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Hazards on Fault and Flood: Hurricanes and tropical storms, Tornadoes and severe convective storms, Wildfire, Earthquakes, riverine and flash.
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Florida Flood Watch Issued as Slow-Moving Front Brings Heavy Rain
A Flood Watch is in effect for northeastern Florida and Camden County, Georgia, from 10:00 to 20:00 EDT on October 6, 2026, due to forecast rainfall of 76-127 mm (3-5 inches). The threat combines a slow-moving front and a developing tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico.
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U.S. Appeals Court Upholds AI Training Copyright Ruling
A federal appeals court has ruled that Ross Intelligence infringed Thomson Reuters' copyright by using Westlaw headnotes to train its AI legal search tool.
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Typhoon Dujuan's Record Rainfall Kills 12 in Japan
Typhoon Dujuan unleashed unprecedented rainfall and deadly landslides across eastern Japan.
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Canadian Prairies summer 2026 extreme weather causes $1.8 billion in insured losses
Ten extreme weather events across the Canadian Prairies in summer 2026 caused over $1.8 billion in insured losses, driven by severe flooding and hail.
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Kerala flash flood and landslides kill 10
Flash flooding and landslides in Kerala, India, on September 20, 2026, killed at least 10 people. The death toll includes six victims from a river flood in Malappuram and four from separate landslides in Kottayam and Idukki districts.
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Eastern Colorado
The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch 674 at 9:00 PM MDT on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
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Bermuda regulator clarifies parametric risk transfer rules
The Bermuda Monetary Authority will allow parametric risk transfer contracts to be structured as reinsurance, derivatives, or swaps under its new framework.
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Late August Western Europe Hailstorm Drives EUR 2.5bn Insured Loss
Gallagher Re estimates that severe convective storms and large hail across western Europe from 24 to 28 August will cause around EUR 2.5 billion in insured losses.
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Insured natural catastrophe losses average $171B annually
Verisk's 2026 report forecasts global insured natural catastrophe losses will average $171 billion per year, a $19 billion increase from 2025, with severe thunderstorms as the largest single peril.
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NOAA Opens 2027 Hollings Scholarship Apps
Applications for NOAA's 2027 Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship are open until January 31, 2027. The program offers up to $40,000 for eligible sophomores, including a paid internship and academic funding.
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Edouard Nears Landfall on Texas Coast
Tropical Storm Edouard is making landfall on the northwestern Gulf Coast with 50 mph winds, heavy rain, and flash flooding threats for Texas and Louisiana.
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Tropical Storm Edouard Threatens Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Edouard is expected to strengthen as it approaches the northwest Gulf Coast later today.
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European convective storms cause EUR 2.2bn
Severe convective storms in July 2026 caused an estimated EUR 2.186 billion insurance industry loss across Germany, France, Switzerland, and Italy.
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Tropical Depression Five Forms Over Northern Gulf
Tropical Depression Five has formed over the northern Gulf of America, with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph.
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Study finds 61% of fuel treatments effective against wildfire
Research analyzing over 1,600 fuel treatments in California from 1950-2022 found that 61% were effective at modifying wildfire behavior.
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SPC: Severe Storm Threat for Maine
The Storm Prediction Center states thunderstorms developing over central and eastern Maine Friday afternoon may produce marginally severe hail.
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SPC Outlook: Slight Storm Risk Midwest
The Storm Prediction Center issued a Day 1 Convective Outlook on August 26, 2026, indicating a slight risk of severe thunderstorms across parts of the southern Great Lakes, Midwest, central/southern High Plains, Ozarks, Mid-South, and Lower Mississippi Valley. The outlook highlights damaging winds as the primary threat, with large hail also possible, especially over the central High Plains.
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New Jersey Teen Drops Lawsuit Against Meta, Google and Snap
A 15-year-old girl from New Jersey has dropped her lawsuit against social media companies Meta, Google, and Snap, according to a court filing.
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch 599 Remains Active Across Central U.S.
The Storm Prediction Center reports that Severe Thunderstorm Watch 599 continues, with potential for severe hail and wind in parts of Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri. While the storm cluster may weaken, renewed convection is possible through early afternoon.
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Iowa and Nebraska
The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for parts of southwest Iowa and central to eastern Nebraska, warning of potential damaging winds and large hail.