Very bright fireball reported over New York, U.S.
A bright fireball streaked through the night sky over New York, U.S. at 01:08 UTC on April 14, 2024 (21:08 LT, April 13). The event lasted between 3 and 7 seconds.
Widespread severe thunderstorms across the Upper Ohio Valley into southern New England, U.S.
Widespread severe thunderstorms will develop across the Upper Ohio Valley into southern New England on Sunday, April 14, 2024, the National Weather Service (NWS) warns. The main threats will be damaging winds however, large hail and a few tornadoes can’t be ruled out.
Severe storms unleash tornadoes and extreme floods across Texas and Louisiana, U.S.
A deadly severe weather outbreak hit the Gulf Coast and lower Mississippi Valley on April 10, 2024, with tornadoes, heavy rains, and high wind gusts. The storms caused at least one fatality in Mississippi and widespread destruction, including in New Orleans, which faced a Flash Flood Emergency. Investigations suggest the event might qualify as a serial derecho — a significant meteorological phenomenon.
USGS deploying new sensors to study aftershocks of 2024 Whitehouse Station, New Jersey Earthquake
A special USGS team has begun deploying new seismic sensors to capture aftershock data following the 4.8 magnitude earthquake that rattled New Jersey on April 5, 2024.
Rare M4.8 earthquake hits New Jersey — the strongest since 1783, U.S.
A rare earthquake registered by the USGS as M4.8 hit New Jersey, U.S. at 14:23 UTC (10:23 LT) on April 5, 2024, at a depth of 4.7 km (2.9 miles). This earthquake — now known as the 2024 Whitehouse Station, New Jersey Earthquake — is the strongest to hit New Jersey since 1783.
Short-lived explosion at Atka volcanic complex, Aviation Color Code raised to Yellow, Alaska
A small, short-lived explosion was detected at the Atka volcanic complex in Alaska at 03:36 UTC on March 28, 2024 (19:36 AKDT on March 27).
Shallow M5.7 earthquake hits off the coast of Oregon, U.S.
A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M5.7 hit off the coast of Oregon, U.S. at 03:23 UTC on March 27, 2024 (20:23 LT, March 26). The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).
Record-breaking snowfall hits Minneapolis, leading to hundreds of flight delays and cancelations
A strong snowstorm hit Minneapolis on March 24, 2024, and continued into the night, making it the season’s largest snowfall. Snow transitioned into rain by Monday morning, leading to almost 500 flight delays and cancellations at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
Heavy snow and ice blanket portions of the interior Northeast and New England, US
Heavy rain, snow, and ice blanketed portions of the interior Northeast and New England on Friday and Saturday, March 22 and 23, 2024, causing widespread power outages, traffic chaos, and flight delays and cancellations.
Significant winter storm targets Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, US
A significant winter storm is expected to produce widespread heavy snow and hazardous travel conditions across portions of the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest this weekend and into early next week.
