By Caitlin Kaiser, CNN (CNN) — More than 60 million people from Colorado to the Carolinas are under threat for severe storms Sunday, including heavy rain, hail and tornadoes, with the lower Mississippi and Tennessee valleys at greatest threat. Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms could hit the region this afternoon and evening, according to the
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By Amy O’Kruk, CNN The Great Plains has long been considered the country’s tornado hotbed, thanks to movies like “The Wizard of Oz” and “Twister.” But in the past two decades, a swath of the southeastern US has proven much more deadly, resulting in close to a thousand deaths in the last 25 years. Some
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By Aya Elamroussi and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Major US cities trapped under a thick, orange blanket of smog this week will soon get a reprieve, as the Canadian wildfires spewing noxious fumes across the border are easing up. Fire activity in the province of Quebec has improved, and the area covered by smoke
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By Angela Fritz, CNN (CNN) — The photos and videos out of the Northeast look like scenes from “Mad Max,” as a monstrous cloud of smoke spewed by Quebec’s wildfires engulfed communities. The air is an eerie shade of orange and the visibility is low. Distant buildings that you would otherwise be able to see
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By Aya Elamroussi and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Around 75 million people in the United States are experiencing dangerous air conditions because of smoke from wildfires raging across Canada, with officials urging them to limit time outdoors and mask up for safety. Forecasts show the dangerous air conditions could linger for days but are
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By Brandon Miller, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — A plume of thick smoke streamed south from Canada throughout the day Wednesday, moving into some of the most densely populated regions in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, including the New York City metro area. It prompted significant concern from health professionals, forced a ground stop at a major
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By Holly Yan, Aya Elamroussi, Celina Tebor, Meg Tirrell, Tina Burnside and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — From Maryland to the Canadian capital, a monstrous cloud of smoke spewed by Quebec’s wildfires has forced children to stay indoors, grounded flights in New York City and left millions of residents at risk of breathing unhealthy air.
Continue Reading CNN, WABC, WSFB, WTAE, CBC, CTV NETWORK, NOVA SCOTIA GOVERNMENT, KENDRICK CARDINAL, CNN By Holly Yan, Aya Elamroussi, Celina Tebor, Meg Tirrell, Tina Burnside and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — From Maryland to the Canadian capital, a monstrous cloud of smoke spewed by Quebec’s wildfires has forced children to stay indoors, grounded flights in New
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By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — After weeks of reporting about the wildfires in Alberta, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia, Quebec is now the latest hotspot for fires in Canada. More than 8 million acres have burned this year across Canada, with nearly half a million acres in Quebec alone, which is sending thick
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By Allison Chinchar, Brandon Miller and Taylor Ward, CNN (CNN) — Today is the first official day of the Atlantic hurricane season and it’s already off to an active start. Tropical Depression Two has formed in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center. Although the storm is expected to “remain offshore
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Watson and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Canadian officials announced a fine of more than $18,000 on Wednesday for anyone in Nova Scotia who violates a province-wide burn ban implemented this week as wildfires continue to rage in the region, which has prompted air quality alerts in the northeastern US. The fires, which
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Watson, Derek Van Dam and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Smoke and haze from wildfires raging in Nova Scotia will linger in portions of the US Northeast on Wednesday, prompting air quality alerts for New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania, including the Philadelphia area. The National Weather Service has issued a Code Orange air
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Watson and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Raging wildfires that have burned through thousands of acres have forced more than 16,000 Canadians to evacuate their homes and triggered a burn ban in Nova Scotia, as the region experiences record-breaking heat. Officials say the fires, which span a total of more than 25,000 acres
Continue ReadingBy Brandon Miller, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — This year’s Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be near average, officials with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday. Forecasters at the agency are predicting 12 to 17 named tropical storms, five to nine of which could become hurricanes. They expect as many of four of
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. Past coverage of the 2022 and 2021 hurricane season and the latest weather news can also be found on CNN. Follow the storm tracker for the path and forecasts of the latest storm. Facts The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season runs
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Residents of Guam are dealing with damage, water supply issues and widespread power outages after the small US territory was walloped by hurricane-force winds and overwhelming rainfall from powerful Typhoon Mawar. A typhoon warning for the island was lifted at 5 p.m. on Thursday, but strong winds persist and
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30. Facts The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) defines a hurricane as “an intense tropical weather system with well-defined circulation and sustained winds of 74 mph (64 knots) or higher.” In the western North
Continue ReadingCNN By Elizabeth Wolfe and Rob Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — The governor of Guam urged residents to continue staying home for their protection and safety a day after the strongest storm to impact the US territory in decades slammed into the island. The eye of Typhoon Mawar passed just north of Guam, but the eyewall
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Wolfe and Rob Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — The governor of Guam urged residents to continue staying home for their protection and safety a day after the strongest storm to impact the US territory in decades slammed into the island. The eye of Typhoon Mawar passed just north of Guam, but the eyewall –
Continue ReadingBy Derek Van Dam, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — Typhoon Mawar was barreling toward Guam early Wednesday, threatening to slam into the US territory as the strongest storm there in decades. The typhoon, which strengthened rapidly in recent days, is posing a “triple threat” of devastation including deadly winds equivalent to at least a Category 4
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