From parched lawns to wildfire risk, dry spell expands across the East
Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:35:38 GMT
A persistent blocking pattern has disrupted the typical west-to-east movement of storm systems across the eastern half of the United States. This pattern is expected to limit significant rainfall across most areas through at least early next week, AccuWeather meteorologists say. Since last weekend, a large area of high pressure and dry air has been...
Toddler dies in hot car in Los Angeles
Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:22:18 GMT
A 20-month-old girl died Wednesday after being left in a car in the View Park-Windsor Hills area of Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Deputies and paramedics responded to a call about a baby left in a vehicle who was not breathing around 3 p.m. PDT. Paramedics pronounced the child dead...
Atlantic, Gulf warming raises risk for tropical development and strong hurricanes
Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:33:10 GMT
It has been at least 13 days since the last tropical storm churned waters in the Atlantic. Since then, water temperatures over much of the basin have continued to rise, reaching record-high levels in some areas, increasing the potential for rapid tropical development. Depressions, storms and hurricane systems play a role in the Earth’s massive...
Haunting short film chronicled thunderstorms at World Trade Center hours before 9/11
Wed, 11 Sep 2019 23:31:23 GMT
On Sept. 10, 2001, the world was about to change. The World Trade Center's hours were numbered and an artist captured what would become the iconic twin towers' last moments.
Lithium battery and EV fire risks during hurricane flooding
Wed, 10 Sep 2025 19:14:52 GMT
As FEMA’s National Preparedness Month enters its second week, emergency managers nationwide are urging Americans to stay prepared, especially as the busiest part of the hurricane season approaches. AccuWeather’s Leslie Hudson, reporting live from central Florida, highlights some often overlooked disaster preparations that become critical when a storm threatens. Lithium battery hazards In 2004, FEMA...
Atlantic unusually quiet at hurricane season's peak, but warm waters to fuel storms soon
Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:51:20 GMT
As a rare lull continues at the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, AccuWeather hurricane experts remain on alert for tropical storm development. Several areas will be monitored in the coming weeks, and with unusually warm waters across much of the basin, tropical activity could escalate quickly. “Wednesday was the first climatological peak of the...
Flooding concerns grow in Florida as thunderstorms repeat
Mon, 08 Sep 2025 18:03:39 GMT
Dry weather will be hard to come by across much of Florida this week, as a nearby storm system fuels repeated rounds of heavy downpours and strong thunderstorms. Flash flooding is a key concern, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. Long-awaited relief should arrive this weekend. Summer and early autumn are typically the busiest times of the year...
Dry weather pattern builds across much of eastern U.S.
Sun, 07 Sep 2025 18:30:08 GMT
Following widespread rainfall across the Northeast this past weekend, dry conditions have resumed in much of the region and will continue in areas that missed out on recent downpours. The pattern is favorable for outdoor activities such as construction, painting, sporting events, golf and seasonal harvests, including grapes, apples and corn. Cool conditions may make...
Storms to help firefighters but spark new dangers in western US
Tue, 09 Sep 2025 16:35:18 GMT
When cooler air and moisture move into active wildfire zones, they often benefit firefighting efforts. However, the developing pattern across much of the western United States this week may create challenges for firefighting and hazards in recently burned areas, according to AccuWeather meteorologists. A significant cooling trend is underway for most areas west of the...
Lightning strike explodes Wisconsin tree, neighbors battle flames with buckets
Wed, 10 Sep 2025 17:45:21 GMT
Security cameras captured the dramatic moment a bolt of lightning slammed into a pine tree in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, on Sept. 9, blasting bark and debris across the yard and setting the trunk ablaze. The homeowner, Mike Smith, said he wasn't home at the time. Instead, his neighbors sprang into action. The video shows them filling...