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Hurricane HQ: Future of tropical disturbance a bit clearer
There is still a lot we don’t know about the future of a tropical disturbance that is being monitored in the Atlantic Ocean. However, some forecast models are beginning to get a better handle on it. For now, everyone along the Southeast U.S. and Gulf coasts should be paying close attention to the weather.
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Powerful storms leave 250,000 without power in Nebraska
Severe thunderstorms rocked eastern Nebraska and southwestern Iowa on Wednesday evening, causing widespread power outages in the Omaha metro area. Omaha’s airport clocked a gust of 90 mph and at the peak of the storm, over a quarter million electrical customers were left without power.
Tree damage after storms rolled through Omaha, Nebraska on July 31, 2024
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Wildfires turn deadly in Colorado
At least one person has been killed in a series of wildfires that have scorched thousands of acres of land north of Denver, Colorado. Officials said human remains were found inside a building that the Stone Canyon Fire had destroyed.
This image shows smoke from the Alexander Mountain Fire burning in northern Colorado on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.
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US will be sweating through August
The punishing summer heat that has gripped much of the U.S. this season doesn’t appear to be letting up anytime soon. The final full month of summer will feature above-average temperatures for much of the country, according to the latest outlook from NOAA.
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Watch this: Funnel cloud photobombs Nebraska newlyweds
A Nebraska couple got some awesome wedding pictures when a funnel cloud appeared in the background.
Traveling Wedding Photographer Alyssa Wallace was photographing a Nebraska couple when one of the groomsmen spotted a funnel cloud in the distance. The result were the beautiful and stormy photos she captured of the newlyweds.
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