The National Hurricane Center on Monday increased its forecast chances a system could move into the Gulf and develop into the season’s first tropical depression or storm, and watches or warnings could be in store this week.

As of the NHC’s 8 p.m. EDT tropical outlook, the trough of low pressure was inland over northeastern Mexico producing ...Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center on Monday increase its forecast chances a system could move into the Gulf and develop into the season’s first tropical depression or storm.

As of the NHC’s 8 a.m. tropical outlook, the trough of low pressure was inland over northeastern Mexico producing disorganized shower and thunderstorm ...Read more

At least 29 tornadoes ripped across Illinois and northwest Indiana last week, according to preliminary reports from the National Weather Service. As residents of parts of these states were recovering and surveying the damage from a destructive derecho that swept through Wednesday night with up to 80 mph winds, they were hit again less than 24 ...Read more

The risk of flooding and dangerous surf at California beaches will continue until Wednesday, weather officials said Sunday.

Waves are not expected to be as big as those that pounded the shore last week and led to the deaths of two people.

The National Weather Service said San Francisco recorded its highest-ever summer ocean water level late ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — One woman is dead and another is in critical condition after they were swept out to sea by a powerful tide in Santa Cruz this week amid hazardous ocean conditions that forecasters warn will continue across the California coastline this weekend, authorities said.

The victim, whose identity has not been released, was the second to...Read more

MERRILLVILLE, Ind. — Maria Williams was up as the sun rose early Friday morning, inspecting the damage at her family’s home in her blue scrubs. Broken wood and foam insulation scattered the front lawn, and a large tree torn out by its roots rested in the grass. The roof was in shambles.

“Four of my five kids have grown up in this house,�...Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center said Friday an area of low pressure had formed off the coast of Mexico with a chance to develop when it moves into the Gulf next week.

As of the NHC’s 8 a.m. tropical outlook, the broad area of low pressure had formed over the far southern Bay of Campeche with disorganized showers and ...Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. — And so it begins. The National Hurricane Center began tracking this week the first system with a chance to form into the season’s initial tropical depression or storm in the Atlantic basin.

By Thursday, chances remained slim for it to form, though. The NHC’s 8 a.m. tropical outlook states a broad area of low pressure is ...Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. — And so it begins. The National Hurricane Center posted in its tropical outlook Wednesday the first system with a chance to form into the season’s initial tropical depression or storm in the Atlantic basin.

The NHC’s 8 a.m. forecast notes a broad area of low pressure could form over the Bay of Campeche late this week.

“...Read more

DENVER — The errant tornado siren that sounded across Denver during thunderstorms Monday afternoon was caused by “human error,” a spokesperson for the city’s Office of Emergency Management said.

There was no technology failure or malfunction, Loa Esquilín García said in a statement Tuesday. Rather, one or more employees did not ...Read more

RICHMOND, Va. — With the June 1 onset of the Atlantic hurricane season, Gov. Abigail Spanberger is urging Virginians to take precautions.

Wednesday at the Virginia Emergency Operations Center, she said the first step is to be on the lookout for wireless emergency alerts and to have a plan in place for what to do in the event of an evacuation....Read more

MIAMI — Artificial intelligence may have its flaws, but specific programs have proven themselves to be groundbreaking — if not lifesaving — tools in hurricane forecasts, and the National Hurricane Center will keep incorporating them into its forecast arsenal.

Last year, an AI model was actually more accurate than traditional methods at ...Read more

DENVER — Flights at Denver International Airport were grounded for about 90 minutes on Saturday afternoon because of thunderstorms, causing hundreds of flight delays.

The Federal Aviation Administration issued the ground stop at 3:13 p.m. and lifted it as of 4:50 p.m., according to agency alerts.

Thunderstorms could bring tennis-ball-sized ...Read more

DENVER — All flights at Denver International Airport are grounded after federal officials ordered a ground stop because of thunderstorms on Saturday afternoon.

The Federal Aviation Administration issued the ground stop at 3:13 p.m. and agency leaders said there’s a “medium” chance it will be extended past 4:30 p.m.

Thunderstorms could ...Read more