• Red alert issued as Intense Tropical Cyclone Garance nears landfall over Réunion Island

    Intense Tropical Cyclone Garance is intensifying and approaching Réunion Island. The cyclone is expected to make landfall on Friday, February 28, with maximum sustained winds of approximately 190 km/h (118 mph) and gusts reaching up to 200 km/h (124 mph). Residents are advised to prepare for severe weather conditions, including heavy rainfall and potential flooding.

  • Atmospheric river brings heavy rain to California and the Pacific Northwest

    A Pacific storm and atmospheric river will impact the Pacific Northwest states and northern Rockies this weekend, bringing locally heavy low-elevation rain and heavy high-elevation snow in the mountains. By Sunday over the Interior Northwest, rain combined with snowmelt will increase the risk of flood hazards.