Biden gets hurricane season briefing at FEMA, doubles funding for extreme weather

President Joe Biden visited FEMA headquarters to receive a briefing on the 2021 hurricane season and preparedness efforts. He also announced plans to increase funding to better prepare for extreme weather.

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 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.

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.