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weather10 days ago•1 min saved

Minnesota braces for multi-round storms with hail risk this weekend

A Forecast First Alert is in effect Sunday evening through Monday as Minnesota faces multiple rounds of potentially severe storms, with large hail, damaging winds, heavy rain and isolated tornadoes possible. The first round could arrive after 7 p.m. Sunday and continue overnight, followed by a second round Monday afternoon; risk areas include central/southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin, with the Twin Cities metro potentially added depending on Sunday’s activity.

via 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS|

#hail #minnesota #severe-weather

weather16 days ago•2 min saved

El Niño 2026: California Awaits Possible Super Rain Season

Scientists expect a 2026 El Niño, potentially strong or 'Super,' driven by warmer Pacific waters, which could bring heavier rains and more storms to California later this year; however, outcomes are uncertain and not guaranteed to end drought deficits.

via New York Post|

#california #el-nino #flooding

weather19 days ago•13 min saved

Mississippi battered by severe storms and tornadoes, homes damaged

Severe storms ripped through parts of Lamar County, Mississippi, spawning multiple tornadoes and causing property damage as crews assess the aftermath.

via AP News|

#damage #homes #mississippi

weather27 days ago•3 min saved

Dallas–Fort Worth braced for more rain as Mineral Wells tornado cleanup continues

North Texas remains under a weather alert as cleanup begins from Mineral Wells tornado damage; additional disturbances are expected to bring more rain and the potential for flooding through the workweek, with 1–3 inches of rain likely by Friday night and cooler, unsettled conditions into the weekend. Shelters are assisting displaced residents, and two fatalities from weekend Texas tornadoes in Parker and Wise counties have been identified.

via FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth|

#dallas #flooding #mineral-wells

weather27 days ago•2 min saved

Texas storms batter Mineral Wells, injuring at least two and prompting disaster measures

Severe thunderstorms swept through Mineral Wells, Texas, injuring at least two people, damaging homes and prompting a local state of disaster and a curfew as responders assess hazards and assist affected residents.

via NBC News|

#injuries #mineral-wells #storms

weather1 month ago•55 min saved

Tornado Outbreak Rolls Across Northern Oklahoma, Enid Hit Hard

Tornadoes and severe storms swept across northern Oklahoma, with Enid among the hardest-hit areas, prompting search-and-rescue operations and sheltering as warnings remained in effect. Injuries were reported and relief efforts coordinated by local officials, the Red Cross and Gov. Stitt, while forecasters warned of large hail and damaging winds as the threat persists into Friday and Saturday.

via KOCO|

#enid #oklahoma #severe-weather

weather1 month ago•2 min saved

Midwest Storms Leave Widespread Damage, No Fatalities Reported

A burst of damaging winds and reported tornadoes swept across Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota, ripping roofs, uprooting trees and blocking rural roads. While widespread damage was reported, no deaths were confirmed, and officials warned residents to expect a long recovery as the National Weather Service conducts surveys to confirm tornado activity.

via NBC News|

#damage #midwest #storms

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Milwaukee Freeway Closure Strands Drivers Amid Floodwaters

Severe Midwest storms dumped heavy rain, triggering flash floods that closed southbound I-43 near Milwaukee’s Mitchell Interchange and stranded drivers as emergency crews rescued people; a northbound closure was expected, with some sections starting to reopen after 11 p.m. as authorities urged residents to stay off the roads.

via The New York Times|

#flooding #interstate-43 #milwaukee

local1 month ago•1 min saved

Storms Tear Through Ann Arbor, Slamming Yost Arena Roof and Ice Arena Wall

A severe storm in Ann Arbor damaged two hockey venues: part of the University of Michigan's Yost Arena roof was blown off in spots, and the east wall of the Veterans Memorial Park Ice Arena collapsed. Police received about 120 storm-related calls with multiple roadways blocked; fire crews responded to dozens of calls but reported no injuries. City crews are removing fallen trees and restoring traffic signals as more storms are forecast.

via The Detroit News|

#ann-arbor #hockey #local

extreme-weather1 month ago•17 min saved

Late-Season California Storm Delivers Snow, But Fire Season Persists

A powerful late-season storm is hitting California, delivering heavy Sierra Nevada snow and coastal rain, but a historically warm winter has reduced the snowpack and kept wildfire risk high for the summer; NOAA forecasts a hotter, drier pattern ahead, so while the storm may briefly ease drought conditions, it’s unlikely to substantially curb fire risk.

via The Washington Post|

#california-united-states #droughts #extreme-weather

us-news1 month ago•4 min saved

Washington to Receive Federal Disaster Aid Following December Storms and Flooding

FEMA announced federal disaster assistance for Washington state for damages from Dec. 5–19, 2025, including storms, winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides, with aid available to individuals (grants for housing and repairs, loans) and to state/tribal/local governments and certain nonprofits through Public Assistance. Applications can be made at DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-3362, with timelines varying as funds move from federal to state to local agencies. John F. Harrison was named federal coordinating officer. Local leaders in Whatcom County emphasize that aid helps but isn’t a complete solution amid ongoing recovery, and residents are urged to keep receipts and documentation for reimbursement.

via KOMO|

#disaster-aid #fema #floods

weather1 month ago•4 min saved

Hawaii Braces for Fresh Downpour as Storms Prompt Flood Risks

Another tropical storm is forecast to drench Hawaii with 3–15 inches of rain through Friday, triggering a statewide flood watch as soils saturated by March’s deluge raise the risk of flooding and landslides; Kauai is expected to take the heaviest hit first, followed by Oahu, Maui and the Big Island, with gusts over 60 mph and moisture lingering into the weekend after March’s record rain caused evacuations and more than a billion dollars in damage.

via The New York Times|

#flooding #hawaii #rainfall

weather1 month ago•2 min saved

Chicago braces for multi-round severe storms with hail and damaging winds

Chicago and surrounding suburbs face multiple rounds of strong storms tonight through Tuesday, with large hail, damaging winds and a low tornado threat, plus possible flooding; after a record-warm day on Monday, temperatures drop later this week as more rain threats move in Thursday and Saturday.

via ABC7 Chicago|

#chicago #hail #severe-weather

world1 month ago•13 min saved

Deadly weather in Afghanistan leaves 17 dead as floods, landslides and storms hit

Severe weather across Afghanistan, including floods, landslides and thunderstorms, has killed 17 people with damage reported in Kandahar province.

via AP News|

#afghanistan #deaths #floods

world2 months ago•3 min saved

Hawaii storms cause $1B in damage, hundreds rescued as floods surge

Two back-to-back storms drenched Hawaii with up to 50 inches of rain, driving about $1 billion in damages and prompting hundreds of rescues and mass evacuations across Oahu and Maui; officials say the flooding is the worst since 2004, with ongoing road closures, dam monitoring by the National Guard at Wahiawa, and advisories to avoid driving through deep water, while the White House has offered support and there have been no reported fatalities so far.

via BBC|

#evacuation #floods #hawaii