Clackamas County lifts most evacuation orders; Welches landslide area remains Level 3
Rains help fill reservoirs, but warmer storms have put Oregon in a snowpack deficit
Army Corps of Engineers temporarily takes over Skagit River dams to lower flood waters in northeast Washington
A driver is found dead in a submerged car near Seattle after a week of heavy rain and flooding
High winds knock down trees and power lines overnight; snow and rain still in the forecast
Washington state orders immediate evacuation in three Seattle suburbs
Western Washington braces for more rain and flooding this week
Atmospheric Rivers Will Soak The West Coast This Week, Including Flood-Weary Washington State
In photos: Flooding in Western Washington state forces thousands to evacuate
Washington state faces historic floods that have washed away homes and stranded families
Record flooding threatens Washington, Governor declares statewide emergency
Evacuations ordered amid threat of 'catastrophic' flooding in Washington state
Live updates: 100,000 evacuated in historic Skagit Valley flood in Washington state
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Showing posts with label dams. Show all posts
Monday, December 22, 2025
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Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Feds plan on lowering Detroit Lake to lowest levels ever. That has locals concerned
Klamath River temperatures changed dramatically after dam removal. That’s helping salmon swim farther upstream
Klamath River ecosystem is booming one year after dam removal
‘The Evergreen’: A year after undamming the Klamath, two dams still remain
Salmon return to the Klamath’s Oregon waters, but the river’s headwaters are still blocked
Klamath River temperatures changed dramatically after dam removal. That’s helping salmon swim farther upstream
Klamath River ecosystem is booming one year after dam removal
‘The Evergreen’: A year after undamming the Klamath, two dams still remain
Salmon return to the Klamath’s Oregon waters, but the river’s headwaters are still blocked
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Tuesday, September 09, 2025
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Tuesday, February 04, 2025
2.2 billion gallons of water flowed out of California reservoirs because of Trump’s order to open dams
Column: What does Trump know about California's water system? So much less than he'd ever admit
The water unexpectedly released from dams on Trump's order didn't help farms or L.A.
Column: What does Trump know about California's water system? So much less than he'd ever admit
The water unexpectedly released from dams on Trump's order didn't help farms or L.A.
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Thursday, January 16, 2025
Hydroelectric dams on Oregon’s Willamette River kill salmon. Congress says it’s time to consider shutting them down
Salmon return to lay eggs in historic habitat after largest dam removal project in US history
Salmon swim freely in the Klamath River for 1st time in a century after dams removed
Salmon return to lay eggs in historic habitat after largest dam removal project in US history
Salmon swim freely in the Klamath River for 1st time in a century after dams removed
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Tuesday, July 09, 2024
Dangerous heat waves across U.S. affecting millions
Beryl live updates: 2 dead as hurricane downgraded to tropical storm; more than 2 million outages reported in Houston area
Beryl kills 2 in Houston area and knocks out power to 2.6 million customers
Hurricane Beryl blasts past Jamaica and Caymans on its way to Mexico
Beryl brings floods to Houston and knocks out power to more than 2 million customers
Hurricane Beryl changes intensity to Category 4 as it powers toward Jamaica
Hurricane Beryl roars toward Jamaica after battering southeast Caribbean islands
Hurricane Beryl changes intensity to Category 4 as it powers toward Jamaica
Hurricane Beryl grows to Category 5 strength in the southeast Caribbean
Hurricane Beryl weakens slightly to a Category 3 storm as it approaches the Caribbean
Fourth of July holiday will scorch with triple digit temps, over 100 million people under heat alerts
Receding Midwest floodwater exposes devastation as warnings extend into other areas
How the Midwest Floods Nearly Took Out a Century-Old Dam
More rain is possible in the deluged Midwest as flooding kills 2 and threatens a dam
Floods and extreme heat pose dual threat to the Midwest as Biden approves federal aid
More rain possible in deluged Midwest as flooding kills 2, causes water to surge around dam
‘Catastrophic flooding’ in Upper Midwest prompts evacuations as record-breaking heat wave broils the West and mid-Atlantic
A heat wave heads to the South while the Midwest and East Coast confront storms
Record flooding inundates northwest Iowa, prompts evacuations, isolates one city
Drawn-Out Heat Wave Expected to Finally Let Up in Many Parts of the U.S.
As the U.S. heat wave drags on, experts warn of deadly 'wet-bulb' temperatures. Here’s what those are.
Heat and snowfall, rain and wildfires. It’s a week of extreme weather in the U.S
Tropical disturbance 92L to bring rain, wind, rip currents to Southeast coast
How hot will it get? More than 135 million in East sweltering amid intense heat wave
Odds up for tropical system off Florida coast as Alberto weakens after landfall
Tropical Storm Alberto, the first of the season, drenches Texas en route to Mexico
Atlantic season's first tropical storm, Alberto, forms over the Gulf
What is a heat advisory? Excessive heat warning? Heat wave? Why they feel even hotter in NYC.
Why isn’t extreme heat considered a disaster in the U.S.?
Record-breaking heat and summer snow: What to know about the extreme weather across the U.S. this week
Over 75 million people in the US are under heat alerts. Go indoors and hydrate
Millions from the Midwest to the Northeast prepare for a weeklong heat wave
Major heat wave to expand from Midwest to East Coast, bringing warnings to 72 million
A big weather change will send temperatures in much of the US to brutal highs soon
‘Catastrophic flash flooding possible’ with a lot more rain incoming to still-flooded South Florida
After a rare flash flood emergency, Florida prepares for more heavy rainfall
Weather pattern change to bring first big taste of summer to eastern half of US
Heat wave baking West expands with 226 million Americans sweating it out by Thursday
Storms lash Florida, Texas; massive heat wave to ramp up Tuesday
Severe weather in several forms threatens many parts of the US this week
Heat dome set to bring more sizzling temperatures to the West a day after Death Valley hit 122 degrees
Beryl live updates: 2 dead as hurricane downgraded to tropical storm; more than 2 million outages reported in Houston area
Beryl kills 2 in Houston area and knocks out power to 2.6 million customers
Hurricane Beryl blasts past Jamaica and Caymans on its way to Mexico
Beryl brings floods to Houston and knocks out power to more than 2 million customers
Hurricane Beryl changes intensity to Category 4 as it powers toward Jamaica
Hurricane Beryl roars toward Jamaica after battering southeast Caribbean islands
Hurricane Beryl changes intensity to Category 4 as it powers toward Jamaica
Hurricane Beryl grows to Category 5 strength in the southeast Caribbean
Hurricane Beryl weakens slightly to a Category 3 storm as it approaches the Caribbean
Fourth of July holiday will scorch with triple digit temps, over 100 million people under heat alerts
Receding Midwest floodwater exposes devastation as warnings extend into other areas
How the Midwest Floods Nearly Took Out a Century-Old Dam
More rain is possible in the deluged Midwest as flooding kills 2 and threatens a dam
Floods and extreme heat pose dual threat to the Midwest as Biden approves federal aid
More rain possible in deluged Midwest as flooding kills 2, causes water to surge around dam
‘Catastrophic flooding’ in Upper Midwest prompts evacuations as record-breaking heat wave broils the West and mid-Atlantic
A heat wave heads to the South while the Midwest and East Coast confront storms
Record flooding inundates northwest Iowa, prompts evacuations, isolates one city
Drawn-Out Heat Wave Expected to Finally Let Up in Many Parts of the U.S.
As the U.S. heat wave drags on, experts warn of deadly 'wet-bulb' temperatures. Here’s what those are.
Heat and snowfall, rain and wildfires. It’s a week of extreme weather in the U.S
Tropical disturbance 92L to bring rain, wind, rip currents to Southeast coast
How hot will it get? More than 135 million in East sweltering amid intense heat wave
Odds up for tropical system off Florida coast as Alberto weakens after landfall
Tropical Storm Alberto, the first of the season, drenches Texas en route to Mexico
Atlantic season's first tropical storm, Alberto, forms over the Gulf
What is a heat advisory? Excessive heat warning? Heat wave? Why they feel even hotter in NYC.
Why isn’t extreme heat considered a disaster in the U.S.?
Record-breaking heat and summer snow: What to know about the extreme weather across the U.S. this week
Over 75 million people in the US are under heat alerts. Go indoors and hydrate
Millions from the Midwest to the Northeast prepare for a weeklong heat wave
Major heat wave to expand from Midwest to East Coast, bringing warnings to 72 million
A big weather change will send temperatures in much of the US to brutal highs soon
‘Catastrophic flash flooding possible’ with a lot more rain incoming to still-flooded South Florida
After a rare flash flood emergency, Florida prepares for more heavy rainfall
Weather pattern change to bring first big taste of summer to eastern half of US
Heat wave baking West expands with 226 million Americans sweating it out by Thursday
Storms lash Florida, Texas; massive heat wave to ramp up Tuesday
Severe weather in several forms threatens many parts of the US this week
Heat dome set to bring more sizzling temperatures to the West a day after Death Valley hit 122 degrees
Thursday, May 09, 2024
Colorado River might recover from two-decade drought thanks to precipitation
Damage at Glen Canyon Dam has Colorado River users concerned
Damage found inside Glen Canyon Dam increases water risks on the Colorado River
The Colorado River rarely reaches the sea. Here's why
As a deadline approaches, Colorado River states are still far apart on water sharing
The Grand Canyon, a Cathedral to Time, Is Losing Its River
Here's what will happen if Colorado River system doesn't recover from 'historic drought'
Feds may cut supply across seven states to keep Colorado River afloat
Colorado River states announce breakthrough water sharing deal
Colorado River deal between Arizona, California and Nevada won't solve the problem, some experts say
What biologists see from the shores of the drying Great Salt Lake
Damage at Glen Canyon Dam has Colorado River users concerned
Damage found inside Glen Canyon Dam increases water risks on the Colorado River
The Colorado River rarely reaches the sea. Here's why
As a deadline approaches, Colorado River states are still far apart on water sharing
The Grand Canyon, a Cathedral to Time, Is Losing Its River
Here's what will happen if Colorado River system doesn't recover from 'historic drought'
Feds may cut supply across seven states to keep Colorado River afloat
Colorado River states announce breakthrough water sharing deal
Colorado River deal between Arizona, California and Nevada won't solve the problem, some experts say
What biologists see from the shores of the drying Great Salt Lake
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Thursday, December 21, 2023
In a major shift, Northwest tribes — not US officials — will control salmon recovery funds
Tribes celebrate historic deal with White House that could save Pacific Northwest salmon
Klamath Tribes all hands on deck to save endangered C’waam and Koptu suckerfish
EPA plans to review chemical used in car tires that kills salmon after petition from West Coast tribes
‘Killing salmon to lose money’: A costly, questionable plan on the Willamette
The largest dam removal in history stirs hopes of restoring California tribes' way of life
Biden memo directs US agencies to restore 'healthy and abundant' salmon runs in the Northwest
Tribes celebrate historic deal with White House that could save Pacific Northwest salmon
Klamath Tribes all hands on deck to save endangered C’waam and Koptu suckerfish
EPA plans to review chemical used in car tires that kills salmon after petition from West Coast tribes
‘Killing salmon to lose money’: A costly, questionable plan on the Willamette
The largest dam removal in history stirs hopes of restoring California tribes' way of life
Biden memo directs US agencies to restore 'healthy and abundant' salmon runs in the Northwest
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