Severe weather season is about to shift into high gear as a volatile weather pattern fuels repeated rounds of damaging thunderstorms and tornadoes across more than a dozen states through May. Through ...

Can you taste wildfire smoke? Why it may seem like barbecue, metal or burnt plastic People across the Great Lakes and Northeast say Canadian wildfire smoke smells or tastes bitter, metallic, smoky or ...

The emergency comes as South Texas remains under a dangerous, prolonged flood threat following rounds of slow-moving storms that have already triggered evacuations and water rescues in parts of the ...

This image was captured at midday on Friday, July 17, 2026, and shows a long plume of smoke extending southeastward across the Great Lakes and into the mid-Atlantic region. The source region of the ...

'Dangerous' air quality in Chicago, Pittsburgh as thick wildfire smoke shrouds the sky for millions Smoke from wildfires burning in Ontario has caused air quality to reach "dangerous" levels across ...

Florida in path of brewing tropical trouble next week Residents and visitors in the Florida Peninsula and Keys, should monitor the progress of a budding tropical feature in the southwestern Gulf of ...

Illinois leads nation in tornado, hail and wind reports so far in 2026 The state of Illinois reigns supreme for tornado and other severe weather reports so far this year, but that's not the way the ...

Atlantic stirring after quiet stretch in hurricane season with 2 areas to watch After weeks of quiet, the Atlantic hurricane season may be ramping up with two tropical areas to watch, including one ...

Texas deluge unleashes deadly, destructive floods; feet of rain fall Torrential downpours will keep central Texas at risk for dangerous flash flooding into Friday evening with ongoing downpours ...

Dangerous heat to reach from Salt Lake City to Minneapolis, Philadelphia While the worst of the heat dome this week will focus from the northern part of the Rockies to the Midwest, up to a few days of ...

2026 Atlantic hurricane season is here, but when will the first storm form? Tropical development is expected to remain limited as the Atlantic hurricane season gets underway, but forecasters say a ...

Potent severe thunderstorms spawned multiple tornadoes, destructive winds and damaging hail in Illinois on Wednesday, sending dangerous storms barreling across parts of the Midwest. At least five ...