Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. 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 1913, Dave Garroway, American journalist and television personality (died 1982) was born. In 1922, Martin Dies Sr., American journalist and politician (born 1870) passed away. 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 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. In 2024, President of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Weather Alert Day: Severe storms rolling through Tuesday evening
Thunderstorms rocked central North Carolina Tuesday, offering a touch of relief from heat and drought.
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WRAL News
· Nov 11, 2025
Severe thunderstorm watch underway for Wake, Durham, Orange counties
Scattered severe storms are possible late on Monday, a WRAL Weather Alert Day. The Triangle is under a Level 2 risk for severe weather. The biggest threat is damaging wind gusts.
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.
UrduPoint
· Jul 6, 2026
Windstorms, rain over next two days
Windstorms, rain over next two days
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...
USA TODAY
· Jul 4, 2026
Salute to America 250 guests told to seek shelter, then evacuate DC July 4th event amid storms
Severe thunderstorm warnings and poor weather have wreaked havoc on Fourth of July celebrations along the East Coast. They included: - Boston: Around 6:30 p.m. police asked those attending the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular to take shelter because of impending weather. - New York: A severe thunderstorm warning is effect for New York City but events have not yet been cancelled. - Washington, DC: Salute to America attendees on the National Mall were asked to evacuate at 7 p.m. due to approaching thunderstorms.
The Watchers
· Jun 21, 2026
Severe storms and flash flooding forecast across the Plains, Midwest, and eastern U.S. through June 23
A multi-day severe weather outbreak is forecast to affect large portions of the central and eastern United States through Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Forecasters are warning of scattered to widespread flash flooding in parts of Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri under a Moderate Risk of excessive rainfall, while severe thunderstorms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes develop across the Plains and Midwest. Source
ABC7 New York
· Jun 30, 2026
AccuWeather Alert: Very hot and humid
The first day of what is expected to be a five-day extreme heat wave begins Wednesday, with feels like temperatures climbing near 110 degrees, particularly on Thursday and Friday.
CityNews Montreal
· Jun 26, 2026
Storm risk to give way to hot, sunny stretch next week in Montreal
Showers and the risk of thunderstorms are expected to linger through Friday and Saturday before hot, sunny weather settles in for much of next week. Friday’s forecast calls for mainly cloudy skies with a 60 per cent chance of showers and the risk of a thunderstorm. The daytime high is expected to reach 22 Celsius, [] The post Storm risk to give way to hot, sunny stretch next week in Montreal appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
RTL Today
· Jul 5, 2026
Weather & Traffic: Sunday 5 July: Sunny streak continues
A warm day from dawn to dusk awaits.
The Independent
· Jul 11, 2026
200 children and staff rescued by Black Hawk helicopters from Missouri summer camp after catastrophic flooding
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Related coverage for "Weather Alert Day: Severe storms rolling through Tuesday evening": WRAL News — Severe thunderstorm watch underway for Wake, Durham, Orange counties. KSAT San Antonio — Not your typical July weather: rain. UrduPoint — Windstorms, rain over next two days. South China Morning Post — US Pacific islands prepare for Super Typhoon Bavi. USA TODAY — Salute to America 250 guests told to seek shelter, then evacuate DC July 4th event amid storms. The Watchers — Severe storms and flash flooding forecast across the Plains, Midwest, and eastern U.S. through June 23. ABC7 New York — AccuWeather Alert: Very hot and humid . CityNews Montreal — Storm risk to give way to hot, sunny stretch next week in Montreal. RTL Today — Weather & Traffic: Sunday 5 July: Sunny streak continues. The Independent — 200 children and staff rescued by Black Hawk helicopters from Missouri summer camp after catastrophic flooding


