Statewide Red Flag Alert Spurs Local Burn Bans in South Carolina

 

Columbia, South Carolina. The South Carolina Forestry Commission issued a statewide Red Flag Fire Alert Wednesday beginning at 6 a.m., warning residents to avoid outdoor burning because drought, gusty winds, and low humidity increase the likelihood that fires will escape and spread rapidly. This week several counties responded by imposing local...

Regional forecasts: Cool start, warm dry weekend ahead

 

Richmond: Local television meteorologists issued forecasts Tuesday through Saturday calling for cool, dry conditions with localized freeze warnings early in the week and a progressive warm-up toward the weekend. Broadcasters in Birmingham and Wilmington provided similar outlooks, noting mostly sunny skies and minimal measurable precipitation through the coming days. Residents were...

Multiple U.S. communities report notable water supply disruptions

 

United States: Multiple localities reported water supply and quality incidents this week, including an emergency water-line repair and boil order in Valley Mills scheduled Tuesday morning, resident complaints of discolored tap water in Bowie, reported odor and runoff concerns near a Jefferson County cannabis facility, and desalination R&D advances. Officials have...

United States forecasts: warm conditions and strong winds

 

United States weather services issued forecasts this week as local offices reported mild, mostly dry conditions across several regions and an approaching system bringing gusty winds on Tuesday and Wednesday. Forecasters said temperatures will reach upper 60s to low 70s in parts of Wyoming and the Midwest on Tuesday while wind...

Central Florida Braces for Heavy Rain and Flooding

 

Orlando - Local weather services warn Central Florida of heavy rain, thunderstorms and dangerous surf beginning Monday, as a stalled system brings scattered downpours and isolated intense storms into Tuesday and midweek. Radar and forecasts show increasing coverage from noon with elevated lightning, wind and surf risks. Officials have issued Flood...

Wind-driven Springs Fire prompts evacuations near Moreno Valley

 

RIVERSIDE, Calif. Crews battled the Springs Fire east of Moreno Valley on Friday after it ignited around 11 a.m., rapidly consuming roughly 3,500–4,176 acres amid strong Santa Ana winds and prompting mandatory evacuations and the temporary closure of a community college. Emergency responders deployed hundreds of personnel, engines and helicopters by...

Severe storms threaten large swaths of Central U.S.

 

United States: National and local forecast offices issued watches and advisories across North Texas, the Midwest and Ohio this week, as strong to severe thunderstorms moved eastward Thursday into Friday, bringing risks of damaging winds, hail, flooding and isolated tornadoes in specified counties and metro areas. Forecasters warned immediate hazards including...

Cold front brings mountain snow, rain to plains this week

 

Denver: A cold front moved into Colorado and adjacent Wyoming this week, bringing cooler air, gusty north–northwest winds and precipitation from Tuesday into Friday. National Weather Service offices issued winter-weather advisories for high country starting Tuesday evening and reported gusts potentially reaching about 45–50 mph with mountain snow developing Tuesday...

Regional water projects and restrictions advance amid drought

 

Phoenix this week marked the halfway point of construction on the Cave Creek advanced water purification plant, while the Southwest Florida Water Management District announced irrigation restrictions beginning April 3 and Fort Collins utilities said they are awaiting Colorado–Big Thompson quota decisions before setting local limits. The Phoenix facility will complete...

South Carolina Lifts Burn Ban As Drought Persists

 

Columbia, S.C. — The South Carolina Forestry Commission lifted the statewide burn ban Monday morning after extremely low humidities and gusty winds that prompted the March 27 ban subsided; officials announced the ban ended at 7 a.m. and urged continued vigilance as elevated drought persists across much of the state. Officials...