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Typhoon Kong-rey blasts Taiwan with winds, flooding leaving at least 1 dead

Powerful Typhoon Kong-rey slammed into Taiwan on Thursday leaving at least one person dead as the storm blasted with region with damaging winds and flooding rain. Typhoon Kong-rey is now the strongest typhoon to make landfall in Taiwan in nearly 30 years.

TAIPEI, Taiwan – The strongest typhoon ^[2] in nearly 30 years slammed Taiwan ^[3] on Thursday, leaving at least one person dead and bringing the island to a near standstill as destructive winds ^[4] and flooding ^[5] rain lashed the region.

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HUALIEN, TAIWAN - OCTOBER 31: A woman struggles to walk amid powerful winds and heavy rain, as Super Typhoon Kong-Rey has made landfall, in Hualien, Taiwan, on 31 October, 2024. Approaching Taiwan with devastating winds and torrential downpours, typhoon Kong-Rey has forced governments across the island to suspend work, classes and several transportation including train and buses. It is expected the tropical storm will make landfall later today. (Photo by Daniel Ceng/Anadolu via Getty Images)

This picture provided by Taiwan's Central News Agency (CNA) on October 31, 2024 shows Banqiao Cihui Palace archway that has collapsed in Banqiao District, in New Taipei City due to strong winds from Super Typhoon Kong-rey. Fierce winds and torrential rain lashed Taiwan on October 31 as Super Typhoon Kong-rey neared, forcing thousands to flee from one of the most powerful storms to threaten the island in years. (Photo by CNA / AFP) / China OUT - Taiwan OUT - Macau OUT / Hong Kong OUT RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE -- Taiwan's Central News Agency (CNA) (Photo by -/CNA/AFP via Getty Images)

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This picture provided by Taiwan's Central News Agency (CNA) on October 31, 2024 shows a flooded area in Yuanshan Township, in Yilan County following strong winds and torrential rain from Super Typhoon Kong-rey. Fierce winds and torrential rain lashed Taiwan on October 31 as Super Typhoon Kong-rey neared, forcing thousands to flee from one of the most powerful storms to threaten the island in years. (Photo by CNA / AFP) / China OUT - Taiwan OUT - Macau OUT / Hong Kong OUT RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE -- Taiwan's Central News Agency (CNA) (Photo by -/CNA/AFP via Getty Images)

Updated Thursday, October 31, 10:00 AM ET

Happy Halloween!The tropical disturbance we've been waiting for is still a ghost.Nothing is expected to develop until at least the weekend.And now, the various long-range computer forecasts are in much better

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Footage captured by Derek Petrowski shows snow falling Hawaii's Mauna Kea summit as crews cleared the roads surrounding the peak.

04:09^[1]

MAUNA KEA SUMMIT, Hawaii – A wintry^[2] blanket descended upon Hawaii's^[3] Mauna Kea summit this week, as the first snowfall^[4] of the season transformed the peak into a stunning winter wonderland.

"Winter is here," the Maunakea Visitor Information

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FOX Weather has you covered with the breaking forecasts and weather news headlines for your Weather in America on Thursday, October 31, 2024. Get the latest from FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin.

00:59[1]^{Welcome to the Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather.It’s Thursday, Oct.31, 2024.Happy Halloween}[2]^{!Start your day with everything you need to know about today's weather.You can also get a quick briefing on national, regional and local weather}^...

A few strong storms producing marginally severe gusts will be possible Thursday, from parts of the Ohio Valley southwestward into northeast Texas.

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MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Strong storms with potentially damaging winds^[2] are forecast for Halloween^[3] stretching from northeastern Texas^[4] into parts of the Ohio Valley.

Major cities, including Memphis^[5], Tennessee^[6];Cincinnati^[7], Ohio^[8];Louisville^[9],

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An Illinois farmer shares his story of how pumpkins helped his family farm survive drought and other major weather challenges.

Have you ever walked through a forest and seen the remnants of trees with most branches removed and just the inner cores remaining?Well, you might be in what is known as a ‘ghost forest’ that researchers at both the U.S.Geological Survey ^[1] and

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Western North Carolina residents surveyed widespread storm damage to their neighborhoods on Sunday. Footage taken by @midwaymissle shows downed trees and broken branches in the town of Biltmore Forest.

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Powerful winds from Helene ^[2] knocked down large swaths of trees in western North Carolina, creating an environment susceptible to wildfires ^[3].

Helene wreaked havoc on the Tar Heel State in late September, producing historic floods and winds ^[4] exceeding

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Retired Airline captain Richard Levy joins FOX Weather to give insight into how pilots fly within different "lanes" in the air and how these new routes fit into these lanes.

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WASHINGTON – Officials at both the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Weather Service said Wednesday that their collaboration aimed at specific forecasting for air traffic routes will continue despite reports to the contrary that

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Election Day is just one week away. Some states may see storms and showers that could impact voter turnout.

WASHINGTON – The weather forecast for most of the country will be rather tranquil for Election Day, with large parts of the east and west coasts remaining dry, but a cold front stretched across the heartland will be the focal point for scattered showers

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Aerial footage released by the Spanish police reveals the extensive destruction in Valencia, eastern Spain, on Wednesday, where at least 72 people had died due to torrential rain the previous day.

02:30 ^[1]

VALENCIA, Spain – Parts of eastern and southern Spain are now dealing with the aftermath of historic and deadly flooding ^[2] at the hands of a storm system that brought incredible amounts of rain in short order ^[3].

The storm system is known in Spain

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Typhoon Kong-rey blasts Taiwan with winds, flooding leaving at least 1 dead

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