U.S. Disaster Warnings & Alerts

U.S. 22 hours ago

As Dorian nears, hurricane warning issued for parts of Florida; evacuations ordered on Georgia, SC coasts

 A Hurricane Warning has been issued for parts of Florida and a mandatory evacuation of South Carolina’s entire coast has been ordered Sunday as powerful Hurricane Dorian threatens the United States.

Media 22 hours ago

Florida congressman urges people to 'heed the warning' for Hurricane Dorian

Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., advised Floridians in the pathway of Hurricane Dorian to "heed the warning" and be prepared in anticipation of the storms imminent arrival.

U.S. 22 hours ago

People in Bahamas taking pictures of Hurricane Dorian urged to take shelter

As Hurricane Dorian, the second-strongest Atlantic hurricane since 1950, struck the Bahamas on Sunday as a catastrophic Category 5 storm with 185 mph, authorities gave strong warnings to potential victims.

Media 22 hours ago

Rick Scott, ahead of Dorian landfall, weighs in on climate change's effects on hurricane strength

Ahead of Hurricane Dorian's imminent arrival, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., weighed in on findings suggesting climate change has increased the strength of storms, during an interview on "Fox News Sunday."

U.S. 22 hours ago

Hurricane Dorian roars toward Florida as state of emergency declared

Hurricane Dorian is moving through the Caribbean and is expected to bring heavy rains to the Bahamas, Florida and the southeast U.S. by this coming weekend, the National Weather Service said, urging people in its potential path to start preparing.

U.S. 22 hours ago

Grapefruit-size hailstone in Colorado breaks state record

A storm delivered a record-breaking hailstone that measured 4.83 inches in diameter -- or about the size of a grapefruit, weather services said.

U.S. 22 hours ago

Major power outages pop up from Michigan to New York amid dangerous heat wave

As the heat wave gripped much of the country on Sunday, power outages reported in multiple states left hundreds of thousands of customers in the dark.

Science 22 hours ago

Biscuits start baking inside hot car in Nebraska as part of weather experiment

A National Weather Service in Nebraska demonstrated the effects of the heat by trying to bake biscuits using nothing but a car and the sun.

U.S. 22 hours ago

Barry threatens Louisiana, Arkansas, downgraded to tropical depression

Tropical Depression Barry dumped rain as it slowly swept inland through Gulf Coast states Sunday, sparing New Orleans from a direct hit but stoking fears elsewhere of flooding, tornadoes, and prolonged power outages.

U.S. 22 hours ago

Washington area hit by flash flooding, stranding drivers and soaking White House basement

A morning rainstorm creating a treacherous commute across the nation’s capital on Monday, as numerous roads were washed out and the White House basement ended up getting soaked.

U.S. 22 hours ago

Winter storm takes aim at Atlanta ahead of Super Bowl, 5 years after 'snow jam' struck city

Five years after cars, trucks and school buses became marooned on Atlanta freeways in what became known as “snow jam,” another winter storm is threatening the city — just as thousands of fans begin pouring into town for Super Bowl 53.

U.S. 22 hours ago

As Hurricane Michael nears, Florida businesses hang tough: 'If you can’t be there when someone needs you, then what good are you?'

In a desperate plea Tuesday, Florida Gov. Rick Scott urged residents to heed to the mandatory evacuations in 35 counties -- but for some business owners, a commitment to serve their community rang louder.

Science 22 hours ago

Hurricane warning vs. watch: How are they different?

Hurricane warnings and watches have slightly different meanings concerning hurricane conditions.

U.S. 22 hours ago

Florence could trigger 'record' flooding in South Carolina; thousands urged to evacuate

Florence is by no means done swamping the Carolinas, where rivers remain high above flood stage and thousands of people were told to plan to leave their homes Monday.

U.S. 22 hours ago

North Carolina dam in danger of breaching, evacuations ordered

Officials in Ashe County, North Carolina, told residents in the community of Creston to evacuate their homes Sunday night as a dam holding back water swollen by Florence threatened to breach.

U.S. 22 hours ago

Gordon makes landfall, child in mobile home storm’s first fatality

Powerful winds from Tropical Storm Gordon have begun lashing the coast of Alabama and western Florida panhandle as the storm is expected to make landfall and strike parts of the U.S. Gulf Coast by Tuesday night and potentially turn into a hurricane before then, officials said.

U.S. 22 hours ago

Many vacationers to ride out Gordon despite deadly 2017 hurricane season

State leaders are urging locals and tourists not to take Gordon lightly – after the harrowing 2017 hurricane season.

U.S. 22 hours ago

Tropical Storm Gordon threatens Gulf Coast, hurricane warning in place

Tropical Storm Gordon continued to gain strength Tuesday morning and is expected to become a hurricane by the time it hits the central U.S. Gulf Coast, including coastal Mississippi -- just as the hurricane season reaches its peak period.

U.S. 22 hours ago

Winter will be 'teeth-chattering' cold, have plenty of snow, Farmers' Almanac claims

If you're over the sweltering heat and humidity that's blanketed much of the country this summer, get ready for a rough winter.

U.S. 22 hours ago

Colorado wildfires spread to ski resort towns, force more evacuations

Wildfires in Colorado spread on Tuesday, triggering new evacuation orders and threatening a popular area known for its ski resorts.

U.S. 22 hours ago

Three stranded in Kilauea lava zone are airlifted; cops cite 7 others for loitering near lava

Two men and one woman were airlifted to safety on Sunday after they were stranded in an isolated lava zone, Hawaii County Fire authorities said.

Science 22 hours ago

Lava from Kilauea 'hotter than ever' after eruption, scientists warn

Lava bubbling to the surface on Hawaii’s Big Island is the hottest and most fluid it’s been since Kilauea erupted four weeks ago — measuring at least 1,652 degrees Fahrenheit with no upper limit in sight, a volcanologist with the USGS warned Thursday.

U.S. 22 hours ago

'Catastrophic' flash floods hit outside Baltimore; crews conduct water rescues

A state of emergency was declared in Maryland on Sunday as "catastrophic" flash floods and dramatic water rescues unfolded in and around Ellicott City amid heavy rains.

U.S. 22 hours ago

Hawaii volcano lava flow destroys over 70 homes, utility poles as it cuts off key highway

A fast-moving lava flow from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has crossed over a key highway, taking out power lines as officials said the number of homes destroyed since the eruption began earlier this month has risen to over 70.

U.S. 22 hours ago

Hawaii volcano generates fast-moving lava causing new evacuations, shuts major road

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano generated a fast-moving lava flow that shut down a major road on Tuesday, leaving only one way out of the area and spurring a new round of evacuation orders.

U.S. 22 hours ago

Alberto maintains strength as it makes landfall on Florida panhandle

The first named storm of the 2018 hurricane season is maintaining its strength as it approaches the Florida panhandle.

U.S. 22 hours ago

Gulf Coast braces for impact as Alberto threatens flash floods

The first named storm of the 2018 hurricane season intensified Sunday off the west coast of Florida, as the threat of rain and rough surf kept some vacationers off beaches along the eastern Gulf Coast during the busy Memorial Day Weekend.

Tech 22 hours ago

National Hurricane Center gives sneak peek of newly improved technology

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is using newly improved technology to warn of major storms as Floridians brace for another active hurricane season set to begin in just a few days.

Travel 22 hours ago

Tornado warning at DC area's Dulles Airport forces passengers underground

Extreme weather at Virginia’s Washington Dulles International Airport has forced passengers to take shelter underground.

U.S. 22 hours ago

Hawaii volcano spurs new evacuations on Big Island after new lava fissures reported

New fissures have opened on Hawaii's Big Island - bringing the total to 17 - spewing bits of bright red lava several hundred feet in the air and escalating fears of violent explosions to come, more than a week after Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanos, erupted.

Travel 22 hours ago

6 tips for surviving airport delays during a winter storm

If you’re facing never ending flight delays or even a cancellation, we’ve got a few travel tips to help you survive the boredom and general hassle of airport incarceration.