River flooding to persist for days, weeks following '1-in-1,000-year' rain event
Mon, 07 Apr 2025 16:41:45 GMT
Rains have ended over the Tennessee, Ohio and Mississippi river basins, but runoff from 8-16 inches of rain over just a few days will continue to surge into larger rivers and lead to moderate to major flooding that could persist for weeks, AccuWeather meteorologists advise. The combination of severe weather and flooding has claimed the...
Late-week storm with heavy rain, mountain snow to eye parts of eastern US
Mon, 07 Apr 2025 19:27:13 GMT
As an unseasonably cold weather pattern continues to evolve in the Northeast this week, a storm is expected to form and bring drenching rain-along with some snow at high elevations-by the weekend, AccuWeather meteorologists say. Painfully cold at times this week, reminiscent of February The much-colder-than-historical-average pattern will continue much of this week, with temperatures...
Record-challenging heat to build over Southwest, including over 100 F in Phoenix
Tue, 08 Apr 2025 18:06:13 GMT
Temperatures will throttle up over the southwestern United States into this weekend with some of the highest temperatures of the year so far for many areas across the interior, AccuWeather meteorologists say. The string of hot, dry days will boost the spring wildfire risk in the region. “A strong area of high pressure will bring...
Flood hack: Restaurant owners use fresh water to block muddy floodwaters
Tue, 08 Apr 2025 16:44:24 GMT
When heavy rain swelled the Ohio River and floodwaters threatened to invade their Kentucky restaurant, Andrew Masterson and his team at Captain's Quarters Riverside Grille made a bold, head-turning move-they flooded it first. Yes, on purpose. Instead of waiting for muddy riverwater to seep into their dining rooms, they filled the building with clean, fresh...
Family hit for 3rd time, 2 tornadoes crossed paths in mid-March outbreak
Mon, 17 Mar 2025 18:16:16 GMT
Two unusual tidbits emerged from the storm, which dropped more than 100 twisters.
'Blood rain' to make muddy mess in Spain, Portugal
Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:28:27 GMT
Spain and Portugal will soon be drenched in an unusual phenomenon known as “blood rain,” which can coat everything in a layer of dust and dirt as the weekend approaches. This discolored rain will result from a cloud of dust from Africa merging with a storm moving into western Europe later this week. The dust...
1st full moon of spring to rise this weekend
Tue, 08 Apr 2025 13:52:53 GMT
April is packed with celestial sights, including a bunching of planets and the Lyrid meteor shower, but this weekend will bring the first big astronomy event of the month: The Full Pink Moon. The full moon will rise Saturday night, the first event of its kind since the start of astronomical spring, which took place...
Winter conditions return to Northeast, heat builds in Southwest
Sun, 06 Apr 2025 15:22:42 GMT
A contrasting pattern is setting up across the nation in terms of temperatures, AccuWeather forecasters say. While some residents across the southwestern United States will be baking in the first projected 100-degree day of the year, those residing in the Northeast will face the total opposite end of the spectrum with daytime highs barely reaching...
At least 23 dead after flash flood emergencies across storm-weary South, Midwest
Sat, 05 Apr 2025 14:42:43 GMT
Relentless rounds of heavy rain have inundated parts of the central United States, triggering rapidly rising waterways and prompting multiple flash flood emergencies across several states. Dry weather finally returned to the region following a stormy, rain-filled weekend, which featured more tornado warnings and flash flood emergencies. While the rain has stopped falling, flooding will...
Southeast US to face a continued risk of severe weather on Monday
Sat, 05 Apr 2025 15:20:12 GMT
Yet another pattern featuring impactful storms is on the agenda for locations across the Southeast, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. Into the start of the workweek, the risk for severe hazards ranging from flooding downpours, isolated tornadoes, and damaging wind gusts will persist. “Ample and persistent moisture from the Gulf will provide one of the necessary ingredients...