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July 24, 2021

Expanding Western drought sets 122-year record: scientists

The percentage of devasting drought covering the western U.S. has set a 122-year record, based on Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI) statistics.

July 22, 2021

Colorado flooding kills 1, mudslides block roadways as flash floods force rescues in Southeast

Flooding is causing major problems for communities around the U.S. this year, damaging homes and infrastructure.

July 20, 2021

Bodies of missing teens pulled from Connecticut river

The bodies of two missing teenagers were pulled from a river in Connecticut on Monday, after they apparently drowned in a waterway flush from heavy rains.

July 20, 2021

Northwest faces wildfire risk as hot, dry weather continues

Fire weather conditions remain elevated across the interior Northwest and Northern Rockies on Tuesday as dry, hot weather combines with the threat of lightning strikes. 

July 18, 2021

Newark International Airport cancels, delays flights amid flooding

Heavy rains and flash floods grounded air traffic to a halt at Newark International Airport on Saturday.

July 17, 2021

Storms pound US, causing mudslides, power outages

As wildfires continue to rage across the arid and drought-stricken West, severe weather and flooding continue to threaten the eastern, southern and central U.S.

July 15, 2021

Baton Rouge sues man over homemade levees, plans to bill him after dismantling them

Baton Rouge officials have sued a resident over levees he built around his property, threatening to dismantle them and send him a bill for the work, according to a report.

July 15, 2021

Arizona hit hard with flash flooding in wildfire burn scar

After weeks of scorching heat and devastating drought, Arizona cities have been inundated with flash flooding.

July 15, 2021

Flooding threatens Four Corners region, heavy rain possible over Midwest and Plains

Flood Watches and Flash Flood Warnings remain in effect across the Four Corners region as rain continues to cause issues over the region.

July 14, 2021

Lunar orbit 'wobble' could result in high-tide flooding rise in the 2030s: NASA researchers

By the mid-2030s, scientists believe that coastal regions around the U.S. will begin to experience an increase in high-tide flooding (HTF) partially due to a "wobble" in the moon's orbit.