The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed repealing federal drinking water limits for four PFAS chemicals — GenX, PFHxS, PFNA and PFBS — according to a May 19, 2026 announcement. The plan would also grant utilities an additional two years to comply with existing standards for PFOS and PFOA, two...
Los Angeles — A fast-growing brush fire ignited Monday morning in Simi Valley, Ventura County, just after 10 a.m., and had spread to more than 180 acres by shortly before noon, according to Ventura County Fire Department spokesperson Scott Dettorre; aerial footage showed at least one home on fire and...
Philadelphia. A heat wave began Monday in the Philadelphia region, producing upper‑90s temperatures and prompting a Heat Advisory until 8 p.m. Tuesday, meteorologist Payton Domschke said; AccuWeather and local meteorologists warned that highs could reach near triple‑digit heat indices through this midweek, marking the earliest sustained heat event since 2017. Philadelphia-area...
New Jersey declared a state of emergency late Monday after torrential rain triggered flash floods across parts of the northeastern United States, including New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland. Governor Phil Murphy urged residents to remain indoors as rescue workers in Scotch Plains waded through fast-moving water to reach stranded drivers....
A multi-day severe weather outbreak is peaking across the central United States on Monday, May 18, 2026, with more than 30 million people under threat from tornadoes, destructive winds, and very large hail. The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued a rare Level 4 of 5 moderate risk...
United States: Regional weather teams reported near-record heat followed by an increasing trend of afternoon and evening storms this week across Georgia, Wisconsin, Florida, and northeast Ohio. Atlanta News First, WSAW, WWSB, and WOIO issued forecasts indicating dry conditions early in the week give way to daily or episodic storms...
San Diego: Police responded to a reported active shooter at the Islamic Center of San Diego in the Clairemont neighborhood on Monday around midday, arriving after multiple calls of shots fired and establishing a heavy presence around the 7000 block of Eckstrom Avenue. By early afternoon authorities said the scene...
Nebraska and parts of the central Plains and Upper Midwest face a significant severe weather threat on Sunday, May 17, 2026, according to the U.S. Storm Prediction Center. An Enhanced Risk, level 3 of 5, covers portions of Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa, including the cities of Lincoln and...
Milwaukee, Dayton, Sarasota and Myrtle Beach meteorologists issued forecasts Monday warning of persistent warmth and increasing storm chances across their regions. Stations reported high temperatures in the 80s to 90s and noted late-afternoon and evening thunderstorm potential beginning Monday and into Tuesday, with isolated strong storms possible in parts of...
U.S. health authorities are monitoring 41 people nationwide for possible exposure to the Andes strain of hantavirus following an outbreak linked to the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius. All 18 American passengers from the vessel are being held under active observation at the National Quarantine Unit at the University of...
