5 things to know for September 6: Covid-19, Afghanistan, Ida, gun violence, Ethiopia
CNN’s Natasha Chen reports on why many climate scientists say that climate crisis and rising global temperatures are leading to more wildfires and…
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ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather: Storms likely this afternoon
Good Sunday morning and happy Labor Day weekend to you all. We are starting off with a nice, calm, and cloudy morning, but things are expected to…
Continue ReadingHurricane Larry becomes a Category 3 storm — this season’s third major cyclone in the Atlantic
Michael Mann, a lead author of the UN Climate Change report, explains the science that directly connects rising temperatures to the increased…
Continue ReadingHurricane Larry becomes a Category 3 storm — this season’s third major cyclone in the Atlantic
By Monica Garrett, CNN meteorologist As millions pick up the pieces after Hurricane Ida ravaged the eastern United States from the Gulf Coast to the…
Continue ReadingNew Orleans is transporting some residents to shelters as hundreds of thousands remain without power after Hurricane Ida
The northeastern US will contend with some showers this weekend along with cooler temperatures while the South and West will be hot. CNN…
Continue ReadingNew Orleans is transporting some residents to shelters as hundreds of thousands remain without power after Hurricane Ida
By Jason Hanna and Travis Caldwell, CNN As hundreds of thousands of Louisiana residents struggle in sweltering conditions and without power six days…
Continue ReadingMayor describes ‘grief in limbo’ as search continues for 2 friends who were swept away when Ida’s remains unleashed deadly flooding in Northeast
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Crews continued their search Saturday for two missing childhood friends whom witnesses say were swept into a New Jersey storm…
Continue ReadingA mother, father and son drowned after more than a dozen feet of water drenched their apartment
The remnants of Ida cause extreme rainfall leading to deadly flash flooding across the Northeast. CNN Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the…
Continue ReadingA mother, father and son drowned after more than a dozen feet of water drenched their apartment
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN A mother, father and son died by drowning when the remnants of Hurricane Ida poured catastrophic amounts of rain across the…
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Dehydrated woman, dogs with burnt paws rescued by search crews at Mundy’s Gap
EL PASO, Texas — A woman hiking with her two dogs on Saturday had to be recused by El Paso firefighters after they were overcome by the heat.…
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Mother, daughter seek to raise money for displaced families from La Union flooding
EL PASO, Texas — A mother and daughter team have raised thousands of dollars to help the clean-up efforts in La Union after homes were destoryed by…
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ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather: Scattered TS Labor Day Wknd- be flexible
Happy Labor Day weekend! I hope you all will have a wonderful holiday weekend, but I’m here to say that storms are likely going to be ongoing this…
Continue ReadingIda recovery could be slowed by rain this holiday weekend
By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist Labor Day is usually the signal that summer is coming to an end, and this summer has been one for the record…
Continue ReadingAfter Ida’s remnants kill dozens in the East, NYC mayor says cities need to prepare differently for increasingly intense storms
By Madeline Holcombe and Jason Hanna, CNN After Ida’s remnants swept through the East Coast and left at least 50 people dead, New York…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Flash flood warning in place as strong storms approach
El Paso, Texas– The ABC-7 StormTrack Weather team has issued an ABC-7 First Alert for heavy rain and the potential for flooding in parts of town…
Continue ReadingLouisiana residents grapple with power outages, fuel shortage in Hurricane Ida’s aftermath
By Dakin Andone and Madeline Holcombe, CNN Many Louisiana residents are still struggling days after Hurricane Ida slammed the state, as they try to…
Continue ReadingBiden sees Hurricane Ida damage as storm leaves 61 dead
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — President Joe Biden traveled to New Orleans Friday to survey damage caused by Hurricane Ida, meet with local…
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StormTRACK Weather: Showers and thunderstorms are possible through the holiday weekend
Good Morning, happy Friday! I hope you are enjoying your day so far. Here’s what your afternoon forecast entails, warm temperatures, humid…
Continue ReadingFirefighters battle wildfires, fatigue and Covid-19 as California braces for an extended fire season
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Firefighters battling a devastating wildfire season in California are exhausted as they face the state’s massive Caldor…
Continue ReadingHuge wildfire near Lake Tahoe slows as weather improves
By DAISY NGUYEN Associated Press SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — Officials say better weather has slow the growth of the huge California wildfire…
Continue ReadingAt least 46 people have died after floodwaters from Ida’s remnants swamp cities from Virginia to New England
By Steve Almasy, Jason Hanna and Madeline Holcombe, CNN The death toll from flooding after the remnants of Hurricane Ida pummeled cities in the East…
Continue ReadingAt least 46 people have died after floodwaters from Ida’s remnants swamp cities from Virginia to New England
Pennsylvania and New Jersey have been slammed by torrential rain in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, causing severe flooding and…
Continue ReadingFuel is in short supply in Louisiana, which is a critical problem for the Hurricane Ida recovery effort, governor says
By Madeline Holcombe and Dakin Andone, CNN Dwindling fuel supplies are hampering relief efforts in Louisiana, where many residents are relying on…
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ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather: Looking good for Labor Day Weekend
Happy Thursday. Tonight, most will be staying dry, so its going to be a beautiful evening as we cool to the mid 70s by midnight. For the next three…
Continue ReadingLighter winds could bring relief to firefighters battling the Caldor Fire as it threatens the Lake Tahoe region
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The winds fueling the massive Caldor Fire in California may subside in the coming days, bringing the possibility of lighter…
Continue ReadingLake Tahoe ski resorts are using snow blowers to help fight flames from the Caldor Fire
By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN Lake Tahoe ski resorts near the Caldor Fire in Northern California are helping firefighter crews hold off the flames.…
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At least 45 deaths as remnants of Hurricane Ida hit Northeast U.S.
NEW YORK, NY — A stunned U.S. East Coast is facing a rising death toll, surging rivers, tornado damage and continuing calls for rescue after the…
Continue ReadingThe West’s historic drought in 3 maps
By John Keefe, Angela Fritz and Rachel Ramirez, CNN The Western US experienced extreme drought this year that severely strained water resources and…
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StormTRACK Weather: Moisture brings rain chances east
Good Thursday morning! Showers and thunderstorms will remain possible this afternoon primarily for areas east. The First Alert has been lifted at…
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