Investigation finds PFAS contaminating northwest Georgia water supplies

 

Calhoun, Georgia — An investigation this week by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Associated Press and FRONTLINE found that carpet mills in northwest Georgia used PFAS chemicals beginning in the 1970s and that mill wastewater released those chemicals into local sewer systems and rivers, while state environmental records indicate regulators were...

Southeast Faces Showers and Thunderstorms Midweek Weather

 

United States: A cold front advancing across the Southeast will produce showers and scattered thunderstorms from Wednesday into Thursday, meteorologists reported. Forecasters from local stations including WMBF, WIS, Atlanta News First, and FOX Carolina indicated warmer conditions Tuesday followed by increasing clouds and wind ahead of frontal arrival midweek. This week,...

Late spring storm prompts preparedness across Colorado farms

 

Denver. State transportation officials and utility companies mobilized crews as a late spring snowstorm moved across the Front Range Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon, prompting Winter Storm Watches and Warnings. CDOT urged drivers to avoid roads, and Xcel Energy placed about 165 employees on standby, warning heavy, wet snow could...

Officials Urge Preparedness As Many Residents Remain Unprepared

 

Tampa, Fla. local outlets and officials reported this week that Hurricane Preparedness Week (May 3–9) is underway and spotlighted surveys showing about one in four residents remain unprepared; AAA and insurance professionals urged immediate steps such as reviewing coverage, assembling emergency kits, and confirming evacuation plans ahead of the June...

Warm spell yields to cold front, rain and cooler temperatures

 

Indianapolis: Meteorologists forecast warm, stormy conditions across Central Indiana on Monday, May 4, 2026, followed by a cold front bringing widespread rain and cooler temperatures on Tuesday. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms were expected, with highs in the low to mid 70s during the afternoon and evening hours before temperatures...

Regional First Alert Forecasts Reveal Midweek Storm Chances

 

Lexington, Ky. meteorologists and regional TV weather teams issued First Alert forecasts this week, reporting cool mornings and sunshine on Sunday before a midweek pattern change; forecasters identified warming into Monday with scattered afternoon and evening storms and a higher probability of showers by Wednesday night into Thursday. Across Richmond, Atlanta,...

Tornado Watches Issued Across Florida; Indiana Reports Tornado

 

Daytona Beach — The National Weather Service issued tornado watches for 21 Florida counties on May 2, including Volusia, Flagler, Brevard, Seminole and Orange, effective from about 11:25 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Local outlets in Tampa Bay and Orlando reported the watch issuance at roughly 11:25–11:30 a.m., citing NWS Tampa...

State lifts burn ban for 81 counties amid localized limits

 

North Carolina: The North Carolina Forest Service lifted an open-burning ban for 81 counties effective 8 a.m. Sunday, May 3, after recent rainfall reduced wildfire risk; the original statewide ban had been issued March 28. Local authorities in Buncombe and Wayne counties announced matching lifts, while some jurisdictions reported that...

Regional forecasts warn frost, rain, and mountain snow

 

United States. Multiple local weather services report that incoming cold fronts and low-pressure systems will produce below-normal temperatures, scattered showers, and isolated thunderstorms across the Midwest, Southeast and Rockies beginning Thursday and continuing into the weekend. Forecasters cite Thursday morning showers, a Friday frontal passage with more widespread rain, and...

Rain and cool conditions disrupt weekend plans regionally

 

Macon, Georgia meteorologists forecast increased rain and cooler temperatures Friday into Saturday as an upper trough and a developing Gulf surface low move northeastward, producing widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms across Middle Georgia while keeping daytime highs limited to the 60s and low 70s before a dry spell returns Sunday. In...