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"Extreme Weather Ravages the U.S.: Devastating Floods, Tornadoes, and Wildfires Disrupt Communities Nationwide"

"Extreme Weather Ravages the U.S.: Devastating Floods, Tornadoes, and Wildfires Disrupt Communities Nationwide"

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 In recent days, the United States has faced a series of devastating natural hazards and disasters. According to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, on June eleventh and twelfth, San Antonio, Texas, experienced extreme rainfall that delivered nearly nine inches within just 24 hours. This deluge caused major flash flooding across the city, resulting in the deaths of thirteen people, trapping drivers, and requiring the rescue of nearly seventy individuals. Some residents were forced to climb trees to escape the rising waters. Just days later, on June thirteenth, northern West Virginia was hit by a sudden downpour of four inches of rain in only thirty minutes. This led to severe flash flooding, five fatalities, four people reported missing, multiple water rescues, and even the partial collapse of an apartment building. The floods also disrupted essential services, causing power outages for at least two thousand five hundred customers.

Earlier in May, powerful tornadoes swept across the Central United States, with Missouri and Kentucky bearing the brunt of the impact. Twenty-eight people died in these storms, including five in St. Louis, where an EF3 tornado destroyed or damaged about five thousand structures. Local warning systems failed that night, with tornado sirens not activated and emergency text alerts not sent, leaving many residents unprepared. The St. Louis area most severely affected was a predominantly Black and underfunded community. Kentucky reported twenty-three fatalities, Virginia lost two more, and the devastation left entire communities leveled. The National Weather Service in Kentucky is now operating with reduced staff and limited overnight coverage, increasing concerns about future response capacity. Tornado activity in June has remained high, with the Midwest and Plains states experiencing an average of over two hundred tornadoes in this period, continuing to disrupt communities and damage critical infrastructure.

Wildfires continue to be a persistent threat as well. The U.S. Forest Service states that as of June ninth, more than one point two million acres have already burned nationwide this year in nearly thirty thousand separate fires. For example, a major fire in Oregon required a federal disaster declaration on June nineteenth, as containment efforts continue.

Looking at broader trends, the World Economic Forum reports that insured losses from extreme weather globally could climb to one hundred forty-five billion dollars in 2025, with hurricanes, tornadoes, and wildfires identified as leading contributors to these rising costs. These losses are compounded by climate change, which is fueling more frequent and severe events. Patterns emerging this year suggest that extreme rainfall, flash floods, tornado outbreaks, and growing wildfire risks are not only becoming more common but are also impacting a wider swath of the country. This underscores the urgent need for improved early warning systems, better preparedness, and stronger community resilience as the Atlantic hurricane season also gets underway, with federal agencies warning of an above-normal season ahead.

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