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Atlanta. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division declared a statewide Level 1 drought response effective April 27, directing all public water systems using surface or groundwater to implement public information cam…
Indianapolis — Multiple rounds of thunderstorms are expected across Central Indiana and neighboring regions beginning Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, with forecasters warning that some storms could become severe. Local stations d…
Nahunta, Georgia. Two large wildfires burning in southern Georgia since April 20 expanded over the weekend, officials reported Monday, with the Highway 82 Fire and the Pineland Road Fire together scorching tens of thousa…
RUNAWAY BAY, Texas. An EF-2 tornado struck Runaway Bay on Saturday evening during a severe thunderstorm, producing peak winds measured at 135 mph and causing major structural damage; an additional EF-1 tornado was confir…
Dallas reported severe storms late Saturday into early Sunday as a system produced large hail, damaging winds and possible tornadoes across North Texas; local officials and meteorologists warned of additional storm round…
Mobile, Alabama. Local meteorologists reported lingering showers and weakening storms this morning, with mostly cloudy skies and scattered afternoon redevelopment possible across parts of Alabama and Kentucky. Forecaster…
Richmond, Va. meteorologists issued forecasts this week stating hot, dry conditions will persist through Friday, with scattered showers and storms expected Saturday and into next week across parts of Virginia, North Caro…
Enid, Okla. — A confirmed large tornado struck southeast Enid on Thursday night, April 23, 2026, ripping roofs off homes, damaging structures near Vance Air Force Base, and tossing vehicles; the National Weather Service …
Mobile, Alabama: The U.S. Drought Monitor reported Thursday that all of Alabama is now classified in drought, with nearly half the state in D3–D4 extreme to exceptional categories; similar intensification this week affec…
United States regions from the Southeast to the Southwest reported warm, dry conditions Thursday and Friday before model guidance indicated a change. Forecasters documented highs in the mid 70s to low 80s across multiple…
NAHUNTA, Ga. On Wednesday, April 22, rapidly spreading wildfires raced across southeastern United States terrain, destroying more than 50 homes in Georgia and prompting mass evacuations in Georgia and northern Florida; e…
ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency Wednesday for 91 Georgia counties, ordered the Georgia Forestry Commission and related agencies to mobilize all necessary resources, and the state forester issued a…
United States: The American Lung Association released its annual State of the Air report this week, using EPA monitoring data from 2022–2024 to grade counties and metropolitan areas on ozone and particle pollution. The r…
Cambridge, Massachusetts — In February the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority approved a conservative sewer-upgrade approach for several communities that officials said would limit immediate capital expenditures but…
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — On Tuesday officials reported two separate fires in Clay and Putnam counties merged into the Railroad Fire, which rapidly expanded along rail lines and nearby cleared land; initial local reports noted…
Jacksonville, Florida: Local weather services warned residents this week that gusty east-northeast winds and very dry conditions across parts of Florida and neighboring Georgia have elevated daily fire danger and created…
BILLINGS — The Billings area will experience a warm, dry spell Monday and Tuesday with daytime highs generally in the mid-70s to around 80°F on Monday and mainly mid-80s on Tuesday, with eastern plains locations approach…
Richmond, Va. meteorologists with 12 On Your Side issued Monday and Tuesday forecasts this week reporting a cool, breezy start with frosty nights, high gusts and significantly dry fuels that elevate brush-fire danger acr…
Birmingham meteorologists warned Monday of a chilly start with lows in the low to mid 40s and pockets possibly dipping to the upper 30s, with sunshine returning and highs warming into the mid 70s; similar forecasts in Ke…
Casper, Wyo. local meteorologists and National Weather Service offices reported that an early morning freeze warning gave way to a steady warming trend this weekend, with sunny conditions, gusty west winds, and highs ris…
Cleveland — Meteorologists in Ohio, South Carolina, Wisconsin and Alabama forecast a strong cold front moving through this weekend that will trigger thunderstorms and gusty winds from Friday into Sunday. Local stations i…
MOBILE, Ala. Alabama saw widespread deterioration in drought conditions over the past week, with nearly the entire state slipping by at least one category on the U.S. Drought Monitor. Extreme drought expanded in the sout…
Casper, Wyoming — The National Weather Service in Riverton issued forecasts and a winter storm advisory for Thursday evening as a weather system moves into central Wyoming, predicting rain late Thursday that will transit…
United States: Multiple tornadoes touched down this week across several states. On Tuesday evening in West Michigan two tornadoes were confirmed by the National Weather Service, including one near Otsego around midnight …
Portland, Maine. Lawmakers this week passed a one-year moratorium on construction of large data centers, sending LD 307 to Gov. Janet Mills after the House voted 79-62 and the Senate 21-13; the bill now awaits the govern…