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South Carolina Lifts Burn Ban As Drought Persists

Columbia, S.C. — The South Carolina Forestry Commission lifted the statewide burn ban Monday morning after extremely low humidities and gusty winds that prompted the March 27 ban subsided; officials announced the ban end…

Gulf Coast and Florida Face Warm, Windy Week

Orlando, Fla. Meteorologists warned of rough surf, elevated rip-current risk and warmer temperatures across Central Florida and the northern Gulf Coast on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, as persistent onshore easterly winds bro…

Forecasters report cool mornings, warming trend, midweek rain

United States: Local weather services issued Sunday forecasts for different regions, reporting cool starts and daytime warming across Alabama, Michigan, North Carolina, and Wisconsin. Forecasters on March 29 described mo…

Statewide burn ban issued as drought elevates wildfire risk

Columbia: The South Carolina Forestry Commission issued a statewide burn ban taking effect Friday at 4 p.m., prohibiting most outdoor burning across all counties after local jurisdictions such as Georgetown and Beaufort …

Warm day, severe storms expected across Midwest overnight

Indianapolis: Record-high temperatures are forecast for Thursday as a strong cold front approaches, with local and regional forecasts warning of strong to severe thunderstorms across parts of Indiana, Ohio and Michigan l…

Port Arthur Valero Refinery Explosion Sparks Shelter Orders

Port Arthur, Texas: A large explosion and subsequent fire tore through a unit at Valero’s Port Arthur refinery on Monday, March 24, prompting city officials to issue shelter-in-place alerts for nearby neighborhoods as em…

Authorities order evacuations as Wahiawa Dam at risk

Honolulu: Emergency officials issued evacuation orders Friday for communities downstream of the 120-year-old Wahiawa Dam after heavy rains caused severe flooding on Oahu, prompting sirens and alerts as authorities warned…

Record Early Heat Shatters Southwest March Temperature Records

United States: An early-season heat wave shattered March temperature records across the U.S. Southwest on and around March 19–21, with desert sites reporting 43–44.4°C (approximately 109–112°F) and numerous cities loggin…

Severe Storms, Freezes, Rapid Warm-ups Sweep Regions

United States. Multiple regions experienced rapid temperature swings, severe storms, and freeze warnings this week as a strong cold front moved through the Southeast and central U.S. Meteorologists reported gusty winds, …

Multiple Regions Face High Winds, Storms And Alerts

Cleveland — Multiple U.S. regions experienced strong winds, gusts, and storm systems Sunday into Monday, prompting weather alerts and high-wind warnings. Utilities cut power for safety, local authorities issued warnings,…

Florida braces for storms as cold front approaches

Florida meteorologists reported widespread unstable weather as a cold front approached this weekend, producing multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms across central and southern regions. Local forecasts said warm, …

Storms Threaten Southeast And Mid-Atlantic Monday Night

United States. Emergency officials and weather services warned residents across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic that a strong cold front will produce fast-moving severe storms Sunday night into this Monday. Forecasters is…

Fast-moving squall line threatens multiple regions Monday

United States. A fast-moving storm system will spread severe thunderstorms from Sunday night into Monday across multiple regions, producing damaging straight-line winds, isolated tornadoes and hail, according to local fo…

Powerful Cold Front Threatens Severe Weather Across Regions

United States — A powerful cold front will sweep across multiple regions this weekend, bringing severe thunderstorms, damaging wind gusts, possible tornadoes and a rapid temperature drop. Meteorologists issued wind advis…

Multi-state storm brings high winds and heavy snow

Grand Forks, North Dakota — A multi-state storm produced high winds, heavy snow and travel disruptions this week. Meteorologists and the National Weather Service issued watches and advisories as gusts reached 89 mph in w…

Strong storms, gusts and rapid cold snap across regions

Nashville. Forecasters reported Thursday that a fast-moving cold front pushed across multiple states, producing heavy rain, isolated severe thunderstorms, damaging wind gusts, and a rapid temperature drop affecting the M…

Pacific Systems Bring Snow, Wind, Temperature Swings Regionwide

Missoula and multiple regions saw forecasts this week for incoming Pacific systems that will deliver prolonged mountain snowfall, valley rain–snow, and strong winds beginning Wednesday night into Thursday; High Wind Watc…

Tornadoes Strike Illinois and Indiana, Causing Deaths, Damage

KANKAKEE, Ill. Severe storms and tornadoes struck northern Illinois and northwestern Indiana on Tuesday, producing at least four suspected tornadoes that damaged communities from Pontiac through Kankakee into Newton Coun…

Record warmth precedes widespread storms and sharp cooling

Multiple U.S. cities experienced unseasonable warmth this week as local meteorologists reported record or near-record high temperatures before an advancing cold front brought showers, thunderstorms and a sharp temperatur…

Warm Conditions Then Storms Threaten Multiple U.S. Regions

United States — Forecasts reported a warm start to the week, then increasing storm chances midweek. Forecasters said the weekend brought above-average temperatures with highs in the mid-70s to low 80s across Texas, South…

Nationwide warm air fuels weekend severe storm threat

United States — Meteorologists warn of a multi-state severe weather threat spanning Friday into Saturday as a strong cold front advances east. Warm, moist air and strong southwesterly winds will push temperatures into 70…

Active spring storms threaten flooding and gusty winds

Multiple U.S. cities. Local forecasts report an active spring pattern bringing warm temperatures, showers and thunderstorms through the weekend into next week. Temperatures will reach upper 70s to low 80s Thursday and Fr…

Two Silfab Chemical Leaks Close School, Spur Probe

Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA. Local officials reported two chemical releases at the Silfab Solar plant this week, first on March 3 and again on March 5. About 300 gallons of potassium hydroxide spilled March 3 and coun…

Early March Warmth Brings Fog, Records Threatened Nationwide

United States — Meteorologists reported a widespread early March warm-up that pushed temperatures above seasonal averages across the Southeast, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes this week. Warm fronts and upper-level…

Warm surge precedes multi-day storm and flood risks

United States — Multiple regional weather services report that warm, humid air will precede rounds of rain and thunderstorms this week, escalating to severe hazards midweek. Tuesday will produce widespread warmth and iso…