First Atlantic hurricane season forecast issued on the same day as El Niño watch
By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist The Atlantic hurricane season doesn’t officially begin for another seven weeks, but early signs indicate…
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Historic rain in South Florida causes severe flooding, closing schools and Fort Lauderdale’s airport
CNN, WFOR, WSVN By Joe Sutton, Taylor Ward and Travis Caldwell, CNN More rain is in the forecast after substantial downpours inundated Fort…
Continue ReadingFort Lauderdale airport to remain closed until Friday morning after the rainiest day in the city’s history causes severe flooding
By Alisha Ebrahimji, Joe Sutton, Travis Caldwell and Jennifer Gray, CNN Fort Lauderdale experienced the rainiest day in its history Wednesday —…
Continue ReadingNew Jersey wildfire 75% contained as all roads to reopen soon, officials say
By Aya Elamroussi and Tina Burnside, CNN The wildfire in New Jersey that has burned nearly 4,000 acres in is 75% contained are to reopen, the New…
Continue ReadingRecord warmth in areas with a record snowpack may cause hazardous flooding this week
By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist This week will be draining in a literal sense, due to rapid snowmelt. A great thaw is set to begin, which will…
Continue ReadingRecord warmth in areas with a record snowpack may cause hazardous flooding this week
CNN By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist This week will be draining in a literal sense, due to rapid snowmelt. A great thaw is set to begin, which…
Continue ReadingWhy severe weather this year has been so destructive and deadly
By Jennifer Gray and Haley Brink, CNN Meteorologists The last few weeks have consisted of a steady string of violent storms, dozens of deaths and…
Continue ReadingStorm system that killed 5 people in Missouri threatens 50 million Americans with severe weather
CNN By Nouran Salahieh, Holly Yan, Christina Maxouris, Haley Brink and Andi Babineau, CNN A destructive storm system that spawned at least 11 tornado…
Continue ReadingStorm system that killed 5 people in Missouri threatens 50 million Americans with severe weather
By Nouran Salahieh, Holly Yan, Christina Maxouris, Haley Brink and Andi Babineau, CNN A destructive storm system that spawned at least 11 tornado…
Continue ReadingTornadoes and baseball-sized hail hit Midwest as millions remain under severe weather threats
By Nouran Salahieh, Holly Yan, Christina Zdanowicz, Dave Hennen and Haley Brink, CNN A storm system on Tuesday evening was bringing severe weather…
Continue ReadingAs another round of severe weather looms, researchers meet storms face-to-face to improve lead times
By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist The weather pattern has been relentless in recent weeks. There have been more than 160 tornado reports since…
Continue ReadingAt least 22 killed and dozens hospitalized after violent storms and large tornadoes tore through the South and Midwest
By Aya Elamroussi, Jay Croft and Christina Maxouris, CNN At least 22 people died in the devastating storms and violent tornadoes that leveled entire…
Continue ReadingAt least 3 dead, dozens hospitalized after violent tornadoes devastate central US
By Christina Maxouris and Gene Norman, CNN At least three people are dead and dozens of others were hospitalized after a series of brutal tornadoes…
Continue ReadingSevere weather threat ramps up as western storm pushes east
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist The same storm system that brought so much rain and snow to the western US is moving east and intensifying,…
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California faces a second day of heavy rain and snow, adding to record snow levels and flooding concerns
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist A powerful Pacific storm isn’t finished battering California, as the state entered day two of heavy…
Continue ReadingWaterlogged California set to get more rain, wind and snow, exacerbating flooding concerns
By Madison Richardson and CNN meteorologists Allison Chinchar and Monica Garrett A powerful Pacific storm continues to bring more rain, snow and…
Continue Reading‘April is coming at us like a freight train’: Already busy tornado season has meteorologists nervous for peak season
By Haley Brink, CNN Meteorologist It has been an extremely active year in terms of severe weather, with well above normal numbers in terms of…
Continue ReadingWinter storm set to cause more downed trees, power outages, and flooding for California
By Madison Richardson, Allison Chinchar, and Monica Garrett, CNN Meteorologists A powerful winter storm system will strengthen over the Pacific,…
Continue ReadingSevere weather threat ramps up as western storm pushes east
CNN By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist The same storm system that brought so much rain and snow to the western US is moving east and intensifying,…
Continue ReadingA baby and her father are among dozens killed in the storm-ravaged South. Now a new round of dangerous weather targets the Southeast
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Holly Yan and Caroll Alvarado, CNN Another round of violent weather is battering the Southeast on Monday after a spate of…
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