Science Sep 01 How a super El Niño is fueling extreme weather patterns By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant, Bridget Craig
Nation Aug 20 Watch 2:24 Indiana residents frustrated amid 10-day power outage following storms More than 70,000 people in northwestern Indiana are without power more than a week after a series of storms downed trees, knocked out power lines and flooded neighborhoods. Local officials are scrambling to restore electricity as frustrated residents accuse them… By Stephanie Sy, Ryan Connelly Holmes
Nation Aug 11 Severe weather pounds Illinois and Indiana, knocking out power as tornado sirens blare Severe weather cut power to over half a million people in the Chicago area and northwestern Indiana as perilous thunderstorms and extreme wind gusts pummeled the region on Tuesday. By Laura Bargfeld, Ed White, Associated Press
Science Aug 06 Watch 9:10 Greece deploys satellite detection system to combat deadly wildfires New satellites are being used in Greece to help fight another vicious wildfire season there. The technology is helping crews spot and contain fires. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from the town of Mati, near Athens. By Malcolm Brabant, Daphne Tolis
Nation Jul 05 Unbearable heat suspected in 19 New Jersey deaths as high temperatures give way to thunderstorms New Jersey officials said Saturday that they began seeing what they believe are heat-related deaths as early as Thursday with most occurring in the central and northern parts of the state. By Corey Williams, Associated Press
Jul 04 Searing heat and storms mar holiday with 3 children dead in Wisconsin and utility outages widespread By Associated Press The tragedy in Wisconsin’s Walworth County in a part of Southern Wisconsin that has long served as a favorite vacation getaway for residents of the Chicago area came with a storm that downed trees, ruptured power lines and made transportation… Continue reading
Jun 29 Sweltering Midwest heat cancels outdoor plans as cooling centers open and the East braces By Hannah Fingerhut, Kathy McCormack, Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa — Summer camp and other outdoor activities were canceled or delayed Monday as a heat wave held its grip on the Midwest and spread eastward. Communities opened cooling centers and urged people to take it easy and… Continue reading
Jun 28 Heat wave and high humidity will blast much of the eastern U.S. this week, meteorologists say By Marc Levy, Associated Press Already, parts of the U.S., especially Phoenix and central Texas, and much of the Southwest were experiencing temperatures around 100 degrees on Sunday. Continue reading
Jun 16 Rain along Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of Atlantic hurricane season By David Fischer, Associated Press The National Hurricane Center in Miami says the storm system is expected to bring intense rain to southern states including Texas and Louisiana this week. 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