The National Hurricane Center is tracking a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico that could blossom into a tropical depression as it crosses Florida, but not before dropping nearly a foot of rain in some spots. While forecasters give the “large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms” a pretty low chance of strengthening by week’s […]
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Drenching rain raises lakes, brings lightning strike on house
A drenching rain on Sunday bolstered Wichita Falls’ annual rainfall total to nearly 10 inches above normal and helped area lakes. The city officially received 1.29 inches of rain during thunderstorms Sunday although greater unofficial tallies were reported around town. The heavy rain led to street flooding, and the fire department was called to help […]
Traffic moving again on California’s scenic Highway 1 after lane collapsed during drenching storm
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Traffic was moving again Sunday on California’s scenic Highway 1 after a section of the coastal route collapsed during an Easter weekend storm, forcing closures and stranding motorists near Big Sur, authorities said. The collapse occurred amid rain Saturday afternoon near Rocky Creek Bridge about 17 miles (27 kilometers) south of […]