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July 24, 2021

California's Dixie Fire rages as temperatures expected to rise across US

California's Dixie Fire, the largest wildfire burning in the western state, has jumped to 167,430 acres.

July 20, 2021

Oregon's Bootleg Fire is generating its own weather

The super-heated air and smoke from Oregon's Bootleg wildfire have reportedly impacted the weather.

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

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 14, 2021

George Floyd mural crumbles after witnesses say lightning hit it

A mural in remembrance of George Floyd in Toledo was reduced to rubble after a reported lightning strike.

July 12, 2021

Lightning strike in India kills 18 people taking selfies at 12th-century tower

A lightning strike killed 18 people taking storm selfies at the top of a 12-century watchtower in northern India Sunday, according to officials.

June 18, 2021

National weather forecast: Heat continues to threaten West, tropical storm warnings issued for Gulf Coast

A disturbance in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico is becoming better organized and will likely evolve into a tropical or subtropical depression on Friday. 

June 4, 2021

Excessive heat is America's No. 1 weather killer

Data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows that excessive heat is responsible for the most weather-related fatalities in the U.S. during an average year.

May 15, 2021

How 'straight' lightning could prove the existence of dark matter: report

A group of scientists has linked the presence of macroscopic dark matter to the appearance of extremely rare "straight" lightning bolts.

May 11, 2021

Dangerous flash flooding drenches New Orleans

Dangerous flash flooding drenched the streets of metro New Orleans on Monday, impeding vehicular movement and knocking out power for thousands of residents.