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…
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Tornado 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 Reading‘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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Atmospheric river of moisture will trigger storms and tornadoes this week
You may have heard of atmospheric rivers impacting the West Coast. We had several notable ones this year that brought flooding,…
Continue ReadingAtmospheric river of moisture will trigger storms and tornadoes this week
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist You may have heard of atmospheric rivers impacting the West Coast. We had several notable ones this year that…
Continue Reading19 named storms expected this hurricane season, above average but becoming more common, CSU forecast says
By Caitlin Kaiser and Jennifer Gray, CNN After two consecutive years of exhausting the hurricane name list, forecasters are predicting 19 named…
Continue ReadingAfter rounds of tornadoes across the South, storm system threatens North Carolina, Virginia and Florida next
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN After dozens of tornadoes rolled through the South, another storm system is threatening to deliver powerful winds and possibly…
Continue ReadingSevere weather slams the Southeast again after earlier storms killed at least 2
By Jason Hanna and Dave Hennen, CNN The Southeast is again seeing severe weather Wednesday, including heavy rain and tornadoes — even as the…
Continue ReadingStrong storms rolling through the South kill 2, bring tornadoes and damaging winds
By Jason Hanna and Kelly McCleary, CNN Strong storms sweeping through the South have left at least two people dead as the severe weather dropped…
Continue ReadingRound three of tornadoes coming to the South
By Jennifer Gray, CNN As we enter our third week in a row with the potential for severe weather, it’s starting to feel a bit like a broken…
Continue ReadingHector arrives promptly at 3pm. But Hector isn’t a person
By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist As March came to an end, so, too, did Hector. At least until warmer, more favorable weather returns. Nearly…
Continue ReadingScientists are seeing a dangerous shift in early-spring tornadoes
By Caitlin Kaiser and Brandon Miller, CNN This month has seen more tornadoes in the US than any March on record following this week’s severe…
Continue ReadingTennessee wildfire near Gatlinburg prompts evacuations of 11,000 homes, mayor says
By Aya Elamroussi and Dakin Andone, CNN A wildfire burning near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Sevier County, Tennessee, has grown to…
Continue Reading2 killed as severe weather hits Florida Panhandle, with more strong storms possible Thursday along East Coast
By Jason Hanna and Melissa Alonso, CNN Two people are dead and two others are hurt after a tornado struck in the Florida Panhandle on Thursday…
Continue ReadingPossible Arkansas tornado injured 7 as more potential twisters and severe weather threaten Southeast
By Judson Jones, Gregory Lemos, Caroll Alvarado and Eric Levenson, CNN A powerful storm ripped through Springdale, Arkansas, early Wednesday as part…
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As drought pushes east, more intense wildfires are sparking in new areas
Only a few months into 2022 and it’s already a dreadful year for wildfires.…
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