Disasters

27+ min ago   (93+ words) cedarnews.net What began as a sunny, hot afternoon quickly turned dangerous for Kaysville mother Annie Edwards, her two elementary-aged children and three other children walking home from school Friday. Edwards said she had been waiting outside the school when…...

5+ min ago   (522+ words) A direct Category 5 hurricane landfall in Miami or Tampa Bay could trigger insured losses exceeding $300 billion, according to new analysis published by Swiss Re Institute. It would present an unprecedented stress test for Bermuda’s global reinsurance and insurance-linked securities (ILS)…...

27+ min ago   (382+ words) MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — United Way of Southwest Alabama and Verizon will bring disaster preparedness experts, community resources and practical information directly to residents during a free United We Prepare Disaster Preparedness Workshop on Wednesday, September 23, at Africatown Food Hall, 2201 Paper…...

41+ min ago   (750+ words) High waters are seen Monday at Indian Creek in Thomas Park in Marion. The Cedar Rapids area experienced heavy rain, with totals up to 5 inches, on Sunday. CEDAR RAPIDS — Paul Davis Restoration of the Iowa Corridor typically gets 48 leads on…...

2+ hour, 23+ min ago   (269+ words) Flooding pictured on Monday in Rutland. Several roadways in the county were closed. Standing water inside the bays at the Rutland Fire Department station. Vehicles nearly submerged in flood waters in Chester. Officials urged motorists not to drive through high…...

4+ hour, 58+ min ago   (574+ words) Governor Gavin Newsom put the entire state under a formal state of emergency on Monday. Federal forecasters now think the El Niño building in the Pacific could be the strongest on record, and for a property insurance market that's already…...

1+ hour, 2+ min ago   (319+ words) Press release from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Office: The Governor’s action puts California in a stronger position before winter weather intensifies. It directs state agencies to begin protecting vulnerable communities, prepare roads and critical infrastructure, stage emergency supplies, and help local…...

1+ hour, 23+ min ago   (99+ words) LPHeraldDispatch.com INDIANAPOLIS — The first $1 million in state disaster aid for Hoosiers impacted by August storms has been sent out the door – either through paper checks or direct deposits.In all, $1.7 million for about 260 homes was…...

1+ hour, 36+ min ago   (271+ words) Strong wind gusts and heavy rain are expected this week due to storms that are predicted to impact major U.S. cities along the mid-Atlantic coast Tuesday through Friday. Significant erosion is possible in Virginia Beach, Washington D.C., Philadelphia and New York, according…...

1+ hour, 12+ min ago   (441+ words) Published 12:33 pm Monday, September 21, 2026 By Black Press Media Only a month after Boston Bar residents were finally able to return to their homes, they are now being treated to a free party in celebration of their resilience during the 2026 wildfire…...