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  Weather news and information from the US Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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• Teen shares TikTok video of her car filling with water after she got caught in a flash flood
  
  Catherine, Ke, 18, was driving to her boyfriend's home in St. Louis, Missouri, in the pouring rain when her car started to fill with water.
  Daily Mail.  Wed, 12 Aug 2020 00:51:21 GMT.
• How airplanes counteract St. Elmo's Fire during thunderstorms
  
  A new study finds windy conditions can weaken St. Elmo's fire, the phenomenon when electrically conductive structures spontaneously emit a flash of blue light, when it's generated by aircraft and other ungrounded objects.
  Science Daily.  Tue, 11 Aug 2020 12:02:25 EDT.
• In pictures: Spectacular storms light up England skies
  
  Overnight thunderstorms lit up the skies around England and more are forecast this week.
  BBC News.  Tue, 11 Aug 2020 11:08:28 GMT.
• India watchdog to inspect airports hit by heavy rain after crash
  
  At least 18 people died after an Air India Express plane with 190 people on board crash-landed at an airport in Kerala.
  Al Jazeera.  Tue, 11 Aug 2020 10:29:50 GMT.
• Sydney dams start to spill after a saturated six months
  
  Multiple big rain events have filled up Sydney's reservoirs, with more to come.
  Peter Hannam.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Tue, 11 Aug 2020 17:50:18 +1000.
• UK weather: Heatwave continues as thunderstorms bring sudden flooding to Lancashire
  
  Potential for flooding in some areas while sweltering heat persists
  Liam James.  The Independent.  Tue, 11 Aug 2020 07:22:00 GMT.
• Almost 150,000 Still Without Power One Week After Hurricane Isaias
  
  For residents of Connecticut and New York who are still without power, frustration with utility companies grew as temperatures rose.
  Mihir Zaveri and Nate Schweber.  New York Times.  Mon, 10 Aug 2020 23:03:51 +0000.
• Chicago Weather: Strong winds continue overnight
  
  Strong winds continue overnight after severe storms clear out, lows in the 60s.
  Wls.  ABC News.  Mon, 10 Aug 2020 22:58:02 +0000.
• Powerful derecho leaves path of devastation across Midwest
  
  The storm lasted several hours as it tore across eastern Nebraska, Iowa and parts of Wisconsin, had the wind speed of a major hurricane, and likely caused more widespread damage than a normal tornado.
  Voice of America.  Mon, 10 Aug 2020 18:01:42 -0400.
• Flash flooding leaves Welsh town under water as warnings issued for UK
  
  Flash flooding has left parts of Aberystwyth under water as the Met Office issued thunderstorm warnings for most of the UK until Thursday.
  Sky News.  Mon, 10 Aug 2020 22:23:00 +0100.
• Nearly 200,000 Households Still Without Power A Week After Isaias As Tri-State Governors Probe Utility Companies
  
  Tropical storm Isaias knocked out power for over 2 million New York, New Jersey and Connecticut customers a week ago.
  By Jemima Mcevoy, Contributor.  Forbes.  Mon, 10 Aug 2020 14:37:06 -0400.
• Rest and Be Thankful in Argyll to close due to rain warning
  
  Heavy rain is expected to hit the area in Argyll which was affected by bad weather last week.
  BBC News.  Mon, 10 Aug 2020 15:55:38 GMT.
• Power restoration from Isaias nearing end in New Jersey
  
  TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Efforts to restore electricity in New Jersey were nearing completion Monday, nearly a week after Tropical Storm Isaias tore through the state. ...
  Washington Times.  Mon, 10 Aug 2020 05:45:21 -0400.
• Baby among seven killed as thunderstorms flood Greek island homes
  
  At least seven people were killed when torrential rain and thunderstorms caused flash flooding on the Greek island of Evia over the weekend, officials said on Sunday. ...
  Yahoo.  Sun, 09 Aug 2020 05:26:00 -0400.
• India plane crash: At least 16 dead, 123 injured after botched landing in Kerala
  
  A special evacuation flight bringing people home to India who had been trapped abroad because of the coronavirus skidded off a runway and split in two while landing Friday in heavy rain in the southern state of Kerala, killing ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Sat, 08 Aug 2020 06:18:41 +1200.
• Isaias power outages persist in New Jersey
  
  TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Utilities in New Jersey were hoping Friday to have electricity restored to most of their customers by the weekend as crews repair damage caused by Tropical Storm Isaias. ...
  Washington Times.  Fri, 07 Aug 2020 05:51:23 -0400.
• US Forecasters: Atlantic Hurricane Season to Get Stronger
  
  Government meteorologists say they could run out of names for storms.
  Voice of America.  Thu, 06 Aug 2020 19:57:19 -0400.
• Texas man nearly hit by lightning strike, says it was 'craziest, weirdest feeling'
  
  A man in Texas who was outside recording a thunderstorm on Wednesday as it rolled through his neighborhood was nearby hit when lightning struck several feet away from him.
  Travis Fedschun.  Fox News.  Thu, 06 Aug 2020 15:09:30 GMT.
• Activision (ATVI) Q2 Earnings & Revenues Beat on Coronavirus Push
  
  Activision Blizzard's (ATVI) second-quarter results reflect solid user growth amid coronavirus-led lockdowns and imposition of stay-at-home rules.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Wed, 05 Aug 2020 17:19:00 GMT.
• Governors declare emergency as hurricane bears down on Florida
  
  Emergency declarations have been issued for multiple states as Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the southeastern coast of Florida later in the day Saturday and into Sunday.In Florida, Gov. Ron ...
  Marty Johnson.  The Hill.  Sat, 01 Aug 2020 12:29:04 +0000.

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