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New Jersey wildfire burns thousands of acres and triggers evacuations
The Jones Road Wildfire started in the Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management area in Ocean County on Tuesday and exploded to 13,250 acres, the Forest Fire Service said.
New Jersey wildfire swells to more than 8,000 acres, prompting evacuations and closing major highway
No deaths or injuries have been reported, but the state forest fire service said 1,320 structures were threatened. The fire grew to over 8,000 acres by Tuesday night.
Meteorologists on shaky ground as government cuts degrade storm forecasting
The National Weather Service’s reduction in weather balloon launches meant forecasters had less data available when the central U.S. got hammered with hail and tornadoes.
Mother and son among 3 killed during storms spanning the South to the Northeast
Baseball-size hail and a few tornadoes were reported Saturday as parts of Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky and Missouri were under tornado watches Sunday evening.
Severe storms from the South to the Northeast put a damper on Easter travel
Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible in an area stretching from Texas all the way to Ohio.
Severe storms threaten large parts of U.S. over Easter weekend
Five million people are at risk of storms Thursday across eastern Nebraska, northern Missouri, most of Iowa and southern Minnesota.
10 million at risk of fire weather across the Plains, West and South
Warm temperatures, strong winds and dry conditions could create a hazardous environment for new fires to develop in the region Sunday.
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High winds and sandstorms prompt Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and close parks
Some parts of the country recorded their most powerful winds in more than 75 years, registering at up to 92 mph.
Snow, rain and strong winds descend on the Northeast
The slow-moving system is forecast to affect the region through the weekend.
Frigid temperatures and flooding still a major concern for much of the U.S.
Across parts of the Midwest, mid-Atlantic and Southeast, 55 million people remained under frost and freeze alerts.
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33 killed as floods leave half of Congo’s capital under water
Heavy rains began last week, causing the key Ndjili River to overflow on Friday and submerge hundreds of buildings.
