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Hurricane-force winds, rain slam Britain killing four (Video)

A powerful autumn storm smashed into the United Kingdom Monday causing damage across a large area and snarling travel. Four fatalities have been credited to the storm which packed winds to 99mph.  Read the rest of this story and check out the video and photos on Examiner.com

A tree lies across the road on Camden Square on October 28, 2013 in London, England.
A tree lies across the road on Camden Square on October 28, 2013 in London, England. Click to view a slideshow of the damage. (Getty Images)

NFL referees donate to help rebuild flood stricken school district’s facilities

Recovery from Colorado’s devastating floods last month will take a very long time and be a very expensive endeavor. Thanks to a gift from the NFL Referees Association however, the Estes Park School District’s will be a bit easier.

In a ceremony before the Denver Broncos and Washington Redskins game yesterday, the NFL Referees Association presented the district with a check for $10,000. The money will help to rebuild the district’s damaged athletics facilities.

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Spectators cheer as quarterback Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos walks off the field after a game against the Washington Redskins.

Wintry weather closes highest continuous paved road in America

One day earlier than average, the National Park Service closed Trail Ridge Road through Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. The highway through the park is one of Colorado’s premier destinations and travelers won’t be able to drive it again until next spring.  Read the rest of this story on Examiner.com

Wintry conditions prompted the closure of Trail Ridge Road today, one day earlier than average.
Wintry conditions prompted the closure of Trail Ridge Road today, one day earlier than average. (Rocky Mountain National Park)

Weather forecasters working during shutdown issue secret plea to ‘PLEASE PAY US’

National Weather Service forecasters in Alaska hid a very timely message to President Barack Obama and Congress about the government shutdown in their Friday forecast discussion.

The 5:00 a.m. forecast discussion from the Anchorage, Alaska office of the National Weather Service looked innocuous enough. It contained the usual meteorological information about the coming day’s weather.

However, hidden in the discussion was a special message. Find out more on Examiner.com

National Weather Service forecasters in Anchorage, Alaska had a hidden message for President Obama and Congress.

Satellite imagery shows extent of flooding across northeastern Colorado

Colorado’s record-setting floods devastated the landscape from the mountains to the plains. From their perch thousands of miles above the Earth’s surface, NASA’s and DigitalGlobe’s satellites captured astonishing imagery of the devastation.  Read the rest of this story on Examiner.com

In Lyons, Colorado, imagery and analysis confirm that the McConnell Drive Bridge, providing primary access to neighborhoods and schools in the area, was washed away completely.
In Lyons, Colorado, imagery and analysis confirm that the McConnell Drive Bridge, providing primary access to neighborhoods and schools in the area, was washed away completely. Click the image to view the satellite imagery slideshow. (DigitalGlobe)

 

Colorado floods extensively damage homes serving the developmentally disabled

The full toll from Colorado’s floods won’t be known for months but for one local Denver area non-profit, the devastation of the waters hit home – nine of them in fact.

The flood waters from Colorado’s floods have destroyed homes and taken lives. In one case, nine homes crucial to serving the needs of the most vulnerable among us were part of the toll.

Read more about their plight, the heroism of their employees and more importantly, find out how you can help.

The basement of a home run by Imagine! for developmentally disabled individuals had water four feet deep due to the flooding in Colorado.  Note the water line.
The basement of a home run by Imagine! for developmentally disabled individuals had water four feet deep due to the flooding in Colorado. Note the water line. (Imagine!) Click to view the photo slideshow.

Largest aerial rescue operation since Hurricane Katrina underway in Colorado

Extraordinary rain amounts over the past week have brought extensive flooding across northeastern Colorado from the mountains to the plains. In the waters’ wake, what is being called the largest helicopter evacuation since Hurricane Katrina in 2005 is underway.  Read the rest of this story and check out the photos and video on Examiner.com.

U.S. Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment out of Fort Carson, Colo., along with civilian rescue personnel, rescue members of the Jametown, Colo., community and children from Cal-Wood Education Center after severe flooding shut down major
U.S. Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment out of Fort Carson, Colo., along with civilian rescue personnel, rescue members of the Jametown, Colo., community and children from Cal-Wood Education Center. (U.S. Army)

California’s Rim Fire continues to grow, threatens Bay Area water and Yosemite National Park

Progress battling the massive Rim Fire has been slow to come and while some gains have been made, the blaze continued to grow and now encompasses more than 280 square miles.  The blaze has already intruded on Yosemite National Park and were perilously close to its infamous giant sequoia trees. Park officials were placing sprinklers in two groves of sequoias not far from the fire.

Read more about the Rim Fire and check out the video and photos on Examiner.com

A firefighter uses a hose to douse the flames of the Rim Fire on August 24, 2013 near Groveland, California.
A firefighter uses a hose to douse the flames of the Rim Fire on August 24, 2013 near Groveland, California. (Getty Images) Click the image to view a slideshow from the Rim Fire.