Stay informed and follow these tips from the NWS to ensure safety during heavy rainfall:
Beware of swollen waterways:
Avoid parking or walking in close proximity to culverts or drainage ditches, as the swiftly moving water during heavy rain can potentially carry you away.
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Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
3 July 2025
The driver of the minivan, a 49-year-old man, was found in a ditch off the road with minor injuries.
Those bold enough to double down on inclusion will reap both financial returns and a strategic moat, while their competitors hemorrhage talent and credibility.
—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Section 230 dug a legal moat around Big Tech from behind which the industry waged war on America's children.
The Nankai megathrust zone lies only 40 to 60 miles off the densely populated hubs of Osaka and Nagoya and the Tōkai industrial belt—and the area’s trench geometry happens to aim tsunamis straight at the shore.
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Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
9 July 2025
Archaeologists found storage trenches, part of a defensive wall, sections of a key road, the outlines of soldiers’ homes and numerous pits, officials said.
The project also includes the addition of a new multi-use path and drainage improvements including storm sewer installation, water main upgrades, construction of detention ponds and curb and gutter replacement, officials said.
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Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
3 July 2025
Most houses come equipped with those 24-inch long gutter extenders that do a great job of directing the water away from the foundation but deposit all that stormwater right onto the lawn.
—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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