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How an unnamed storm brought a 1,000-year rainfall in the Carolinas

The same storm system will drench parts of the Mid-Atlantic on Tuesday, with more flooding possible.

By Matthew Cappucci

Severe solar storm triggers magnificent northern lights unusually far south

By Ian Livingston

How to watch Tuesday’s harvest moon and partial lunar eclipse

By Ian Livingston

Here’s why Central Europe has had disastrous flooding and torrential rain

By Dan Stillman and Kate Brady

Stopping hurricanes is bold, risky and failed idea. Some want to try again.

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PM Update: Showers move through into early Wednesday, then taper off

Most of the heavy activity stays to our south. We could see some brief downpours.

By Ian Livingston7 hours ago

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Here’s why Central Europe has had disastrous flooding and torrential rain

The storm that hit central Europe — which unleashed several months’ worth of rain in just a few days — was spawned by a rare combination of meteorological factors.

By Dan Stillman and Kate Brady

Stopping hurricanes is bold, risky and failed idea. Some want to try again.

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New study suggests climate change will make hail bigger and more costly

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