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By Robert Shackelford and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A pair of storm systems threatens more than 40 million people across parts of the Central and Eastern US on Monday, both capable of producing large hail, damaging winds and a handful of tornadoes. The largest at-risk area stretches from central Texas to southern South Dakota,

By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — A widespread and significant severe thunderstorm threat could take shape in the central US early next week, putting millions at risk of destructive wind gusts, hail and tornadoes. Forecasts are still somewhat uncertain and will solidify through the weekend. But it’s already clear a large portion of the

By Elizabeth Wolfe, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Emergency crews in parts of West Virginia and Pennsylvania waded through murky floodwaters to rescue residents as storms unleashed downpours that blanketed streets and gushed into homes and businesses Thursday night, officials said. The storms were part of a sweeping weather system that plunged

By Robert Shackelford, Dalia Faheid and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Severe storms are battering parts of the South with torrential rain and damaging winds, threatening tornadoes and creating “life-threatening” flooding. Crews were responding to “10 to 15 high-water rescues” in the eastern Texas city of Kirbyville early Wednesday, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office said,

By Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Another round of severe weather is slamming parts of the South and Mississippi Valley Tuesday night, less than a week after a powerful storm system that swept through parts of the region killed at least three people. Heavy rain, strong winds and dangerous thunderstorms began Monday from Texas to

CNN By Caitlin Kaiser, Elisa Raffa and Allison Chinchar (CNN) — Excited eclipse watchers, watch out: Weather could complicate attempts to see the epic astronomical phenomenon in parts of the South and interior Northeast. Clouds and storms could hinder the ability to see the eclipse in its full glory in several spots along the path

By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — On Monday, April 8, a total solar eclipse will alter weather conditions on the Earth’s surface while the astronomical marvel unfolds in the sky. Changes to temperature, wind speed and humidity occur as the moon crosses in front of the sun and casts a shadow on Earth’s surface

By Caitlin Kaiser, Elisa Raffa and Allison Chinchar (CNN) — Excited eclipse watchers, watch out: Weather could complicate attempts to see the epic astronomical phenomenon in parts of the South and interior Northeast. Clouds and storms could hinder the ability to see the eclipse in its full glory in several spots along the path of

By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Intense winds across the Central United States this weekend are fueling critical fire danger, leaving roads closed and thousands without power in some areas. Low relative humidity is combining with high winds to create an extreme fire weather threat across the western half of the Southern and Central Plains — the

By Taylor Ward, CNN (CNN) — A storm system moving through the Western United States will move through the Rockies and into the Plains over the weekend, bringing intense winds stretching from the Southwest to the Upper Midwest. Wind alerts are in effect for nearly 18 million people from Texas to North Dakota. The greatest threat of 100

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. Past coverage of the 2023 and 2022 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 2024 Atlantic hurricane season runs

By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — The total solar eclipse is just days away and the cloud forecast is looking grim for some regions. Aside from New England, patches of completely clear skies will be few and far between in the path of totality as a storm system tracks through the central US and

CNN By Dalia Faheid, Artemis Moshtaghian, Gene Norman and Eric Zerkel, CNN (CNN) — At least four people are dead and hundreds of thousands are without power Friday after a Nor’easter brought heavy snow and strong winds to parts of the Northeast. Widespread wind gusts topping 40 mph swept across the region midweek, downing trees

WMUR, SCOTT RYAN, CNN By Dalia Faheid, Artemis Moshtaghian, Gene Norman and Eric Zerkel, CNN (CNN) — At least four people are dead and hundreds of thousands are without power Friday after a Nor’easter brought heavy snow and strong winds to parts of the Northeast. Widespread wind gusts topping 40 mph swept across the region

By Dalia Faheid, Artemis Moshtaghian, Gene Norman and Eric Zerkel, CNN (CNN) — At least three people are dead and hundreds of thousands are without power Friday after a nor’easter brought heavy snow and strong winds to parts of the Northeast. Widespread wind gusts topping 40 mph swept across the region midweek, downing trees and

By Ritu Prasad, CNN (CNN) — The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season isn’t here yet, but is already shaping up to be one for the books, with more hurricanes and named storms predicted in a pre-season forecast from Colorado State University than ever before. This June through November could see 23 named storms in all, including

By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — The highly anticipated total solar eclipse is fast-approaching, but Mother Nature is throwing some curveballs with the weather forecast. The atmosphere looks poised to deliver an unfortunately timed lesson in the difference between day-to-day weather and long-term climatology for millions of people in the path of totality. The

CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe, Christina Maxouris, Raja Razek, Mary Gilbert and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — More than a dozen homes were damaged in one West Virginia community and more than 100,000 customers in the state were without power late Tuesday night as a powerful system of thunderstorms with damaging winds, dangerous hail and the

WMUR By Elizabeth Wolfe, Mary Gilbert and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — The threat of a severe weather outbreak is growing as tens of millions of people across the eastern half of the United States face severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts, dangerous hail and destructive tornadoes. “A potentially substantial severe weather outbreak –

By Elizabeth Wolfe, Christina Maxouris, Raja Razek, Mary Gilbert and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — More than a dozen homes were damaged in one West Virginia community and more than 100,000 customers in the state were without power late Tuesday night as a powerful system of thunderstorms with damaging winds, dangerous hail and the potential