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Weather & Climate

Chris Sundar measures the depth of floodwaters from Hurricane Milton in his garage Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Tampa, Fla.

Florida neighbors band together to recover after one-two punch from hurricanes Helene and Milton

Chris Sundar measures the depth of floodwaters from Hurricane Milton in his garage Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Tampa, Fla.

October 14, 2024, 8:34am Nation & World

When ankle-deep floodwaters from Hurricane Helene bubbled up through the floors of their home, Kat Robinson-Malone and her husband sent a late-night text message to their neighbors two doors down: “Hey, we’re coming.” Read story

A man sits on a catamaran next to a damaged house in a flooded area in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, Oct. 14, 2024.

Sri Lanka closes schools as floods hammer the capital

A man sits on a catamaran next to a damaged house in a flooded area in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, Oct. 14, 2024.

October 14, 2024, 7:47am Nation & World

Sri Lanka closed schools in the capital, Colombo, and its suburbs on Monday as heavy rains triggered floods in many parts of the island nation. Read story

Hayden Wilson, left, Alexander Pellersels, second from left, Jonathan Bowen and Henry Kovacs, right, install a mobile power system at the Beans Creek Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Bakersville, N.C. on Oct. 9, 2024.

Volunteers bring solar power to Hurricane Helene’s disaster zone

Hayden Wilson, left, Alexander Pellersels, second from left, Jonathan Bowen and Henry Kovacs, right, install a mobile power system at the Beans Creek Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Bakersville, N.C. on Oct. 9, 2024.

October 14, 2024, 7:44am Nation & World

Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Helene downed power lines and washed out roads all over North Carolina’s mountains, the constant din of a gas-powered generator is getting to be too much for Bobby Renfro. Read story

Charlotte County workers clear feet of sand from a road on southern Manasota Key, in Englewood, Fla., following the passage of Hurricane Milton, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024.

Determination to rebuild follows Florida’s hurricanes with acceptance that storms will come again

Charlotte County workers clear feet of sand from a road on southern Manasota Key, in Englewood, Fla., following the passage of Hurricane Milton, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024.

October 13, 2024, 2:37pm Nation & World

No sooner had residents of the Bahia Vista Gulf condominium complex dug out and from Hurricane Helene than they were faced with the same daunting cleanup from new damage inflicted by Hurricane Milton. Read story

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

Weather Eye: Enjoy pleasant weekend, because rain is on its way

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

October 12, 2024, 6:00am Clark County News

A pleasant weekend is in store for us, with mostly sunny skies and highs some 10 degrees or so above normal. Our average high for Oct. 12 is 65 degrees, with the record in 1991 at 86 degrees. The record high for Oct. 13 was 85 degrees in 2022. As… Read story

A man who identified himself as Jesse walks out through floodwaters of the Anclote River after Hurricane Milton hit the region, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in New Port Richey, Fla.

Residents repair their homes and clean up after Hurricane Milton tore through Florida

A man who identified himself as Jesse walks out through floodwaters of the Anclote River after Hurricane Milton hit the region, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in New Port Richey, Fla.

October 11, 2024, 12:08pm Latest News

Florida residents slogged through flooded streets, gathered up scattered debris and assessed damage to their homes on Friday after Hurricane Milton smashed through coastal communities and spawned a barrage of deadly tornadoes. Read story

FILE - Neighborhoods with debris from tornadoes are visible in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, Oct. 10, 2024, in Fort Pierce, Fla.

Although Milton has moved on, at least 8 are dead and millions remain in the dark

FILE - Neighborhoods with debris from tornadoes are visible in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, Oct. 10, 2024, in Fort Pierce, Fla.

October 11, 2024, 8:19am Nation & World

Rescue teams plucked Florida residents from the flotsam of Hurricane Milton on Thursday after the storm smashed through coastal communities where it tore homes into pieces, filled streets with mud and spawned a barrage of deadly tornadoes. At least eight people were dead. Read story

Milton spares Daytona Beach, Florida, factory that’s a critical supplier of IV fluids

October 11, 2024, 8:17am Business

A Florida factory that makes IV fluids critical to hospitals nationwide will restart Friday morning after shutting down while Hurricane Milton tore through the state. Read story

People are rescued from an apartment complex in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Clearwater, Fla.

Milton knocks out power to millions and spawns tornadoes across Florida. At least 5 dead

People are rescued from an apartment complex in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Clearwater, Fla.

October 10, 2024, 1:53pm Latest News

Hurricane Milton barreled into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday after plowing across Florida, where it knocked out power to more than 3 million customers and whipped up a barrage of tornadoes. The storm caused at least four deaths and compounded the misery wrought by Helene while sparing Tampa a direct… Read story

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

Weather Eye: Take advantage of weather by visiting pumpkin patch

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

October 10, 2024, 6:01am Clark County News

The current weather map indicates fair and mild weather for our local area through Monday. The chance of rain showers mentioned here earlier for Friday has evaporated and we are looking at a great weekend. Read story