Los Angeles warehouse fire blankets neighborhoods in smoke

 

Los Angeles authorities are battling a massive warehouse fire that has burned for six consecutive days at a cold storage facility in Boyle Heights, creating a serious public health and environmental situation on the city’s Eastside. The blaze at the 500,000-square-foot Lineage Big Bear facility on South Los Palos Street...

Kansas, Missouri hit by unannounced tornado outbreaks

 

Kansas and Missouri were struck early today by unexpected tornadoes and damaging winds that caused major structural damage to homes and power infrastructure. Many residents and local officials say they received no advance alerts, and are linking the apparent failure of early warning systems to recent reductions in National Weather...

Texas officials report expanding screwworm outbreak statewide

 

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed two new screwworm cases in Edwards County, Texas, within the last 24 hours, raising the total number of confirmed infections to 15 and signaling a clear westward expansion of the outbreak. The infestation, which officials had previously believed was...

United States braces for multi-day severe flooding outbreak

 

UNITED STATES – A large, multi-day severe weather outbreak is underway across central and eastern parts of the country, bringing a combination of flash flooding, tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail to millions of residents through at least Tuesday, June 23, 2026. The National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center has...

Salt Lake City wildfire threatens University of Utah hospital

 

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 21, 2026 — Firefighters from multiple agencies are battling the Bonneville Fire, a 200-acre wildfire burning in steep terrain above the University of Utah. The fire was first reported at about 5:55 p.m. Sunday near 950 E. Circle of Hope Drive, just north of University...

United States braces for multi-day Plains, Midwest storms

 

A sprawling, multi-day severe weather system is affecting the central and eastern United States as of June 21, 2026, prompting widespread flood and thunderstorm alerts. The National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center have issued flood watches and warnings across parts of Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, and nearby states, warning that...

Wildfires in Utah Trigger Evacuations and Aerial Mapping

 

Eureka, Utah. The Iron Fire burned toward Eureka this weekend, prompting officials to place the town on a READY status on June 20 and later order evacuations after shifting winds accelerated the blaze; local reports cite discovery around midnight Saturday and rapid acreage growth tracked by Utah Fire Info and...

San Antonio flash floods trigger rescues, major road closures

 

San Antonio and surrounding areas in South Texas experienced significant flash flooding beginning overnight on June 20, 2026, prompting multiple water rescues and widespread road closures. Medina County Fire/EMS deployed teams through the morning to assist motorists trapped in rapidly rising water, with photos showing partially submerged vehicles. As of...

Utah growers suffer devastating peach crop failure

 

Utah fruit growers report an estimated 95% loss of this year’s tree fruit harvest, with peaches hit especially hard, after an unusually warm, dry winter was followed by record spring heat and freezing temperatures in April. The early heat pushed orchards to bloom roughly three weeks ahead of schedule, leaving...

California wildfire spreads rapidly in Kern County

 

KERN COUNTY, California – A fast-moving wildfire known as the Lost Fire is burning in Kern County between Bakersfield and San Luis Obispo, where it has scorched 4,324 acres and is only 5% contained as of Friday, June 19. The blaze is advancing through an area vulnerable to rapid fire...