Minnesota State

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National Weather Force

Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of North Dakota and northern Minnesota from the late evening into overnight. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Refer to the detailed forecast for further specifics below.

Damaging Winds & Large Hail Expected; Northern Plains; Late Evening – Night of July 27th, 2024

California State

Butte County, CA

Oroville, CA

Apple Valley News Now

(CNN) — Thousands have been ordered to evacuate in Northern California due to a wildfire burning in Butte County, as an “exceptionally dangerous and lethal” heat wave in the West ramps up.

Wildfire prompts evacuation order for thousands in Northern California as ‘exceptionally dangerous’ heat builds in the West

South Carolina State

Louisiana State

AccuWeather

Tropical moisture flowing into the southeastern United States will continue into this weekend, but some areas will be hit harder than others in terms of downpours and the risk of flash flooding. While sunshine and typical late-July heat will continue to interrupt a pattern strewn with showers and thunderstorms in...

Showers, storms to continue in Southeast, but will hammer 2 main areas

Indiana State

The Mirror US

Meteorologists are warning of similiar weather patterns like the ones seen in the past few weeks which caused flooding and damaging winds in parts of the northern Plains and Midwest

Severe storm train to smash north-central US as chilling weather maps show path of destruction

Wisconsin State

Douglas County, WI

Bayfield, WI

CBS Minnesota

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Wis. — Two women were killed in a single-vehicle crash in northwestern Wisconsin Saturday night, and authorities believe speed and alcohol were factors.The crash happened just before 8:30 p.m. on County Highway H near Koho Road in Douglas County, according to the sheriff's office. Investigators believe the driver — a 27-year-old woman from Ashland — lost control of the car, left the road and hit a tree. She and her passenger — a 28-year-old woman from Bayfield — were dead when authorities arrived, the sheriff's office said.The crash is being investigated.


2 killed in northwestern Wisconsin crash; speed and alcohol likely factors, sheriff says

New Jersey State

Florida State

A-Z-Animals

NOAA estimates there are around 40,000 thunderstorms on any given day around the world. With those thunderstorms, dangerous lightning can occur. In the U.S., Florida has the most days with thunderstorms due to the warm, moist air coming in from the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Unfortunately, the lightning produced by thunderstorms is […]

The One State You’re Most Likely to Get Struck by Lightning – And It’s Not Even Close

Oakdale, MN

NewsByJoshua

ICU Medical is making headlines for all the wrong reasons, with news of unexpected layoffs coming from their Oakdale, Minnesota facility. According to a recent WARN letter, the infusion pump maker is shutting down the site and letting go of all 83 employees there.

Medical Company Announces Surprise Layoffs in Minnesota

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

A swath from the Midwest to Northeast will have a risk of severe weather to start the week before becoming confined more to the East by midweek. • Thunderstorms this week will rumble from the Midwest to Northeast into Tuesday before becoming more confined to the East by Wednesday. •...

Severe thunderstorm risk to stretch from Midwest to Northeast

In a concerning trend for California, numerous large companies are gearing up for significant layoffs, affecting thousands of workers across various industries. According to the WARN Tracker, California has seen a staggering 37,086 WARN layoffs this year alone, impacting 713 businesses statewide.

Concerns Rise as Massive Layoffs Hit California

Powder

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting a 79% chance of La Niña forming during Winter '24/'25, but what does that mean, and more specifically, what does it mean for skiers? We've created this article to help you plan your upcoming ski trips, and to better understand how ...

What is La Niña?

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Los Angeles County, CA

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Optum, a health care services subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, reported to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) report, July 18, that they would be laying off 524 employees across San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Riverside, Orange and Alameda counties.

Optum laying off 524 employees in San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Riverside and Orange counties

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

Cheryl E Preston

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Placer County, CA

The Independent

 A 70-year-old man who went missing for nearly a week in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains was found alive and has been reunited with his family.Warren Elliot got lost near his campground at Rubicon Springs and spent five days in the wilderness near the Rubicon Trail, an expansive off-roading area.In a video from the Placer County Sheriff’s Office, Elliot is seen walking under his own power, wearing a torn t-shirt, reuniting with his family.Elliot got lost on Friday, July 19th in an area he was familiar with, and was forced to survive on river water and berries. "He ended up...

Hiker, 70,  found after going missing for five days in the Sierra Nevada mountains when he made a wrong turn from campsite

Oregon State

Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate as a wildfire rages out of control in northern California, with a swathe of the United States in the grip of a "record-breaking and dangerous" heatwave that was complicating firefighting efforts. Over 25,000 people in the area were under orders to evacuate on Wednesday, local NBC affiliate KCRA reported.

Thousands told to flee raging California wildfire

Monterey County, CA

USA TODAY

Lake San Antonio in Monterey County has seen thousands of dead fish wash up on shore.

MN weather: Rain, storms expected Sunday evening

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