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Published
July 12, 2023

Tornado touches down near Chicago’s O’Hare airport, disrupting hundreds of flights

Some 173 flights departing Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport were canceled and more than 500 were delayed.
Published
July 11, 2023

Across the U.S. Southwest, residents in desert cities like Phoenix are experiencing extreme heat wave

On Tuesday, Phoenix reached 110 degrees F for the 12th consecutive day, according to the National Weather Service.
Published
July 6, 2023

Heat advisory in effect for central Maine as temperatures reach into the 90s

The heat and humidity could make it feel up to 96 degrees in Augusta Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. A heat advisory is in effect until 7 p.m.
Published
June 30, 2023

Western heat wave ahead of July 4th fireworks raises wildfire concerns and prompts changes in Utah

Wildfire risk is high this holiday weekend, with forecasts of triple-digit temperatures in some areas.
Published
June 29, 2023

Air quality in some parts of Maine to decline Friday as Canadian wildfires continue

Dense smoke from wildfires burning in Canada has caused poor air quality in other states but is expected to continue to move south and east.

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Published
June 21, 2023

Tropical Storm Bret grows stronger as eastern Caribbean islands prepare for heavy flooding

The storm was located some 330 miles east of Barbados and is expected to grow stronger before lashing several eastern Caribbean islands late Thursday at near hurricane strength.
Published
June 16, 2023

Cleanup begins after tornadoes hit in Texas and Florida, killing 4 and destroying homes

Another series of fierce storms carved its way through Southern states.
Published
June 16, 2023

Tornado devastates Texas Panhandle town, killing 3 and injuring dozens

The weather service said a 2nd round of storms would continue to move through Oklahoma and parts of Texas through the evening.
Published
June 15, 2023

Punishing winds, possible tornadoes inflict damage as storms cross U.S. South

Forecasters said severe storm threats could persist into Thursday, with the greatest risk across southern Alabama and Georgia into the Florida Panhandle.
Published
June 7, 2023

Maine air quality to remain good Thursday with low pressure keeping wildfire smoke at bay

While millions of people in states to the south and west are experiencing some of their worst air quality ever, Maine has so far escaped the smoke from Canadian wildfires.