Hurricane Laura captured in stunning pictures from space
NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy has photographed Hurricane Laura from his vantage point on the International Space Station.
NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy has photographed Hurricane Laura from his vantage point on the International Space Station.
Louisiana sheriff to residents: ‘Write your name... and next of kin and put it in a ziploc bag in your pocket’
The Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office issued a mandatory evacuation and grim warning to residents choosing to ride out Hurricane Laura rather than evacuate.
The Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office issued a mandatory evacuation and grim warning to residents choosing to ride out Hurricane Laura rather than evacuate.
All hands on deck: Linemen, Cajun Navy volunteers prepare to assist as Hurricane Laura bears down
Hundreds of volunteers, from linemen to boat crews to chainsaw crews, were assisting local governments and first responders to prepare to provide relief in the wake of the hurricane’s destruction.
Hundreds of volunteers, from linemen to boat crews to chainsaw crews, were assisting local governments and first responders to prepare to provide relief in the wake of the hurricane’s destruction.
Dual disasters: Incredible satellite imagery captures Hurricane Laura, wildfires in California from space
Video from NOAA’s satellite Instagram account showed hurricane clouds and dust plumes on Aug. 25 as taken from the GOES-West satellite.
Video from NOAA’s satellite Instagram account showed hurricane clouds and dust plumes on Aug. 25 as taken from the GOES-West satellite.
Hurricane Laura forces hundreds of thousands to evacuate Gulf Coast
More than 385,000 residents were told to flee the Texas cities of Beaumont, Galveston and Port Arthur, and another 200,000 were ordered to leave low-lying Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana, where forecasters said as much as 13 feet (3.96 meters) of storm surge topped by waves could submerge whole communities.
More than 385,000 residents were told to flee the Texas cities of Beaumont, Galveston and Port Arthur, and another 200,000 were ordered to leave low-lying Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana, where forecasters said as much as 13 feet (3.96 meters) of storm surge topped by waves could submerge whole communities.
Spare the Air alert issued through Wednesday
The air district had already extended an alert through this weekend because of elevated levels of particulate pollution caused by the wildfires.
The air district had already extended an alert through this weekend because of elevated levels of particulate pollution caused by the wildfires.
WEATHER FORECAST: Red Flag Warning Sunday AM through Monday
Mark Tamayo has your Bay Area forecast for Sunday, August 23, 2020.
Mark Tamayo has your Bay Area forecast for Sunday, August 23, 2020.
Red flag warning issued for Bay Area starting Sunday morning
The National Weather Service on Saturday issued a red flag warning for critical fire weather conditions around the Bay Area, effective from 5 a.m. Sunday to 5 p.m. Monday.
The National Weather Service on Saturday issued a red flag warning for critical fire weather conditions around the Bay Area, effective from 5 a.m. Sunday to 5 p.m. Monday.
Death Valley’s brutal 130 degrees may be record if verified
Death Valley recorded a scorching 130 degrees Sunday, which if the sensors and other conditions check out, would be the hottest Earth has been in more than 89 years and the third-warmest ever measured.
Death Valley recorded a scorching 130 degrees Sunday, which if the sensors and other conditions check out, would be the hottest Earth has been in more than 89 years and the third-warmest ever measured.
Evacuations underway in Napa County as lightning starts fires around Bay Area
Homes are still being threatened by a cluster of fires called the "Deer Fire" near Brentwood in Contra Costa County near Mount Diablo.
Homes are still being threatened by a cluster of fires called the "Deer Fire" near Brentwood in Contra Costa County near Mount Diablo.
Air quality advisory issued through Monday due to wildfires
The advisory comes in addition to an extension through 11 a.m. Monday of a red flag and dry lightning fire danger warning for the region.
The advisory comes in addition to an extension through 11 a.m. Monday of a red flag and dry lightning fire danger warning for the region.
No rotating power outages Sunday night after all
These rotating outages differ from the PG&E "Public Safety Power Shutoffs" called during specific high-fire-threat conditions, and are not related to any issues with PG&E's equipment or its ability to deliver energy locally.
These rotating outages differ from the PG&E "Public Safety Power Shutoffs" called during specific high-fire-threat conditions, and are not related to any issues with PG&E's equipment or its ability to deliver energy locally.
Crews battling multiple vegetation fires sparked during Bay Area thunderstorm
At one point, Cal Fire and local fire departments battled eight to ten different fires.
At one point, Cal Fire and local fire departments battled eight to ten different fires.
BAAQMD issues air quality advisory
The advisory runs through Monday.
The advisory runs through Monday.
Sunday morning thunderstorms put the Bay Area in awe
Elissa Harrington reports.
Elissa Harrington reports.
Several vegetation fires sparked following severe Bay Area weather
Leigh Martinez reports.
Leigh Martinez reports.
Statewide Flex Alert in effect through Wednesday, grid operator calls on all Californians to conserve power
Cal ISO says record breaking heat is straining supplies.
Cal ISO says record breaking heat is straining supplies.
Fires, downed trees, no gasoline at Point Reyes following overnight storm
The National Park Service issued an advisory of "multiple hazardous conditions in the park" due to trees downed by the storm that block several trails as well as two fires crews were fighting Sunday morning.
The National Park Service issued an advisory of "multiple hazardous conditions in the park" due to trees downed by the storm that block several trails as well as two fires crews were fighting Sunday morning.
Heat spurs 1st rolling power outages in the state since 2001
The California Independent System Operator (California ISO), which manages the power grid, declared an emergency shortly after 6:30 p.m. and directed utilities around the state to shed their power loads.
The California Independent System Operator (California ISO), which manages the power grid, declared an emergency shortly after 6:30 p.m. and directed utilities around the state to shed their power loads.
Tom Vacar reports.