An active evening and night of tornadoes resulted in several reports of damage and possible injuries across Illinois and Michigan on Monday. … [Read more...]
Wildfire Grows to Over 10,000 Acres in California’s San Bernadino National Forest
A wildfire near Big Bear in California’s San Bernardino National Forest has exploded in size, as hot, dry conditions fuel the flames. The forest fire started Wednesday afternoon but grew to 10,000 acres in less than 24 hours, according to the U.S. Forest Service. It was only about 5 percent contained, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation. … [Read more...]
The Good Side: Flooding Rain Allows Texas City To Lift Water Restrictions
While all the focus on the deep South has been around the widespread flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Bill, a notable positive note emerged from the extreme rainfall of the last seven weeks. … [Read more...]
How 15 Years Of Drought Has Changed Lake Powell, In One GIF
The 21st century has not been kind to the water levels in Lake Powell, a meandering reservoir that straddles the border between Arizona and Utah. This series of images, taken by NASA’s Landsat satellites from 1999 to 2015, document the change. … [Read more...]
Tropical Storm Bill: Preparation & Voluntary Evacuation Begin
Tropical Storm Bill officially formed late Monday night, and it is expected to make landfall on the Texas coastline on Tuesday morning. … [Read more...]
Flooding Rain To Severely Impact Texas, South
Heavy rainfall in association with a tropical low will bring significant rainfall to the part of the country that needs it the least: Texas and much of the deep south. … [Read more...]
Wildfire Smoke From Canada Moving Into United States
Smoke from wildfires in western Canada is seeping down into the lower 48, adding an orange glow to sunsets from Minnesota to New Jersey. Dust from wildfires in central and northern Saskatchewan and Alberta is visible for a wide swath of the U.S. (check out our adjacent smoke map from Tuesday night), with sunsets on Tuesday night taking on an added orange tint from Baltimore to … [Read more...]
Flooding Continues: Louisiana – Photos & Videos From the Ground
The Red River in Louisiana is far past flood stage swallowing many homes causing mass amounts of damage. Record rainfall fell through portions of the southern plains last month. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), an average of 4.36 inches of rain fell across the Lower 48 which is roughly 1.45 inches above average. … [Read more...]