Isaias leaves at least 8 dead and millions without power as it rips through East Coast
At least eight people were killed as Tropical Storm Isaias battered the U.S. East Coast with rain and fierce winds after making landfall as a hurricane in North Carolina.
Morning 4.2-magnitude earthquake strikes San Fernando Valley, waking SoCal residents
Many Southern California residents were woken up by a jolt early Thursday morning as a preliminary 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck the San Fernando Valley followed by a series of aftershocks, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Three rescued from sinking vehicle as Hurricane Hanna slams Corpus Christi
Two people in their 80s and a 40-year-old boat owner were rescued as the vessel sank in rough waters and 65 mph winds, officials said.
NWS: Tornado reported in rural area near Kingman, Arizona
The National Weather Service has reported that a tornado has landed east of Kingman.
Hurricane Douglas bears down on Hawaii as pandemic flares
The first hurricane to threaten the United States since the start of the coronavirus pandemic is presenting new challenges to officials long accustomed to tropical storms.
Tropical Storm Gonzalo on track to become 1st Atlantic hurricane of 2020 as Douglas strengthens in Pacific
Douglas strengthened into a hurricane Wednesday morning, and is forecast to approach Hawaii this weekend as a hurricane or tropical storm.
Hurricane Douglas becomes 1st of season in eastern Pacific as Gonzalo brews in Atlantic
Douglas strengthened into a hurricane Wednesday morning, and was centered about 1,750 miles east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii.
Powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes off of Alaska
A powerful 7.8 earthquake struck the Alaska Peninsula late Tuesday, triggering a tsunami warning that sent residents fleeing to higher ground before it was called off without any damaging waves.
Earth’s average temperature to rise each year for next 5 years, World Meteorological Organization says
The WMO is expecting the global temperature average to increase by at least 1.64 degrees each year over the next five years.
New climate study signals faster moving hurricanes for Texas
The regional climate study analyzed future atmospheric wind patterns between the years of 2075-2100.
A 5.8M earthquake shook between the Sequoia and Death Valley National Parks
A preliminary 5.8M earthquake shook about 10 miles south/southeast of Lone Pine, California Wednesday morning. Lone Pine is located between Sequoia National Park and Death Valley National Park.
Powerful earthquake shakes southern, central Mexico
The U.S. Geologic Survey said the quake that hit at 10:29 a.m. (11:29 a.m. Eastern) had a magnitude of 7.4 and was centered along the Pacific coast of Oaxaca state.
Indonesia's most volatile volcano spews ash in new eruption
Mount Merapi’s clouds of ash, accompanied by a rumbling sound heard miles away, blanketed several villages on the main island of Java.
7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes near New Zealand, unlikely to have caused tsunami
The initial earthquake happened just south of New Zealand’s Kermadec Islands.
Midland could be under nine feet of water as mid-Michigan dams break, forcing thousands to evacuate
Two dams have broken and a third was under imminent threat of breaking in mid-Michigan, forcing thousands to flee. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer warned the city of Midland could be under nine feet of water by Wednesday.
A cataclysmic eruption: Looking back at Mount St. Helens 40 years later
The eruption was the worst volcanic disaster in the history of the conterminous United States, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Tropical Storm Arthur forms in Atlantic; first named storm of season
Tropical Storm Arthur formed off the coast of Florida on Saturday, making it the sixth straight year for a named storm to develop before the official June 1 start of the Atlantic hurricane season.
Vegas-Reno highway cracked, closed after 6.5 earthquake in Nevada
The main highway between Las Vegas and Reno was damaged and closed early Friday following a magnitude 6.5 earthquake in a remote area of Nevada that a researcher called the largest quake in the state in 65 years.
Tennessee family reunited with dog 54 days after deadly tornadoes
A Tennessee family was reunited with their dog nearly two months after she went missing when tornadoes ripped through their home in early March.
Preliminary 3.7 earthquake strikes near Inglewood, California
A preliminary 3.7 earthquake struck Wednesday in the View Park-Windsor Hills area just north of Inglewood.