Severe weather kills 20, rare ‘high risk’ outlook issued, US

Severe weather kills 20, rare ‘high risk’ outlook issued, US

At least 15 people have died in south Georgia on Sunday, January 22, 2017, after powerful storms swept through the region. After 4 deaths in Mississippi on Saturday and 1 in Florida on Sunday, this makes the death toll from severe weather outbreak across the South…

Large tornado hits Hattiesburg, Mississippi leaving 4 dead

Large tornado hits Hattiesburg, Mississippi leaving 4 dead

A deadly EF3 tornado has touched down in the city of Hattiesburg, Mississippi at 09:45 UTC (03:45 CST) on Saturday, January 21, 2017, causing significant injuries and structural damage and leaving at least 4 people dead. The tornado was located around 03:45 CST over…

Severe storm caused major flash flooding in Houston, Texas

Severe storm caused major flash flooding in Houston, Texas

A large swath of heavy rain swept across Southeast Texas during the early morning hours of Wednesday, January 18, 2017. The storm dumped dangerous amounts of rain on Houston and caused major flash floods across the city. Authorities issued multiple flood warnings…

Long duration ice storm continues in central US, death toll rising

Long duration ice storm continues in central US, death toll rising

Widespread freezing rain produced by Winter Storm "Jupiter" persists for much of western Oklahoma, Kansas, northern Missouri, and western Iowa. Continuing snow is forecast to the north of the freezing rain, and to the south, heavy rain and the potential…

Major ice storm hits the central US

Major ice storm hits the central US

A major winter storm is in progress across much of the central US, extending from northern New Mexico all the way to the Ohio Valley this weekend, January 14 and 15, 2017. Significant freezing rain may cause downed trees, prolonged power outages, and travel…

Major storm hits California and Nevada, significant flooding expected

Major storm hits California and Nevada, significant flooding expected

A massive storm is affecting the western United States, dropping heavy rain and causing floods, mudslides, and evacuations. Significant flooding is expected in parts of drought-stricken California and western Nevada. At least three people have lost their lives by…

Heavy rainfall over the southeastern US measured from space

Heavy rainfall over the southeastern US measured from space

Using satellite data obtained by NASA/JAXA Global Precipitation Measurement mission or GPM, NASA has analyzed the rainfall from severe and deadly weather outbreak in the southeastern United States over the past couple of days. On Monday evening, January 2, 2017,…

Deadly storms, floods and tornadoes hit the US South

Deadly storms, floods and tornadoes hit the US South

Tens of thousands of people have lost power as severe weather rolled through the southern United States and turned deadly on Monday, January 2, 2017. As of early January 3 (UTC), at least 5 people have lost their lives. Authorities fear the death toll will rise and…

Powerful winter storm aims US Northeast and Canada

Powerful winter storm aims US Northeast and Canada

A powerful, fast-moving winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall, rain and strong winds to portions of the US Northeast and Atlantic Canada on Thursday and Friday, December 29 and 30, 2016. The storm is expected to undergo a rapid strengthening within…

Heavy snowfall, blizzard to affect the West and northern Plains for Christmas

Heavy snowfall, blizzard to affect the West and northern Plains for Christmas

A strong winter storm is expected to hit the US West and northern Plains over the coming weekend. Heavy snowfall, sleet and freezing rains will likely cause traffic disruptions and delays across the affected regions. The winter storm, named Europa by weather.com,…