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Tropical Storm Mawar intensifies rains for Japan, threatens floods and mudslides in some regions

June 2, 2023, 8:15am Nation & World

Heavy rains intensified by Tropical Storm Mawar fell on Japan’s main archipelago Friday, halting trains and triggering floods and mudslides in central and western regions where residents were urged to… Read story

The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season is now underway. Here’s what to know.

June 1, 2023, 1:09pm Nation & World

It’s time for residents along the southeastern U.S. coastlines to make sure their storm plans are in place as the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season gets underway on Thursday. Read story

Tropical Storm Arlene, 1st of season, forms in Gulf of Mexico

June 2, 2023, 11:39am Nation & World

Tropical Storm Arlene, the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, formed Friday in the Gulf of Mexico on a track taking the cyclone south toward the western tip of Cuba. Read story

Japan’s southern Okinawa Islands prepare as tropical storm approaches

June 1, 2023, 8:16am Nation & World

A weakened Tropical Storm Mawar headed toward Japan’s southern archipelago of Okinawa on Thursday, leading businesses and the airport to close and fishermen to batten down their boats in preparation. Read story

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Weather Eye: First day of June brings no weather surprises

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

June 1, 2023, 5:59am Clark County News

Welcome to the first day of the meteorological summer. There will be no surprises today, with lingering low clouds to some extent and highs near normal in the low 70s. It will begin to warm as the weekend approaches, but we may not reach the 90s early next week, as… Read story

Fishing boats, back, are tied with rope to brace for Typhoon Mawar in Itoman, southern Japan, Wednesday, May 31, 2023, as it was moving towards the Okinawa islands. Typhoon Mawar appears to be losing force as it heads toward Japan's Okinawa Islands, after largely skirting Taiwan and the Philippines.

Typhoon Mawar losing strength as it heads toward Japan’s Okinawa Islands

Fishing boats, back, are tied with rope to brace for Typhoon Mawar in Itoman, southern Japan, Wednesday, May 31, 2023, as it was moving towards the Okinawa islands. Typhoon Mawar appears to be losing force as it heads toward Japan's Okinawa Islands, after largely skirting Taiwan and the Philippines.

May 31, 2023, 8:22am Nation & World

Typhoon Mawar appeared to be losing force as it headed Wednesday toward Japan’s Okinawa Islands, where the United States maintains a significant military presence, after largely skirting Taiwan and the Philippines. Read story

Hurricane center tracks Gulf system headed to Florida

May 30, 2023, 3:51pm Nation & World

The Atlantic hurricane season officially begins on Thursday and the National Hurricane Center has begun to track a system with potential to form into the next tropical depression or storm. Read story

Weather Eye: Warmer temperatures on the way

May 30, 2023, 6:03am Clark County News

I would say it was a nice holiday weekend weather-wise, with some morning clouds and highs in the 70s. If you want hotter weather, well read on. It will be cooler today, near normal at 70-72 degrees. Wednesday, we have a push of cooler maritime air so we most likely… Read story

In this photo taken with a drone, the remains of homes demolished after sustaining heavy damage in Hurricane Ian are seen in Tropicana Sands mobile home park, bottom, in Fort Myers, Fla., Wednesday, May 10, 2023. More than seven months after the storm, crews continue removing debris after demolishing all but a handful of the hundreds of manufactured homes in the community marketed to active adults ages 55 and up. The state estimated the total insured loss from Ian in Florida was almost $14 billion, with more than 143,000 claims still open without payment or claims paid but not fully settled as of March 9.

Struggles continue for thousands in Florida 8 months after Hurricane Ian as new storm season looms

In this photo taken with a drone, the remains of homes demolished after sustaining heavy damage in Hurricane Ian are seen in Tropicana Sands mobile home park, bottom, in Fort Myers, Fla., Wednesday, May 10, 2023. More than seven months after the storm, crews continue removing debris after demolishing all but a handful of the hundreds of manufactured homes in the community marketed to active adults ages 55 and up. The state estimated the total insured loss from Ian in Florida was almost $14 billion, with more than 143,000 claims still open without payment or claims paid but not fully settled as of March 9.

May 29, 2023, 5:16pm Nation & World

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Eight months ago, chef Michael Cellura had a restaurant job and had just moved into a fancy new camper home on Fort Myers Beach. Now, after Hurricane Ian swept all that away, he lives in his older Infiniti sedan with a 15-year-old long-haired chihuahua… Read story

In this handout photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Coast Guard personnel check on a fisherman while conducting patrol along shore lines in Ilocos Norte province, northern Philippines, as they prepare for the possible effects of Typhoon Mawar on Monday, May 29, 2023. Philippine officials began evacuating thousands of villagers, shut down schools and offices and imposed a no-sail ban Monday as Typhoon Mawar approached the country's northern provinces a week after battering the U.S. territory of Guam.

Thousands evacuated as Philippines warns of flooding, landslides from approaching Typhoon Mawar

In this handout photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Coast Guard personnel check on a fisherman while conducting patrol along shore lines in Ilocos Norte province, northern Philippines, as they prepare for the possible effects of Typhoon Mawar on Monday, May 29, 2023. Philippine officials began evacuating thousands of villagers, shut down schools and offices and imposed a no-sail ban Monday as Typhoon Mawar approached the country's northern provinces a week after battering the U.S. territory of Guam.

May 29, 2023, 8:53am Nation & World

Philippine officials began evacuating thousands of villagers, shut down schools and offices and imposed a no-sail ban Monday as Typhoon Mawar approached the country’s northern provinces a week after battering the U.S. territory of Guam. Read story