Two damaging tornadoes hit central North Carolina
By Judson Jones and Monica Garrett, CNN Two tornadoes were reported in central North Carolina on Friday afternoon, making it the ninth consecutive…
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Severe storms threaten 70 million people across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic today
By Judson Jones and Monica Garrett, CNN After producing damaging tornadoes across multiple states, a volatile storm system continues moving across…
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Taming the 2nd-largest wildfire in New Mexico history has been a ‘nightmare,’ firefighter says
By Aya Elamroussi and Paul Vercammen, CNN Taming the second-largest wildfire in New Mexico history has been a nightmare for crews who have been…
Continue Reading Taming the 2nd-largest wildfire in New Mexico history has been a ‘nightmare,’ firefighter says
By Aya Elamroussi and Paul Vercammen, CNN Taming the second-largest wildfire in New Mexico history has been a nightmare for crews who have been…
Continue ReadingMother Nature cooks up a historic heat wave for Mother’s Day weekend
By Pedram Javaheri, CNN Meteorologist A remarkable early-season heat wave, with temperatures typically seen in August, is set to bake much of Texas,…
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Tornado-producing storms are pushing across the South today
By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist Tornadoes, flash flooding and hail threaten a wide section of the South as they push east Thursday, a day after…
Continue Reading Tornado-producing storms are pushing across the South today
By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist Tornadoes, flash flooding and hail threaten a wide section of the South as they push east Thursday, a day after…
Continue ReadingTwo damaging tornadoes hit central North Carolina
By Judson Jones and Monica Garrett, CNN Two tornadoes were reported in central North Carolina on Friday afternoon, making it the ninth consecutive…
Continue ReadingA very volatile afternoon for tornadoes hinges on this morning’s weather
By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist Powerful tornadoes and very large hail could threaten Oklahoma and Texas on Wednesday — and it all hinges on…
Continue ReadingA very volatile afternoon for tornadoes hinges on this morning’s weather
By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist Powerful tornadoes and very large hail could threaten Oklahoma and Texas on Wednesday — and it all hinges on…
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New Mexico wildfires spread rapidly as state faces critical fire threat
By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Two wildfires that combined in New Mexico have prompted the evacuation of thousands of people — and much of the state…
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The most active spring severe and southwest wildfire season in years
By Judson Jones, CNN meteorologist May and June mark the peak of tornadic weather in the US. It is also the peak of wildfire season in the Southwest.…
Continue ReadingA very volatile afternoon for tornadoes hinges on this morning’s weather
By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist Powerful tornadoes and very large hail could threaten Oklahoma and Texas on Wednesday — and it all hinges on…
Continue ReadingDozens of buildings leveled after a powerful tornado tears through Wichita area
By Aya Elamroussi and Michelle Watson, CNN A powerful tornado tore through the Wichita, Kansas, area Friday night, leveling dozens of structures in…
Continue ReadingOver 40 million people are under severe storm threat this weekend
By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist Two separate weather systems will bring severe storms to more than a dozen states this weekend, some of the…
Continue Reading50-100 structures damaged after tornado touches down in the Wichita, Kansas, area, officials say
By Michelle Watson, Andy Rose and Paradise Afshar, CNN At least one tornado tore through the Wichita, Kansas, area late Friday, damaging dozens of…
Continue ReadingHurricane Season Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30. Facts The National Oceanic and…
Continue ReadingMount St. Helens Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Mount St. Helens, the most active volcano in the Cascade Mountains in Washington. Facts Mount St.…
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India has seen months of extreme heat and this week it will only get hotter
By Caitlin Kaiser and Taylor Ward, CNN Life-threatening heat waves arrived in India a month earlier than normal, shattering temperature records, with…
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The most devastating hurricanes could double by 2050 in nearly all regions of world, scientists say
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist Intense hurricanes and typhoons — the most devastating storms on the planet — could more than double…
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It is only April, and New Mexico has already seen a year’s worth of fire activity that will worsen starting today
By Monica Garrett, CNN Meteorologist New Mexico has seen wildfires burn more acres so far this year (over 173,000) than in seven of the last eight…
Continue Reading It is only April, and New Mexico has already seen a year’s worth of fire activity that will worsen starting today
By Monica Garrett, CNN Meteorologist New Mexico has seen wildfires burn more acres so far this year (over 173,000) than in seven of the last eight…
Continue ReadingCentral Mississippi faced 76 tornadoes in just 35 days this spring
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist Seventy-six: It’s the number of tornadoes the Jackson, Mississippi, area has experienced in less than five…
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Bora, williwaws and Chinook: damaging winds you’ve probably never heard of
By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist When a sudden, violent and cold gust of wind sweeps down from the mountains, you know the williwaws have…
Continue ReadingMeteorologists get key upgrade just in time for 2022 hurricane season
By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist The official start of Atlantic Hurricane Season is less than six weeks away, and forecasters will be getting…
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Millions in the Southwest could see ‘dangerous and dire’ weather take shape, weather service says
By Haley Brink, CNN meteorologist Hot, dry and windy conditions mean drought-stricken areas of the Southwest face an “extremely critical”…
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Arizona governor declares state of emergency for areas affected by Tunnel Fire
By Paradise Afshar and Steve Almasy, CNN Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday declared a state of emergency in Coconino County due to the 20,000-acre…
Continue Reading Arizona governor declares state of emergency for areas affected by Tunnel Fire
By Paradise Afshar and Steve Almasy, CNN Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday declared a state of emergency in Coconino County due to the 20,000-acre…
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Friday’s expected weather in the Southwest could rival the most powerful fire events of the past decade, meteorologist says
By Judson Jones, Monica Garrett, Chad Myers and Brandon Miller, CNN Meteorologists Fierce winds across drought-stricken areas will bring the highest…
Continue Reading Friday’s expected weather in the Southwest could rival the most powerful fire events of the past decade, meteorologist says
By Judson Jones, Monica Garrett, Chad Myers and Brandon Miller, CNN Meteorologists Fierce winds across drought-stricken areas will bring the highest…
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Critical wildfire conditions this week as fast-paced fire season continues
By Caitlin Kaiser and Brandon Miller, CNN Critically dry weather conditions continue to fuel fires across the Southwest, bringing yet another week of…
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Rapidly moving wildfire in Arizona destroys dozens of structures and forces hundreds to evacuate
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Hundreds of homes near Flagstaff, Arizona, have been evacuated as a fast-moving wildfire threatened hundreds of structures…
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Nor’easter power outages for thousands of customers have crews working into the night
By Eric Levenson, Monica Garrett and Amy Simonson, CNN An April nor’easter brought heavy snow and gusty winds to the region Tuesday, keeping…
Continue Reading Nor’easter power outages for thousands of customers have crews working into the night
By Eric Levenson, Monica Garrett and Amy Simonson, CNN An April nor’easter brought heavy snow and gusty winds to the region Tuesday, keeping…
Continue ReadingRare, late-season nor’easter brings heavy April snow to the Northeast
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist After four weeks of severe weather in the South, it was a sure sign we were well into spring. Then suddenly,…
Continue ReadingRare, late-season nor’easter brings heavy April snow to the Northeast
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist After four weeks of severe weather in the South, it was a sure sign we were well into spring. Then suddenly,…
Continue ReadingSevere storms are possible this holiday weekend
By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist Storm systems will make for a messy holiday weekend across most of the United States, with a soggy start to…
Continue ReadingSevere storms are possible this holiday weekend
By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist Storm systems will make for a messy holiday weekend across most of the United States, with a soggy start to…
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Air quality concerns arise as New Mexico wildfires spread
By Paradise Afshar, CNN Residents in New Mexico are being urged to be mindful of air quality safety because of the spread of wildfires throughout the…
Continue Reading Air quality concerns arise as New Mexico wildfires spread
By Paradise Afshar, CNN Residents in New Mexico are being urged to be mindful of air quality safety because of the spread of wildfires throughout the…
Continue ReadingMultiple storm systems make for messy holiday weekend
By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist From Montana to Michigan, Easter eggs could be covered in snow this weekend, and it will be a soggy start to…
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‘God’s going to help us get through all of this.’ A 165 mph tornado causes widespread devastation in Texas community
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN After a tornado packing 165 mph winds rolled through Bell County, Texas, Tuesday, JudyLynn Hughes began sifting through what…
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2 dead in New Mexico wildfire that forced evacuations and damaged homes
By Aya Elamroussi and Chris Boyette, CNN Two people have died in the McBride Fire raging in southern New Mexico that has scorched more than 5,000…
Continue ReadingTornado that injured 23 in Texas was an EF-3 with 165 mph winds, National Weather Service says
By Aya Elamroussi, Caitlin Kaiser and Amir Vera, CNN The National Weather Service confirmed Wednesday the tornado that injured 23 in Bell County,…
Continue ReadingStorm dumps snow that shuts down highway for 500 miles and prompts tornado advisories in Minnesota and other states
By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist and Steve Almasy, CNN A storm system stretching up the midsection of the United States had people in several…
Continue ReadingStorm dumps snow that shuts down highway for 500 miles and prompts tornado advisories in Minnesota and other states
By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist and Steve Almasy, CNN A storm system stretching up the midsection of the United States had people in several…
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‘It looks like a pretty bad scenario,’ an expert says about today’s extreme fire threat
By Caitlin Kaiser and Judson Jones, CNN Following an explosive month of dangerous fire conditions, the Southern Plains are under extreme fire risk…
Continue ReadingArea near Little Rock, Arkansas, hit by ‘large, extremely dangerous’ tornado
By Steve Almasy, Brandon Miller and Chris Boyette, CNN A storm system lashing states from Oklahoma into the Midwest brought tornadoes and hail to…
Continue ReadingRare, record-breaking snow falls in Portland, Oregon
By Judson Jones and Rachel Ramirez, CNN The residents of Portland, Oregon, woke up to a rare April sight on Monday: a blanket of fresh, white snow.…
Continue Reading2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season. Past coverage of the 2021 and 2020 hurricane season and the latest…
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