Sep 17, 2025

Residents Urged to Review Hurricane Preparedness A new tropical depression, designated as Tropical Depression Seven, has formed in the central Atlantic and is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Gabrielle by Wednesday evening. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center (NHC) are closely mon…

Sep 16, 2025

The lull in Atlantic hurricane activity may be ending as forecasters monitor two tropical waves, one with a high probability of becoming the season's next tropical storm. Predictions still call for an above-normal season, emphasizing the need for residents to prepare for severe weather and potential…

Sep 02, 2025

Tropical Disturbance Update The National Hurricane Center is closely monitoring a tropical wave located south of the Cabo Verde Islands in the eastern Atlantic Ocean. As of September 2, 2025, the system has a 30% chance of developing into a tropical cyclone within the next 48 hours and a 70% chance …

Aug 26, 2025

NOAA’s updated seasonal outlook keeps the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season in above-normal territory, and the calendar agrees: the climatological peak of the season, centered on September 10, is now upon us. Hurricane Erin’s recent close pass of the East Coast was the opening act of the bu…

Aug 21, 2025

Hurricane Erin, the season’s first hurricane, exploded into a Category 5 over the open Atlantic before curving north between the U.S. coast and Bermuda. While the core stayed offshore, Erin still forced evacuations on parts of North Carolina’s Outer Banks, flooded coastal roads, and sent…

Jul 15, 2025

Rounds of torrential thunderstorms swamped the Northeast this week, flooding subways and highways in the New York City area and prompting a state of emergency in parts of New Jersey. The storms dropped extraordinary rainfall rates in just a few hours, and scattered power outages accompanied the floo…

Jul 07, 2025

Catastrophic flash flooding struck the Texas Hill Country over the July Fourth holiday, as torrential overnight rain sent rivers surging with astonishing speed. The human toll is heartbreaking, and entire communities along the waterways are beginning a long recovery. Power, water, and communications…

Jun 24, 2025

A massive heat dome has parked itself over the eastern half of the country, sending temperatures to record levels from the Midwest to the East Coast. Cities across the Northeast have seen some of their hottest June readings on record, and grid operators have urged conservation as air conditioning de…

Jun 21, 2025

A ferocious complex of storms raced across the Dakotas and Minnesota overnight, producing wind gusts at or above hurricane force, spawning destructive tornadoes, and flattening wide swaths of forest in northern Minnesota. Tens of thousands of customers lost power, and in some lakeside communities th…

May 23, 2025

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released its outlook for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, and the message is familiar: expect above-normal activity. Forecasters point to warm Atlantic waters and favorable atmospheric conditions, projecting a season with more named storms a…

May 17, 2025

A devastating outbreak of tornadoes struck the central United States Friday, including a large tornado that carved through neighborhoods in St. Louis and a deadly nighttime tornado in southeastern Kentucky. Dozens of lives were lost across several states, thousands of structures were damaged, and po…

Apr 30, 2025

A violent line of storms swept through Pennsylvania Tuesday evening with winds strong enough to bring down trees, poles, and lines across the Pittsburgh region. The local utility called it an unprecedented event in its history, with more than 400,000 homes losing power across the area and thousands …