Storm Chances Increase, Severe Risk Possible Next Week

 

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. Forecasters said Sunday will be generally drier and warmer, with highs in the 70s to low 80s, before a cold front approaches late...

Regional forecasts predict heat, storms, air-quality alerts ahead

 

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 Carolina and South Carolina. Broadly, highs through Friday climb into the upper 70s and 80s, with some models showing...

Series of Tornadoes Strike California and Oklahoma Communities

 

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 reported an EF3-rated twister touching down near 8:21 p.m. local time and remaining on the ground...

Southeast U.S. Regions Face Rapidly Worsening Drought Conditions

 

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 affected North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, where officials reported expanding severe and extreme drought. The findings draw...

Warm spell gives way to weekend rain across regions

 

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 areas, noted smoke from Georgia wildfires prompting a Code Orange air quality alert in parts of...

Southeast wildfires destroy homes, prompt widespread evacuations

 

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; emergency crews, state forestry officials, and local authorities fought flames fueled by severe drought, strong winds and abundant dry...

Governor Kemp declares emergency amid Georgia wildfire surge

 

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 broad outdoor burn ban to reduce wildfire spread amid extreme drought, while air assets and National...

Massachusetts authorities approve sewer plan amid health concerns

 

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 is expected to permit sewage discharges into waterways during heavy storms; earlier this year a 2024 rainstorm led to sewage entering Alewife Brook...

American Lung Association report highlights varied air quality

 

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 report lists multiple metros with failing grades — including areas around Indianapolis, San Diego County, and...

Warming Trend Ahead, Front Brings Weekend Showers

 

United States: Regional TV weather teams in Knoxville, Washington, Orlando, Indianapolis and Greenville reported warming through Friday, with highs rising into the upper 70s and low 80s, and then forecast an approaching frontal system expected to produce rain and isolated thunderstorms beginning Saturday and into the weekend. Stations published these...