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Waterspouts spotted in Galveston: What the National Weather Service says about them
Read full article: Waterspouts spotted in Galveston: What the National Weather Service says about themA few KPRC 2 viewers have spotted some waterpouts in the Galveston area via our Click2Pins, and the National Weather Service confirmed they are, but these particular ones aren’t a cause for alarm just yet.
What to know about massive dust storms called haboobs in the US Southwest
Read full article: What to know about massive dust storms called haboobs in the US SouthwestMassive walls of dust and debris called haboobs that roll through the U.S. Southwest can be awe-inspiring and terrifying, especially for motorists caught in their path.
Dangerous heat descends on California and the Southwest, raising wildfire risk
Read full article: Dangerous heat descends on California and the Southwest, raising wildfire riskA dangerous heat wave has descended on much of California and the U.S. Southwest, with triple-digit temperatures expected along with a higher risk of wildfires.
Firefighters make progress against fast-moving blaze along highway north of Los Angeles
Read full article: Firefighters make progress against fast-moving blaze along highway north of Los AngelesFirefighters with air support are scrambling to control a fast-moving wildfire that erupted in hills along Interstate 5 in northwestern Los Angeles County.
NOAA moves up timetable for restoring Galveston County’s weather radio signal
Read full article: NOAA moves up timetable for restoring Galveston County’s weather radio signalThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration now reports it’s All Hazards weather radio signal for Galveston County will be back up by Aug. 15. NOAA reports it will be a temporary signal, with a permanent signal back on the air by Sept. 30.
Massive central California wildfire keeps growing and becomes state's largest blaze of the year
Read full article: Massive central California wildfire keeps growing and becomes state's largest blaze of the yearRising temperatures pose new challenges for firefighters who have made incremental progress against a massive wildfire in central California that has injured four people as it has become the biggest blaze in the state so far this year.
Government to keep sharing key satellite data for hurricane forecasting despite planned cutoff
Read full article: Government to keep sharing key satellite data for hurricane forecasting despite planned cutoffThe Department of Defense now says it will continue sharing key data collected by three sophisticated weather satellites that help forecasters track hurricanes.
National Weather Service eyes end of August for temporary fix for Galveston NOAA weather radio outage
Read full article: National Weather Service eyes end of August for temporary fix for Galveston NOAA weather radio outageNOAA’s weather radio transmitter in Hitchcock was knocked out in a fire back on March 25.
A derecho with at least one 99 mph gust swept the Upper Plains and Midwest, the weather service says
Read full article: A derecho with at least one 99 mph gust swept the Upper Plains and Midwest, the weather service saysThe National Weather Service has preliminarily classified overnight storms from the Upper Plains to the Midwest as a derecho.
Tropical Storm Keli forms and is second cyclone now in central Pacific Ocean
Read full article: Tropical Storm Keli forms and is second cyclone now in central Pacific OceanTwo tropical cyclones are swirling across the ocean southeast of Hawaii but forecasters don't expect them to cause any issues for the islands.
Heat advisories and warnings issued for Southeast and Midwest as temperatures and humidity soars
Read full article: Heat advisories and warnings issued for Southeast and Midwest as temperatures and humidity soarsThe National Weather Service has issued heat advisories for the southeastern United States.
Whether camp director received flood warning now “unclear,” according to family spokesperson
Read full article: Whether camp director received flood warning now “unclear,” according to family spokespersonA spokesperson for the owners and executive directors of Camp Mystic now says it is not known whether Richard “Dick” Eastland received a National Weather Service alert on his phone. Eastland lost his life trying to save the camp’s youngest campers from July 4 flood waters.
System over Florida has potential to develop into tropical depression, weather service says
Read full article: System over Florida has potential to develop into tropical depression, weather service saysA weather system moving across Florida wasn’t even a tropical something but it has the potential to develop into a tropical depression as it moves across the Gulf later in the week.
Here are some things you can do to be better prepared for major flooding
Read full article: Here are some things you can do to be better prepared for major floodingCatastrophic floods often bring with them loss of power, cuts to key emergency communications and sudden hazardous situations that leave victims with only minutes or seconds to seek higher ground and stay safe.
Texas inspectors approved Camp Mystic’s disaster plan 2 days before deadly flood, records show
Read full article: Texas inspectors approved Camp Mystic’s disaster plan 2 days before deadly flood, records showTexas inspectors approved Camp Mystic's disaster plan just two days before catastrophic flooding killed over two dozen people, most of them children, at the camp.
How Americans think the government should respond to natural disasters, according to recent polls
Read full article: How Americans think the government should respond to natural disasters, according to recent pollsMost U.S. adults who've experienced major flooding in the past five years think climate change was at least a partial cause.
Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before the deadly July 4 flood
Read full article: Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before the deadly July 4 floodOfficials in Texas are facing questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before a flash flood swept down the Guadalupe River and killed at least 120 people, including more than two dozen children and counselors at an all-girls Christian camp.
TIMELINE: Warnings leading up to devastating Guadalupe River flood
Read full article: TIMELINE: Warnings leading up to devastating Guadalupe River floodAs the death toll continues to rise from devastating flooding that struck the Texas Hill Country, questions have been asked about whether there was enough warning ahead of the deadly flooding.
In Texas Hill Country, where flash floods are common, questions linger about lack of warnings
Read full article: In Texas Hill Country, where flash floods are common, questions linger about lack of warningsSerious questions are emerging about whether more could have been done to warn residents in time.
Coastal threats at Gulf-facing beaches this week
Read full article: Coastal threats at Gulf-facing beaches this weekSwimmers at Gulf-facing beaches should remain vigilant due to potential rip currents this week, as persistent onshore winds create choppier-than-usual conditions with surf 2-3 feet high.
A tornado that swept through a rural town in North Dakota left at least 3 people dead
Read full article: A tornado that swept through a rural town in North Dakota left at least 3 people deadThree people are dead and a regional airport has been heavily damaged after powerful winds including a tornado swept across the upper U.S. Midwest.
How a lab recreates hurricane storm surge to protect coastal communities
Read full article: How a lab recreates hurricane storm surge to protect coastal communitiesInside the University of Miami's SUSTAIN Laboratory, scientists are creating Category 5 hurricanes on demand in the world's largest hurricane simulator, leading to breakthrough discoveries about deadly storm surge that could revolutionize how coastal cities protect themselves against increasingly powerful storms.
Staff vacancies hit Texas weather offices as they brace for a busy hurricane season
Read full article: Staff vacancies hit Texas weather offices as they brace for a busy hurricane seasonHouston’s National Weather Service office has lost its head meteorologist amid a federal requirement to cut 10% of NOAA’s staff.
LIVE RADAR: Heavy storms, street flooding and hail creating additional problems for the Houston area
Read full article: LIVE RADAR: Heavy storms, street flooding and hail creating additional problems for the Houston areaA stalled front just north of the city is expected to keep the storm pattern active with more rain over the coming afternoons.
As hurricane season approaches, why is NOAA’s weather radio signal for Galveston still down?
Read full article: As hurricane season approaches, why is NOAA’s weather radio signal for Galveston still down?This outage leaves a gap in receiving vital emergency and weather updates, which are especially important during severe storms when other communication methods may fail.
Are you prepared? National Hurricane Preparedness Week aims to get you ready before the storm strikes
Read full article: Are you prepared? National Hurricane Preparedness Week aims to get you ready before the storm strikesThis week, May 4-10, is National Hurricane Preparedness Week and the National Weather Service wants to help you be ready before the next tropical system strikes
Xfinity outage impacting radar on severe weather day in Houston. How to stay alert
Read full article: Xfinity outage impacting radar on severe weather day in Houston. How to stay alertOn a day where the Greater Houston area is expecting severe weather, dozens of Xfinity customers are reporting multiple outages.
Forecasters warn of fire risk amid low humidity, wind gusts as Pine Barrens fire burns
Read full article: Forecasters warn of fire risk amid low humidity, wind gusts as Pine Barrens fire burnsForecasters are warning of low humidity and gusty wind increased the risk fire could spread across parts of New Jersey, Philadelphia and its suburbs and Delaware as firefighters continued to battled a vast wildfire in the Pine Barrens.
National Weather Service no longer translating products for non-English speakers
Read full article: National Weather Service no longer translating products for non-English speakersThe National Weather Service is no longer providing translations of its products after its contract with an artificial intelligence company was allowed to lapse.
Swollen rivers are flooding towns in the US South after a prolonged deluge of rain
Read full article: Swollen rivers are flooding towns in the US South after a prolonged deluge of rainRivers rose and flooding worsened across the U.S. South and Midwest, threatening communities already waterlogged and badly damaged by days of heavy rain and storms that killed at least 23 people.
At least 16 dead in flooding and tornadoes as storms slash from Texas to Ohio
Read full article: At least 16 dead in flooding and tornadoes as storms slash from Texas to OhioAnother round of torrential rain and flash flooding has come for parts of the South and Midwest already heavily waterlogged by days of severe storms that also spawned some deadly tornadoes.
Nearly half of National Weather Service offices have 20% vacancy rates, and experts say it's a risk
Read full article: Nearly half of National Weather Service offices have 20% vacancy rates, and experts say it's a riskData obtained by The Associated Press shows that close to half of the local National Weather Service forecast offices have 20% vacancy rates as severe weather chugs across the nation’s heartland.
1 person dead as violent storms, including tornadoes, wallop Midwest and South
Read full article: 1 person dead as violent storms, including tornadoes, wallop Midwest and SouthTornadoes and violent storms have struck parts of the South and Midwest, killing at least one person, knocking down power lines and trees, ripping roofs off of homes and shooting debris thousands of feet into the air.
3 killed when tree hits vehicle in Michigan and damage reported in Tennessee amid widespread storms
Read full article: 3 killed when tree hits vehicle in Michigan and damage reported in Tennessee amid widespread stormsAuthorities in Michigan say three family members died after a tree struck their vehicle as powerful storms swept across the region.
LIVE RADAR: Heavy rainfall pushes through as Flood Watch issued for most of SE Texas
Read full article: LIVE RADAR: Heavy rainfall pushes through as Flood Watch issued for most of SE TexasA strong cold front is approaching Houston, expected to bring scattered light showers in the afternoon and potentially severe storms during the evening commute.
Elevated fire weather conditions prompt Red Flag Warning across SE Texas Thursday
Read full article: Elevated fire weather conditions prompt Red Flag Warning across SE Texas ThursdayThe National Weather Service issued a red flag warning from 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. Thursday due to what they described as "fire weather conditions across SE Texas"
Red Flag Warning vs Watch: Immediate fire danger or a cautionary tale?
Read full article: Red Flag Warning vs Watch: Immediate fire danger or a cautionary tale?Gusty winds are whipping through our areas today, as dry air continues to parch our land and with the correct spark - turns into dangerous wildfire fuel.
Blizzard conditions hit the Midwest while wildfires and tornadoes threaten Central US
Read full article: Blizzard conditions hit the Midwest while wildfires and tornadoes threaten Central USAnother storm system is affecting millions of people in the middle of the U.S. Parts of the Midwest and Great Plains faced blizzard conditions Wednesday and a broad swath of neighboring states are at risk of high winds and wildfires.
Dangerous beach conditions for spring break along the Texas coast
Read full article: Dangerous beach conditions for spring break along the Texas coastThe National Weather Service issued a Rip Current Risk Tuesday for Gulf-facing beaches, including Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Bolivar Peninsula, and Galveston Island.
Big March storm fans wildfires and kills 3 as forecasters fear weekend tornado outbreak
Read full article: Big March storm fans wildfires and kills 3 as forecasters fear weekend tornado outbreakA sprawling storm system crossing the U.S. has caused deadly crashes, damaged buildings and fanned more than 100 wildfires in several central states, prompting evacuation orders in some communities.
March megastorm may bring blizzards, tornadoes, flooding and even fires across much of US
Read full article: March megastorm may bring blizzards, tornadoes, flooding and even fires across much of USMore than 100 million people in the U.S. are in the path of an expected massive March storm starting Friday.
Powerful US storms kill 2, bring threats from critical fire weather to blizzard conditions
Read full article: Powerful US storms kill 2, bring threats from critical fire weather to blizzard conditionsPowerful storms have killed two people in Mississippi, torn the roofs off an apartment building and a nursing home in Oklahoma and threatened communities across the nation.
Hundreds of weather forecasters fired in latest wave of DOGE cuts
Read full article: Hundreds of weather forecasters fired in latest wave of DOGE cutsHundreds of weather forecasters and other federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration employees on probationary status have been fired, lawmakers and weather experts says.
At least 9 people are dead, including 8 in Kentucky, in latest blast of winter weather
Read full article: At least 9 people are dead, including 8 in Kentucky, in latest blast of winter weatherAt least nine people have died in the most recent round of harsh weather to pummel the U.S., including eight people in Kentucky.
Eastern U.S. braces for flooding while fire-damaged California city now faces mudslides
Read full article: Eastern U.S. braces for flooding while fire-damaged California city now faces mudslidesMuch of the Eastern U.S. braced for a renewed round of harsh, soggy weather on Saturday, with thunderstorms and melting snow combining to pound the Ohio and Tennessee valleys.
Heavy rain pummels slide-prone Southern California as crashes close roads in the Northwest
Read full article: Heavy rain pummels slide-prone Southern California as crashes close roads in the NorthwestHeavy rain is falling across Southern California, creating deluges of water and mud on roads at the bottom of hillsides left barren by recent wildfires.
Unprecedented snowfall of up to 5 inches hits Beaumont as winter storm moves through
Read full article: Unprecedented snowfall of up to 5 inches hits Beaumont as winter storm moves throughThe National Weather Service issued the first-ever blizzard warning for parts of the Gulf Coast, including Beaumont, as a winter storm swept through the area.
How much snow did Houston get today? Official snowfall totals released from winter storms
Read full article: How much snow did Houston get today? Official snowfall totals released from winter stormsThe National Weather Service has begun to reveal the official snowfall totals from across Houston from the day’s winter storms.
Wildfires latest: A final round of dangerous fire weather and dry conditions is in the forecast
Read full article: Wildfires latest: A final round of dangerous fire weather and dry conditions is in the forecastMillions of Southern Californians were on edge as winds began picking up during a final round of dangerous fire weather forecast for the region where two massive blazes have killed at least 25 and destroyed thousands of homes.
PDS Red Flag Warning issued as Southern California tries to control massive wildfires: What is a PDS warning?
Read full article: PDS Red Flag Warning issued as Southern California tries to control massive wildfires: What is a PDS warning?As firefighters struggle to gain control of massive and deadly wildfires that are raging across parts of the Los Angeles area, the region is once again bracing for the potential of new fires and for current ones to intensify as a new storm system heads for the state.
'PDS' warnings were made to grab attention in tornadoes, hurricanes, and now wildfires
Read full article: 'PDS' warnings were made to grab attention in tornadoes, hurricanes, and now wildfiresThe National Weather Service’s Los Angeles page screams ‘Particularly Dangerous Situation’ in hot pink letters against a gray background.
A powerful winter storm's heavy snow and sleet cancels flights and closes schools across US South
Read full article: A powerful winter storm's heavy snow and sleet cancels flights and closes schools across US SouthAnother blast of winter storms is closing schools, snarling flights and putting millions of residents on alert across parts of the Deep South and south-central U.S. The storm started dumping a mix of sleet and heavy snow Thursday in north Texas and Oklahoma, where schools canceled classes for more than 1 million students.
Dangerously high winds force Biden to cancel event announcing two new national monuments
Read full article: Dangerously high winds force Biden to cancel event announcing two new national monumentsDangerously high winds have forced President Joe Biden to cancel a trip to the Eastern Coachella Valley to announce the creation of two new national monuments.
Twister tears through North Katy: Homes destroyed, vehicles flipped - but mordaciously no injuries
Read full article: Twister tears through North Katy: Homes destroyed, vehicles flipped - but mordaciously no injuriesA powerful tornado tore through North Katy's Windward community, leaving homes destroyed and vehicles overturned, but miraculously, no injuries were reported as residents recount their close encounters with the storm.
Tornadoes in Texas and Mississippi kill 2 and injure 6 as severe weather system moves east
Read full article: Tornadoes in Texas and Mississippi kill 2 and injure 6 as severe weather system moves eastA strong storm system is threatening to whip up tornadoes in parts of the U.S. Southeast, a day after severe weather claimed at least two lives as twisters touched down in Texas and Mississippi.
‘It’s kind of hard to look at:’ Single mom of six displaced after EF-1 tornado rips through SW Houston
Read full article: ‘It’s kind of hard to look at:’ Single mom of six displaced after EF-1 tornado rips through SW HoustonThe National Weather Service confirms that an EF-1 tornado briefly touched down in Southwest Houston during a rash of tornadoes across Texas on Thursday.
5 tornadoes touched down in Greater Houston area, ranging from EF-0 to EF-1
Read full article: 5 tornadoes touched down in Greater Houston area, ranging from EF-0 to EF-1Amid an insane year of natural disasters in Texas, dozens of tornadoes were reported the day after Christmas. Thankfully, no injuries were reported.
Powerful thunderstorms threaten Texas and Louisiana, delaying holiday travel
Read full article: Powerful thunderstorms threaten Texas and Louisiana, delaying holiday travelParts of Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas are under severe weather watches as the National Weather Service predicts a storm system in the Gulf of Mexico could bring high winds, hail and possible tornadoes to the region.
National Weather Service believes risk of severe weather in Montgomery County ‘increasing’
Read full article: National Weather Service believes risk of severe weather in Montgomery County ‘increasing’Experts with the National Weather Service are warning local officials in Montgomery County about the chance of severe thunderstorms in the area Thursday.
California residents on edge as high surf and flooding threats persist on Christmas Eve
Read full article: California residents on edge as high surf and flooding threats persist on Christmas EvePersistent high surf and flooding threats along California's coast have residents on high alert a day after a major storm was blamed for one man's death and the partial collapse of a pier.
Storms encase Iowa and eastern Nebraska in ice and generate first tornado warning in San Francisco
Read full article: Storms encase Iowa and eastern Nebraska in ice and generate first tornado warning in San FranciscoA major ice storm has created treacherous driving conditions across Iowa and eastern Nebraska and prompted temporary closures of Interstate 80 after numerous cars and trucks slid off the road.
Bone-chilling cold returns to the Midwest in the wake of a storm that soaked the East Coast
Read full article: Bone-chilling cold returns to the Midwest in the wake of a storm that soaked the East CoastA storm that swept up the East Coast that brought torrents of rain and high winds caused some misery for New England ski resort operators.
The National Weather Service cancels tsunami warning for the U.S. West Coast after 7.0 earthquake
Read full article: The National Weather Service cancels tsunami warning for the U.S. West Coast after 7.0 earthquakeThe National Weather Service cancels tsunami warning for the U.S. West Coast after 7.0 earthquake
What to know about a storm bringing high winds, heavy rain, snow to California and Pacific Northwest
Read full article: What to know about a storm bringing high winds, heavy rain, snow to California and Pacific NorthwestOne of the strongest storms on the West Coast in decades knocked out power for thousands of people and unleashed strong winds that toppled trees and left two dead in Washington before making its way through Oregon to Northern California.
'Bomb cyclone' brings high winds and soaking rain to Northern California and Pacific Northwest
Read full article: 'Bomb cyclone' brings high winds and soaking rain to Northern California and Pacific NorthwestWhat is expected to be one of the strongest storms in the northwest U.S. in decades has arrived.