Missing monsoon worsens Phoenix heat as Texas drought and fire risk grows
By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — Record dry streaks and a long-lasting ridge of high pressure are teaming up to lock in dangerous…
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Powerful storm system kills 2 and knocks out power to more than 1 million homes and businesses
By Christina Maxouris and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — A massive storm system unleashed vicious winds and thunderstorms across the East Coast on…
Continue ReadingFlood emergencies force evacuations and water rescues across the South
By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — Life-threatening flash flooding forced evacuations and water rescues across parts of the South…
Continue ReadingPhoenix just endured the hottest month for any US city as historic heat streak comes to an end
By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — One of the most exceptional heat streaks in US history finally ended Monday when Phoenix’s high…
Continue ReadingFire whirls and pyrocumulus clouds: How fire creates its own weather
By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist and Madison Richardson, CNN (CNN) — Substantial fires can make their own weather – and do it in several…
Continue ReadingExplosive wildfire crossed US-Canada border, forcing evacuations
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Continue ReadingExplosive wildfire crossed US-Canada border, forcing evacuations
By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — An out-of-control blaze burning in northern Washington state exploded in size, crossed the Canadian…
Continue ReadingSummer of extreme heat rages on with more record-breaking temperatures possible
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist (CNN) — Record-long extreme heat streaks are finally coming to an end, but despite the signs of relief, the…
Continue ReadingSweltering heat leaves 70 million people in the US under heat alerts, as record-setting temperatures move through the South
By Caitlin Kaiser and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — As the planet’s hottest month on record comes to a close, 70 million people are under…
Continue ReadingThunderstorms cause damage in DC area
By Gregory Clary, CNN Washington (CNN) — Severe thunderstorms caused damage across the Washington, DC, region Saturday, with downed trees and…
Continue ReadingRelief from heat wave is on the way for Northeast and mid-Atlantic, but southern areas remain at risk
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — The brunt of extreme heat that has been choking the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions this week is expected to…
Continue ReadingPhoenix area medical examiner adds refrigerated containers for bodies amid unrelenting heat wave
By Aya Elamroussi and Eric Zerkel, CNN (CNN) — Scorching temperatures will reach peak intensity for millions from the Midwest to the Northeast…
Continue Reading‘Heat health emergency’: Nearly half the US at risk as dangerous heat expands and intensifies in the Northeast
By Aya Elamroussi and Eric Zerkel, CNN (CNN) — Heat is intensifying for millions of people in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic Thursday, creating…
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Cities across the Northeast experience better air quality indexes as hazardous wildfire smoke subsides
Courtesy: CNN (CNN) — Sorely missed blue skies are returning and cities across the northeastern US are experiencing better air quality indexes…
Continue ReadingAreas hit hard in recent weeks from tornadoes could face severe weather again this weekend
By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist More than 50 million people are under the threat of severe storms Saturday from the Gulf Coast to the Great…
Continue ReadingFort Lauderdale begins long recovery as floodwaters recede
By Aya Elamroussi, Leyla Santiago and Denise Royal, CNN Fort Lauderdale and other communities across southeast Florida are working to get life back…
Continue ReadingFort Lauderdale begins long recovery as floodwaters recede
By Aya Elamroussi, Leyla Santiago and Denise Royal, CNN Fort Lauderdale and other communities across southeast Florida are working to get life back…
Continue ReadingMore than 100 temperature records could be broken across the Midwest and Northeast through Friday
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist Summerlike heat will continue to build across the Midwest and Northeast through Friday, as temperatures soar to…
Continue ReadingFirst 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…
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
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 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
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,…
Continue ReadingCalifornia 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
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…
Continue Reading30 million Southerners are at risk of dangerous weather Sunday — just after tornadoes and storms killed 26 people
By Nouran Salahieh, Haley Brink, Holly Yan and Melissa Alonso, CNN After a rash of violent storms killed 26 people in the South, some of the same…
Continue Reading30 million Southerners are at risk of dangerous weather Sunday — just after tornadoes and storms killed 26 people
By Nouran Salahieh, Haley Brink, Holly Yan and Melissa Alonso, CNN After a rash of violent storms killed 26 people in the South, some of the same…
Continue ReadingAt least 26 dead after tornado-spawning storms roll through Southeast. One town is ‘gone,’ mayor says
By Aya Elamroussi, Joe Sutton, Rebekah Riess, Sharif Paget, Mallika Kallingal and Alaa Elassar, CNN At least 26 people were killed and dozens injured…
Continue ReadingAt least 26 dead after tornado-spawning storms roll through Southeast. One town is ‘gone,’ mayor says
By Aya Elamroussi, Joe Sutton, Rebekah Riess, Sharif Paget, Mallika Kallingal and Alaa Elassar, CNN At least 26 people were killed and dozens injured…
Continue ReadingMillions under the threat of strong tornadoes and flash flooding Friday
By Jennifer Gray, Aya Elamroussi, Robert Shackelford, Mallika Kallingal and Taylor Ward, CNN A strong storm system Friday will bring the potential…
Continue ReadingDifferent types of flash flooding and what causes it
By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist Flash flooding is weather’s No. 2 killer, claiming more lives than anything but heat, so it’s…
Continue ReadingMillions under the threat of strong tornadoes and flash flooding Friday
By Jennifer Gray, Aya Elamroussi, Robert Shackelford, Mallika Kallingal and Taylor Ward, CNN A strong storm system Friday will bring the potential…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles area hit by rare tornado — the strongest one to hit the county since 1983
By Taylor Romine, Brandon Miller and Theresa Waldrop, CNN At least one person was injured after a rare tornado hit a city just southeast of Los…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles area hit by rare tornado — the strongest one to hit the county since 1983
By Taylor Romine, Brandon Miller and Theresa Waldrop, CNN At least one person was injured after a rare tornado hit a city just southeast of Los…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles area hit by rare tornado — the strongest one to hit the county since 1983
By Taylor Romine, Brandon Miller and Theresa Waldrop, CNN At least one person was injured after a rare tornado hit a city just southeast of Los…
Continue ReadingMore than 120,000 power outages reported in California after another atmospheric river brings heavy rain and hurricane-force winds
By Nouran Salahieh and Christina Maxouris, CNN More than 120,000 California homes and businesses were without power Wednesday morning after another…
Continue ReadingForecasters fear rapid snowmelt in the Midwest could turn into major flooding this spring
By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist This winter season has truly been remarkable to see snowfall of epic proportions blanket upstate New York, the…
Continue ReadingAnother atmospheric river will thrash storm-ravaged California, threatening more flooding and hurricane-force wind gusts
By Nouran Salahieh, Rob Shackelford and Holly Yan, CNN Swaths of California still saturated by ruthless storms will get walloped by another…
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