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Hurricane and Tornado warning issued as Lowell approaches western Hawaii

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026by Drink of JesusLeave a comment

Hurricane Lowell accelerated toward Kauai on Monday evening, weakening slightly to a Category 2 storm while still expected to make its closest approach Monday night into Tuesday bringing hurricane conditions, flooding rainfall and destructive surf to Hawaii’s westernmost islands. At 5 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time Monday, or 8 p.m. Pacific time, Lowell was about 170 miles southwest of Lihue, Kauai’s largest city, with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph.

The storm was moving north-northeast at 18 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. The National Weather Service issued Hawaii’s first-ever tornado watch Monday afternoon until 4 a.m. Tuesday as Hurricane Lowell approached the islands of Kauai and Niihau. A tornado watch means that conditions are favorable to result in tornadoes, as opposed to a tornado warning, which means a tornado has been identified. Hawaii has experienced tornado warnings before, but never a tornado watch.

“Over the past 24 hours we have watched this system veer closer to us, too close for comfort,” said Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami in a statement. “I hope you have spent these last few days preparing for the worst. If you are still making last-minute preparations, finish them this morning. Be off our roadways and indoors by midday.” National Weather Service forecasters said the hurricane could lead to heavy rain, flooding and mudslides Monday afternoon through evening. Waves, at 7 to 10 feet Monday morning, were expected to build to 20 to 30 feet by this afternoon and pose a threat to coastal properties, piers and docks.

Another 4 to 8 inches of rain, with isolated totals of 12 inches, could fall on Kauai through Wednesday morning. Kawakami advised residents living in coastal areas to make arrangements to stay with family or friends in other locations. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green ordered all Kauai schools, as well as state and county offices on the island, to close Tuesday. The core of the storm was expected to pass near or just west of Kauai and Niihau Monday night and into early Tuesday.

The National Hurricane Center said Lowell’s turn toward the north had occurred later than expected, helping shift the projected track closer to Kauai and Niihau. Niihau, Hawaii’s westernmost inhabited island, is a 72-square-mile private island home to a small settlement of around 100 people who speak Hawaiian as their primary language and live without telephone service or indoor plumbing. The National Weather Service placed the south-facing shores of Kauai and Niihau under a high-surf warning until 6 p.m. Tuesday Hawaii Standard Time, or 9 p.m. Pacific time.

Coastal evacuations and road closures are possible. On Sunday night, long lines of passengers formed at the Lihue Airport on Kauai’s southeast coast, as travelers sought to leave the island ahead of the hurricane. Scattered power outages were reported across Kauai Monday morning, mostly in the eastern town of Wailua, according to the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative, which operates the island’s electric grid. The outages were impacting 144 customers as of 11:15 a.m. PT. Residents were advised to stay out of the ocean and away from shorelines.

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September 5, 2026

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Winter Weather Warning Issued for 6 Inches of Snow and 70 MPH Gusts Through Saturday Evening

August 29, 2026August 29, 2026by Drink of JesusLeave a comment

NWS Fairbanks has gusts of 70 mph forecast for the Richardson Highway on Friday and 65 on the Parks, peaking between 4 and 10 in the morning, and those are the two roads that carry traffic north out of Anchorage. Four hundred miles further north the same Bering Sea low does something different: Atigun Pass takes four to six inches of snow and temperatures in the upper 20s, under an advisory from the Fairbanks forecast office that runs to 4 p.m. AKDT Saturday and puts the whole of Saturday’s daylight driving inside it rather than after it.

The snow is a narrow band with rain at both ends, so a driver running the Dalton end to end enters winter and comes out the far side in a few hours without ever changing roads. Get Ready for Shorter Fall Days With Amazon’s $15 Solar LED String Lights – 64% Off Right NowGet Ready for Shorter Fall Days With Amazon’s $15 Solar LED String Lights – 64% Off Right Now The advisory was first issued at 11:13 a.m. AKDT Thursday and covers the central Brooks Range, taking in Anaktuvuk Pass, Galbraith Lake, Atigun Pass, and the Dalton Highway from Mile Post 232 to Mile Post 322, with gusts to 30 mph and blowing snow cutting visibility to half a mile or less.

NWS Fairbanks tightened it on Friday morning. The 6:10 a.m. update puts the four to six inches at or above pass level rather than across the zone, and names Atigun Pass as the main hazard. The trace of ice from Thursday’s version is gone, replaced by pockets of wintry mix. The Snow Band Is Narrow, And There Is Rain On Both Sides Of It The advisory covers 90 miles of a 414-mile road, and the rest of the Dalton is not remotely wintry. At Coldfoot, Mile Post 175 and roughly 1,050 feet, the forecast is rain, a 100 percent chance of precipitation, and a high near 50 on Friday. At Deadhorse, Mile Post 414 at sea level, it is scattered showers with a high near 42 on Saturday, currently sitting in fog at 32 degrees. Between them is Atigun Pass, Mile Post 244, which crosses the Continental Divide at 4,739 feet and is the highest year-round maintained pass in Alaska.

NWS Fairbanks puts the worst conditions there, with temperatures holding in the upper 20s and 30s while the rest of the interior reaches the 40s and 50s. A driver running the length of the Dalton on Friday leaves 50-degree rain, climbs into snow and ice, and drops back into 42-degree rain, all on the same road inside a few hours. Nothing about the pavement announces the transition. Wet asphalt at Coldfoot and wet asphalt at Chandalar Shelf look identical at 55 mph, and only one of them is about to freeze. The Two NWS Products Do Not Agree On Where The Snow Line Sits Snow levels start near 2,500 feet.

The advisory has them rising to near 4,000 feet on Friday. The forecast discussion, issued three and a half hours later at 2:50 p.m., pushes that toward 5,000 by the afternoon, leaving solid snow only above 4,500 feet and, in the words of the forecasters on shift, “a mess of wintry mix that turns to rain in the afternoon and then back to wintry mix” everywhere between. For a driver the disagreement resolves itself. Atigun tops out at 4,739 feet, which is above the advisory’s snow line and above the discussion’s mixed band, so the pass stays in snow under either version while the approaches on both sides cycle through rain.

What does accumulate is wet and reluctant to blow, which means the surface that reads as merely damp during Friday daylight is the surface that refreezes into the advisory’s second night, and the advisory has a second night in it. Road Crews Are Working Inside The Advisory Area The advisory closes by telling drivers to check 511 for road conditions. Doing that turns up permanent repairs on the Dalton running from Mile Post 314.5 to 316, with single-lane traffic and 24-hour flagging operations, updated Thursday morning. That work sits inside the advisory zone, about 70 miles north of Atigun. Single-lane means opposing traffic separated by a person holding a sign rather than by paint, on an unlit gravel highway, in blowing snow with visibility down to half a mile.

As of Friday morning 511 Alaska listed no weather closures on the road, though Atigun Pass has closed for drifting snow on short notice in past seasons. The corridor offers little to fall back on either way. The Dalton has fuel at three points across its length, no cell coverage over most of it, and no lighting anywhere. This Is The Second Winter Product On The Road In A Week NWS Fairbanks issued a special weather statement on August 25 covering Atigun Pass to Sagwon, forecasting one to two inches overnight Tuesday and a further one to two Wednesday night.

Friday’s advisory follows three days behind it, and both follow snow events on the same stretch in June and late July. Four Hundred Miles South, The Same Low Is A Wind Problem The low makes landfall Friday morning near the eastern Norton Sound coast and tracks northeast, and its southern edge lands on a different mountain range entirely. NWS Fairbanks has a high wind warning for the eastern Alaska Range, covering Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, and the Richardson Highway from Mile Post 224 to Mile Post 259, with south winds of 30 to 40 mph gusting to 70 from 1 a.m. to 10 p.m. AKDT Friday and peaking between 4 and 10 in the morning. A wind advisory covers the Parks Highway from Mile Post 237 to Mile Post 288 through Windy Pass and the Denali National Park entrance, with gusts to 65.

Both products carry the same line: “Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.” The Alaska Range sits roughly 400 miles south of Atigun, so none of this touches the Dalton. It does complicate any trip that starts in Anchorage and ends on the Dalton, because the Parks and the Richardson are the two roads that get you there. The forecast discussion puts the peak gust outside the warning boundary. It has “Wind gusts up to 70 mph near Isabel Pass,” which sits at Richardson Mile Post 197.7, roughly 26 miles south of where the warning starts. Drivers treating Mile Post 224 as the edge of the problem are reading the map rather than the forecast.

The timing on the Parks also moved: NWS Fairbanks cancelled the wind advisory it had already issued for Saturday and replaced it with one covering Friday, shifting the event forward by a day. Studded Tires Are Illegal For Another 19 Days Alaska statute prohibits studded tires on paved roads north of the 60th parallel from May 1 through September 15 inclusive, which makes September 16 the first legal day to fit them on the Dalton. Tire chains carry no such date. State regulation permits them whenever conditions warrant, which means chains are the only device that is both legal on Friday and effective at Atigun. Everyone driving north this weekend is otherwise on all-season or winter compound rubber, and only the winter compound stays pliable at the upper 20s forecast for the pass. All-wheel drive does not substitute for either.

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Severe storms in weather forecast for Maryland Thursday, drier Friday

August 20, 2026August 20, 2026by Drink of JesusLeave a comment

The WJZ First Alert Weather Team has declared Thursday as a First Alert Weather Day for the potential of a line of powerful storms across Maryland that could bring down trees and cause localized flooding and power outages this afternoon and evening. Scattered showers are possible Thursday morning, but the main batch of strong to severe storms will develop during the late afternoon and early evening. The greatest risk from the storms will be from damaging winds and heavy downpours. A few storms could produce hail. Some storms will also contain intense lightning and the possibility of producing an isolated tornado or two.

The expected timeline for severe storms is from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. as storms move from west to east. Not everyone will see severe weather. The greatest chance is across northern, central, and northeastern Maryland. Friday’s forecast is trending drier with a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the lower 80s. Showers and storms return Friday night and continue off-and-on through the weekend. Of the two weekend days, it appears Saturday will be the wettest. Sunday features a few leftover storms, as a cold front crosses the area. Temperatures will top out in the low to mid-80s with plenty of humidity throughout the weekend. It will feel a bit warmer than actual temperatures.

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August 26, 2026

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Tropical Storm Bertha strengthens, threatening Gulf Coast

July 21, 2026July 21, 2026by Drink of JesusLeave a comment

Tropical Storm Bertha was getting stronger early Tuesday, threatening the Gulf Coast with heavy rain. Bertha is the second named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. As of 5 a.m. EDT, it was in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico, heading northwest at 5 mph with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph, up from 40 mph late Monday, according to the National Hurricane Center. Some additional strengthening is possible later today, followed by gradual weakening through the middle of the week, the Miami-based center said. “A slow northwestward to west-northwestward motion is expected today followed by a turn westward by the middle part of this week,” the center said.

“On the forecast track, Bertha will move near or along the northern Gulf Coast during the next several days.” A Tropical Storm Warning was in effect from the Alabama-Florida border to the Jefferson-Plaquemines Parish border in Louisiana Tropical Storm Watches were posted for the area stretching from the Bay-Gulf County line in Florida westward to the Florida -Alabama border, from west of the Jefferson-Plaquemines Parish border to Morgan City, Louisiana, and for the New Orleans metro area, Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas. A Storm Surge Watch was in effect for the Alabama-Florida border to the Mouth of the Mississippi River. “Tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area along the northern Gulf Coast by late today into Wednesday,” the hurricane center said. “Tropical storm conditions are possible in the watch area in the Florida Panhandle later today. Tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area in Louisiana by late tonight into Wednesday.” Forecasters warned of rainfall up to 6 inches in some areas.

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August 20, 2026

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Triple-digit heat, along with increased rain chances expected for North Texas this weekend

July 10, 2026July 10, 2026by Drink of JesusLeave a comment

Friday is off to another warm start across North Texas, with temperatures in the 70s and 80s. Throughout the day, highs reach the 100° mark once again with feels-like temperatures as hot as 105°, and expect breezy winds with gusts up to 25 mph. These steamy temperatures continue into this weekend. There is a very slim chance of showers on Saturday, with a much better chance of isolated to scattered storms on Sunday. Rain chances return at 30%, as a boundary approaches from the north.

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August 13, 2026

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Flash flooding, stormy weather returning to NYC, New Jersey

July 10, 2026July 10, 2026by Drink of JesusLeave a comment

Stormy weather and flash flooding are expected to return to the New York City and New Jersey area on Friday. It’s a First Alert Weather Day for isolated downpours, scattered flash flooding and isolated severe thunderstorms across the region. The day starts off partly cloudy and muggy with temperatures around 70 degrees. Showers and storms will develop in the afternoon into the evening. CBS News New York Communities in both states have been on edge about the severe weather threat, which comes days after storms inundated neighborhoods and even caused the roof of a BJ’s Wholesale Club to collapse in Ocean Township, New Jersey. The weekend is looking great.

CBS News New York There will be sun and clouds on Saturday, with a chance of a stray shower. Sunday is looking even better with mostly sunny skies and highs in the low 80s for both days. The region may experience its second heat wave of the summer in the middle of the week, with temperatures over 90 degrees possible. Rainfall totals on Thursday Some of Thursday’s highest rainfall totals were recorded in New Jersey, where there were also storm damage reports. Here’s how much rain fell in different parts of the area:

Kendall Park, NJ — 4.91 inches
Keansburg, NJ — 4.35 inches
Dayton, NJ — 4.12 inches
Skillman, NJ — 3.44 inches
JFK Airport — 0.11 inches

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August 3, 2026

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Lightning strike ignites vehicle over gas leak in Miramar neighborhood, alarming residents: “I could feel the heat at my house”

July 7, 2026July 7, 2026by Drink of JesusLeave a comment

A lightning strike set a vehicle on fire in a Miramar neighborhood Monday afternoon, creating a dangerous situation after firefighters discovered the car was parked above a natural gas leak. The fire happened around 1 p.m. in the 6600 block of Dahlia Drive. Multiple agencies, including Miramar Fire Rescue, Hollywood Fire Rescue and the Broward Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene. Matt Leibowitz, who lives next door, said he was inside his home when he heard an unusually loud clap of thunder and decided to step outside. “I heard a lightning crash, and I decided to go to the store. When I came outside, the car was completely engulfed in flames,” Leibowitz told CBS News Miami.

“I decided to call 911.” A lightning strike set a vehicle on fire in Miramar on Monday afternoon. At the time, Leibowitz said he did not realize what had caused the fire, but he vividly remembered the lightning strike. “It shook the house. The lightning was so loud,” he said. Concerned for his own safety, Leibowitz rushed back inside to move his vehicle away from the burning car. “I could feel the heat at my house right next door,” he said. According to Hollywood Fire Rescue Public Information Officer Chai Kauffman, crews quickly determined the fire was more dangerous than it initially appeared. “When we responded, we realized there was a lightning strike that struck the car and hit a gas leak underneath,” Kauffman said. Firefighters requested assistance from a hazardous materials team, while Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies worked with emergency crews to shut off the leaking gas. “Our Hazmat team, as well as BSO, was able to mitigate that by closing the valve,”

Kauffman said. Neighbor Fernando Rodriguez, who has lived in the area for about 20 years, said he grabbed his bicycle and rode about a block to the scene after hearing the explosion. He began recording the incident with his cellphone to document what had happened. “It was terrifying that something like that just happened out of the random,” Rodriguez said. Crews in Miramar raced to extinguish a fire that broke out after a lightning strike on Monday, July 7. “The way that explosion sounded so loud, I knew that something was so abnormal,” he added. Leibowitz pointed to damage caused by the intense heat, including burn marks on a nearby truck parked close to the burning vehicle. “Look at the side of that truck right there, all burned from the heat just from this car, and it’s sitting right on top of a natural gas line,” he said.

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Man blown from 12th-floor apartment as deadly tornado rips through central China.

July 7, 2026July 7, 2026by Drink of JesusLeave a comment

A deadly tornado, so powerful that it sucked a man out of his 12th-floor apartment, swept through China’s central Hubei province leaving behind a trail of destruction, according to state media reports. At least 11 people were killed and more than 331 injured when the tornado that brought winds of up to 260 kilometers (160 miles) per hour struck late Monday evening, leaving houses ripped apart, overturning cars and damaging farmland, according to the Xinhua news agency. More than 4855 houses were damaged in Hubei, a major industrial hub known for its automotive manufacturing, Xinhua said. One of the worst-affected places was Huanggang city, where the wind was so strong that it sucked a 30-year-old man and some of his belongings, including his sofa and cabinets, from his 12th-floor apartment, local media reported.

The man is now in intensive care in hospital, the reports said. Elsewhere in the city, several heavy trucks were lifted and moved as far 30 meters by the winds. Dramatic video showed a large tornado tearing through nearby Ezhou city, where five people were killed. Local authorities acknowledged the “immense losses from the disaster” and said more than 3000 people were involved in rescue efforts. Tornadoes are rare in Hubei province, which experienced its last one in May 2021. The severe weather in Hubei is a result of Typhoon Maysak overlapping with the early-summer rainy season, experts say, and comes as China’s southwest Guangxi region experiences severe flooding and after a deadly landslide in Gansu province in the northwest. Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for an all-out rescue and relief effort, and the resettlement of those affected. Since Sunday, Typhoon Maysak has brought floodwaters to Guangxi region, where four people have been killed and eight remain missing.

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July 22, 2026

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Maryland’s weekend storms knock down trees, leave residents in the dark

July 6, 2026July 6, 2026by Drink of JesusLeave a comment

Maryland residents are feeling the impacts of severe storms that rumbled through the state this weekend, and more storms are possible on Monday. Heavy rain and strong wind gusts knocked down trees and power lines, leaving thousands without power on Saturday and Sunday. Storms could cause more issues, including potential flooding, on Monday. Power outages in Maryland As many as 50,000 Baltimore Gas & Electric (BGE) customers started Sunday without electricity after storms damaged electric equipment throughout the service area. By 6 a.m. Monday, that number was down to 29,000. Anne Arundel, Baltimore, and Harford counties were hit the hardest with power outages. “

Of particular concern are the downed poles and wires due to the severity of the storm and winds,” BGE stated. “Downed trees, limbs, and other debris cause approximately half of all power outages during storms.” About 80% of power outages impacted by Saturday’s storms are expected to be restored by 6 p.m. on Monday. The vast majority will be restored by 11 p.m. on Tuesday. It is not clear if Sunday’s storms changed those projections. “BGE crews are assessing damage and will be working around the clock to restore power for customers as quickly and safely as possible,” BGE said Sunday. “We have increased staffing for this storm and mutual assistance contractors will be arriving this evening to assist with restoration.”

MTA light rail service suspended The Maryland Transit Administration said all light rail service is suspended at stations south of Patapsco because of a BGE power outage caused by downed power lines and fallen trees. Bus shuttles are running at the following stations until service resumes: Glen Burnie/Cromwell, Ferndale, BWI Airport, BWI Business District, Linthicum, North Linthicum, Nursery Road, and Baltimore Highlands. Anyone anticipating taking the light rail on Monday is urged to check to make sure the train is running. The Maryland Transit Administration said all light rail service is suspended at stations south of Patapsco because of a BGE power outage caused by downed power lines and fallen trees. MTA BWI ground stop Baltimore-Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport (BWI) issued a ground stop on Sunday evening because of storms in the area.

The ground stop has since been lifted. Stephen Greiman and his wife were stuck in Baltimore overnight after their flight to Charleston, South Carolina, was canceled. “It just gets frustrating when you travel, and things get interrupted,” Greiman said. Maryland storm damage The Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation said that as of 6 p.m. Sunday there had been reports of 110 downed trees and 23 roads closed. CBS News Baltimore saw some of the most severe damage in Aberdeen on Sunday, with snapped trees and knocked-down power lines. A Harford County resident shared a photo of downed trees blocking Maxa Road bridge over I-95 in Aberdeen.

CBS News Baltimore A Harford County resident shared a photo of downed trees blocking Maxa Road bridge over I-95 in Aberdeen on Saturday. Aberdeen, Maryland Photo by Sandy Weeks A tree fell on a house in Reisterstown, in Baltimore County, on Saturday. A tree fell on a house in Reisterstown, in Baltimore County. CBS News Baltimore On Saturday, trees fell in Eldersburg, in Carroll County, blocking roads and hitting cars. Photo by Joel Dressen Streets in Fells Point had flooding from the heavy rainfall on Saturday and Sunday. CBS News Baltimore In Odenton, in Anne Arundel County, a tree fell onto a structure on Sunday. There were no reports of injuries, fire officials said. A lightning strike was reported in the 7800 block of Shelbourne Drive in the Chestnut Hill Cove area of Anne Arundel County.

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July 15, 2026

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National Weather Service faces hurricane season with less experienced staff, missing data

July 6, 2026July 6, 2026by Drink of JesusLeave a comment

The National Weather Service is hiring to fill hundreds of predominantly entry-level positions, more than a year after losing about 15% of its staff due to sweeping job cuts and buyouts ordered by the Trump administration. Veteran meteorologists are cautiously optimistic about how an influx of workers could benefit the agency as storm season gets underway — and as people in the industry say vacancies may be impeding the collection of data that many see as vital for predicting extreme weather. But the weather service’s focus on recruiting early career scientists, as its job postings advertise, raises concerns for some former employees who believe their relative lack of experience could be reflected in the nation’s forecasts, especially without more knowledgeable staff around to help train them.

“Obviously, people retiring and new people coming up is a natural part of any business or agency,” said Alan Gerard, a meteorologist who worked for 35 years at the weather service and its parent agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, before retiring early last year. “But it’s meant to be done in an organized process, where the new people coming in have the benefit of working for a period with people who are experienced and can help train them and build up their expertise.” Hurricane season started on June 1, overlapping with spring and summer months when tornadoes, flash flooding and wildfire outbreaks typically peak in the United States. For forecasters, it’s one of the busiest and most critical periods of the year. Impact of last year’s staffing cuts Last year’s federal downsize shrunk the weather service by about 600 employees, most of them experienced workers who accepted early retirement packages, said Tom Fahy, the legislative director of the National Weather Service Employees Organization, a labor union representing weather service and other NOAA staff.

About 100 probationary employees, in their first year of federal service, were fired. Federal employment data reviewed by CBS News showed staffing gaps have persisted since then. NOAA had nearly 300 fewer meteorologists and hydrologists in its workforce at the end of May, compared with January 2025. While the data doesn’t specify which NOAA employees are part of the weather service, meteorologists and hydrologists working in other subagencies contribute heavily to the research that informs forecasting operations. Rick Thoman, a climate specialist in Alaska who worked for three decades as a weather service meteorologist before his retirement in 2018, said the loss of specialized forecast experience in his state due to last year’s job cuts “has been a really bad thing.” “Alaska is not like forecasting for Nebraska, and there are no schools of meteorology in Alaska. Everyone has to come here and learn it,” Thoman told CBS News. “So, even though there’s some effort to increase staffing now, because there are no old-timers left, and folks come in here without any experience in high-latitude weather forecasting, it just makes it that much harder.”

Honing meteorological skills requires hands-on experience and practice even in more accessible locations, said Gerard. He said a number of senior-level scientists who left their roles at forecast offices “had real knowledge of local weather patterns” and noted how complex weather conditions, like storm surge, call for a degree of finesse and familiarity as they can be “intricate” phenomena to forecast. “Growing pains” as “gloomy days” over The weather service had already faced declining employment before the Trump administration’s firing spree. In its aftermath, forecast offices in at least six locations entered last year’s hurricane season with critical staff shortages. Several offices stopped operating full-time, and almost a dozen suspended or limited weather balloon launches. Current and former weather service employees told CBS News that progress is now being made to address those issues, in part by hiring new people. Fahy, with the National Weather Service Employees Organization union, said that while some forecast offices remain understaffed, there have also been “significant hires.” The agency has said it will place new staff at locations based on their vacancy rates. Fahy emphasized that “those gloomy days of 2025 are far away in the rear-view mirror.”

“I think the National Weather Service is going through some growing pains at the current time, with the loss of late-career experience,” said Brian LaMarre, a former weather service meteorologist who retired early from the agency last year after three decades. “But things are gaining on the front end with the new generation of ideas, the new generation of skills, especially in this extremely advanced technology era that we have right now.” A National Weather Service weather balloon at a launch site in Sterling, Virginia, in 2006. Chris Greenberg / AP Some former weather service employees told CBS News they’re hopeful newcomers raised in the digital age will bring value to the agency as it upgrades its technology. Others said additional workers could help restore the flow of key atmospheric data that has been missing or interrupted since staffing levels at the weather service abruptly dropped.

LaMarre, who mentors students, recent graduates and young professionals aspiring to work for the weather service, views the future as “extremely exciting.” Erica Cei, a weather service spokesperson, told CBS News that forecast offices currently experiencing “temporary staffing changes” receive “mutual aid” from neighboring offices, which allow their forecasting operations to run without interruption. Cei said the agency “remains ready to meet its mission by maintaining 24/7 operations and ensuring critical forecasts, warnings, and decision support are delivered to partners and the American people.” Hiring “will continue as needed,” says weather service New hiring comes after deadly Texas floods last July raised questions about whether the region could have been more prepared had regional forecast offices been adequately staffed.

Mr. Trump granted an emergency authorization to the weather service last August that allowed it to hire 450 meteorologists, hydrologists and radar technicians over the course of a year, ending this September. More than 300 new weather service employees were onboarded as of late June, according to Cei, who said they’re predominantly field workers, including meteorologists, hydrologists and electronics technicians, as well as other physical scientists. Cei told CBS News that around 50 people were onboarded in the last two months alone – after the weather service announced in May that it would recruit another 150 entry-level meteorologists to work at forecast offices across the country. “Our hiring actions and plans are robust, and will continue as needed,” said Cei. “The agency is well postured to recruit entry-level candidates to fortify our front lines and build talent pipelines for the future.”

Missing weather data Everyone who spoke with CBS News pointed out ways that new hires may be able to improve weather service operations, regardless of their experience level. Among the most urgent is the restoration of what’s called “upper air” data, which Thoman and Gerard said has noticeably declined or degraded since January 2025. The data is considered by many to be fundamental to forecasting models, particularly in scenarios where weather is changing rapidly. It has historically been collected by weather balloons, synced to launch twice daily from sites nationwide, and in other parts of the world, too. Several U.S. weather stations no longer launch balloons twice daily, or at consistent morning and evening times, records show, which Cei said is “due to temporary resource and equipment constraints.”

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Early storms across southern Minnesota Tuesday, then more heat and humidity – CBS Minnesota

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Winter storm warning: Up to 16 inches of snow and 55 mph winds coming this week

June 29, 2026June 29, 2026by Drink of JesusLeave a comment

Heavy mountain snow is now giving way to powerful winds across the Northern Rockies, with up to 16 inches forecast in Montana’s Anaconda Pintler range and gusts up to 55 mph expected on the Beartooth Highway by Monday.

Peak Driving Danger Window
Monday morning for snow on the western passes, then Monday afternoon for wind on the Beartooth Highway, with the worst road conditions overnight when wet snow refreezes.
A Storm That Turns From Snow To Wind
The storm is now shifting from a snow event to a wind event. The weekend brought heavy snow to the high passes of central Idaho and southwest Montana, and road cameras caught it piling up on Big Hole and Lost Trail. By Monday the snow is winding down, and the wind becomes the bigger problem, with gusts to 55 mph on the Beartooth Highway. The cold is what most people will notice. Temperatures are down 20 to 30 degrees, valley highs are stuck in the 40s and 50s, and a frost is possible Monday morning.
The National Weather Service in Missoula holds a winter storm warning above 6,500 feet for the Lemhi, Bitterroot and Sapphire ranges until 9 AM Monday. Snow runs 4 to 8 inches, with up to 16 across the Anaconda Pintler Mountains near Georgetown Lake. The warning grew out of the winter storm watch first posted for these Idaho and West Yellowstone passes. Great Falls added a warning for Northwest Beaverhead County, with more than a foot up high.
Timing
Overnight into Monday morning: Snow continues on the high passes, with the overnight refreeze the main road threat.
Monday morning: Snow tapers on the western passes, and temperatures crash 20 to 30 degrees from late-week highs, with frost possible in some valleys behind the system.
Monday afternoon: Gusts climb to 55 mph on the Beartooth Highway, and to 50 mph across the Snake River Plain and southern Idaho along Interstate 15, enough to shove high-profile vehicles on exposed roads. The Missoula warnings end at 9 AM, the Great Falls alerts at noon, and the Beartooth advisory at 6 PM.
Tuesday and midweek: A second, colder trough out of the Gulf of Alaska keeps snow levels dipping toward 6,200 feet, so the high country stays wintry even after this round winds down.

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National Weather Service confirms multiple tornadoes with Streator, Merrillville among hardest hit areas

June 13, 2026June 13, 2026by Drink of JesusLeave a comment

Residents across Illinois and Indiana are cleaning up from severe damage after destructive tornadoes and severe storms hit on Thursday night. As of Friday evening, the National Weather Service has confirmed at least seven tornado touchdowns on June 11, including an EF-3 tornado in Kouts, Indiana, an EF-3 tornado in Streator, Illinois, an EF-2 tornado in Merrillville, Indiana, an EF-1 tornado in Bartlett , Illinois, an EF-1 tornado near Dwight, Illinois, an Ef-1 tornado in Wenona, Illinois, and an EF-0 tornado in St. John, Indiana. Storm survey crews will be deployed across the area to assess the extent of damage, which officials said could take several days.

Thousands without power across Illinois, Indiana ComEd officials provided an update on Friday morning on the storm restoration efforts following the back-to-back storms. ComEd said the 80 miles per hour winds had the biggest impact on their service area. Officials said nearly 3,000 employees have been working to restore power. “Our crews are working as fast as possible to get you back online,” ComEd officials said. ComEd’s chief operating officer said Wednesday’s storm affected around 550,000 customers. It is estmated 80% of those outages have been restored and the rest should be complete by Saturday at 11 p.m. The second round of storms on Thursday night impacted some of the same customers. Around 150,000 customers were impacted, and 70,000 have had their power restored.

ComEd expects to restore power to the majority of its customers by Sunday. Customers can check for alerts on the ComEd website. As of 11 a.m. on Friday, nearly 62,000 NIPSCO customers in Indiana were without power. NIPSCO. Gary, Dyer, and Chesterton are among the areas in Indiana most impacted by the outages. NIPSCO had to shut off power to most of the city on Thursday night. NIPSCO customers can report outages here. Cleanup continues after destructive tornadoes Cleanup for the extensive damage stretching from the western suburbs to northwest Indiana is underway for the areas hit hardest. In Streator, Illinois, about 80 miles southwest of Chicago, multiple houses were completely destroyed after a tornado touched down. Trees were shredded and came crashing down on cars and roofs. There’s a lot of hard work ahead for cleanup and repairs, but after two days of storms, and a slew of tornadoes, Friday provided calm sunny weather as cleanup efforts began in Streator.

Several homes were destroyed, multiple cars were heavily damaged, and debris was scattered across the city after the storms ripped through. Many damaged homes will have to be torn down and rebuilt. At one home in Streator, police officers, neighbors, and a video journalist following the storms helped rescue a man pinned under debris after the house collapsed. The man suffered a broken leg and will require surgery, but otherwise will be okay. Thankfully, no deaths have been reported from Thursday’s storms in Illinois. Extensive damage also was reported in Bridgeview, Illinois, where trees were uprooted, and telephone poles snapped. The fire chief said two apartment buildings were evacuated, and residents are taking refuge at the Bridgeview Village Hall. The National Weather Service will be conducting a survey in Bridgeview on Friday.

Overnight, officials in Merrillville, Indiana, warned residents of road closures in the downtown area due to downed trees and power lines. Officials said a command center was established near 61st and Cleveland streets. “Please stay clear of any fallen utility lines or damaged utility poles as these pose a serious safety risk,” officials said. A resident told CBS News Chicago he lost his gazebo and backyard area. “As you can see, it’s all collapsed.” The Andrean High School campus in Merrillville will remain closed on Friday due to significant damage. “There are active power lines, downed trees, broken glass, significant roof damage, etc., that make it unsafe,” school officials said in a Facebook post. “While we assess the damage, mitigate safety risk, and determine next steps, we ask that you please stay away from campus until we provide an update.” Gerado Regalado, his wife, and two daughters were home at the time the storm hit in Merrillville. The storm ripped off their roof, and left barely any walls standing as they took cover. Everything inside the house was damaged, but he’s counting his blessings that his family is safe.

“We can make it again or get another one, but my daughter’s life is more important than mine, you know? It’s hard,” Regalado said. Zachary Van Drunen’s church members helped pick up tree limbs and debris out of his yard in Merrillville. Van Drunen said the wind was a lot stronger than normal. “As soon as we walked through the door, the biggest tree in my yard fell exactly where I was standing. Two seconds later, and we’d be having a completely different conversation right now,” he said. He lives right next door to Harold Curtis. He, his wife, and daughter were also home when the storm came through. They were headed to the basement when Curtis said he felt a strong gust of wind. “As I shut the door behind me to go downstairs, it’s like you felt the wind blow right in, and like in 15 seconds it was over,” Curtis said.

In nearby Hebron, Indiana, residents woke up to a destroyed town on Friday morning. Hebron resident Beth Bowen told CBS News Chicago that when she got out of her house safely, she found her garage had collapsed. She said it sounded like “train.” “We felt the pressure, our ears were popping, we thought the doors were going to blow over in our laundry room, it was shaking so bad,” Bowen said. “We felt the house move.” Professional storm chaser Gabe Cox followed Thursday’s tornadoes for hours as the storms hit multiple communities, including Hebron. He said he counted at least eight separate tornadoes on his own in Illinois and Indiana, and there were more that he couldn’t get to. “This was the most significant tornado outbreak I have ever covered personally,” he said. “To see eight significant tornadoes back to back over the course of four hours, I’ve never experienced that before in my 10 years as a professional, 20 years of storm chasing.” Cox said he’s still processing what he saw and experienced during the storms.

“Honestly, you know, with storm chasing, it’s a range of emotions. There’s the excitement of it, of course. You’re seeing something just phenomenal that most people don’t get to see. Then there’s the reality of what it does, and ending the chase in Hebron last night brought that reality full scale, and so my heart sank. I feel bad for those people. I’m so thankful that they are okay, and not a scratch on them. Obviously, there’s a lot of cleanup to be done, and these people are going to need a lot of help.” In Bartlett, Illinois, a BP gas station had 18 pumps ripped out of the ground from the force of the tornado that hit on Thursday, and debris from the gas station was blown into the parking lot of a nearby Wendy’s. Surveillance video captured the moment the gas pumps toppled to the ground. Garbage cans and debris also could be seen swirling around a parked car. Sources said the driver inside wanted to beat the storm, but stayed put when rain started falling.

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Severe thunderstorm knocks down trees, power lines in Annapolis

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A single severe thunderstorm moved through central Anne Arundel County during the 8 o’clock hour Friday evening. Winds were measured at greater than 60 MPH in and around Parole, into west Annapolis. Trees and power lines were knocked down by severe straight-line winds. Bud Zapata, Annapolis Fire Department Captain and Public Information Officer, said that a tree was blown onto a home in the 400 block of Halsey Road.

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Snow in the weather forecast? Unusual storm could bring flakes to Massachusetts Saturday.

May 29, 2026May 29, 2026by Drink of JesusLeave a comment

Believe it or not, the possibility of snow is in the weekend weather forecast for part of Massachusetts. It would be one thing to have a rainy day, like last Sunday, but the forecast for this Saturday truly takes the cake and has even our weather team shaking their heads. We have issued a NEXT Weather Alert for late Friday and Saturday for a very chilly, wet and windy spring storm in the Boston area. This is a highly anomalous storm for a number of reasons. Omega Block affecting Boston weather Take a look at the jet stream forecast in the coming days. You don’t need a degree in meteorology to recognize that something isn’t right.

WBZ-TV graphic CBS Boston There will be a huge ridge of high pressure extending from the Midwest way up into Canada. This will bring record heat to areas up near Hudson Bay with temperatures expected to top 80 degrees. Conversely, major troughs in the jetstream will form on either side of that giant ridge, one in the Pacific Northwest and another right over New England. This specific configuration is known as an “Omega Block,” and when you get this much twisting and turning, some wild weather is bound to occur. And, wouldn’t you know it, New England is in just the right (or wrong) place. The storm is literally coming right out of the Arctic Circle and making a beeline for our backyard. Boston weekend weather forecast There will be a few showers Friday evening and overnight. The storm will peak during the day on Saturday when a band of windswept rain will pivot from north to south across central and eastern Massachusetts.

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Heavy rains in Marietta lead to spike in emergency tree removal calls

May 27, 2026May 26, 2026by Drink of JesusLeave a comment

The owner of a Marietta tree cutting service says business is up this week as residents grow concerned about the effects of heavy rain on their trees. Tree-cutting crews report they are working nonstop, removing trees as more severe storms are forecast. Crews with Top Tier Trees cut down a tree that fell in the yard of a Sandy Springs home. “We had a catastrophic failure of a 42-inch deep southern red oak that sprawled across the back of this well-landscaped backyard. It caused quite a bit of damage,” David Hall, the owner of Top Tier Trees, said. The tree knocked down a retaining wall in the home’s backyard.

“This is probably the twelvth or thirteenth emergency job we’ve responded to in the last couple of days,” Hall said. He’s had a busy week. Periods of excessive rain can weaken roots and make trees unsafe. Over in Marietta, David Lynch says trees in his yard started to lean in recent years. “We’re thinking about having that taken down just as a kind of preemptive move in case something reoccurs again. We just don’t want a second tree hitting the house. Being proactive rather than reactive,” Lynch said. Hall has this warning: “A tree that leans towards your house obviously is always of concern. If it’s within striking distance, it’s just pretty obvious where it’s going to fall,” Hall said. Tree experts warn that you should check the health of trees around your home.

Source: Heavy rains in Marietta lead to spike in emergency tree removal calls – CBS Atlanta

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Heavy rain moving into North Texas; flooding possible as chances for showers, storms continue throughout weekend

May 22, 2026May 22, 2026by Drink of JesusLeave a comment

Thursday, heavy rain moves into the metroplex by the afternoon. As a result, it’s a First Alert Weather Day in North Texas. There is a level 2/4 risk for flooding from DFW toward the Red River counties. Expect heavy downpours to continue into the evening. Thursday night will be cloudy and muggy. Overnight lows will dip into the mid-60s. Looking ahead to Memorial Day Weekend, daily shower and thunderstorm chances are expected, but it will not be a washout.

Source: Heavy rain moving into North Texas; flooding possible as chances for showers, storms continue throughout weekend – CBS Texas

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Baseball-sized hail, damaging winds possible across North Texas amid severe weather threat Tuesday

April 28, 2026by Drink of JesusLeave a comment

The two main threats are wind and very large hail, with the possibility of an isolated tornado. Tuesday starts cloudy, warm and breezy, with temperatures in the 70s. Areas of fog are possible for the morning commute.

But it will once again be a busy afternoon with severe storms as a dry line and a cold front increase the potential for severe weather, prompting a First Alert Weather Day.

The timing of Tuesday’s storms will be between 3 p.m. and 10 p.m., with 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. being the most likely timeframe for the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

Source: Baseball-sized hail, damaging winds possible across North Texas amid severe weather threat Tuesday – CBS Texas

Late-season cold snap headed for Southeast Michigan to close out the week

April 28, 2026April 27, 2026by Drink of JesusLeave a comment

Just as local gardeners were getting into the swing of spring, Mother Nature is ready to deliver a cold reminder that the growing season isn’t quite ready yet. After a relatively mild start to the week, a late-season cold snap is headed for Southeast Michigan, bringing the threat of frost and overnight sub-freezing temperatures that could put sensitive early-season plants at risk. The most chill is expected to arrive in two waves later this week and into the early weekend. Thursday night and Friday morning are currently looking like the coldest period for the region. Inland areas, including Ann Arbor, Pontiac, and Howell, could see temperatures dip into the low 30s or even upper 20s.

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Tornadoes touch down in California’s Central Valley near Fresno, National Weather Service confirms

April 24, 2026April 24, 2026by Drink of JesusLeave a comment

The National Weather Service has confirmed reports of multiple tornadoes that touched down in California’s Central Valley on Tuesday, as a powerful spring storm passed through the region. According to the agency’s Hanford office, two tornadoes touched down in Fresno County, while a third tornado touched down in Merced County. Meteorologists said the first tornado touched down 2.5 miles southeast of the community of Biola in Fresno County around 2:10 p.m.

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Tornado roars through Enid, Oklahoma, destroys homes, forces Air Force base to close

April 24, 2026April 24, 2026by Drink of JesusLeave a comment

A powerful tornado in Oklahoma on Thursday ripped roofs off buildings, destroyed homes, knocked down power poles and forced an Air Force base to close. The confirmed tornado moved across parts of Enid, a city of about 50,000 people in Garfield County near the state’s northern border, according to the National Weather Service. Videos posted online show a rapidly rotating column of air touching down, along with totaled homes.

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by Drink of Jesus June 2, 2026

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Illinois surpasses 100 tornadoes for fourth year in a row

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026by Drink of JesusLeave a comment

Severe weather season has been off to a very active start in Illinois, with everything from flooding, hail, and damaging winds – and more than 100 tornadoes statewide. As of April 22, the preliminary count for tornadoes across the state of Illinois stands at 101 and counting, easily leading the entire country by far. That’s nearly double the annual average of 54 tornadoes in Illinois. With our severe weather season just getting started and lasting through September, that number has the chance to go up.

The typical count for tornadoes per year across Illinois is 54, so we already nearly doubled that. As of April 19, there have been at least 20 tornadoes in the National Weather Service Chicago forecast area, which includes parts of northwest Indiana. The typical number for that forecast area is between 10 to 20 tornadoes per year.

March 10th An EF-0 tornado north of Pontiac, IL.
An EF-U tornado near Cayuga, IL (midway between Pontiac and Odell).
An EF-U tornado in Kankakee Township. This brief tornado occurred prior to the start of the Kankakee-Roselawn
EF-3 tornado. An EF-U tornado in Otto Township. This brief tornado lifted just before the start of the Kankakee-Roselawn EF-3 tornado.
An EF-3 tornado that tracked through southern Kankakee and Aroma Park in Illinois and Lake Village and Roselawn in Indiana before ending west of DeMotte, IN.
An EF-1 satellite tornado just southwest of Sun River Terrace. This was a southward-moving satellite tornado associated with the Kankakee-Roselawn EF-3 tornado.
An EF-U tornado immediately south of Sun River Terrace. This was a brief satellite tornado associated with the Kankakee-Roselawn EF-3 tornado.
An EF-U tornado in southeastern Ganeer Township, southeast of Sun River Terrace. This was another brief satellite tornado associated with the Kankakee-Roselawn EF-3 tornado.
An EF-U tornado in Momence Township, north of Hopkins Park. This was an anticyclonic satellite tornado that initially moved north, stopped, then tracked south before ending very near its starting location.
An EF-1 tornado that tracked from southwest of Wheatfield to near Dunns Bridge, IN.
April 2nd EF-1 near Palmyra and Woosung in northwest Lee County.
EF-1 in Pine Creek Township in southern Ogle County.
EF-0 in Holcomb in northeast Ogle County.
April 17th EF-U in Pecatonica
EF-1 in Harrison EF-1 in Roscoe
EF-1 in Gibson City
EF-1 near Loda and Buckley
EF-2 in Darrow
EF-1 in Kentland, Indiana

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April 15, 2026April 15, 2026by Drink of JesusLeave a comment

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Major March snowstorm rolls across Minnesota

March 15, 2026by Drink of JesusLeave a comment

Minnesota is in the midst of a major March snowstorm, which will likely be the biggest of the season.

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For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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Live Tornado Tracker

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2 Corinthians 6:14

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Michigan Severe weather risk Tuesday night

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026by Drink of JesusLeave a comment

Storms return late Tuesday night with a risk of storms rolling in through Wednesday morning.

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by Drink of Jesus May 14, 2026

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Heavy mountain snow expected Wednesday

by Drink of Jesus May 9, 2026

Georgia Aquarium gives wounded veterans chance to swim with whale sharks and manta rays

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Significant icing, plowable snow possible in parts of Massachusetts Thursday night into Friday, weather maps show

March 5, 2026by Drink of JesusLeave a comment

More ice and snow are in the weather forecast for Massachusetts, and it could cause treacherous travel Thursday into Friday.

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by Drink of Jesus May 8, 2026

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