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August 17, 2023

Hurricane Hilary is 'strengthening rapidly' and will likely become 'major' storm today, forecasters say

Hurricane Hilary, which has been upgraded to a Category 2 storm, is expected to become a major hurricane on Thursday, forecasters say.

August 17, 2023

Panama Canal extends transit restrictions, raising concerns over consumer goods prices

The Panama Canal Authority announced an extension of its restrictions on vessel transit through the waterway until September 2nd, maintaining a daily maximum of 32 authorized vessels.

August 17, 2023

Heat will impact central US as thunderstorms forecast across country

As extreme heat expands to the central U.S. states, Tropical Storm Hilary is churning in the Pacific and is expected to bring related impacts to southern California over the weekend.

August 17, 2023

Storm Chaser works to build a house that can withstand category-five hurricane winds

Mississippi storm chaser Josh Morgerman says he is confident his design will build a house that will withstand category-five hurricane winds.

August 16, 2023

Raging wildfire driven by thunderstorm fury prompts urgent evacuations near California-Oregon border

A wildfire, driven by strong gusts from a thunderstorm, tore through a national forest area near the California-Oregon boundary, leading to evacuations in the rural vicinity.

August 16, 2023

Heat wave over Northwest, Rockies persists as thunderstorms likely for upper Midwest

As the heat wave over the Northwest and Rockies persists, with the dome of high pressure expanding eastward, thunderstorms are likely for the Midwest on Wednesday.

August 15, 2023

NASA says July was hottest month on record since 1880

NASA scientists at the Goddard Institute for Space Studies reported last July was hotter than any other month in the global temperature record dating back to 1880.

August 15, 2023

Canadian military responds to wildfires threatening the Northwest Territories, airlifting residents to safety

Canadian Armed Forces personnel were poised to deploy to the Northwest Territories on Tuesday, responding to the threat posed by wildfires that are endangering local communities.

August 15, 2023

California’s only native sunfish may see a population rebound as heat threatens cold-water invasive species

Sacramento perch, California’s only native sunfish, was introduced in a lake near San Diego to boost its population after invasive species decimated its numbers in the 20th century.

August 15, 2023

Wet weather moves into Hawaii as dangerous heat threatens multiple regions

As beneficial wet weather shifts over the Hawaiian Islands, dangerous heat is still forecast for the South, Southeast, Pacific Northwest and the northern Rockies.