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Largest fire burning in Alaska started from lightning as the state braces for excessive lightning today and tomorrow

By Haley Brink, CNN meteorologist A serious warning has been posted by the National Weather Service office in Fairbanks, Alaska, this weekend, stating that “significant lightning” is expected both Sunday and Monday across portions of the state already dealing with large, active fires. On Saturday, Alaska and its neighboring territories recorded over 5,800 lightning strikes

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Thousands told to evacuate Sydney, as heavy rains bring ‘life threatening emergency’

Story by Reuters Fresh evacuation orders were issued for thousands of Sydney residents on Monday after relentless rains flooded several suburbs in Australia’s largest city, with officials warning of more wild weather over the next 12 hours. An intense low-pressure system off Australia’s east coast is forecast to bring more heavy rain through Monday across

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