A father and son from Northern California are now facing federal kidnapping charges after allegedly abducting two U.S. Forest Service employees at gunpoint and holding them hostage for 15 terrifying hours in a remote wilderness area. Joseph Charles Henrichsen, 49, and his son Phoenix Henrichsen, 23, were charged by federal prosecutors on July 20 in … Read more
A dangerous line of severe thunderstorms is racing toward eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois, and residents have only a narrow window of time to get prepared before conditions turn life-threatening this evening. Forecasters warn that wind gusts could reach up to 80 mph — strong enough to down trees, destroy roofs, and knock out power … Read more
A significant weather system is moving into Downeast Maine, and forecasters say the window for preparation is closing fast. Washington County and coastal Hancock County face the highest risk — but communities well beyond those borders are also in the path of what could become a damaging 36-hour stretch. Rainfall totals between three-quarters of an … Read more
Minneapolis, MN – A cold front is sweeping through Minnesota Tuesday, ending days of intense summer heat and replacing it with cooler temperatures, gusty northwest winds, and a new weather concern residents should not ignore. The National Weather Service has confirmed that heat headlines will expire Monday evening as the front pushes through the state. … Read more
Southern Colorado residents are being urged to stay vigilant as a powerful monsoon surge threatens to unleash dangerous flash flooding across the region Wednesday and Thursday — with conditions capable of turning deadly with almost no warning. Forecasters say monsoon moisture is rapidly building across the area, pushing the storm threat to its highest levels … Read more
Philadelphia, PA- A dangerous and potentially life-threatening storm system is moving toward the Philadelphia region today, and forecasters say the worst conditions will hit during one of the most dangerous possible windows — the afternoon and evening commute. Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms are expected to sweep through eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware … Read more
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