Rare Storm Watch Sparks Flood Threat Across Northwest
Rare Storm Watch Sparks Flood Threat Across Northwest
US · Published May 29, 2026
• A rare severe thunderstorm outbreak is bringing damaging winds, flash flooding and possible tornadoes to parts of the U.S.
• Northwest this weekend.
• The system triggered the first Severe Thunderstorm Watch in about 600 days for eastern Washington and Oregon before shifting into Idaho and Montana.
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Eastern Pacific Sees First Tropical Threat of 2026
Eastern Pacific Sees First Tropical Threat of 2026
US · Published May 29, 2026
• The Eastern Pacific hurricane season is showing its first signs of life as the National Hurricane Center identified the first area to watch for tropical development in
• Forecasters say the disturbance, located far off Mexico’s coast, has a 20% chance of becoming a tropical system over the next seven days. The system is expected to remain over open waters with no threat to land. Experts say warming ocean temperatures and a strengthening El Niño could boost Pacific storm activity this season while reducing Atlantic development.
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Flood Threat Grows as Heavy Rain Soaks Southern US
Flood Threat Grows as Heavy Rain Soaks Southern US
XX · Published May 29, 2026
• Repeated rounds of heavy rain are increasing flash flood risks across the southern United States while also helping ease drought conditions in several states.
• Forecasters say tropical moisture and a stalled weather front will continue fueling thunderstorms and torrential downpours through the weekend.
• Areas from the Gulf Coast to the southern Plains and Southeast could see several inches of rain in just a few hours, raising concerns for urban flooding and swollen streams.
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First Ebola Recovery Offers Hope in DRC Crisis
First Ebola Recovery Offers Hope in DRC Crisis
US · Published May 29, 2026
• The World Health Organization announced the first confirmed recovery from the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a patient discharged after testing negative twice.
• Since the outbreak was declared on May 15, authorities have recorded 125 confirmed cases and 17 confirmed deaths, alongside hundreds of suspected cases.
• Health officials warn the Bundibugyo strain remains dangerous, especially for healthcare workers, though no travel restrictions have been recommended.
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