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An intensifying atmospheric river that caused more than 10 inches of rain to fall in the South is surging into the Mid-Atlantic on Tuesday. The storm is stretching 1,000 miles from South Florida to southern Pennsylvania, bringing intense rain to some areas, including more than 4 inches in the mountains of western North Carolina — some of the heaviest downpours since the remnants of Hurricane Helene hit in September. As of early Tuesday, a band of heavy rain was extending from eastern North Carolina to southern Pennsylvania, a corridor covered...

The weather is getting nicer — but no amount of sunshine will thaw the zoning across Chicago’s Southwest Side, which is frozen in time. Walk through the West Elsdon, Archer Heights or West Lawn neighborhood on any summer evening, and you’ll find a quietly vibrant community: front lawns with kids playing, sidewalks busy with workers coming home, paleteros ringing bells heard a mile away, porches alive with conversation — even home-based day care businesses caring for the next generation. Hubbard High School is already facing an overcrowding crisis. The demand...

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. Read more on our AI policy here. The warning had been issued for Beaufort, Martin and Washington counties. "The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire," says the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC. The warning is in effect until 5:30 a.m. To ensure your safety during a tornado, remember that acting promptly...

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. Read more on our AI policy here. A tornado warning was released by the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on Tuesday at 5:03 a.m. in effect until 5:30 a.m. The warning is for Beaufort, Martin and Washington counties. "At 5:03 a.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Terra Ceia, or 10 miles northeast of River Road, moving north at 30 mph," states the NWS....

PINETOPS, N.C. (WNCN) – The National Weather Service in Raleigh confirmed a tornado touched down in Edgecombe County early Tuesday morning. A tornado debris signature appeared near the intersection of N.C. Highway 42 and Drake Farm Road in Pinetops, according to NWS officials. There’s no reports yet out of the county. This comes hours after damage was seen Monday evening following a tornado warning for part of Edgecombe County late Monday afternoon. The tornado warning was issued at 5:10 p.m. for central Edgecombe County when radar indicated a severe thunderstorm...

For the third time in less than 12 hours, Edgecombe County was under a tornado warning. It was in effect from 3:25 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. Tuesday. At 3:42 a.m., the National Weather Service confirmed the tornado via radar scans. Debris was detected on DualDoppler 5000's "Debris Detector." It was shown in the same location as rotation detected using velocity scans. WRAL received a report from a viewer of a tree down on a power line on School Street in Pinetops. Edgecombe County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour...

For the third time in less than 12 hours, Edgecombe County was under a tornado warning. It was in effect from 3:25 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. Tuesday. At 3:42 a.m., the National Weather Service confirmed the tornado via radar scans. Debris was detected on DualDoppler 5000's "Debris Detector." It was shown in the same location as rotation detected using velocity scans. WRAL received a report from a viewer of a tree down on a power line on School St. in Pinetops. There was another likely tornado in Edgecombe County Monday...

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. Read more on our AI policy here. The warning was active for Edgecombe and Wilson counties. "The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire," according to the NWS Raleigh NC. The warning is in effect until 4 a.m. According to the NWS, rapid action is key to staying...

The blaze broke out on Monday afternoon, the fire service said

Hundreds of goats have died following a blaze at a barn in East Yorkshire, firefighters said.

Crews were called to Marsh Road, Ottringham, at about 16:45 BST on Monday.

Humberside Fire and Rescue Service confirmed on its website about 800 animals had died.

The BBC has approached the service for further information.

Plea for new approach to stop devastating wildfires A group picking up the pieces after wildfires devastated thousands of acres in and around the Mourne mountains is calling for clarity on what can be done to prevent blazes and tackle them. Mourne Heritage Trust estimates a fire in Silent Valley in April spread over 1,500-1,700 acres. The group says Stormont should consider banning fires at certain times of year and has questioned whether a helicopter could have been used to fight the blaze. The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural...