US weather forecast: Storms, rain, snow predicted, flood warning in Seattle, Washington
Cities like Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia in Washington are set to be under flood watches from Sunday morning onwards. The region is preparing for heavy rainfall, snow, damaging wind gusts, and potential river flooding, according to the National Weather Service, as per the report in USA Today.
Simultaneously, the East Coast is expected to experience a wet weekend, with around 10 states, spanning from Maryland to Maine, anticipating rainfall. Residents along the Gulf Coast are also gearing up for severe thunderstorms, potentially bringing up to four inches of rain.
Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris told the UN's COP28 conference on Saturday that the United States will contribute $3 billion to a global climate fund — its first pledge to it since 2014.
«Today, we are demonstrating through action how the world can and must meet this crisis,» Harris told the climate summit in Dubai.
The new money, which must be approved by the US Congress, will go into the Green Climate Fund (GCF), which was created in 2010.
The last US contribution to the fund for developing countries was made under then President Barack Obama, who committed $3 billion in 2014.
US President Joe Biden sent Harris in his place to COP28.
FAQs
Q1. Will there be rain in US?
A1. Meteorologists have predicted a series of storms that will bring rain, snow, and more rain to millions in the western parts of the US.
Q2. Is there any risk of flood?
A2. Cities like Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia in Washington are set to be under flood watches.
