SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico governor declares a state of emergency after wildfires damage at least 500 structures in mountainous Ruidoso.
Thousands flocked to Brighton beach today to cool off in the heat.
We've seen the hottest day of the year but Brits can kiss goodbye to temperatures like that... for now
Trail cameras captured the rarely observed phenomenon at a rattlesnake rookery Monday in Northern Colorado.
Heavy rain and strong winds to replace 30C heat
Temperatures across the UK are expected to get higher still on Wednesday
Hailstones pelted southern Utah during a severe thunderstorm on Friday, June 21.Footage taken by J Bart Mills shows large hailstones splashing into Ice Cream Canyon and Lake Powell in southern Utah on Friday, as a severe thunderstorm brought heavy rain and wind to the region.The National Weather Service forecast winds up to 60 miles per hour and ping-pong-ball-sized hail. Credit: J Bart Mills via Storyful
Officials said on Tuesday, June 25, that they are continuing to monitor the Rapidan Dam, near Mankato, Minnesota, after it experienced a “partial failure” earlier this week.The dam was inundated by rushing water on its west side, which continues to erode the slope there, officials said on Tuesday. The dam’s structure was still holding as of Tuesday afternoon, MPR News reported.Blue Earth County officials said on Monday that there had been “a partial failure on the west abutment.” However, the dam was
At least two people are dead after severe storms and major flooding hit the Midwest, according to officials, and a dam in southern Minnesota built in the early 1900s is at risk of collapse.
A “raging waterfall” cascading down the Morning Glory Arch was not enough to deter an experienced outdoorsman on June 21, with jaw-dropping visuals showing him rappelling down after a flash flood hit the area.Video by 16-year-old Spencer Grover shows Tyler Erickson rappelling from a sandstone cliff outside Moab, Utah, within touching distance of a muddy waterfall that “spontaneously developed”, Spencer’s father, Michael Grover, told Storyful.Speaking to Storyful, Erickson said that although the canyoneering adventure “unexpectedly turned into a test of resilience and preparedness,” at no point were he and his group in serious danger.“We were well prepared, equipped with headlamps, sufficient food, and water,” Erickson said.“Despite the situation, the temperature remained a comfortable 70 degrees, and no one was at risk of hypothermia. The storm was described by search and rescue as a once-in-150-years event, catching even experienced guides off guard.”Erickson said that the unexpected flash flood brought close to four inches of rain in just 20 minutes. He highlighted “the importance of preparedness and staying calm in unexpected situations”, but said the experience, while challenging, was also “an unforgettable and humbling adventure”.“It was a testament to the resilience and teamwork of our group, and a reminder that nature can be unpredictable,” he said.Separately, a group of 20 people had to be rescued during the same extreme conditions, local media said Credit: Spencer Grover via Storyful
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The Rapidan Dam near Mankato, Minnesota, risked “imminent failure” after flooding rain swelled the Blue Earth River, officials warned on Monday, June 24.Footage captured by Brandon Knudsvig from a helicopter shows the dam, as water flows around it. Knudsvig said there was also “debris jammed at the top.”“Praying this dam holds and everyone is safe,” he wrote on Facebook.The Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office said on June 24 there had been “a partial failure on the west abutment”. However, the dam was “still intact,” they said, and there were “no current plans for a mass evacuation.”Gov Tim Walz said emergency management officials were “acting quickly to ensure the safety of Minnesotans as the situation develops.” Credit: Brandon Knudsvig via Storyful
A massive tornado was spotted swirling in Whitman, Nebraska, on the evening of Tuesday, June 25.Nebraska resident Zack Khamouna captured this video showing the funnel cloud.According to local reports, the tornado destroyed homes and injured at least one person. In addition to damaging homes, trees, and vehicles, the tornado took down two of three communication towers in the area, local news reported, citing Grant County Sheriff Michael Rath.On Wednesday, the National Weather Service said they were sending a team to conduct a storm survey in the area. Credit: Zack Khamouna via Storyful
Erica Cristina has been "breathing in smoke every day" since a large fire broke out across the river from the city of Corumba, the gateway to Brazil's Pantanal, the world's largest tropical wetlands.The Pantanal, which extends into Bolivia and Paraguay, is home to millions of caimans, parrots, giant otters and the world's highest density of jaguars.
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High temperatures concentrated in south of England as thousands travelled to Somerset for Glastonbury festival
Days of flooding have submerged homes and farmland across South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa and Minnesota
Lifeguards had already left for the evening, and Patrick Dispoto felt the need to warn others on the beach
Part of a house perched on the edge of the Blue Earth River in Minnesota collapsed into raging waters as deadly flooding that hit the Midwest threatened the nearby Rapidan Dam, which was built in the early 1900s.
Thousands of people soaked up the sun on the first ‘hot’ day of the year.
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