
Calif. hazardous sites at risk of severe flooding due to rising sea levels
A study found that 129 sites including oil refineries, sewage treatment plants and nuclear and fossil fuel power plants could see flooding by 2050.
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A study found that 129 sites including oil refineries, sewage treatment plants and nuclear and fossil fuel power plants could see flooding by 2050.
Communities along the Mississippi River in states including Iowa and Wisconsin are experiencing some of the worst river flooding in decades as snow melt feeds into the river. Meteorologist Nick Stewart has more.
A severe weather system is stretching across the southern U.S. from Texas to the Gulf Coast and Florida. The storms are expected to bring hail, strong winds, tornadoes and flash flooding. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca has the latest from Texas.
Residents in parts of Florida are having trouble fueling up their cars as last week's historic flooding has led to a gas shortage. The flooding has caused distribution problems, slowing the normal delivery of fuel. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Some residents in South Florida were rushing to fill their gas tanks, after flooding last week affected gas deliveries. CBS News Miami reporter Nicole Lauren reports from a gas station in Doral, Florida.
At one point Tuesday, more than half of all gas stations in the Miami and Fort Lauderdale area were out of fuel, according to GasBuddy.com.
The Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport finally reopened Friday, two days after being shuttered due to a powerful storm which brought more than two inches of rain to the region, stranding residents and causing major flooding. Cleanup efforts are underway. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport had been shut down since Wednesday when a storm dumped more than 2 feet of rain in under 24 hours.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is still recovering following a torrential downpour that closed schools and its airport. Manuel Bojorquez spoke to a family that was stranded after their flight was canceled.
Heavy rain unleashed major flooding at Ft. Lauderdale Airport on Wednesday, forcing flights to stay grounded and leaving many stranded at the airport and in cars for hours.
Rescue crews had to use boats to reach stranded residents after torrential rain caused flash flooding Wednesday in South Florida, shuttering schools and closing a major airport. Fort Lauderdale received nearly 26 inches of rain over the course of just 24 hours, a city record. Manuel Bojorquez reports from Fort Lauderdale.
More rain is in the forecast for Fort Lauderdale after the National Weather Service said two feet of rain fell in just a couple hours. The city's airport was submerged and will remain closed until Friday morning. And getting all the water out is going to take time. Manuel Bojorquez is tracking the latest.
A major airport in the Sunshine State will remain closed until Friday after part of the state experienced historic flooding. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez joins Errol Barnett and Lana Zak to discuss the Fort Lauderdale airport's closure and how officials are responding to the flooding.
Massive amounts of rainfall closed an airport and has left people stranded in parts of south Florida. Manuel Bojorquez joins "CBS News Mornings" from Ft. Lauderdale with a look at the damage at the airport that left all flights grounded.
The heavy rain forced Fort Lauderdale's airport to close and Broward County Public Schools to cancel classes for Thursday. Water was up to wheel wells or nearly to hoods of vehicles.
Intense rainfall in South Florida flooded streets and shut down the Fort Lauderdale airport. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
The price of many fruits and vegetables will be higher this spring and summer after a series of atmospheric rivers flooded farmland in California. CBS News climate reporter Cara Korte joins Lilia Luciano with more on her reporting.
A relentless series of atmospheric rivers since last December has pushed California's snowpack to potentially historic high levels. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy joins John Dickerson with details on the staggering snowfall and what it means for relieving the state's drought.
Another atmospheric river is bringing heavy rain and snow to California, and that means a heightened risk of flooding and mudslides. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti joins John Dickerson on "Prime Time" to discuss.
Tornadoes and flooding are possible Friday across several southern states brought on by the same storm front that triggered several rare tornadoes in Los Angeles earlier this week, causing significant damage. Omar Villafranca has more.
White Sulpher Springs, West Virginia, has hosted 28 U.S. presidents and British royalty, thanks in part to its famous Greenbrier resort. But a 1,000-year flood in 2016 killed 13 people and nearly wiped the town off the map. Scott MacFarlane takes a look at how the town is recovering seven years later.
Another round of rough weather brought heavy rain and flooding to California once again. At least five deaths are being blamed on the most recent atmospheric river. Janet Shamlian reports.
Another atmospheric river hit California on Tuesday -- the 12th such storm since late December. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian joined us from Los Angeles to discuss the damage and how residents are coping with the deadly storms.
Both died when falling trees hit vehicles they were in. Well over 100,000 customers were without power.
The 12th atmospheric river of the season has brought more heavy rain and flooding to California. The Weather Channel meteorologist Mike Bettes takes a look at the forecast.
As Trump pushes for peace, Ukraine accuses Russia of a deadly drone and missile strike, "as if there were no efforts by the world to stop this war."
The California Supreme Court cleared the way for Democrats to move forward with a plan to redraw congressional districts Thursday.
Meteorologists are closely tracking the projected path and forecast of Hurricane Erin, which is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year.
The U.S. is deploying 3 guided-missile destroyers to waters off Venezuela as part of President Trump's effort to combat threats from Latin American cartels.
The U.S. and European Union said they have formalized a deal aimed at rebalancing their trade relationship.
The measure now goes to the Senate, after Democrats returned from a quorum-breaking walkout. Republicans aim to reshape the state's congressional maps.
New agenda items include penalties for lawmakers who flee the state, pharmacy access to Ivermectin, and a groundwater study in East Texas.
Erik and Lyle Menendez face separate California parole board hearings this week after spending decades in prison for the 1989 killings of their parents in Beverly Hills.
Judge Frank Caprio, a former judge for the Providence Municipal Court, died following a bout with pancreatic cancer, according to a statement posted to social media.