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Jul
02
2021
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By Troy Warren
Hurricane Elsa forms, first of the 2021 season

Hurricane Elsa forms, first of the 2021 season

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By The Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT Elsa strengthened into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season on Friday as it battered the eastern Caribbean, where officials closed schools, businesses and airports, and it appeared headed eventually for Florida. The Category 1 storm unleashed heavy rains and winds on Barbados and then on St. Vincent and the Grenadines, which are struggling to recover from recent massive volcanic eruptions. Elsa was located about 5 miles north of St. Vincent and was moving west-northwest at 29 mph. It had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center in…
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Jun
23
2021
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Illinois man dies during hike in Grand Canyon National Park

Illinois man dies during hike in Grand Canyon National Park

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Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT   An Illinois man died during a hike in Grand Canyon National Park, authorities said Wednesday. Park officials said 60-year-old William Smith of Oswego was hiking out of the canyon on Tuesday after completing a day hike to Ooh Ahh Point about one mile down the South Kaibab Trail when he collapsed. Bystanders started CPR on Smith and National Park Service emergency medical personnel responded and assisted with resuscitation efforts. But park officials said all attempts to resuscitate the Smith were unsuccessful.  An investigation into the incident is being conducted by the Park Service in coordination…
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Jun
19
2021
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Historic drought in California and the West is getting biblical: What to know

Historic drought in California and the West is getting biblical: What to know

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Eric Mack | CNET.Com Troy Warren for CNT In 2021, the American desert and the West Coast are drier now than at any time in perhaps the past 400 years. This month, the western US is seeing records fall as an early-season heat wave sends temperatures soaring into the triple digits. It's a worrying sign for a region already in the grips of a historic drought and recovering from last year's destructive wildfires. Now, as fire season ramps up again, unprecedented water shortages are also in the mix, raising anxieties among farmers and municipal water managers facing reductions or even being…
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Jun
17
2021
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NEW: Tropical storm warning issued for northern Gulf Coast

NEW: Tropical storm warning issued for northern Gulf Coast

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By The Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT MIAMI — A tropical storm warning was issued Thursday for parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama as a potential tropical cyclone advanced toward the northern Gulf Coast. The warning extends from Intracoastal City, Louisiana, to the Alabama-Florida border, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. Heavy rainfall and flooding will likely be the most significant hazard, with the storm reaching the coast beginning Friday, forecasters said. As of Thursday evening, the storm was located about 475 miles south of Morgan City, Louisiana, with maximum sustained winds of 30 mph. The potential tropical…
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