Apr 10 Spring storm threatens to repeat March’s bomb cyclone By Blake Nicholson, Associated Press Blizzard warnings were posted from Colorado to Minnesota on Wednesday and wildfires were a concern in New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma as the second so-called "bomb cyclone" storm in less than a month hit the central U.S., raising the prospect… Continue reading
Mar 22 Midwest floods foreshadow national security threat posed by climate change By Margery A. Beck, Ellen Knickmeyer, Robert Burns, Associated Press The Missouri River floodwater surging on to the air base housing the U.S. military's Strategic Command overwhelmed round-the-clock sandbagging by airmen and others. They had to scramble to save sensitive equipment, munitions and dozens of aircraft. Continue reading
Mar 18 How to help those affected by the Midwest flooding By Maea Lenei Buhre, Zoe Rohrich As river levels begin to top off and slowly recede in some places, here are some ways you can help these families and communities. Continue reading
Dec 12 California fires insurance claims at $9 billion and expected to rise By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press Collectively, the fires destroyed or damaged more than 20,000 structures, with the vast majority in and around Paradise. On Tuesday, state and federal authorities estimated it will cost at least $3 billion just to clear debris. Continue reading
Dec 10 These 2017 weather disasters were worsened by climate change By Nsikan Akpan Extreme weather in one region often begets weather disasters on a global scale, which is one theme that runs through this year's "Explaining Extreme Events from a Climate Perspective" report. Continue reading
Dec 07 Storm brings record rainfall to Southern California in wake of wildfires By Amanda Lee Myers, Associated Press Multiple people had to be rescued in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Diego counties as water overcame roadways and at times submerged cars. More than 300 people living in a San Diego shelter had to be evacuated to a… Continue reading
Dec 05 Paradise residents can begin to go home weeks after deadly blaze began By Don Thompson, Associated Press Evacuation orders were being lifted for all neighborhoods in the eastern side of the town of Paradise, where the fire that started Nov. 8 destroyed about 14,000 homes and killed at least 85 people, the Butte County Sheriff's Office said… Continue reading
Nov 30 2 Alaska earthquakes trigger tsunami warning and buckle roads By Rachel D'Oro, Dan Joling, Associated Press Back-to-back earthquakes measuring 7.0 and 5.8 rocked buildings and buckled roads Friday morning in Anchorage, prompting people to run from their offices or take cover under desks and triggering a warning to residents in Kodiak to flee to higher ground… Continue reading
Nov 29 Flash flooding strands vehicles in wildfire-scarred Paradise By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press A spokesman with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection says several vehicles were trapped on a road on the outskirts of Chico. Continue reading
Nov 12 How to help those affected by the California wildfires By Zoe Rohrich With the fires still burning, recovery efforts are still in their early stages, but donations are coming in. Here's a look at some ways to help. Continue reading