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Why Milton's 'reverse surge' sucked water away from flood-fearing Tampa

Why Milton's 'reverse surge' sucked water away from flood-fearing Tampa

In the hours before Hurricane Milton hit, forecasters were worried it could send as much as 15 feet (4.5 meters) of water rushing onto the heavily populated shores of Florida's Tampa Bay. Instead, several feet of water temporarily drained away.
A hurricane scientist logged a final flight as NOAA released his ashes into Milton’s eye

A hurricane scientist logged a final flight as NOAA released his ashes into Milton’s eye

As an award-winning scientist, Peter Dodge had made hundreds of flights into the eyes of hurricanes — almost 400.
PBO releases updated carbon price report after previous error sparked controversy

PBO releases updated carbon price report after previous error sparked controversy

An update on the federal carbon price's economic impact that corrected an error in earlier reports largely supports previous conclusions, the parliamentary budget officer said Thursday.

A federal judge rejects a call to reopen voter registration in Georgia after Hurricane Helene

ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge said Thursday that she won't order the presidential battleground state of Georgia to reopen voter registration for November’s elections despite recent disruptions to registration caused by Hurricane Helene .
A $20K reward is offered after a sea lion was found with a fatal gunshot wound on a California beach

A $20K reward is offered after a sea lion was found with a fatal gunshot wound on a California beach

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Federal officials this week offered a $20,000 reward for information about the fatal shooting of a sea lion in Southern California over the summer. The wounded male sea lion was discovered Aug.

North Carolina maker of high-purity quartz back operating post-Helene

SPRUCE PINE, N.C.
Disney World and other Orlando parks to reopen Friday after Hurricane Milton shutdown

Disney World and other Orlando parks to reopen Friday after Hurricane Milton shutdown

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida theme parks including Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld planned to reopen Friday after an assessment of the effects of Hurricane Milton .
Milton by the numbers: At least 5 dead, at least 12 tornadoes, 3.4M without power

Milton by the numbers: At least 5 dead, at least 12 tornadoes, 3.4M without power

Hurricane Milton's explosive formation stirred high anxiety for Florida less than two weeks after Helene raked the state and much of the Southeast. On Thursday, authorities were still assessing the damage, even as Gov.

A $20K reward is offered after a sea lion was fatally shot on a California beach

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Federal officials this week offered a $20,000 reward for information about the fatal shooting of a sea lion in Southern California over the summer. The wounded male sea lion was discovered Aug.
Wisconsin dams are failing more frequently, a new report finds

Wisconsin dams are failing more frequently, a new report finds

Wisconsin is seeing more frequent dam failures in another sign that the storms blowing through the state are growing stronger.