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  1. The Miami Grand Prix will start three hours earlier than planned due to heavy rainstorms forecast for later in the day on Sunday.

    The fifth edition of the Miami Grand Prix was set to begin at 1600 local time but will now commence at 1300.

    >> formula1.com/en/latest/article

    #Formula1 #MiamGP #Thunder #Rainstorm

  2. How wildfires leave communities vulnerable to flooding, mudslides for years

    #Wildfires of every size leave behind something known as a #BurnScar, or the area of land charred by flames and left devoid of vegetation.

    By Brian Lada

    "#Flooding and #DebrisFlows can happen with little warning in burn scars and most commonly occur during a heavy thunderstorm or major #rainstorm.

    "'Rainfall that would normally be absorbed will run off extremely quickly after a #wildfire, as burned soil can be as water repellent as pavement. As a result, much less rainfall [than normal] is required to produce a #FlashFlood,' The National Weather Service (#NWS) said."

    Read more:
    accuweather.com/en/weather-new
    #CaliforniaFires #BurnScars #FloodDanger