Officials across US West ban fireworks amid historic drought
Local officials across the American West have enacted bans on fireworks amid extreme heat and drought conditions.
Local officials across the American West have enacted bans on fireworks amid extreme heat and drought conditions.
Sheep cool down inside Oregon apartment amid heat wave
One Oregon farmer brought her sheep inside her apartment to help them escape the excessive heat that scorched the Pacific Northwest on June 27.
One Oregon farmer brought her sheep inside her apartment to help them escape the excessive heat that scorched the Pacific Northwest on June 27.
Pacific Northwest heat wave may have killed hundreds, officials say
Hundreds of deaths in Canada, Oregon and Washington may have been caused by the historic heat wave that baked the Pacific Northwest and shattered all-time temperature records in usually temperate cities.
Hundreds of deaths in Canada, Oregon and Washington may have been caused by the historic heat wave that baked the Pacific Northwest and shattered all-time temperature records in usually temperate cities.
Pacific Northwest heat wave shatters all-time records
A “heat dome” parked over the Pacific Northwest caused record-breaking temperatures and even disrupted the U.S. Olympic track and field trials.
A “heat dome” parked over the Pacific Northwest caused record-breaking temperatures and even disrupted the U.S. Olympic track and field trials.
Tornado rips up homes, knocks down trees and power lines in Chicago suburbs of Naperville, Woodridge
A tornado ripped off rooftops and knocked down trees in the Naperville and Woodridge areas overnight Sunday into Monday. Damage was also reported in Darien, Plainfield, Burr Ridge, Portage and South Haven.
A tornado ripped off rooftops and knocked down trees in the Naperville and Woodridge areas overnight Sunday into Monday. Damage was also reported in Darien, Plainfield, Burr Ridge, Portage and South Haven.
Earth trapping ‘unprecedented’ amount of heat, NASA, NOAA study says
NASA and the NOAA have compiled data showing an “unprecedented” amount of heat is being trapped in Earth’s atmosphere, doubling since 2005.
NASA and the NOAA have compiled data showing an “unprecedented” amount of heat is being trapped in Earth’s atmosphere, doubling since 2005.
What’s behind the heat wave in the American West?
Record daily highs were seen this week in parts of Arizona, California, New Mexico, Montana, Wyoming and Utah.
Record daily highs were seen this week in parts of Arizona, California, New Mexico, Montana, Wyoming and Utah.
Heat wave 2021: Dangerous temperatures, drought impact western US
A dangerous heat wave continues to impact the western United States, placing much of the region in jeopardy of breaking more records.
A dangerous heat wave continues to impact the western United States, placing much of the region in jeopardy of breaking more records.
Rope tornado stretches across sky in Canada
Footage filmed by Neil and Danae Serfas on June 15 showed the tornado whipping up a massive cloud of dust and dirt on farmland in D’Arcy, Saskatchewan.
Footage filmed by Neil and Danae Serfas on June 15 showed the tornado whipping up a massive cloud of dust and dirt on farmland in D’Arcy, Saskatchewan.
Lightning strikes SUV's antenna on I-75 in South Florida, leaves 7-foot gash in pavement
Troopers said the man was driving through a heavy rainstorm on I-75 Monday morning when a bolt of lightning struck the antenna on his SUV, damaging the electrical system and leaving a 7-foot-long gouge in the pavement.
Troopers said the man was driving through a heavy rainstorm on I-75 Monday morning when a bolt of lightning struck the antenna on his SUV, damaging the electrical system and leaving a 7-foot-long gouge in the pavement.
Man killed by lightning strike on New Jersey golf course identified
Authorities have identified a 70-year-old man who was killed after he was struck by lightning on a Burlington County golf course Wednesday as storms moved through the area.
Authorities have identified a 70-year-old man who was killed after he was struck by lightning on a Burlington County golf course Wednesday as storms moved through the area.
Lightning strike leaves giant, smoldering hole in street after storm
Video showed the aftermath of a lightning strike that left a 6-inch deep, 10-inch wide hole smoldering in the street in Massachusetts.
Video showed the aftermath of a lightning strike that left a 6-inch deep, 10-inch wide hole smoldering in the street in Massachusetts.
Lightning fatality at New Jersey golf course is first of 2021
A man died after he was struck by lightning on a New Jersey golf course, authorities said.
A man died after he was struck by lightning on a New Jersey golf course, authorities said.
Colorado tornado: Twister touches down north of Denver
A large tornado touched down near Platteville, Colorado Monday afternoon. Residents were asked to shelter in place until the tornado passed through.
A large tornado touched down near Platteville, Colorado Monday afternoon. Residents were asked to shelter in place until the tornado passed through.
Girl falls off bike after lightning strike, is hit by car
Lightning struck the ground close to where the 12-year-old girl was riding her bike, causing her to fall off her bike onto the road where she was hit by a car.
Lightning struck the ground close to where the 12-year-old girl was riding her bike, causing her to fall off her bike onto the road where she was hit by a car.
June 1 marks official start to 2021 Atlantic hurricane season
The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially begins June 1 and one of the names for this year has already been used.
The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially begins June 1 and one of the names for this year has already been used.
Biden gets hurricane season briefing at FEMA, doubles funding for extreme weather
President Joe Biden visited FEMA headquarters to receive a briefing on the 2021 hurricane season and preparedness efforts. He also announced plans to increase funding to better prepare for extreme weather.
President Joe Biden visited FEMA headquarters to receive a briefing on the 2021 hurricane season and preparedness efforts. He also announced plans to increase funding to better prepare for extreme weather.
Subtropical storm Ana forms near Bermuda; first named system of 2021
Subtropical storm Ana formed in the Atlantic Ocean early Saturday, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Subtropical storm Ana formed in the Atlantic Ocean early Saturday, according to the National Hurricane Center.
NOAA expects above-average hurricane season in 2021
The 2021 hurricane season will be another busy one, according to forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, but probably not quite as busy as last year’s record-shattering season.
The 2021 hurricane season will be another busy one, according to forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, but probably not quite as busy as last year’s record-shattering season.
Heavy rains sweep across Louisiana, flooding homes and closing major highways
Heavy rains have swept across southern Louisiana, flooding homes, swamping cars and closing a major interstate.
Heavy rains have swept across southern Louisiana, flooding homes, swamping cars and closing a major interstate.