Heavy rain in North Carolina floods mountain areas, fills massive sinkhole
Heavy rainfall in North Carolina flooded parts of the state this week, including a massive sinkhole in the city of Morganton.
Heavy rainfall in North Carolina flooded parts of the state this week, including a massive sinkhole in the city of Morganton.
Alabama flash flooding kills 4, swamps roadways, officials say
The deaths of four people were blamed on Alabama flooding, officials said. Flash flood warnings and watches were issued Thursday for much of the state.
The deaths of four people were blamed on Alabama flooding, officials said. Flash flood warnings and watches were issued Thursday for much of the state.
VIDEOS: Lighting sightings across Los Angeles
Los Angeles County beaches are shut down after the area was hit by isolated thunderstorms.
Los Angeles County beaches are shut down after the area was hit by isolated thunderstorms.
Extreme drought uncovers 'ghost town' hidden under Utah reservoir
Drought conditions in Utah appear to have unearthed a hidden “ghost town” that is normally under the Rockport Reservoir.
Drought conditions in Utah appear to have unearthed a hidden “ghost town” that is normally under the Rockport Reservoir.
Ocean drone captures video from inside hurricane for 1st time
The seafaring drone is braving Hurricane Sam in the open ocean, where it can gather and collect real-time observations.
The seafaring drone is braving Hurricane Sam in the open ocean, where it can gather and collect real-time observations.
Hurricane Sam: Category 4 storm likely to bring rough surf to East Coast
Sam, still a Category 4 hurricane, is set to avoid any direct impact to the U.S. but is expected to bring big waves to the East Coast by the weekend.
Sam, still a Category 4 hurricane, is set to avoid any direct impact to the U.S. but is expected to bring big waves to the East Coast by the weekend.
Hurricane Sam sustains Category 4 storm status over Atlantic
Sam maintained its powerful Category 4 hurricane status into Tuesday afternoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Sam maintained its powerful Category 4 hurricane status into Tuesday afternoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Sam downgraded to Category 3 hurricane in Atlantic
Hurricane Sam remained a powerful Category 3 storm in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday, but was centered well offshore from land.
Hurricane Sam remained a powerful Category 3 storm in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday, but was centered well offshore from land.
Hurricane Sam, a Category 4 storm, could fluctuate in strength this week
Hurricane Sam is a Category 4 storm, but forecasters say the system could fluctuate in strength over the next day or so.
Hurricane Sam is a Category 4 storm, but forecasters say the system could fluctuate in strength over the next day or so.
Hurricane Sam now a Category 4 storm; Teresa dwindling
Far from land, Hurricane Sam strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday.
Far from land, Hurricane Sam strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday.
Ida flooding in Northeast plagues residents with insurance woes
As residents across the Northeast U.S. recover from the catastrophic flooding from recent storms, they are being hit with another unexpected blow: Without flood coverage, their homeowners and renters insurance won't cover their losses.
As residents across the Northeast U.S. recover from the catastrophic flooding from recent storms, they are being hit with another unexpected blow: Without flood coverage, their homeowners and renters insurance won't cover their losses.
White House unveils plan to combat ‘silent killer’ extreme heat
Under a plan announced Monday, the U.S. Departments of Labor and of Health and Human Services as well as other federal agencies are launching actions intended to reduce heat-related illness and protect public health.
Under a plan announced Monday, the U.S. Departments of Labor and of Health and Human Services as well as other federal agencies are launching actions intended to reduce heat-related illness and protect public health.
Red Flag Warning in effect Sunday night through Tuesday
The danger for fire will increase beginning Sunday night in the East Bay hills and north into Solano County, according to the National Weather Service.
The danger for fire will increase beginning Sunday night in the East Bay hills and north into Solano County, according to the National Weather Service.
Tropical Depression Nicholas takes aim at hurricane-battered Louisiana
Tropical Depression Nicholas threatened the U.S. Gulf Coast with heavy rain and flooding as it moved over Louisiana on Wednesday.
Tropical Depression Nicholas threatened the U.S. Gulf Coast with heavy rain and flooding as it moved over Louisiana on Wednesday.
Nicholas weakens to tropical depression, dumps rain, brings flood threat to Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Nicholas has weakened to a tropical depression as it slowed to a crawl over southeastern Texas and southwestern Louisiana as its heavy rains continued to drench the area, maintaining a flood threat.
Tropical Storm Nicholas has weakened to a tropical depression as it slowed to a crawl over southeastern Texas and southwestern Louisiana as its heavy rains continued to drench the area, maintaining a flood threat.
Nicholas upgraded to hurricane as it heads for Texas Gulf Coast
The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Nicholas has strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane ahead of its expected landfall in Texas.
The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Nicholas has strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane ahead of its expected landfall in Texas.
Lightning strikes cause damage in Bay Area; weather should ease up by afternoon
National Weather Service models showed that on Friday morning, lightning was spotted in the Sacramento valley, along I-80 in Vallejo and Fairfield, and some areas near Martinez.
National Weather Service models showed that on Friday morning, lightning was spotted in the Sacramento valley, along I-80 in Vallejo and Fairfield, and some areas near Martinez.
Bay Area zapped by 110 confirmed lightning strikes
There were more than 1,100 “cloud to ground strikes” in California, the National Weather Service said. In the Bay Area, there were 110 confirmed strikes, the NWS said.
There were more than 1,100 “cloud to ground strikes” in California, the National Weather Service said. In the Bay Area, there were 110 confirmed strikes, the NWS said.
Let it blow? Hurricane naming quirk has tropics reading like cast of Disney's 'Frozen'
It turns out when the list of hurricane names came out for 2021, it coincidentally contained many of the same names of the characters in the hit movie.
It turns out when the list of hurricane names came out for 2021, it coincidentally contained many of the same names of the characters in the hit movie.
Hot, dry air, possible lightning raise California fire worry
A fire weather watch was issued for Thursday evening through Friday evening in much of the interior of Northern California due to a weather system that is expected to bring a chance of thunderstorms with lightning and erratic gusts.
A fire weather watch was issued for Thursday evening through Friday evening in much of the interior of Northern California due to a weather system that is expected to bring a chance of thunderstorms with lightning and erratic gusts.



















