Texas officials say they were caught off guard by deadly storms: ‘We didn’t know’

The deadly floods that struck Texas on the 4th of July caught local officials off guard as the torrential rains caused the Guadalupe River to overflow in minutes.
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MSU Researcher’s Breakthrough Model Sheds Light on Solar Storms and Space Weather

Our sun is essentially a searing hot sphere of gas. Its mix of primarily hydrogen and helium can reach temperatures between 10,000 and 3.6 million degrees Fahrenheit on its surface and its atmosphere’s outermost layer. Because of that heat, the blazing orb constantly oozes a stream of plasma, made up of charged subatomic particles — mainly protons and electrons.
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‘Messy’ atmospheric storms in California could slam holiday travel: What to expect

A series of atmospheric river storms are expected to impact Northern California over the weekend, meaning there could be some repercussions for holiday travel.

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Strong storms may bring flooding, strong winds to the South this weekend

A system in the South will bring rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms across parts of the Gulf Coast states today – including much of Texas.
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CSUF Marine Geologist: Tropical Storms Like Hurricane Hilary Could Significantly Change Southern California’s Coast

Newswise imageExperts anticipate that more than a year’s worth of rain could fall within a couple of days in some areas of Southern California this weekend.
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Deadly storms strike Midwest, rough weather now takes aim on East Coast

Two people were killed in the Midwest amid severe storms on Monday.
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Formula production at Abbott’s Michigan plant delayed after flooding from severe storms

Abbott has stopped production of EleCare formula in its Sturgis, Michigan, plant after severe storms led to flooding inside the plant, the company said, probably delaying production of new formula for a few weeks.

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Late-season storms bring snow, skiers to Sierra Nevada

A series of late-season storms pummeled the Sierra Nevada with several feet of snow, drawing skiers to the mountains.

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Landmark arch at San Luis Obispo beach crumbles in December storms

The arch at Spooner’s Cove near Montaña de Oro State Park in San Luis Obispo collapses during recent rains.

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Sustained planetwide storms may have filled lakes, rivers on ancient Mars

A new study is helping scientists piece together the ancient climate of Mars by revealing how much rainfall and snowmelt filled its lake beds and river valleys 3.5 billion to 4 billion years ago.
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