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This Week’s Surreal Weather Nightmare, in Photos
Wednesday was easily one of the weirdest weather days the U.S. has had in a long time. Despite the calendar showing it’s mid-December, historic warmth gripped the eastern half of the country. When a storm coming from the West met the hot zone, atmospheric sparks flew.
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A Freak Storm Dumped Nearly Five Feet Of Hail On Guadalajara
Guadalajara’s streets briefly became rivers over the last two days. A powerful storm dumped rain and hail over the central Mexico city, and when the slurry finally settled, parts of it were buried up to five feet deep in hail.
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Maria’s Path Of Destruction Across Puerto Rico And The US Virgin Islands Is Heartbreaking
Hurricane Maria is currently churning off the northern coast of the Dominican Republic, leaving behind historic levels of destruction in Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and several Caribbean nations. Recovery and cleanup efforts have already begun, but as grim new photographs show, these tropical islands have their work cut out for them.
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Irma Weakens To A Tropical Storm, But Danger Persists
Irma, which made landfall in the Florida Keys yesterday as a Category 4 hurricane, has now been downgraded to a tropical storm. The system, which is now 644km wide, may have lost some strength, but it’s continuing to produce heavy winds and rain as it marches northwards towards Georgia.