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One-third of the food we eat is at risk because the climate crisis is endangering butterflies and bees

By Allison Chinchar and Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologists Bee populations are declining. More than half of the bat species in the United States are in severe decline or listed as endangered. And international scientists recently announced the monarch butterfly is perilously close to extinction. What these three creatures have in common is that they are

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A disastrous megaflood is coming to California, experts say, and it could be the most expensive natural disaster in history

By Payton Major, Judson Jones and Brandon Miller, CNN Many Californians fear the “Big One,” but it might not be what you think. It’s not an earthquake. And it isn’t the mega drought. It’s actually the exact opposite. A megaflood. A new study by Science Advances shows climate change has already doubled the chances of

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Cloudy with slight storm chances

There may be another storm or two through Idaho Falls and Ammon tonight after midnight, with cloudy skies hiding the super moon. Last night’s rains put some precip totals into the 1/4 inch range and we’ll continue to add rain for the next couple of days, especially into western and central areas of Idaho. Light

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Late storms and smoky haze

Local fires and winds from SE overnight along with a chance of storms may make for a loud night. 30% chance of storms into early Thursday and again in the afternoons through Saturday with monsoonal moisture getting fired up. Gusty thunderstorms are possible with temperatures dropping to near seasonal averages at 88 degrees. Overnight will

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Over 70 million Americans will swelter under heat alerts while 14 million people face the risk of flooding

By Holly Yan, CNN From Seattle to Oklahoma City to Boston, scorching high temperatures or torrential rainfall are on tap for much of the US. More than 70 million Americans are under heat advisories or excessive heat warnings Sunday, the National Weather Service said. “These alerts encompass portions of the Pacific Northwest, Midwest, and Northeast

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Over 70 million Americans will swelter under heat alerts while 14 million people face the risk of flooding

By Holly Yan, CNN From Seattle to Oklahoma City to Boston, scorching high temperatures or torrential rainfall are on tap for much of the US. More than 70 million Americans are under heat advisories or excessive heat warnings Sunday, the National Weather Service said. “These alerts encompass portions of the Pacific Northwest, Midwest, and Northeast

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Showers for Saturday; sunny for Sunday

Scattered showers will continue tonight with mostly cloudy skies. Friday night through Saturday morning: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. A low into the upper 50’s. South southwest wind 10 mph. Saturday: Rain and thunderstorms with mostly cloudy skies. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. A high in

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Rain and storms and cooler

70’s to near 80 with showers and storms especially for areas south and east of Idaho Falls. Winds will be 10-25+ mph from the southwesterly flow and front passing through. More rains for central mountains for tomorrow, as it will be smoky and warm and 90 for Salmon behind the front across Arco pushing through.

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Atlantic hurricane season will remain above-normal, NOAA says in updated predictions

By Payton Major and Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologists This Atlantic hurricane season is still expected to be above-normal, forecasts released Thursday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Colorado State University show. Though this season has been less active until now compared to the last two seasons, NOAA and Colorado State expect it to

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Hot hazy winds and storm chances

We’re setting the day up to be smoky and hot with a fire weather warning for the central mountains, due to the high winds 25+mph today and the threat of some thunderstorms possibly beginning mid-morning and into Friday. Southwesterly flow puts the pressure on us between systems and winds ramp up and will especially gusty

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Morning rain and afternoon storms

Clouds and moisture cover the valley and upper Snake plain, diluting the smoke some. It will be dreary with sun and heat poking through after lunch and better chances of thunderstorms scattered from INL to Island Park, Idaho Falls, Menan, Roberts, Driggs, and Jackson. Salmon has some breaks from clouds and will be warmer than

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More help needed to reach those stranded by deadly Kentucky flooding — many requiring insulin or other care — resident says

By Jason Hanna and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Last week’s flooding has killed more than three dozen people in eastern Kentucky, the governor says — and stifling heat will soon compound the challenges for people who are without power and stranded by washed-away roads and bridges. Temperatures in the region Wednesday and Thursday will climb into

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Showers starting at 4pm

Hot hazy and sunny to start August, then we get a southwestern monsoonal slow to bring some showers and storms into tonight and tomorrow. Highs popping upper 80’s in mountains to 97 in Pocatello. Winds shift with the clouds and showers moving in by mid afternoon. SW winds 5-10mph and storms pick up overnight and

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Death toll rises to at least 25 in Kentucky flooding as people in stricken areas remain hard to reach, governor says

By Aya Elamroussi, Andy Rose and Ray Sanchez, CNN The death toll in flood-stricken parts of eastern Kentucky climbed to at least 25 and will almost certainly “get worse” as first responders work to account for missing residents, the state’s governor said Saturday. Gov. Andy Beshear said the immediate goal is “to get as many

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Extreme heat, flash drought and more flash flooding are all on tap this weekend. See if you’re affected

By Payton Major and Judson Jones, CNN Extreme heat or flooding could affect your weekend. Heat alerts are extended through Sunday in the Pacific Northwest, flash-drought conditions will worsen across the southern Plains, and the Mid-South is bracing for more weekend rainfall following days of devastating floods. Oregon and Washington are ending July in the

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At least 16 people are dead after Kentucky’s catastrophic flooding and the death toll is expected to rise

By Elizabeth Wolfe and Theresa Waldrop, CNN At least 16 people are dead, including children, and the toll is “going to get a lot higher” following catastrophic flooding in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said Friday. An unknown number of people were missing, Beshear said at a news conference Friday morning, as rescuers scrambled to reach

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At least 8 dead in eastern Kentucky flooding, and ‘hundreds will lose their homes,’ governor says

By Steve Almasy, Jason Hanna and Michelle Watson, CNN At least eight people have died in widespread flooding in eastern Kentucky following heavy overnight rains, the governor said Thursday — an inundation he says will be “one of the most significant, deadly floods” in the commonwealth’s history. “This is an ongoing natural disaster, with more

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Residents describe having to flee their homes barefoot after record-breaking flooding in St. Louis. And there’s more rain on the way

By Nouran Salahieh, Elizabeth Wolfe and Raja Razek, CNN By just 7 a.m. Tuesday, St. Louis residents found themselves experiencing the wettest day in the city’s recorded history, as roads filled with water and widespread flooding overtook cars, highways and homes. As the hours stretched on, the rain continued to pour and floodwaters inundated the

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After a sizzling weekend, heat in the Pacific Northwest will intensify while the Northeast is expected to see relief

By Elizabeth Wolfe, Samantha Beech, Rob Shackelford and Benjamin Schiller, CNN After searing heat suffocated large swaths of the US this weekend, the next few days are expected to bring more moderate temperatures to areas of the Northeast, while scorching weather in the Pacific Northwest will intensify. Oppressive heat broke daily high temperature records Sunday

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More than 90 million in the US endure alarmingly high temperatures Sunday as heat wave persists from mid-South to Northeast

By Aya Elamroussi and Samantha Beech, CNN The deadly heat wave scorching much of the US will continue Sunday, when the Northeast and mid-South regions are likely to be suffocated by temperatures feeling as hot as 105 degrees. More than 90 million people across the country are under various heat alerts for dangerously high temperatures.

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Oppressive heat will bake much of the US this weekend, with the Northeast expected to see triple-digit temperatures

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Relentless, oppressive heat will grip much of the US this weekend, with the Northeast region expected to bear the brunt amid forecasts for near-record temperatures across the region. More than 85 million Americans from the central US to the Northeast are under heat warnings or advisories Saturday morning as officials across

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Oppressive heat will bake much of the US this weekend, with the Northeast expected to see triple-digit temperatures

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Relentless, oppressive heat will grip much of the US this weekend, with the Northeast region expected to bear the brunt amid forecasts for near-record temperatures across the region. More than 85 million Americans from the central US to the Northeast are under heat warnings or advisories Saturday morning as officials across

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Fire weather warning and hot temps

High pressure and no humidity create a fire weather warning for areas from the Treasure Valley to western Wyoming. A windy afternoon with gusts to 30+mph is cause for critical fire danger. Smoke and haze can be expected into Lemhi County and into upper highland locations. Hot temperatures will breach 90 degrees – from 93

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