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More than 5 million people were under flood alerts across North Carolina and Virginia after Chantal made landfall early Sunday, damaging properties and prompting rescue efforts.
00:42 - Source: CNN
Mangled debris shows force of Texas flash floods
Barbed wire and mangled trees among the debris scattered for miles, search and rescue workers in Texas face the grueling, slow challenge of holding out hope for any survivors or remains following Friday's flash floods. CNN's Isabel Rosales is in Center Point to give a first-hand look at the challenges volunteers are facing.
00:59 - Source: CNN
Group of friends search for survivors
Search efforts are underway in Hunt, Texas, to find survivors outside of Camp Mystic. Brooks Holzhausen, with the volunteer group 300 Justice, spoke to CNN detailing the collaboration with state and local law enforcement to help bring missing people home.
01:05 - Source: CNN
Timelapse video shows speed of floodwater rising in Texas
A timelapse video captured on Friday shows how quickly floodwaters rose along the Llano River in Kingsland, Texas – a town about 95 miles northeast of Camp Mystic. The video, which was sped up, shows the water rush in and rise along the river in the span of 30 minutes.
00:31 - Source: CNN
Man describes escaping Airbnb during Texas flash flooding
Ricky Gonzalez and a dozen friends were staying at an Airbnb when one of them were awoken by their dog pawing at the door. When they opened the curtain, one of their vehicles was already being swept away.
01:16 - Source: CNN
See flood aftermath at Camp Mystic in Texas
Authorities are still racing to find victims in central Texas, including 27 people from Camp Mystic, a girls summer camp in Kerr County, where the Guadalupe River rose more than 20 feet in less than two hours during torrential rains that triggered flash flooding in parts of the state. CNN's Ed Lavandera reports.
00:57 - Source: CNN
Protests continue in Israel amid ceasefire negotiations
As mediators push for a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, protesters in Tel Aviv gathered in Hostages Square to demand a "complete deal" for the return of all hostages, along with a ceasefire.
00:48 - Source: CNN
Father describes search for daughter in Texas
Searching for his 21-year-old daughter and her friends, who have been missing since flash floods swelled through parts of Texas on Friday, Ty Badon tells CNN's Ed Lavandera that he's praying for their survival as he continues to scour the area they were last believed to be near.
01:56 - Source: CNN
Trump signs 'Big Beautiful Bill'
President Donald Trump signs a sweeping spending and tax legislation, known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," at the White House.
00:38 - Source: CNN
Trump uses antisemitic term at rally
President Donald Trump used a term considered antisemitic at a rally on Thursday night while talking about his major domestic policy bill that was approved by Congress hours earlier.
00:49 - Source: CNN
Blaze engulfs 4 homes in Los Angeles
130 firefighters responded to a blaze in Los Angeles engulfing four homes and injuring two. Firefighters reported "fireworks active" in the area. The cause of the fire is unknown.
00:30 - Source: CNN
CNN goes aboard NYPD boat securing July 4 celebrations
CNN goes aboard an NYPD patrol boat tasked with keeping New Yorkers safe during July 4th celebrations.
01:35 - Source: CNN
Blaze engulfs 4 homes in Los Angeles
130 firefighters responded to a blaze in Los Angeles engulfing four homes and injuring two. Firefighters reported "fireworks active" in the area. The cause of the fire is unknown.
00:30 - Source: CNN
How AI could help male infertility
Researchers at Columbia University Fertility Center developed an AI-powered tool that can scan millions of images from a semen sample in under an hour to detect hidden sperm cells that traditional methods might miss. CNN's Jacqueline Howard explains how this could open new possibilities for families looking to have children.
01:41 - Source: CNN
Four killed in Chicago shooting
Four people were killed and 14 others were wounded in a drive-by shooting in Chicago, police said. At least one suspect opened fire from a dark-colored vehicle on a group standing outside a nightclub, according to CNN affiliate WBBM.
00:26 - Source: CNN
Power poles collapse onto cars during dust storm in Las Vegas
At least six cars were trapped when power poles fell during a dust storm in Las Vegas. No injuries were reported from the incident.
00:23 - Source: CNN
Sean 'Diddy' Combs denied bail as he awaits sentencing
Judge Subramanian denied bail for Sean 'Diddy' Combs after a hearing on Wednesday, pending sentencing on his conviction on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. The judge said he denied bail when it wasn't mandatory before the trial and "sees no reason to reach the opposite conclusion now."
01:57 - Source: CNN
Bryan Kohberger admits to Idaho student murders
Bryan Kohberger answers State District Judge Steven Hippler as he asks Kohberger whether he committed the murders of four Idaho college students in their off-campus home in 2022. CNN's Jean Casarez shares details from inside the courtroom.
01:26 - Source: CNN
New activity at Iranian nuclear site
New satellite images show Iranian crews closing up craters at the Fordow nuclear enrichment plant, which was struck by US B-2 bombers nearly two weeks ago. CNN takes a closer look.
00:56 - Source: CNN
Latino influencers stick by Trump
Tony Delgado and Gabriela Berrospi, entrepreneurs and founders of multimedia brand Latino Wall Street, helped rally the Latino vote for President Donald Trump in 2024. As the administration has escalated ICE raids and deportations this year, they visited Washington D.C. and the White House to advocate for their community and immigration reform.
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Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands watch as Tropical Storm Erin heads westward
According to the National Hurricane Center on Tuesday, Tropical Storm Erin was in the eastern Atlantic and had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and was moving west at 23 mph. Image courtesy of National Hurricane Center Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Erin is still moving quickly westward and is forecast to become a hurricane in a few days over the central tropical Atlantic, the National Hurricane Center said on Tuesday. Erin was still in the eastern Atlantic and had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and was moving west at 23 mph, according to the NHC in the 10 a.m. EDT update. There are no warnings or coastal watches in effect. But those in the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico should monitor Erin's progress. Erin is about 2,800 miles from the U.S. East Coast. Forecasters expect westward movement to continue through early Thursday, the NHC said. It's expected to move in a west-northwestward motion late Thursday and into the weekend. Little change in strength is expected through Tuesday night, thanks to moderate water temperatures, but gradual strengthening is forecast to begin on Wednesday. Erin could become a hurricane by late Thursday, when it's predicted to sweep north of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, and it could become a major hurricane by early Sunday. The National Weather Service in Jacksonville said "swells from distant Erin will increase the rip current risk beginning Sunday at area beaches." The previous four named Atlantic storms this year were Andrea, Barry, Chantal and Dexter. None of them became hurricanes, and Chantal was the only one to make landfall in the United States, causing significant flooding in North Carolina. Helene struck that state last year as a tropical storm, causing an estimated $53 billion in damage, after hitting western Florida as a Category 4 hurricane. Four other hurricanes made landfall in the United States in 2024: Beryl, Debby, Francine and Milton.
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Milwaukee area pummeled by record-breaking flash floods that disrupt busy weekend
Cars submerged under water. Mangled power lines. Sewage overflows. Precious mementos lost forever. The Milwaukee area was pounded by a powerful series of storms in the overnight hours that created damaging flash floods, and residents were still assessing the aftermath on Aug. 10. The National Weather Service reported that Waukesha and Milwaukee areas received 7 to 10 inches or more of rain as of 4 a.m. More downpours are expected in the coming days. The NWS called it "life threatening flash flooding." As of 8:30 Sunday morning, St. Francis reported the highest rain total in Milwaukee County at 10.5 inches. That amount of rain in a short amount of time overwhelmed the area. Between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m., the Milwaukee Fire Department responded to more than 600 calls for fires, water rescues and other weather-related emergencies. The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District reported that 14.35 inches of water rushed into the system at 8135 W. Florist Ave., and the Kinnickinnic and Milwaukee rivers both reached record levels, with the Kinnickinnic measured at 17.19 feet. City streets were engulfed by water that prompted car owners to abandon vehicles. The weather disrupted a busy summer weekend. Rain pushed through the roof at American Family Field during the Milwaukee Brewers' victory over the New York Mets on Aug. 9 and impassable city streets closed access to some of the stadium's parking lots for the game on Aug. 10. USA Triathlon was forced to cancel its paratriathlon and sprints national championship, a popular event that draws thousands of competitors along Lake Michigan, due to unsafe water conditions and course damage. The storms soaked Wisconsin State Fair revelers on Aug. 9, prompting the cancellation of a concert by rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd and forcing fair-goers to wade through flooding exits. The State Fair was forced to cancel its final day on Aug. 10. Even as rains came down on Aug. 9, people at State Fair made the most of the situation. The Wisconsin State FFA Honors Band and Choir, featuring members ages 13 to 21, got a much bigger audience than anticipated at the Youth Exhibit Hall as hundreds sought shelter from the storm. Monte Dunnum, the band's director, said the bolstered crowd got into the performance. 'I think we were able to raise their spirits in what became a torrential downpour for more than an hour and eventually led to the fair closing early,' Dunnum said. 'FFA band members had a great time and I think the audience had at least a really nice diversion during a weather delay. It was a more entertaining performance than we had even expected.' Mayor and fire chief talk about city's response Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson and Fire Department Chief Aaron Lipski held a news conference at 105th and Silver Spring around noon on Aug. 10. Johnson said that there were no flood-related deaths reported within the city. Lipski said his department made 65 water rescues. The dive team was split in half to be able to complete more runs, Lipski said. Dozens of people were rescued from in or on top of their cars. 'We've been telling people over and over and over again: Don't drive through the water,' a frustrated Lipski told reporters. 'This is how we have hundreds of vehicles around the city blocking intersections, making progress absolutely impossible. "We need everybody to help us out here. We can't do everything. We can't be everywhere at once. Don't drive through the floodwaters.' Flooded basements cause loss of property The full extent of the flood damage will be sorted out in the days to come as home owners and apartment dwellers deal with flooded basements. Jacqueline Zeledon lives on the city's northwest side near Glendale. She said three feet of floodwater poured into her basement, all after 2 a.m., and she said four neighbors reported flooding up to their thighs. "Everyone is waking up and we're all experiencing the same thing: Basement flooding," she said. "All is lost. Our furnace, water heater, deep freezer with food, CD collection, clothes, appliances; all that is downstairs is damaged." As Zeledon was talking about the damage, she looked out to her street to watch debris float away. Manhole covers had popped off on Silver Spring Drive, and a lost dog didn't know which way to walk. (Hope Karnopp, Caitlin Looby, Taima Kern and Kelly Meyerhofer contributed to this report.) This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Milwaukee pummeled by flash floods; State Fair, triathlon disrupted Solve the daily Crossword
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On This Date: Hurricane Connie Set Flooding Groundwork For Diane 5 Days Later
The first of back-to-back hurricanes slammed into the East Coast in 1955 and set the table for disastrous flooding when the second storm's heavy rain soaked a similar area. On Aug. 12, 1955, 70 years ago today, Hurricane Connie made a Category 2 landfall near Morehead City, North Carolina, with strong winds and storm surge flooding. But Connie's northwestward jog inland led to torrential rainfall from North Carolina to western New England. Just five days later, Diane made landfall just 80 miles farther down the North Carolina coast near Carolina Beach. Diane wrung out 10 to 20 inches of rain over some of the same areas just soaked by Connie, with massive inland flooding from North Carolina to Massachusetts. Diane claimed 184 lives in the U.S., primarily due to rainfall flooding, and it's still among the top 25 deadliest U.S. hurricanes and tropical storms. And that wasn't the last of 1955's storms for the East Coast. Just over a month after Diane's landfall, Hurricane Ione made landfall exactly where Connie did, near Morehead City, North Carolina, at virtually the exact same wind intensity (Category 2). Connie, Diane and Ione were among the first names retired from use for future storms, based on their notoriously damaging and/or deadly impacts. Jonathan Erdman is a senior meteorologist at and has been covering national and international weather since 1996. Extreme and bizarre weather are his favorite topics. Reach out to him on Bluesky, X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook.