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Western U.S. contends with high tides, flooding

CBS News9hr ago

Record-breaking high tides are soaking portions of the West Coast, while storms caused heavy flooding that forced rescues in Arizona. Andrew Kozak has the forecast.

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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

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Flash Flood Warning issued November 1 at 3:43AM CST until November 1 at 7:45AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

Area: Evangeline, LA
Office: NWS Lake Charles LA
Expires: Sun, 01 Nov 2026 13:45:00 GMT

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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 17 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 34 hours ago and may have changed

47 satellite fire detections over North Carolina

ReportedWildland fire Unconfirmed

North Carolina

47 VIIRS thermal anomalies at nominal or high confidence in the last 24 hours, 262 MW total radiative power. Satellite detections, not confirmed incidents — agricultural burning and industry register too.

Status last confirmed 34 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 · 13hr 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 · 21hr 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

Western U.S. contends with high tides, flooding

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