See it: US Drought Monitor shows intensifying drought in California
Areas of "exceptional drought" expanded in the southern and eastern Sierra Nevada in response to poor snowpack conditions, the monitor said in its weekly update.
Red flag warning expires early for the Bay Area
The National Weather Service said lighter winds have allowed the warning to expire five hours early, but dry conditions persist.
Newsom expands drought emergency to these Bay Area counties
Gov. Gavin Newsom expanded his drought emergency proclamation to include counties where the Klamath River, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Tulare Lake run through.
Red flag warning extended until Tuesday over heightened fire danger
The National Weather Service extended a red flag warning to Tuesday evening for the North and East Bay hills and the East Bay valleys due to weather conditions that pose a risk of wildfires.
Dry and windy conditions signal peak wildfire season is ahead of schedule
Red flag warnings are unusual this early in the year, but because California is in a drought, and water levels are below average, the bigger fires typical in the months of August and September could spark as early as July.
Red Flag Warning in parts of the Bay Area suggest early start to wildfire season
A Red Flag fire warning, the earliest in almost a decade, began Friday night at 11 p.m. and continues through the weekend.
Red flag warning to cover parts of the Bay Area this weekend
The warning goes into effect from 11 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Monday and is the first to be issued this year, according to the weather service.
Southern US braces for another round of severe weather after tornadoes cause damage, 2 deaths
The risk of severe weather continued Tuesday across much of the southern U.S. after tornadoes ripped through parts of the region on Sunday night and Monday — killing at least two people in Georgia.
Cal Fire urges residents to prepare for wildfire season now
A number of state and federal agencies urged people to get prepared for fires now ahead of what is shaping up to be another challenging wildfire season.
Tornadoes rip through Mississippi leaving trail of damage in multiple cities
Multiple tornadoes were reported Sunday night across Mississippi, damaging buildings and causing downed trees and power lines.
Newly released map shows 'extreme drought' over much of Bay Area
The National Weather Service released an updated drought monitor on Thursday that shows 'extreme drought' conditions over most of the Bay Area.
Agencies call for voluntary water conservation as drought deepens
Several water agencies are making moves to assure customers that as California moves into its second year of drought, they'll be able to get through without major lifestyle changes.
EBMUD expected to officially declare stage 1 drought on Tuesday
Staff members from the utility provider will present its 2021 Water Supply Availability and Deficiency Report and recommend the board establish a district-wide voluntary water use reduction of 10 percent.
Flash flooding prompts rescue operations in Nashville; 4 dead
The National Weather Service said the downpour left Nashville with its second-largest two-day rainfall in the city’s history.
Tornado damage: Roofs ripped off, trees uprooted, 5 killed after severe weather slams South
Residents throughout the South are reeling after severe weather and tornadoes ripped across the region, killing at least five people and leaving behind widespread destruction.
Deadly tornado outbreak in South causes 5 confirmed deaths and major damage across the region
Southern states were hit by tornadoes Thursday amid a dangerous severe weather outbreak which also brought large hail, damaging winds and flash flooding across the region.
California gets another round of late-winter rain and snow
"Brrrrr,” the Bay Area weather office tweeted, urging residents to protect pets, livestock and plants.
State water officials to take 3rd Sierra snowpack measurement of season
Last month's snowpack survey showed that it's at 93% of normal levels.
Crews continue to contour Highway 1 in Big Sur as part of $11.5M repair
The cost to repair the road is $11.5 million and Caltrans hopes to have it back open this summer.
‘8 days was an eternity’: Mom reunites with newborn quadruplets after being separated during Texas storm
When the Lone Star State saw single-digit temperatures as a record-breaking winter storm froze pipes and knocked out electricity for millions, Bill and Starlyn would go eight days before seeing their babies.