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By Monica Garrett and Judson Jones, CNN Tropical Depression Seven formed in the Atlantic on Wednesday morning, the National Hurricane Center said in its 11 a.m. ET update — and could become Tropical Storm Fiona later in the day or on Thursday. The system is located about 800 miles east of the Leeward Islands and

By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist Five days after Hurricane Kay made landfall along the Mexican coast, the storm’s remnants are still causing problems hundreds of miles away. Those remnants will pump an incredible amount of moisture into parts of the Southwest on Tuesday, triggering the potential for dangerous flash flooding. “This is a somewhat unusual

By Nouran Salahieh, CNN Air quality alerts are in place across much of Washington, Oregon and Idaho as smoke from ongoing fires is leading to poor air quality in the aftermath of a record-breaking heat wave. There are currently 94 large, active fires burning across eight states, according to the National Interagency Fire Center: Idaho

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN As parts of the West grapple with destructive wildfires fueled by scorching temperatures, a storm that brought life-threatening flash flooding and powerful winds to Southern California on Friday will deliver more heavy rain over the weekend. At least 5 million residents across California, Nevada and Arizona remain under flood watches through

By Steve Almasy, CNN The entire East Coast could be affected by strong rip currents this weekend as Hurricane Earl churns through the Atlantic, forecasters from the National Weather Service said. A tropical storm warning for Bermuda has been lifted but swells from the large storm were affecting the island and US shores Friday. “These

By Haley Brink, Judson Jones, Michelle Krupa and Steve Almasy, CNN Parts of Southern California were under flash flood warnings Friday as a tropical storm threatens to drop a year’s worth of rain in areas of the drought-stricken state, according to forecasters. The warning was in effect for Riverside County and northeastern San Diego County,

CNN By Derek Van Dam, Judson Jones, Brandon Miller, Allison Chinchar and Monica Garrett, CNN Hurricane Kay made landfall in Mexico, along the west coast of the central Baja California Peninsula on Thursday afternoon, triggering flooding concerns not just in that region, but in parts of California and Arizona too. Hurricane conditions were impacting the

By Derek Van Dam, Judson Jones, Brandon Miller, Allison Chinchar and Monica Garrett, CNN Hurricane Kay made landfall in Mexico, along the west coast of the central Baja California Peninsula on Thursday afternoon, triggering flooding concerns not just in that region, but in parts of California and Arizona too. Hurricane conditions were impacting the peninsula

By Taylor Ward, CNN Meteorologist Hurricane Earl continues to strengthen Wednesday and could become a major hurricane by week’s end, according to the National Hurricane Center, as it nears Bermuda before pushing out to sea. Just the second hurricane of this Atlantic season, Earl has sustained winds of 85 mph, with stronger gusts. Located about

By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist A strengthening hurricane tracking up Mexico’s Pacific Coast will affect Southern California’s weather by the weekend — all while delivering punishing rains and high winds to the Mexican coast through Friday. The core of Hurricane Kay will be very near the west-central Baja California Peninsula, just after its peak intensity,

By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist A massive plume of moisture stretching from the eastern Pacific all the way to the US East Coast is bringing excessive rain to the Northeast, with some places already flooding.. Over 50 million people are under flood watches through the end of Tuesday, meaning flooding is possible and people should

By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist NOAA’s hurricane hunters, famous for flying into the world’s most ferocious weather, have a job which is not for the faint of heart, often being tossed in severe turbulence while flying at a mere 10,000 feet. Now, the hurricane hunters have raised the bar, entering new territory. Literally. “We’re taking

CNN By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist Moisture streaming in from the Gulf of Mexico, combined with a stubborn, nearly stationary storm system, will cause slow-moving thunderstorm activity and the possibility of flash flooding across 20 US states Monday. “Scattered to numerous flash floods (are) possible early this week from southern New England to the southern