Category: weather
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Solar Activity to Stay Moderate With Slight Chance of X-Class Flares Through 13 November
NOAA's joint USAF/NOAA solar report says five sunspot regions are on the disk, with moderate solar activity likely and a slight chance of X-class flares over the next three days.
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Newsom Issues Emergency Proclamations for Humboldt and Imperial County Recovery
Governor Newsom issued emergency proclamations to help Humboldt and Imperial counties recover from the Mile Post 18 Fire and an August monsoon storm, directing state and federal aid for repairs.
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Fairfax County Urges Residents to Prep Homes and Vehicles Before Winter Hits
Fairfax County marks Winter Weather Preparedness Month by urging residents to build vehicle emergency kits and prepare their homes before the first hard freeze or winter storm.
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Solar Activity Likely to Reach Moderate Levels With Slight Chance of X-Class Flares, NOAA Reports
NOAA's joint USAF/NOAA solar report says solar activity was low over the past 24 hours, with moderate activity and a slight chance of X-class flares forecast for 10-12 November.
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Gov. Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Shelby County to Unlock Federal Highway Funding
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds declared a disaster in Shelby County after storms from September 29 damaged highways, activating the Federal Highway Administration's Emergency Relief Program for 30 days.
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NOAA: Minor Geomagnetic Storm Periods Likely Nov. 9, Radio Blackouts Possible Nov. 14
NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center reports G1 geomagnetic storm levels on Nov. 7-8 and forecasts isolated G1 periods on Nov. 9, with R1-R2 radio blackouts likely Nov. 14.
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Solar Activity Likely to Be Moderate With Slight Chance of X-Class Flare, NOAA Forecasts
NOAA forecasts moderate solar activity and a slight chance of an X-class flare through 11 Nov, after geomagnetic storms and solar wind peaking at 814 km/s.
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Solar Activity Stays Moderate as Forecasters Flag Slight Chance of X-Class Flares
NOAA reports six numbered sunspot regions and moderate solar activity, with a slight chance of X-class flares and minor geomagnetic storms expected over the next three days.
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Mayor Bass Prepositions LAFD Resources Ahead of Red Flag Warning
Mayor Bass directs LAFD to preposition crews and equipment as a Red Flag Warning hits Santa Clarita, Santa Monica and San Gabriel mountains, with parking restrictions starting Saturday.
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Solar Activity Stays Low, but M-Class Flares Possible Through 09 Nov
NOAA reports low solar activity with six numbered sunspot regions on the disk, a chance of M-class flares and unsettled to minor storm geomagnetic conditions through 09 Nov.
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House Republicans Pick Jim Jordan as Minority Leader; Hegseth Impeachment Bid Sidelined
Jordan defeated Majority Leader Steve Scalise 106-73 on a secret ballot, while the House voted 211-204 to send an impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to the Judiciary Committee, effectively killing it.
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Fairfax County Small Businesses Offered SBA Drought Loans as County Marks Entrepreneurship Month
Economic Injury Disaster Loans of up to $2 million at fixed rates up to 4 percent are open to businesses hurt by the drought that began April 1, 2026, with applications due March 31, 2027.
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NOAA: Solar Activity Moderate, M-Class Flares Possible Over Next Three Days
Solar activity was moderate over the past 24 hours with five numbered sunspot regions on the disk, while NOAA forecasts low activity with a chance of M-class flares through 08 Nov.
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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes Off Northern California Coast
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck about 117 km west of Ferndale, California, at a depth of 2 km, according to a revised USGS preliminary report.
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Solar Activity Stays Low, but M-Class Flares Possible Through 07 Nov
NOAA reports low solar activity with four sunspot regions and a chance of M-class flares, while geomagnetic conditions are forecast to build to minor storm levels by 07 Nov.
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Democrats Win Control of Both Chambers of Congress in Midterm Wave
The new majorities are not seated until January 3, 2027, and President Donald Trump retains his veto in a divided government.
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Solar Activity Stays Very Low, Small Chance of C-Class Flares Through 05 Nov
NOAA reports very low solar activity with three numbered sunspot regions and a chance of C-class flares, while geomagnetic conditions are expected to turn quiet to active by 05 Nov.
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NOAA: Geomagnetic Storms Hit Earth, Quiet Week Ahead
NOAA reports G2 moderate and G1 minor geomagnetic storms on 31 October and 1 November, linked to a coronal hole high-speed stream. No NOAA scale events are expected from 2 to 8 November.
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Solar Activity Stays Low as Geomagnetic Field Calms After Minor Storm Levels
NOAA reports low solar activity with two sunspot regions and a chance of C-class flares, while geomagnetic conditions are forecast to quieten after reaching minor storm levels.
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Geomagnetic Storm Levels Hit Earth as Solar Activity Stays Very Low
Earth's geomagnetic field reached major storm levels in the past 24 hours, NOAA reports, while solar activity remained very low with two sunspot regions on the disk.
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Mayor Bass Urges Los Angeles Residents to Prepare as Weekend Rain Approaches
The National Weather Service forecasts less than an inch of rain through Sunday, with burn scar areas warned of possible mud and debris flows.
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Solar Activity Stays Very Low as Geomagnetic Storms Loom
NOAA reports very low solar activity with three sunspot regions and a slight chance of a C-class flare, while unsettled to minor storm geomagnetic conditions are forecast from 31 October.
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Solar Activity Stays Very Low as Geomagnetic Storms Loom
NOAA reports very low solar activity and quiet geomagnetic conditions, but forecasts unsettled to minor storm levels over the next three days, with high-latitude storm chances rising sharply.
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Solar Activity Stays Very Low, but Geomagnetic Storms Possible by 31 October
NOAA reports very low solar activity and quiet geomagnetic conditions, with a chance of C-class flares and unsettled to minor storm levels forecast for 31 October.
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FEMA to Distribute Up to $400 Million in Flood Mitigation Grants
FEMA will distribute up to $400 million in flood mitigation funding, with Nebraska's DWEE setting a December 4 notice of interest deadline and a January 21 application deadline for subapplicants.
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Newsom Orders State Action to Shield Highway 1 From El Niño Storms
Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order at Crystal Cove State Park directing state agencies to prepare Highway 1 and coastal communities for El Niño storms and longer-term climate threats.
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Beshear: SBA Disaster Loans Approved for 19 Kentucky Counties Hit by June Storms
Homeowners, businesses and nonprofits in 19 Kentucky counties can now apply for SBA disaster loans after federal approval of Gov. Andy Beshear's request following June's floods and tornadoes.
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Sherrill Asks Trump for Major Disaster Declaration for Three Jersey Shore Counties After Nor'easter
New Jersey Governor Sherrill has asked President Trump for a federal major disaster declaration for Monmouth, Atlantic and Cape May counties, citing nearly $27 million in validated storm damage.
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Briefing Covers Midterm Framing, Comey Charge, Brewers Lead and Polar Vortex
USA TODAY's Daily Briefing says both parties are framing the midterms as a verdict on Trump, while also noting a new Comey charge, a Brewers 3-0 World Series lead and a stirring polar vortex.
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DC Seeks Snow Team Heroes Volunteers Ahead of Winter
ServeDC hosts a virtual information session on Wednesday, October 28 at 6:00 PM for residents interested in joining the Snow Team Heroes program and helping neighbors with snow removal.
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