Atlantic 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…
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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 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
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 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 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
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 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 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 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…
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Kentucky 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 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 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 ReadingOcean-exploring robot could search for lost cities and shipwrecks
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The ocean is full of mysteries that lead to legendary lore. During a recent moonlit harbor excursion, conversation quickly…
Continue Reading Kentucky 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 ReadingDeath toll rises to at least 25 in Kentucky flooding as people in stricken areas remain hard to reach, governor says
By Aya Elamroussi, Andy Rose and Ray Sanchez, CNN The death toll in flood-stricken parts of eastern Kentucky climbed to at least 25 and will almost…
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At least 16 people are dead after Kentucky’s catastrophic flooding and the death toll is expected to rise
By Elizabeth Wolfe and Theresa Waldrop, CNN At least 16 people are dead, including children, and the toll is “going to get a lot higher”…
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.…
Continue ReadingSt. Louis reels from another round of dangerous floodwaters that damaged homes
By Aya Elamroussi and Amanda Jackson, CNN Amid record-breaking rainfall, St. Louis resident Margaret Shellert is facing the full brunt of devastating…
Continue Reading At least 16 people are dead after Kentucky’s catastrophic flooding and the death toll is expected to rise
By Elizabeth Wolfe and Theresa Waldrop, CNN At least 16 people are dead, including children, and the toll is “going to get a lot higher”…
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 ReadingMillions in the US to endure oppressive heat as temperatures bake the Pacific Northwest and South
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN An unrelenting heat wave will continue scorching the Northwest and parts of the South Thursday as millions endure yet another…
Continue ReadingAt least 8 dead in eastern Kentucky flooding, and ‘hundreds will lose their homes,’ governor says
By Steve Almasy, Jason Hanna and Michelle Watson, CNN At least eight people have died in widespread flooding in eastern Kentucky following heavy…
Continue ReadingMillions in the US to endure oppressive heat as temperatures bake the Pacific Northwest and South
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN An unrelenting heat wave will continue scorching the Northwest and parts of the South Thursday as millions endure yet another…
Continue ReadingSearing heat in the Pacific Northwest and the Southeast to continue through the week
By Payton Major and Monica Garrett, CNN Heat warnings and advisories are coating the Pacific Northwest as daily temperatures soar to record-breaking…
Continue ReadingSearing heat in the Pacific Northwest and the Southeast to continue through the week
By Payton Major and Monica Garrett, CNN Heat warnings and advisories are coating the Pacific Northwest as daily temperatures soar to record-breaking…
Continue ReadingResidents describe having to flee their homes barefoot after record-breaking flooding in St. Louis. And there’s more rain on the way
By Nouran Salahieh, Elizabeth Wolfe and Raja Razek, CNN By just 7 a.m. Tuesday, St. Louis residents found themselves experiencing the wettest day in…
Continue ReadingAt least 1 killed as record rainfall causes widespread flash flooding in St. Louis area
By Jason Hanna, Caroll Alvarado and Raja Razek, CNN Torrential and record-breaking rainfall caused widespread flash flooding in the St. Louis area…
Continue ReadingIt’s hot as hell, and this meteorologist isn’t taking it anymore
By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist I’m hot as hell and I am not going to take it anymore! It’s my version of the infamous line from Paddy…
Continue ReadingIt’s hot as hell, and this meteorologist isn’t taking it anymore
By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist I’m hot as hell and I am not going to take it anymore! It’s my version of the infamous line from Paddy…
Continue ReadingAfter a sizzling weekend, heat in the Pacific Northwest will intensify while the Northeast is expected to see relief
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Samantha Beech, Rob Shackelford and Benjamin Schiller, CNN After searing heat suffocated large swaths of the US this weekend, the…
Continue ReadingMore than 90 million in the US endure alarmingly high temperatures Sunday as heat wave persists from mid-South to Northeast
By Aya Elamroussi and Samantha Beech, CNN The deadly heat wave scorching much of the US will continue Sunday, when the Northeast and mid-South…
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Oppressive heat will bake much of the US this weekend, with the Northeast expected to see triple-digit temperatures
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Relentless, oppressive heat will grip much of the US this weekend, with the Northeast region expected to bear the brunt amid…
Continue Reading Oppressive heat will bake much of the US this weekend, with the Northeast expected to see triple-digit temperatures
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Relentless, oppressive heat will grip much of the US this weekend, with the Northeast region expected to bear the brunt amid…
Continue ReadingTreacherous heat paired with high humidity is likely to affect millions of Americans through the end of July
By Aya Elamroussi and Steve Almasy, CNN Scorching heat compounded by suffocating humidity is expected to persist through the end of the month in many…
Continue ReadingTreacherous heat paired with high humidity is likely to affect millions of Americans through the end of July
By Aya Elamroussi and Steve Almasy, CNN Scorching heat compounded by suffocating humidity is expected to persist through the end of the month in many…
Continue ReadingIt’s so hot, roads are buckling, they’re putting foil on a bridge and roofs are melting around the world
By Amir Vera, CNN It’s so hot across the globe, roads and roofs are melting. The deadly heat waves of the last week have sparked strange…
Continue ReadingNASA releases new Lake Mead satellite images, shows dramatic water loss since 2000
By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist New satellite images released by NASA Wednesday reveal the dramatic loss of water at Lake Mead due to the ongoing…
Continue ReadingDangerously high temperatures will last through the weekend with millions of Americans set to experience triple-digit heat
By Aya Elamroussi, Dakin Andone and Amir Vera, CNN More than 85% of Americans are bracing for temperatures above 90 degrees Fahrenheit through the…
Continue ReadingFaced with more deadly heat waves, US cities are taking an unprecedented step
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN When Jane Gilbert was appointed last summer as Miami-Dade County’s first “chief heat officer” — and the…
Continue ReadingHere are some US cities that set records this week as temperatures soared to as high as 115 degrees
By Robert Shackelford, Mike Saenz and Dave Alsup, CNN Some daily record high temperatures were set Tuesday and Wednesday across multiple states as…
Continue ReadingParts of the US bake under triple digit temperatures with no let up in sight
By Jason Hanna and Christina Maxouris, CNN A dangerous heat wave that has wilted the south-central US spread across the country Wednesday, with about…
Continue ReadingMore than 100 million in the US face excessive warning or heat advisories as a dangerous heat wave continues
By Payton Major, Judson Jones and Amir Vera, CNN Heat alerts cover more than 20 states today and Wednesday across the Southern Plains and parts of…
Continue ReadingMore than 100 million in the US face excessive warning or heat advisories as a dangerous heat wave continues
By Payton Major, Judson Jones and Amir Vera, CNN Heat alerts cover more than 20 states today and Wednesday across the Southern Plains and parts of…
Continue ReadingLive streaming weather data from the roof of the world
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist Every year, hundreds of bold adventurers spend days or weeks in some of the harshest, most unforgiving conditions…
Continue ReadingHot records are outpacing cool by more than 10-to-1 this year as Europe, US brace for dangerous heat
By Rachel Ramirez and Angela Fritz, CNN Hot-temperature records are far outpacing cool records across the globe this year as Europe and the United…
Continue ReadingDangerous heat grips more than 40 million people in the US
By Payton Major and Judson Jones, CNN More than 40 million people are under heat alerts across the Plains and Central California today and Tuesday as…
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