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NYC under drought watch after second driest October in recorded history -- with residents being urged to 'conserve every drop'
New York City agencies are being ordered to prepare water conservation plans and residents are being urged to do "conserve every drop possible" amid a drought watch following a historically...
Camper killed in upstate NY after tree falls on her vehicle during severe storm with 90-mph winds
A woman was killed and others were injured at a New York campground when a severe microburst with 90-mph winds knocked down trees on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
Triple-digit heat in store for Texans recovering from deadly storms
At least seven people were killed in severe storms that tore through Texas on Thursday and caused mass power outages, traffic chaos and sewage overflow -- all while near-triple digit...
Weekend soaker: NYC storm set to dump up to 3 inches of rain with Saturday 'washout' expected
New York City is set to experience its first Spring showers this weekend with blustery winds and up to 3 inches of rain expected to drench the Big Apple on...
Freezing temps to linger into Monday before Northeast catches a break
The wind chill on Sunday will feel in the teens with gusty winds continuing before the mercury nearly doubles on Monday, according to meteorologists.
Another wet weekend for NYC area as white Christmas dreams dampen
A powerful storm is set to hit Sunday into Monday and soak the entire East Coast, barreling north from Florida and dropping a fast falling 2 to 3 inches overnight.
Rain, blustery winds to hit New York, threatening power lines, holiday decor
There's no snow in the forecast yet for the NYC area but heavy rains and damaging winds are expected Sunday afternoon through early Monday, with many areas also under a...
Massive tumbleweed seen rolling down California highway alongside traffic
The massive roaming bush, densely filled with plants and twigs, followed the flow of traffic as it rolled through Simi Valley.
NYC may see up to 7 inches of rain, significant flooding from Ophelia’s remnants
"The weather models had a hard time determining the severity of the event and they didn't really come online until earlier this morning to show this magnitude of rain so...
Aurora lights color sky Barbie pink above Ottawa
Colorful Aurora lights turned the sky above Ottawa a blushing rose color as a result of space weather.
Don't buy the hype that hot weather is a mass killer
All extreme weather accounts for only about 0.1 death for every 100,000 people in the United States each year.
At least 3 people dead as tornadoes tear through Texas town, causing widespread damage
A line of severe storms produced multiple tornadoes Wednesday evening on the Rolling Plains in Texas, killing at least three people and causing significant damage around the northern town of...
NJ faces 9th tornado of 2023, with twister taking down trees, power line
Severe thunderstorms produced a small tornado that spiraled through remote areas of Burlington County, New Jersey Friday afternoon.
Storms drop tennis ball-sized hail over Plains during first night of severe weather
The severe weather threat is being fueled by an upper-level jet stream disturbance punching into the central US, where an area of low pressure has developed at the surface.
Watch: Security camera shows tornado hitting a Texas community center
Security camera footage shows the moments the Deer Park, Texas, tornado overtook the community center during Tuesday's severe storms.
With hurricane season hitting peak, Florida eyes 'tropical disturbance' in Caribbean
Florida storm watchers are urging residents to keep an eye on weather reports over the weekend as a tropical wave winding through the Caribbean begins to pick up steam.
Enormous California Home Depot fire visible from outer space
Residents were asked to avoid the commercial area in the southern part of the city as the fire department battled the five alarm blaze, officials said.
This week’s severe weather could help NOAA better understand tornadoes
PERiLS is one of the largest severe storm field campaigns across the U.S.
Lawmakers focus on glitch that delayed Iowa tornado warnings
Two Iowa Congress members demand answers from the acting director of the National Weather Service as to why warnings from a deadly tornado did not reach on time.
New Year’s Day meteor explosion over Pittsburgh was as powerful as 30 tons of TNT
The space agency said a bolide -- an extremely bright meteor that explodes in the atmosphere — was responsible for the loud boom that shook the area.