Sacramento, California — A powerful El Niño is expected to become even stronger and last longer than previously forecast, raising the likelihood of a wetter and potentially more hazardous winter across parts of California. According to the latest outlook from the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center, there is now a 97% probability that El … Read more
DENVER, Colorado — A powerful surge of summer heat is set to grip Colorado at the start of the week, with temperatures climbing into the upper 90s and even exceeding 100 degrees in some areas. Weather officials have designated Monday as a First Alert Weather Day, warning that the combination of extreme temperatures and prolonged … Read more
BOSTON, Massachusetts — After a pleasant weekend featuring comfortable temperatures and low humidity, much of Massachusetts is preparing for another significant heat wave as forecasters warn that dangerous heat and rising humidity will grip the region throughout the week. Meteorologists say temperatures will climb steadily beginning Monday before peaking on Tuesday and Wednesday, when many … Read more
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — Residents across several Philadelphia neighborhoods and nearby counties spent Sunday cleaning up widespread storm damage after a series of powerful microbursts swept through the region, bringing destructive straight-line winds that toppled trees, damaged buildings and left thousands dealing with the aftermath. The severe thunderstorms struck Saturday afternoon, producing wind gusts strong enough … Read more
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Missouri — A Missouri woman was found dead on Saturday after devastating flash floods swept her home from its foundation during severe storms that inundated large portions of the state, as emergency crews continued rescue and recovery operations following one of the region’s most dangerous flooding events in recent years. The victim, identified … Read more
REYNOLDS COUNTY, Missouri — Catastrophic flash flooding swept across southeastern Missouri on Friday after torrential rainfall overwhelmed rivers and creeks, forcing dramatic overnight rescues, flooding homes and campgrounds, and prompting the state to declare an emergency as additional rain threatened the region. Communities in Reynolds, Iron and Crawford counties were among the hardest hit after … Read more
REYNOLDS COUNTY, Missouri — Catastrophic flooding swept across southeastern Missouri on Friday, triggering dozens of dramatic water rescues, forcing emergency crews into round-the-clock search operations and prompting a state of emergency after record-breaking rainfall caused rivers to surge to historic levels. Emergency officials said approximately 90 people have been rescued from floodwaters involving residents, campers … Read more
WASHINGTON — Millions of Americans across the central and eastern United States are facing a dangerous weekend of severe thunderstorms, flash flooding and extreme heat, as forecasters warn of life-threatening weather stretching from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. The powerful weather pattern is expected to bring repeated rounds of heavy rain, damaging thunderstorms … Read more
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI — A Level 2 out of 5 severe weather threat is spreading across a wide band of the central U.S. today, stretching from Kansas and Missouri all the way up into North Dakota. The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center says damaging wind gusts will be the biggest danger through the afternoon as … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA — The National Weather Service has flagged a developing severe weather threat across parts of the Midwest for Thursday night, warning that an isolated tornado could touch down in a zone stretching across southern Illinois, southwestern Indiana, and sections of Missouri. Officials say a wider stretch of the region should also brace for … Read more