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The weather forecast for most of the country on November 5 is rather tranquil. Whether it is rainy or sunny on election day has been shown to impact voter enthusiasm, but with more than half the country casting their ballots ahead of November 5, election day resembles an election season.
Parts of eastern and southern Spain are now dealing with the aftermath of historic and deadly flooding at the hands of a storm system that brought incredible amounts of rain in short order.
Treasure Island Mayor Tyler Payne announced Monday that he is stepping down from his post due to the devastating impacts of back-to-back hurricanes on his home and family.
Families of linemen waited for weeks to see them while they responded to back-to-back hurricanes Helene and Milton as energy crews in western North Carolina saw some of the worst destruction of their careers.
WW 694 TORNADO KS OK 301905Z – 310200Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 694 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 205 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of South-Central Kansas Western into Central/North-Central Oklahoma * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 205 PM until 900 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Developing supercells will pose a threat for large to very large hail initially (up to 1.5-2.5 inches in diameter). Later this afternoon into the evening, the threat for a few tornadoes will increase. A strong tornado or two appears possible, especially early this evening. Scattered severe/damaging winds will also become a concern later this evening as thunderstorms eventually form into a line. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles east and west of a line from 35 miles northeast of Hutchinson KS to 35 miles east of Clinton OK. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU4). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 693... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 24035. ...Gleason
WW 693 SEVERE TSTM IA KS MO 301830Z – 310000Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 693 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 130 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Southern/Central Iowa Extreme Northeast Kansas Northern Missouri * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 130 PM until 700 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 80 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...A bowing thunderstorm cluster will likely continue to pose a threat for scattered severe/damaging winds potentially up to 70-80 mph as it continues east-northeastward across northern Missouri and southern/central Iowa this afternoon and early evening. Isolated hail and perhaps a tornado may also occur. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles north and south of a line from 50 miles north northwest of Saint Joseph MO to 5 miles northeast of Ottumwa IA. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU3). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes. && AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 22040. ...Gleason
The tireless work of countless people who have descended upon western North Carolina to assist in the recovery efforts after the region was slammed by Hurricane Helene in September is paying off as National Park Service officials announce additional sections of the iconic Blue Ridge Parkway have been reopened.
Nearly five weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated several states on the East Coast, the storm's death toll continues to rise.