A violent storm system tore through Ocean County Thursday evening, triggering a tornado warning and unleashing wind gusts so powerful that meteorologists rarely see them this far inland — and the numbers coming in from the Jersey Shore are staggering. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of Ocean County, including Long … Read more
New Jersey- New Jersey is being hit by a rare and dangerous combination of severe weather Thursday evening — flash flooding, violent thunderstorms, 84 mph wind gusts, quarter-sized hail, and thick wildfire smoke all arriving within hours of each other across parts of the state. A flash flood warning is in effect for the southeastern … Read more
Central Texas is once again underwater. Just one year after more than 130 people died in one of the deadliest flash floods in American history, the same rivers have exploded out of their banks — and this time, the warning came in the middle of the night. Two people have died and more than 230 … Read more
Northern Michigan- Residents across northern Michigan are being urged to stay alert this Friday night as a wave of potentially dangerous thunderstorms prepares to move through the region — and forecasters warn the worst could arrive while many are asleep. Shower and thunderstorm activity is expected to increase significantly during the late evening hours and … Read more
MIAMI, Fla. — South Florida residents are being urged to take extreme precautions Friday as forecasters warn of a dangerous combination of life-threatening heat and powerful thunderstorms expected to develop throughout the afternoon and into the night. A Major Heat Risk (Level 3 of 4) has been issued for Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, … Read more
A flood emergency of catastrophic proportions is unfolding across south-central Texas tonight — and forecasters say the worst is still hours away. Meteorologists are warning that an additional 5 to 10 inches of rain could slam the region through early Friday, with the heaviest storms capable of dropping 2 to 4 inches in a single … Read more
Pittsburgh residents are being urged to stay indoors as thick wildfire smoke combines with soaring temperatures to create hazardous breathing conditions through Friday. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code Red air quality alert for Thursday, meaning pollution levels have crossed into the “unhealthy for everyone” category — not just sensitive groups … Read more
Massachusetts — More than 40 beaches across Massachusetts have been temporarily closed as the state grapples with a dangerous heat wave, forcing officials to warn residents about both extreme temperatures and unsafe swimming conditions. The beach closures come at a time when much of the Commonwealth is under a Heat Advisory, with forecasters warning that … Read more
New York City, New York — Millions of people across the New York City metropolitan area are once again preparing for dangerous heat and poor air quality as another summer heat wave settles over the region, bringing triple-digit heat indices, hazardous beach conditions and growing concerns for vulnerable residents. While forecasters say this week’s stretch … Read more
Houston, Texas — A dangerous, multi-day flooding event is unfolding across parts of Texas and the Gulf Coast as repeated rounds of thunderstorms threaten to dump several inches of rain on already saturated areas, prompting meteorologists to issue the highest Level 4 out of 4 flash flood threat for portions of Southwest Texas. Forecasters warn … Read more