Barbara Gagne

Virginia is bracing for one of its most dangerous weather days of the season. A powerful line of severe thunderstorms is expected to sweep across the Commonwealth Tuesday afternoon, bringing with it destructive wind gusts up to 60 mph, the threat of isolated tornadoes, large hail, and dangerous flash flooding — and forecasters say this … Read more

Louisville, Ky. — A dangerous and fast-moving weather situation is unfolding across central and eastern Kentucky Tuesday, as forecasters warn of extreme heat, severe thunderstorms, and flash flooding — all striking within hours of each other. A Heat Advisory is in effect through 8 p.m. EDT, with heat index values forecast to climb between 103 … Read more

A dangerous storm system is set to slam the Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas this week, putting more than 40 million residents at risk as a slow-moving cold front collides with surging Gulf Coast moisture — and forecasters warn the worst may still be ahead. Showers and thunderstorms are already sweeping across the region, but conditions are … Read more

Tropical Storm Bertha has formed in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and forecasters are warning that the danger it carries is far greater than its current winds suggest. As of Monday morning, Bertha was located approximately 100 miles south of the Florida Panhandle, packing maximum sustained winds of 40 mph. But meteorologists say wind speed … Read more

Ohio emergency management officials are sounding the alarm ahead of another round of dangerous storms expected Tuesday, warning that residents could be caught off guard by rapidly developing flash floods — just days after deadly flooding devastated the Greater Cincinnati area. State officials say flash flooding remains one of the most life-threatening hazards when heavy … Read more