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‘Very blessed and lucky': Utah man saves brother buried in avalanche
Hunter Hansen recalled seeing the avalanche at Logan Canyon, but it happened fast and he was buried. “The most violent thing I’ve ever felt,” he said.
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French territory Mayotte devastated by worst cyclone in century
The archipelago in the Indian Ocean has suffered extensive damage after getting pummeled by winds in excess of 136 mph.
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Coffee prices are spiking due to climate change
The price of arabica coffee beans is up 70% this year due to droughts, frost, floods, high temperatures, say experts.
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Climate change is causing distress, anxiety among young Americans
New research shows the vast majority of Gen Z and Millennials are worried about climate change. National climate reporter Chase Cain talked with mental health experts about ways to cope with the difficult emotions.
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Bomb cyclone leaves at least 2 dead and more than 400,000 without power in Pacific Northwest
A “bomb cyclone” swept across the northwest U.S., knocking down trees, causing widespread power outages and leaving at least two people dead.
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What is a ‘bomb cyclone'? The weather term back in the spotlight as West Coast prepares for a storm
Bomb cyclone is a term used by weather enthusiasts to describe a process that meteorologists usually call bombogenesis. It’s the rapid intensification of a cyclone in a short period of time, and it can happen during powerful storms such as the one northern California and the Pacific Northwest are preparing for this week.
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Mandatory water restrictions in place as drought worsens in NJ and Pa.
Two cities in our area have mandatory water conservation orders in place asking residents to limit all non-essential water usage during this drought.
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Mandatory water restrictions in Trenton, NJ and Doylestown, Pa. due to drought
Mandatory water restrictions on all non-essential water usage have been issued in parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania due to prolonged drought conditions in the region. Trenton Water Works (TWW) and the Borough of Doylestown issued these notices on Thursday, November 14. TTW asked all customers and service-area residents to “limit all nonessential water usage as New Jersey continues to…
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Rafael weakens to tropical storm over Gulf of Mexico after barreling through Cuba as a hurricane
Rafael has weakened to a tropical storm and was expected to dissolve over the Gulf of Mexico in the coming days after barreling across Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane.
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Hurricane Rafael to leave behind life-threatening swells along US Gulf Coast over next few days
Hurricane Rafael was moving west across the Gulf Coast of Mexico Friday, bringing the threat of life-threatening conditions to the southern United States coastline, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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Angry crowds throw mud and shout insults at Spanish king as he tours flood damage
Anger and frustration erupted in Spain on Sunday as King Felipe VI surveyed the damage from historic flash floods that killed more than 200 people.
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At least 95 people die in devastating flash floods in Spain
Authorities say flash floods in Spain turned village streets into rivers, ruined homes, disrupted transportation and killed at least 95 people.
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More than 200 people killed in flash floods in Spain
Devastating floods have killed at least 205 people in eastern and southern Spain, local officials announced Friday.
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First-time voters, disasters, & climate change could decide this election
The Environmental Voter Project says more than 130,000 first-time voters, who prioritize climate change, have already cast ballots. Combined with the impacts of extreme weather and climate change, they could decide this election. National climate reporter Chase Cain shows us where climate voters could have the most influence.
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NJ gov issues statewide drought watch: What to know
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has issued a statewide drought watch, strongly urging people to voluntarily conserve water as persistent dry and warmer-than-average conditions continue to stress the state’s water supplies. During the past three months, New Jersey has experienced significantly below-average rainfall, which has contributed to diminished stream flow, reservoir and groundwater levels, Murphy’s administration says. The drought watch...
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NJ, Del. and Pa. vulnerable to drought conditions going 19 days without rainfall
It has been 19 days since Philadelphia has seen measurable rainfall. The city could break a record for consecutive days without rain. In New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania drought levels are currently moderate but have the potential to become more severe as the days without rain add on. First Alert meteorologist James Gregorio has more on the drought watch.
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92 people still missing in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, governor says
“I want to caution that this is not a definitive count, because the task force is continuing its work,” Cooper said. “The number will continue to fluctuate as more reports come in and others are resolved.”
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Florida residents stock up on sand bags, gas, water ahead of Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton is expected to slam into the West Coast of Florida late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. NBC10’s Isabel Sanchez is in Lake County, Florida where residents are now bracing for potentially catastrophic wind and rain.
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Hurricane Helene's youngest known victims were just 5 weeks old, and died in their mother's arms
A devoted mother and her 5-week-old twins were killed when a massive tree crashed through their home during Hurricane Helene.
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Homeowners hit by Hurricane Helene face the grim task of rebuilding without flood insurance
A week after Hurricane Helene overwhelmed the Southeastern U.S., homeowners hit the hardest are grappling with how they could possibly pay for the flood damage from one of the deadliest storms in recent history to hit the mainland.