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Mount St. Helens Fast Facts

April 28, 2022 11:39 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Mount St. Helens, the most active volcano in the Cascade Mountains in Washington. Facts Mount St.…

A girl selling water uses an umbrella to protect herself from the sun during a heat wave in New Delhi

India has seen months of extreme heat and this week it will only get hotter

April 27, 2022 1:44 PM CNN Newsource

By Caitlin Kaiser and Taylor Ward, CNN Life-threatening heat waves arrived in India a month earlier than normal, shattering temperature records, with…

The most devastating hurricanes could double by 2050 in nearly all regions of world, scientists say

April 27, 2022 11:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist Intense hurricanes and typhoons — the most devastating storms on the planet — could more than double…

A family evacuated as the McBride Fire got closer to their property in Ruidoso

It is only April, and New Mexico has already seen a year’s worth of fire activity that will worsen starting today

April 27, 2022 9:55 AM CNN

By Monica Garrett, CNN Meteorologist New Mexico has seen wildfires burn more acres so far this year (over 173,000) than in seven of the last eight…

It is only April, and New Mexico has already seen a year’s worth of fire activity that will worsen starting today

April 27, 2022 9:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Monica Garrett, CNN Meteorologist New Mexico has seen wildfires burn more acres so far this year (over 173,000) than in seven of the last eight…

Central Mississippi faced 76 tornadoes in just 35 days this spring

April 25, 2022 10:28 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist Seventy-six: It’s the number of tornadoes the Jackson, Mississippi, area has experienced in less than five…

Bora, williwaws and Chinook: damaging winds you’ve probably never heard of

April 24, 2022 2:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist When a sudden, violent and cold gust of wind sweeps down from the mountains, you know the williwaws have…

Meteorologists get key upgrade just in time for 2022 hurricane season

April 23, 2022 2:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist The official start of Atlantic Hurricane Season is less than six weeks away, and forecasters will be getting…

Over 4 million in the Southwest face an 'extremely critical' fire danger Friday as strong winds hit the region. Advisors from the Coconino National Forest study the Tunnel Fires impact April 21

Millions in the Southwest could see ‘dangerous and dire’ weather take shape, weather service says

April 22, 2022 6:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Haley Brink, CNN meteorologist Hot, dry and windy conditions mean drought-stricken areas of the Southwest face an “extremely critical”…

Arizona governor declares state of emergency for areas affected by Tunnel Fire

April 21, 2022 3:44 PM CNN Newsource

By Paradise Afshar and Steve Almasy, CNN Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday declared a state of emergency in Coconino County due to the 20,000-acre…

Arizona governor declares state of emergency for areas affected by Tunnel Fire

April 21, 2022 3:44 PM CNN

By Paradise Afshar and Steve Almasy, CNN Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday declared a state of emergency in Coconino County due to the 20,000-acre…

Extreme fire danger could lead to a fire outbreak April 22 in the US Southwest and the High Plains.

Friday’s expected weather in the Southwest could rival the most powerful fire events of the past decade, meteorologist says

April 21, 2022 10:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Judson Jones, Monica Garrett, Chad Myers and Brandon Miller, CNN Meteorologists Fierce winds across drought-stricken areas will bring the highest…

Friday’s expected weather in the Southwest could rival the most powerful fire events of the past decade, meteorologist says

April 21, 2022 10:17 AM CNN

By Judson Jones, Monica Garrett, Chad Myers and Brandon Miller, CNN Meteorologists Fierce winds across drought-stricken areas will bring the highest…

Critical wildfire conditions this week as fast-paced fire season continues

April 20, 2022 9:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Caitlin Kaiser and Brandon Miller, CNN Critically dry weather conditions continue to fuel fires across the Southwest, bringing yet another week of…

Rapidly moving wildfire in Arizona has destroyed dozens of structures and forced hundreds to evacuate.

Rapidly moving wildfire in Arizona destroys dozens of structures and forces hundreds to evacuate

April 20, 2022 4:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Hundreds of homes near Flagstaff, Arizona, have been evacuated as a fast-moving wildfire threatened hundreds of structures…

A Nor'easter knocks out power for more than 315

Nor’easter power outages for thousands of customers have crews working into the night

April 20, 2022 1:10 AM CNN

By Eric Levenson, Monica Garrett and Amy Simonson, CNN An April nor’easter brought heavy snow and gusty winds to the region Tuesday, keeping…

Nor’easter power outages for thousands of customers have crews working into the night

April 19, 2022 10:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Eric Levenson, Monica Garrett and Amy Simonson, CNN An April nor’easter brought heavy snow and gusty winds to the region Tuesday, keeping…

Rare, late-season nor’easter brings heavy April snow to the Northeast

April 18, 2022 8:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist After four weeks of severe weather in the South, it was a sure sign we were well into spring. Then suddenly,…

Rare, late-season nor’easter brings heavy April snow to the Northeast

April 18, 2022 8:38 AM CNN

By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist After four weeks of severe weather in the South, it was a sure sign we were well into spring. Then suddenly,…

Severe storms are possible this holiday weekend

April 16, 2022 4:34 AM CNN

By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist Storm systems will make for a messy holiday weekend across most of the United States, with a soggy start to…

Severe storms are possible this holiday weekend

April 16, 2022 2:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist Storm systems will make for a messy holiday weekend across most of the United States, with a soggy start to…

Air quality concerns arise as New Mexico wildfires spread

April 15, 2022 7:54 PM CNN

By Paradise Afshar, CNN Residents in New Mexico are being urged to be mindful of air quality safety because of the spread of wildfires throughout the…

Air quality concerns arise as New Mexico wildfires spread

April 15, 2022 7:54 PM CNN Newsource

By Paradise Afshar, CNN Residents in New Mexico are being urged to be mindful of air quality safety because of the spread of wildfires throughout the…

Multiple storm systems make for messy holiday weekend

April 14, 2022 2:39 PM CNN Newsource

By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist From Montana to Michigan, Easter eggs could be covered in snow this weekend, and it will be a soggy start to…

‘God’s going to help us get through all of this.’ A 165 mph tornado causes widespread devastation in Texas community

April 14, 2022 12:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN After a tornado packing 165 mph winds rolled through Bell County, Texas, Tuesday, JudyLynn Hughes began sifting through what…

The McBride Fire burns Tuesday in the heart of the village of Ruidoso

2 dead in New Mexico wildfire that forced evacuations and damaged homes

April 13, 2022 11:57 PM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi and Chris Boyette, CNN Two people have died in the McBride Fire raging in southern New Mexico that has scorched more than 5,000…

Tornado that injured 23 in Texas was an EF-3 with 165 mph winds, National Weather Service says

April 12, 2022 9:24 PM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, Caitlin Kaiser and Amir Vera, CNN The National Weather Service confirmed Wednesday the tornado that injured 23 in Bell County,…

Storm dumps snow that shuts down highway for 500 miles and prompts tornado advisories in Minnesota and other states

April 12, 2022 8:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist and Steve Almasy, CNN A storm system stretching up the midsection of the United States had people in several…

Storm dumps snow that shuts down highway for 500 miles and prompts tornado advisories in Minnesota and other states

April 12, 2022 2:04 AM CNN

By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist and Steve Almasy, CNN A storm system stretching up the midsection of the United States had people in several…

A firefighting helicopter makes a water drop on the Eastland Complex wildfire near Rising Star

‘It looks like a pretty bad scenario,’ an expert says about today’s extreme fire threat

April 11, 2022 9:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Caitlin Kaiser and Judson Jones, CNN Following an explosive month of dangerous fire conditions, the Southern Plains are under extreme fire risk…

Area near Little Rock, Arkansas, hit by ‘large, extremely dangerous’ tornado

April 11, 2022 6:47 PM CNN Newsource

By Steve Almasy, Brandon Miller and Chris Boyette, CNN A storm system lashing states from Oklahoma into the Midwest brought tornadoes and hail to…

Rare, record-breaking snow falls in Portland, Oregon

April 11, 2022 12:43 PM CNN Newsource

By Judson Jones and Rachel Ramirez, CNN The residents of Portland, Oregon, woke up to a rare April sight on Monday: a blanket of fresh, white snow.…

2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season Fast Facts

April 11, 2022 12:29 PM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season. Past coverage of the 2021 and 2020 hurricane season and the latest…

A view of Lake Powell is shown on March 27 in Page

Atmospheric river of moisture will trigger storms and tornadoes this week

April 11, 2022 10:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist You may have heard of atmospheric rivers impacting the West Coast. We had several notable ones this year that…

19 named storms expected this hurricane season, above average but becoming more common, CSU forecast says

April 7, 2022 7:52 AM CNN

By Caitlin Kaiser and Jennifer Gray, CNN After two consecutive years of exhausting the hurricane name list, forecasters are predicting 19 named…

19 named storms expected this hurricane season, above average but becoming more common, CSU forecast says

April 7, 2022 7:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Caitlin Kaiser and Jennifer Gray, CNN After two consecutive years of exhausting the hurricane name list, forecasters are predicting 19 named…

After rounds of tornadoes across the South, storm system threatens North Carolina, Virginia and Florida next

April 7, 2022 1:30 AM CNN

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN After dozens of tornadoes rolled through the South, another storm system is threatening to deliver powerful winds and possibly…

After rounds of tornadoes across the South, storm system threatens North Carolina, Virginia and Florida next

April 6, 2022 11:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN After dozens of tornadoes rolled through the South, another storm system is threatening to deliver powerful winds and possibly…

Khary Johnson places tarps on the roof of a damaged home after a tornado passed through an area in Allendale

Severe weather slams the Southeast again after earlier storms killed at least 2

April 5, 2022 11:31 PM CNN Newsource

By Jason Hanna and Dave Hennen, CNN The Southeast is again seeing severe weather Wednesday, including heavy rain and tornadoes — even as the…

Strong storms rolling through the South kill 2, bring tornadoes and damaging winds

April 4, 2022 11:31 PM CNN Newsource

By Jason Hanna and Kelly McCleary, CNN Strong storms sweeping through the South have left at least two people dead as the severe weather dropped…

Round three of tornadoes coming to the South

April 4, 2022 10:16 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN As we enter our third week in a row with the potential for severe weather, it’s starting to feel a bit like a broken…

Hector arrives promptly at 3pm. But Hector isn’t a person

April 2, 2022 2:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist As March came to an end, so, too, did Hector. At least until warmer, more favorable weather returns. Nearly…

Homes sit in ruins following a tornado on March 23 in Arabi

Scientists are seeing a dangerous shift in early-spring tornadoes

March 31, 2022 9:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Caitlin Kaiser and Brandon Miller, CNN This month has seen more tornadoes in the US than any March on record following this week’s severe…

The Mississippi Department of Transportation alerts drivers in Jackson of a tornado warning in the state on March 30. Parts of Mississippi and Alabama are being warned of the potential for dangerous tornadoes on March 31.

2 killed as severe weather hits Florida Panhandle, with more strong storms possible Thursday along East Coast

March 31, 2022 6:24 AM CNN

By Jason Hanna and Melissa Alonso, CNN Two people are dead and two others are hurt after a tornado struck in the Florida Panhandle on Thursday…

Tennessee wildfire near Gatlinburg prompts evacuations of 11,000 homes, mayor says

March 31, 2022 2:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi and Dakin Andone, CNN A wildfire burning near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Sevier County, Tennessee, has grown to…

2 killed as severe weather hits Florida Panhandle, with more strong storms possible Thursday along East Coast

March 31, 2022 1:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Jason Hanna and Melissa Alonso, CNN Two people are dead and two others are hurt after a tornado struck in the Florida Panhandle on Thursday…

Possible Arkansas tornado injured 7 as more potential twisters and severe weather threaten Southeast

March 30, 2022 7:50 AM CNN

By Judson Jones, Gregory Lemos, Caroll Alvarado and Eric Levenson, CNN A powerful storm ripped through Springdale, Arkansas, early Wednesday as part…

Possible Arkansas tornado injured 7 as more potential twisters and severe weather threaten Southeast

March 30, 2022 7:50 AM CNN Newsource

By Judson Jones, Gregory Lemos, Caroll Alvarado and Eric Levenson, CNN A powerful storm ripped through Springdale, Arkansas, early Wednesday as part…

People watch as the NCAR Fire near Boulder burns in the foothills south of the National Center for Atmospheric Research on Saturday.

As drought pushes east, more intense wildfires are sparking in new areas

March 29, 2022 11:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Only a few months into 2022 and it’s already a dreadful year for wildfires. More than 14,781 separate wildfires have…

The Wichita County Sheriff's Office respond to a large wildfire in Texas on March 20.

A significant wildfire outbreak is likely today across the southern Plains

March 29, 2022 8:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Monica Garrett, CNN A significant wildfire outbreak is likely Tuesday across the southern High Plains, according to the Storm Prediction Center,…