The Mountain Fire has burned through 8 287 ha (20 485 acres) of land since it broke out on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. The blaze has destroyed several homes and left six people injured, including one firefighter.
A severe snowstorm has been impacting New Mexico and Colorado since Wednesday, November 6, 2024, dropping nearly 30.5 cm (1 foot) of accumulated snow as of Thursday morning, November 7 in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Several parts of New Mexico are expecting to see record-breaking snowfall by Friday, November 8 with Colorado expecting heavy snow starting Friday and into Saturday, November 9.
The Mountain Fire broke out in Ventura County on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, and rapidly burned through 5 726 ha (14 148 acres) of land by 19:46 LT on the same day. Containment remains at 0% with the blaze standing at a size of 607 ha (1 500 acres) and being engaged by at least 800 firefighters.
The National Weather Service has issued warnings for a prolonged snowfall event impacting the southern Rockies starting on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, as an upper-level low brings cold air and snow to high elevations in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado. Areas along the Colorado-New Mexico border could see several feet of snow.
At least five people were reported dead after a storm system brought heavy torrential rains to Missouri starting on Monday, November 4, 2024. The system dropped around 203 mm (8 inches) of rain over the region between Monday and Tuesday, November 5, leading to widespread floods and rescues.
A rapidly intensifying flash drought affected much of the U.S. in October 2024, with 45.3% of the country now under moderate to extreme drought. By October 29, drought had spread across nearly every contiguous state, except Alaska and Kentucky, severely impacting the Midwest, South, and East Coast and affecting over 78% of the population.
A severe line of storms produced multiple tornadoes and widespread flooding across Northwest Arkansas and Northeast Oklahoma on November 4, 2024. The storms primarily impacted cities such as Little Flock, Siloam Springs, and Oklahoma City, causing significant damage to homes and infrastructur
The Salton Sea, California’s largest inland lake, is receding faster than anticipated, primarily due to water diversions from the Colorado River to urban areas like San Diego. A recent study led by Ryan Sinclair of Loma Linda University, involving community scientists and balloon mapping techniques, has documented shoreline changes, revealing that toxic dust levels could further deteriorate air quality for nearby residents.
Severe weather swept through Oklahoma in the early hours of Sunday, November 3, 2024. Several tornadoes were reported, including one in the Valley Brook area that received a preliminary EF-2 rating and another in Harrah estimated at EF-3.
A period of increased seismic activity started at Kamaʻehuakanaloa volcano (previously known as Lōʻihi) near Hawaii on November 1, 2024, with over 70 recorded earthquakes and two reaching M4.3. Seismicity remains above normal levels today, indicating magma movement beneath the volcano.
