Mother 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 ReadingTornado-producing storms are pushing across the South today
A multi-day severe storm threat shifts east, bringing tornadoes, damaging wind, and hail to the Mississippi Valley. CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam…
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Bone dry New Mexico needs your help during ‘Mega-drought’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The United States Drought Monitor shows the entire state is under some level of drought. As of May 4, 2022, 98.9% of the…
Continue ReadingA very volatile afternoon for tornadoes hinges on this morning’s weather
Another day of severe storms for the Central US as the Southwest finally sees slight relief from the fire weather. CNN meteorologist Pedram Javaheri…
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 ReadingNew 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…
Continue ReadingThe 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 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 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 ReadingA very volatile afternoon for tornadoes hinges on this morning’s weather
A powerful tornado tore through the Wichita, Kansas, area, leveling dozens of structures in the city of Andover, according to…
Continue ReadingTwo damaging tornadoes hit central North Carolina
A surveillance camera captured a tornado ripping trees out of the ground as it passed through Andover,…
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…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Mount St. Helens, the most active volcano in the Cascade Mountains in Washington. Facts Mount St.…
Continue ReadingIndia 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…
Continue ReadingThe 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…
Continue ReadingIt is only April, and New Mexico has already seen a year’s worth of fire activity that will worsen starting today
As wildfires rage across multiple states, the aftermath of torched towns is revealing the tremendous loss left behind by relentless and fast-moving…
Continue ReadingIt 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…
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Severe large hail and heavy rains hit parts of El Paso
A severe thunderstorm clobbered Santa Teresa and portions of El Paso’s Westside Tuesday night. The storm moved up from Chihuahua and moved NE through…
Continue ReadingCentral Mississippi faced 76 tornadoes in just 35 days this spring
Damage reported after possible tornadoes touch down in…
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…
Continue ReadingMillions 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
People in 3 states are fleeing their homes. Evacuations have been triggered by wildfires raging in Arizona, Colorado and New…
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…
Continue ReadingFriday’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 ReadingFriday’s expected weather in the Southwest could rival the most powerful fire events of the past decade, meteorologist says
Mandatory evacuations triggered by dangerous, fast-moving wildfires have been ordered in two Arizona…
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