Atlanta — Federal forecasters predicted a quieter 2026 Atlantic hurricane season on Wednesday, estimating eight to fourteen named storms and attributing the reduced outlook to a high probability of El Niño developing this spring. Local meteorologists and NOAA officials emphasized the projection while noting that seasonal forecasts do not preclude...
United States: Local meteorologists issued Flood Watches and storm forecasts across multiple regions this week as scattered thunderstorms and heavy rain were expected Wednesday through the weekend. WBRC in Birmingham, WWSB in Sarasota, WKEF in Dayton, WSAW in Wausau and WAFB in Baton Rouge provided timing, rainfall expectations, and temperature...
GARDEN GROVE, California, May 26, 2026 — California is under a presidential emergency declaration after an overheating chemical storage tank at a GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove forced the evacuation of about 40,000 residents across six Southern California cities. Governor Gavin Newsom secured the declaration from President Donald Trump...
MISSISSIPPI – A powerful storm system has caused catastrophic flash flooding across southern Mississippi, prompting a rare Flash Flood Emergency for the city of Petal and parts of Forrest County, along with additional Flash Flood Warnings for southeastern Lamar County. The flooding escalated rapidly after intense rainfall overwhelmed drainage infrastructure...
Charlotte: The Carolinas experienced soaking over Memorial Day weekend and meteorologists warn that showers will persist this week, with widespread thunderstorms expected to develop Tuesday afternoon and again when a cold front drops in on Thursday; highs will warm into the 80s before a much cooler air mass arrives Friday...
Dayton, Ohio: Local meteorologists and regional weather teams reported increasing clouds Tuesday with showers becoming possible late Tuesday and more numerous Wednesday as a warm front lifts north; scattered showers and a few storms were forecast for Wednesday with highs in the upper 70s to mid-80s in some locations. Washington, Mid-Michigan...
Charlotte, N.C. — On May 21, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a forecast projecting a below-average 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, estimating 8–14 named storms, 3–6 hurricanes and 1–3 major hurricanes for the June 1–Nov. 30 period; local meteorologists relayed the outlook while noting continued individual storm risk. Mobile and...
On May 25, 2026, a volatile convective system interacting with deep Gulf moisture produced a widespread severe weather outbreak across Texas, according to the National Weather Service. By midday, a rapidly consolidating line of severe thunderstorms moved from the Texas Panhandle into central parts of the state, evolving into a...
The Potomac River, a primary drinking water source for more than 5 million people in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, is facing severe contamination from both sewage and jet fuel, according to recent documentation. A major collapse of the Potomac Interceptor sewer line triggered a catastrophic sewage leak, while roughly...
A fire and two explosions at a Staten Island shipyard in New York City on Friday, May 22, 2026, killed one person and injured 36 others, most of them New York City firefighters. The incident began around 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time in the basement of a 150-by-150-foot metal structure at...
