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Storms disrupt travel around Reno, Nev.
A winter storm with winds gusting to more than 80 mph is expected to leave as much as a foot of snow to the northern Nevada mountains.
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:50:34 GMT
Video: Part of English town still swamped
 Nov. 21: Floodwaters engulfed northern England following the heaviest rainfall ever recorded in Britain. ITV's Stephen Douglas reports. (NBC News Channel)
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:21:45 GMT
Parts of U.S. should see warmer December
Warmer-than-average temperatures are forecast for the northern and western United States this December, the U.S. National Weather Service says.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:08:22 GMT
Britain sees record rain, 'biblical' flooding
 British military helicopters winched dozens of people to safety and emergency workers in inflatable boats rescued scores more on Friday following the heaviest rainfall ever recorded in Britain.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:58:07 GMT
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