Health Aug 09 Climate change may be making us lonelier. How heat waves and extreme weather disrupt social connections By Fiona Doherty, The Conversation
Nation Aug 01 Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk to parts of Western U.S. 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. By Tammy Webber, Sarah Raza, Associated Press
Nation Jul 18 Texas Hill Country floods test new warning systems after last year's deadly disaster 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. By Christopher L. Keller, Rebecca Boone, Associated Press
Nation Jul 15 Heavy rains keep drenching South Texas sparking a tornado in San Antonio In Kerr County, where catastrophic flooding last year killed more than 100 people, officials say they're in contact with summer camps at risk. By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press
World Jul 11 Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China as more than 1 million are evacuated 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. By Associated Press
Jul 11 Missouri flooding leaves one dead, while rescuers helicopter more than 200 to safety at summer camp By Hallie Golden, Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press Several other states also faced the potential for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding as the slow moving storms moved southward. Continue reading
Jun 11 Midwest storms blamed for Iowa death, power outages and flight delays while heat hits the East By Dave Collins, Associated Press The National Weather Service said it received more than a dozen reports of tornadoes Wednesday across northern Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Illinois. Trees and utility wires were reported down across the region. Continue reading
Apr 27 Fast-moving storms batter the Midwest, with more on the way By Associated Press The National Weather Service forecasts show more than 64 million people in the Midwest mostly are at risk of severe storms, with the St. Louis region at moderate risk for multiple strong tornadoes and large hail. Continue reading
Apr 26 At least 2 dead after tornadoes destroy homes in northern Texas By Associated Press A tornado-producing thunderstorm left at least two people dead in northern Texas and displaced at least 20 families, with many homes sustaining major damage, authorities said Sunday. Continue reading
Mar 16 Severe storms blast eastern half of U.S. with snow and high winds, while heat rises in the West By Seth Borenstein, Sarah Brumfield, John Seewer, Associated Press Chaotic weather, from surprising heat in California to the threat of storms rolling into the East Coast, put over half the U.S. population in the path of extreme conditions Monday. Continue reading