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Florida declares state of emergency in 7 counties after heavy rains trigger flooding; roads closed, schools disrupted

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Governor Ron DeSantis issued the emergency order as torrential rain flooded parts of central and south Florida. (Unsplash)

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for seven counties on Monday after heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding, road closures and disruptions to schools and election preparations. Governor Ron DeSantis issued the emergency order as torrential rain flooded parts of central and south Florida. (Unsplash) The emergency declaration covers Brevard, DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, … Read more

Florida flooding: 18 polling sites relocated across seven counties; here's what voters need to know before casting ballots

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A "Vote here" sign sits near Palm Beach County Library System Main Library, during the US midterm elections, in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, November 3, 2026. REUTERS/Eva Marie Uzcategui (REUTERS)

Severe flooding across parts of Florida has forced election officials to relocate 18 polling sites ahead of Election Day, raising concerns about voting access as residents prepare to cast their ballots in several closely watched political contests. A “Vote here” sign sits near Palm Beach County Library System Main Library, during the US midterm elections, … Read more

Cannon Falls, Minnesota: Funnel cloud spotted amid tornado warned storm affecting 20 counties; damage reported

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Representational. (Unsplash)

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Twin Cities said that a funnel cloud associated with a tornado warned storm was spotted in Cannon Falls in Minnesota’s Goodhouse County. Representational. (Unsplash) The NWS confirmed that the rotation shared on X by a storm chaser from outside Cannon Falls, just northeast of Randolph in Minnesota, was a … Read more

Multiple Miami Valley schools delayed and closed due to dense fog in Ohio: Check advisory and affected counties

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Miami Valley schools in Mercer, Auglaize, and Shelby counties are starting two hours late as heavy fog limits visibility. (Unspalsh)

Multiple school districts throughout Ohio’s Miami Valley region have declared two-hour delayed starts for today due to heavy fog conditions that significantly impair visibility, as per WHIO-TV. Miami Valley schools in Mercer, Auglaize, and Shelby counties are starting two hours late as heavy fog limits visibility. (Unspalsh) The impacted school systems include Celina City Schools, … Read more

NC and SC tornado watch today: Which counties and cities are under severe weather alert? Full list

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Tornado watch issued for several NC and SC counties. (UnSplash)

The National Weather Service has issued Tornado Watch 680 for 10 counties across southeastern North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina. The watch is in effective until 5 p.m. EDT on Sunday. Tornado watch issued for several NC and SC counties. (UnSplash) Which counties are under the tornado watch? In North Carolina, the watch covers six … Read more

Florida power outage updates amid Hurricane Isaias: When will power be back in Escambia, Walton counties?

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More than 300,000 customers were without electricity across Florida as Hurricane Isaias battered the Panhandle. (Unsplash )

Hundreds of thousands of Florida residents remained without electricity on Friday after Hurricane Isaias brought destructive winds, heavy rain and storm surge to the Panhandle. The hurricane knocked down the power lines as the rain poured down. More than 300,000 customers were without electricity across Florida as Hurricane Isaias battered the Panhandle. (Unsplash ) According … Read more

Tropical Storm Isaias forms in Gulf; DeSantis declares emergency in 25 Florida counties

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Tropical Storm Isaias strengthens in the Gulf as Florida prepares for possible impacts. (Unsplash/ Representational)

Tropical Storm Isaias has formed in the Gulf of Mexico and could quickly become a hurricane. The storm was upgraded to Tropical Storm Isaias on Wednesday morning after developing from a tropical system in the Gulf. Tropical Storm Isaias strengthens in the Gulf as Florida prepares for possible impacts. (Unsplash/ Representational) WESH 2 reported that … Read more

California power outage map: PG&E, LADWP outages hit Los Angeles, Orange counties amid heat wave

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California heat wave strains power grids, with outages reported across Los Angeles and Orange counties as LADWP urges energy conservation. (Unsplash)

California is dealing with another dangerous heat wave, with triple-digit temperatures and unusually high humidity putting extra pressure on power systems across Southern California. Los Angeles and Orange counties have reported power outages as residents rely heavily on air conditioning to stay cool. LADWP has urged Los Angeles customers to conserve electricity through 8pm Thursday … Read more

Mississippi teen Madalyn Sullivan wrote an autism-acceptance book inspired by her sister and sent it to libraries in all 82 counties; she has now finished second at Miss America’s Teen

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Mississippi teen Madalyn Sullivan wrote an autism-acceptance book inspired by her sister and sent it to libraries in all 82 counties; she has now finished second at Miss America’s Teen

As Miss Mississippi’s Teen, Sullivan planned to use her platform to support families affected by autism. Madalyn Sullivan, Miss Mississippi’s Teen and an Oxford native, has finished as first runner-up at Miss America’s Teen. The high school student reached the national stage after years of advocating for autism acceptance, inspired by her sister, and using … Read more

Ross Fire videos: Five-alarm wildfire prompts evacuations in Jack, Palo Pinto Counties; All on shelters, highway closure

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The Ross Fire has escalated to 50,000 acres with mandatory evacuations in effect as dry and windy conditions fuel multiple wildfires in the region. (Scott Crawford via AP)

The Ross Fire has consumed 50,000 acres to the west of Fort Worth in Palo Pinto County, leading to both mandatory and recommended evacuations as dry and windy conditions exacerbate several wildfires in the region. The Ross Fire has escalated to 50,000 acres with mandatory evacuations in effect as dry and windy conditions fuel multiple … Read more