SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A massive cloud of dust from the Sahara Desert blanketed most of the Caribbean on Monday in the biggest event of its kind this year as it heads toward the United States. Tap below to read…
Category: Extreme Weather
Winter storm to wallop U.S. this week with heavy rain, blizzards and threat of tornadoes and wildfires
A powerful storm system is expected to produce severe weather for millions of Americans from coast to coast this week, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to California, heavy snow to the Rockies, blizzard conditions to the Plains, thunderstorms and the threat…
High winds – up to 80 mph – may bring critical fire risk to California
SAN FRANCISCO – Residents of highly populated areas in California are being urged to exercise caution around fire sources as several factors combine to dramatically increase the risk of blazes Monday – and even more so later in the week.…
‘Diablo wind’ in California could spark fires, lead to power shutdown for 30,000
SAN FRANCISCO − A “devil wind” is coming to northern and coastal California, and it could mean pre-emptive power shutdowns for close to 30,000 households in 30 counties as soon as Thursday, the local power company warns. Tap below to read…
Hurricane Milton from start to finish: What made this storm stand out
Hurricane Milton had a quick, intense life over the past few days as it roared across the Gulf of Mexico and slammed into Florida late Wednesday. Born out of a typically uninspiring cluster of thunderstorms late last week in the…