Employees at the nearby Wendy’s were cleaning up for the night when the storm blew through. “I was in the bathroom, and out of nowhere, you just hear a gust of wind, and then it grows stronger and stronger and stronger, and then out of nowhere, you just hear booms, and everything breaks. The store vibrating, and then you get out, you really see the tornado from the window coming this way, and you could hear the branch fall,” Jaden Cordero said. “We were in the tornado.” Thankfully, no one was injured.

Source: National Weather Service confirms multiple tornadoes with Streator, Merrillville among hardest hit areas – CBS Chicago

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Severe thunderstorm knocks down trees, power lines in Annapolis

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A single severe thunderstorm moved through central Anne Arundel County during the 8 o’clock hour Friday evening.  Winds were measured at greater than 60 MPH in and around Parole, into west Annapolis. Trees and power lines were knocked down by severe straight-line winds.  Bud Zapata, Annapolis Fire Department Captain and Public Information Officer, said that a tree was blown onto a home in the 400 block of Halsey Road.

No injuries were reported; however, occupants of the home were displaced, and the Office of Emergency Management is assisting. Many trees and power lines were knocked down in and around Annapolis, which has caused active road closures.  If you have storm photos to safely share with WJZ, email them to pictures@wjz.com. No other severe weather was reported in the WJZ viewing area.  Saturday’s forecast is dry and mostly sunny. A risk of damaging storms returns on Sunday – our next First Alert Weather Day.  

Source: Severe thunderstorm knocks down trees, power lines in Annapolis – CBS Baltimore

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Four days of extreme rain killed 7% of world’s rarest orangutans, study says

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Four days of extreme rain and landslides in the Indonesian island of Sumatra have pushed the world’s most endangered great apes even closer to extinction, says a study. Research suggests that 58 of less than 800 critically endangered Tapanuli orangutans, or around 7% of the total species, were killed as a result of the extreme weather event last November. Those are conservative figures, and do not take into account rain-induced canopy damage or reduced food availability, said the authors of the study published on Wednesday.

Cyclone Senyar ravaged Sumatra in late November, killing more than 1,000 people in Southeast Asia’s deadliest natural disaster for 2025. The study’s findings, said the authors, show that extreme rainfall events can directly threaten the survival of great ape populations. The damage to the island’s wildlife, however, has been harder to quantify. Wildlife experts and conservationists had previously observed that, in the wake of the storm, Tapanuli orangutan sightings had dissipated – fuelling speculation that the great apes may have been swept away by floods and landslides. Professor Erik Meijaard, managing director of Borneo Futures in Brunei and an author of the study published on Wednesday, had told the BBC in December that Cyclone Senyar had likely killed about 35 orangutans – a loss which he said would constitute “a major blow to the population”.

His more recent estimate of 58 deaths marks a significant uptick on that figure. Weeks after the cyclone, humanitarian workers told the BBC they found the carcass of what they believed to be a Tapanuli orangutan semi-buried amid debris of mud and logs in Pulo Pakkat village in central Tapanuli district. “I have seen several dead bodies of humans in the past few days but this was the first dead wildlife,” said Deckey Chandra, who was working with a humanitarian team in the area. “They used to come to this place to eat fruits. But now it seems to have become their graveyard.” Meijaard said he had seen photos of the dead orangutan, shared by Chandra. “What struck me is that all the flesh had been ripped off the face,” he said. “If a few hectares of forest comes down in massive landslides, even powerful orangutans are helpless and just get mangled.” “It must have been hellish in the forest at the time.”

Source: Four days of extreme rain killed 7% of world’s rarest orangutans, study says

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Flooding could impact more than 88 million as severe storms threaten multiple states

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Flooding could impact more than 88 million people across the middle of the country this week, forecasts show, as severe weather threatens multiple U.S. states in the Midwest and northern Plains.  About two dozen flash floods have been reported Monday across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma, according to CBS News meteorologist Nikki Nolan. Flood watches remained in effect until Tuesday morning for large swaths of the Midwest, including much of Missouri and Illinois, with some extending farther south through Tennessee and into northern Alabama and Georgia.

The watches, which are issued when weather conditions mean flooding is possible but not necessarily guaranteed, affect about 20 million people. The severe weather threat to major cities in Kansas, like Topeka and Salina, is expected to last through Thursday, according to NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center. Nikki Nolan/CBS News Storms across the central Plains could also potentially produce “very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes,” while heavy rain posed risks of flash flooding across sections of the Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys, the National Weather Service said. Forecasters have predicted rainfall of up to 8 inches in some areas. Forecasters also warned that excessive rain over parts of Tennessee and Alabama would continue to carry the potential for “considerable and life-threatening flooding” through Monday evening, after as much as 9 inches of rain drenched the region on Sunday.

Rushing water triggered a flash flood emergency near Huntsville, Alabama, where video footage captured vehicles partially submerged on a street. The flooding left some drivers stranded. This week’s storms come on the heels of others that already brought heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the country over the weekend, leading to at least one death in New York City. Nikki Nolan/CBS News Parts of the South were affected, too. In Texas’ Milam County, about an hour outside of Austin, torrential downpours caused vehicles to slide off of local roads on Saturday and prompted multiple water rescues.

In Slidell, Louisiana, up to 6 inches of rain fell in less than 12 hours, which also caused flash flooding. As the weekend storms pounded northeastern states like Pennsylvania and New York, Pittsburgh resident Tim Broadwater told “CBS Mornings” that ferocious wind gusts shook his home so violently that it was knocked off of the cement blocks that previously held it upright.  “I was scared to death,” Broadwater said. “I thought I was going to end up in the creek.” In New York City, officials said an 85-year-old man was struck and killed by a falling tree in Queens. In Brooklyn, where wind gusts reached 64 mph, video showed furniture tumbling across the deck of a rooftop pool. The city’s Parks and Recreation Department said the storms downed more than 250 trees across the city.

Source: Flooding could impact more than 88 million as severe storms threaten multiple states – CBS News

But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.
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Heavy rains in Marietta lead to spike in emergency tree removal calls

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The owner of a Marietta tree cutting service says business is up this week as residents grow concerned about the effects of heavy rain on their trees. Tree-cutting crews report they are working nonstop, removing trees as more severe storms are forecast. Crews with Top Tier Trees cut down a tree that fell in the yard of a Sandy Springs home. “We had a catastrophic failure of a 42-inch deep southern red oak that sprawled across the back of this well-landscaped backyard. It caused quite a bit of damage,” David Hall, the owner of Top Tier Trees, said.  The tree knocked down a retaining wall in the home’s backyard.

“This is probably the twelvth or thirteenth emergency job we’ve responded to in the last couple of days,” Hall said. He’s had a busy week. Periods of excessive rain can weaken roots and make trees unsafe. Over in Marietta, David Lynch says trees in his yard started to lean in recent years. “We’re thinking about having that taken down just as a kind of preemptive move in case something reoccurs again. We just don’t want a second tree hitting the house. Being proactive rather than reactive,” Lynch said. Hall has this warning: “A tree that leans towards your house obviously is always of concern. If it’s within striking distance, it’s just pretty obvious where it’s going to fall,” Hall said. Tree experts warn that you should check the health of trees around your home.

Source: Heavy rains in Marietta lead to spike in emergency tree removal calls – CBS Atlanta

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Heavy rain moving into North Texas; flooding possible as chances for showers, storms continue throughout weekend

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Thursday, heavy rain moves into the metroplex by the afternoon. As a result, it’s a First Alert Weather Day in North Texas.  There is a level 2/4 risk for flooding from DFW toward the Red River counties. Expect heavy downpours to continue into the evening. Thursday night will be cloudy and muggy. Overnight lows will dip into the mid-60s. Looking ahead to Memorial Day Weekend, daily shower and thunderstorm chances are expected, but it will not be a washout.

Source: Heavy rain moving into North Texas; flooding possible as chances for showers, storms continue throughout weekend – CBS Texas

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Baseball-sized hail, damaging winds possible across North Texas amid severe weather threat Tuesday

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The two main threats are wind and very large hail, with the possibility of an isolated tornado. Tuesday starts cloudy, warm and breezy, with temperatures in the 70s. Areas of fog are possible for the morning commute.

But it will once again be a busy afternoon with severe storms as a dry line and a cold front increase the potential for severe weather, prompting a First Alert Weather Day.

The timing of Tuesday’s storms will be between 3 p.m. and 10 p.m., with 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. being the most likely timeframe for the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. 

Source: Baseball-sized hail, damaging winds possible across North Texas amid severe weather threat Tuesday – CBS Texas

Late-season cold snap headed for Southeast Michigan to close out the week

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Just as local gardeners were getting into the swing of spring, Mother Nature is ready to deliver a cold reminder that the growing season isn’t quite ready yet. After a relatively mild start to the week, a late-season cold snap is headed for Southeast Michigan, bringing the threat of frost and overnight sub-freezing temperatures that could put sensitive early-season plants at risk. The most chill is expected to arrive in two waves later this week and into the early weekend. Thursday night and Friday morning are currently looking like the coldest period for the region. Inland areas, including Ann Arbor, Pontiac, and Howell, could see temperatures dip into the low 30s or even upper 20s.

Friday night and Saturday morning, while slightly less intense, clear skies and light winds will create the perfect conditions for widespread frost formation across the metro area. Lows will likely hover in the mid-30s, which is enough to damage “tender” vegetation. This round of cool air will happen as a cold front sliding through the Great Lakes mid-week will usher in a much drier and colder air mass from the north. While daytime highs will be in the 50s on Friday, the real concern is at night. Without cloud cover to act as a blanket, the heat from the day will escape rapidly. For those who have already started their outdoor containers or planted early vegetables, now is the time to have a plan.

Source: Late-season cold snap headed for Southeast Michigan to close out the week – CBS Detroit

Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.
John 15:13

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Tornadoes touch down in California’s Central Valley near Fresno, National Weather Service confirms

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The National Weather Service has confirmed reports of multiple tornadoes that touched down in California’s Central Valley on Tuesday, as a powerful spring storm passed through the region. According to the agency’s Hanford office, two tornadoes touched down in Fresno County, while a third tornado touched down in Merced County. Meteorologists said the first tornado touched down 2.5 miles southeast of the community of Biola in Fresno County around 2:10 p.m.

The EF0 tornado had an estimated peak wind of 70 mph and lasted for about two minutes. Around the same time, the weather service issued multiple tornado warnings for areas north of Fresno. According to Fresno CBS affiliate KGPE-TV, school districts in the area issued shelter-in-place orders when the warnings were in effect.   A second tornado in Fresno County was reported shortly before 5:10 p.m. about 8.5 miles northeast of the city of Clovis. The tornado covered two miles and lasted for about seven minutes “Damage assessment team reported snapped and uprooted trees consistent with EF1 damage from tornado around 5:24PM PDT,” the agency’s Storm Prediction Center said in a statement.

Source: Tornadoes touch down in California’s Central Valley near Fresno, National Weather Service confirms – CBS San Francisco

He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.
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Tornado roars through Enid, Oklahoma, destroys homes, forces Air Force base to close

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A powerful tornado in Oklahoma on Thursday ripped roofs off buildings, destroyed homes, knocked down power poles and forced an Air Force base to close. The confirmed tornado moved across parts of Enid, a city of about 50,000 people in Garfield County near the state’s northern border, according to the National Weather Service. Videos posted online show a rapidly rotating column of air touching down, along with totaled homes.

There were no immediate reports of fatalities and only minor injuries hours after the tornado passed through, according to the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities were going door-to-door in some neighborhoods to check on residents. Overnight, the office said on social media that its phone lines were down because of tornado damage and told residents to call 911 if they had an emergency.

Source: Tornado roars through Enid, Oklahoma, destroys homes, forces Air Force base to close – CBS News

Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting.
Psalm 139:23-24

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Illinois surpasses 100 tornadoes for fourth year in a row

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Severe weather season has been off to a very active start in Illinois, with everything from flooding, hail, and damaging winds – and more than 100 tornadoes statewide. As of April 22, the preliminary count for tornadoes across the state of Illinois stands at 101 and counting, easily leading the entire country by far. That’s nearly double the annual average of 54 tornadoes in Illinois. With our severe weather season just getting started and lasting through September, that number has the chance to go up.

The typical count for tornadoes per year across Illinois is 54, so we already nearly doubled that. As of April 19, there have been at least 20 tornadoes in the National Weather Service Chicago forecast area, which includes parts of northwest Indiana. The typical number for that forecast area is between 10 to 20 tornadoes per year.

  • March 10th An EF-0 tornado north of Pontiac, IL.
  • An EF-U tornado near Cayuga, IL (midway between Pontiac and Odell).
  • An EF-U tornado in Kankakee Township. This brief tornado occurred prior to the start of the Kankakee-Roselawn
  • EF-3 tornado. An EF-U tornado in Otto Township. This brief tornado lifted just before the start of the Kankakee-Roselawn EF-3 tornado. 
  • An EF-3 tornado that tracked through southern Kankakee and Aroma Park in Illinois and Lake Village and Roselawn in Indiana before ending west of DeMotte, IN.
  • An EF-1 satellite tornado just southwest of Sun River Terrace. This was a southward-moving satellite tornado associated with the Kankakee-Roselawn EF-3 tornado. 
  • An EF-U tornado immediately south of Sun River Terrace. This was a brief satellite tornado associated with the Kankakee-Roselawn EF-3 tornado.
  • An EF-U tornado in southeastern Ganeer Township, southeast of Sun River Terrace. This was another brief satellite tornado associated with the Kankakee-Roselawn EF-3 tornado.
  • An EF-U tornado in Momence Township, north of Hopkins Park. This was an anticyclonic satellite tornado that initially moved north, stopped, then tracked south before ending very near its starting location.
  • An EF-1 tornado that tracked from southwest of Wheatfield to near Dunns Bridge, IN.
  • April 2nd EF-1 near Palmyra and Woosung in northwest Lee County. 
  • EF-1 in Pine Creek Township in southern Ogle County. 
  • EF-0 in Holcomb in northeast Ogle County. 
  • April 17th EF-U in Pecatonica
  • EF-1 in Harrison EF-1 in Roscoe
  • EF-1 in Gibson City
  • EF-1 near Loda and Buckley
  • EF-2 in Darrow
  • EF-1 in Kentland, Indiana

Source: Illinois surpasses 100 tornadoes for fourth year in a row – CBS Chicago

Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.
Colossians 3:2

Maps show more severe storms forecast for central U.S. after days of tornadoes, flooding

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The threat of strong tornadoes, large hail, damaging winds and flash flooding is returning to the central U.S. Friday evening into the start of the weekend — after a brief break in intensity, forecasters say. More than 51 million people are under the threat of severe weather Friday evening from Texas to Wisconsin, and most of the storms will occur in the afternoon and evening hours. The forecast comes as communities are still cleaning up from tornadoes that struck earlier in the week.  Severe thunderstorms are forecast from Texas to the Northeast overnight, and for the central US. and Midwest on Friday, says the National Weather Service. Maps show severe weather, tornado forecast for Friday The Upper Mississippi Valley — spanning parts of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin — will have “the best chance for strong tornadoes,” while parts of the central U.S. and Midwest will have “the best chance for very large hail,” the weather service said Friday.  This map shows the potential for severe weather Friday spanning from the U.S.-Mexico border up to Canada, touching states from Texas to Michigan:

Source: Maps show more severe storms forecast for central U.S. after days of tornadoes, flooding – CBS News

This is the ‘stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.’
Acts 4:11

Super Typhoon Sinlaku batters remote US islands

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A super typhoon steadily battered a pair of remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean with ferocious winds and relentless rains, shredding tin roofs and forcing residents to take cover from flying tree limbs. Super Typhoon Sinlaku pounded the Northern Mariana Islands for hours before daybreak Wednesday, slowing just to inflict more damage across the islands of Tinian and Saipan, home to nearly 50,000 people. In the village Susupe on Saipan, the wind tore the roof off a commercial building and broke tree branches.

A blue sedan lay on its side. Resident Dong Min Lee shot some video of a car sitting on top of two others in his apartment building’s parking lot below. The winds also tore off part of his balcony railing. “I hope people will take an interest and help. The damage is really huge here,” Lee said in a Facebook message. Preliminary reports include a lot of flooding, uprooted trees and downed power lines, said Jaden Sanchez, spokesperson for the Saipan mayor’s office. There were no reports of deaths, he said. Authorities were advising residents to remain indoors and away from strong winds, but Mayor Ramon “RB” Jose Blas Camacho was out in the community assessing the damage, Sanchez said.

Source: Super Typhoon Sinlaku batters remote US islands | AP News

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 6:23

Major March snowstorm rolls across Minnesota

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Minnesota is in the midst of a major March snowstorm, which will likely be the biggest of the season.

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For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
2 Corinthians 5:21

Trump says U.S. has killed Islamic State leader in Nigeria

President Trump announced Friday evening that U.S. and Nigerian military forces had killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a leader of the Islamic State group, in a “meticulously planned and very complex mission.” Mr. Trump described al-Minuki as the Islamic State’s second-in-command globally and “the most active terrorist in the world.”  “He will no longer terrorize the people…

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Bear sighting reported at UC Davis campus

A young bear appears to be roaming the UC Davis campus Friday morning, prompting an alert from school officials. In a WarnMe notification sent out just after midnight, UC Davis police said they were investigating reports of a bear sighting on campus. Videos posted to social media show a juvenile bear walking around the western…

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Republicans Investigate Foreign Influence Ties To American Universities

A group of congressional Republicans are investigating foreign entities aligned with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) allegedly attempting to influence and infiltrate American universities, the Daily Caller exclusively learned. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chairman Bill Cassidy and some GOP colleagues are looking into nine universities over alleged foreign ties to the…

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Brookhaven preschool director and teacher arrested on child cruelty charges involving toddlers, police say

The director of a Brookhaven preschool and its lead teacher have been arrested following multiple allegations of cruelty to children in their care.  Detectives with the Brookhaven Police Department began investigating reports of abuse of children at the Oglethorpe Presbyterian Pre-School and Kindergarten in early May. And on Thursday, 63-year-old Beverly J. Moon and 27-year-old…

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1 killed, 3 injured in boat crash on Lake Vermilion

One person was killed and three others were hurt in a boat crash on a northern Minnesota lake Tuesday evening, authorities said. The crash occurred near Manbeck Island on Lake Vermilion around 6:20 p.m., according to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office. Multiple people were “thrown from boats and into the water,” the sheriff’s office…

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Abortion Survivor; Michele’s Story

“My story began in the pre-Roe v. Wade era of 1962. As the youngest of seven children in a large, financially struggling family, my conception came at a particularly challenging time for my parents. With the assistance of her OBGYN, my mother attempted to end her pregnancy. Miraculously, I survived the abortion attempt, even after…

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Black bear sightings confirmed in Flat Rock-Rockwood, Carleton areas

The Michigan DNR says residents in two Southeast Michigan communities have reported black bear sightings in recent days.  According to the DNR, the first sighting happened around 1:13 a.m. on May 10 when a black bear was captured on a cellular trail camera near Carleton in Monroe County.  Source: Black bear sightings confirmed in Flat…

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Pennsylvania woman finds 3.09-carat white diamond at state park in Arkansas

A woman from Pennsylvania found a 3.09-carat white diamond at a state park in Arkansas. Keshia Smith found the diamond during a visit to Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Pike County, Arkansas State Parks said in a post on Facebook on Monday.  Source: Pennsylvania woman finds 3.09-carat white diamond at state park in Arkansas…

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Hawaii school closures due to severe weather

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Many schools will be closed Friday due to the storm, including O‘ahu, Kaua‘i and Maui County public schools, and Hawaii State Department of Education offices.

Source: Hawaii school closures due to severe weather | Hawaii News Now

Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
Philippians 4:5

Visitors travel for miles to see Carley State Park’s wildflowers

There’s a place in Wabasha County, Minnesota, where people go wild for wildflowers. Each spring, Carley State Park, one of the smallest in the state, draws thousands of flower-seeking visitors. “Bluebells are absolutely what people come to Carley to see,” said Jeremy Darst, interpretive naturalist for the park. The bluebells are nature’s handiwork, and here…

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Chinese Communist Party Erasing Religion with Village Renaming Effort

The 630 changes exhibit a greater campaign within China toward eliminating all religious belief, according to Reggie Littlejohn, founder and president of Women’s Rights Without Frontiers. Catalina Scheider Galiñanes, June 25, 2024 – National Catholic Register The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has enacted a campaign of widespread renaming of villages across the Xinjiang province, in…

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Eileen Wang resigns, will plead guilty to acting as Chinese agent

A Southern California mayor has agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government, and has resigned from her city position, officials said Monday. Eileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia, was charged in April with one count of acting in the United States as an illegal agent of a foreign…

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First Human Cornea Transplant Using 3D Printed, Lab-Grown Tissue Restores Sight in a ‘Game Changer’ for Millions Who are Blind

The first successful human implant of a 3D-printed cornea made from human eye cells cultured in a laboratory has restored a patient’s sight. The North Carolina-based company that developed the cornea described the procedure as a ‘world first’—and a major milestone toward its goal of alleviating the lack of available donor tissue and long wait-times…

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Winter Storm Warning: 10 Inches of Snow, 50 mph Winds Coming This Week

Certain areas of the Midwest are experiencing higher snowfall and wind speeds this week. The National Weather Service has confirmed that snowy conditions will continue into next week across some areas of the Midwest. After a few weeks of heavy snowfall throughout the Rockies, conditions in Wyoming and Montana have calmed down over the past few days.…

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Colorado’s A-Basin Ski Area extends season after recent snowfall

Thanks to the significant snowfall in Colorado’s mountains this week, Arapahoe Basin has announced it will be extending the ski season. The snowstorm totals from Tuesday and Wednesday ranged from a few inches in some places to over two feet in others. A-Basin said it received 9 inches of snow during the storm. In a…

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Virginia Supreme Court tosses out congressional map that favored Democrats

The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday tossed out a congressional redistricting referendum passed by Virginia voters last month, striking a blow to Democrats hoping to gain a more favorable map and increase their number of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.  The decision overturns voters’ approval of a new congressional map that would have given…

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Live Tornado Tracker Map | Real-Time Tornado Warning Alerts

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Live Tornado Tracker

Real-time tornado warning tracking system using official National Weather Service (NWS) and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) data. Stay informed about active tornado warnings across the United States and Canada.

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To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:3

Psalm 1:1–3

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers;  but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not…

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Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. This verse reminds believers that our words have the power to either build up or tear down. God calls us to speak in ways that…

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5 Sneaky Lies Your Anxiety Tells You Are True

In The Lord of the Rings, King Theoden becomes enfeebled by listening to the words of Wormtongue, his advisor. These lies poison the mind of the King of Rohan and keep him from being a threat to the evil wizard Saruman. Only when the lies of Wormtongue are exposed by Gandalf the White is Theoden…

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Lynx Caught on Video in Northern Minnesota

They captured a lot of really neat lynx footage this past fall and winter! They are just such ethereal looking creatures, and its always a highlight when they get footage of them, especially in the daylight. They were going to make a video sharing their best lynx footage from the fall and winter but the…

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Denver Public Schools considering banning cellphones during school hours

Denver Public Schools is now considering a bell-to-bell policy, which would mean students wouldn’t be able to use their cellphones, not even during passing periods and lunch. It would also include other personal devices such as laptops, smartwatches, and wireless earbuds to prevent students from working around the phone ban. All Colorado school districts must…

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Red flag warning issued in central, northwestern Minnesota Friday afternoon

A red flag warning will go into effect Friday afternoon in northwestern and central Minnesota due to extreme fire risk conditions, the state’s Department of Natural Resources says. The warning is issued for 24 counties and will last from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.  The impacted counties include: Becker, Benton, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Crow Wing,…

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2 killed as at least 4 suspected tornadoes leave trail of damage in Kankakee Illinois, Lake Village Indiana

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Suspected tornadoes have left extensive damage in Kankakee County in Illinois and into neighboring Indiana Tuesday, where two people were killed. The storms also produced hail ranging in size from two to four inches, the National Weather Service said. The NWS said the largest hailstone produced was six inches in diameter, which fell in Kankakee. The NWS said the hailstone may be a state record for Illinois.

Source: 2 killed as at least 4 suspected tornadoes leave trail of damage in Kankakee Illinois, Lake Village Indiana, NWS says – ABC7 Chicago

The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.
2 Peter 3:9

Two teens injured in Bloomington shooting

Two teenagers were injured in a shooting in Bloomington, Minnesota, Monday night, police said. It happened around 10:10 p.m. on the 7900 block of Bloomington Avenue South, according to the city’s police department. Responding officers found a 16-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy with gunshot wounds. Both were taken to a hospital. The girl was…

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Stolen truck runs red light, crashes into playground outside Southwest Philadelphia school, police say

A driver in a stolen utility truck sped through a red light and crashed into a playground outside S. Weir Mitchell Elementary in Southwest Philadelphia on Tuesday afternoon, police said.  Police on Wednesday announced 18-year-old Robert Littlepage Jr., of Douglasville, Georgia, was arrested and will be charged with attempted carjacking, aggravated assault and related offenses.…

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Minneapolis City Council unanimously passes gun control ordinance

The Minneapolis City Council unanimously passed a gun control ordinance on Thursday, which includes a ban on assault-style weapons, large-capacity magazines, ghost guns and would restrict firearms in some public places.  The measure’s future is unclear, however, because state preemption laws prevent cities from creating their own gun ordinances. A spokesperson for Mayor Jacob Frey…

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Cyberattack shutters Canvas learning platform for schools across the U.S.

A system that thousands of schools and universities use was offline Thursday due to a cyberattack, creating chaos as students tried to study for finals and underscoring education’s dependence on technology. The hacking group named ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the breach at Instructure, the company behind the learning management system Canvas, said Luke Connolly, a…

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Good & Gather snack, other nut mixes recalled due to salmonella risk

An Illinois food manufacturer is recalling several snack products due to concerns that they may be contaminated with salmonella, according to a recall notice with the Food and Drug Administration. The recall affects nut mixes and a corn mix manufactured by John B. Sanfilippo and Son and sold under the brand names Southern Style Nuts, Fisher,…

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