A flash flood warning was also in effect in the Houston-area on Friday morning.
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Maine’s wharf owners scramble to repair what they can before lobstering season starts
Contractors are hard to come by amid the mounting demand to repair damage from January storms that battered the coast. Now, many are patching their own wharves, hoping they can hold out until the real work can be done.
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Tornadoes kill 4 in Oklahoma, leaving trail of destruction and thousands without power
Dozens of reported tornadoes have wreaked havoc in the nation’s midsection since Friday.
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When red-hot isn’t enough: New government heat risk tool sets magenta as most dangerous level
U.S. health and weather officials are unveiling a new color-coded system to warn Americans about heat danger, and it will set magenta as the most dangerous level.
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Frequency of ferocious storms, power outages on the rise in Maine
Columbia University public health researchers found that the typical Maine customer went without power for longer than average between 2018 and 2020.
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City opens warming center at Augusta Civic Center due to storm
The Augusta Civic Center will be open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday.
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State and local governments shut offices in advance of Thursday storm
Central Maine Power is pre-staging crews ahead of the expected nor’easter, and cities and towns have instituted parking bans.
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Mild winter takes a toll on Maine’s outdoor sports, seasonal economy
The 2023-24 winter was devastating for the snowmobile industry and the communities that rely on visitors coming to enjoy Maine’s trails.
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The winter that wasn’t: Climate change is transforming Maine’s coldest season
Unusually warm and mostly snow-free, the past few months have continued a long-term trend consistent with a warming planet.
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Spring snowfall in parts of northern U.S. follows mild winter of canceled ski trips and festivals
The National Weather Service said a potent storm system rapidly strengthening over eastern Maine is already producing heavy snow. Forecasters are predicting by Saturday, parts of the state will be coated with at least 8 inches of snow.