US is in for another heat wave, right on the heels of the last
By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist It’s hot. The official start to summer happens tomorrow, but it already feels like we are in the middle of…
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Second heat wave expected to bring temps above 100 for 20% of people in US
Another heatwave is set to spread across much of the US this week. CNN meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the…
Continue ReadingSecond heat wave expected to bring temps above 100 for 20% of people in US
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Robert Shackelford and Theresa Waldrop, CNN The persistent heat dome which imposed oppressively high temperatures on the northern…
Continue ReadingWildfire in southern New Jersey grows to about 12,000 acres
By Michelle Watson and Susannah Cullinane, CNN A wildfire in southern New Jersey grew to at least 12,000 acres in size on Monday and is 70%…
Continue ReadingGet ready for triple-digit temperatures again, as massive heat dome engulfs the US
A heat dome will contribute to record-breaking temperatures across the nation meanwhile, we are tracking a risk of severe storms for Southeast and…
Continue ReadingGet ready for triple-digit temperatures again, as massive heat dome engulfs the US
By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist More than 25 million people in over a dozen states are under heat alerts Saturday. From the northern Plains to…
Continue ReadingYellowstone River flooding is a 1 in 500-year event, US Geological Survey says
By Claire Colbert and Raja Razek, CNN The devastating flooding that occurred along the Yellowstone River this week constitutes a 1 in 500-year event,…
Continue ReadingNew satellite imagery shows flooding in Yellowstone altered the river’s course
By Judson Jones and Paul Murphy, CNN A vital bridge and road along the Yellowstone River and its tributary, the Gardner River, were destroyed by…
Continue ReadingA break from the record heat is coming, but it won’t last long
By Allison Chinchar and Monica Garrett, CNN Meteorologists More than 65 million people in over a dozen states are under heat alerts Thursday. From…
Continue ReadingParts of Yellowstone may reopen to tourists on Monday, but flooding has been a disaster for neighboring towns
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Jason Hanna and Claudia Dominguez, CNN Yellowstone National Park could partially reopen as early as Monday as officials continue…
Continue ReadingParts of Yellowstone may reopen to tourists on Monday, but flooding has been a disaster for neighboring towns
Yellowstone National Park’s Northern section could be closed for the…
Continue ReadingSeveral homes damaged after a tornado rips through central Wisconsin, officials say
By Aya Elamroussi and Andy Rose, CNN Several homes were damaged Wednesday by a tornado in central Wisconsin, officials said. The tornado was reported…
Continue ReadingSeveral homes damaged after a tornado rips through central Wisconsin, officials say
A record-setting heat wave continues in much of the US today with severe storms threatening to cut off power for AC and…
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The Monsoon is here; what that means for the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas – June 15 marks the start of the rainy season in the desert southwest. This is known as the Monsoon. This time of year, weather…
Continue ReadingExtreme heat will again scorch a large section of the US, including areas where thousands have lost power
Power outages from severe storms and very hot temperatures lead to a life-threatening scenario for parts of the Ohio Valley. CNN meteorologist Pedram…
Continue ReadingMore than a dozen US cities set daily high temperature records, including one that hit 103
By Travis Caldwell, Joe Sutton and Steve Almasy, CNN At least 16 US cities set or tied records for their highest temperature for the date, with…
Continue ReadingParts of Yellowstone National Park may stay closed for ‘substantial length of time’ after severe flooding
Thousands of visitors flee Yellowstone as millions of Americans face a life-threatening…
Continue ReadingParts of Yellowstone National Park may stay closed for ‘substantial length of time’ after severe flooding
By Jason Hanna, Amir Vera, Elizabeth Wolfe, David Williams and Paradise Afshar, CNN While all entrances of Yellowstone National Park are temporarily…
Continue ReadingSeveral cities across the US are setting new temperature records
By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist Daily high temperature records were set across several cities Monday afternoon. Here are a few: — Columbia,…
Continue ReadingAcross the US, a day of extreme weather prompts heat warnings, severe flooding and power outages for hundreds of thousands
By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN In a matter of hours Monday, the iconic landmarks of Yellowstone National Park were shuttered to the public and its roads…
Continue ReadingArizona’s Pipeline Fire has burned more than 20,000 acres in 2 days
After seeing heavy rain, excessive heat, and a severe storm threat yesterday, another round of hot temperatures and severe storms are likely today.…
Continue ReadingAs Arizona’s Pipeline Fire burns nearly 23,000 acres, officials consider closing Coconino National Forest
By Joe Sutton, CNN As Arizona’s Pipeline Fire has scorched nearly 23,000 acres, officials are discussing the possibility of closing the…
Continue ReadingGet ready for triple-digit temperatures again, as massive heat dome engulfs the US
CNN’s Derek Van Dam measures the surface temperatures in two Atlanta parks serving two different communities, and the results are…
Continue ReadingMore than 125 million people are under heat alerts across the US
By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist This is exceptionally hot and humid for any time of year. Period. “We don’t change our criteria based…
Continue ReadingOfficials go door-to-door for mandatory evacuations after fire expands in Southern California’s Angeles National Forest
Very hot temperatures and a severe storm threat shift to the East. CNN meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the…
Continue ReadingHundreds are urged to evacuate due to wildfire near Flagstaff, Arizona, as thousands more are told to prepare to leave
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Joe Sutton, Ella Nilsen and Brandon Miller, CNN A wildfire burning just six miles north of Flagstaff, Arizona, has prompted…
Continue ReadingOfficials go door-to-door for mandatory evacuations after fire expands in Southern California’s Angeles National Forest
By Joe Sutton and Susannah Cullinane, CNN Mandatory evacuations are in place after a wildfire expanded steadily in Southern California’s…
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Extreme heat hits Borderland
EL PASO, Texas- 100 degree temperatures fill the Borderland. The temperatures will stay in the 100s for the rest of the week with a little cooling…
Continue ReadingHeat wave creating a ‘dangerous situation’ across the southern US as millions will feel triple digit temperatures this week
By Haley Brink and Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologists More than 65 million people from California to Tennessee are under some type of heat alert…
Continue ReadingMore than 60 million people across Southwest are under heat alerts. And summer is still 10 days away
By Haley Brink and Allison Chinchar, CNN The official start of summer is 10 days away but more than 60 million Americans are under heat alerts…
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