Landslide claims 2 lives as men dig for coal in Kentucky, U.S.
2 men lost their lives in the early hours of Friday, December 27, 2024, after a mountainside collapsed in Clay County, Kentucky.
Heavy rainfall expected as second atmospheric river impacts Southern Oregon and Northern California
Cape Blanco stands in the crosshairs of AR3-level conditions today, as Southern Oregon and Northern California prepare for significant rain and rising flood risks.
I-80 eastbound in New Jersey closed until further notice after large sinkhole opens up
A 12 m (40 foot) wide sinkhole collapsed a portion of the I-80 highway in New Jersey on Thursday, December 26, 2024, leading to the closure of the route. The sinkhole was caused by the collapse of an abandoned mineshaft.
Freezing rain expected north of Philadelphia and surrounding regions
A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for parts of eastern Pennsylvania, including Upper Bucks, Lehigh, and Northampton counties north of Philadelphia, as well as portions of New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire. The advisory is in effect from late Friday, December 27, to Saturday, December 28, 2024, with freezing rain expected to impact these areas, creating hazardous travel conditions and the potential for ice accumulation.
Multiple tornadoes touch down in Texas, enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms continues on Saturday, U.S.
Several tornadoes touched down in southeastern Texas one day after Christmas, Thursday, December 26, 2024. NWS Storm Prediction Center is warning of an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms on Saturday, December 28 across the East Texas/Lower Mississippi Valley to Tennessee Valley.
New York records its first white Christmas in 15 years
New York experienced its first white Christmas in 15 years, with the National Weather Service (NWS) reporting a snow depth of 25.4 mm (1 inch) in Central Park at 07:00 local time (LT) on Christmas Day, 2024.
Four atmospheric rivers to bring heavy rainfall and flood risks to the Pacific Coast
A series of atmospheric rivers (ARs) is set to impact the Pacific Northwest and Northern California over the next seven days, with heavy precipitation and potential flooding expected across the region.
New eruption, increased hazard alerts at Kīlauea volcano, Hawai’i
A new eruption at Kilauea volcano led the USGS to raise the Aviation Color Code to Red and the Volcano Alert Level to Warning on Monday, December 23, 2024. The eruption is occurring within a closed area of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park.
Family of atmospheric rivers to bring heavy rain, flood, and snow to the U.S. West Coast
A series of atmospheric rivers (ARs) is forecast to bring heavy precipitation, flooding risks, and winter storm impacts to the U.S. West Coast this week, with the first AR making landfall on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. The fourth and fifth ARs are forecast to make landfall on December 21 and 22. Up to 500 mm (20 inches) of rain expected in some areas and significant streamflow rises in western Washington and Oregon.
Fog leads to a multivehicle crash on Pontchartrain Causeway, Louisiana
Foggy conditions on the Pontchartrain Causeway in Louisiana led to a massive multi-vehicle pileup involving 40 – 50 vehicles on Tuesday morning, December 17, 2024, injuring 33 people and shutting down the bridge for hours.
