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Weather & Climate

John Tweedy wades into the swift-moving floodwater surrounding his business as he inspects damage in the wake of Hurricane Matthew on October 8, 2016, in McClellanville, South Carolina.

Rising seas are trouble for Charleston’s booming community. This method may prevent disaster

John Tweedy wades into the swift-moving floodwater surrounding his business as he inspects damage in the wake of Hurricane Matthew on October 8, 2016, in McClellanville, South Carolina.

August 22, 2022, 6:00am Nation & World

In Charleston, a place where street lines blur with sunny day tidal flooding and major storms dump enough water on downtown that one can kayak the deluge, Dale Morris is right at home. Read story

In this photo from May 19, 2022, people enjoy outdoor activities at Washington Park in Denver.

As summer temperatures soar, people living on Denver’s streets struggle to escape the heat

In this photo from May 19, 2022, people enjoy outdoor activities at Washington Park in Denver.

August 21, 2022, 6:00am Nation & World

Axton Sharpe and Ryan Lawson sat among the unsanctioned tent camps lining the sidewalk about a block from the State Capitol on a 95-degree day earlier this month, explaining how they deal with Denver’s oppressive summer heat. Read story

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Weather Eye: It may be cool now, but summer isn’t over yet, folks

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

August 21, 2022, 6:00am Clark County News

Looking out my window and still seeing low stratus clouds in the afternoon hours in mid-August is quite unusual. Generally, those rascals burn off in the mid- to late morning. That is why we call them morning clouds. When they last into the afternoon, what do we call them? We’ll… Read story

Third La Niña winter might be headed for Northwest

August 21, 2022, 6:00am Northwest

This could be hard to imagine now, but with a rare third consecutive La Niña winter in the forecast, Washington could be in for a colder than usual winter, according to Assistant State Climatologist Karin Bumbaco. Read story

A man walks along the lower than normal bank of the Jialing River in southwestern China's Chongqing Municipality, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022. Ships crept down the middle of the Yangtze on Friday after the driest summer in six decades left one of the mightiest rivers shrunk to barely half its normal width and set off a scramble to contain damage to a weak economy in a politically sensitive year.

Yangtze shrinks as China’s drought disrupts industry

A man walks along the lower than normal bank of the Jialing River in southwestern China's Chongqing Municipality, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022. Ships crept down the middle of the Yangtze on Friday after the driest summer in six decades left one of the mightiest rivers shrunk to barely half its normal width and set off a scramble to contain damage to a weak economy in a politically sensitive year.

August 19, 2022, 5:59pm Nation & World

Ships crept down the middle of the Yangtze on Friday after China’s driest summer in six decades left one of the mightiest rivers barely half its normal width and set off a scramble to contain the damage to a weak economy in a politically sensitive year. Read story

Kelly Anderson shows how dry one of his fields is, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, in Maricopa, Ariz. Anderson grows specialty crops for the flower industry and leases land to alfalfa farmers whose crops feed cattle at nearby dairy farms. He knows what's at stake as states dither over cuts and expects about half of the area will go unplanted next year, after farmers in the region lose all access to the river.

Crisis looms without big cuts to over-tapped Colorado River

Kelly Anderson shows how dry one of his fields is, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, in Maricopa, Ariz. Anderson grows specialty crops for the flower industry and leases land to alfalfa farmers whose crops feed cattle at nearby dairy farms. He knows what's at stake as states dither over cuts and expects about half of the area will go unplanted next year, after farmers in the region lose all access to the river.

August 19, 2022, 8:50am Nation & World

Hydroelectric turbines may stop turning. Las Vegas and Phoenix may be forced to restrict water usage or growth. Farmers might cease growing some crops, leaving fields of lettuce and melons to turn to dust. Read story

Death Valley to reopen after flooding; Joshua Tree and Mojave parks still repairing damage

August 19, 2022, 7:57am Nation & World

As Death Valley National Park gets ready to reopen its most popular sites on Saturday after heavy flooding, California national parks are still reeling from the aftermath. Read story

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, residents clear sludge from their property in the aftermath of floods in Qingshan Township of Datong Hui and Tu Autonomous County in northwest China's Qinghai Province on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. A sudden rainstorm in western China triggered a landslide that diverted a river and caused flash flooding in populated areas, killing some and leaving others missing, Chinese state media said Thursday.

16 dead, 18 missing in flash flood in western China

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, residents clear sludge from their property in the aftermath of floods in Qingshan Township of Datong Hui and Tu Autonomous County in northwest China's Qinghai Province on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. A sudden rainstorm in western China triggered a landslide that diverted a river and caused flash flooding in populated areas, killing some and leaving others missing, Chinese state media said Thursday.

August 18, 2022, 9:14am Nation & World

A sudden rainstorm in western China triggered a landslide that diverted a river and caused flash flooding in populated areas, killing at least 16 people and leaving 18 others missing, Chinese state media said Thursday. Read story

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Weather Eye: Weekend will bring break in heat, but more is on its way

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

August 18, 2022, 6:00am Clark County News

The heat is still on. The temperatures went up quickly on Wednesday, with Vancouver reporting 90 degrees at 1 p.m. Read story

Aurora borealis may be visible in Washington this week

August 17, 2022, 6:20pm Northwest

Sometimes promises of celestial treats don’t pan out, but it can still be worth looking up and trying to catch a glimpse. Read story