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Nick Austin

Nick is a meteorologist with 20 years of forecasting and broadcasting experience. He was nominated for a Midsouth Emmy for his coverage during a 2008 western Tennessee tornado outbreak. He received his Bachelor of Science in Meteorology from Florida State University, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Management from the Georgia Tech. Nick is a member of the American Meteorological Society and National Weather Association. As a member of the weather team at WBBJ-TV in Jackson, Tennessee, Nick was nominated for a Mid-South Emmy for live coverage of a major tornado outbreak in February 2008. As part of the weather team at WRCB-TV in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Nick shared the Chattanooga Times-Free Press Best of the Best award for “Best Weather Team” eight consecutive years.
Nov - 2019 -
18 November
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Harsh wintry start to the week in the Northeast (forecast video)

Ice, snow, rain coming soon to the Northeast, New England. Gale force winds, high waves along the coast.

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15 November
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More snow bursts to slam the Northeast

Snow squalls could be trouble for truckers across interior Northeast, while rain and wind dominate parts of the South.

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14 November
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More Northeast snow, soggy in the South

Minor delays in freight movement possible due to lake-effect snow, showers and thunderstorms, slick roads.

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13 November
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Record Veterans Day snowfall sends Midwest traffic to screeching halt

Hundreds of flight cancellations, multiple highway accidents in Midwest as record-setting snowfall makes mess of Veterans Day.

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Lake-effect snow still slamming the Midwest

Another foot of lake-effect snowfall possible in parts of the Midwest. Icy spots, too, from Montana to Maine.

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12 November
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Lake-effect snow machine keeps cranking in Midwest, Northeast

Up to a foot of lake-effect snow possible from Midwest to interior New England. A lot of messy roads, runways.

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10 November
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Blast of snow, record cold coming to dozens of states

Record cold possible in 150 U.S. locations this week behind arctic front. Big snowfall in some areas, too.

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09 November
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FreightWaves LIVE forecast update: Snow, cold snap coming to Chicago

Don’t let snow and cold keep you from the hottest freight conference of the year. See you at FreightWaves LIVE Chicago!

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08 November
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FreightWaves LIVE forecast update: Snow, cold and wind, oh my!

Do not let snow, wind and cold keep you from coming to the hottest freight conference of the year. Bundle up and join the excitement!

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Several rounds of weekend snow to hit northern states

Back-to-back-to-back rounds of snowfall could slow down weekend truckers from High Plains to Midwest.

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07 November
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First snow of the season hitting interior Northeast (forecast video)

First New England snowstorm of the season arriving “right on time.” Local, regional freight impacts possible.

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FreightWaves LIVE forecast: big chill in the Windy City

Bitter cold snap coming to Chicago next week during the freight industry’s hottest event. Bundle up!

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06 November
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Snowstorm to slam northern New England

First snowstorm of the season for interior Northeast is “right on schedule.” Up to eight inches for some mountain spots.

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Snow, severe storms to give truckers trouble

Severe storms, flash flooding, several inches of snow in store across the lower 48 states through rest of the week.

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Mother Nature turns Midwestern spuds to duds

“We’ve only harvested 40% of our acres and still have about 60% in the ground.” Tens of millions of dollars of potato crops damaged.

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05 November
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Snowfall to cover High Plains, Midwest

Several inches of messy snow coming to northern Rockies, Dakotas, upper Midwest. Short-term delays in freight movement.

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04 November
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Quick burst of early-week snow for the Rockies

Several inches of snowfall, very slick roads for portions of the northern Rockies. Minor freight movement delays possible.

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01 November
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Wicked winds still rocking the Northeast, southern California

More than half a million people without electricity, property damaged as Northeast wind threat continues.

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31 October
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HOS regulations lifted, clearing road for wildfire relief

Wildfires burning 100,000 acres in California. Truckers wanting to help with relief, recovery efforts are exempt from HOS rules.

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30 October
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Midwest bracing for Halloween snowstorm (forecast video)

Several inches of snowfall, gusty winds, travel troubles heading to several Midwestern states as October ends.

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29 October
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Snow, wind, bitter cold from Rockies to Plains (forecast video)

“Considerable blowing and drifting snow”, white-out conditions in Rockies. Halloween snowstorm for Midwest.

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28 October
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Wildfires closing roads, destroying homes across California

“We’re continuing to see the erratic fire spread.” The Kincade Fire and other burning tens of thousands of acres in California.

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Heavy snow to slam Rockies, Plains, Midwest this week (forecast video)

Snow, record cold coming to mountain west as temperatures dip below zero. Storm creeps into Plains, Midwest for Halloween.

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25 October
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Drenching rains, high winds, fire dangers this weekend

Weather issues from the west coast to the Mississippi River valley will make for a messy weekend for truckers.

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24 October
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Smorgasbord of weather slowing down late-week supply chains

Snowstorm causing problems in a once-thriving freight market out west. Fires, wind, rain in other regions of U.S.

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23 October
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High impact snowstorm to slam Rockies tonight, Thursday

“Travel will be quite treacherous.” Significant snowstorm will be rough on truckers Wednesday night, Thursday, 10/23-10/24.

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22 October
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Spring floods still drowning Midwest farms, grain carloads

“Back in March it was horrible and depressing.” But Midwestern farmers still struggling months after floods began.

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U.S. truckers to battle rain, wind, snow this Tuesday (forecast video)

East Coast rain, Midwest wind, several inches of Rockies snow will give truckers trouble Tuesday, 10/22.

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21 October
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Severe storm threat continues across South

Severe thunderstorms possible across several southern states. Strong cold front tracking through region.

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18 October
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Dangerous weekend flooding possible for Gulf Coast (forecast video)

Threat for “life-threatening” storm surge and coastal flooding in Florida this weekend due to tropical system in Gulf.

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17 October
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Tropical storm could flood Gulf Coast this weekend

Storm poses “possibility of life-threatening inundation from rising water moving inland from the coastline.”

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Wicked winds continue to hammer the Northeast (forecast video)

Nor’easter keeps cranking today. Additional power outages, roadblocks likely across New York, New England.

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16 October
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Nasty Nor’easter still on track to slam New England (forecast video)

Coastal flooding, 60-mph winds possible as Nor’easter makes beeline toward I-95 corridor. Freight delays on the ground, in the air likely.

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15 October
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Powerful Nor’easter about to hammer East Coast

Storm could soon “bomb out” over New England. Flooding, wind damage, air and ground supply chain delays to follow.

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Soaking southern rains, Red River flooding (forecast video)

Flash Flood Watch for parts of the South today. Major flooding on parts of Red River in upper Midwest.

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14 October
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Plains snowstorm breaks records, kills crops

“I’m expecting massive crop losses – as devastating as we’ve ever seen…A lot of the standing stuff is flattened to the ground.”

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Flood threat increasing across the South

Torrential downpours, several inches of rainfall may flood areas from Texas to the Carolinas next few days.

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11 October
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Historic snowstorm to keep slamming Plains into weekend

Up to three feet of snow Friday through Saturday for parts of Dakotas, Minnesota. Fierce winds, blizzard conditions.

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10 October
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Record-breaking snowstorm trudging through Plains (forecast video)

Two feet of snow possible for parts of Dakotas, Minnesota as powerful early season storm stalls over northern Plains.

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09 October
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Super Typhoon Hagibis still eyeing Japan this weekend

Supply chains in Tokyo Bay, surrounding areas may come to standstill as Super Typhoon Hagibis approaches.

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Major snowstorm plowing through northern Rockies

Early season heavy snow, blizzard conditions slamming northern Rockies, northern Plains for next few days.

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08 October
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Major snowstorm still on track to slam northern Plains (forecast video)

Abundant snowfall, 40-mph winds in Montana, Wyoming the next two days. Significant disruptions to regional supply chains.

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07 October
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Typhoon Hagibis could slam Japan late this week

“The wind speed increased by 100 mph in only 24 hours.” Monster typhoon close to U.S. territories, heading toward Japan.

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Snowstorm returning soon to northern Rockies, Plains (forecast video)

Heavy snow, wind and delays in parts of the Rockies and Dakotas this week as another early season storm develops.

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04 October
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Snow, slush, slow downs in northern Rockies (forecast video)

Five to 10 inches of Friday snow for mountains in the northern Rockies. Slush, light snow in the valleys.

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03 October
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Norfolk Southern rail bridge collapses in Missouri flooding

“We don’t know where the bridge went. We do know it went down, most of the middle sections did go down to the south.”

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Flash flood risk shifts to Southwest U.S. today

More downpours add to flood threat in parts of Desert Southwest hit hard yesterday. New spots of flooding also likely.

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02 October
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Flood risk ongoing in Plains states today (forecast video)

Several Plains states will have wet, slushy or snowy roads today with flash flooding likely in some areas.

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25 September
Nick Austin

Blizzard to slam northern Rockies this weekend

Historical September storm possible in northern Rockies this weekend. High impacts from snowfall, winds.

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Flood threat continues in Desert Southwest

Additional downpours, flash flooding possible in Arizona the next couple of days. Potential northern Rockies blizzard this weekend.

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24 September
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Flood threat persists in Southwest

Several inches of rainfall could flood parts of the Desert Southwest again, after water rescues on Monday.

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23 September
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Tropical Storm Karen prompts warnings for Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands

Flooding, wind damage possible as Tropical Storm Karen moves through Caribbean islands. Eventual U.S. mainland strike possible?

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Flooding, road closures continue in southeastern Texas

Interstate-10 bridge remains closed near Houston after last weeks flood damage. Other roads still underwater.

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20 September
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Record floods in Texas fading, but not gone (forecast video)

Up to 40 inches of rainfall in parts of southeastern Texas the past three days. More wet weather possible today.

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19 September
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Texas swamped with major flooding (forecast video)

More than 20 inches of flooding rains have shut down roads in southeastern Texas. Threat continues today.

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18 September
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Imelda lashing eastern Texas with flooding rains (forecast video)

More than 10 inches of torrential rain have flooded some east Texas roads with more coming rest of today.

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17 September
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New tropical depression pumping up Texas flood risk

More than 10 inches of rainfall could flood parts of Houston, Galveston through Wednesday, possibly Thursday.

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Flood threat for Houston, Humberto eyeing Bermuda (forecast update)

Several inches of rain could flood streets in Houston metro area through Wednesday. Coastal areas included.

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13 September
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Tropical cyclone eyeing Florida this weekend

Wet weekend for parts of the southeastern U.S. thanks to what will likely become Tropical Storm Humberto.

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12 September
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Potential tropical cyclone developing over the Bahamas

Suspicious weather brewing in the Caribbean. Disturbance could soon become the next named storm of the 2019 hurricane season.

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Flooding, severe storm potential in northern tier states (forecast video)

Heavy rain, nasty storms will slow down truckers at times today. Plains, Great Lakes regions main targets.

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11 September
Nick Austin

5G technology could dial back precision hurricane tracking

“If there are 5G signals operating where we are trying to sense the atmosphere it makes it more complicated to use the good observations, the non-affected observations.”

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Flooding, severe storms, snow to hit Great Plains (forecast video)

Heavy rain, intense thunderstorms, early-season snow could all delay truckers in several states today, tonight.

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10 September
Nick Austin

Heavy storms, flooding to delay truckers in several states (forecast video)

Severe thunderstorms coming back to Great Plains, Midwest. Heavy rain, flooding potential in Pacific Northwest.

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09 September
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Wet, stormy day will delay drivers in Midwest (forecast video)

Summer day full of high heat, severe storms and wildfire smoke. Truckers should expect typical delays in several states.

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06 September
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Hurricane Dorian lasts another day along U.S. coast

One more day of flooding, wind damage before Hurricane Dorian moves away from U.S. Parts of Canada are next.

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05 September
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Hurricane Dorian continues to damage southeastern U.S.

Hurricane Dorian taking its time riding east coast, flooding communities along the way. Tornadoes, power outages, too.

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04 September
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Hurricane Dorian still on track to damage Southeast coast

Ports, coastal communities in southeastern U.S. still at risk from Dorian damage through rest of the week.

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03 September
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30 August
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Hurricane Dorian strengthening, freight markets reacting

Shippers, carriers hurry to get freight out of Florida ahead of Hurricane Dorian.

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29 August
28 August
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Tropical Storm Dorian changing course (forecast video)

Dorian could become a hurricane, slamming Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico soon. U.S. mainland could be next.

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27 August
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Tropical Storm Dorian could flood Puerto Rico, then Florida

Notice to Puerto Rico: “The biggest problem [with Tropical Storm Dorian] will be the rain.”

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22 August
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Sleepy hurricane season could soon wake up

“We are thinking this [hurricane] season will be back-loaded.”

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Storms, flood potential from Rockies to East Coast (forecast video)

In it for the long haul Today, August 22, 2019 will be another unsettled afternoon and evening with thunderstorms scattered from portions of the Rockies all the way to the […]

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21 August
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Stormy Northeast, sizzling Southwest (forecast video)

Severe storm risk today in four markets handling combined 10 percent of U.S. outbound volumes.

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19 August
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U.S. shipments from Chile dropping amid extreme drought

“We have signed the decree that officially declares this agricultural emergency due to water scarcity.”

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Florida flooding possible, scorching heat in Plains (forecast video)

Flooding could be an issue along Gulf Coast, while other areas bake in dangerous heat.

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14 August
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Threats for more extreme heat, severe storms (forecast video)

More dangerous heat in several states today, with severe storms just east of the Rockies.

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13 August
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Tropical Storm Krosa may cause shipping troubles in eastern Asia

Japan’s busiest port in potential path of Tropical Storm Krosa. Slow downs likely for a couple days.

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Stormy up north, dangerous heat down south

Severe storms in the Northeast, life-threatening heat spreading across the South.

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02 August
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Flood threat continues in Plains today, Florida this weekend

Intense rainfall in the nation’s heartland Friday, with weekend tropical downpours in Florida.

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01 August
Jul - 2019 -
31 July
Nick Austin

Two hurricanes heading for the Hawaiian islands

Hurricanes Erick and Flossie to cause some trouble in paradise the next several days

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29 July
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Wildfire shuts down lanes on I-5 in Oregon

Nearly 12,000 acres burned so far by Oregon wildfire that has slowed traffic on I-5

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26 July
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Barge traffic on Mississippi slowly recovering

Tonnage of grains, number of grain barges increasing up and down the Mississippi.

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Monsoonal moisture keeps flowing into western U.S. (forecast video)

The weather in the western U.S. today features areas prone to wildfires, flash flooding, and more sizzling heat. Severe storms could pop up in the Midwest. Also, there’s also a […]

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25 July
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Wildfire and flood risks continue in western U.S. (forecast video)

Rainfall rates of two inches per hour could lead to flash flooding today in some western states.

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24 July
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Another deadly heat wave spreading across Europe

Temperatures soaring to record levels in Europe again, above 100°

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