Virginia braces for severe storms, tornado risk Sunday

 

Virginia faces an elevated risk of severe thunderstorms on Sunday, June 14, 2026, as the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center designates a Weather Authority Alert Day for parts of the state. Forecasters expect a potent weather system to track across the region in the late afternoon, bringing storms capable...

California heatwave fuels heightened wildfire danger

 

California and parts of the broader U.S. Southwest are facing intensified wildfire risk as a major heatwave sends temperatures above 100 degrees across central California, Las Vegas and nearby regions. As of June 14, 2026, the National Interagency Fire Center reports 11 uncontained large wildfires nationwide, with more than 2,500...

Southwestern United States wildfire rapidly engulfs 145,000 acres

 

Southwestern United States – A fast-moving wildfire known as the Ranger Road Fire has expanded dramatically across parts of Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Colorado, and New Mexico, growing from about 15,000 acres to roughly 145,000 acres within an eight-hour period between June 12 and early June 13, 2026. Authorities attribute the...

United States proposes cutting Forest Service research funding

 

WASHINGTON, United States – The U.S. Forest Service faces a proposal to eliminate all of its research and development funding as part of a broader budget and organizational overhaul now before Congress. The move accompanies a larger administrative reorganization that would relocate the Forest Service headquarters from Washington, D.C., to...

Heat advisories issued across Michigan, DC, and New York

 

Michigan and portions of the East Coast received heat advisories this week as the National Weather Service warned of dangerous heat indexes. On Thursday, June 11, NWS issued a Michigan advisory covering multiple counties predicting upper 80s to lower 90s and heat-index values near 100; forecasts also noted the potential...

Midwest sees storms, then warming ahead of weekend

 

Omaha experienced heavy storms early Thursday, producing torrential downpours, frequent lightning and pockets of non-severe hail across the metro; active warnings were issued south of the city, including in Fremont County until 5:15 a.m., with reports citing the potential for quarter-sized hail and wind gusts near 60 mph. Following Thursday's disturbance,...

United States braces for Midwest, Great Lakes tornado outbreak

 

A dangerous severe weather pattern is unfolding across the U.S. Midwest and Great Lakes, with an enhanced risk of tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds forecast through Thursday night, June 11, 2026. The National Weather Service has issued alerts for a broad corridor from southern and eastern Iowa and northeastern...

High pressure brings heat; Red Flag warnings issued

 

SALT LAKE CITY — ABC4 meteorologists forecast gusty winds and a chilly Thursday morning across northern Utah on Wednesday, with daytime highs returning to the upper 70s along the Wasatch Front and mid-30s in the Wasatch Back overnight; high pressure will build over southwestern Utah, pushing temperatures near 100°F in...

Texas issues grid emergency as record heat strains supply

 

Texas grid operator ERCOT declared a Level 1 Energy Emergency Alert as an intense heat wave drove electricity demand to a record 85,500 megawatts, surpassing the previous summer 2024 peak. On the day of the alert, temperatures in Dallas, Houston, and Austin exceeded 106°F, with heat indices up to 114°F...

Ohio issues lake advisories after toxic algae bloom

 

Ohio environmental and natural resources authorities have issued public health advisories for several recreational lakes after routine sampling detected elevated levels of microcystin, a liver toxin produced by cyanobacteria. Tests by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency found concentrations above the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recreational water safety threshold at Grand...