
Severe weather system brings tornadoes, heavy rain and flooding across multiple states; man killed by lightning strike in Waukesha
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Severe storms continued sweeping across the central United States Thursday, threatening additional flooding after a man was killed by lightning in Wisconsin. The weather system has produced over 1,100 reports of large hail, 60+ mph winds and tornadoes from Texas to the Great Lakes since Monday. Five tornadoes confirmed in southern Wisconsin with more expected. Major flooding underway on the Wisconsin River in Portage and the Muskegon River in Michigan, where residents were ordered to evacuate.

The Gibbon Conservation Center in California, founded by Alan Mootnick, cares for 40 gibbons across 5 species, highlighting their unique singing and the threats they face due to habitat destruction and wildlife trade.

The Trump administration is proposing to roll back the 2001 Roadless Rule, which protects 59 million acres of US national forest from road construction and logging. Ecologists warn the move threatens biodiversity, water quality, and critical wildlife habitats.

Tens of thousands in northwest Indiana face a ninth day without power following an Aug. 11 storm, causing food spoilage and school closures. Meanwhile, heavy rains in Columbus, Ohio, triggered flash flooding, leading to emergency water rescues.

The Bureau of Land Management is conducting a roundup of approximately 1,000 wild horses near Meeker, Colorado, citing the need to manage population levels. The operation highlights ongoing tensions between animal advocates and those favoring range management.

Hawaii communities recovering from Hurricane Lala face a new tropical system gaining strength in the Pacific, threatening saturated ground with up to 15 inches of rain and renewed flooding.

Crews are restoring power and clearing roads in Hawaii after Tropical Storm Lala caused flooding and one death. While the storm has moved west toward the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, recovery efforts continue across the Big Island, Maui, and Oahu.