Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1690, Nine Years' War: French naval forces led by Anne Hilarion de Tourville fresh from their victory at Beachy Head sail West and launch a raid on the small English town of Teignmouth leaving it devastated. In 1794, The Battle of Trippstadt between French forces and those of Prussia and Austria begins. In 1863, American Civil War: The New York City draft riots begin three days of rioting which will later be regarded as the worst in United States history. In 1913, The 1913 Romanian Army cholera outbreak during the Second Balkan War starts. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 1993, Davey Allison, American race car driver (born 1961) passed away. In 2008, Battle of Wanat begins when Taliban and al-Qaeda guerrillas attack US Army and Afghan National Army troops in Afghanistan. The U.S. deaths were, at that time, the most in a single battle since the beginning of operations in 2001. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. In 2013, Typhoon Soulik kills at least nine people and affects more than 160 million in East China and Taiwan. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Storms move through Sunday as WRAL Weather Alert Day continues
The risk for localized heavy rain and flooding through the evening make Sunday another WRAL Weather Alert Day.
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WRAL News
· Nov 11, 2025
WRAL Weather Alert Day issued Sunday; major heat wave for 4th of July
Storms Sunday have the potential to produce localized wind damage and/or flooding, triggering a WRAL Weather Alert Day.
UrduPoint
· Jul 6, 2026
Windstorms, rain over next two days
Windstorms, rain over next two days
KSAT San Antonio
· Jul 9, 2026
Not your typical July weather: rain
Friday and Saturday bring increased humidity and scattered, heavy downpours that may cause minor street flooding, though rain will be spotty and not persistent. Early next week remains unsettled with continued afternoon rain chances and possible street flooding, but overall this is considered a favorable forecast for this typically hot and dry period.
The West Australian
· Jul 5, 2026
Perth weather: Damp start to the week but sunshine to return
Cloudy skies may have dominated the weekend and more rain is on the way tonight and tomorrow — but then the sunshine returns.
The Tico Times
· Jul 11, 2026
Rain and Thunderstorms Hit Costa Rica Today as Wet Weekend Pattern Holds
Another wet weekend. A humid, unstable pattern is parked over southern Central America, and it is going to stay there through Sunday, which means cloud, rain and afternoon thunderstorms across most of the country both days. Here is how today breaks down. The Northern Zone and the northern Caribbean opened before dawn with rain and [] The post Rain and Thunderstorms Hit Costa Rica Today as Wet Weekend Pattern Holds appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.
Medical Daily
· Jul 7, 2026
Flooding Rain Triggered a New Jersey Store Roof Collapse and Left Drivers Stranded in Rising Water
Heat wave broke Monday with flooding across NYC, Philadelphia, and NJ. A BJ's roof collapsed in Ocean Township. Two people briefly trapped. Flash flood warnings active now.
RTÉ News
· Jul 13, 2026
Good weather 'just keeps on coming' - Met Éireann
Meteorologist Rebecca Cantwell said that the good weather just keeps on coming, high pressure is sticking around right through this week.
The Watchers
· Jul 3, 2026
Dangerous heat wave continues into July 4 as record temperatures spread across the eastern U.S.
A dangerous heat wave continued to intensify across much of the central and eastern United States on Friday, July 3, 2026. Numerous daily temperature records have already broken and more are expected through the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned of widespread Major to Extreme HeatRisk and heat index values reaching 46°C (115°F). Source
South China Morning Post
· Jul 5, 2026
US Pacific islands prepare for Super Typhoon Bavi
People in Guam and the Northern Marianas moved to emergency evacuation centres and made last-minute preparations on Sunday, hours before a “super typhoon” was projected to bulldoze through the US Pacific territories. Super Typhoon Bavi was forecast to roar westwards over the area at around 10.00am (0000 GMT) on Monday with winds of 260 kilometres (160 miles) per hour – equivalent to a category 5 hurricane – and gusts of up to 315kph. The National Weather Service (NWS) called the typhoon “very...
Guinee news
· Jul 6, 2026
Conakry pourra-t-elle échapper aux inondations mortelles cette fois-ci ?
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· Jul 6, 2026
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The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jul 8, 2026
Monsoon Update: Heavy rainfall alert for hills of West Bengal, Sikkim
Monstrous Pacific typhoon Bavi pulls at monsoon’s strings, redraws rainfall map; Heavy to very heavy rainfall, with isolated spells of extremely heavy rain, is forecast over the hills of West Bengal and Sikkim for today (Wednesday)
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Related coverage for "Storms move through Sunday as WRAL Weather Alert Day continues": WRAL News — WRAL Weather Alert Day issued Sunday; major heat wave for 4th of July. UrduPoint — Windstorms, rain over next two days. KSAT San Antonio — Not your typical July weather: rain. The West Australian — Perth weather: Damp start to the week but sunshine to return. The Tico Times — Rain and Thunderstorms Hit Costa Rica Today as Wet Weekend Pattern Holds. Medical Daily — Flooding Rain Triggered a New Jersey Store Roof Collapse and Left Drivers Stranded in Rising Water. RTÉ News — Good weather 'just keeps on coming' - Met Éireann. The Watchers — Dangerous heat wave continues into July 4 as record temperatures spread across the eastern U.S.. South China Morning Post — US Pacific islands prepare for Super Typhoon Bavi. Guinee news — Conakry pourra-t-elle échapper aux inondations mortelles cette fois-ci ?. KROF – 960 AM – Lafayette — Storms Knock Out Power: Create Water Concerns in Youngsville. The Hindu BusinessLine — Monsoon Update: Heavy rainfall alert for hills of West Bengal, Sikkim


