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Calm Hurricane Season Faces Flash Floods and Heat Dome

7/28/2025

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Story summary

A calm Atlantic hurricane season begins, but not without challenges. Flash floods near St. Louis led to urgent rescues and a declared state of emergency. Meanwhile, a heat dome envelops over 125 million Americans, and Tropical Depression One-C brews southeast of Hawaii, reminding us of nature's unpredictable power.

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Story summary

A calm Atlantic hurricane season begins, but not without challenges. Flash floods near St. Louis led to urgent rescues and a declared state of emergency. Meanwhile, a heat dome envelops over 125 million Americans, and Tropical Depression One-C brews southeast of Hawaii, reminding us of nature's unpredictable power.