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Tornado confirmed in Delaware as powerful storm moves east

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A damaging tornado struck Delaware on Saturday, as a violent storm system that left nearly two dozen dead made its way into the Northeast. A damaging tornado struck Delaware on Saturday, as a violent storm system that left nearly two dozen dead in the South and Midwest made its way into the Northeast. A confirmed tornado was located near Bridgeville in Sussex County shortly after 6 p.m. ET Saturday, moving east at 50 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Downed trees and wires were reported in the area. A still from a video of a funnel cloud in Bridgeville, Delaware, posted by the Sussex County Government, April 1, 2023. Sussex County Government MORE: Tornado updates: At least 21 dead, dozens injured across 6 states The Sussex County Emergency Operations Center said that first responders are investigating reports of damage, including downed trees and wires, after a "funnel cloud was sighted" around that time n the Bridgeville-Greenwood areas. Severe weather was p...

Nearly half a million without power in California as atmospheric river rainfall continues

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There is no end in sight for the unrelenting rainfall inundating the West Coast with severe flooding and widespread power outages. There is no end in sight for the unrelenting rainfall inundating the West Coast with severe flooding and widespread power outages. Nearly 500,000 customers across California were without power on Sunday morning as the state continues to be walloped by an ongoing atmospheric river. People watch as waves crash into a seawall in Pacifica, Calif., Jan. 6, 2023. Jeff Chiu/AP The ground that is typically parched as a result of a decadeslong megadrought has now been overly saturated with moisture that threatens to continue for several days. Some coastal roads have been washed away and homes flooded, and heavy rain and mountain snow continued into Sunday morning. Northern California will see about a 12-hour break from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. local time on Sunday, with another round of heavy rain and snow to follow Sunday overnight into Monday morning. The region will ...

More than 33,000 without power as storm slams into California

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More than 15 million across California are under Flood Alerts this morning as an atmospheric storm moves in. With more than 15 million people across California under flood alerts, heavy rain will return to the state on Saturday after an overnight pause. Over 33,000 customers across California are without power as the state continues to be walloped by an ongoing atmospheric river. The state's coastal cities of Aptos and Capitola continue to deal with significant impacts from multiple rounds of rain and coastal flooding. Coastal roads have been partially washed away with many Business es and homes flooded. MORE: California, Nevada no longer under 'exceptional drought' conditions following severe influx of rainfall Another break in the rain will occur during the day Sunday before much of California is slammed by heavy rain overnight Sunday throughout the day Monday. Matt Arthur cleans up debris after large waves surged into the town following a massive storm that hit the ar...