By Taylor Romine, Christina Maxouris, Aya Elamroussi and Eric Levenson, CNN A rapidly moving brush fire destroyed at least 20 homes and forced the evacuation of nearly a thousand homes in Orange County, California, on Wednesday in a foreboding sign of the new normal for the region. The Coastal Fire began Wednesday afternoon at about
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at hurricane statistics. Notable Hurricanes in Recent US History August 26-September 1, 2021 – Hurricane Ida Category 4 storm. Made first landfall in Cuba as a Category 1 hurricane and hit the Louisiana coast near Port Fourchon as a Category 4 hurricane. The storm directly caused at least 55
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By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist Parts of eastern India are preparing for torrential rain and strong winds as a tropical cyclone warning is in effect for the Andhra Pradesh coast — as other portions of the country battle extreme heat. While the cyclone may bring some relief from the heat, it will be too far
Continue Reading By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist Parts of eastern India are preparing for torrential rain and strong winds as a tropical cyclone warning is in effect for the Andhra Pradesh coast — as other portions of the country battle extreme heat. While the cyclone may bring some relief from the heat, it will be too far
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By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist In parts of Texas, smoke fills the sky. Wildfires are burning out of control; the brush is dry and all it takes is a single spark to create the next fire that could rage out of control. No home or neighborhood is safe from this reality in Amarillo. Extreme temperatures
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By Rob Shackelford and Judson Jones, CNN An extremely critical, highest-level fire risk has been issued near the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire, as powerful winds, combined with exceptional drought conditions, threaten to fuel the largest wildfire now burning in the United States. Places facing a Level 3 of 3 fire risk include northeast New Mexico,
Continue ReadingBy Rob Shackelford and Judson Jones, CNN An extremely critical, highest-level fire risk has been issued near the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire, as powerful winds, combined with exceptional drought conditions, threaten to fuel the largest wildfire now burning in the United States. Places facing a Level 3 of 3 fire risk include northeast New Mexico,
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By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist Icebergs surrounded a team of researchers in January as they cruised toward Antarctica. The team had been studying a thriving underwater ecosystem near the continent for years, but thanks to new modeling and powerful instrumentation they were able to navigate through a crumbling landscape of ice to their destination. “We
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By Judson Jones and Monica Garrett, CNN After producing damaging tornadoes across multiple states, a volatile storm system continues moving across the country. For over a week, multiple storm systems have left people in the US under the threat of severe storms. “If a tornado is reported today, it will be the 9th consecutive day
Continue Reading By Judson Jones and Monica Garrett, CNN Two tornadoes were reported in central North Carolina on Friday afternoon, making it the ninth consecutive day with twisters somewhere in the United States. In the town of Mebane — in between Greensboro and Durham — a tornado hit the Gildan Distribution Center, but none of the 30
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By Aya Elamroussi and Paul Vercammen, CNN Taming the second-largest wildfire in New Mexico history has been a nightmare for crews who have been battling the blaze for more than a month, a firefighter said. At one point, the ferocious Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire was spreading at 50 miles per hour, said Travis Regensberg, a
Continue Reading By Aya Elamroussi and Paul Vercammen, CNN Taming the second-largest wildfire in New Mexico history has been a nightmare for crews who have been battling the blaze for more than a month, a firefighter said. At one point, the ferocious Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire was spreading at 50 miles per hour, said Travis Regensberg, a
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By Pedram Javaheri, CNN Meteorologist A remarkable early-season heat wave, with temperatures typically seen in August, is set to bake much of Texas, the Plains and the Midwest this weekend into early next week. As many as 120 record high temperatures across parts of at least 13 states are forecast to be tied or broken
Continue ReadingBy Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist Tornadoes, flash flooding and hail threaten a wide section of the South as they push east Thursday, a day after the same line of severe storms spawned reported tornadoes — snapping power lines, tearing apart buildings and enticing storm-chasers — in Texas and Oklahoma. An enhanced risk — Level 3
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By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist Tornadoes, flash flooding and hail threaten a wide section of the South as they push east Thursday, a day after the same line of severe storms spawned reported tornadoes — snapping power lines, tearing apart buildings and enticing storm-chasers — in Texas and Oklahoma. An enhanced risk — Level 3
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By Judson Jones and Monica Garrett, CNN Two tornadoes were reported in central North Carolina on Friday afternoon, making it the ninth consecutive day with twisters somewhere in the United States. In the town of Mebane — in between Greensboro and Durham — a tornado hit the Gildan Distribution Center, but none of the 30
Continue ReadingBy Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist Powerful tornadoes and very large hail could threaten Oklahoma and Texas on Wednesday — and it all hinges on how hot it gets early in the day. “If you are in the risk area, sunshine is not your friend today,” CNN meteorologist Chad Myers said. “The more sun … the
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By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist Powerful tornadoes and very large hail could threaten Oklahoma and Texas on Wednesday — and it all hinges on how hot it gets early in the day. “If you are in the risk area, sunshine is not your friend today,” CNN meteorologist Chad Myers said. “The more sun … the
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By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Two wildfires that combined in New Mexico have prompted the evacuation of thousands of people — and much of the state is expected to be under a critical fire threat Tuesday. The Calf Canyon fire started on April 19 and joined with the Hermits Peak fire, which started April 6. The
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By Judson Jones, CNN meteorologist May and June mark the peak of tornadic weather in the US. It is also the peak of wildfire season in the Southwest. And it’s all connected. Storm systems deliver moisture and instability in the Plains to create tornado-producing storms, and at the same time provide dry air and gusty
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