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Severe Storms Take Aim at the Great Lakes, Western Plains

Severe thunderstorms are possible over the western Great Lakes and High Plains today.

Scorching Heat Spreads Over the South, East

Scorching heat and high humidity will advance farther into the eastern half of the U.S.

Thursday's Weather Outlook

Heavy pockets of rain will be likely along the Gulf Coast, and in the Ohio Valley to Mid-Atlantic on Thursday.

Flooding Rains For Some, Worsening Drought For Others

Dry weather continued to plague the West last week, worsening drought conditions.

Fire at sea Lightning Storm (Shane Ocean via Shutterstock).

Lightning Safety When You're Stuck Outdoors

There is little you can do to substantially reduce your risk if you are outside during lightning.

Trapped woman on a car roof during flash flooding in Toowoomba (Timothy Swinson via Wikimedia Commons)

Turn Around, Don't Drown - What Does It Mean?

Whether driving or walking, anytime you come to a flooded road, Turn Around, Don’t Drown!

Lightning Safety When You're Stuck Outdoors

There is little you can do to substantially reduce your risk if you are outside during lightning.

Turn Around, Don't Drown - What Does It Mean?

Whether driving or walking, anytime you come to a flooded road, Turn Around, Don’t Drown!

Brownsville, TX, July 24, 2008 -- Main roads are unrecognizable and hard to find due to the fast overflow of rain. (Jacinta Quesada/FEMA/Wikimedia Commons)

Flash Flooding and Thunderstorms -- A Deadly Combination

Flash flooding is an often forgotten threat with any robust storm. Time to examine how it can come about.

Extreme Heat: Who’s Most At-Risk?

A few select groups are more at-risk for heat illnesses such as heat stroke and heat exhaustion.

Home owner boarding up windows with steel storm shutters for hurricane protection of residential house. (Bilanol via Shutterstock)

Hurricane Disaster Kit Preparation Recommendations

Keep Pets Safe In The Heat

Sizzling summer heat still threatens those who can’t take care of themselves: pets!

California was affected by a historic drought from 2011-2016. When faced with a water shortage, agricultural land in California’s Central Valley that remains unplanted, or “fallow,” tends to increase markedly because farmers are unable to fully irrigate their crops. (NASA Goddard Photo and Video)

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

While weather and climate are both changes in the atmosphere, the difference between them is a measure of time

Keep Pets Safe In The Heat

Sizzling summer heat still threatens those who can’t take care of themselves: pets!

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

While weather and climate are both changes in the atmosphere, the difference between them is a measure of time

The U.S. Drought Monitor showing widespread drought conditions in the western and central U.S. on October 4, 2022

What Is The U.S. Drought Monitor?

The drought monitor is the go-to product used by many meteorologists, but what exactly is the weekly map showing?

A blanket of smog lays over Los Angeles in September 2011. Source: Temeku, Wikimedia Commons

What is the Air Quality Index?

What is the Air Quality Index and how can pollutants impact your health?

Asthma and the Weather

During an asthma attack, the airways in and out of your lungs narrow and your body makes extra mucus, both of which make it hard for you to breathe.

Top News Stories

Severe Storms Take Aim at the Great Lakes, Western Plains

Scorching Heat Spreads Over the South, East

Thursday's Weather Outlook

Flooding Rains For Some, Worsening Drought For Others

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Lightning Safety When You're Stuck Outdoors

Turn Around, Don't Drown - What Does It Mean?

Lightning Safety When You're Stuck Outdoors

Turn Around, Don't Drown - What Does It Mean?

Flash Flooding and Thunderstorms -- A Deadly Combination

Extreme Heat: Who’s Most At-Risk?

Hurricane Disaster Kit Preparation Recommendations

Keep Pets Safe In The Heat

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

Keep Pets Safe In The Heat

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

What Is The U.S. Drought Monitor?

What is the Air Quality Index?

Asthma and the Weather