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Chemical spill in Delaware River prompts Philadelphia officials to urge against drinking tap water- QHN

CNN  —  The City of Philadelphia says it is now confident tap water from the Baxter Drinking Water Treatment Plant will remain safe to drink until at least 11:59 p.m. … Read More

Millions under the threat of strong tornadoes and flash flooding Friday- QHN

CNN  —  A strong storm system Friday will bring the potential for severe weather to 30 million people from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the lower Ohio Valley. The National … Read More

Crews in California brace for more flooding as another atmospheric river approaches, bringing heavy rain and fierce winds- QHN

CNN  —  California state emergency officials are positioning crews across several counties to brace for more damaging floods as another atmospheric river is set to slam storm-fatigued California Tuesday, threatening … Read More

East Palestine train derailment site cleanup will likely take about 3 months, EPA administrator says- QHN

CNN  —  Cleanup of the toxic train derailment site in the Ohio town of East Palestine will likely take about three months, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency said … Read More

Another atmospheric river is coming for California, where neighborhoods are still flooded and hundreds of evacuated residents are in shelters- QHN

CNN  —  Still reeling from storms that inundated neighborhoods, forced rescues and damaged roads, storm-battered California is bracing for another atmospheric river that threatens even more flooding Monday. More than … Read More

California atmospheric river: 15 million could endure flooding as more storms loom- QHN

CNN  —  Another round of storms is headed to flood-ravaged California, where residents are still grappling with impassable roads, overflowing rivers, inundated neighborhoods and a levee breach that forced hundreds … Read More

Clark County, Ohio: Officials find no signs of a spill after a Norfolk Southern freight train derails, prompting temporary shelter-in-place order- QHN

CNN  —  Crews found no signs of a spill after a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in west central Ohio Saturday afternoon, prompting a temporary shelter-in-place order for nearby residents … Read More

At least 13 people are dead as severe storms bring tornadoes and flooding to South, sweep across Northeast- QHN

CNN  —  At least 13 people have died in multiple states due to severe weather across the country as a powerful storm system that brought golf ball-sized hail and tornadoes … Read More

East Palestine, Ohio: Angry residents voice frustrations, frequently interrupt Norfolk Southern official at tense town hall- QHN

CNN  —  Angry residents repeatedly interrupted a railroad company official at a contentious town hall in East Palestine, Ohio, on Thursday, with questions and concerns regarding cleanup efforts at the … Read More

Ohio train derailment: Governor visitis toxic site in East Palestine as removal of hazardous materials continues- QHN

CNN  —  Ohio’s governor visited the toxic train derailment site in East Palestine for an update Wednesday on the removal of hazardous waste as concerns fester over the long-term health … Read More