Major storm dumps feet of snow in parts of Colorado
The storm, which began Wednesday night, delivered the slushy, wet snow typical for March, one of the snowiest months in Denver, and wasn’t expected to wind down until Friday morning. Read more
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The storm, which began Wednesday night, delivered the slushy, wet snow typical for March, one of the snowiest months in Denver, and wasn’t expected to wind down until Friday morning. Read more
The National Weather Service has issued a high surf warning for most of Hawaii’s north-facing shores, effective from 6 a.m. today to 6 p.m. Friday. Read more
Radar showed that the heavy rain has diminished, the National Weather Service said in a bulletin. Read more
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The flood advisory for portions of Oahu has been canceled. Read more
Northeast winds of 20 to 30 mph, with localized gusts up to 50 mph are expected to blow across most of Maui, as well Kooolawe, Lanai and Molokai today. Read more
The public should stay away from streams, drainage ditches and low-lying areas prone to flooding. Read more
The heaviest rainfall amounts were forecast to fall along the windward slope of Haleakala in East Maui, forecasters said. Read more
More than 7 feet of snow fell in some locations and fierce winds lashed the Sierra over the weekend. Read more
California authorities shut down 100 miles of I-80, the main route between Reno and Sacramento, due to “spin outs, high winds, and low visibility.” Read more
The storm began barreling into the region on Thursday, with the biggest effects expected to close major highways and trigger power outages this afternoon into Saturday. Read more
The public should beware of strong, breaking waves and strong currents along affected shores, which will make swimming dangerous. Read more
California’s central coast is at risk of “significant flooding,” with up to 5 inches of rain predicted for many areas, according to the weather service. Read more
Forecasters said waves of 22 to 26 feet are hitting north shores, while west shores are seeing surf of 15 to 20 feet. Read more
Flocks of visitors crowded behind yellow caution tape stripped across North Shore beaches, which Thursday saw an influx of people trying to catch a glimpse of the 30- to 40-foot waves pummeling the shoreline. Read more
The National Weather Service expects a large, northwest swell to rapidly build down the island chain today. Read more
Up to 3 inches of snow could fall in the Portland area tonight through Thursday afternoon. Read more
The National Weather Service is expecting a “significant, extra large northwest swell” to arrive late tonight, starting with Kauai, then rapidly build down the island chain Thursday. Read more
More than 1,000 flights were canceled so far this morning, mostly at the airports in the New York City area and in Boston. Read more
A magnitude-5.7 earthquake Friday struck the world’s largest active volcano — Mauna Loa on the Big Island — knocking items off shelves and cutting power in a nearby town but not immediately prompting reports of serious damage. Read more
Surf of 7 to 10 feet is expected for those eastern shores until 6 a.m. Thursday. Read more
Surf is expected to reach 7 to 10 feet along east-facing shores, bringing strong, breaking waves and currents that will make swimming dangerous. Read more