State of disaster in Iowa, helicopters rush to evacuate flooded Rock Valley
In the pre-dawn hours of June 22, 2024, Rock Valley, Iowa, awoke to sirens and rising waters as the Rock River burst its banks, leaving the town scrambling to evacuate.
Record-breaking heat wave forecast from Midwest to Northeast, U.S.
NWS Weather Prediction Center is forecasting record-breaking heat to expand from the Midwest and Great Lakes to the Northeast this week, potentially lingering through early next week. The duration of this heat wave is notable and potentially the longest experienced in decades for some locations.
Summer snow in Montana, NWS issues rare June Winter Storm Watch
An unexpected cold front is bringing a wintry mix to Montana just as summer approaches. With a Winter Storm Watch in effect, heavy snow is expected in the high elevations of the Rockies, disrupting travel and creating hazardous conditions.
High Risk of Excessive Rainfall issued for the I-75 Corridor, Florida
A High Risk of Excessive Rainfall (level 4/4 risk) is now in effect across parts of South Florida, including the Miami metro region, the NWS Weather Prediction Center said at 13:00 EST (17:00 UTC) on June 13, 2024
Severe storms with large hail, strong winds, and tornadoes target Chicago, Kansas City
Severe thunderstorms are expected across the central Plains to the central Great Lakes on June 13, 2024. Large hail, destructive wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible, particularly in Chicago, Illinois, and Kansas City, Missouri.
Sarasota hit by record-breaking 1-hour rainfall, all of South Florida under Flood Watch
Disorganized showers and thunderstorms produced by a broad and elongated area of low pressure are affecting parts of Florida. On Tuesday, June 11, 2024, this low pressure dropped record-breaking rainfall over Sarasota, causing significant flash flooding. Heavy rain is expected to continue in the days ahead and the flood threat will remain through the end of the work-week.
Flash floods in Albuquerque arroyos result in one fatality, New Mexico
One person was killed and two others were rescued in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Sunday, June 9, 2024, after heavy rain caused flash floods in the city’s arroyo system. Flash Flood Warnings were in place at the time of the incident, with 50 – 100 mm (2 – 4 inches) of rain forecasted by the National Weather Service (NWS).
Millions in southwestern U.S. under Excessive Heat Warning
Southwestern U.S. is bracing for another dangerous heat wave, just a week after the region battled scorching temperatures. Excessive Heat Warnings are in effect for over 9 million people.
Florida transitions to rainy season following record-warm May
Florida is getting a double dose of misery with several cities sizzling under record-breaking heat and the threat of flooding becoming a growing concern.
Excessive Heat Warnings in effect for California, Nevada and Arizona
Record-breaking heat is forecast across the southwestern United States on June 6 and 7, 2024, with Excessive Heat Warnings in effect for nearly 20 million people — from California and Nevada to Arizona. Las Vegas has reached 43.3 °C (110 °F) at 14:11 LT today, tying the record for the earliest 110 °F day.
