The mother of the 9-month-old boy and his 2-year-old sister, and 4 other people, died in the flooding.
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Tornado touches down near Chicago’s O’Hare airport, disrupting hundreds of flights
Some 173 flights departing Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport were canceled and more than 500 were delayed.
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Air quality in some parts of Maine to decline Friday as Canadian wildfires continue
Dense smoke from wildfires burning in Canada has caused poor air quality in other states but is expected to continue to move south and east.
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The places in the U.S. most at risk for extreme rainfall
In some areas of the country, devastating precipitation is becoming more common as the world grows warmer, according to new data released Monday by the nonprofit First Street Foundation.
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Cleanup begins after tornadoes hit in Texas and Florida, killing 4 and destroying homes
Another series of fierce storms carved its way through Southern states.
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Maine air quality to remain good Thursday with low pressure keeping wildfire smoke at bay
While millions of people in states to the south and west are experiencing some of their worst air quality ever, Maine has so far escaped the smoke from Canadian wildfires.
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El Niño is getting stronger. That could cost the global economy trillions.
Most of the losses were felt by nations in closer proximity to the phenomenon, which are often developing or lower income.
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Storm prompts flash flood warnings, knocks out power to thousands
Flood warnings were issued for 7 rivers in Maine following an overnight storm that brought heavy rain and gusty winds to Maine.
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‘The damage is unbelievable:’ Tornadoes kill 3 in Oklahoma
Deadly storms this spring have killed dozens of people across a wide swath of the country, including 1 in March that produced tornadoes and killed at least 32 people from Arkansas to Delaware.
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Torrential storms batter South Florida, close key airport
Up to 14 inches had fallen across the Fort Lauderdale area through Wednesday.