Aftermath of devastating Huntington Beach flooding revealed — as city warns of even more damage

New York Post1d ago

Justin Choi

Knee-deep floodwaters surged through residential streets and poured into homes.

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Flood Warning

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Flood Warning issued October 31 at 8:42PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

Area: Lake, FL; Volusia, FL
Office: NWS Melbourne FL
Expires: Sun, 01 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT

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Special Marine Warning issued November 1 at 6:38AM EST until November 1 at 7:15AM EST by NWS Key West FL

Area: Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms; Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms
Office: NWS Key West FL
Expires: Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:15:00 GMT

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90 satellite fire detections over Texas

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90 VIIRS thermal anomalies at nominal or high confidence in the last 24 hours, 126 MW total radiative power. Satellite detections, not confirmed incidents — agricultural burning and industry register too.

Status last confirmed 12 hours ago and may have changed

New details emerge in shooting at Spirit Halloween store in California that left 1 dead, 6 injured

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The Fairfield Police Department revealed key findings in its manhunt, saying investigators are zeroing in on a single suspect.

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44 satellite fire detections over Washington

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44 VIIRS thermal anomalies at nominal or high confidence in the last 24 hours, 228 MW total radiative power. Satellite detections, not confirmed incidents — agricultural burning and industry register too.

Status last confirmed 36 hours ago and may have changed

From the desk

Clocks go back this weekend — the hazards that come with it start now

The shift into late fall changes what you'll run on, and most of it is predictable enough to prepare for before the tones drop.

The FirstResponders Desk · 14hr ago

The heating season is open — expect CO calls and the first ice

Late October flips the hazard profile toward cold, carbon monoxide and surfaces that look wet but aren't.

The FirstResponders Desk · 22hr ago

Reported Halloween-store shooting in Fairfield, California drives a manhunt as crews work floods, snow and a rash of fire detections

A deadly shooting at a Spirit Halloween store is reported but not yet confirmed by any agency, while severe-weather warnings and dozens of unconfirmed satellite fire detections frame the shift.

The FirstResponders Desk · 1d ago

Late October flips the hazard mix: heating fires, CO calls and the first ice

The season has turned, and the calls that come with cold weather are back on the board before most jurisdictions have run their first hard freeze.

The FirstResponders Desk · 2d ago

Aftermath of devastating Huntington Beach flooding revealed — as city warns of even more damage

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