Marin County holds community sessions to prepare for El Niño hazards

Marin County officials held a community meeting at the College of Marin to help Ross Valley residents prepare for the incoming El Niño climate pattern.

PG&E power shutoffs could impact more than 11,000 Bay Area customers

PG&E has begun shutting off power to customers in the Bay Area as a preemptive measure to combat a fire weather system that has moved into the area.

What is the Waffle House Index - Why the government says it works

One favorite restaurant chain of the South, somehow plays an important role when it comes to measuring the impact of a storm and how it will affect a community. 

Marin County and San Rafael investing millions to fight impending El Niño storm impacts

As Marin County and surrounding cities continue to absorb significant impacts from winter weather, local governments are committing substantial funds to prepare for the heightened risks of the upcoming El Niño season across the Bay Area.

The surprising link between allergies and suicide risk explained

Could high pollen mean more than sneezing? A study found suicide deaths rose during peak pollen periods, raising new questions about allergies and mental health.

Deadly nor’easter causing dangerous flooding in Northeast US

A powerful nor’easter continued to batter the northeastern United States on Sunday, creating dangerous conditions for the millions of people in its path as floodwaters rose in some areas and strong winds toppled trees and damaged homes. 

Powerful nor’easter continues pounding Northeast US with heavy rains and flooding

A slow-moving nor’easter continued its weekend-long march across the Atlantic coast on Saturday, creating dangerous conditions for the tens of millions of people in its path and causing disruptions that extended well beyond the northeastern United States.

Sausalito poster child on how to handle sea level rise

The city of Sausalito with 7,000 residents can ill afford major structural upgrades to combat rising sea levels.

Hawaii bracing for severe weather as Hurricane Lowell set to pass by

People in Hawaii are bracing for another round of severe weather as Hurricane Lowell spins past the islands. The major Category 3 cyclone could bring heavy rains, flooding, and mudslides, as it cuts a path west of the state, the National Hurricane Center stated while issuing a tropical storm warning for two islands.

Indiana Gov. Braun: NIPSCO has failed 21,000 residents still without power

Gov. Braun said NIPSCO continues to "fail" the more than 20,000 Indiana residents still without power nearly two weeks after major storms.

Moke nears Hawaii; Big Island expected to get hit hardest - again

Hawaii is bracing for another round of severe weather as Tropical Storm Moke spins its way toward the Big Island, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to an area still dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Lala. 

Strengthening El Niño has a stronger presence in the new winter outlook

New forecast maps from the Climate Prediction Center have shifted dramatically. There is now a higher chance of above normal precipitation in California.