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Southcentral Alaska's largest natural gas utility told state regulators Tuesday it might not have enough supply to get through the coming winter, after the Regulatory Commission of Alaska last week denied a request that would have expanded…
2026-07-16 · 3 MIN READHeavy downpours in South Texas washed out highways and stranded motorists Tuesday as storms dumped up to a foot of rain, prompting dozens of high-water rescues and a disaster declaration from Gov. Greg Abbott for dozens of counties.
2026-07-14 · 3 MIN READAt least 25 people have died amid the record-setting heatwave that scorched the eastern United States over the July Fourth holiday weekend, officials said. The deaths include 22 suspected heat-related fatalities in New Jersey, two in…
2026-07-05 · 3 MIN READOrganizers of Washington, D.C.'s Independence Day parade canceled the event late Friday, hours before it was to begin, as an extreme heat warning took effect and temperatures were forecast to reach 102°F with a heat index between 110 and…
2026-07-04 · 3 MIN READMore than 100 million Americans face a potentially record-breaking heatwave over the July 4 holiday weekend, with heat indexes topping 115 degrees Fahrenheit from Washington, D.C., to New York, according to the National Weather Service. A…
2026-07-02 · 3 MIN READLarge swaths of the Midwest and the Eastern U.S. are under extreme heat warnings or heat advisories as the July Fourth holiday weekend begins, according to the National Weather Service. Hundreds of people die of heat-related illness in the…
2026-07-02 · 3 MIN READScorching temperatures combined with high humidity pose serious health risks, particularly for children, older adults, and people with certain medical conditions, according to health experts. With dangerous heat gripping much of the United…
2026-06-30 · 3 MIN READA prolonged and dangerous heat wave is intensifying across the central and eastern United States this week, with the National Weather Service placing approximately 120 million people under extreme heat warnings as the July 4 holiday…
2026-06-30 · 3 MIN READThe National Weather Service on Friday issued its first-ever Notably Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warning for Salt Lake City, warning of extreme wildfire danger across southern and central Utah as the Cottonwood Fire continues to grow.
2026-06-26 · 3 MIN READTropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, formed along the Texas coast on June 17, the National Hurricane Center said, with a tropical storm warning stretching from High Island, Texas, to Morgan…
2026-06-17 · 3 MIN READMassive waves, coastal flooding and dangerous rip currents are roiling the California coastline this week after king tides killed two people and prompted authorities to urge beachgoers to take precautions. A five-year-old girl was swept…
2026-06-15 · 4 MIN READOrange County authorities recovered the body of a five-year-old girl Thursday morning, ending a nearly 30-hour search after a wave swept her from the shore at Treasure Island Beach in Laguna Beach on Tuesday evening. Two bystanders rescued…
2026-06-12 · 3 MIN READResidents in Philadelphia neighborhoods and surrounding counties were cleaning up Sunday after a line of severe microbursts swept through the city Saturday afternoon, downing trees and power lines, flooding streets and causing structural…
2026-07-12 · 3 MIN READSevere weather in Barcelona forced the last-minute cancellation of headline acts Doja Cat, Massive Attack, and Bad Gyal at the Primavera Sound festival on Thursday night, leaving fans frustrated over poor communication from organizers,…
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The eastern U.S. endured another early-season heat wave Wednesday, with record high temperatures in parts of Maine and Massachusetts and school districts in Philadelphia shifting some students to remote learning. The National Weather…
2026-05-21 · 3 MIN READForecasters say a potentially record-strong El Niño event could intensify extreme weather this year, boosting heat and worsening drought in some regions while increasing rainfall and flooding in others. In an interview Friday, WFLA-TV…
2026-05-10 · 3 MIN READColorado and Wyoming are bracing for a late-season snowstorm that began Tuesday, bringing heavy, wet accumulation north of Denver and into southeastern Wyoming, forecasters said. Denver area conditions shifted from mostly rain to snow by…
2026-05-06 · 3 MIN READTokyo said a 7.7-magnitude earthquake off northern Japan triggered a brief tsunami alert and a Cabinet Office/Japan Meteorological Agency advisory that coastal areas face a slightly higher risk of a possible megaquake over the following…
2026-04-22 · 3 MIN READHeavy rain and snowmelt in northeastern Michigan have driven large chunks of ice into homes and other buildings along Black Lake, Cheboygan County, threatening to overwhelm stressed dam systems and forcing evacuations, officials said. The…
2026-04-22 · 3 MIN READAn unusual April heat wave pushed temperatures into the 80s and 90s across the eastern United States on Wednesday, with major cities from Atlanta to New York City facing potential record highs that the National Weather Service said could…
2026-04-15 · 5 MIN READStorms, heat and Arctic cold are lined up for the United States in a single stretch of March weather extremes that spans from record warmth to heavy snow, dangerous winds and flash flooding, according to meteorologists and NOAA officials…
2026-03-15 · 4 MIN READThe United States is seeing multiple kinds of extreme weather in mid-March, with meteorologists citing a disturbed jet stream and springtime air-mass clashes. A blizzard dumped heavy snow around the Great Lakes, damaging high winds moved…
2026-03-15 · 3 MIN READMore than half the U.S. population faced some form of extreme weather threats on Monday, with a mix of heat, blizzards and damaging storms affecting regions from the Midwest to the East Coast. The Associated Press reported that airport…
2026-03-15 · 3 MIN READLOS ANGELES — With spring still a week away, Southern California faced an unusual March heat wave on Thursday, with temperatures topping 90 degrees and forecasters warning of increased illness risk. The National Weather Service said…
2026-03-13 · 4 MIN READIt’s still technically winter, but Southern California is bracing for unseasonably hot weather, with forecasters predicting temperatures near 93 degrees in downtown Los Angeles. The National Weather Service said the warm spell could be…
2026-03-12 · 3 MIN READMore than 6 million Americans face the highest risk of severe weather Friday as the season's first major storm outbreak threatens the nation's heartland, with strong tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds expected across Oklahoma, Kansas…
2026-03-05 · 4 MIN READNew blizzard warnings issued by the National Weather Service from New York City to Boston as a rapidly intensifying winter storm approached for Sunday brought preparations from city officials to local businesses. The weather service said 1…
2026-02-22 · 3 MIN READNew York City and New Jersey announced travel bans, airlines canceled more than 3,500 flights, and Broadway shows were shuttered Sunday evening as a fierce winter storm moved toward the Northeastern United States, prompting blizzard…
2026-02-22 · 4 MIN READBlizzard warnings were issued Saturday for parts of the U.S. East Coast, including New York City, New Jersey and the Boston area, as a rapidly intensifying winter storm was expected to bring Sunday heavy snow and damaging winds. The…
2026-02-21 · 3 MIN READAt least five people were killed in a string of avalanches in western Austria on Friday, authorities said. Intense snowfall and unstable snow conditions created especially hazardous terrain across the Tyrol region, where heavy…
2026-02-21 · 3 MIN READBlizzard warnings issued for New York City, New Jersey and Boston as a rapidly intensifying storm builds ahead of its Sunday arrival, the National Weather Service said. The agency warned that the system could bring 1 to 2 feet of snow in…
2026-02-20 · 3 MIN READA weekend storm system sweeping across the Southeast brought tornado warnings to parts of Mississippi and Louisiana before moving into Georgia and the Florida Panhandle, with tornado watches in place on Sunday, the Associated Press…
2026-02-16 · 3 MIN READA winter storm watch is in effect for much of Northern California as a cold system approaches, with communities bracing for several feet of snow and potential major travel impacts. The National Weather Service warned travelers to the…
2026-02-13 · 3 MIN READWinter’s brutal grip on the U.S. East continues, with subfreezing temperatures forecast to spread deep into Florida and a powerful coastal winter storm potentially threatening the Atlantic coast this weekend. Meteorologists said the…
2026-01-30 · 3 MIN READAt least 50 people have died as bitter cold and a massive winter storm gripped the eastern United States, with forecasters warning that conditions could worsen significantly this weekend. The storm dumped deep snow across more than 1,300…
2026-01-27 · 4 MIN READAt least 30 people are dead from a colossal winter storm that blanketed a 1,300-mile stretch from Arkansas to New England with deep snow and left more than 560,000 without power Monday evening. The National Weather Service said areas north…
2026-01-26 · 4 MIN READA massive winter storm dumped sleet, freezing rain and snow across much of the U.S. on January 25, leaving hundreds of thousands without power and halting air and road traffic. The storm affected areas from New Mexico and Texas to New…
2026-01-25 · 3 MIN READA major winter storm canceled more than 13,000 flights and brought dangerous ice and heavy snow to nearly half of the United States over the weekend, threatening about 180 million people across a path stretching from the southern Rocky…
2026-01-25 · 3 MIN READClassically trained dancers from La Scala's academy are among approximately 1,200 volunteers rehearsing since November for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony, scheduled for Feb. 6. The ceremony is being prepared in a…
2026-01-24 · 4 MIN READAn approaching ice storm threatens to cut power to millions of people across the eastern two-thirds of the United States this weekend. In the South, where a majority of homes are heated by electricity, losing power means losing heat — a…
2026-01-23 · 4 MIN READMillions of Americans from New Mexico to the Carolinas prepared Friday for a potentially catastrophic ice storm expected to batter the country through the weekend, the National Weather Service said. The system threatened heavy snow and…
2026-01-22 · 4 MIN READThousands of power line workers were placed on standby and hundreds of flights were canceled Thursday as a massive winter storm moved toward the eastern two-thirds of the United States, threatening widespread power outages and wind chills…
2026-01-22 · 3 MIN READA stretched polar vortex is set to bring dangerous winter weather to much of the United States starting Friday, with forecasters warning of subzero temperatures, heavy snow, and damaging ice across a region spanning from New Mexico to New…
2026-01-21 · 5 MIN READWinter weather brings serious hazards — including carbon monoxide poisoning, hypothermia, and burst pipes — that can threaten lives and homes, according to public safety officials and health experts. With proper preparation, people can…
2026-01-21 · 3 MIN READForecasters warned that a new winter storm arriving late this week could bring widespread ice across parts of the South, from Texas to the Carolinas, potentially causing power outages. The National Weather Service said heavy snow, sleet…
2026-01-21 · 3 MIN READMillions of Americans from New Mexico to the Carolinas are bracing for a potentially catastrophic ice storm and heavy snow that forecasters say could knock out power for days. The storm is expected to begin early Friday and continue…
2026-01-21 · 3 MIN READA major winter storm is moving toward the eastern two-thirds of the United States, with officials and utilities warning of widespread power outages, dangerous ice, and bitter cold. Forecasters said the storm could begin Friday in New…
2026-01-21 · 3 MIN READA winter storm expected to arrive Friday will bring long-lasting subzero temperatures and damaging ice and snow across much of the United States, meteorologists said. The storm could stretch from New Mexico to New England, with many areas…
2026-01-21 · 3 MIN READAn ice storm is forecast to emerge late this week and continue through Sunday, with forecasters warning of a "potentially catastrophic" weather event that could coat roads, trees and power lines with devastating ice across a wide swath of…
2026-01-20 · 5 MIN READGale warnings are issued when high sustained winds or frequent gusts are expected over bodies of water, and they can also create dangerous conditions on land. The National Weather Service typically issues gale warnings when wind speeds are…
2025-12-31 · 4 MIN READGale warnings are issued for areas near oceans, sounds or lakes when high sustained winds or frequent gusts are expected over water. Meteorologist Patrick Saunders of the National Weather Service said gale warnings are typically issued…
2025-12-30 · 3 MIN READA powerful winter storm is sweeping east from the Plains and is expected to intensify as it moves across the United States, with snow, ice, thunderstorms and strong winds affecting holiday travel areas. The National Weather Service warned…
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