NWS issues flash flood warning for Philadelphia and New Jersey as heavy rain hits region

A flash flood warning has been issued for Philadelphia, Drexel Hill and Gloucester City. (Unsplash/ Representative image)

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flash flood warning for Philadelphia and Drexel Hill in Pennsylvania, and Gloucester City in New Jersey, until 6:45pm EST, as per NWS. Thunderstorms have been dropping heavy rain on the region on Thursday. A flash flood warning has been issued for Philadelphia, Drexel Hill and Gloucester City. … Read more

NOAA releases updated heavy snow map for next week as California, Oregon and Nevada face severe winter weather

NOAA’s map shows areas that could get heavy snow on November 14 and 15. (Unsplash/ representative image)

A new map from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows where “heavy snow” could arrive in three US states next. A storm could also bring heavy rain and strong winds to the West Coast. Here are the three states. NOAA’s map shows areas that could get heavy snow on November 14 and 15. … Read more

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

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

US midterms weather alert: Thunderstorms, heavy rains and flood risks raise voting concerns in six states – tornado watch issued

Water rises on the Florida River after a series of storms on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, in Durango, Colo. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

A powerful storm system is threatening to disrupt voting in parts of the United States as millions of Americans prepare to cast their ballots in Tuesday’s 2026 midterm elections. Severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding have placed several regions under weather alerts, raising concerns about travel conditions and access to polling stations. Water … Read more

Islamic Center of San Diego under lockdown out of an abundance of caution; heavy police presence at the location

Islamic Center of San Diego under lockdown ‘out of an abundance of caution’ (Pexel - representational image)

The Islamic Center of San Diego has been placed under lockdown, the San Diego Police Department said in an X post. The public has been urged to avoid the area. Islamic Center of San Diego under lockdown ‘out of an abundance of caution’ (Pexel – representational image) “The Islamic Center of San Diego is currently … Read more

Katie Boulter suffers fresh setback as heavy rain halts Japan Womens Open match against Himeno Sakatsume in Osaka

Katie Boulter’s Japan Women’s Open match was halted by heavy rain in Osaka. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim) (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)

Katie Boulter’s first-round match at the Japan Women’s Open was stopped because of heavy rain in Osaka on Monday. The British tennis player was playing against Japanese wildcard entrant Himeno Sakatsume when the weather forced both players off the court. Katie Boulter’s Japan Women’s Open match was halted by heavy rain in Osaka. (AP Photo/Achmad … Read more

St Paul fire update: What’s burning near Minneapolis? Residents report heavy smoke

A fire broke out at NPI Tool and Dye on Prior Avenue in St Paul, with crews checking for possible interior spread.

Crews are battling an exterior fire at NPI Tool and Dye on Prior Avenue in St Paul, Minnesota, the St Paul Fire Department said. A fire broke out at NPI Tool and Dye on Prior Avenue in St Paul, with crews checking for possible interior spread. Firefighters are applying water to the blaze and checking … Read more

Heavy rains hit Mexico as Hurricane Polo tracks offshore, expected to make landfall on Sunday night

Heavy rains hit Mexico as Hurricane Polo tracks offshore, expected to make landfall on Sunday night

By Paolo Laudani Heavy rains hit Mexico as Hurricane Polo tracks offshore, expected to make landfall on Sunday night Sept 24 – Heavy surf and rain lashed southwestern Mexico as “extremely powerful” Hurricane Polo crawls northwest offshore the mainland, the US National Hurricane Center said in a bulletin on Thursday. With maximum sustained winds near … Read more

Einstein’s ‘spooky action’ survives one of the most extreme tests yet: CERN finds strong evidence that heavy Z bosons can become quantum-entangled

Einstein’s ‘spooky action’ survives one of the most extreme tests yet: CERN finds strong evidence that heavy Z bosons can become quantum-entangled

Einstein famously found quantum mechanics so strange that he once referred to quantum entanglement as “spooky action at a distance”. More than a century later, one of the strangest predictions of quantum theory has now been tested in an environment far removed from the relatively low-energy systems where entanglement is usually studied.Physicists working with the … Read more

Heavy rain floods New Jersey roads, leaves 5,600 without power; vehicles stuck in rising waters

Heavy rain floods New Jersey roads, leaves 5,600 without power; vehicles stuck in rising waters

Officials in Paterson reported flooded roads and vehicles stranded in deep water. (AP Photo used for representation) Heavy rain triggered flash flood warnings across parts of New Jersey on Sunday, leaving thousands of homes and businesses without power and causing flooding on roads in several areas.According to NJ.com, more than 5,600 customers were without electricity … Read more