Heavy snow predicted for Northeast as Midwest still struggles with Thanksgiving weather snarls
Read full article: Heavy snow predicted for Northeast as Midwest still struggles with Thanksgiving weather snarlsBlack ice, snow showers and fog are pestering post-holiday travelers in the Midwest, while the Northeast is gearing up for its first major snowstorm of the season.
Lingering thunderstorms bring flooding risk after atmospheric river drenches much of California
Read full article: Lingering thunderstorms bring flooding risk after atmospheric river drenches much of CaliforniaA powerful atmospheric river had mostly moved through California after causing at least six deaths and dousing much of the state, but lingering thunderstorms brought the risk of mudslides in areas of Los Angeles County that were recently ravaged by wildfire.
CONFIRMED: EF-1 tornado touched down in Kendall, Comal counties Friday
Read full article: CONFIRMED: EF-1 tornado touched down in Kendall, Comal counties FridayA late-night EF-1 tornado touched down, tracking over 20 miles across Kendall and Comal counties with peak winds near 110 mph and a width of up to 300 yards.
What to know about massive dust storms called haboobs in the US Southwest
Read full article: What to know about massive dust storms called haboobs in the US SouthwestMassive walls of dust and debris called haboobs that roll through the U.S. Southwest can be awe-inspiring and terrifying, especially for motorists caught in their path.
Dangerous heat descends on California and the Southwest, raising wildfire risk
Read full article: Dangerous heat descends on California and the Southwest, raising wildfire riskA dangerous heat wave has descended on much of California and the U.S. Southwest, with triple-digit temperatures expected along with a higher risk of wildfires.
Firefighters make progress against fast-moving blaze along highway north of Los Angeles
Read full article: Firefighters make progress against fast-moving blaze along highway north of Los AngelesFirefighters with air support are scrambling to control a fast-moving wildfire that erupted in hills along Interstate 5 in northwestern Los Angeles County.
Massive central California wildfire keeps growing and becomes state's largest blaze of the year
Read full article: Massive central California wildfire keeps growing and becomes state's largest blaze of the yearRising temperatures pose new challenges for firefighters who have made incremental progress against a massive wildfire in central California that has injured four people as it has become the biggest blaze in the state so far this year.
Government to keep sharing key satellite data for hurricane forecasting despite planned cutoff
Read full article: Government to keep sharing key satellite data for hurricane forecasting despite planned cutoffThe Department of Defense now says it will continue sharing key data collected by three sophisticated weather satellites that help forecasters track hurricanes.
A derecho with at least one 99 mph gust swept the Upper Plains and Midwest, the weather service says
Read full article: A derecho with at least one 99 mph gust swept the Upper Plains and Midwest, the weather service saysThe National Weather Service has preliminarily classified overnight storms from the Upper Plains to the Midwest as a derecho.
Tropical Storm Keli forms and is second cyclone now in central Pacific Ocean
Read full article: Tropical Storm Keli forms and is second cyclone now in central Pacific OceanTwo tropical cyclones are swirling across the ocean southeast of Hawaii but forecasters don't expect them to cause any issues for the islands.
Staffing shortages at National Weather Service under federal investigation after Texas flooding
Read full article: Staffing shortages at National Weather Service under federal investigation after Texas floodingThe Department of Commerce Office of the Inspector General will investigate staffing shortages at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) following the deadly Hill Country floods.
System over Florida has potential to develop into tropical depression, weather service says
Read full article: System over Florida has potential to develop into tropical depression, weather service saysA weather system moving across Florida wasn’t even a tropical something but it has the potential to develop into a tropical depression as it moves across the Gulf later in the week.
Here are some things you can do to be better prepared for major flooding
Read full article: Here are some things you can do to be better prepared for major floodingCatastrophic floods often bring with them loss of power, cuts to key emergency communications and sudden hazardous situations that leave victims with only minutes or seconds to seek higher ground and stay safe.
NOAA weather radios: Vital for NWS warnings, watches, advisories
Read full article: NOAA weather radios: Vital for NWS warnings, watches, advisoriesIn an era where connectivity is crucial, NOAA weather radios stand out as a vital tool for safety, providing round-the-clock alerts and updates from the National Weather Service (NWS), even in the most remote areas.
How Americans think the government should respond to natural disasters, according to recent polls
Read full article: How Americans think the government should respond to natural disasters, according to recent pollsMost U.S. adults who've experienced major flooding in the past five years think climate change was at least a partial cause.
Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before the deadly July 4 flood
Read full article: Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before the deadly July 4 floodOfficials in Texas are facing questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before a flash flood swept down the Guadalupe River and killed at least 120 people, including more than two dozen children and counselors at an all-girls Christian camp.
Severe weather in Kerr County knocks out power for thousands of customers, utility says
Read full article: Severe weather in Kerr County knocks out power for thousands of customers, utility saysSevere weather early Friday morning has caused significant power outages across Kerr County from sunup to sundown, according to a Kerrville Public Utility Board (KPUB) outage map.
A tornado that swept through a rural town in North Dakota left at least 3 people dead
Read full article: A tornado that swept through a rural town in North Dakota left at least 3 people deadThree people are dead and a regional airport has been heavily damaged after powerful winds including a tornado swept across the upper U.S. Midwest.
Strong thunderstorms lead to heavy rainfall, flash flooding and even tornadoes in South Texas
Read full article: Strong thunderstorms lead to heavy rainfall, flash flooding and even tornadoes in South TexasIt was a wet and stormy end to the month of May, but what happened on early Thursday morning was out of the ordinary.
Staff vacancies hit Texas weather offices as they brace for a busy hurricane season
Read full article: Staff vacancies hit Texas weather offices as they brace for a busy hurricane seasonHouston’s National Weather Service office has lost its head meteorologist amid a federal requirement to cut 10% of NOAA’s staff.
Forecasters warn of fire risk amid low humidity, wind gusts as Pine Barrens fire burns
Read full article: Forecasters warn of fire risk amid low humidity, wind gusts as Pine Barrens fire burnsForecasters are warning of low humidity and gusty wind increased the risk fire could spread across parts of New Jersey, Philadelphia and its suburbs and Delaware as firefighters continued to battled a vast wildfire in the Pine Barrens.
National Weather Service no longer translating products for non-English speakers
Read full article: National Weather Service no longer translating products for non-English speakersThe National Weather Service is no longer providing translations of its products after its contract with an artificial intelligence company was allowed to lapse.
Swollen rivers are flooding towns in the US South after a prolonged deluge of rain
Read full article: Swollen rivers are flooding towns in the US South after a prolonged deluge of rainRivers rose and flooding worsened across the U.S. South and Midwest, threatening communities already waterlogged and badly damaged by days of heavy rain and storms that killed at least 23 people.
At least 16 dead in flooding and tornadoes as storms slash from Texas to Ohio
Read full article: At least 16 dead in flooding and tornadoes as storms slash from Texas to OhioAnother round of torrential rain and flash flooding has come for parts of the South and Midwest already heavily waterlogged by days of severe storms that also spawned some deadly tornadoes.
Nearly half of National Weather Service offices have 20% vacancy rates, and experts say it's a risk
Read full article: Nearly half of National Weather Service offices have 20% vacancy rates, and experts say it's a riskData obtained by The Associated Press shows that close to half of the local National Weather Service forecast offices have 20% vacancy rates as severe weather chugs across the nation’s heartland.
1 person dead as violent storms, including tornadoes, wallop Midwest and South
Read full article: 1 person dead as violent storms, including tornadoes, wallop Midwest and SouthTornadoes and violent storms have struck parts of the South and Midwest, killing at least one person, knocking down power lines and trees, ripping roofs off of homes and shooting debris thousands of feet into the air.
Experts say US weather forecasts will worsen as DOGE cuts mean fewer balloon launches
Read full article: Experts say US weather forecasts will worsen as DOGE cuts mean fewer balloon launchesWith massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight northern locations.
Blizzard conditions hit the Midwest while wildfires and tornadoes threaten Central US
Read full article: Blizzard conditions hit the Midwest while wildfires and tornadoes threaten Central USAnother storm system is affecting millions of people in the middle of the U.S. Parts of the Midwest and Great Plains faced blizzard conditions Wednesday and a broad swath of neighboring states are at risk of high winds and wildfires.
Big March storm fans wildfires and kills 3 as forecasters fear weekend tornado outbreak
Read full article: Big March storm fans wildfires and kills 3 as forecasters fear weekend tornado outbreakA sprawling storm system crossing the U.S. has caused deadly crashes, damaged buildings and fanned more than 100 wildfires in several central states, prompting evacuation orders in some communities.
March megastorm may bring blizzards, tornadoes, flooding and even fires across much of US
Read full article: March megastorm may bring blizzards, tornadoes, flooding and even fires across much of USMore than 100 million people in the U.S. are in the path of an expected massive March storm starting Friday.
Powerful US storms kill 2 and bring threats from critical fire weather to blizzard conditions
Read full article: Powerful US storms kill 2 and bring threats from critical fire weather to blizzard conditionsPowerful storms have killed two people in Mississippi, torn the roofs off an apartment building and a nursing home in Oklahoma and threatened communities across the nation.
Hundreds of weather forecasters fired in latest wave of DOGE cuts
Read full article: Hundreds of weather forecasters fired in latest wave of DOGE cutsHundreds of weather forecasters and other federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration employees on probationary status have been fired, lawmakers and weather experts say.
At least 9 people are dead, including 8 in Kentucky, in latest blast of winter weather
Read full article: At least 9 people are dead, including 8 in Kentucky, in latest blast of winter weatherAt least nine people have died in the most recent round of harsh weather to pummel the U.S., including eight people in Kentucky.
Eastern U.S. braces for flooding while fire-damaged California city now faces mudslides
Read full article: Eastern U.S. braces for flooding while fire-damaged California city now faces mudslidesMuch of the Eastern U.S. braced for a renewed round of harsh, soggy weather on Saturday, with thunderstorms and melting snow combining to pound the Ohio and Tennessee valleys.
Heavy rain pummels slide-prone Southern California as crashes close roads in the Northwest
Read full article: Heavy rain pummels slide-prone Southern California as crashes close roads in the NorthwestHeavy rain is falling across Southern California, creating deluges of water and mud on roads at the bottom of hillsides left barren by recent wildfires.
Wildfires latest: A final round of dangerous fire weather and dry conditions is in the forecast
Read full article: Wildfires latest: A final round of dangerous fire weather and dry conditions is in the forecastMillions of Southern Californians were on edge as winds began picking up during a final round of dangerous fire weather forecast for the region where two massive blazes have killed at least 25 and destroyed thousands of homes.
'PDS' warnings were made to grab attention in tornadoes, hurricanes, and now wildfires
Read full article: 'PDS' warnings were made to grab attention in tornadoes, hurricanes, and now wildfiresThe National Weather Service’s Los Angeles page screams ‘Particularly Dangerous Situation’ in hot pink letters against a gray background.
Dangerously high winds force Biden to cancel event announcing two new national monuments
Read full article: Dangerously high winds force Biden to cancel event announcing two new national monumentsDangerously high winds have forced President Joe Biden to cancel a trip to the Eastern Coachella Valley to announce the creation of two new national monuments.
Tornadoes in Texas and Mississippi kill 2 and injure 6 as severe weather system moves east
Read full article: Tornadoes in Texas and Mississippi kill 2 and injure 6 as severe weather system moves eastA strong storm system is threatening to whip up tornadoes in parts of the U.S. Southeast, a day after severe weather claimed at least two lives as twisters touched down in Texas and Mississippi.
At least 1 person has died as several tornadoes touch down around Houston
Read full article: At least 1 person has died as several tornadoes touch down around HoustonA strong storm system is threatening to whip up tornadoes in parts of the U.S. Southeast, a day after severe weather claimed at least two lives as twisters touched down in Texas and Mississippi.
Powerful thunderstorms threaten Texas and Louisiana, delaying holiday travel
Read full article: Powerful thunderstorms threaten Texas and Louisiana, delaying holiday travelParts of Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas are under severe weather watches as the National Weather Service predicts a storm system in the Gulf of Mexico could bring high winds, hail and possible tornadoes to the region.
California residents on edge as high surf and flooding threats persist on Christmas Eve
Read full article: California residents on edge as high surf and flooding threats persist on Christmas EvePersistent high surf and flooding threats along California's coast have residents on high alert a day after a major storm was blamed for one man's death and the partial collapse of a pier.
Storms encase Iowa and eastern Nebraska in ice and generate first tornado warning in San Francisco
Read full article: Storms encase Iowa and eastern Nebraska in ice and generate first tornado warning in San FranciscoA major ice storm has created treacherous driving conditions across Iowa and eastern Nebraska and prompted temporary closures of Interstate 80 after numerous cars and trucks slid off the road.
Bone-chilling cold returns to the Midwest in the wake of a storm that soaked the East Coast
Read full article: Bone-chilling cold returns to the Midwest in the wake of a storm that soaked the East CoastA storm that swept up the East Coast that brought torrents of rain and high winds caused some misery for New England ski resort operators.
What to know about a storm bringing high winds, heavy rain, snow to California and Pacific Northwest
Read full article: What to know about a storm bringing high winds, heavy rain, snow to California and Pacific NorthwestOne of the strongest storms on the West Coast in decades knocked out power for thousands of people and unleashed strong winds that toppled trees and left two dead in Washington before making its way through Oregon to Northern California.
'Bomb cyclone' brings high winds and soaking rain to Northern California and Pacific Northwest
Read full article: 'Bomb cyclone' brings high winds and soaking rain to Northern California and Pacific NorthwestWhat is expected to be one of the strongest storms in the northwest U.S. in decades has arrived.
The Latest: Hurricane Milton weakens to Category 1, but danger remains in Florida
Read full article: The Latest: Hurricane Milton weakens to Category 1, but danger remains in FloridaHurricane Milton is bringing powerful winds, a storm surge and flooding to much of Florida after making landfall along the Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm.
Trump slams US response to Helene. His own disaster-response record is marked by politics
Read full article: Trump slams US response to Helene. His own disaster-response record is marked by politicsFormer President Donald Trump is criticizing the Biden administration’s response to widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, even as his supporters call for cuts to federal agencies that warn of weather disasters and deliver relief to hard-hit communities.
Hurricane Helene is unusual — but it's not an example of the Fujiwhara Effect
Read full article: Hurricane Helene is unusual — but it's not an example of the Fujiwhara EffectHurricane Helene is expected to make landfall on Florida’s northwestern coast and then continue on to torment parts of Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee with heavy rain, flash floods and gusty winds.
Tropical system expected to strengthen near Mexico and Texas and bring heavy rains, forecasters say
Read full article: Tropical system expected to strengthen near Mexico and Texas and bring heavy rains, forecasters sayThe National Weather Service says a tropical system in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico was expected to strengthen this week into a tropical storm and dump heavy rains onto Mexico and Texas before reaching the U.S. as a potential hurricane.
From cold towels to early dismissal, people are finding ways to cope with a 2nd day of heat wave
Read full article: From cold towels to early dismissal, people are finding ways to cope with a 2nd day of heat waveAs a heat wave stretched into a second day this week, residents in more than half a dozen states are looking for ways to beat the heat amid hot soupy temperatures approaching triple digits.
Fair-goers scorched by heartland heat wave take refuge under misters as some schools let out early
Read full article: Fair-goers scorched by heartland heat wave take refuge under misters as some schools let out earlyVisitors to the Minnesota State Fair are seeking relief from water misters because of soaring late summer temperatures that also prompted some Midwestern schools to let out early or cancel sports practices.
Hone weakens to tropical storm and sweeps past Hawaii, dumping enough rain to ease wildfire fears
Read full article: Hone weakens to tropical storm and sweeps past Hawaii, dumping enough rain to ease wildfire fearsHone passed south of Hawaii and weakened from a hurricane to a tropical storm, dumping so much rain that the National Weather Service called off its red flag warnings that strong winds could lead to wildfires.
Heat waves, wildfires and now … snow? California endures a summer of extremes
Read full article: Heat waves, wildfires and now … snow? California endures a summer of extremesThe West Coast’s summer has been interrupted by an unusually cold system from the Gulf of Alaska that dropped down through the Pacific Northwest into Northern California.
Ernesto regains hurricane strength, sends powerful swells, dangerous rip currents to US East Coast
Read full article: Ernesto regains hurricane strength, sends powerful swells, dangerous rip currents to US East CoastErnesto has regained hurricane status as the storm churns away from Bermuda and heads farther out into the northeastern Atlantic Ocean.
Hundreds of miles away, Hurricane Ernesto still affects US beaches with rip currents, house collapse
Read full article: Hundreds of miles away, Hurricane Ernesto still affects US beaches with rip currents, house collapseHurricane Ernesto was being felt this weekend along much of the U.S. Eastern Seaboard, even with the storm hundreds of miles offshore and crossing Bermuda.
The Latest: Debby's remnants hit New York and Pennsylvania with heavy rain and severe flooding
Read full article: The Latest: Debby's remnants hit New York and Pennsylvania with heavy rain and severe floodingThough no longer a tropical storm, Debby continues lashing the East Coast with heavy rain and flooding as rivers overflow their banks and authorities call on the National Guard to help with high water rescues.
Here's what seems to work in Miami to keep deaths down as temperatures soar
Read full article: Here's what seems to work in Miami to keep deaths down as temperatures soarDespite a record 46-day streak of triple digit feels-like temperatures, Miami’s unprecented brutal summer last year wasn’t that deadly, contrasting with the rest of the nation where federal records show heat fatalities nationally spiked to a 45-year high.
Tourists still flock to Death Valley amid searing US heat wave blamed for several deaths
Read full article: Tourists still flock to Death Valley amid searing US heat wave blamed for several deathsHundreds of Europeans touring the American West and adventurers from around the U.S. are still being drawn to Death Valley National Park.
Beryl knocks out power to 1.5 million; at least 1 person killed
Read full article: Beryl knocks out power to 1.5 million; at least 1 person killedAfter Hurricane Beryl slammed into Texas, knocking out power to nearly 3 million homes and businesses and killing at least three people it moved east and weakened to a tropical depression.
More records expected to shatter as long-running blanket of heat threatens 130 million in U.S.
Read full article: More records expected to shatter as long-running blanket of heat threatens 130 million in U.S.Roughly 130 million people are under threat from a long-running heat wave that already has broken records with dangerously high temperatures and is expected to shatter more inot next week from the Pacific Northwest to the Mid-Alantic states and the Northeast.
Millions swelter under dangerous Fourth of July heat wave
Read full article: Millions swelter under dangerous Fourth of July heat waveThe National Weather Service says that around 134 million people in the U.S. are under alerts as an extremely dangerous and record-breaking heat wave broils much of the country.
As millions sweat out the heat wave, blocks of lake ice keep these campers cool
Read full article: As millions sweat out the heat wave, blocks of lake ice keep these campers coolA heat wave is moving closer to the breaking point from the Midwest to New England, but there's no immediate relief in sight for much of the rest of the country.
Scorching temperatures, humidity making life miserable for millions from Midwest to Maine
Read full article: Scorching temperatures, humidity making life miserable for millions from Midwest to MaineA blistering heat wave stretching from the Midwest to the tip of Maine is leaving millions of people sweltering through the Juneteenth holiday.
Record-breaking US heat wave scorches the Midwest and Northeast, bringing safety measures
Read full article: Record-breaking US heat wave scorches the Midwest and Northeast, bringing safety measuresExtreme heat alerts are in effect for tens of millions of people in the United States as cities including Chicago break heat records.
CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Scorching Northern Hemisphere heat leads to deaths and wildfires
Read full article: CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Scorching Northern Hemisphere heat leads to deaths and wildfiresThe United States is bracing for chaotic weather this week, as the South is set to experience another heat wave following a short respite from searing temperatures earlier this month.
Much of US braces for extreme weather, from southern heat wave to possible snow in the Rockies
Read full article: Much of US braces for extreme weather, from southern heat wave to possible snow in the RockiesMuch of the U.S. is bracing for extreme weather — especially high temperatures — this weekend and into next week.
Residents and communities preparing for heat wave that will envelop Midwest and Northeast next week
Read full article: Residents and communities preparing for heat wave that will envelop Midwest and Northeast next weekA heat wave will bring dangerously hot temperatures to the Midwest and Northeast next week, with health officials urging people to make plans now to stay safe.
Some in Houston facing no power for weeks after storms cause widespread damage, killing at least 4
Read full article: Some in Houston facing no power for weeks after storms cause widespread damage, killing at least 4Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo says it could take “weeks” for power to be restored in some parts of Houston following fierce storms with winds of up to 100 miles per hour.
Some in Houston facing no power for weeks after storms cause widespread damage, killing at least 4
Read full article: Some in Houston facing no power for weeks after storms cause widespread damage, killing at least 4Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo says it could take “weeks” for power to be restored in some parts of Houston following fierce storms with winds of up to 100 miles per hour.
What is a tornado emergency and how is it different from a warning or a watch?
Read full article: What is a tornado emergency and how is it different from a warning or a watch?Tornado emergencies have been called in Michigan, Nebraska, Iowa and more states over the past few weeks during recent periods of severe weather.
Powerful storms kill 3 as tornadoes tear through central and southeastern US
Read full article: Powerful storms kill 3 as tornadoes tear through central and southeastern USSevere storms are tearing through the central and southeast U.S., spawning damaging tornadoes, producing massive hail, and killing two people in Tennessee and another in North Carolina.