The U. S. is bracing for a severe heatwave this weekend, with a significant portion of the Eastern region under threat. By Sunday, a staggering 38 million people will be at "major" risk of heat stress, while another 7 million could face "extreme" danger, according to the National Weather Service. The Midwest and Central Plains are expected to experience the highest ...
In July 2025, central Texas faced devastating flash floods, leading to over 100 deaths. Many pointed fingers at President Donald Trump's administration, blaming staffing cuts at the National Weather Service (NWS) for the high death toll. However, the facts tell a more complex story. The NWS did issue timely alerts, including a flood watch on July 3 and a flash flood...
The recent floods in Texas have sparked a debate about the readiness of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This agency is in charge of the National Weather Service, which sends out warnings for dangerous weather like tornadoes and flash floods. A scientist named Neil Jacobs is up for a big job at NOAA. He has worked in weather monitoring and...
Texas faced a terrible flood on July 4th. Over 100 people lost their lives. Many were at Camp Mystic near the Guadalupe River. People say they didn't get alerts or didn't understand them. The National Weather Service (NWS) sent 22 warnings. They told people to move to higher ground. But local governments didn't send any alerts. They relied only on the NWS. The NWS ...
In central Texas, a sudden and severe flash flood has left at least 70 people dead, including 21 children. The disaster has raised serious questions about preparedness and early warnings. Rescue teams are still searching for 11 campers and one counselor from Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian summer camp located along the Guadalupe River. The floodwaters have been d...
Texas recently experienced a devastating flood. It was a perfect storm of bad luck and poor planning. The Guadalupe River in Texas' Hill Country saw a massive flood. It was like getting four months of rain in just a few hours. The water rose so fast that many people couldn't get to safety in time. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued warnings about the flood. T...
A powerful storm swept through Teller County, Colorado, leaving a trail of destruction. The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado with wind gusts reaching 106 miles per hour. This tornado touched down 2 miles north-northeast of Divide, Colorado, at 12:41 p. m. on Tuesday. The exact path of the tornado is still under investigation, with drone footage expe...
The National Weather Service has just made a big change. They can now issue heat advisories for Alaska. This is a first for the state, but it doesn't mean temperatures are breaking records. It's just a new way to communicate the heat's potential danger. Fairbanks is the first to get this advisory. Temperatures are expected to hit 85 degrees Fahrenheit (29 degrees Ce...
Alabama is bracing for severe storms, but there's a twist. The National Weather Service is set to update its weather broadcasting system. This means that the radio service that keeps folks informed about weather dangers will be offline. The update is planned for May 19 to May 21. During this time, NOAA Weather Radio transmitters in northern and central Alabama will b...
The National Weather Service has been trying to shake things up. When the new boss took over, they had a list of ten big ideas. These were supposed to make the weather service work better. The new boss even gave a speech about it. He talked about how they had already done some good stuff. Like getting rid of an old, clunky communication system. But it is not al...