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Alex Riley

California’s Atmospheric River: A Dangerous Storm with Historic Parallels

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the Northern and Central Sacramento Valley, Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa County, the Northeast Foothills, and the Shasta Lake Area, effective from Tuesday night through early Saturday morning. This prolonged weather event, driven by an approaching atmospheric river, is expected to bring 3…

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South Florida on Alert: Tropical Depression Set to Intensify into Hurricane Rafael with Potential Gulf Coast Impact

Tropical Depression Eighteen, expected to intensify into Hurricane Rafael, is steadily strengthening in the southern and central Caribbean Sea. Data from the Air Force Hurricane Hunters, satellite imagery, and surface observations confirm that the system has a well-defined center and organized convection, meeting the requirements for a tropical depression. As of now, maximum wind speeds…

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A Troubling Trend: New Study Links Supreme Court Ruling to Rise in Infant Deaths

A recent study from The Ohio State University, published in JAMA Pediatrics, reports a concerning rise in the number of newborn deaths in the United States following a significant Supreme Court decision, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. This ruling, which removed a previously recognized constitutional right, seems to have led to serious unintended consequences…

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Majority of Florida Hurricane Insurance Claims Denied by Citizens: 77% Left Holding the Bag

In the unpredictable world of Florida weather, where hurricanes are as common as the sunrise, insurance should be a dependable shield for homeowners. However, the reality is unsettling. Citizens Property Insurance, the state’s largest insurer, has demonstrated a concerning pattern: a high rate of claim denials that leaves many Floridians vulnerable. Notably, during Hurricane Debby’s…

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Florida: DeSantis Announces Arrest of Giovanny Garcia Who Abandoned Dog ‘Trooper’ During Hurricane, Facing 5 Years

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that a man who left his dog behind during Hurricane Milton has been arrested and will be charged with animal cruelty. The dog, now called “Trooper,” was found by a Florida Highway Patrol officer, tied to a fence and standing in floodwater along Interstate 75. Trooper was left behind as…

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Hurricane Milton’s Storm Surge Puts Florida Condos and DeSantis’ Law on Collision Course

Hurricane Milton continues to intensify as it approaches Florida, bringing with it the potential for catastrophic damage to condos and other coastal structures already under pressure from the state’s new inspection laws. Recent microwave images and data from Hurricane Hunter aircraft reveal that Milton completed an eyewall replacement overnight. The new, more powerful eyewall has…

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