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What is a heat dome? This punishing weather pattern can last for days

Heat-trapping high pressure systems can sit over an area for a week or longer

The Independent UK

Reinsurance Group of America Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Reinsurance Group of America (NYSE:RGA) reported a strong first quarter of 2026, with management pointing to broad-based earnings strength across regions, favorable claims experience and continued capital deployment into new business opportunities. On the company’s earnings call, President and Chie

MarketBeat

‘Triple-threat megastorm’ to scatter snow, high winds and thunder across US

Powerful storm chain to affect 200 million in US as it carries blizzard conditions, damaging winds and thunderstorms

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Paralyzing winter storms put a big chill on US economy, but how much?

Experts say the massive winter storm hitting the American East is taking a multi-billion dollar toll on the U.S. economy

The Independent UK

Mammoth festive surprise for revellers in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter

A replica of the city’s most famous elephant Sheila debuted a Christmas makeover while blowing bubbles along the cobbles of Commercial Court.

Evening Standard

Texas officials face scrutiny over response to catastrophic and deadly flooding

Hours before a massive wall of floodwater barreled down a river in the heart of Texas Hill Country before sunrise on Friday, forecasters with the National Weather Service warned people that dangerous conditions were brewing

The Independent UK

In Texas region prone to catastrophic floods, questions grow about lack of warning

Water rose fast along the Guadalupe River, causing dozens of deaths. Local officials said they couldn’t have seen it coming.

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Heat waves bring dangerous and deadly lightning strikes. Here’s how to avoid getting struck

More than 30 people have been injured by lightning strikes during the course of the past two weeks

The Independent UK

Flooding damage from latest round of storms that has left at least 21 dead estimated at a staggering $90 billion

Climate change is making extreme weather events more frequent and severe

The Independent UK

'Be ready to move quickly to higher ground': Forecaster delivers ominous warning of 1-in-1,000-year flood coming for central US

Forecasters have warned of historic flooding in the central US this week, anticipating multiple bouts of heavy rainfall and extreme thunderstorms.

LiveScience

Is a nor’easter headed for the East Coast this week?

The storm will bring heavy snow and widespread travel impacts for much of the eastern U.S., including Boston and Washington, D.C.

The Independent UK

The LA county wildfires could be the costliest in US history, early estimates say

The wildfires that erupted this week across Los Angeles County are far from contained, but they're already expected to be the costliest in U.S. history and among the worst natural disasters

The Independent UK

LA wildfires mapped: Where could the blaze go next after Palisades, Eaton and Kenneth

The death toll from the blazes has risen to 16, Los Angeles County’s Medical Examiner said, with number expected to grow

The Independent UK

Deadly LA wildfires to cost over $50 billion in damages, becoming one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history

The damage is expected to far exceed the $16 billion in economic losses from Maui's wildfires two years ago. Weather now accounts for almost all of the $320 billion in annual natural catastrophe damages worldwide.

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The Independent UK

Destructive hurricanes, sweltering heat waves: Extreme weather events cost Americans hundreds of billions of dollars this year

Climate change is making extreme weather events more frequent and severe with expensive and deadly consequences

Zenger

State Outside Of Tornado Alley Leads 2023 Twister Count

The state of Illinois has recorded over 125 tornadoes as of August 1 far more than the state averaage this year.

Zenger

‌Phoenix Encounters Most Severe Heat Wave In 128 Years

‌Public Health Concerns Rise as Record-Breaking Temperatures Pose Serious Risk to Growing Number of Residents‌

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AccuWeather Unveils Heat Wave Counter To Track Severity Index

New tool to quantify heat waves by duration and intensity, allowing comparison of past and present heat waves.

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Zenger

New National Hurricane Center Director Aims To Improve Communication Of Storm Risks

Mike, who has witnessed severe weather events, wants to highlight life-threatening conditions and expand storm surge products.

Zenger

When Tornadoes Loom, School Officials Often Face A Critical Decision

Parents and school boards debate whether pupils should be let out of school early in bad weather or kept inside to stay safe.

Belfast Live

Larne FC: Five games which helped secure the league title for the Invermen

There have been some memorable moments in this championship winning campaign

Los Angeles Times

Deadly ‘bomb cyclone’ storm slams California, toppling trees and causing blackouts

LOS ANGELES — At least one person was killed as a wet and windy storm arrived in California on Tuesday, delivering more rain, snow and hazards to residents of the Golden State on the second day of spring.

Zenger

Intense Pacific Storm To Hammer Southern, Central California

California has been hit by the most recent significant storm in a string from the Pacific Ocean as of Monday night.

Zenger

California At Risk Of Life-threatening Flooding From New Atmospheric River

Late this week, a powerful storm with lots of rain will hit California, leaving behind warmer air.

Belfast Live

Alex Easton pays tribute at funeral to those who tried to save his parents

Alex Easton expressed words of thanks for those who had tried to save his parents

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