Half the country is in drought, and no region has been spared
By Angela Fritz and Judson Jones, CNN More than 50% of the country was in some level of drought for the fourth week in a row, the US Drought Monitor…
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80 million people are under heat alerts Thursday as heat bakes the East Coast
By Payton Major and Monica Garrett, CNN Nearly 80 million people, primarily in cities along the East Coast, are under heat advisories on Thursday,…
Continue ReadingAtlantic hurricane season will remain above-normal, NOAA says in updated predictions
By Payton Major and Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologists This Atlantic hurricane season is still expected to be above-normal, forecasts released…
Continue Reading80 million people are under heat alerts Thursday as heat bakes the East Coast
CNN By Payton Major and Monica Garrett, CNN Nearly 80 million people, primarily in cities along the East Coast, are under heat advisories on…
Continue ReadingFlash flood warning issued for western suburbs of St. Louis as city reels from last week’s deluge
By Nouran Salahieh, CNN A flash flood warning issued for the western suburbs of St. Louis, Missouri, on Thursday morning came as the city is still…
Continue ReadingOver 100 million Americans have been under heat alerts for eight of the last 16 days
By Derek Van Dam and Jarrod Wardwell, CNN A strong upper-level high pressure that has been causing the excessive heat across the central US this week…
Continue ReadingOver 100 million Americans have been under heat alerts for eight of the last 16 days
CNN By Derek Van Dam and Jarrod Wardwell, CNN A strong upper-level high pressure that has been causing the excessive heat across the central US this…
Continue ReadingA father of 5 is among at least 38 dead connected to the Kentucky floods
WLEX, JESSICA WILLETT, CNN By Caroll Alvarado and Christina Maxouris, CNN Gabriel Hensley, a father of five who stopped to help an injured driver and…
Continue ReadingA father of 5 is among at least 38 dead connected to the Kentucky floods
By Caroll Alvarado and Christina Maxouris, CNN Gabriel Hensley, a father of five who stopped to help an injured driver and was later swept away by…
Continue ReadingWhen to expect cooler temperatures as sweltering heat hits the US
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist Two rounds of excessive heat will grip a large part of the country this week, impacting people from the Plains to…
Continue ReadingWhen to expect cooler temperatures as sweltering heat hits the US
CNN By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist Two rounds of excessive heat will grip a large part of the country this week, impacting people from the…
Continue ReadingMore help needed to reach those stranded by deadly Kentucky flooding — many requiring insulin or other care — resident says
By Jason Hanna and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Last week’s flooding has killed more than three dozen people in eastern Kentucky, the governor says…
Continue ReadingKentucky flooding death toll rises to 37 as governor says hundreds remain unaccounted for
CNN, WCHS By Elizabeth Wolfe and Dakin Andone, CNN The death toll in flood-stricken Kentucky has risen to 37, Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday…
Continue ReadingIt’s been four weeks since the last named Atlantic tropical system, but peak season is just around the corner
By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist We’ve now entered month three of hurricane season, which is more than 30% of the way through, and it seems…
Continue ReadingKentucky flooding death toll rises to 37 as governor says hundreds remain unaccounted for
By Elizabeth Wolfe and Dakin Andone, CNN The death toll in flood-stricken Kentucky has risen to 37, Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday afternoon, as…
Continue Reading2 dead in the McKinney Fire in Northern California, the state’s largest blaze this year
By Nouran Salahieh and Claudia Dominguez, CNN A wildfire in Northern California that exploded in size over the weekend has killed at least two…
Continue ReadingNorthern California wildfire exacerbated by weather, causing significant growth
By Paradise Afshar and Claire Colbert, CNN A wildfire raging in Northern California was exacerbated by winds from thunderstorms this weekend, causing…
Continue ReadingDeath toll in Kentucky floods rises to 28 as area braces for more rain
By Aya Elamroussi and Dakin Andone, CNN At least 28 people have died in last week’s flooding in Kentucky as rescuers continue to search for…
Continue ReadingExtreme heat, flash drought and more flash flooding are all on tap this weekend. See if you’re affected
By Payton Major and Judson Jones, CNN Extreme heat or flooding could affect your weekend. Heat alerts are extended through Sunday in the Pacific…
Continue ReadingTips for staying safe in flooding: Keep an ax in the attic
By Angela Fritz, CNN Senior Climate Editor There is no more dangerous time for severe weather than after dark. You can’t see the storm coming.…
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