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WATCH: Storms, with some hail and graupel, charge through DC area
After a total soaking on Thursday that broke records as the all-time rainiest March day at Dulles International Airport, winds are increasing and severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for parts of the D.C. area.
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Missouri governor declares state of emergency amid flooding
The town of roughly 220 people began flooding after a levee breach, with several homes inundated with water. A local ethanol plant was also shut down amid the flooding.
2 days ago -
Spring showers begin to move out, leave behind some flood waters
The first full day of spring will be the rainiest day in nearly a month — and the super soaker left much of the region with flooding to contend with.
2 days ago -
Hurricane names Florence, Michael retired by meteorologists
MIAMI (AP) — The names of two hurricanes that caused widespread devastation from Florida to Virginia last year have been retired. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says Florence and Michael will be replaced with…
3 days ago -
Spring arrives. What really is an equinox?
The vernal equinox is better known as the first day of spring. NBC meteorologist Lauryn Ricketts explains what that means and takes a look at local stats on the first day of spring.
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Spring equinox 2019: Ancient traditions echo in our modern world
The equinox brings with it traditions and holidays.
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Heat records falling twice as often as cold ones, AP finds
Over the past 20 years, Americans have been twice as likely to sweat through record-breaking heat rather than shiver through record-setting cold, a new Associated Press data analysis shows.
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Homes flood as Missouri River overtops, breaches levees
Hundreds of homes flooded in several Midwestern states after rivers breached at least a dozen levees following heavy rain and snowmelt in the region.
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Cyclone Idai: More than 1,000 feared dead as 90 percent of Mozambique city destroyed
Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi warned that while the official death toll stood at 84, “everything indicates that we can have a record of more than 1,000 dead.”
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Say it ain’t snow: Monday morning may bring light snow showers
After a brief taste of springlike weather, the region is once again in the path of a — thankfully small — bout of winter weather. Here’s what you need to know about the likely snow shower.
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Rescues, evacuations as floodwaters breach levees in Midwest
Authorities were using boats and large vehicles on Saturday to rescue and evacuate residents in parts of the Midwest where a recent deluge of rainwater and snowmelt overwhelmed rivers.
6 days ago -
Midwest flooding forces evacuations, closing of road, river
Flooding in the central U.S. on Friday swamped small towns, forced some residents along waterways to evacuate. The flooding was the worst in nearly a decade in some places.
1 week ago -
2 tornadoes touch down in Arkansas and Louisana, as severe storms continue to sweep across country
A week after tornadoes killed 23 people in Alabama, four twisters touched down in parts of Arkansas and Louisana Saturday, as severe weather continues to sweep across the country.
2 weeks ago -
Snow gives way to rain Saturday, before springlike Sunday
A mix of rain and snow fell on the D.C. area Friday afternoon and evening but the storm is winding down. As temperatures drop overnight, black ice and icy spots are possible. Here’s what you need to know.
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PHOTOS: Snow falls in and around DC
What is hopefully winter’s last hurrah fell Friday as a wintry mix on the D.C. area. See photos of the snowy scenes.
2 weeks ago
