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Weekend washout targets millions across the Upper Midwest in areas already experiencing wettest year on record

THE TAKEAWAY After a few quiet weather days in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes, a soggy weather pattern is returning through ridge-riding storms, bringing a renewed flash flood threat to the region. As a ridge of high pressure remains across the South, energy and storms will continue riding along its edge from the Northern Plains into the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast through early next week. With plenty of moisture, southerly winds at the ground will be pulling humid air north, all

At least 90 Americans remain missing following deadly flash flood that devastated Nepal

THE TAKEAWAYRASUWA, Nepal - Hundreds of people are missing, including at least 90 American tourists, according to the U.S. State Department, after a destructive glacial collapse triggered catastrophic flash flooding that devastated the Rasuwa District in the Himalayan Region of Nepal on Wednesday.According to Nepal Police, the death toll there has risen to 553, with the disaster management authority saying 977 people are still missing.The U.S. State Department says three Americans have been resc

Bryan Norcross: Tropical Storm Dolly is showing signs of already weakening

Last updated at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2026. Tropical Storm Dolly finally formed yesterday out of the disturbance we've been following across the tropical Atlantic. It's speeding along at almost 25 mph, heading for an increasingly hostile atmospheric environment as it approaches the northeastern Caribbean islands tomorrow.The system is surrounded by Saharan dust and dry air cover, which is choking off Dolly's moisture. In addition, the mid- to upper-level winds blowing across the system

Construction worker killed in Texas after house collapses due to intense winds

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas– A construction worker died when a home collapsed on top of him Thursday during strong winds and storms in Texas. Travis County Emergency Services confirmed the death on Friday morning, saying that four workers were at a home under construction when winds between 50 and 70 mph caused the home to collapse. Two of the workers were able to escape as the home was collapsing. HIGH WIND WARNINGS: WHAT DO THEY MEAN AND WHEN ARE THEY ISSUED?The entire two-story home collapsed, trapp

Timeline: How 30 beluga whales journeyed from a closed Canada marine park to 5 new aquariums

Nearly two years after a closed marine animal park in Canada closed for good in 2024, rescue efforts for 30 beluga whales at the shuttered park have begun to relocate the whales to new homes.  Relocation efforts began in July after Marineland Canada was unable to support the whales in their current habitat.BELUGA WHALE PEEKACHU DIES WEEKS AFTER RESCUE FROM SHUTTERED CANADIAN MARINE PARKA combined effort by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and NOAA Fisheries and the different aquariums invol

SPC MD 2158

MD 2158 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 634... FOR CENTRAL MONTANA Mesoscale Discussion 2158NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0703 PM CDT Thu Aug 27 2026Areas affected...central MontanaConcerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 634...Valid 280003Z - 280100ZThe severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 634continues.SUMMARY...High-based shower and thunderstorm activity will remaincapable of strong to severe gusts this evening.DISCUSSION...Across WW634, widely scattered showers

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 634 Status Reports

WW 0634 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 634THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA...LYONS..08/27/26ATTN...WFO...TFX...BYZ...STATUS REPORT FOR WS 634 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS MTC001-005-007-013-015-027-031-037-041-043-045-049-051-057-059-065-067-073-095-097-099-101-107-280040-MT . MONTANA COUNTIES INCLUDED AREBEAVERHEAD BLAINE BROADWATER CASCADE CHOUTEAU FERGUS

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits near Somalia, rattling residents and nearby communities

THE TAKEAWAYResidents across Somalia were rattled by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake on Thursday.The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said that the earthquake struck at approximately 12:07 a.m. local time Friday (around 5:07 p.m. ET) 91 miles north of Caluula at a depth of 6.3 miles.SCIENTISTS UNCOVER POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT MOVEMENT AT ONE OF AMERICA'S MOST DANGEROUS FAULT LINESSo far, the USGS has reported several instances of shaking near the border between Djibouti and Somalia, where a cluster of re

Miami’s rainy season falls short as August storms eye the Southeast

MIAMI, Florida – In Miami, rainstorms ain't nothing to mess with, but this summer, Will Smith’s famous lyric about the Florida city has not exactly reigned true.As September rapidly approaches with summer's closure and the arrival of fall, Miami is heading into the final days of August with its official rainfall total running well below the usual pace for the heart of South Florida’s wet season.CRIPPLING FLORIDA FREEZES COST OVER $3 BILLION IN ESTIMATED LOSSES TO AGRICULTUREThe latest preliminar

SPC MD 2147

MD 2147 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH LIKELY FOR SOUTH-CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA INTO THE WEST VIRGINIA PANHANDLE...NORTHERN VIRGINIA...AND PORTIONS OF MARYLAND Mesoscale Discussion 2147NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1252 PM CDT Thu Aug 27 2026Areas affected...south-central and southeast Pennsylvania into theWest Virginia Panhandle...northern Virginia...and portions ofMarylandConcerning...Severe potential...Watch likely Valid 271752Z - 271945ZProbability of Watch Issu

SPC MD 2146

MD 2146 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH LIKELY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW YORK...NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA...SOUTHWEST VERMONT...AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS Mesoscale Discussion 2146NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1151 AM CDT Thu Aug 27 2026Areas affected...portions of central and eastern NewYork...northeast Pennsylvania...southwest Vermont...and westernMassachusettsConcerning...Severe potential...Watch likely Valid 271651Z - 271845ZProbability of Watch Issuance...80 perc

Tracking Tropical Storm Dolly: Forecast cone, rain, wind and radar maps

THE TAKEAWAYTropical Storm Dolly is churning in the Atlantic, with sustained winds of 40 mph as it tracks west toward the Lesser Antilles.According to the National Hurricane Center, heavy rain from this system could begin affecting the Leeward Islands late Saturday into Sunday, before spreading to the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Hispaniola on Sunday and Monday.These downpours may produce flash flooding, especially in areas of higher terrain.TROPICAL STORM DOLLY FORMS, BATTLING BREWING SUPER

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Tropical Storm Dolly forms, battling brewing Super El Niño's hostile conditions in the Atlantic

TAKE AWAY:Tropical Storm Dolly has formed in the Atlantic Ocean after struggling to develop over the past few days as it battled the hostile conditions produced by the inhibiting El Niño climate pattern. LATEST FROM FOX WEATHER HURRICANE SPECIALIST BRYAN NORCROSSIn the 11 a.m. ET advisory, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) announced that Dolly has sustained winds of 40 mph, and is currently moving through the Atlantic Ocean west at 24 mph, with a central pressure of 1007 mb.According to the FO

Bryan Norcross: Tropical Storm Dolly is likely to form but hostile conditions are ahead

Last updated at 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. The disturbance we've been following is finally developing an organized circulation, so it's on the cusp of being designated Tropical Storm Dolly. Dolly's life is going to be short, however.Soon-to-be Dolly is in a pocket of atmosphere that's reasonably supportive of development. There is Saharan dust nearby, but the plume is thinner than it has been, so it's having less effect on the system than it did on other disturbances earlier in the se

Ocean City, Maryland tornado warning update: Berlin on alert after 'radar confirmed' twister; scary videos emerge

Ocean City in Maryland was under tornado warning on August 20, after videos of a twister causing damage in New York went ...

Severe weather sparks tornadoes, flooding across Tri-State Area. Get the First Alert Forecast.

Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.

SPC MD 2143

MD 2143 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 628... FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN ARKANSAS Mesoscale Discussion 2143NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0701 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026Areas affected...portions of central and southern ArkansasConcerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 628...Valid 270001Z - 270130ZThe severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 628continues.SUMMARY...A cluster of storms over central AR should continue tomove south with occasional strong/severe gusts

How extreme heat is forcing school systems to adapt for better quality learning

THE TAKEAWAYAs school slowly starts for thousands of kids across the country, experts worry about the never-ending heat students endure during the school year and how it threatens quality learning.The sweltering heat students experience at the start of the school year and in the spring can be a major distraction when trying to keep kids focused from elementary school through high school.Researchers at the American Psychological Association (APA) are getting to the root of the issue and trying to

Severe storms and flash flooding to push into the Northeast after blasting the Midwest

THE TAKEAWAYA cold front sweeping east is creating back-to-back days of active weather and storms for the Midwest and into the Northeast.The severe weather threat started on Wednesday, with storms in the Midwest and Great Lakes capable of producing damaging winds, quarter-sized hail and possibly even a tornado or two through the late afternoon and evening hours.The best chance of tornadoes will set up across northern Indiana and far southern Lower Michigan when spin is maximized closest to the c