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    13 active weather alerts across North Carolina, Kansas, Illinois and Georgia right now. Storm work follows the warnings — the details are below.

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    Active National Weather Service alerts for North Carolina, Kansas, Illinois and Georgia, plus Storm Prediction Center watches and the Atlantic tropical outlook.

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    Flood Warning issued August 26 at 8:32PM CDT until August 29 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

    Cass, IL; Fulton, IL; Mason, IL

    ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Brown, Schuyler, Morgan and Cass Counties. Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Cass and Mason Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. *…

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    Flood Warning issued August 26 at 8:32PM CDT until August 31 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

    Brown, IL; Cass, IL; Morgan, IL; Schuyler, IL

    ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Brown, Schuyler, Morgan and Cass Counties. Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Cass and Mason Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. *…

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    Flood Warning issued August 26 at 1:04PM CDT until August 27 at 2:12PM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

    Clark, IL; Crawford, IL; Sullivan, IN; Vigo, IN

    ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River from Montezuma to Mount Carmel. White River from Petersburg to Hazleton. .Minor flooding continues along the lower White River from Petersburg to Hazleton. Minor flooding also continues on the Wabash River from Montezuma down to Mount Carmel with the crest at Vincennes. Rain amounts with scattered storms this evening are…

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    Flood Warning issued August 26 at 1:04PM CDT until August 29 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

    Lawrence, IL; Wabash, IL; Knox, IN

    ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River from Montezuma to Mount Carmel. White River from Petersburg to Hazleton. .Minor flooding continues along the lower White River from Petersburg to Hazleton. Minor flooding also continues on the Wabash River from Montezuma down to Mount Carmel with the crest at Vincennes. Rain amounts with scattered storms this evening are…

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    Flood Warning issued August 26 at 1:04PM CDT until August 29 at 9:24PM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

    Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN

    ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River from Montezuma to Mount Carmel. White River from Petersburg to Hazleton. .Minor flooding continues along the lower White River from Petersburg to Hazleton. Minor flooding also continues on the Wabash River from Montezuma down to Mount Carmel with the crest at Vincennes. Rain amounts with scattered storms this evening are…

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    Flood Warning issued August 26 at 1:04PM CDT until August 29 at 11:48PM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

    Edwards, IL; Gallatin, IL; Wabash, IL; White, IL; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Posey, IN

    ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River from Montezuma to Mount Carmel. White River from Petersburg to Hazleton. .Minor flooding continues along the lower White River from Petersburg to Hazleton. Minor flooding also continues on the Wabash River from Montezuma down to Mount Carmel with the crest at Vincennes. Rain amounts with scattered storms this evening are…

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    Manufacturer, association and contractor-business news from the roofing trade press.

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    Reroofing market maintains positive outlook

    By Jesse Sanchez. The Q2 2026 Market Index Survey for Reroofing shows positive industrywide customer inquiry and project contract indexes despite mixed results across market segments. The Q2 2026 Market Index Survey for Reroofing, shared by the…

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    Rocky Mountain Snow Guards introduces Rocky Fence for standing seam metal roofs

    New two-pipe aluminum snow fence offers big savings. Rocky Mountain Snow Guards has launched the Rocky Fence, a cost-effective two-pipe snow fence for standing seam metal roofs. Developed for new construction and retrofit projects, Rocky Fence gives…

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    How synthetic roofing stands up to severe weather

    By Jesse Sanchez. Durable synthetic roofing can help protect homes against hail, high winds, heavy rain and extreme temperature changes. Severe storms can test every part of a home, but the roof often bears the brunt of the damage. High winds can remove…

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    Royalty Roofing USA expands its midwest presence with Tingley Roofing acquisition

    Integration efforts are already underway, with both organizations working closely to ensure a seamless transition for customers, employees and business partners. Royalty Roofing USA announced today its fourth acquisition of 2026 with the addition of Tingley…

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    50 exhibitors, 12 sessions, 8 hours of networking – 1 incredible show

    By Emma Peterson. Mark your calendar and be part of Arizona’s premier roofing event! The Arizona Roofing Contractors Association (ARCA) is gearing up for their annual trade show! The ARCA show, which will be hosted September 17 – 19, 2026 , at the Prescott…

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    FAQs of waterproofing part 1: Moisture management

    By Emma Peterson. The first part of Pli-Dek’s FAQ series explores best practices that keep decks, balconies and walkways dry and durable. For decades, Pli-Dek has produced some of the industry’s leading cementitious waterproofing solutions for everything from…

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    International Code Council announcements and OSHA enforcement news — the two feeds that change how a crew is allowed to work.

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    US Department of Labor cites Pennsylvania brick manufacturer for willfully exposing workers to silica hazards, proposes $496K in fines

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    2027 International Codes® Add Provisions to Accelerate Off-Site Construction and Support Housing Affordability

    Washington, D.C.– The 2027 International Codes® (I-Codes®), including the International Building Code® (IBC) and International Residential Code® (IRC), now incorporate key provisions that streamline the approval of off-site construction. By...

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    US Labor Department finds Wisconsin food manufacturer repeatedly exposed workers to safety hazards following 2 incidents, 3 fatalities

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    Property and casualty coverage news for the Southeast and Midwest — the carriers, rate filings and claim disputes behind storm work.

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    Some Gary, Indiana Residents Still Without Power Weeks After Storms

    Things became all-too familiar for Kimya Williams after storms rumbled through Gary, Indiana, earlier this month leaving big chunks of the mostly-Black city in the dark for two weeks. The power outage reminded the 50-year-old of what she experienced in …

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    Large SC Restaurant Chain Pays $700,000 in Back Wages, Fines from DOL

    A South Carolina restaurant chain has paid more than $718,000 in back wages and penalties after federal investigators found that the company had failed to pay overtime to workers and allowed managers to dip into the tip pool. Company leadership …

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    Alabama AG Launches Probe Into OpenAI After Hugging Face Breach

    Alabama’s attorney general said the state had opened an investigation into OpenAI after its models hacked technology company Hugging Face last month, raising concerns about how artificial intelligence firms control their powerful systems. Here are a few…

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    Rise-in-12 to degrees and percent slope, plus the pitch multiplier that turns a footprint into real roof area. Full chart, 1/12 through 18/12.

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    Footprint and pitch to square feet, squares and bundle count, with a waste factor and support for sections at different pitches.

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    Attic floor area to required net free ventilating area under the 1/150 and 1/300 ratios, split into balanced intake and exhaust.

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    Licensing

    Licence rules in every state

    Who has to hold a license, which board issues it, what the bond and insurance minimums are, and where to look a contractor up. Some states license roofing directly, some fold it into general contracting, and a few leave it to the county — the differences matter.

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