Nov 19 PHOTOS: Record snowstorm buries parts of upstate New York under 6 feet of snow By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press Residents of northern New York state were digging out Saturday morning from a dangerous lake-effect snowstorm that had dropped more than 6 feet of snow in some areas and caused several deaths. Continue reading
Sep 25 Super typhoon strikes Philippines with ferocious winds, forcing evacuations By Jim Gomez, Associated Press A powerful typhoon slammed into the northeastern Philippines on Sunday and was barreling across the main Luzon island toward the capital in a densely populated path where thousands have been evacuated to safety. Continue reading
Sep 18 Hurricane Fiona makes landfall in Puerto Rico after knocking out power across entire island By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Hurricane Fiona struck Puerto Rico's southwest coast on Sunday as it unleashed landslides, knocked the power grid out and ripped up asphalt from roads and flung the pieces around. Continue reading
Sep 18 Now a hurricane, Fiona expected to hit Puerto Rico Sunday By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Fiona strengthened into a hurricane Sunday as it bore down on Puerto Rico, where people braced for severe wind and torrential rains. Continue reading
Sep 18 Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Nanmadol makes landfall in southern Japan By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press A powerful typhoon slammed ashore in southern Japan on Sunday as it pounded the region with strong winds and heavy rain, causing blackouts, paralyzing ground and air transportation and prompting the evacuation of thousands of people. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 4:55 News Wrap: Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Kevin McCarthy and four other Republicans In our news wrap Thursday, the Jan. 6 committee in Congress subpoenaed House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and four other Republicans, North Korea acknowledged its first COVID outbreak, Palestinians mourn journalist Shireen Abu Akleh who was shot dead during an… Continue watching
Mar 22 Severe storms rake Texas, Oklahoma; tornado watch in effect By Associated Press The storm system is poised to move into Louisiana and Mississippi on Tuesday, and forecasters say more tornadoes were expected. Continue reading
Dec 27 Major weekend snowstorm blankets Northern California, closes mountain roads By Associated Press A major Christmas weekend storm caused whiteout conditions and closed key highways amid blowing snow in mountains of Northern California and Nevada, with forecasters warning that travel in the Sierra Nevada could be difficult for several days. Continue reading
Dec 14 How climate change exacerbates conditions that can spawn lethal tornadoes By John Allen, The Conversation Climate models can’t see tornadoes yet, but they can recognize the conditions for tornadoes to form. An atmospheric scientist explains what that means for forecasting future risks. Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch 6:15 News Wrap: Sudan Prime Minister detained, 7 protesters killed in military coup In our news wrap Monday, the military in the North African nation of Sudan seized power in an apparent coup, detaining the country's prime minister, deposing a governing council that included civilian leaders and cracking down on protestors. A new… Continue watching