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More than a foot of rain has fallen and power is out across Hawaii due to storm

5:00pm December 07, 2021

by Bill Dorman

Hawaii is experiencing a major winter storm. More than 14 inches of rain has already fallen, and the power is out in parts of Honolulu. Flooding is a concern across the state.

A pedestrian tries to cross a flooded Queen Street, Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, in Honolulu.

National

Hawaii remains under flood warnings as a 'kona low' storm continues to dump rain

12:27pm December 07, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

The weather caused damage, but there were no storm-related deaths as of Monday afternoon. Officials warned that the storm, which began over the weekend, remained a threat.

A snow-free Denver, pictured on Friday. The previous record for the city's latest ever first snowfall was Nov. 21, recorded in 1934.

A blizzard warning in Hawaii but no snow yet in Denver, in unusual December weather

4:55pm December 04, 2021

by Becky Sullivan

In Denver, no snow has yet fallen this season — smashing the city's previous record of Nov. 21 for the latest ever recorded first snowfall.

A remote-controlled RC surfer riding a king tide wave during the astronomical event last year, in Huntington Beach, Calif. The National Weather Service says the California coast will see unusually high and low tides over the weekend.

Grab your camera and help science! King tides are crashing onto California beaches

8:10pm December 03, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

The unusually high and low tides will be affecting coastal communities over the weekend. Scientists are calling on residents and visitors to help document the phenomenon.

Year book: All 21 named storms from the busy 2021 Atlantic hurricane season are seen in a composite image from NOAA's GOES East satellite.

The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season ends as the third most active year ever

4:19pm November 30, 2021

by Bill Chappell

Hurricane Ida alone caused more than $60 billion in damages, making it one of the five most costly U.S. hurricanes on record since 1980. Forecasters ran out of names for a record second year in a row.

Environment

Climate change is blamed for dramatic flooding in British Columbia

6:38am November 30, 2021

by Emma Jacobs

British Columbia, devastated by wildfires last summer, is now coping with severe flooding — both dramatic examples of the impact of climate change.

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If you're gonna be snowed in, might as well be at a pub

5:45am November 30, 2021

Over the weekend, a winter storm stranded dozens of people in Northern England. They came for an Oasis tribute band playing at the Tan Hall Inn. Then heavy snowfall blocked the exits.

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The Tan Hill Inn, in northern England, on Saturday. Dozens of people, mostly strangers, were stranded here for the weekend by snow and dangerous conditions.

World News

Dozens of strangers were snowed in at a U.K. pub. Cue the Oasis singalongs

12:44pm November 29, 2021

by Nell Clark

The stranded residents and musicians slept on the floor and on mattresses provided by the pub, and passed the time by singing karaoke, playing quiz games and eating Yorkshire puddings.

National

From Darth Blader to Snowy Chicken, Vermont kids name the state snowplows

8:23am November 28, 2021

Darth Blader, Yogi, Steve: Vermont schoolkids have named 163 of the state's snowplows. Principal Edorah Frazer of Robinson Elementary explains how her students picked their winner, Snowy Chicken.

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World News

British Columbia faces floods after a month's worth of rain fell in two days

8:13am November 27, 2021

by Emma Jacobs

The residents of British Columbia, Canada, face more heavy rains while still recovering from a previous storm that caused widespread flooding and damage.

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