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Louisiana State

Fox Weather

NOAA announced Thursday that their annual measurement of the largest dead zone in U.S. waters, the Gulf of Mexico dead zone, is roughly the size of New Jersey.

‘Dead zone’ in Gulf of Mexico now the size of New Jersey, scientists say

Alaska State

Juneau, AK

Many residents of Mendenhall Valley were unable to return home as the nearby Mendenhall River surged with glacial lake water and flooded their neighborhoods.

Alaska declares state disaster emergency as ‘glacial lake outburst’ floods homes, roads

While the U.S. East Coast is lashed by flooding rain and gusty winds from Tropical Storm Debby, there is also a chance for tropical development in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico.

Tropical development possible in Gulf of Mexico while Debby lashes US East Coast

Powder

La Niña, El Niño, La Nada... the use of Spanish words to describe shifting surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean can be confusing, but fear not, POWDER is here to help you make sense of it heading into Winter '24/'25. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has ...

How La Niña Could Affect Winter '24/'25

Would-be ski prognosticators, start your engines.  According to a recent update from NOAA, the chance of a La Niña developing between August and October is 70%, and the odds that La Niña persists from November through January are 79%. Scientists declare that a La Niña is in effect when ...

La Niña Has 79% Chance of Emerging This Winter

Texas State

Heavy rains from Hurricane Beryl and Tropical Storm Alberto have driven approximately 200 crocodiles into urban areas in Tamaulipas, northern Mexico, near Texas. Authorities have captured and relocated the reptiles, with sightings primarily in Tampico, Ciudad Madero, and Altamira. Increased water levels cause crocodile migration. Karina Lizeth Saldivar, head of...

200 crocodiles crawl into cities in Northern Mexico near Texas after heavy rain

Japanese authorities are urging people across their country to take precautions against the possibility of a mega-earthquake in the coming days; if such a huge earthquake were to occur, there could be significant tsunami impacts across Hawaii and the west coast of North America. A strong magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck...

Megaquake Earthquake Advisory Issued; Expires in 7 Days

The talk of the summer has been the increasing likelihood of La Niña occurring during Winter '24/'25, but one forecast model is changing its tune. CanSIPS (Canadian Seasonal to Inter-annual Prediction System), which can also be used to forecast weather in the continental United States, is showing a ...

Chance for La Niña During Winter '24/'25 is Weakening According to Canadian Model

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As the stars align on August 8, 2024, the heavens are primed to make dreams come true, precious zodiacs. Whether you are striving for stability, self-improvement, or fulfillment, today's celestial energy is very influential and transformative. Particular signs have an edge above the others today. Aquarius, Gemini, and Cancer, keep your heart and mind open as you go about life. The universe beams on you today! Let's see how these zodiac signs can harness this power and what dreams are likely to show themselves.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Dreams Come True  | August 8, 2024

Oregon State

The Hill

Unfortunately for those living through a brutally hot summer, there appears to be little relief in store between now and October.

When will hot weather end? New NOAA forecast released

Neutral conditions remain in place for the equatorial Pacific Ocean. The latest forecast expects La Niña to emerge this fall and persist through the winter. This can affect atmospheric weather patterns across the globe. That includes the end of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season and this winter. Sign up...

La Niña Expected To Emerge In Fall, Persist In Winter, Updated NOAA Outlook Says

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Emily Standley Allard

If you’ve ever wondered why your partner or mate was so gosh darn easy to love, or on the flip side impossible to love at times, their sun sign could give you some important clues! I’ve definitely been in relationships that have tested my patience to the limits and other ones that have been a smooth sailing ride. The answers just may be in the stars! Read on to discover the zodiac signs according to Astrology.com that are the easiest to the hardest to love.

The Zodiac Signs Ranked Easiest to Hardest to Love

New York Post

Two ancient North American structures collapsed within just nine days of one another — with one native tribe warning the “bad omen” points to impending doom.

The Double Arch, a massive geological feature that draws thousands of tourists to Utah’s Glen Canyon National Recreation Area each year, spontaneously crumbled Wednesday, the National Parks Service said.



The arch, also known as the Hole in the Roof and the Toilet Bowl, was 190 million years old.

Less than two weeks earlier, a pyramid at the Ihuatzio Archaeological Zone in the Mexican state of Michoacán partially buckled under intense rain.

Horrifying photo shows college students passed out...

Two ancient North American structures crumble as tribes forewarn impending doom: ‘Bad omen’

UPI News

Two storms -- Hurricane Carlotta and Tropical Storm Daniel -- are moving in the Pacific Ocean.

Hurricane  Carlotta, Tropical Storm Daniel moving in the Pacific Ocean

Pennsylvania State

Westfield, PA

Video shot on Friday shows a dog being rescued from flash flooding caused by remnants of Tropical Storm Debby.

Watch: Rescuers save dog from Debby's flooding in northern Pennsylvania

Colorado State

CBS Detroit

As the U.S. sizzles under sweltering summer heat, those hoping for a cool fall may be out of luck. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center released its latest three-month outlook for August, September and October. The prediction shows above-average temperatures are expected in almost every state through the end of the summer and start of the fall. The Northeast and several states in the West, including Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada and Wyoming, all have particularly high chances — 60-70% — of experiencing temperatures that are hotter than usual for those three months. The Mid-Atlantic and the South...

Map shows above-normal temperatures forecast to continue in fall

The scorching heat is expected to continue through the end of an already sweltering summer, according to NOAA’s latest climate forecast for August 2024.

Unrelenting heat to keep US sweating during final month of summer

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Massachusetts State

Dozens of beaches along the Massachusetts coastline are currently closed due to high levels of harmful bacteria, marking a record number of closures this season.

Dozens of beaches in Northeast state shut down after high bacteria levels found

As the remnants of Debby exit the East Coast, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is tracking a new disturbance in the Atlantic Ocean that could soon develop into a tropical system.

Tropical disturbance in Atlantic expected to become Ernesto next week

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The arrival of a La Nina has been delayed which could be good news

NOAA issued a La Niña Watch in February warning that a cold status of the El Nino Southern Oscillation could have emerged as early as the...

The arrival of a La Nina has been delayed which could be good news

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