Texas governor confirms third death in floods

 

Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Friday confirmed a third death linked to this month’s catastrophic flooding across the state, following days of heavy rain in Central Texas and the recent landfall of Tropical Storm Bertha. Officials say the latest victim, in Val Verde County, died after driving into floodwaters, similar...

United States cities hit by Canadian wildfire smoke

 

United States – Thick smoke from extensive Canadian wildfires has triggered hazardous air quality alerts across major U.S. metropolitan areas, including New York, Washington D.C., and Detroit, as described in a recent report. Hazy skies and sharply reduced visibility have spread over large sections of the country, prompting health advisories...

New York: EPA proposes Wappinger Creek mercury cleanup

 

New York, United States – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed an urgent interim cleanup plan for mercury-contaminated sediment and soil along the lower two miles of Wappinger Creek in Dutchess County. The proposal covers the stretch from the base of Wappingers Falls downstream to the creek’s confluence with...

West Virginia flash floods break historic river records

 

West Virginia communities faced catastrophic flash flooding from Tuesday evening into Wednesday after 3 to 5 inches of rain fell in a short period, overwhelming river basins and small tributaries. Governor Patrick Morrisey declared a state of emergency for all 55 counties, citing an immediate threat to public health, infrastructure,...

Louisiana battered as Tropical Storm Bertha floods communities

 

Tropical Storm Bertha has made landfall in Louisiana, triggering dangerous flooding, strong winds and widespread disruptions to transport and daily life across affected communities. Thousands of residents are dealing with road closures, rising water levels and ongoing emergency rescue operations, according to local authorities. The storm is coinciding with extreme...

California wildfire forces Sunol evacuations as acreage surges

 

SUNOL, California – A fast-moving, wind-driven wildfire known as the "Little Fire" erupted Wednesday afternoon, July 22, 2026, in the unincorporated community of Sunol in Alameda County, rapidly expanding from an initial estimate of about 25 acres to more than 1,000 acres within hours. The blaze started on private land...

United States Gulf Coast braces for Tropical Storm Bertha

 

Tropical Storm Bertha is moving across the northeastern and central Gulf of Mexico, triggering widespread tropical storm warnings and coastal flood alerts along the northern U.S. Gulf Coast. As of the latest advisory, the storm has maximum sustained winds of 60 miles per hour and is traveling west at about...

Oregon wildfire prompts state conflagration emergency declaration

 

OREGON – Authorities have escalated their response to the rapidly growing Hagen Fire in Umatilla County, which had burned an estimated 5,685 acres by July 21, 2026. The wildfire is burning about nine miles southwest of Tollgate in the Umatilla National Forest and has exhibited extreme behavior overnight, including numerous...

New York faces tornado watch, flash flood warnings

 

New York City and much of the Tri-State area were under a Tornado Watch until 9 p.m. Tuesday as severe thunderstorms swept through the region, prompting multiple Flash Flood Warnings. Warnings covered several New York City boroughs and nearby New Jersey and Connecticut counties, with forecasters predicting two distinct waves...

Colorado reinstates evacuations as Aspen Acres Wildfire grows

 

Colorado authorities have reinstated mandatory evacuations in Custer County after the Aspen Acres Wildfire rapidly intensified, burning across Pueblo and Custer counties. As of Monday afternoon, the fire has scorched about 101,546 acres, currently the largest active wildfire in the state. A rapid, wind-driven run toward Millset Ridge near the...