National Weather Service News

Flash Flooding Swamps Parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey

Parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey on Tuesday were facing another round of rain one day after they were swamped by a series of storms that the National Weather Service said caused a rare flash flood emergency. According to forecasters, …

Wildfires Burning Homes, Land Across 10 States in West

Wildfires that torched homes and forced thousands to evacuate burned across 10 parched Western states, and the largest, in Oregon, threatened a portion of California’s power supply. Nearly 60 wildfires tore through bone-dry timber and brush from Alaska to Wyoming, …

Tropical Storm Ana Begins Expected Above-Normal 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Just days after weather forecasters predicted another above-normal Atlantic hurricane season in 2021, Ana launched the season by forming off of Bermuda. Ana reached Tropical Storm status early on Sunday northeast of Bermuda, but then weakened to a Tropical Depression. …

Hawaii Can Expect 2 to 5 Storms During Hurricane Season

The central Pacific basin including Hawaii can expect between two and five tropical depressions, tropical storms or hurricanes this year, federal forecasters said Wednesday. The annual National Weather Service prediction said there is about an 80% chance of a near …

Tornado That Struck Chesapeake Bay’s Western Shore Damaged Houses

A tornado that struck Virginia’s Northumberland County near the Chesapeake Bay destroyed one home and severely damaged a few others. But no one was injured, according to weather service officials. National Weather Service Meteorologist Jeff Orrock said the tornado struck …

Officials: 15 Cows Killed by Lightning Strike in Alabama

Fifteen cows were killed when lightning struck a family farm in Alabama as severe weather moved through the area, according to an emergency management director. The cattle were struck Monday night at the farm in Macon County, news outlets quoted …

Flood Threats Persist as Storms Continue to Drench the South

Relentless wind and rain continued to pummel much of the southeastern United States Wednesday, spawning tornadoes, sparking a flash flood emergency in Alabama and damaging homes from Texas to Virginia. The storms have prompted boat rescues and toppled trees and …

70 Homes Across Mississippi Damaged by 4 Tornadoes

Four tornadoes that moved across Mississippi earlier this month caused damage to around 70 homes, emergency officials said Thursday. Four businesses and three farms were also damaged. There have been no reports of injuries or fatalities, officials said. The storms …

Damage Reported Across Southeast from Strong Storms

A cluster of severe storms swept across the South early Saturday, leaving one person dead in Louisiana, toppling trees and power lines in Mississippi, dropping large hail on an Alabama coastal city and leveling buildings in the Florida Panhandle. St. …

More Rain Comes to Tennessee After Historic Flooding

Flash flooding in Tennessee has claimed a fifth victim after authorities said a man drove his car around barricades and apparently drowned. The latest death occurred Sunday night in Ashland City, just west of Nashville, when the man in his …