KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Isolated storms are possible across the region Friday ahead of the climbing temperatures and humidity that are expected to set in over the weekend, the National Weather Service said in its forecast discussion.

A strong storm or two is possible Friday, mainly across northern Missouri, the weather service said.

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ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center on Thursday lowered its forecast chances that a system that had moved over Florida the day previous could develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.

As of the NHC’s 2 p.m. Eastern time tropical advisory, the broad area of low pressure was moving inland in the northern Gulf ...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Without vital data or the right equipment, a hurricane that appears two-days away from landfall one evening could sneak up on everyone — and be right overhead the next morning.

This “sunrise surprise” and the inability to accurately forecast how fast a hurricane is approaching is something that could happen following ...Read more

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has declared a state of emergency as several counties recover from Tropical Storm Chantal.

Stein declared the state of emergency on Thursday for 13 counties impacted by the storm earlier this month, to help with long-term recovery.

“Tropical Storm Chantal cost some of our neighbors their lives...Read more

With hurricane and wildfire season well underway across much of the country, state and local emergency managers say they have little idea how much support the federal government will provide if disaster strikes. And the recent deadly floods in Texas have shown just how dire the need can be.

President Donald Trump has imposed severe cuts on the ...Read more

Climate scientists and weather experts are clear: The deadly floods in Texas earlier this month were an entirely natural tragedy, with off-the-charts rainfall levels coming from lingering moisture from a nearby tropical storm.

That has not stopped unfounded conspiracy theories from spreading, mainly in extremist social media circles. Days after...Read more

The National Hurricane Center on Wednesday continued to project a medium chance that a system moving over Florida would emerge into the Gulf and develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.

As of the NHC’s 2 p.m. Eastern time tropical advisory, the broad area of low pressure had moved along the coast of the Florida Panhandle...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Some National Weather Service offices in California are among those hit hardest by meteorologist vacancies, according to new data from an employee union — heightening concerns as the state contends with another potentially devastating fire season and the ongoing threat of extreme weather.

The staffing shortages have forced ...Read more

Many Americans believe the deaths caused by recent floods in Texas could have been prevented, and most think that the government’s response was imperfect, according to new polling.

The YouGov/Economist survey — conducted July 11-14 — comes after central Texas was pummeled by flash floods beginning on July 4, when the Guadalupe River ...Read more

LAS VEGAS — The number of heat-related deaths in Southern Nevada has reached 29 this year, according to a Clark County news release.

Monday proved to be the hottest day of 2025 so far in the Las Vegas Valley. The National Weather Service said the official high at Harry Reid International Airport reached 112 degrees, 4 degrees short of the ...Read more

The National Hurricane Center said Tuesday a system moving over Florida remains disorganized, but could develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm after it moves over land and into the Gulf this week.

As of the NHC’s 2 p.m. Eastern time advisory, the center of the low pressure area that has been drenching the state with ...Read more

The National Hurricane Center on Monday increased its forecast chances a system already dumping rain on Florida could develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.

In the NHC’s 8 a.m. tropical outlook, it stated the trough of low pressure off the Atlantic coast of north Florida was producing disorganized showers and ...Read more

The National Hurricane Center continued Sunday to predict a system could develop near Florida this week that could develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.

As of the NHC’s 2 p.m. tropical outlook, forecasters said a trough of low pressure is likely to form near the southeastern U.S. coast in the next day or two and then ...Read more

Emergency crews in central Texas suspended their search for victims of recent catastrophic flooding as another night of heavy rain touched off new flash flood warnings.

The Kerr County Sheriff’s Office ordered volunteers, equipment and vehicles to vacate the area around Guadalupe River as water is expected to rise, it said on its Facebook ...Read more

Emergency crews in central Texas suspended their search for victims of recent catastrophic flooding as another night of heavy rain touched off new flash flood warnings.

The Kerr County Sheriff’s Office ordered volunteers, equipment and vehicles to vacate the area around Guadalupe River as water is expected to rise, it said on its Facebook ...Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center on Saturday began forecasting a system to form later this week near Florida with a chance to develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.

In its 8 p.m. tropical outlook, the NHC said it expects a broad area of low pressure to over the next couple of days near the southeastern U.S...Read more

BOISE, Idaho — Nearly record-low rain in the spring combined with extreme heat could put a strain on agriculture and worsen fire risk throughout Idaho, weather officials have warned.

Most of the state is under drought after a particularly dry spring, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, prompting water shortages, while the Boise area’s ...Read more