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Forecasters warn of fire risk amid low humidity, wind gusts as Pine Barrens fire burns
Read full article: Forecasters warn of fire risk amid low humidity, wind gusts as Pine Barrens fire burnsForecasters are warning of low humidity and gusty wind increased the risk fire could spread across parts of New Jersey, Philadelphia and its suburbs and Delaware as firefighters continued to battled a vast wildfire in the Pine Barrens.
DOGE cuts could lead to āvery big errorā in ācrucialā hurricane forecasts, expert says
Read full article: DOGE cuts could lead to āvery big errorā in ācrucialā hurricane forecasts, expert saysLocal 10 is examining a potential public safety alert regarding how DOGE staffing cuts to NOAA and the National Weather Service may already be impacting the ability of federal meteorologists to accurately forecast approaching storms.
National Weather Service no longer translating products for non-English speakers
Read full article: National Weather Service no longer translating products for non-English speakersThe National Weather Service is no longer providing translations of its products after its contract with an artificial intelligence company was allowed to lapse.
Swollen rivers are flooding towns in the US South after a prolonged deluge of rain
Read full article: Swollen rivers are flooding towns in the US South after a prolonged deluge of rainRivers rose and flooding worsened across the U.S. South and Midwest, threatening communities already waterlogged and badly damaged by days of heavy rain and storms that killed at least 23 people.
At least 16 dead in flooding and tornadoes as storms slash from Texas to Ohio
Read full article: At least 16 dead in flooding and tornadoes as storms slash from Texas to OhioAnother round of torrential rain and flash flooding has come for parts of the South and Midwest already heavily waterlogged by days of severe storms that also spawned some deadly tornadoes.
Nearly half of National Weather Service offices have 20% vacancy rates, and experts say it's a risk
Read full article: Nearly half of National Weather Service offices have 20% vacancy rates, and experts say it's a riskData obtained by The Associated Press shows that close to half of the local National Weather Service forecast offices have 20% vacancy rates as severe weather chugs across the nationās heartland.
First 2025 Atlantic hurricane season forecasts released as DOGE cuts loom
Read full article: First 2025 Atlantic hurricane season forecasts released as DOGE cuts loomOn Thursday, the pioneers of seasonal hurricane forecasts released their first predictions of what the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season could hold.
1 person dead as violent storms, including tornadoes, wallop Midwest and South
Read full article: 1 person dead as violent storms, including tornadoes, wallop Midwest and SouthTornadoes and violent storms have struck parts of the South and Midwest, killing at least one person, knocking down power lines and trees, ripping roofs off of homes and shooting debris thousands of feet into the air.
Blizzard conditions hit the Midwest while wildfires and tornadoes threaten Central US
Read full article: Blizzard conditions hit the Midwest while wildfires and tornadoes threaten Central USAnother storm system is affecting millions of people in the middle of the U.S. Parts of the Midwest and Great Plains faced blizzard conditions Wednesday and a broad swath of neighboring states are at risk of high winds and wildfires.
Big March storm fans wildfires and kills 3 as forecasters fear weekend tornado outbreak
Read full article: Big March storm fans wildfires and kills 3 as forecasters fear weekend tornado outbreakA sprawling storm system crossing the U.S. has caused deadly crashes, damaged buildings and fanned more than 100 wildfires in several central states, prompting evacuation orders in some communities.
March megastorm may bring blizzards, tornadoes, flooding and even fires across much of US
Read full article: March megastorm may bring blizzards, tornadoes, flooding and even fires across much of USMore than 100 million people in the U.S. are in the path of an expected massive March storm starting Friday.
Tornado touches down in Seminole County, demolishing home, flipping big rig
Read full article: Tornado touches down in Seminole County, demolishing home, flipping big rigA tornado touched down Monday in Seminole County, collapsing a home in Longwood and overturning a tractor-trailer in Lake Mary, WKMG in Orlando reported.
Powerful US storms kill 2 and bring threats from critical fire weather to blizzard conditions
Read full article: Powerful US storms kill 2 and bring threats from critical fire weather to blizzard conditionsPowerful storms have killed two people in Mississippi, torn the roofs off an apartment building and a nursing home in Oklahoma and threatened communities across the nation.
Hundreds of weather forecasters fired in latest wave of DOGE cuts
Read full article: Hundreds of weather forecasters fired in latest wave of DOGE cutsHundreds of weather forecasters and other federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration employees on probationary status have been fired, lawmakers and weather experts say.
South Florida heats up on Valentineās Day as warm streak continues
Read full article: South Florida heats up on Valentineās Day as warm streak continuesLove isnāt the only thing in the air this Valentineās Day ā so are heat and humidity, as South Florida remains locked in an extended warm spell with no sign of cooler temperatures ahead.
Eastern U.S. braces for flooding while fire-damaged California city now faces mudslides
Read full article: Eastern U.S. braces for flooding while fire-damaged California city now faces mudslidesMuch of the Eastern U.S. braced for a renewed round of harsh, soggy weather on Saturday, with thunderstorms and melting snow combining to pound the Ohio and Tennessee valleys.
Heavy rain pummels slide-prone Southern California as crashes close roads in the Northwest
Read full article: Heavy rain pummels slide-prone Southern California as crashes close roads in the NorthwestHeavy rain is falling across Southern California, creating deluges of water and mud on roads at the bottom of hillsides left barren by recent wildfires.
Wildfires latest: A final round of dangerous fire weather and dry conditions is in the forecast
Read full article: Wildfires latest: A final round of dangerous fire weather and dry conditions is in the forecastMillions of Southern Californians were on edge as winds began picking up during a final round of dangerous fire weather forecast for the region where two massive blazes have killed at least 25 and destroyed thousands of homes.
'PDS' warnings were made to grab attention in tornadoes, hurricanes, and now wildfires
Read full article: 'PDS' warnings were made to grab attention in tornadoes, hurricanes, and now wildfiresThe National Weather Serviceās Los Angeles page screams āParticularly Dangerous Situationā in hot pink letters against a gray background.
Dangerously high winds force Biden to cancel event announcing two new national monuments
Read full article: Dangerously high winds force Biden to cancel event announcing two new national monumentsDangerously high winds have forced President Joe Biden to cancel a trip to the Eastern Coachella Valley to announce the creation of two new national monuments.
The heaviest snowfall in a decade is possible as a wintry blast roils parts of the US
Read full article: The heaviest snowfall in a decade is possible as a wintry blast roils parts of the USA blast of snow, ice, wind and plunging temperatures stirred up dangerous travel conditions in parts of the central U.S. on Sunday.
Tornadoes in Texas and Mississippi kill 2 and injure 6 as severe weather system moves east
Read full article: Tornadoes in Texas and Mississippi kill 2 and injure 6 as severe weather system moves eastA strong storm system is threatening to whip up tornadoes in parts of the U.S. Southeast, a day after severe weather claimed at least two lives as twisters touched down in Texas and Mississippi.
Powerful thunderstorms threaten Texas and Louisiana, delaying holiday travel
Read full article: Powerful thunderstorms threaten Texas and Louisiana, delaying holiday travelParts of Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas are under severe weather watches as the National Weather Service predicts a storm system in the Gulf of Mexico could bring high winds, hail and possible tornadoes to the region.
California residents on edge as high surf and flooding threats persist on Christmas Eve
Read full article: California residents on edge as high surf and flooding threats persist on Christmas EvePersistent high surf and flooding threats along California's coast have residents on high alert a day after a major storm was blamed for one man's death and the partial collapse of a pier.
Storms encase Iowa and eastern Nebraska in ice and generate first tornado warning in San Francisco
Read full article: Storms encase Iowa and eastern Nebraska in ice and generate first tornado warning in San FranciscoA major ice storm has created treacherous driving conditions across Iowa and eastern Nebraska and prompted temporary closures of Interstate 80 after numerous cars and trucks slid off the road.
Bone-chilling cold returns to the Midwest in the wake of a storm that soaked the East Coast
Read full article: Bone-chilling cold returns to the Midwest in the wake of a storm that soaked the East CoastA storm that swept up the East Coast that brought torrents of rain and high winds caused some misery for New England ski resort operators.
What to know about a storm bringing high winds, heavy rain, snow to California and Pacific Northwest
Read full article: What to know about a storm bringing high winds, heavy rain, snow to California and Pacific NorthwestOne of the strongest storms on the West Coast in decades knocked out power for thousands of people and unleashed strong winds that toppled trees and left two dead in Washington before making its way through Oregon to Northern California.
'Bomb cyclone' brings high winds and soaking rain to Northern California and Pacific Northwest
Read full article: 'Bomb cyclone' brings high winds and soaking rain to Northern California and Pacific NorthwestWhat is expected to be one of the strongest storms in the northwest U.S. in decades has arrived.
Hurricane Milton produces 2 tornados impacting Florida tribesā territory, NWS survey reports
Read full article: Hurricane Milton produces 2 tornados impacting Florida tribesā territory, NWS survey reportsThe National Weather Service released a survey Friday reporting that a Hurricane Milton-related tornado injured three people who took shelter in their homes on Wednesday in Glades County.
āStrongā tornado spawned by Hurricane Milton injures 7 in Palm Beach County: NWS survey
Read full article: āStrongā tornado spawned by Hurricane Milton injures 7 in Palm Beach County: NWS surveyThe National Weather Service released a survey Friday reporting that a Hurricane Milton-related tornado injured seven people and caused āconsiderableā structural damage in 30 minutes on Wednesday in Palm Beach County.
The Latest: Hurricane Milton weakens to Category 1, but danger remains in Florida
Read full article: The Latest: Hurricane Milton weakens to Category 1, but danger remains in FloridaHurricane Milton is bringing powerful winds, a storm surge and flooding to much of Florida after making landfall along the Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm.
Incoming tropical rains target South Florida
Read full article: Incoming tropical rains target South FloridaA broad area of low pressure and storminess weāve been tracking over the Gulf of Mexico this week is expected to bring persistent rounds of heavy rain to much of the Florida peninsula ā including across South Florida ā beginning in earnest on Sunday and lasting through much of next week.
Gulf system to linger, bringing rounds of rain to Florida into next week
Read full article: Gulf system to linger, bringing rounds of rain to Florida into next weekThe broad area of storminess weāve been monitoring in the Caribbean has begun to pivot northward into the Gulf of Mexico, where some slow development is possible by this weekend or early next week.
Trump slams US response to Helene. His own disaster-response record is marked by politics
Read full article: Trump slams US response to Helene. His own disaster-response record is marked by politicsFormer President Donald Trump is criticizing the Biden administrationās response to widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, even as his supporters call for cuts to federal agencies that warn of weather disasters and deliver relief to hard-hit communities.
Hurricane Helene is unusual ā but it's not an example of the Fujiwhara Effect
Read full article: Hurricane Helene is unusual ā but it's not an example of the Fujiwhara EffectHurricane Helene is expected to make landfall on Floridaās northwestern coast and then continue on to torment parts of Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee with heavy rain, flash floods and gusty winds.
āExtremely dangerousā heat conditions give way to showers, storms in South Florida
Read full article: āExtremely dangerousā heat conditions give way to showers, storms in South FloridaExtremely dangerous heat conditions will give way to afternoon showers and storms on Saturday in South Florida.
Hurricane Francine strengthens on final approach to Louisiana
Read full article: Hurricane Francine strengthens on final approach to LouisianaFrancine strengthened into a hurricane by late Tuesday and continued to strengthen into the morning hours Wednesday over the northern Gulf of Mexico as it made its final approach to coastal Louisiana.
Tropical system expected to strengthen near Mexico and Texas and bring heavy rains, forecasters say
Read full article: Tropical system expected to strengthen near Mexico and Texas and bring heavy rains, forecasters sayThe National Weather Service says a tropical system in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico was expected to strengthen this week into a tropical storm and dump heavy rains onto Mexico and Texas before reaching the U.S. as a potential hurricane.
From cold towels to early dismissal, people are finding ways to cope with a 2nd day of heat wave
Read full article: From cold towels to early dismissal, people are finding ways to cope with a 2nd day of heat waveAs a heat wave stretched into a second day this week, residents in more than half a dozen states are looking for ways to beat the heat amid hot soupy temperatures approaching triple digits.
Fair-goers scorched by heartland heat wave take refuge under misters as some schools let out early
Read full article: Fair-goers scorched by heartland heat wave take refuge under misters as some schools let out earlyVisitors to the Minnesota State Fair are seeking relief from water misters because of soaring late summer temperatures that also prompted some Midwestern schools to let out early or cancel sports practices.
Hone weakens to tropical storm while sweepng past Hawaii, dumping enough rain to ease wildfire fears
Read full article: Hone weakens to tropical storm while sweepng past Hawaii, dumping enough rain to ease wildfire fearsThe National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Hector has formed well out at sea in the eastern Pacific.
California sees a summer of extremes, from heat waves and wildfires to snow
Read full article: California sees a summer of extremes, from heat waves and wildfires to snowThe West Coastās summer has been interrupted by an unusually cold system from the Gulf of Alaska that dropped down through the Pacific Northwest into Northern California.
Ernesto regains hurricane strength, sends powerful swells, dangerous rip currents to US East Coast
Read full article: Ernesto regains hurricane strength, sends powerful swells, dangerous rip currents to US East CoastErnesto has regained hurricane status as the storm churns away from Bermuda and heads farther out into the northeastern Atlantic Ocean.
Hundreds of miles away, Hurricane Ernesto still affects US beaches with rip currents, house collapse
Read full article: Hundreds of miles away, Hurricane Ernesto still affects US beaches with rip currents, house collapseHurricane Ernesto was being felt this weekend along much of the U.S. Eastern Seaboard, even with the storm hundreds of miles offshore and crossing Bermuda.
The Latest: Debby's remnants hit New York and Pennsylvania with heavy rain and severe flooding
Read full article: The Latest: Debby's remnants hit New York and Pennsylvania with heavy rain and severe floodingThough no longer a tropical storm, Debby continues lashing the East Coast with heavy rain and flooding as rivers overflow their banks and authorities call on the National Guard to help with high water rescues.
Large and lumbering Debby lingers off South Carolina, historic flooding ongoing
Read full article: Large and lumbering Debby lingers off South Carolina, historic flooding ongoingTropical Storm Debbyās hollowed out core ā characterized by a wide, dry center nearly 60 miles across ā is drifting eastward off the South Carolina coast this morning.
Debby meandering near coastal Georgia and South Carolina, bringing a prolonged period of catastrophic flooding
Read full article: Debby meandering near coastal Georgia and South Carolina, bringing a prolonged period of catastrophic floodingAfter moving ashore Floridaās Big Bend yesterday around daybreak as a Category 1 hurricane, Debby has crept through north Florida and southeast Georgia slower than most of us can run.
Hereās what seems to work in Miami to keep deaths down as temperatures soar
Read full article: Hereās what seems to work in Miami to keep deaths down as temperatures soarDespite a record 46-day streak of triple digit feels-like temperatures, Miamiās unprecented brutal summer last year wasnāt that deadly, contrasting with the rest of the nation where federal records show heat fatalities nationally spiked to a 45-year high.
Tourists still flock to Death Valley amid searing US heat wave blamed for several deaths
Read full article: Tourists still flock to Death Valley amid searing US heat wave blamed for several deathsHundreds of Europeans touring the American West and adventurers from around the U.S. are still being drawn to Death Valley National Park.
Beryl weakens to tropical depression after slamming into Texas as Category 1 hurricane
Read full article: Beryl weakens to tropical depression after slamming into Texas as Category 1 hurricaneAfter Hurricane Beryl slammed into Texas, knocking out power to nearly 3 million homes and businesses and killing at least three people it moved east and weakened to a tropical depression.
More records expected to shatter as long-running blanket of heat threatens 130 million in U.S.
Read full article: More records expected to shatter as long-running blanket of heat threatens 130 million in U.S.Roughly 130 million people are under threat from a long-running heat wave that already has broken records with dangerously high temperatures and is expected to shatter more inot next week from the Pacific Northwest to the Mid-Alantic states and the Northeast.
Millions swelter under dangerous Fourth of July heat wave
Read full article: Millions swelter under dangerous Fourth of July heat waveThe National Weather Service says that around 134 million people in the U.S. are under alerts as an extremely dangerous and record-breaking heat wave broils much of the country.
Summer doldrums have set in, with heat advisories issued across parts of the US South
Read full article: Summer doldrums have set in, with heat advisories issued across parts of the US SouthThe summer doldrums have set in across much of the United States, with heat advisories being issued Saturday from Texas to South Florida.
As millions sweat out the heat wave, blocks of lake ice keep these campers cool
Read full article: As millions sweat out the heat wave, blocks of lake ice keep these campers coolA heat wave is moving closer to the breaking point from the Midwest to New England, but there's no immediate relief in sight for much of the rest of the country.
Scorching temperatures, humidity making life miserable for millions from Midwest to Maine
Read full article: Scorching temperatures, humidity making life miserable for millions from Midwest to MaineA blistering heat wave stretching from the Midwest to the tip of Maine is leaving millions of people sweltering through the Juneteenth holiday.
Record-breaking US heat wave scorches the Midwest and Northeast, bringing safety measures
Read full article: Record-breaking US heat wave scorches the Midwest and Northeast, bringing safety measuresExtreme heat alerts are in effect for tens of millions of people in the United States as cities including Chicago break heat records.
CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Scorching Northern Hemisphere heat leads to deaths and wildfires
Read full article: CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Scorching Northern Hemisphere heat leads to deaths and wildfiresThe United States is bracing for chaotic weather this week, as the South is set to experience another heat wave following a short respite from searing temperatures earlier this month.
Much of US braces for extreme weather, from southern heat wave to possible snow in the Rockies
Read full article: Much of US braces for extreme weather, from southern heat wave to possible snow in the RockiesMuch of the U.S. is bracing for extreme weather ā especially high temperatures ā this weekend and into next week.
Residents and communities preparing for heat wave that will envelop Midwest and Northeast next week
Read full article: Residents and communities preparing for heat wave that will envelop Midwest and Northeast next weekA heat wave will bring dangerously hot temperatures to the Midwest and Northeast next week, with health officials urging people to make plans now to stay safe.
North Miami and Broward left reeling from relentless flash floods
Read full article: North Miami and Broward left reeling from relentless flash floodsThe metro and coastal communities of North Miami and Broward County were rocked by rounds of unforgiving tropical downpours on Wednesday which quickly transformed streets into rivers, stranding motorists and causing a cascade of delays and closures along southeast Floridaās bustling I-95 corridor.
Heavy rainfall expected for South Florida this week, localized flooding is main concern
Read full article: Heavy rainfall expected for South Florida this week, localized flooding is main concernThe National Weather Service said heavy rainfall is expected across South Florida this week, increasing in coverage and intensity beginning Monday night and extending into the mid-week period.
Travel alert: More severe weather forecast in Midwest as Iowa residents clean up tornado damage
Read full article: Travel alert: More severe weather forecast in Midwest as Iowa residents clean up tornado damageSeveral tornadoes have been reported in Iowa and Illinois as storms downed power lines and trees.
Some in Houston facing no power for weeks after storms cause widespread damage, killing at least 4
Read full article: Some in Houston facing no power for weeks after storms cause widespread damage, killing at least 4Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo says it could take āweeksā for power to be restored in some parts of Houston following fierce storms with winds of up to 100 miles per hour.
What is a tornado emergency and how is it different from a warning or a watch?
Read full article: What is a tornado emergency and how is it different from a warning or a watch?Tornado emergencies have been called in Michigan, Nebraska, Iowa and more states over the past few weeks during recent periods of severe weather.
Arizona is boosting efforts to protect people from the extreme heat after hundreds died last summer
Read full article: Arizona is boosting efforts to protect people from the extreme heat after hundreds died last summerArizonaās new heat officer said Friday that he is working with local governments and nonprofit groups to open more cooling centers and ensure homes have working air conditioners in a more unified effort to prevent another ghastly toll of heat-related deaths this summer.
FEMA administrator surveys Oklahoma tornado damage with the state's governor and US senator.
Read full article: FEMA administrator surveys Oklahoma tornado damage with the state's governor and US senator.Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator Deanne Criswell says āour heart aches for the loss of lifeā in tornadoes that left four dead and about 100 injured in Oklahoma.
Residents begin going through the rubble after tornadoes hammer parts of Nebraska and Iowa
Read full article: Residents begin going through the rubble after tornadoes hammer parts of Nebraska and IowaResidents began sifting through the rubble after a tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, demolishing homes and businesses as it moved for miles through farmland and into subdivisions.
When red-hot isn't enough: New government heat risk tool sets magenta as most dangerous level
Read full article: When red-hot isn't enough: New government heat risk tool sets magenta as most dangerous levelU.S. health and weather officials are unveiling a new color-coded system to warn Americans about heat danger, and it will set magenta as the most dangerous level.
Much of central US faces severe thunderstorm threat and possible tornadoes
Read full article: Much of central US faces severe thunderstorm threat and possible tornadoesTens of millions of Americans stretching from Lincoln, Nebraska, to Baltimore could face strong thunderstorms Monday night through Wednesday, with tornadoes possible in a few states.
Severe weather takes aim at parts of the Ohio Valley after battering the South
Read full article: Severe weather takes aim at parts of the Ohio Valley after battering the SouthPowerful storms are rumbling over parts of the southeastern U.S. as more severe weather takes aim at parts of the Ohio Valley.