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NYC under drought watch after second driest October in recorded history -- with residents being urged to 'conserve every drop'
November 2, 2024 | 3:05pmNew York City agencies are being ordered to prepare water conservation plans and residents are being urged to do "conserve every drop possible" amid a drought watch following a historically...
Flooding in the Sahara desert fills lake that had been dry for 50 years
October 9, 2024 | 3:36pmA September deluge was the most seen in decades, particularly in the southeastern village of Rabat, where 4 inches of rain poured in a day.
Hiker captures his own near-death fall after sliding down a cliff: 'I couldn’t get up'
September 20, 2024 | 9:52amDramatic footage of the hiker's high-altitude wipeout has racked up nearly 445,000 shares online.
Single mom who lost her home in devastating flood reunited with precious keepsake
August 22, 2024 | 3:13pmRandi Marcucio’s picturesque Oxford home was swept away on Sunday when the brook in her yard overflowed due to a historic rainstorm.
Heavy rain floods roads, cancels flights across NYC metro region; flash flood emergency issued for Suffolk County
August 18, 2024 | 9:41pmPounding rain brought delayed trains, canceled planes and whole lot of pain for travelers Sunday night.
Water rescues needed after Connecticut flash floods wash out roads, cause mudslides
August 18, 2024 | 6:13pmSignificant rainfall totals nearing a foot across southwestern Connecticut caused the National Weather Service to issue a Flash Flood Emergency on Sunday as law enforcement worked multiple water rescues across the region. Thunderstorms producing...
Severe thunderstorm causes bounce house to go airborne as party attendees run for cover
August 18, 2024 | 10:24amA severe thunderstorm in northern Alabama on Saturday interrupted a gathering in the town of Hillsboro, catching attendees off guard and forcing them to run for shelter.Â
Subway surfing knuckleheads seen riding atop train in NYC rainstorm in pulse-pounding video
August 7, 2024 | 1:27pmThese subway surfers caught a rainy wave. A pair of boneheaded subway surfers rode atop a 7 train in Queens amid a heavy weekend rainstorm, according to a viral video....
Flights canceled, drivers trapped on NYC roads after massive storm dumps 4 inches of rain on city
August 6, 2024 | 11:17pmA "handful" of people had to be rescued from their cars after rising water trapped them on the Henry Hudson Parkway and Major Deegan Expressway.
Rain-related disasters have killed more than 200 in a deadly week across Asia
August 2, 2024 | 4:37amGovernments have launched disaster prevention plans to try to mitigate the damage. Rescue teams scramble to evacuate people ahead of approaching storms and deliver relief goods by helicopter to cut-off...
Brides are burying raw sausages in the ground before saying 'I do' — here’s the bizarre reason why
July 26, 2024 | 10:44amThey’re hoping for the best, but preparing for the wurst.Â
Manhattanhenge's last appearance in 2024 is Saturday — will weather allow for clear views?
July 13, 2024 | 5:36pmManhattanhenge is a unique annual celestial event that occurs about three weeks before and after the summer solstice, when the sun aligns perfectly with the east-west streets of Manhattan at sunset.Â
NYC area swamped by unexpected rainstorms, new heat wave looming
July 13, 2024 | 4:41pmThe metro region was swamped by an unexpected deluge of rainstorms Saturday, which lowered the temperatures after a blistering week in New York, but only for a day.
Millions under flood watch in Northeast, Mid-Atlantic due to heavy rain from plume of tropical moisture
July 12, 2024 | 9:09pmWidespread rainfall totals of 2-3 inches are likely along coastal Virginia and North Carolina, with isolated areas likely to see up to 5 inches, according to NOAA's Weather Prediction Center...
Rainy weather brings toxic cane toads — how to keep your pets safe from the lethal invaders
June 14, 2024 | 8:07pmHop on a cull.
Carrie Underwood brutally falls off the stage in the pouring rain at Carolina Country Music Fest
June 10, 2024 | 1:17pmCarrie Underwood took a tumble at the very end of her headlining performance at the Carolina Country Music Fest.
Mets-Cardinals postponed, makeup set for middle of West Coast road trip
May 8, 2024 | 5:24pmThe Mets will not get a chance to go for a three-game sweep on Wednesday.
Texas rivers rise to levels not seen since Hurricane Harvey with dozens still waiting to be rescued and more heavy rains expected
May 4, 2024 | 5:08pmRescue workers and residents dealing with devastating flooding in East Texas are getting a badly needed break in the weather Saturday, but another round of heavy rain looms for Sunday.
Storm dumps year and a half’s worth of rain in hours in UAE, flooding roads and Dubai’s airport
April 17, 2024 | 1:40amHeavy thunderstorms lashed the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, dumping the heaviest rain ever recorded in the country in the span of hours as it flooded out portions of major...
Northeast warmth will come to crashing halt as April showers bring back chilly temps
April 16, 2024 | 8:52pmIt seems like just when everyone in the Northeast is ready for warmer weather, Mother Nature has other plans.