Wildfires in Nova Scotia are ‘out of control’ and forcing 16,000 people from their homes
By Michelle Watson and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Raging wildfires that have burned through thousands of acres have forced more than 16,000…
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2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. Past coverage of the 2022 and 2021 hurricane season and…
Continue ReadingAtlantic hurricane season expected to be near average this year, NOAA says. Here’s how many storms to expect
By Brandon Miller, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — This year’s Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be near average, officials with the…
Continue ReadingSuper Typhoon Mawar strengthens to the equivalent of a Category 5 Atlantic hurricane after lashing Guam
By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Residents of Guam are dealing with damage, water supply issues and widespread power outages after the small US…
Continue ReadingHurricane Season Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30. Facts The National…
Continue ReadingPowerful Typhoon Mawar slams Guam with heavy rain and damaging winds
CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe and Rob Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — The governor of Guam urged residents to continue staying home for their protection and…
Continue ReadingPowerful Typhoon Mawar slams Guam with heavy rain and damaging winds
By Elizabeth Wolfe and Rob Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — The governor of Guam urged residents to continue staying home for their protection and…
Continue ReadingA monster typhoon is barreling toward a US territory with deadly winds and dangerous storm surge
By Derek Van Dam, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — Typhoon Mawar was barreling toward Guam early Wednesday, threatening to slam into the US territory…
Continue ReadingHurricane season starts next week. Forecasters are already watching a system in the Atlantic
By Haley Brink, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1, but weather does not always follow the calendar and…
Continue ReadingHow wildfires in Alberta lead to poor air quality in the Midwest
By Haley Brink, Allison Chinchar and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Residents of the central United States experienced poor air quality and smoke…
Continue ReadingRecord-breaking heat scorches the western US and Canada as wildfires continue to rage
By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist The West has taken a dive straight into summer, with temperatures well above those normally seen even at the end…
Continue ReadingOver 20 million people are under heat alerts in the northwestern US and western Canada, as summer-like heat increases the risk of wildfires
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist More than 50 high temperature records could be broken through Monday as heat builds across the western US and…
Continue ReadingA second day of soaking rains puts millions at risk of flash flooding in the South
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist Portions of the Gulf Coast are entering day two of relentless rain Wednesday, increasing the odds of flash…
Continue ReadingMillions could face flash flooding as torrential rain targets the South through Wednesday
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist Spring rains will soak the South this week, which could put millions of people at risk of flash flooding, with…
Continue ReadingSevere storms threaten to bring more damage to the Ohio and Mississippi valleys today
By Haley Brink, CNN Meteorologist Spring’s severe weather season is in full bloom across the Midwest and Southern and Central Plains. Over the…
Continue ReadingMore than 29,000 people are evacuated from communities throughout Alberta as wildfires rage in Canada
By Nouran Salahieh, Tina Burnside and Amy Simonson, CNN Close to 100 wildfires raging across the Alberta region of Canada have forced more than…
Continue ReadingAlmost 25,000 people in Western Canada evacuated as wildfires rage across region amid hot weather and high winds
By Dave Alsup, Matt Phillips and Emma Tucker, CNN Almost 25,000 people who live in the Canadian province of Alberta have been evacuated as wildfires…
Continue ReadingHow a thunderstorm can produce a tornado
By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist Tornadoes are one of Earth’s most violent natural forces. They have whipped up in all 50 US states —…
Continue ReadingHistoric May storm brings snow and record cold temperatures to the Great Lakes
By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist In the Midwest, the unofficial start to summer with barbecues seems a little far-fetched as people are still…
Continue ReadingThe Enhanced Fujita scale measures how strong tornadoes can get
By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist and Madison Richardson, CNN The strength of tornadoes is rated on the Enhanced Fujita, or EF, Scale. The scale…
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