Thunderstorms are hitting New Jersey again — and this time warnings are already posted

Thunderstorms are hitting New Jersey again — and this time warnings are already posted

TRENTON, New Jersey — For the fourth time in five days, residents across parts of New Jersey are watching the sky again. Strong thunderstorms with gusty winds developed Tuesday afternoon, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a severe thunderstorm warning at 4:48 p.m. for sections of Warren and Sussex counties. That warning remains in … Read more

Houston Is About to Get a Lot Hotter — Here Is What the Rest of the Week Looks Like

Houston Is About to Get a Lot Hotter — Here Is What the Rest of the Week Looks Like

HOUSTON, Texas — Tuesday brings a brief window of storm chances before the real story takes over — a building heat dome that will bake Southeast Texas through the weekend and beyond. A few isolated showers and thunderstorms could pop up Tuesday afternoon, mainly along the sea breeze. But most neighborhoods will stay dry. Highs … Read more

Severe storms are moving toward your city today — here’s what forecasters are warning

Severe storms are moving toward your city today — here's what forecasters are warning

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — A dangerous stretch of severe weather is taking shape across a wide corridor of the country today, and forecasters are urging residents to pay close attention as conditions deteriorate through the afternoon. Two separate zones are under a Level 2 of 5 Slight Risk — one cutting through the Dakotas and northwestern … Read more

Puerto Rico is rationing water for 180,000 residents — and this is not the first time it has happened

Puerto Rico is rationing water for 180,000 residents — and this is not the first time it has happened

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans are waking up each day not knowing how much water they will have by nightfall. More than 180,000 residents across San Juan, Ponce, and Guayama are now living under active water rationing as a severe drought tightens its hold on the island. Officials say … Read more

Dangerous storms are moving across Pennsylvania today — here is what you need to know before you go outside

Dangerous storms are moving across Pennsylvania today — here is what you need to know before you go outside

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania — If you have plans to be outside anywhere in Pennsylvania today, forecasters want you to stop and pay close attention first. Multiple storm systems are targeting the state on Monday, August 10, bringing the threat of severe thunderstorms, damaging winds, and large hail to millions of residents — from Pittsburgh in the … Read more

Storms moving toward Ohio Valley Tuesday could bring winds strong enough to down trees and knock out power across several states

Storms moving toward Ohio Valley Tuesday could bring winds strong enough to down trees and knock out power across several states

CHICAGO, Illinois — Forecasters are watching a setup that has them genuinely concerned heading into Tuesday. A stationary front draped across the region is expected to fire off intense thunderstorms during the mid-afternoon hours. The initial storms alone carry a threat for severe wind gusts and an isolated tornado. But that is not what is … Read more