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In this photo released by the National Park Service, is the damaged intersection of Kelbacker Road and Mojave Road in the Mojave National Preserve, Calif., Sunday, July 31, 2022. Roads in and out of Death Valley National Park were closed after lanes mud and debris inundated lanes during weekend flash floods in eastern California, western Nevada and northern Arizona. Storm cells dumped localized heavy rain across the region, prompting closures of highways and campgrounds.

Flash floods close roads into Death Valley National Park

August 1, 2022, 9:59am Nation & World

DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — Some roads in and out of Death Valley National Park have been closed after they were inundated over the weekend with mud and debris from flash floods that also hit western Nevada and northern Arizona hard. Read story

In this aerial image, the river is still high around the homes in Breathitt County, Ky., on Saturday, July 30, 2022. Recovery has begun in many of the narrow hollers after historic rains flooded many areas of Eastern Kentucky killing more at least two dozen people. A layer of mud from the retreating waters covers many cars and homes.

More rain in flooded areas, curfews imposed due to looting

August 1, 2022, 9:58am Nation & World

Another round of storms hit flooded Appalachian mountain communities where more than 30 people were killed and search and rescue teams found more bodies on Monday. Read story

Seattle breaks record with sixth day of 90-degree temps

August 1, 2022, 7:42am Latest News

On Sunday afternoon, Seattle broke its record for the longest number of days in a row with temperatures above 90 degrees. But after hitting that milestone, the weather will be relatively cooler on Monday. Read story

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

Weather Eye: One more day of heat before welcome cooldown

July 31, 2022, 6:03am Clark County News

Our afternoon temperatures will lower today but remain on the hot side of things. The good news as we start a new week is the weather pattern changes, as we discussed earlier, with a cool trough of low pressure dropping down from the north. We even have a risk of… Read story

Richard Henry, of Lewiston, sits on stacks of beer cases as he takes a break from loading the beer into a cooler for Saturday's Snake River Rock Festival at the Nez Perce County Fairgrounds in Lewiston, Idaho, on Friday, July 29, 2022. With triple-digit temperatures expected, the festival will be selling $1 water, and have misters and misting tents.

Dangerous Pacific Northwest heat wave suspected in 6th death

July 30, 2022, 4:33pm Latest News

Authorities in the Portland, Oregon region said they would keep cooling shelters open through Sunday night as a likely record-breaking heat wave brought scorching weather to the normally temperate region. Read story

The International Fountain at Seattle Center is packed with children as they run from the water that is showering on them Wednesday, July 27, 2022 in Seattle. (Ellen M.

Heat wave serves Washington state a lesson in climate adaptation, mitigation

July 30, 2022, 6:02am Latest News

For better or worse, this heat wave is forcing Washington to recognize and confront the impacts of climate change. Read story

People navigate the rainy walkways as some power is out at the Fremont Street Experience as a powerful storm moves through the area on Thursday, July 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (L.E.

Southwest rains flood deserts, cascade into Vegas casinos

July 29, 2022, 4:32pm Nation & World

Intense summer thunderstorms that drenched parts of Las Vegas late Thursday — causing water to cascade from casino ceilings and pool on the carpet of a stadium-sized sports betting area — were part of a broad regional monsoon pattern that may repeat through the weekend, a National Weather Service official… Read story

Buildings and roads are flooded near Lost Creek, Ky., Thursday, July 28, 2022. Heavy rains have caused flash flooding and mudslides as storms pound parts of central Appalachia. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says it's some of the worst flooding in state history. (Ryan C.

Appalachian flooding deaths set to climb; more rain forecast

July 29, 2022, 2:20pm Nation & World

Trapped homeowners swam to safety and others were rescued by boat as record flash flooding killed at least 16 people in Kentucky and swamped entire Appalachian towns, prompting a frenzied search for survivors Friday through some of the poorest communities in America. Read story

Maggy Johnston, ARCHES outreach coordinator, squeezes water on a man's head during a heat wave with temperatures reaching 100 degrees in Salem, Ore., Tuesday, July 26, 2022.

‘Very hot’ – heat duration records could fall in Northwest

July 29, 2022, 12:07pm Latest News

Extreme heat is forecast to stretch through the weekend in the Pacific Northwest and authorities are investigating whether triple-digit temperatures were to blame for the deaths of at least four people. Read story

Abandoned cars are scattered by flooding across a shuttered Interstate 70 at Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peters after heavy rain fell through the night and into the morning on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. (Robert Cohen/St.

St. Louis region hit by more flooding, prompting rescues

July 29, 2022, 8:13am Nation & World

Heavy rains brought another round of flooding to the St. Louis region that was already recovering from record rains earlier this week, prompting firefighters to help dozens of people escape the floodwaters. Read story