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El Niño intensifies Puerto Rico's record drought and water crisis as water rationing begins

El Niño intensifies Puerto Rico's record drought and water crisis as water rationing begins

China braces for powerful Typhoon Dolphin bringing wind and flood threats after blasting past Okinawa

China braces for powerful Typhoon Dolphin bringing wind and flood threats after blasting past Okinawa

Hawaii could be in path of tropical threat as El Niño boosts Eastern Pacific activity

Hawaii could be in path of tropical threat as El Niño boosts Eastern Pacific activity

NOAA releases updated 2026 Atlantic hurricane outlook as looming 'Super' El Niño aims to limit activity

NOAA releases updated 2026 Atlantic hurricane outlook as looming 'Super' El Niño aims to limit activity

Millions under multiday flood threat across Ohio Valley, Northeast as sweltering heat fuels summer storms

Millions under multiday flood threat across Ohio Valley, Northeast as sweltering heat fuels summer storms

Major Atlantic hurricane landfall odds 'well below-average' this season due to impending Super El Niño

Major Atlantic hurricane landfall odds 'well below-average' this season due to impending Super El Niño

Magnitude 6.3 quake hits remote New Zealand area as cluster shakes Philippines in latest Ring of Fire activity

Magnitude 6.3 quake hits remote New Zealand area as cluster shakes Philippines in latest Ring of Fire activity

Flash flooding possible as unstable atmosphere fuels severe thunderstorms in the Southeast

Flash flooding possible as unstable atmosphere fuels severe thunderstorms in the Southeast

Severe storms from Ohio Valley prompt Flash Flood Emergency in North Carolina

Severe storms from Ohio Valley prompt Flash Flood Emergency in North Carolina

Colorado wildfire burn scars at risk of more flooding after storms trigger another Flash Flood Emergency

Colorado wildfire burn scars at risk of more flooding after storms trigger another Flash Flood Emergency

Genevieve weakens after becoming first Category 5 in Eastern Pacific since 2024

Genevieve weakens after becoming first Category 5 in Eastern Pacific since 2024

Fausto becomes post-tropical but still threatens Hawaii with dangerous surf and possible rain

Fausto becomes post-tropical but still threatens Hawaii with dangerous surf and possible rain

Multiday flood threat shifts into New England as heavy storms impact millions across the Northeast

Multiday flood threat shifts into New England as heavy storms impact millions across the Northeast

Hawaii's Kilauea sees 52nd eruption episode, creates towering 500-foot lava fountains

Hawaii's Kilauea sees 52nd eruption episode, creates towering 500-foot lava fountains

Extreme Weather

See it: Wisconsin tornado rated EF-3 after leaving trail of destruction through Menasha, Appleton

See it: Wisconsin tornado rated EF-3 after leaving trail of destruction through Menasha, Appleton

Extreme Weather

Japan rocked by several earthquakes, including magnitude 6.8 quake, as Pacific Ring of Fire activity continues

Japan rocked by several earthquakes, including magnitude 6.8 quake, as Pacific Ring of Fire activity continues

Case tracker: Here is where flesh-eating bacteria cases have been reported in the US

Case tracker: Here is where flesh-eating bacteria cases have been reported in the US

Battered and bruised Bertha weakens as all storm watches and warnings are discontinued

Battered and bruised Bertha weakens as all storm watches and warnings are discontinued

'Evolving crisis': Could El Niño bring needed rain to the 2 largest reservoirs in the US?

'Evolving crisis': Could El Niño bring needed rain to the 2 largest reservoirs in the US?

2 dead in West Virginia after catastrophic flooding slammed the state, triggering state of emergency

2 dead in West Virginia after catastrophic flooding slammed the state, triggering state of emergency

Extreme Weather

Rare magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes Texas Panhandle, strongest to rattle region in over 100 years

Rare magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes Texas Panhandle, strongest to rattle region in over 100 years

Multiday flood threat targets Mid-Atlantic, Carolinas as slow-moving system pulls moisture from Bertha

Multiday flood threat targets Mid-Atlantic, Carolinas as slow-moving system pulls moisture from Bertha

Tropical Storm Bertha is threatening the Gulf Coast with heavy rain, coastal flooding and squalls

Tropical Storm Bertha is threatening the Gulf Coast with heavy rain, coastal flooding and squalls

Gulf Coast communities prepare as Tropical Storm Bertha's outer bands begin to lash coastline

Gulf Coast communities prepare as Tropical Storm Bertha's outer bands begin to lash coastline

Fausto becomes the season's first hurricane as Elida brings rip currents to California

Fausto becomes the season's first hurricane as Elida brings rip currents to California

Tropical Storm Watches expanded as Tropical Depression Two expected to become Bertha later Monday

Tropical Storm Watches expanded as Tropical Depression Two expected to become Bertha later Monday

Relentless rain coming to an end in Texas as deadly flash flood recovery efforts continue

Relentless rain coming to an end in Texas as deadly flash flood recovery efforts continue

Weekend showers to soak Florida as Hurricane Center monitors area of possible tropical development in Gulf

Weekend showers to soak Florida as Hurricane Center monitors area of possible tropical development in Gulf

Bridge collapses due to intense flooding in Uvalde County as nonstop rain slams Texas Hill Country

Bridge collapses due to intense flooding in Uvalde County as nonstop rain slams Texas Hill Country

Extreme Weather

How much longer will the Canadian wildfire smoke plague the Northern US?

How much longer will the Canadian wildfire smoke plague the Northern US?

2 dead as catastrophic flooding paralyzes communities while waves race down Texas Hill Country rivers

2 dead as catastrophic flooding paralyzes communities while waves race down Texas Hill Country rivers

Canadian wildfire smoke invades a dozen states, spreading hazardous air quality, hazy skies to over 124M

Canadian wildfire smoke invades a dozen states, spreading hazardous air quality, hazy skies to over 124M

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes New Zealand, triggering a Tsunami Warning in the Pacific Ring of Fire

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes New Zealand, triggering a Tsunami Warning in the Pacific Ring of Fire

Flash Flood Emergency issued for Kerr County as relentless life-threatening floods slam Texas Hill Country

Flash Flood Emergency issued for Kerr County as relentless life-threatening floods slam Texas Hill Country

House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent, heads to Senate

House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent, heads to Senate

See it: Radar-confirmed tornado touches down near major Texas city as state battles relentless flash flooding

See it: Radar-confirmed tornado touches down near major Texas city as state battles relentless flash flooding

Tropical Storm Elida forms as strengthening El Niño fuels active Eastern Pacific hurricane season

Tropical Storm Elida forms as strengthening El Niño fuels active Eastern Pacific hurricane season

Millions along I-95 corridor to see triple digit temps as dangerous heat returns to Northeast, Mid-Atlantic

Millions along I-95 corridor to see triple digit temps as dangerous heat returns to Northeast, Mid-Atlantic

Waves of Saharan dust linger over Gulf Coast as Florida temperatures push toward record territory

Waves of Saharan dust linger over Gulf Coast as Florida temperatures push toward record territory

Potential tropical Gulf threat brews while Atlantic stays quiet under massive Saharan dust, hostile winds

Potential tropical Gulf threat brews while Atlantic stays quiet under massive Saharan dust, hostile winds

Rare severe weather targets New England, with tornadoes, hurricane-force winds triggering Level 3/5 threat

Rare severe weather targets New England, with tornadoes, hurricane-force winds triggering Level 3/5 threat

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes west of Loyalty Islands in latest Pacific Ring of Fire quake

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes west of Loyalty Islands in latest Pacific Ring of Fire quake

Saharan dust plume intensifies, blankets heat dome gripping Florida, Gulf Coast allowing temperatures to soar

Saharan dust plume intensifies, blankets heat dome gripping Florida, Gulf Coast allowing temperatures to soar

Over 350 rescues performed as flash flooding tears through Missouri, 200 children saved from flooding camp

Over 350 rescues performed as flash flooding tears through Missouri, 200 children saved from flooding camp

Fish kill triggered in Potomac River as water temperatures surge to record 94 degrees due to extreme heat wave

Fish kill triggered in Potomac River as water temperatures surge to record 94 degrees due to extreme heat wave

Major cities along I-95 corridor face increased risk of urban flooding as storms reignite over Mid-Atlantic

Major cities along I-95 corridor face increased risk of urban flooding as storms reignite over Mid-Atlantic

Odds increase again for development of brewing Super El Niño by this fall, reaching potential strongest ever

Odds increase again for development of brewing Super El Niño by this fall, reaching potential strongest ever

Super Typhoon Bavi reaches 'gargantuan' size as it barrels toward Taiwan and China

Super Typhoon Bavi reaches 'gargantuan' size as it barrels toward Taiwan and China

Revised Atlantic hurricane season forecast for named storms revealed as brewing Super El Niño intensifies

Revised Atlantic hurricane season forecast for named storms revealed as brewing Super El Niño intensifies

Over 20 million Americans face relentless storms as compounding flash flood risks target Upper Midwest

Over 20 million Americans face relentless storms as compounding flash flood risks target Upper Midwest

Flash flood threat continues across New England, targets Mid-Atlantic after inundating New York tri-state

Flash flood threat continues across New England, targets Mid-Atlantic after inundating New York tri-state

El Niño surges toward 'monster' territory, signaling an active winter for East and West coasts

El Niño surges toward 'monster' territory, signaling an active winter for East and West coasts

Heat-related deaths mount after historic Fourth of July heat wave broiled eastern US

Heat-related deaths mount after historic Fourth of July heat wave broiled eastern US

Over 700K power outages remain as slow-moving storms could produce significant flooding in Mid-Atlantic

Over 700K power outages remain as slow-moving storms could produce significant flooding in Mid-Atlantic

150M Americans under heat alerts as extreme heat wave tightens grip, lingering over nation's 250th birthday

150M Americans under heat alerts as extreme heat wave tightens grip, lingering over nation's 250th birthday

Midnight Milestone: New York City sets hottest nighttime temperature as heat dome continues to boil East Coast

Midnight Milestone: New York City sets hottest nighttime temperature as heat dome continues to boil East Coast

Raging Colorado wildfire doubles in size, becomes the 'number one' fire priority in the US

Raging Colorado wildfire doubles in size, becomes the 'number one' fire priority in the US

Multiple shark sightings at New York City's Rockaway Beach, likely prompting closures amid intense heat wave

Multiple shark sightings at New York City's Rockaway Beach, likely prompting closures amid intense heat wave

Energy Department issues emergency orders as extreme heat alters July 4 celebrations across eastern US

Energy Department issues emergency orders as extreme heat alters July 4 celebrations across eastern US

Massive Colorado wildfire destroys over 150 buildings, triggers evacuations fueled by 100 mph wind gusts

Massive Colorado wildfire destroys over 150 buildings, triggers evacuations fueled by 100 mph wind gusts

Video: Colorado deputies arrest suspect accused of starting brush fire, as wildfires rage across Four Corners

Video: Colorado deputies arrest suspect accused of starting brush fire, as wildfires rage across Four Corners

Tropical development unlikely off Southeast coast, with dry air reducing chances of July 4 showers for region

Tropical development unlikely off Southeast coast, with dry air reducing chances of July 4 showers for region

See the top cities in danger of shattering Fourth of July records as extreme heat dome descends on nation

See the top cities in danger of shattering Fourth of July records as extreme heat dome descends on nation

South Dakota blasted by 131 mph wind gust, likely top 15 thunderstorm gust recorded in U.S. history

South Dakota blasted by 131 mph wind gust, likely top 15 thunderstorm gust recorded in U.S. history

Over 230M people to face brutal heat dome, life-threatening temperatures ahead of America's 250th birthday

Over 230M people to face brutal heat dome, life-threatening temperatures ahead of America's 250th birthday

3 firefighters killed, 2 injured as large wildfires scorch more than 200K acres in Utah and Colorado

3 firefighters killed, 2 injured as large wildfires scorch more than 200K acres in Utah and Colorado

Extreme Weather

4 dead as flash flooding slams Kentucky, triggering emergencies and evacuations

4 dead as flash flooding slams Kentucky, triggering emergencies and evacuations

Pacific Ring of Fire rattled as strong earthquakes strike Japan, the Philippines and Nicaragua

Pacific Ring of Fire rattled as strong earthquakes strike Japan, the Philippines and Nicaragua

At least 589 dead, more than 2,900 injured after back-to-back major earthquakes devastate Venezuela

At least 589 dead, more than 2,900 injured after back-to-back major earthquakes devastate Venezuela

Coast Guard and Hawaii first responders search for missing father, teen son in waters off Oahu

Coast Guard and Hawaii first responders search for missing father, teen son in waters off Oahu

Widespread destruction: Tornadoes cause catastrophic damage in Illinois and Indiana communities

Widespread destruction: Tornadoes cause catastrophic damage in Illinois and Indiana communities

Extreme Weather

Odds for development increase for Atlantic hurricane season's first area to watch in the Gulf

Odds for development increase for Atlantic hurricane season's first area to watch in the Gulf

Magnitude 4.5 earthquake shakes Western Nevada, same area recently struck by swarm of quakes

Magnitude 4.5 earthquake shakes Western Nevada, same area recently struck by swarm of quakes

Powerful thunderstorms take aim at Northeast with near-record temperatures reaching triple-digit heat indices

Powerful thunderstorms take aim at Northeast with near-record temperatures reaching triple-digit heat indices

Numerous tornadoes and hurricane-force wind gusts slam the Midwest during severe weather outbreak

Numerous tornadoes and hurricane-force wind gusts slam the Midwest during severe weather outbreak

Colorado State University reduces 2026 Atlantic hurricane season outlook as El Niño officially arrives

Colorado State University reduces 2026 Atlantic hurricane season outlook as El Niño officially arrives

Man killed by falling tree in Des Moines, Iowa, during severe weather outbreak

Man killed by falling tree in Des Moines, Iowa, during severe weather outbreak

Remnants of Cristina to bring heavy rain, flood risks to parts of Central America

Remnants of Cristina to bring heavy rain, flood risks to parts of Central America

Emergency operations center activated after flesh-eating parasite breaches 2 state borders

Emergency operations center activated after flesh-eating parasite breaches 2 state borders

See it: Days of torrential rain drench Central, Southern US, triggering flash floods and water rescues

See it: Days of torrential rain drench Central, Southern US, triggering flash floods and water rescues

14 saved from flooded Alabama caves during Flash Flood Emergency

14 saved from flooded Alabama caves during Flash Flood Emergency

Extreme Weather

At least 32 killed after 7.8 earthquake strikes Philippines, along the Pacific Ring of Fire, officials say

At least 32 killed after 7.8 earthquake strikes Philippines, along the Pacific Ring of Fire, officials say

Extreme Weather

Northern Plains brace for explosive storms as severe threats increase with damaging winds and large hail

Northern Plains brace for explosive storms as severe threats increase with damaging winds and large hail

Extreme Weather

NASA astronauts return to International Space Station after Russia pauses repairs to new leaks

NASA astronauts return to International Space Station after Russia pauses repairs to new leaks

Storms to batter Gulf Coast with torrential downpours and coastal flood threat through weekend

Storms to batter Gulf Coast with torrential downpours and coastal flood threat through weekend

Another home collapses along North Carolina's Outer Banks, 32nd since 2020, as hurricane season begins

Another home collapses along North Carolina's Outer Banks, 32nd since 2020, as hurricane season begins

Next tropical threat lurks near Mexico as Tropical Storm Amanda churns in the Eastern Pacific

Next tropical threat lurks near Mexico as Tropical Storm Amanda churns in the Eastern Pacific

Summer-like temperatures to surge across the Northeast before weekend thunderstorms usher in a cooldown

Summer-like temperatures to surge across the Northeast before weekend thunderstorms usher in a cooldown

Millions across Central US in the path of another round of severe weather and potential flash flooding

Millions across Central US in the path of another round of severe weather and potential flash flooding

Slow-moving system to bring tropical downpours, rough surf and strong winds to the Gulf Coast

Slow-moving system to bring tropical downpours, rough surf and strong winds to the Gulf Coast

Earthquakes shake West Coast, including magnitude 5.7 off Oregon, with no tsunami threat

Earthquakes shake West Coast, including magnitude 5.7 off Oregon, with no tsunami threat

Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes off the coast of Hawaii's Big Island

Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes off the coast of Hawaii's Big Island

First tropical depression of the Eastern Pacific season forms over open waters

First tropical depression of the Eastern Pacific season forms over open waters

Severe storm and flash flood threat mounts across Gulf Coast and Florida as coastal storm develops

Severe storm and flash flood threat mounts across Gulf Coast and Florida as coastal storm develops

Severe storms shift north amid border-to-border flood threat targeting Central US

Severe storms shift north amid border-to-border flood threat targeting Central US

Flash flood threat continues across Florida, Southeast as tropical downpours bring drought relief

Flash flood threat continues across Florida, Southeast as tropical downpours bring drought relief

Rare Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for parts of Northwest as storms, flash flooding target millions

Rare Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for parts of Northwest as storms, flash flooding target millions

Flash flood threat reignites across the Southeast after Texas water rescues as rain brings drought relief

Flash flood threat reignites across the Southeast after Texas water rescues as rain brings drought relief

Torrential rain triggers flash flooding in western North Carolina areas still recovering from Hurricane Helene

Torrential rain triggers flash flooding in western North Carolina areas still recovering from Hurricane Helene

Millions across South face flash flood threat as rounds of storms target region through Memorial Day weekend

Millions across South face flash flood threat as rounds of storms target region through Memorial Day weekend

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