Nor'easters in NYC area: What you need to know about severe winter weather
Nor'easters are strong storms that affect the eastern U.S., especially the tristate New York City area. Here is what you need to know to prepare for these potentially dangerous weather events, which are most intense in the winter and can bring large amounts of snow and rain to your community.
What makes a storm a nor’easter?
Not every Northeast snowstorm is a nor’easter. In fact, some nor’easters don’t even produce snow. So what makes a snowstorm a nor'easter?
Family of driver who died in Illinois tornado warehouse collapse sues Amazon
The family of a delivery driver who died last month when a tornado collapsed the Amazon warehouse in central Illinois where he worked has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
Four tornadoes tear through Florida neighborhoods, flip vehicles Sunday
Four confirmed tornadoes were reported in Florida on Sunday, causing damage to different parts of the state -- including in Fort Myers and Naples.
Winter Storm Izzy brings light snow, strong winds, heavy rain to New York area
A winter storm that brought light snow to NYC switched to rain with damaging winds Monday. Flooding was reported in some areas. The storm system was expected to leave the region by later in the day.
Pacific tsunami warning recedes; Tonga covered by ash cloud
The tsunami threat throughout the Pacific from a huge underwater volcanic eruption has begun to recede, though the massive ash cloud covering Tonga is preventing surveillance flights from New Zealand to assess the extent of damage.
What is a tsunami and what causes them?
All coastlines around the world are vulnerable to tsunamis, so it's important to know your community's hazard and evacuation plans in case they're needed.
Tsunami preparedness: What to do in the event of an emergency
The Red Cross is offering tips for people who live in tsunami-hazard areas.
Satellite images show volcanic eruption that caused tsunami in Pacific
An underwater volcano has erupted near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending large tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground.
School closings and delayed openings for Friday, January 7, 2022
There are school closures and delayed openings across the Tri-State Region due to a snowstorm Friday. The New York City Public School system remained open.
Winter storm bears down on southern NJ
A winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall to some parts of our area Monday
Severe storms sweep across southern US overnight
A line of severe storms moved across the southern United States overnight, leaving homes damaged and without power.
Midwest prepares for heaviest snowstorm of winter
The Midwest is bracing for the heaviest snowfall of the season, a storm that could dump as many as seven inches of snow on the ground and leave roads slick.
Kentucky governor declares state of emergency after tornado-warned storms cause significant damage
The tornado warned storms come after a deadly tornado outbreak on Dec. 10-11, which killed over 80 people in the state.
Colorado wildfires: At least 580 homes destroyed, 34K evacuated
Colorado wildfires fueled by gusty winds burned an estimated 580 homes and forced thousands to evacuate. Officials were assessing the damage on Friday.
Out-of-town visitors still stranded in snow-struck Sierra
With snowbanks towering more than a story high and blizzard conditions making driving difficult, there are plenty of Christmas holiday travelers who haven't been able to leave the Sierra and find their way home.
2021's biggest and wildest weather moments
Here are five of the biggest weather stories of 2021, which included deadly flooding and a new wildfire record set in California.
2 infants survive Kentucky tornado that carried them away in bathtub
A grandmother says two babies have survived a Kentucky tornado last weekend that ripped the bathtub they were in out of the ground, tossing it with them inside.
Kentucky tornadoes: Gov. says all are accounted for after deadly storms
Gov. Andy Beshear says all of the people reported missing in Kentucky after tornadoes swept through the state last weekend have been accounted for.
Salt may play role in predicting hurricane intensity, NOAA says
Warm water is one of the key ingredients to hurricane intensification, but NOAA says the water is sometimes prevented from cooling due to a lack of saltiness.