Extreme Weather

Widespread Power Outages From Deadly Houston Storm Raise New Risk

The National Weather Service issued flood advisories and watches for parts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.
By LEKAN OYEKANMI, DAVID J. PHILLIP AND KEN MILLER, AP

Last Year Was The Hottest Summer In Northern Hemisphere In 2000 Years

“2023 was an exceptionally hot year, and this trend will continue unless we reduce greenhouse gas emissions dramatically,” said one of the study's authors.
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Tornadoes Tear Through Southeastern U.S. As Storms Leave 3 Dead

Amid Wednesday's storms, the National Weather Service continued issuing tornado warnings in North Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Missouri and Kentucky.
By George Walker IV, Joey Cappelletti and Ed White, AP

Residents Begin Going Through The Rubble After Tornadoes Hammer Parts Of Nebraska And Iowa

Three people were hurt in Nebraska’s Lancaster County when a tornado hit an industrial building, causing it to collapse with 70 people inside.
By Nick Ingram, Jeff Martin and Heather Hollingsworth, AP

Deadly Severe Weather Roars Through Several States, Spawning Potential Tornadoes

Thousands of homes and businesses were without power as severe weather roared through several states, causing at least one death and spawning possible tornados.
By Bruce Shipkowski, AP

Major California Blizzard Dumps Snow, Creates 'Impossible' Travel Conditions

A powerful snowstorm is creating "high to extreme avalanche danger" in the Sierra Nevada.
By SCOTT SONNER, AP

Extreme Winter Weather Has Put 90% Of This Country At 'High Risk'

So far this year upward of 2 million livestock animals have died, according to official statistics.
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Why California Isn’t Built To Handle This Kind Of Storm

The “atmospheric river” deluging the Golden State shows how far infrastructure has to go to catch up to a growing nation — and a changing climate.
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Brutally Cold Weather Reaching Deep Into Lower United States

Several states were under advisories as forecasters warned that wind chills dipping to minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit.
By Adrian Sainz, AP

FYI, You're Probably Walking On Icy Sidewalks All Wrong

Experts say there's one tip that can keep you from slipping and falling in the snow.
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