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Relentless storm threat slides south after days of flooding and damage in the Northeast

By Meteorologists Mary Gilbert, Briana Waxman (CNN) — Another stormy stretch is underway in the Northeast, renewing flooding and storm damage concerns for a region that’s endured several bouts in recent weeks.The latest unsettled stretch began Sunday, bringing repeated rounds of rain and storms with little reprieve between them.⛈️ Get your local forecast in the

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2 people dead, about 15 possibly missing after deadly flash flooding rips through Grand Canyon. And more rain could come

Originally Published: 30 AUG 26 16:41 ET Updated: 31 AUG 26 11:41 ET By Maria Aguilar Prieto, Tyler Ory, Mounira Elsamra and Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — One of the nation’s most famously arid landmarks succumbed to deadly flash flooding over the weekend, leaving at least two people dead and roughly a dozen unaccounted for

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Edouard’s flood threat finally wanes after dumping 20+ inches on east Texas

By Meteorologists Briana Waxman, Chris Dolce, and CNN’s Kate S. Petersen (CNN) — Former Tropical Storm Edouard’s soaking rain is finally easing over eastern Texas, offering some relief to communities who faced two days of dangerous flash flooding and widespread power outages.🌧️ In the storm’s path? Track it, get local insights from meteorologists and more,

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Residents vent their frustrations to US Rep. Escobar, El Paso officials at Marathon refinery community meeting

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The San Juan Neighborhood Association invited residents to attend a community meeting Wednesday to discuss Marathon Petroleum refinery. The meeting comes three weeks after the refinery released more than 15 tons pollutants, according to environmental reports. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality said an electrical issue caused the Aug. 4

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At least 47 Americans reported among hundreds missing in Nepal floods, tourism board says

By David Brennan and Megan Fahrney Serious flash flooding in Nepal on Wednesday morning has left almost a hundred reported dead and hundreds more missing, including at least 47 American tourists, according to Nepali officials. The flooding occurred in the northern Rasuwa district, along the border with Tibet, at around 8:30 a.m. local time on Wednesday, authorities

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Rare tornado hits New York City area as storms cause chaos across Northeast, Mid-Atlantic

By CNN meteorologists Chris Dolce and Dakota Smith (CNN) — Destructive tornadoes and drenching storms pummeled the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, including a waterspout that came ashore in the New York City area.🌧️ Get your local forecast with the CNN Weather appThe waterspout hit Nassau County, New York, on Long Island, Thursday evening, ripping through the

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Tawney, Acosta & Chaparro represents families impacted by Marathon refinery incident

EL PASO, Texas — Two weeks after tons of pollutants emitted from the Marathon Petroleum Refinery in South-Central El Paso, impacted residents still seek answers. Tawney, Acosta & Chaparro P.C. announced it’s representing several families affected by the reported incidents. The firm is also looking into whether the surrounding community was impacted. According to the

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At least one dead, tens of thousands without power and over 100 homes damaged in wake of Hurricane Lala in Hawaii

CNN, KGMB, KHNL, KITV, SEAN YARBENET, HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION By Dalia Faheid, Karina Tsui, Chris Boyette and Kate S. Petersen, and Meteorologists Tyler Ory and Dakota Smith (CNN) — At least one person has died in Hawaii after Hurricane Lala swept south of the state over the weekend, bringing torrential rain that touched off

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At least one dead, tens of thousands without power and over 100 homes damaged in wake of Hurricane Lala in Hawaii

By Dalia Faheid, Karina Tsui, Chris Boyette and Kate S. Petersen, and Meteorologists Tyler Ory and Dakota Smith (CNN) — At least one person has died in Hawaii after Hurricane Lala swept south of the state over the weekend, bringing torrential rain that touched off destructive flooding.In the wake of the storm, officials discovered the

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Powerful storms slam the Midwest for a sixth-straight day, striking already flood-ravaged Indiana and Ohio

CNN By Dalia Faheid, Sarah Dewberry and Meteorologist Briana Waxman (CNN) — Drenching storms rolled over the flood-ravaged Midwest for a sixth day early Friday, bringing more rain to areas where severe flooding has already forced hundreds of people from their homes and left more than 300,000 without power. After parts of Indiana saw 1-in-1,000

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