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Upcoming Solar Eclipse Will Be the Last One Visible From the US for Decades

Upcoming Solar Eclipse , Will Be the Last One , Visible From the US for Decades. NBC reports that people in Mexico, Canada and the United States will soon have their last chance to see a total solar eclipse before the next one occurs in 20 years. NBC reports that people in Mexico, Canada and the United States will soon have their last chance to see a total solar eclipse before the next one occurs in 20 years. On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will pass over North America. . According to NASA, it's the last time the contiguous U.S. will see a total eclipse until August of 2044. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, which darkens the sky. . While these events are not uncommon, they only occur over specific parts of the Earth each time. The last time the continent experienced a total solar eclipse was in 2017. . At the time, the path of the eclipse traveled from Oregon to South Carolina. The upcoming eclipse will enter the U.S. in Texas before sweeping across the nation. Other states along the path are Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. NBC reports that viewers outside of the eclipse's direct path will still be able to observe a partial eclipse

Millions Across the US Facing Severe Weather This Week

Millions Across the US, Facing Severe Weather, This Week. NBC reports that millions of people across the United States are facing severe weather conditions including thunderstorms, tornadoes and flash floods. . A winter storm is expected to hit the Midwest and a third storm has been forecast to hit California later this week. . At the same time, the Midwest, the Southeast and the mid-Atlantic are all experiencing record high temperatures. On January 3, severe thunderstorms with winds over 111 miles per hour threatened as many as 20 million people from southeast Louisiana to central Alabama. The storms are expected to include large hail and could generate strong tornadoes. . Areas facing a heightened risk include New Orleans, Montgomery and Gulfport. . As of the morning of January 3, 24 million people were under flood alerts in parts of the Southeast, Tennessee and Mississippi river valleys. . As of the morning of January 3, 24 million people were under flood alerts in parts of the Southeast, Tennessee and Mississippi river valleys. . NBC reports that another 4 million people from northern Louisiana to central Kentucky are under tornado watches and at risk of associated flash floods. . 11 million people from northeast Colorado through upper Michigan are forecast to experience snow and freezing rain. . Heavy snowfall is expected from Nebraska to Wisconsin through January 5.