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California faces ongoing flood risks amid historic rains and mudslides
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Alaskan Storms Displace Residents and Destroy Homes
A powerful storm from Typhoon Halong caused severe flooding and destruction in western Alaska, notably lifting homes from their foundations and displacing thousands, with one man narrowly escaping death after his house floated away and was stopped just feet from the river by a small hill. Rescue efforts were extensive, and the storm resulted in at least one death and multiple homes damaged.
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Tragic Flash Floods Cause Multiple Deaths and Emergency in West Virginia and Ohio
Flash floods in northern West Virginia caused by intense rainfall killed four people, with several others missing, as authorities conducted rescue operations and assessed extensive damage to infrastructure; more rain and storms are expected.
Hurricane Rafael's Unpredictable Path: From Cuba to the Gulf
Hurricane Rafael, a Category 3 storm, has severely impacted Cuba, causing widespread power outages and flooding, before moving into the Gulf of Mexico as a Category 2 hurricane. The storm previously affected the Cayman Islands and Jamaica, leading to evacuations and travel warnings in Cuba. This is the 17th named storm in an above-average hurricane season predicted by NOAA.
Toddler Killed, Mother Injured as Tree Falls on Livonia Home During Storm
A 2-year-old was killed and his mother critically injured when a tree fell on their home in Livonia, Michigan, during severe weather that included an EF-1 tornado. A 2-month-old in the home was unharmed. The storm also caused significant damage in the area, including the collapse of a gas station canopy in Farmington Hills, injuring one person. Livonia officials are assessing the damage and have asked residents to report downed trees.
"Devastating Storms Claim Hundreds of Lives in Pakistan and Afghanistan"
Unusually extreme weather has caused deadly flooding in Pakistan and Afghanistan, with the death toll rising to at least 135. Heavy rains in both countries have led to numerous fatalities, injuries, and significant damage to homes and farmland. Climate change is believed to be a contributing factor, with Pakistan experiencing significantly higher rainfall than normal, and Afghanistan facing major swings in extreme weather conditions. The region, already grappling with the aftermath of devastating floods in 2022, is now dealing with the urgent need for humanitarian assistance and recovery efforts.
Severe weather alerts issued for Alabama, including tornado watch.
The SPC has issued a mesoscale discussion for North & Central Alabama about the issuance of a new Tornado Watch due to the current uptick in severe weather activity across Central Mississippi. Multiple supercells have developed across central MS and are moving eastward through WW335, and all severe hazards remain possible as the storms approach the MS/AL border. The degree to which this may occur in a narrow zone ahead of the ongoing supercells remains uncertain.
Overnight Tornado Warnings: Be Prepared with Multiple Alerts
Severe storms are expected to hit Alabama overnight, with a high potential for tornadoes in western sections of the state. The storms are expected to move into eastern Mississippi by 11 p.m. and reach the Birmingham area before 2 a.m. Multiple warning sources are advised to ensure safety.
Alabama's Severe Weather Alert: Tornado Watch and Cancellations.
The Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Barbour and Pike counties has been cancelled, but an Areal Flood Watch goes into effect starting tonight at 9 pm for several counties in Central Alabama until 7 am Monday morning. An Enhanced Risk is up for locations along and south of a line from Tuscaloosa to Troy to Dothan, and a Slight Risk is up for much of the rest of the state, except for the northeastern parts of the state. A tornado risk has been added to the severe threats for tonight, especially for the western half of the area.
"Powerful Storms Sweep Across California and Midwest, Bringing Heavy Rain and Snow"
A strong late-season Pacific storm brought damaging winds and more rain and snow to saturated California on Tuesday as the first full day of spring showed little change from the state's extraordinary winter. The storm focused most of its energy on central and southern parts of the state, bringing threats of heavy runoff and mountain snowfall that forecasters said will be measured in feet. Trees and power lines were reported downed in the San Francisco Bay Area, and hundreds of thousands of customers were without electricity throughout the state, mostly in the region south of San Francisco.