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  • Shore Acres residents skeptical of chances at securing storm recovery dollars

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    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — When the Sunrise St. Pete application process opens December 15, residents will have the chance to request a share of nearly $160 million to help them recover from Hurricanes Idalia and Helene.

    However, people who live in the Shore Acres neighborhood said they’re doubtful it will provide their community some much-needed relief due to income requirements. Funding for the program comes from the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development.

    A city spokesperson told Spectrum News that HUD specifies that no less than 70% of those funds must go to help low-to-moderate income residents. 

    What You Need To Know

    •  Applications for the Sunrise St. Pete program open December 15

    •  The federally-funded program can provide financial assistance to help residents recover from Hurricanes Idalia and Helene

    •  Money can go toward home rehab, rebuilding, and elevation, as well as repair reimbursements

    • While Shore Acres was hit hard by both storms, people who live in the neighborhood tell Spectrum News they’re skeptical the program will provide them relief due to income requirements


    “They’re income-based. So, they’re not going to qualify for everybody,” said resident Barry Rubin.

    Rubin said Helene marked the first time his home flooded in the nearly 30-years he’s lived in the flood-prone Shore Acres. 

    “Everything is brand new. It’s actually a new house on a very old house shell,” he said of the state of his house today.

    According to Rubin, “everything” includes the walls, floor, paint, fixtures, and electricity – to name just some of the work done to his home.

    Sunrise St. Pete is meant to make at least part of recovery easier for residents. It offers financial assistance to rehab, rebuild, and elevate their homes, as well as reimbursements for repairs.

    A city spokesperson said that per HUD requirements, households that earn up to 80% of the area median income will be given priority. For a family of four, that works out to a yearly income of about $83,000. Some help will also be available for those earning up to 120% AMI, which comes out to about $125,000 for a four-person household.

    Because of that, Shore Acres Civic Association President Kevin Batdorf said he thinks the program will have very little impact in the neighborhood, despite it being hit hard by both storms. Batdorf said the more than 1,200 homes that flooded in Shore Acres during Idalia made up 82% of the total flooded properties in the city during that storm, and residents are still recovering from Helene. Erin Knight said she and her husband were finally able to get back into their home after it was inundated by up to five feet of floodwater.

    “We literally were in a camper. It was a 21-foot camper. It was my husband and me and two dogs from January until about a month ago,” Knight said.

    Knight told Spectrum News she was planning to apply for Sunrise St. Pete but was discouraged by news of the income requirement.

    “We still had to fork out $20,000 on top of around $100,000 out of our own pocket to rebuild this house and then put up flood gates, but yet somehow, we don’t qualify for any of the help,” she said.

    Both Knight and Rubin, along with other neighbors, said they still planned to apply just in case there’s a chance they could see some funding.

    “I’m cautiously, cautiously optimistic, but ‘cautious’ is the main word,” said Rubin.

    While he realizes Sunrise St. Pete is funded by HUD dollars and not city funds, Rubin said he’d like to see the St. Pete work with the federal government to let them know many in hard-hit coastal areas won’t meet income requirements.

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  • 2025 Atlantic hurricane wrap-up; no hurricane made landfall in the U.S.

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    For the first time in a decade, there was no direct landfall on the U.S. from a hurricane. Despite no landfalls, it was still an active season overall with 13 named storms and three Category 5 hurricanes.

    What You Need To Know

    • NOAA and Colorado State University forecasted above normal activity this year

    • First year since 2015 that no hurricane made a direct landfall on the United States

    • Hurricane Melissa was the most intense hurricane of the 2025 season, with winds of 185 mph and a pressure of 892 mbar


    Both the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Colorado State University (CSU) predicted 2025 would have above-normal activity during their pre-season forecasts. With the latter predicting 16 named storms. 

    Total storms

    In the end, the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season was slightly above average with 13 named storms, five hurricanes and four major storms.

    However, the season didn’t feel all that busy, and that’s because most of the storms stayed out to sea, with no direct landfalling hurricanes this year. Thanks to a persistent weaker Bermuda High, many storms came close to the coast but curved northward out to sea before making direct landfall.

    Notable storms

    Even though storms did not make landfall, that doesn’t mean they didn’t cause damage to the United States. Hurricanes Erin and Imelda came close to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, causing coastal erosion. In the past five years, at least 11 homes have toppled into the surf in Rodanthe, N.C.

    Both storms ended up curving northward and then northeast out to sea.

    Two houses sit out in the heavy surf as Hurricane Erin passes offshore at Rodanthe, N.C., on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)

    Although no hurricanes made landfall in the U.S. this year, one tropical storm did—Chantal. It made landfall just one day after forming, moving inland near Litchfield Beach, South Carolina, as a tropical storm with winds of 60 mph on July 6.

    Flooding from Chantal in Saxapahaw. (Spectrum News 1/Jordan Kudisch)

    Heavy rainfall and flash flooding were the biggest impacts from Chantal. Radar-estimated rainfall totals up 9 to 12 inches were recorded in parts of North Carolina between Raleigh and Greensboro, causing significant flooding around Chapel Hill and nearby rivers.

    Fujiwhara Effect

    As Hurricane Imelda was churning off the coast of North Carolina, it was also about 400 miles from Hurricane Humberto, creating a semi-rare phenomenon called the Fujiwhara Effect. With the two hurricanes so close to each other, it looked as if a mega-hurricane was going to develop, but Bay News 9’s Chief Meteorologist Mike Clay said back in September, we should not be concerned about these storms colliding and forming a mega-hurricane.

    “In the Atlantic, if two tropical systems are close enough, they can ruin the environment for both, just like we are seeing right now with Humberto and Imelda. There just isn’t enough ocean space.”

    Hurricanes Imelda and Humberto are located about 400 miles from each other in the Atlantic. (NOAA)

    The smaller or weaker storm will usually circle around the bigger one, as the larger storm will eventually dominate or potentially even fully absorb the smaller system. In this case, Imelda was the larger storm and fully absorbed Humberto.

    Category 5 storms

    Three hurricanes this year reached Category 5 status with wind speeds over 155 mph. Those storms include Hurricane Erin, Humberto and Melissa.

    Erin formed in the western Atlantic on Aug. 11 and rapidly intensified into a Category 5 hurricane on Aug. 16 with winds of 160 mph. It brushed past the northern Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico and Hispaniola before moving past the U.S., bringing life-threatening surf and dangerous rip currents up the East Coast.

    Coastal flooding was worse along the Outer Banks of North Carolina, especially during high tide, forcing thousands to evacuate and closing Highway 12 on Hatteras Island, and tidal flooding led to rescues in Margate City, New Jersey.

    A section of N.C. 12 at the north end of Buxton is flooding before the Tuesday afternoon high tide as Hurricane Erin continues moving northwest across the Atlantic Ocean. (N.C. Department of Transportation)

    Hurricane Humberto became a hurricane two days after forming into a tropical storm. It rapidly intensified into a Category 4 storm and then, 24 hours later, it reached peak intensity as a Category 5 hurricane with winds of 160 mph. It moved between the United States and Bermuda and brought large swells and dangerous rip currents to the U.S. East Coast and squally weather to Bermuda.

    Melissa was a late-season Category 5 hurricane and the most intense storm of the season. It became a tropical storm on Oct. 21 and by Oct. 25 it had undergone rapid intensification, becoming a Category 4 hurricane. Melissa nearly stalled in the Caribbean Sea and, thanks to favorable conditions, it achieved Category 5 status on Oct. 27.

    The church of Lacovia Tombstone, Jamaica, sits damaged in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

    It reached peak intensity with winds of 185 mph and is now tied for third for the most intense Atlantic hurricanes on record (since 1851) with a pressure of 892 mbar. It made landfall near New Hope, Jamaica, on Oct. 28. Over 100 fatalities were reported due to Melissa.

    Forecast models

    The forecast for Melissa was notably a challenge. Weather models were showing inconsistent tracks run-to-run.

    The National Hurricane Center, surprisingly, relied on Google’s DeepMind, a new AI weather model-over more traditional models. Data showed the AI model outperformed traditional physics-based models and aligned with the National Hurricane Center’s forecasts when came to track error.

    Our team of meteorologists dives deep into the science of weather and breaks down timely weather data and information. To view more weather and climate stories, check out our weather blogs section.

     

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  • Clean Up DEBRIS Act aims to ease storm recovery for private communities

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    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Hurricane season ended on Nov. 30, but a Florida congressman has introduced a bill that aims to help residents recover from future storms.

    Rep. Greg Steube, along with Louisiana Congressman Troy Carter, introduced the Clean Up Disasters and Emergencies with Better Recovery and Immediate Support Act —  or, the Clean Up DEBRIS Act. 

    What You Need To Know

    • Congressman Greg Steube introduced the Clean Up DEBRIS Act

    • The bill would allow FEMA to issue reimbursements for work done to clear debris in private communities like mobile home parks and condominiums

    • Dawn Bauman, CEO of the Community Associations Institute says right now, FEMA can deny reimbursements to localities that clear private roads

    • Bauman said private roads are often accessible to the public, and if cars and emergency vehicles can’t use them, it can create a public safety issue


    It’s meant to make sure that work to clear debris from private communities, like condominiums, manufactured home parks, and HOA communities, is reimbursed by FEMA.

    According to Steube’s office, FEMA can currently deny reimbursements to cities or counties that remove debris from private roads in those communities. Dawn Bauman, CEO of the Community Associations Institute, which supports the bill, said just because a road is considered private doesn’t mean it’s not an access point.

    Bauman said if residents and emergency vehicles can’t get in and out, that creates a public safety issue. She said CAI heard from communities that Florida localities did try to help in the aftermath of last year’s storms, telling private communities that if they dragged debris to a public right of way, they would remove it.

    “So, clearly, people trying to navigate a bureaucratic system that shouldn’t exist and shouldn’t be a barrier to homeowners, residents, and others trying to recover from a devastating hurricane,” Bauman said. 

    Bauman said that after last year’s hurricanes, some private communities saw either a delay in debris removal or local governments simply refused to remove debris. According to Steube’s office, residents can be left to handle the bill themselves in those cases.

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  • Send us your winter weather photos

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    OHIO — Spectrum News 1 is looking for life being captured on camera around the Buckeye State, whether it be snow falling or an icy sunset, and you can help.

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  • Snow, rain and cold in store for some Thanksgiving travelers

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    Snow and chilly temperatures have already greeted some Thanksgiving travelers and plenty more could be on its way this holiday weekend, with winter storm warnings Saturday across much of the northern part of the country.

    Storm warnings and advisories extended from Montana to New York, the National Weather Service said. Snow was expected to start Friday and last well into the weekend in some areas with Iowa and Illinois getting the brunt of it. Six inches (about 15 centimeters) to a foot (30 centimeters) or more of snow is expected in much of west-central Illinois Friday night through Saturday night.

    So far, forecast conditions do not meet blizzard warning criteria, meteorologists said — winds of at least 35 mph (56 kph), visibilities of less than a quarter mile (400 meters) and lasting more than three hours.

    A storm that already brought snow to parts of the northern Plains states and the Great Lakes region had continued Friday. Snowfall totals of at least a foot were expected by the end of the storm, particularly downwind of Lake Superior across the northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan and downwind of lakes Erie and Ontario, the weather service said. Areas of central New York state could see a foot (30 centimeters) of snow.

    More than a foot (30 centimeters) of snow is likely in parts of Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan on Saturday, according to the weather service.

    Snow squalls Friday bringing quick bursts of heavy snow and dangerous, whiteout conditions for driving were possible across the interior Northeast, the weather service said. Its winter storm severity index warned of highly dangerous driving conditions in eastern Iowa and northwestern Illinois from Friday afternoon until midnight.

    In the Pacific Northwest and the Rockies, a combination of snow and rain was expected Friday. By Saturday, the snow will taper off for the Rockies and northern Plains, but continue on to the Midwest.

    To the south, storms — some of them heavy — are in the forecast, with some flash flooding possible Saturday in the western Gulf Coast.

    Temperatures were well below average in the eastern and central parts of the country, with highs Friday expected in the 20s degrees F and 30s degrees F in the Midwest, the 30s and 40s in New England and Mid-Atlantic areas, and the 40s and 50s in the Southeast.

    The snowy weather on Thanksgiving brought a number of vehicle crashes in western Michigan.

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  • Cold Tonight, Warmer Afternoons This Weekend | November 28th Forecast

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    Cold Tonight, Warmer Afternoons This Weekend | November 28th Forecast

    THAT’S RIGHT. IT’S ACTUALLY MUCH NEEDED RAIN. BUT TODAY, COMPLETELY DRY AND COLD. BUT WE WILL WARM UP THIS WEEKEND, THOUGH, SO THAT’S WHY I’M SHOWING YOU THE SEVEN-DAY OFF THE TOP TO SHOW YOU SOME OF THESE CHANGES THAT ARE ON THE WAY. THEN, AS JASON JUST MENTIONED, NEXT WEEK WE WILL SEE SOME RAIN SHOWERS AS WE ARE WATCHING OUR NEXT AREA OF LOW PRESSURE THAT’S GOING TO BE COMING IN FROM THE WEST, BRINGING US THAT UPTICK IN RAIN. LET’S LOOK AHEAD FOR THE WEEKEND. SO TODAY, SUNNY AND COLD, NOT ANY HUGE CHANGES TODAY OTHER THAN THAT. BUT TOMORROW THOUGH WE WILL START TO SEE MORE OF AN ONSHORE WIND, MEANING A WIND COMING OUT OF THE EAST. AND THAT COULD BRING A COUPLE COASTAL RAIN SHOWERS FOR OUR BEACH LINE SPOTS. AND THEN AS WE HEAD INTO SUNDAY, WE’RE GOING TO SEE AN UPTICK IN MOISTURE. AND THAT’S GOING TO BRING JUST A FEW RAIN SHOWERS ON SUNDAY. NOTHING HUGE. I ONLY HAVE A 20% CHANCE OF RAIN IN. AND THEN WE START TO SEE THOSE RAIN CHANCES INCREASE FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK. TODAY IT’S REALLY ALL ABOUT THE COLD AND THAT WIND. HERE’S A LIVE LOOK FROM OUR TOWER CAMERA NETWORK AT LAKE MONROE IN SANFORD THIS MORNING TO SEE HOW GUSTY THOSE WINDS ARE AS CREATING VERY CHOPPY CONDITIONS. THIS VIEW COURTESY OF OUR FRIENDS VENUE 520. THEY’RE ON THE WATER IN SANFORD, AND RIGHT NOW WE’RE IN THE LOW 60S IN SANFORD, 61 THERE IN SANFORD, 58 STILL IN THE VILLAGES, 57 IN OCALA AND 60 IN NEW SMYRNA BEACH. EVEN THOUGH IT’S SUNNY OUT THIS AFTERNOON, YOU’RE REALLY WANT TO GO OUTSIDE, BUT YOU’LL STILL NEED THOSE JACKETS BECAUSE THE WINDS ARE REALLY GUSTY OUT OF THE NORTH AT 10 TO 20MPH. AND THAT JUST ADDS THAT EXTRA BITE IN THE AIR. SO AGAIN, IF YOU’RE HEADING OUTSIDE, EVEN THOUGH IT’S SUNNY, IT WOULDN’T HURT TO GRAB THAT JACKET. HERE’S A LOOK AT THE SATELLITE AND RADAR. YOU WON’T NEED THE RAIN GEAR, BUT AGAIN, THOSE BLUSTERY CONDITIONS ARE GOING TO MAKE THINGS A BIT COLDER STILL THIS AFTERNOON. SO IF YOU’RE HEADING OUT AND ABOUT, WE’RE ONLY GOING TO SEE A HIGH IN THE LOW 60S IN DAYTONA BEACH TODAY, ABOUT MIDDLE 60S FOR INLAND SPOTS. AND AS WE HEAD INTO TOMORROW MORNING, IT’S GOING TO BE ANOTHER COLD ONE WITH LOWS IN THE 40S AND 50S. NOT AS COLD AS THIS MORNING, BUT YOU’LL STILL NEED A JACKET. AND THEN BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON, HIGHS WILL CLIMB INTO THE LOW 70S, AND THEN WE CLIMB TO AROUND 80 DEGREES ON SUNDAY. SO WE START TO SEE MILD CONDITIONS RETURN THIS UPCOMING WEEKEND. AND AGAIN, WE’RE WATCHING THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM THAT’S GOING TO BE COMING IN FROM THE WEST. SO YOU CAN SEE AS IT SWINGS ON THROUGH. THIS WILL BRING SOME RAIN SHOWERS AND EVEN SOME RUMBLES OF THUNDER ON MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY. THIS WILL QUICKLY MOVE ON OUT BY WEDNESDAY, AND WE’LL SEE A RETURN OF SOME DRIER CONDITIONS. RIGHT NOW. NOT LOOKING A WHOLE TON OF RAIN. MOST LOCATIONS ABOUT A QUARTER OF AN INCH OR POSSIBLY EVEN LESS. WE’LL WATCH THE TRENDS FOR YOU, BUT IT IS DEFINITELY SOME RAIN THAT WE COULD USE HERE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. ONCE AGAIN, HERE’S A LOOK AT YOUR CENTRAL FLORIDA CERTIFIED MOST ACCURATE WEATHER FORECAST, MILD CONDITIONS, AND A WARM UP

    Cold Tonight, Warmer Afternoons This Weekend | November 28th Forecast

    Updated: 1:14 PM EST Nov 28, 2025

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  • More snow, rain, and cold weather in store for post-Thanksgiving travelers

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    A lot of snow, rain and cold weather await travelers for the rest of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, with winter storm warnings posted Friday across the northern part of the country and more snow falling over the Great Lakes region.

    Storm warnings and advisories extended from Montana to New York, the National Weather Service said. Snow was expected to start Friday and last well into the weekend in some areas with Iowa and Illinois getting the brunt of it. Six inches (about 15 centimeters) to a foot (30 centimeters) of snow is expected in much of west-central Illinois Friday night through Saturday night.

    So far, forecast conditions do not meet blizzard warning criteria, meteorologists said — winds of at least 35 mph (56 kph), visibilities of less than a quarter mile (400 meters) and lasting more than three hours.

    A storm that already brought snow to parts of the northern Plains states and the Great Lakes region continued Friday. Snowfall totals of at least a foot were expected by the end of the storm, particularly downwind of Lake Superior across the northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan and downwind of lakes Erie and Ontario, the weather service said. Areas of central New York state could see a foot (30 centimeters) of snow.

    Snow squalls Friday bringing quick bursts of heavy snow and dangerous, whiteout conditions for driving were possible across the interior Northeast, the weather service said.

    In the Pacific Northwest and the Rockies, a combination of snow and rain was expected Friday. By Saturday, the snow will taper off for the Rockies and northern Plains, but continue on to the Midwest.

    To the south, storms — some of them heavy — are in the forecast, with some flash flooding possible Saturday in the western Gulf Coast.

    Temperatures were well below average in the eastern and central parts of the country, with highs Friday expected in the 20s degrees F and 30s degrees F in the Midwest, the 30s and 40s in New England and Mid-Atlantic areas, and the 40s and 50s in the Southeast.

    The snowy weather on Thanksgiving brought a number of vehicle crashes in western Michigan.

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  • Death toll from floods, landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island rises to 164

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    The death toll from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island rose to 164 on Friday, with 79 people missing, authorities said.Rescuers were hampered by damaged bridges and roads and a lack of heavy equipment.The death toll in North Sumatra province rose to 116, while 25 people died in Aceh. Rescuers also retrieved 23 bodies in West Sumatra, National Disaster Mitigation Agency’s Chief Suharyanto said.A tropical cyclone is expected to continue hitting the Southeast Asian nation for days, Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.Rescuers were hampered by damaged bridges and roads and a lack of heavy equipment Friday after flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island left 82 people dead and dozens missing.A tropical cyclone is expected to continue hitting the Southeast Asian nation for days, said Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency.Monsoon rains caused rivers to burst their banks in North Sumatra province Tuesday. The deluge tore through mountainside villages, swept away people and submerged more than 3,200 houses and buildings, the National Disaster Management Agency said. About 3,000 displaced families fled to government shelters.Elsewhere in the island’s provinces of Aceh and West Sumatra, thousands of houses were flooded, many up to their roofs, the agency said.The death toll in North Sumatra province rose to 55 as rescue teams struggled to reach affected areas in 12 cities and districts of North Sumatra province, said the National Disaster Mitigation Agency’s spokesperson, Abdul Muhari. He revised the number of people still missing in the province to 41 from the initial report of 88 following a coordination meeting with local authorities Friday.Mudslides that covered much of the area, power blackouts and a lack of telecommunications were hampering the search efforts, said Ferry Wulantukan, spokesperson for North Sumatra regional police.In West Sumatra province, flash floods that struck 15 cities and districts left at least 21 people dead, Muhari said, citing data reported by West Sumatra’s vice governor. The number of people still missing was unclear.West Sumatra’s disaster mitigation agency reported that the flooding submerged more than 17,000 homes, forcing about 23,000 residents to flee to temporary shelters. Rice fields, livestock and public facilities were also destroyed, and bridges and roads cut off by floods and landslides isolated residents.In Aceh province, authorities struggled to bring excavators and other heavy equipment over washed-out roads after torrential rains sent mud and rocks crashing onto the hilly hamlets. At least six people have died and 11 were missing in three villages in Central Aceh district.The extreme weather was driven by Tropical Cyclone Senyar, which formed in the Strait of Malacca, said Achadi Subarkah Raharjo at Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency.He warned that unstable atmospheric conditions mean extreme weather could persist as long as the cyclone system remains active.“We have extended its extreme weather warning due to strong water vapor supply and shifting atmospheric dynamics,” Raharjo said.Senyar intensified rainfall, strong winds, and high waves in Aceh, North Sumatra, West Sumatra, Riau and nearby areas before dissipating. Its prolonged downpours left steep, saturated terrains highly vulnerable to disasters, he said.Seasonal rains frequently cause flooding and landslides in Indonesia, an archipelago of 17,000 islands where millions of people live in mountainous areas or near fertile flood plains.____Karmini reported from Jakarta, Indonesia.

    PADANG, Indonesia —

    The death toll from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island rose to 164 on Friday, with 79 people missing, authorities said.

    Rescuers were hampered by damaged bridges and roads and a lack of heavy equipment.

    The death toll in North Sumatra province rose to 116, while 25 people died in Aceh. Rescuers also retrieved 23 bodies in West Sumatra, National Disaster Mitigation Agency’s Chief Suharyanto said.

    A tropical cyclone is expected to continue hitting the Southeast Asian nation for days, Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported.

    THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.

    Rescuers were hampered by damaged bridges and roads and a lack of heavy equipment Friday after flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island left 82 people dead and dozens missing.

    A tropical cyclone is expected to continue hitting the Southeast Asian nation for days, said Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency.

    Monsoon rains caused rivers to burst their banks in North Sumatra province Tuesday. The deluge tore through mountainside villages, swept away people and submerged more than 3,200 houses and buildings, the National Disaster Management Agency said. About 3,000 displaced families fled to government shelters.

    Elsewhere in the island’s provinces of Aceh and West Sumatra, thousands of houses were flooded, many up to their roofs, the agency said.

    The death toll in North Sumatra province rose to 55 as rescue teams struggled to reach affected areas in 12 cities and districts of North Sumatra province, said the National Disaster Mitigation Agency’s spokesperson, Abdul Muhari. He revised the number of people still missing in the province to 41 from the initial report of 88 following a coordination meeting with local authorities Friday.

    Mudslides that covered much of the area, power blackouts and a lack of telecommunications were hampering the search efforts, said Ferry Wulantukan, spokesperson for North Sumatra regional police.

    In West Sumatra province, flash floods that struck 15 cities and districts left at least 21 people dead, Muhari said, citing data reported by West Sumatra’s vice governor. The number of people still missing was unclear.

    West Sumatra’s disaster mitigation agency reported that the flooding submerged more than 17,000 homes, forcing about 23,000 residents to flee to temporary shelters. Rice fields, livestock and public facilities were also destroyed, and bridges and roads cut off by floods and landslides isolated residents.

    In Aceh province, authorities struggled to bring excavators and other heavy equipment over washed-out roads after torrential rains sent mud and rocks crashing onto the hilly hamlets. At least six people have died and 11 were missing in three villages in Central Aceh district.

    The extreme weather was driven by Tropical Cyclone Senyar, which formed in the Strait of Malacca, said Achadi Subarkah Raharjo at Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency.

    He warned that unstable atmospheric conditions mean extreme weather could persist as long as the cyclone system remains active.

    “We have extended its extreme weather warning due to strong water vapor supply and shifting atmospheric dynamics,” Raharjo said.

    Senyar intensified rainfall, strong winds, and high waves in Aceh, North Sumatra, West Sumatra, Riau and nearby areas before dissipating. Its prolonged downpours left steep, saturated terrains highly vulnerable to disasters, he said.

    Seasonal rains frequently cause flooding and landslides in Indonesia, an archipelago of 17,000 islands where millions of people live in mountainous areas or near fertile flood plains.

    ____

    Karmini reported from Jakarta, Indonesia.


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  • One month since Hurricane Melissa, N.C. group working to help Jamaica recover

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    CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It’s been one month since Hurricane Melissa wreaked havoc on the Caribbean islands, and the people there still need support. Lincoln Wilmot is reminded of the devastation that hit his home country of Jamaica 

     “It was the most devastating thing I’ve ever seen,” Wilmot of Charlotte said. 

    What You Need To Know

    •  It’s been one month since Hurricane Melissa tore through the Caribbean islands

    • The Jamaican American Cultural Association is gathering supplies for a mission trip to Jamaica 

    • According to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, the death toll across the Caribbean has reached 90 as of Nov. 12


    He was on the island when Hurricane Melissa tore through as a Category 5. 

    “You know, I’m ex-military and it was probably the only time I’ve ever actually been scared for anything,” Wilmot said.

    He was staying only 50 yards from the ocean and saw structures washed away.

    “I felt really bad because I felt that I had a home to go back to, but a lot of these people had nowhere to go,” he said.

    The Jamaican American Cultural Association is organizing supplies for a mission trip to the island.

    The group has collected food, clothing, hygiene products and received $50,000 in medical supplies. It will distributed primarily on the southwest side of the country, where the hurricane did the most damage. 

    “That side is known as the breadbasket of Jamaica. It supplies a lot of the food all over Jamaica, and it affected a third of the Jamaican population,” said Gaynor Russell, president of the association.

    According to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, the death toll across the Caribbean reached 90 as of Nov. 12.

    “The prime minister himself has spoken about the extent of the damage. Even though they had insurance policies to cover damages, it’s still not even a dent into what has happened on the island,” Russell said.

    Even though the journey is far from over, Wilmot knows his people will persevere.

    “People in Jamaica desperately need help, so they’re doing the best they can to survive, and you know they’re strong people. We are strong people. So they have not given up hope, but I’m hoping that the world would continue to send supplies and send help,” Wilmot said.

    The association trip is planned for Dec. 5, and the group has enough monetary donations to build eight houses for families in need. 

    Follow us on Instagram at spectrumnews1nc for news and other happenings across North Carolina.

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  • Burmese pythons expand their reach along Florida’s Gulf Coast

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    Burmese pythons are expanding their territory north along Florida’s Gulf Coast, with sightings becoming more frequent in areas beyond the Everglades. Wade Gardener recently captured one of these invasive snakes near his home, marking another instance of their presence in the region.Snake trapper Seth explained the reasons behind this expansion, saying, “They’re either running out of food or looking for new food, or the population’s just growing so big that they just start spreading out.”Video above: Ball python caught on camera chilling on a pool deck The python captured was nearly 12 feet long, comparable to the length of a car. The largest Burmese python ever captured in Florida was a female measuring nearly 18 feet and weighing 215 pounds in 2022.Andrew Durso, a professor at Florida Gulf Coast University, noted that Burmese pythons are beginning to slither or swim to new parts of the Gulf Coast.Video below: 5-foot python found in bathroom of apartment”I think we can expect to see pythons continuing to increase their range naturally, slowly,” Durso said.Trappers are receiving more calls about these snakes appearing in new residential areas, a development that does not surprise experts like Durso.”I also think we can expect to see more populations pop up in areas that have a lot of human traffic,” he said.As the invasive species seeks more food in new locations, Seth mentioned the possibility of their presence extending beyond Collier, Lee and Charlotte counties.”I’ll be more surprised if we start to see him in, like, Sarasota or Bradenton or Tampa area,” Seth said.Seth advised against engaging with these snakes if encountered, as improper handling can lead to serious injuries requiring hospital visits and stitches. Instead, he recommended calling experts to safely remove them from neighborhoods.

    Burmese pythons are expanding their territory north along Florida’s Gulf Coast, with sightings becoming more frequent in areas beyond the Everglades. Wade Gardener recently captured one of these invasive snakes near his home, marking another instance of their presence in the region.

    Snake trapper Seth explained the reasons behind this expansion, saying, “They’re either running out of food or looking for new food, or the population’s just growing so big that they just start spreading out.”

    Video above: Ball python caught on camera chilling on a pool deck

    The python captured was nearly 12 feet long, comparable to the length of a car.

    The largest Burmese python ever captured in Florida was a female measuring nearly 18 feet and weighing 215 pounds in 2022.

    Andrew Durso, a professor at Florida Gulf Coast University, noted that Burmese pythons are beginning to slither or swim to new parts of the Gulf Coast.

    Video below: 5-foot python found in bathroom of apartment

    “I think we can expect to see pythons continuing to increase their range naturally, slowly,” Durso said.

    Trappers are receiving more calls about these snakes appearing in new residential areas, a development that does not surprise experts like Durso.

    “I also think we can expect to see more populations pop up in areas that have a lot of human traffic,” he said.

    As the invasive species seeks more food in new locations, Seth mentioned the possibility of their presence extending beyond Collier, Lee and Charlotte counties.

    “I’ll be more surprised if we start to see him in, like, Sarasota or Bradenton or Tampa area,” Seth said.

    Seth advised against engaging with these snakes if encountered, as improper handling can lead to serious injuries requiring hospital visits and stitches. Instead, he recommended calling experts to safely remove them from neighborhoods.

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  • 6.0 earthquake near Anchorage, Alaska, felt by thousands on Thanksgiving Day

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    ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Anchorage, Alaska, on Thanksgiving morning and was felt by thousands. 

    According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake struck at 9:11 a.m. PT about 37.1 miles southeast of Anchorage, at a depth of about 43 miles. 

    As of 10:30 a.m., more than 6,300 people had reported feeling the quake. Anchorage, Alaska’s most populated city, has a population of about 291,247, according to the USGS regional information page.

    Anyone who felt the quake is encouraged to report it to the USGS.

    A smaller 3.3-magnitude aftershock was felt in the same area about 30 minutes after the 6.0 quake. 

    According to the National Tsunami Warning Center, there is no tsunami warning, advisory, watch or threat.

    Alaska earthquake possibly felt in WA

    A 3.4 magnitude “earthquake” recorded near Clallam Bay, Washington on Thanksgiving morning was a false alert. Seismologists say waveforms from the 6.0-magnitude earthquake near Anchorage, Alaska were initially recorded as a separate event near Washington.

    The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network posted an update to its initial alert on social media saying, “This was a false alert. The waveforms were from a M6.0 in Alaska.”

    This is a developing story. Check back for updates. 

    The Source: Information in this story comes from the United States Geological Survey.

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  • Denver drops to coldest temps in 265 days, snowy Thanksgiving weekend likely

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    Denver dropped to its coldest temperatures in more than eight months on Tuesday night, sustaining the hopes of winter-loving Coloradans for a snowy Thanksgiving weekend.

    The temperature at Denver International Airport fell to 18 degrees just before 10 p.m. on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service’s Boulder office.

    The last time DIA thermometers dropped that low was 265 days earlier, when the temperature fell to 17 degrees on March 5.

    Metro Denver residents are still waiting for the first snow of the season, with this year’s first snowfall likely to be the second-latest on record.

    Denver’s latest first snowfall was on Dec. 10, 2021, and the city already surpassed the No. 3 latest snowfall of Nov. 21, 1934, last week.

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  • Snoqualmie Pass serves up heavy snow for Thanksgiving travelers

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    SNOQUALMIE PASS, Wash. – Snoqualmie Pass was getting some significant accumulations of snow Tuesday night.  A winter-weather mix blanketed the summit with snow and ice over the course of several hours.  

    The wet snow made for slick conditions in the higher elevations.  Drivers early Tuesday evening told FOX 13 the worst of the weather started within a mile or two of the summit. 

    What they’re saying:

    “The snow really just started a few miles back from the summit,” Jaydon Tryon, who was traveling from Burlington to Yakima with his dog Bailey.   

    Some travelers through Snoqualmie Pass, like Jaydon, paused at the Summit before heading out to see friends and family for the holiday.

    “It looks like she loves it honestly,” Jaydon said about Bailey as she played in the snow.  “She probably does want to get back into the warm car though.” 

    For Wendy Harris and Daily Briet of Newcastle, the snowy weather provided an opportunity to hit the back roads for fun. 

    “This is our first time up here. We saw snow and said, ‘Let’s go’,” said Wendy Harris.

    “It’s a Jeep thing. We just had to come up here and play in the snow a little bit,” said Daily Briet.  

    As for the Thanksgiving week travel forecast ahead, it’s “giving” trouble. 

    “I actually got a pair of chains just in case,” said Jaydon.  

    For drivers worrying about getting over the passes, Mother Nature was not only serving up a side of snow and ice Tuesday night, but also, for dessert, the possibility of freezing rain into Wednesday morning.  

    “I’d rather have snow.  Freezing rain, you can’t stop on that stuff even in a Jeep,” said Wendy. 

    So, don’t be a turkey and make sure to come prepared if you are heading to the passes.  Make sure to stock that emergency preparedness kit. 

    “Plenty of water just in case,” said Daily. “We’ve got recovery gear, we have warps, everything we need to get ourselves out of a predicament or to help others.”

    If you run into trouble, Robyn, an experienced driver who was traveling from Everett to Coeur d’Alene, ID on Tuesday said it’s best to “drive slow.” 

    Wendy and Daily are counting on a dash full of mascots for good luck, including several lucky ducks and a stuffed giraffe.  

    The most important thing, making it back to family and friends safe.  

    “Just staying home with family and enjoying some turkey and watching some football,” said Daily.    

    The best chance of freezing rain could come after midnight, so travel is not advised until later Wednesday.   

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  • Stormy weather wreaks havoc across the country

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    CYPRESS, Texas — Kenny Beck surveyed the damage Tuesday to his family’s two-story home after at least two tornadoes tore through the Houston area, damaging over 100 homes at the start of a busy Thanksgiving travel week that has Americans closely eyeing the weather.

    “Half my roof on the back is gone,” Beck, 46, said as workers cleared large tree branches and other debris from around nearby houses in the suburb of Cypress. “We’ve lost a lot of ceiling because of the rain. Our garage door got sucked in.”

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  • Thanksgiving forecast: Will Valley fog linger for holiday travel?

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    Thanksgiving forecast: Will Valley fog linger for holiday travel?

    Whether you’re traveling or welcoming company for Thanksgiving, the KCRA 3 weather team is sharing details on the forecast across the state.

    NUMBERS. YEAH, ABSOLUTELY. LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT THE NATIONAL MAP HERE. AND YOU CAN SEE SOME OF THE SPOTS THAT MAY HAVE SOME ISSUES FOR US TODAY. NOW WE DO HAVE RAIN SHOWERS IN PARTS OF ARKANSAS AND TEXAS, IOWA AS WELL. AND THEN SNOW COMING DOWN IN PARTS OF MONTANA. LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT THIS WIDER VIEW OF FUTURECAST. AND YOU CAN SEE AS WE HEAD TOWARD TOMORROW, SOME OF THE AREAS THAT MAY HAVE SOME ISSUES WEATHER WISE WHEN IT COMES TO TRAVEL UP AROUND MINNEAPOLIS, WHERE THEY’LL BE SEEING SNOW SHOWERS, THEN OVER TOWARD NEW YORK, PITTSBURGH, PHILADELPHIA WILL BE SEEING SOME RAIN SHOWERS. ALSO AROUND ATLANTA AND EVEN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, EXPECTING TO SEE SOME ACTIVE WEATHER HERE OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. NOW FOR TUESDAY, THAT RAIN STARTS TO SWITCH OVER TO SNOW IN THE GREAT LAKES. WE’LL STILL SEE SOME RAIN SHOWERS IN PARTS OF GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA. MORE RAIN SHOWERS AROUND PORTLAND AS WELL. AND THEN, OF COURSE, AS WE HEAD TOWARD THANKSGIVING DAY, LAKE EFFECT SNOW FOR CLEVELAND AND BUFFALO PARTS OF MICHIGAN THERE AS WELL. AND THEN OF COURSE, MORE ACTIVE WEATHER IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. BUT HERE AT HOME, IT’S LOOKING PRETTY GOOD. TAMARA. YEAH, I’M NOT SURPRISED YOU SAID CLEVELAND. I HAVE SEEN SOME SNOWY THANKSGIVINGS THERE, AND YEAH, IT JUST COMES REALLY, YOU KNOW, OUT OF OUT OF THE AREA. AND IT’S THAT COLD AIR THAT COMES IN AND THAT LAKE EFFECT BANDING, WHICH CAN BE TROUBLESOME FOR TRAVEL THERE ACROSS PARTS OF THE MIDWEST FORECAST HERE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, WE ARE GOING TO BE SEEING A FEW MORE CLOUDS ROLL IN FOR THANKSGIVING, BUT GREAT CONDITIONS FOR RUN TO FEED THE HUNGRY OR TRAVEL. AND WE’RE GOING TO HOLD WITH THAT PATTERN. IT’S GOING TO STAY DRY WITH JUST A FEW CLOUDS AROUND FRIDAY. BUT THIS SYSTEM, JUST TO THE NORTH IS EVENTUALLY GOING TO WORK ITS WAY IN AND DEEPEN OVER NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, WITH POTENTIAL FOR SOME WIDESPREAD SHOWER ACTIVITY STARTING LIKELY ON SATURDAY. SO I’VE GOT THAT NOTED HERE IN THE FOOTHILLS IN THE SIERRA FORECAST THE REST OF THE WEEK, THOUGH, IS DRY. WE’VE GOT TEMPERATURES STAYING IN THAT LOW 60S RANGE MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, AND THE MORNINGS IN THE 40S WHERE WE COULD SEE EACH MORNING POTENTIALLY SOME PATCHY FOG AND THEN KEEP AN EYE TO THE FORECAST FOR NEXT WEEKEND. WE COULD HAVE SOME SHOWERS AROUND THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY AROUND SATURDAY, POTENTIALLY COULD SEE A FEW LEFTOVER SHOWERS SUNDAY


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    Thanksgiving forecast: Will Valley fog linger for holiday travel?

    Whether you’re traveling or welcoming company for Thanksgiving, the KCRA 3 weather team is sharing details on the forecast across the state.

    Updated: 10:21 AM PST Nov 25, 2025

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    Thanksgiving is now just a few days away and the KCRA 3 weather team is expecting little change in the current weather pattern through the holiday.Low clouds and fog will continue to be stubborn for the Valley Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Those making a long drive at elevations below 1,000 feet should expect changing visibility conditions each day. The National Weather Service office in Sacramento has issued another Dense Fog Advisory which will be in effect for the entire Central Valley from midnight to 11 a.m. Tuesday.On Thanksgiving Day, expect morning lows in the upper 40s in the Valley. Because of the low clouds, Valley temperatures will stay in the upper 50s. The Foothills will be around 60 degrees. Sierra temperatures will peak in the upper 50s. Higher altitude clouds will be increasing for the entire region throughout the day. Looking beyond, unsettled weather may return after the holiday—a weather system may bring a chance for light rain and snow showers late Saturday following Thanksgiving. As of Tuesday morning, the forecast models for our region show this system tracking a little farther to our east. If this pattern holds, areas like Tahoe and Sacramento will likely stay dry through the weekend. The KCRA Weather Team continues to keep a close eye on your Turkey Day forecast. Continue to check in with us for the latest updates. See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

    Thanksgiving is now just a few days away and the KCRA 3 weather team is expecting little change in the current weather pattern through the holiday.

    Low clouds and fog will continue to be stubborn for the Valley Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Those making a long drive at elevations below 1,000 feet should expect changing visibility conditions each day.

    The National Weather Service office in Sacramento has issued another Dense Fog Advisory which will be in effect for the entire Central Valley from midnight to 11 a.m. Tuesday.

    On Thanksgiving Day, expect morning lows in the upper 40s in the Valley. Because of the low clouds, Valley temperatures will stay in the upper 50s. The Foothills will be around 60 degrees. Sierra temperatures will peak in the upper 50s.

    Higher altitude clouds will be increasing for the entire region throughout the day.

    Looking beyond, unsettled weather may return after the holiday—a weather system may bring a chance for light rain and snow showers late Saturday following Thanksgiving. As of Tuesday morning, the forecast models for our region show this system tracking a little farther to our east. If this pattern holds, areas like Tahoe and Sacramento will likely stay dry through the weekend.

    The KCRA Weather Team continues to keep a close eye on your Turkey Day forecast. Continue to check in with us for the latest updates.

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  • Updated forecast shows states getting snow on Thanksgiving

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    A weather forecast issued on Monday shows heavy snow socking the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region this week ahead of Thanksgiving, with some storms poised to strike on the holiday.

    Why It Matters

    The updated forecast comes as nearly 82 million Americans plan to travel more than 50 miles from home this week for Thanksgiving. It highlights the importance of immediate weather forecasts for travelers, as heavy snow can disrupt plans and set off dangerous travel.

    Some early Thanksgiving travelers have already encountered weather-related challenges, which targeted parts of the Central and Southeastern U.S. over the weekend, AccuWeather senior meteorologist Alex Sosnowski told Newsweek.

    What To Know

    The National Weather Service (NWS) shared the forecast in a key message posted to Facebook on Monday afternoon. The forecast revealed which states were expecting the heaviest snowfall from a potent winter storm set to hit the U.S. this week.

    “Winter system will enter the Northern Plains by Tuesday morning, moving east across the Upper Midwest through Wednesday leading to periods of heavy snowfall,” the message said. “Heavy lake effect snow will impact the snow belt downwind of Lake Superior on Wednesday as the main storm moves to the northeast. Lake effect snow will continue into Thanksgiving morning.”

    Snow is predicted to start in North Dakota on Tuesday morning, then shift to central and northern Minnesota by that night. The heaviest snow will likely fall Tuesday night into Wednesday across Minnesota, northern Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

    Up to 12 inches could fall in North Dakota and Minnesota, with up to 3 feet expected downwind of Lake Superior.

    “Heavy snow and gusty winds will help to reduce visibility and allow for icy roads creating hazardous driving conditions,” the forecast said.

    Widespread winter storm warnings, winter weather advisories and winter storm watches are already in place.

    What People Are Saying

    NWS, in a Monday forecast: “By early Tuesday morning, expect moments of moderate to heavy snow bands to move through Northern Montana and parts of North Dakota, along with an increase in gusty winds due [to] pressure gradient tightening. Forecasted snowfall amounts may vary, but expect between 4-8″ across parts of the Northern Rockies, Northern Plains, and Upper Midwest by late Tuesday.”

    AccuWeather lead long-range expert Paul Pastelok, in a report: “Snow and slippery road conditions could cause delays at times across the upper Midwest and in areas downwind of the Great Lakes. Wind and blowing snow could cause blizzard-like conditions at times.”

    What Happens Next

    People living in the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region should keep a close eye on the weather and take precautions if they must travel on, before, or after Thanksgiving during the worst of the snow. Forecasts will be updated as conditions develop, and people should follow the advice of their local weather officials.

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  • Colorado weather: Will it snow during Thanksgiving travel?

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    The hundreds of thousands of Coloradans expected to travel for Thanksgiving this year can expect dry weather and clear skies — at least on their way out, according to the National Weather Service.

    No snow is forecast for the Denver area leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday, and limited amounts are expected in higher elevations, including on mountain passes, according to weather service forecasters.

    Colorado’s highest peaks, including Mount Zirkel in the Park Range of the Rocky Mountains, will see between zero and 8 inches of snow by 5 a.m. Thursday. The most likely snowfall on that mountain is closer to 1 inch, forecasters said.

    As of Monday morning, according to the weather service, other snow totals expected by Thursday morning included:

    • Trace amounts on Loveland Pass and at Bear Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park;
    • 0.5 inches on U.S. 40’s Berthoud Pass west of Denver, on Milner Pass in Rocky Mountain National Park and at Winter Park;
    • And 1 inch on U.S. 40’s Muddy Pass near Steamboat Springs, Colorado 14’s Cameron Pass near Walden and U.S. 40’s Rabbit Ears Pass near Kremmling.

    Most of that snow is expected to fall Monday night into Tuesday morning, and will likely be gone before most travelers hit the roads, rails or air, according to weather service forecasters.

    Higher elevations, including Cameron Pass and Rabbit Ears Pass, also have a 20% chance of snow showers before 11 a.m. Wednesday, forecasters said.

    Chances for snow will return across Colorado following Thanksgiving Day, and winter weather could intercept many travelers on their way home, according to the weather service.

    The amount of snow expected to fall was still up in the air Monday morning, but hourly forecasts from the weather service showed a 40% chance of Denver seeing its first snow of the season over the post-holiday weekend.

    At that time, the strongest chance for snow in the Denver area fell between 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday, but snow showers could start as early as 11 p.m. Friday and continue into Sunday night, forecasters said.

    Multiple inches of snow are expected to fall on Colorado’s mountain passes starting at about noon on Friday, according to the weather service.

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  • The shutdown is over. Flights have resumed. Thanksgiving travelers might wonder: What now?

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    The turbulence caused by the longest government shutdown on record may still be fresh on travelers’ minds this Thanksgiving, but experts say preparing for the usual holiday crush of winter weather, heavy traffic and crowded airports can help ease those jitters.

    “I think the shutdown at this point is history for air travel. The airlines understand this time of year so well. They know exactly what they need to do,” said Sheldon H. Jacobson, an airport and airlines operations expert. “The real challenge is making sure travelers can help themselves.”

    Here’s a guide to navigating the busiest travel week of the year:

    Travel forecasts point to packed airports and roads.

    A week after lifting the unprecedented flight restrictions it placed on commercial airlines during the shutdown, the Federal Aviation Administration is preparing for its busiest Thanksgiving week in 15 years, with more than 360,000 flights scheduled between Monday and next Tuesday. That’s more than 17.8 million people who will be screened by the Transportation Security Administration.

    AAA projects 1.3 million more travelers will be on the roads than last year, pushing the total number of people traveling by car to at least 73 million.

    You can’t control the weather, but you can control how prepared you are if a winter storm hits. If your flight is canceled or delayed, will you drive instead or postpone or cancel your trip? Knowing your options ahead of time can reduce stress if a storm leaves you stranded.

    James Belanger, vice president of meteorology at the Weather Company, recommends checking the forecast frequently while planning your trip.

    The Weather Channel offers a Thanksgiving weekly forecast highlighting major airports and highways that could be affected by bad weather — including snow, ice and rain — along with a free online tool that shows how the weather might impact your travel route.

    On Tuesday, the FAA’s busiest day with more than 52,000 flights scheduled, forecasters say rain could cause problems in the Pacific Northwest and for much of the eastern U.S. Airports in Atlanta, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Seattle and Washington, D.C., could be impacted, according to the Weather Channel.

    Jacobson, whose research contributed to the design of TSA PreCheck, recommends starting your packing by unpacking.

    Check every pocket in case TSA-restricted items, like full-sized bottles, were left behind from a previous trip. This simple scan can help you get through security faster, especially when airports are crowded.

    If you’re traveling with gifts, Jacobson suggests wrapping them at your destination because TSA agents may need to open them.

    When deciding which clothes and shoes to pack, Belanger says to check the “feels like” temperature for a better sense of the weather, especially if you’re not used to the cold.

    And don’t forget a REAL ID is required to fly within the U.S., or you’ll need to bring another accepted form of ID, like a passport or military ID.

    People with iPhones can now also add their U.S. passport details to Apple Wallet, which can be scanned at participating airports if travelers don’t have a REAL ID. More than a dozen states already accept some form of a mobile ID at airport checkpoints, and travelers can go to the TSA website for more details.

    Whether driving is your top choice or backup plan, AAA spokesperson Aixa Diaz suggests checking your tires, car battery and fluids, then hitting the road with a full tank of gas as early as possible to avoid traffic. Last year, AAA said, it responded to nearly 600,000 emergency roadside assistance calls during the Thanksgiving travel period to help drivers stranded by dead batteries, flat tires and empty tanks.

    According to an analysis by Google Maps:

    — Traffic on Wednesday is expected to be 14% heavier than usual between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., with peak traffic from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

    — On Thanksgiving Day, the roads will be busiest between noon and 3 p.m.

    — When it’s time to head home, avoid driving from 12 to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, when traffic is heaviest.

    “…is an informed passenger,” Jacobson likes to say.

    Download your airline’s app to track your flight status, and check it regularly as your travel date approaches. That way, if your flight is canceled the day before, you can quickly look for alternatives.

    Driving or flying, leave earlier than you think you need to. Knowing you won’t have to rush to your destination can help calm any nerves, whether it’s lingering anxiety from the shutdown or because you’re traveling with young kids or someone who needs extra help getting around.

    “These are some very simple things to think about, but they’re important things to think about,” Jacobson said.

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  • The Shutdown Is Over. Flights Have Resumed. Thanksgiving Travelers Might Wonder: What Now?

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    “I think the shutdown at this point is history for air travel. The airlines understand this time of year so well. They know exactly what they need to do,” said Sheldon H. Jacobson, an airport and airlines operations expert. “The real challenge is making sure travelers can help themselves.”

    Here’s a guide to navigating the busiest travel week of the year:

    Travel forecasts point to packed airports and roads.

    A week after lifting the unprecedented flight restrictions it placed on commercial airlines during the shutdown, the Federal Aviation Administration is preparing for its busiest Thanksgiving week in 15 years, with more than 360,000 flights scheduled between Monday and next Tuesday. That’s more than 17.8 million people who will be screened by the Transportation Security Administration.

    AAA projects 1.3 million more travelers will be on the roads than last year, pushing the total number of people traveling by car to at least 73 million.

    You can’t control the weather, but you can control how prepared you are if a winter storm hits. If your flight is canceled or delayed, will you drive instead or postpone or cancel your trip? Knowing your options ahead of time can reduce stress if a storm leaves you stranded.

    James Belanger, vice president of meteorology at the Weather Company, recommends checking the forecast frequently while planning your trip.

    The Weather Channel offers a Thanksgiving weekly forecast highlighting major airports and highways that could be affected by bad weather — including snow, ice and rain — along with a free online tool that shows how the weather might impact your travel route.

    On Tuesday, the FAA’s busiest day with more than 52,000 flights scheduled, forecasters say rain could cause problems in the Pacific Northwest and for much of the eastern U.S. Airports in Atlanta, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Seattle and Washington, D.C., could be impacted, according to the Weather Channel.


    What to pack (and what to skip)

    Jacobson, whose research contributed to the design of TSA PreCheck, recommends starting your packing by unpacking.

    Check every pocket in case TSA-restricted items, like full-sized bottles, were left behind from a previous trip. This simple scan can help you get through security faster, especially when airports are crowded.

    If you’re traveling with gifts, Jacobson suggests wrapping them at your destination because TSA agents may need to open them.

    When deciding which clothes and shoes to pack, Belanger says to check the “feels like” temperature for a better sense of the weather, especially if you’re not used to the cold.

    And don’t forget a REAL ID is required to fly within the U.S., or you’ll need to bring another accepted form of ID, like a passport or military ID.

    People with iPhones can now also add their U.S. passport details to Apple Wallet, which can be scanned at participating airports if travelers don’t have a REAL ID. More than a dozen states already accept some form of a mobile ID at airport checkpoints, and travelers can go to the TSA website for more details.

    Whether driving is your top choice or backup plan, AAA spokesperson Aixa Diaz suggests checking your tires, car battery and fluids, then hitting the road with a full tank of gas as early as possible to avoid traffic. Last year, AAA said, it responded to nearly 600,000 emergency roadside assistance calls during the Thanksgiving travel period to help drivers stranded by dead batteries, flat tires and empty tanks.

    According to an analysis by Google Maps:

    — Traffic on Wednesday is expected to be 14% heavier than usual between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., with peak traffic from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

    — On Thanksgiving Day, the roads will be busiest between noon and 3 p.m.

    — When it’s time to head home, avoid driving from 12 to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, when traffic is heaviest.

    “…is an informed passenger,” Jacobson likes to say.

    Download your airline’s app to track your flight status, and check it regularly as your travel date approaches. That way, if your flight is canceled the day before, you can quickly look for alternatives.

    Driving or flying, leave earlier than you think you need to. Knowing you won’t have to rush to your destination can help calm any nerves, whether it’s lingering anxiety from the shutdown or because you’re traveling with young kids or someone who needs extra help getting around.

    “These are some very simple things to think about, but they’re important things to think about,” Jacobson said.

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    Top Enders see cyclone off and hope to start clean-up

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