Tropical Storm Cristobal formed Wednesday, but this storm is no threat to the U.S. or any other land areas. As of late Wednesdayβ afternoon, Cristobal was located about 880 miles west of the Azores with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph. The storm is moving east at about 25 mph and is expected to turn more east-northeast while gradually slowing down.
Millions of people crowded cloudless cities and towns in Spain in search of the best views of a total solar eclipse, when the alignment of the sun, moon and Earth will briefly plunge parts of the planet into darkness.
A 'Ring of Fire' setup may bring severe storms to the Carolinas Tuesday evening into the overnight hours.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July.
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes western Colombia, killing at least 79 people and trapping residents under collapsed buildings.
NOAA's latest outlook suggests conditions will gradually improve through the end of October, thanks in part to recent rainfall and the increase in typical summertime storms. Charlotte averages aboutΒ 4.5 inches of rainΒ in August.
Authorities arrested a 37-year-old man they suspect of starting one of the devastating wildfires tearing through eastern Washington state as many residents were left wondering if their homes had survived.
Light winds and lower temperatures are in the forecast to help firefighters with wildfires in eastern Washington state that have forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area.
Governor Josh Stein is urging North Carolinians to conserve water as the state continues to battle a nearly year-long drought.
Gov. Josh Stein and environmental officials warned Thursday that a nearly year-long drought has left several major reservoirs feet below normal levels, keeping dozens of communities under mandatory water restrictions.
This weeks Drought Monitor shows the lowest drought levels in North Carolina since December
The National Weather Service finds the storm damage near Conover in Catawba County was caused by straight-line winds, not a tornado.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 has shaken Japanβs southern main island of Kyushu, leaving dozens of people missing or injured. The quake caused part of a shopping center in the town of Kashima to collapse on Tuesday and also a chimney collapsed at a paper factory. A tsunami advisory was issued but quickly lifted.
A tornado has struck northeastern Wisconsin, causing widespread damage and power outages. The National Weather Service confirmed Monday afternoon's tornado in Winnebago County. Cities including Appleton and Menasha reported severe impacts, with roofs ripped off homes and vehicles flipped over.
French authorities have ordered nearly 4,000 more people to evacuate from Atlantic coast tourist sites because of wildfires. The orders issued Tuesday are widening what may be Franceβs largest peacetime evacuation.
The threat of severe weather increases Tuesday evening with all modes of severe weather possible. Stay weather-wise and have at least two ways to get warnings.
