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RNZ News
12 hours ago
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- RNZ News
Weather: Spring Creek, Renwick residents able to return home
Ronga Rd, on the way to French Pass. Photo: RNZ / Samantha Gee Ronga Road, on the way to French Pass, on Friday. Spring Creek residents evacuated from their homes as a precaution on Friday can return home today, says the Marlborough District Council. It is also safe for Renwick residents to return to their homes. The council said the Spring Creek stopbank held up well during Friday's flooding with no signs of seepage, slumping or overlapping but there is considerable surface flooding in the area. Marlborough Emergency Management, council and response agencies are currently working throughout the province to ascertain damage particularly in the Awatere, Wairau Valley, Northbank and Waihopai areas. Meanwhile, an Air Force Unimog was used to evacuate people from their vehicles in the Para Swamp area at State Highway 1 on Friday night. Flight Lieutenant Mark Brain said about 20 people became stranded when rising water from the Wairau River flooded the road in front and behind them. A Unimog was used as the water was too deep for four wheel drive vehicles and and those affected were taken to Spring Creek and on to the Civil Defence Centre at Stadium 2000. They were taken back to retrieve their vehicles this morning and State Highway One, which was down to one lane under stop/go management, has reopened. Agencies will continue to closely monitor flood prevention infrastructure in the region for any changes after the significant weather event of the past 24 hours. The Wairau River has peaked and is now tracking down. Rai Falls received 281mm of rain with many parts of the district getting more than 200mm of rain in line with initial MetService New Zealand forecasts. There continues to be widespread flooding throughout the region and travel was still not recommended unless absolutely necessary, a council spokesperson said. "If travel is required, please drive with extreme caution and to the road conditions." Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Meteor seen by thousands falls from the sky, rattles Earth in Georgia
A meteor streaked across the sky over metro Atlanta on Thursday afternoon, creating a spectacular fireball and a loud boom that startled thousands of people. NASA confirmed that the meteor was first observed 48 miles above Oxford, Georgia, traveling at a speed of 30,000 miles per hour. The meteor, an asteroidal fragment with a diameter of three feet and weighing over a ton, disintegrated 27 miles above West Forest, Georgia, releasing energy equivalent to 20 tons of TNT, NASA said. Henry County Sheriff Reginald Scandrett told Action News Jax's Atlanta station WSB-TV that he and his team felt the impact, which stopped them in their tracks. Emergency officials are investigating reports that a piece of the meteorite may have penetrated the roof of a home in Henry County. Ryan Morrison, the Henry County Emergency Management Director, visited the home to ensure the safety of its occupants. The homeowner described hearing a noise similar to a gunshot before discovering pieces of rock on the ground. The meteor's dramatic entry into the atmosphere and subsequent disintegration provided a rare and memorable event for residents across the region, with ongoing investigations into possible meteorite impacts. *WSB-TV, Atlanta contributed to this report. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
CBS News
a day ago
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- CBS News
West Virginia region hit by deadly flash flooding again faces torrential rain
A northern West Virginia region still cleaning up from flash flooding less than two weeks ago was hit with torrential rains that sent creeks over their banks again Thursday night. A flash flood warning was issued for the Wheeling area, about an hour's drive southwest of Pittsburgh. The National Weather Service said up to 2 inches of rain fell, and more was possible later. Residents posted video on social media showing streets turned into rivers. Some said the storms formed quickly and that homes that were hit from the last round of flooding were taking on water again. Much of the Eastern U.S. suffered through days of dangerous heat this week before the latest storms arrived. The West Virginia Emergency Management Division posted a photo of a measuring tape in floodwaters with the caption, "From 'dry as a bone to 5 inches' in 45 minutes this evening in the Elm Grove area." Water, mud and debris cover National Road in Wheeling, Thursday, June 26, 2025. Jennifer Compston-Strough / AP "If you're in a low-lying or flood-prone area, be ready to move to higher ground," the agency said. On June 14, nine people, including a 3-year-old, died when as much as 4 inches of rain fell in parts of Wheeling and Ohio County within 40 minutes. Dozens of homes, businesses and roads were impacted by flooding, and at least 75 vehicles were pulled from two area creeks. Gov. Patrick Morrisey declared a state of emergency in the county. The unexpected deluge overwhelmed local waterways and infrastructure and submerged vehicles in small towns east of the Ohio River, including Triadelphia and Valley Grove, CBS affiliate WTRF reported. The body of Sandra Kay Parsons, 83, of Triadelphia, was found in the Ohio River on Tuesday. Officials in Ohio County released her identity after receiving confirmation from a medical examiner. Two other victims were identified last week: Jesse Pearson, 43, of Triadelphia; and Connie Veronis, 71, of Moundsville. Seven of the nine victims were from Triadelphia, population 660. In February, West Virginia was hit with heavy rains and dangerous flooding that left at least three people dead and caused millions of dollars in damage. Four months later, West Virginia's McDowell County — one of the poorest counties in one of the poorest states in the U.S. — is still working to recover.
CBC
2 days ago
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- CBC
Manitoba lifting provincial travel, burn bans as recent rains continue to dampen wildfires
Manitoba will lift provincial travel and burn restrictions on Friday as rains continue to help firefighting efforts, although municipalities may continue to impose restrictions. "We have been getting some rain in some key areas," including the city of Flin Flon and the town of The Pas in northwestern Manitoba, according to Kristin Hayward, an assistant deputy minister with the Conservation Officer Service and Manitoba Wildfire Service. "What that's allowed us to do is to make some really good progress on those fires," Hayward said at a news conference Thursday. Provincial travel and burn restrictions are to be lifted at 8 a.m. CT Friday, with the exception of backcountry travel within the boundaries of an active fire, which will need a permit from the province, Hayward said. Municipalities may also choose to continue their own fire bans, Hayward said, and anyone wanting to know if they're affected should check with local officials. There were 18 active wildfires across Manitoba as of Thursday, Hayward said. More than 911,000 hectares in the province have burned so far. There are 13 communities still under a local state of emergency, said Christine Stevens, an assistant deputy minister with Manitoba's Emergency Management Organization. The communities of Tataskweyak Cree Nation, Mathias Colomb Cree Nation and Wallace Lake, along with parts of Nopiming Provincial Park, are still under evacuation orders, Stevens said at Thursday's news conference. "That means that approximately 6,500 Manitobans remain out of their homes at this time," she said. On Monday, Premier Wab Kinew announced the end to the provincewide state of emergency issued May 28, thanks in part to favourable weather conditions, including precipitation, that have slowed down some of the fast-moving wildfires. The wildfires forced thousands to flee rural and northern communities. The northwestern Manitoba wildfires led to mandatory evacuation orders being issued May 26 and 27 for Sherridon and Lynn Lake, respectively. Sherridon residents were able to go home on June 14, while Lynn Lake residents followed on June 20. Roughly 4,800 evacuees from the city of Flin Flon, who were ordered to leave on May 28, began to return home on Wednesday. Stevens said evacuees staying in Ontario have been gradually returning to Manitoba over the last week. The Leila Avenue evacuation centre in Winnipeg has stopped operating as a congregate shelter, but remains open as a reception centre, she said. Congregate shelters in Thompson and Nelson House have also closed. About 70 evacuees are still at a shelter in Sagkeeng First Nation, said Stevens, but there are hotel rooms available for those wishing to move.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Vermilion Co. cooling centers open this season
VERMILION COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency put out a list of cooling centers throughout the county on Friday ahead of this weekend's high temperatures. Danville City Hall closed for 'dangerous' temperatures after HVAC failures Read on below to find out more about cooling center locations throughout Vermilion County: The Dwelling Place Open Mondays & Fridays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. First Presbyterian Church 100 N Franklin, Danville Phone: 217-213-5308 CRIS Healthy-Aging Center Office hours only Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 309 N Franklin, Danville Phone: 217-443-2999 Danville Rehabilitation Services Office Office hours only Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 407 N Franklin Street, Suite A, Danville Phone: 217-446-0230 Danville Village Mall Monday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday 12-5 p.m. 2917 N Vermilion, Danville Danville Public Library Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 319 N Vermilion, Danville Danville Family YMCA Monday-Thursday 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. 1111 N Vermilion, Danville Danville Farmers Market increasing accessibility with personal shopper program For the following Vermilion County cooling centers, people are urged to call ahead to see if the center is open and for their operating hours: Hoopeston City Hall Daily 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. while the excessive heat/wind chill warning is in effect 301 W Main, Hoopeston Phone: 217-283-5196 Ridge Farm Village Hall Wednesday-Friday 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. while warnings are in effect 15 W Woodyard, Ridge Farm Phone: 217-247-2239 Potomac Village Hall Open Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. while warnings are in effect Potomac Phone: 217-987-6900 Oakwood Fire/Ambulance Barn When warnings are in effect and there is available manning 527 S Oakwood St., Oakwood Phone: 217-354-4255 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
