Hurricane 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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Mount 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.…
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
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…
Continue ReadingBora, 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 Friday, weather service says
Hot, dry and windy conditions mean some drought-stricken areas of the Southwest face an “extremely critical” threat of fire Friday, from central…
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”…
Continue ReadingArizona 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 ReadingCritical 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…
Continue ReadingRapidly 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…
Continue ReadingNor’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 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 ReadingAir 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…
Continue Reading‘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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