People out in Washington state finally got a break from the rain, but that repeat was very, very shortlived. The Green River levy failed earlier today. It created the potential for life-threatening flash flooding that forced officials to call the evacuation of nearly 50,000 people.But as of right now, crews have finally stopped the flow of water at the sight of the breach. Thankfully, things are a whole lot quieter than they were a few hours ago. As you mentioned, the alerts initially were go now alerts, ri ...

Weather Event Overview - A strong atmospheric river storm is bringing heavy rain to California, potentially causing flash flooding [1] - Evacuations are in effect for communities near burn scars, including the Eaton and Palisades burn zones [1] - Southern California could receive over a month's worth of rain in 3 days [1] Impact and Affected Areas - Some areas experienced 70 mph winds, especially in the mountains near the Bay Area [3] - Some mountainous areas outside of LA reported 5 inches of rain [3] - 23 million people are under flood watches [6] - Burn scar areas are expected to have mud and debris flows, potentially disrupting transportation [5] Rainfall Projections - Downtown LA could receive 4 to 5 inches of rain [7] - LA typically receives 14 inches of rain annually, making this a significant event [7]

Floodwaters claimed the lives of 25 campers and two counselors at Camp Mystic on July 4th, known as Heaven's 27th. Today's lawsuit alleges those deaths were preventable. The suit says, quote, "On July 4th, the camp chose to take no steps to protect its campers and counselors while it knew a storm and life-threatening flash flooding were approaching. Instead, with the river rising, the camp chose to direct its grounds keepers to spend over an hour evacuating camp equipment, not its campers and counselors." T ...

Hurricane Impact and Progression - Hurricane strength remains at Category Two with wind speeds of 100 mph [1][2] - The storm's speed has increased from 4-5 mph to approximately 14 mph, accelerating its journey [3] - Some parts of Cuba picked up anywhere from 18 to 24 inches of rain [4] - Jamaica could face weeks to months, or even years, for full damage recovery [6] Climate Change and Extreme Weather - The frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, fueled by climate change, are increasing [9][10] - There's a growing need to adapt to more intense and frequent disasters [11] - Peer-reviewed science indicates a greater proportion of tropical storms are reaching catastrophic Category Four and Five levels [14] Hurricane Monitoring and Forecasting - Hurricane Hunters had to abort missions due to severe turbulence [15] - Retired staff were brought back to staff NOAA Hurricane Hunter missions due to staff shortages [16][17] - Maintaining hurricane hunter missions is crucial for better forecasting, monitoring, and warning to save lives and property [17]

Hurricane Impact and Intensity - Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm with maximum sustained winds of 185 miles per hour [1] - The storm is described as one of the strongest hurricanes on record in the Atlantic Ocean and the most powerful to hit Jamaica in recorded history [1] - The National Hurricane Center warned of life-threatening and catastrophic impacts, including flash flooding and landslides [2] - The storm weakened after landfall due to mountainous terrain but was expected to reorganize over open water [10][11] - Wind speeds were expected to range from 140 to 160 miles per hour [29] Affected Areas and Infrastructure - Kingston was experiencing tropical storm force winds and heavy rainfall [3][4] - Montego Bay was expected to experience significant damage to high-rise buildings and infrastructure [12][13] - Areas from Montego Bay to Falmouth were expected to face infrastructure tests [13] - St Elizabeth, the "bread basket of Jamaica," was expected to be heavily impacted, potentially increasing the cost of goods [25] Evacuation and Sheltering - The Jamaican government opened over 100 shelters across the island [16] - There was concern that not many people were using the shelters as the storm approached [16] - Some residents in low-lying communities chose not to evacuate, despite warnings [7][17] Casualties and Injuries - Three lives were lost, and about 13 people were injured while preparing for the storm [7] Post-Storm Needs - Jamaica is expected to need food, money, toiletries, lotions, towels, and blankets [24][25][26] - The cost of goods is expected to increase [25]

Heavy rain and strong wind pummeling Florida's panhandle. The powerful storm ripping parts of the roof off this hotel in Mexico Beach before dawn, sending it careening into a mobile home park across the street >> with the power lines down and um RVs on their sides. There could have been it could have been an awful lot worse.>> This couple from Athens, Georgia tossed around inside their RV as it flipped. Rescuers had to rip out the windshield to save them. >> I said, "We're going over." and we just went.>> T ...

Tonight, Arizona reeling after authorities say devastating floods killed at least three people. Overnight in Phoenix, firefighters rescuing two drivers who were trapped. Further east in Globe, Arizona, this new drone video showing streets caked in mud.Crews trying to clean it all up. I've lived here my whole life and I've never seen anything like this. With recovery ongoing out west, a new threat looms off the east coast where tropical storm Alda has now officially formed.I have my shuggers ready to go. The ...

We got rescue over here. Tonight, throughout the Northeast, recovering from this yesterday evening, more than two and a half inches of rain fell on New York City. Video shows water pouring into parts of the subway system.Passengers stunned. That is seriously high like And in nearby Planefield, New Jersey, two people were killed when their car was swept away. Rescue crews unable to reach them in time.First responders managed to save Francis Elgurt, who tells us he ignored the flood warnings and during his dr ...

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We are tracking more catastrophic and deadly flooding. This time in New Mexico. Heavy rain triggered historic flooding in the mountain town of Ruidoso yesterday.It was so intense, an entire home, look at that, ripped off his foundation, swept all the way downstream. New drone video shows a look at some of the devastating aftermath today. Authorities say at least three people were killed, including two children.Dozens of others had to be rescued from their flooded homes and streets. And today, there's a slig ...