Topic: National Weather Service
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Top 10 metros for job growth
Some metropolitan areas have a booming jobs market, thanks to energy, manufacturing, or sometimes just the right mix of highly diversified industries. Here's a look at the 10 metros that have seen the largest percentage increase in jobs over the past 12 months:
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10 Mom myths: 'Because I Said So': Ken Jennings busts myths your mother told you
Here are 10 of "mom myths "from Jennings' new book in which he questions family wisdom.
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US heat wave: 5 places that make it look milder
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As much of US swelters, here are 5 worst heat waves of past 30 years
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In Pictures: Phoenix dust storm
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Arizona tornado clean-up begins in aftermath
The Arizona tornado damaged about 200 homes in the small town of several hundred residents, and 33 homes were destroyed or uninhabitable, Coconino County Sheriff's spokesman Gerry Blair said.
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Remnants of tropical storm Nicole wallop East Coast with huge rainfall
Tropical storm Nicole and her aftermath dumped jaw-dropping quantities of rain on the East Coast, including 10 inches in 24 hours in parts of Pennsylvania. Wilmington, N.C., was worst-hit, with 22.5 inches in five days.
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LA heat record set on Monday; more hot weather expected Tuesday
LA heat record of over 110 degrees was set on Monday, just after noon in the downtown area. More high temperatures, though not record-setting, are forecast for Tuesday for LA.
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Swamped Midwestern towns prepare for more flooding
Minnesota and Wisconsin declared emergencies in the flood-ravaged portions of each state. Sandbagging continued with reports that downpours would continue Saturday.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 09/17
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NYC Tornado suspected - Weather service probe planned
NYC Tornado: The National Weather Service planned to spend the day investigating whether a tornado touched down Thursday evening in New York City.
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Dallas tornado: Storm that killed 2 in Texas continues north
Dallas tornado: A series of tornadoes touched down outside of downtown Dallas, damaging warehouses in an area near Dallas Love Field.
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Tropical Storm Hermine crosses into Texas
Tropical Storm Hermine continued dissolving just south of San Antonio and was expected to be downgraded into a tropical depression later Tuesday.
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Hurricane Earl: Five things you should do to prepare
Hurricane Earl is possibly coming to the East Coast Labor Day weekend. Preparing for the storm is crucial, emergency experts say. Here are five things the National Weather Service and Federal Emergency Management Agency say are important to hurricane Earl preparedness.
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Hurricane Earl path may cross Long Island, Cape Cod before Labor Day
Hurricane Earl is now a Category 4 hurricane. Long Island and the Northeast could be affected by the projected Hurricane Earl path. But the forecast’s margin of error is still as many as 300 miles.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 08/18
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Ted Stevens and eight others on board plane that crashed in Alaska
Ted Stevens, former US Senator from Alaska, was one of nine people on board the plane that went down in the southwest part of the 49th state.
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At height of hurricane season, research teams take on storms
The research projects are aimed at giving forecasters more tools for improving storm forecasts. The peak of the hurricane season is between now and the end of October.
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Revised 2010 hurricane forecast: 'major hurricanes' ahead
A revised 2010 hurricane forecast is in from the National Weather Service, and the agency is predicting another strong year for tropical storms. Four to six 'major hurricanes' are expected out of 14 to 20 named storms.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 07/30
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Milwaukee sinkhole swallows SUV and traffic light
Milwaukee sinkhole: Torrential rains Thursday night created a Milwaukee sinkhole that swallowed a sport utility vehicle and traffic light.
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Storm chasers complete largest-ever tornado study
Storm chasers have wrapped up the most dangerous stage of a comprehensive study on how tornadoes form.
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Ventura fire, along with two others, keeping California firefighters busy
Ventura fire threatened nearby homes, but was 60 percent contained by late Tuesday, fire officials said.
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Rio Grande: River continues to rise, forcing evacuations
Rio Grande: River-watchers witnessed the Rio Grande transform from a lazy waterway to a vast expanse of brown water.
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Gulf oil spill: Two weekend operations could boost oil collection
A third vessel for oil collection is set to come on line, and the containment cap is to be replaced. Forecasted calm sea winds in the Gulf oil spill area make this weekend advantageous for the operations.
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Heat wave: Triple-digit temperatures push East Coast to pools, malls
The forecasts call for hot weather not just during daytime, but also at night, when many people don't have air conditioning to keep their bedrooms cool. The heat wave could persist through the week.
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Hurricane Alex pushes oil onto Gulf coast beaches
Hurricane Alex has made Gulf coast beaches particularly vulnerable. "With this weather, we lost all the progress we made," says scientist.
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Bridgeport tornado? Tornado suspected in strong Northeast storm
Bridgeport tornado: Trees were split in half, cars were crushed, and power lines were toppled as a suspected tornado ripped through Bridgeport, Connecticut Thursday.
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Tornadoes in Wisconsin, Montana spur early warning system
The VORTEX-2 tornado research project completed last week aims to increase warning times and reduce false alarms.
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Indiana flooding: Storms pelt Midwest, causing widespread flash flooding
Indiana flooding was caused by heavy thunderstorms that dumped up to five inches of rain in central Indiana.
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