Severe Weather

Kenny McRee and his neighbor Josh Netherton, both of whom own houses that were flooded, take kayaks to check the level of ...

Flooding risk remains as deadly storms move from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic

By Associated Press

Evacuations are underway in the Ravenswood neighborhood due to flooding after days of heavy rain in Indianapolis

At least 7 people have died from days of heavy rain and record-setting flooding in Indiana

A 4-year-old boy, two men and three women were among those who had died since the storms began Aug. 11, said Liz Woods, a spokesperson for the state Department of Homeland Security.

By Philip Marcelo, Obed Lamy, Associated Press

Lala is again a tropical storm, sending drenching rain and winds across the Hawaiian islands

A search-and-rescue mission was launched after flash floods apparently swept several occupied homes off their foundations in coastal communities, authorities said.

By Mikella Schuettler, Kate Brumback, Associated Press

Lala strengthens into a hurricane and bears down on Hawaii's Big Island with heavy rain, winds

The National Hurricane Center said Lala’s maximum sustained winds increased to 75 mph, making it a Category 1 hurricane.

By Alexa St. John, Ed White, Associated Press

A man waits to play chess during a heatwave in New York City

Climate change may be making us lonelier. How heat waves and extreme weather disrupt social connections

As extreme weather becomes more common and disruptive, the effects can impair relationships, interrupt routines and communication, and damage gathering places and the foundations of community traditions.

By Fiona Doherty, The Conversation

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk to parts of Western U.S.

By Tammy Webber, Sarah Raza, Associated Press

A ridge of high pressure is holding heat close to the ground — what’s known as a heat dome — from Arizona to Montana, though the good news is that it will be relatively short-lived, National Weather Service meteorologists said.

Texas Hill Country floods test new warning systems after last year's deadly disaster

By Christopher L. Keller, Rebecca Boone, Associated Press

Residents in some hard-hit areas said a year of preparation did make a difference. Newly installed flood sirens sounded in the darkness. Phones buzzed with alerts that weren't sent out last year.

Heavy rains keep drenching South Texas sparking a tornado in San Antonio

By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press

In Kerr County, where catastrophic flooding last year killed more than 100 people, officials say they're in contact with summer camps at risk.

Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China as more than 1 million are evacuated

By Associated Press

Bavi previously brought strong winds and rain to Japan’s southern islands and Taiwan. It was the second typhoon to impact China in just over a week’s time.