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Heavy rains expected to bring flooding risk to already saturated parts of the US Southwest

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The National Weather Service says heavy rains are expected to bring a threat of flash flooding to already saturated areas of the U.S. Southwest

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Flood Warning

WarningSevere ImmediateObserved

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

Flash Flood Warning

WarningSevere ImmediateLikely

Flash Flood Warning issued November 1 at 4:33AM CST until November 1 at 6:45AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

Area: Evangeline, LA; Rapides, LA
Office: NWS Lake Charles LA
Expires: Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:45:00 GMT

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90 satellite fire detections over Texas

ReportedWildland fire Unconfirmed

Texas

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 11 hours ago and may have changed

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

ReportedActive threat Unconfirmed

California

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

Status last confirmed 18 hours ago and may have changed

44 satellite fire detections over Washington

ReportedWildland fire Unconfirmed

Washington

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 35 hours ago and may have changed

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

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The FirstResponders Desk · 2d ago

Heavy rains expected to bring flooding risk to already saturated parts of the US Southwest

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