Kirkwood records wind gust of 209 mph atop California peak
The blast of wind was captured around 7:45 a.m. by an instrument at 9,186 feet on Kirkwood Mountain south of Lake Tahoe, said National Weather Service forecaster Alex Hoon.
Winter storm brings cold temps, precipitation, dangerous winds to Southland
A winter cold front passed through Southern California on Sunday leaving a mass of cold air, expected below average temperatures, freezing conditions and damaging, high winds overnight, according to the National Weather Service.
Winter storm to bring heavy snow, freezing rain across much of US, National Weather Service says
A series of winter storms will move across the country, bringing frigid conditions, snow and rain to many areas.
Smoke from Australian bushfires reaches South America, UN reports
The fires have caused hazardous air quality in major cities throughout Australia and part of New Zealand, and now the smoke has drifted thousands of kilometers across the Pacific Ocean, first reaching Argentina and Chile Monday.
Christmas typhoon leaves 20 dead in Philippines
A typhoon struck the Philippines on Christmas, killing at least 20 and forcing thousands to flee their homes.
Venice declares state of emergency, 'on its knees' after second-worst flooding ever recorded
The worst flooding in Venice in more than 50 years prompted calls Wednesday to better protect the historic city from rising sea levels as officials calculated hundreds of millions of euros in damages.
Ridgecrest quakes strained major fault, capable of 8.0 quake, according to new study
The earthquakes that hammered the Southern California desert near the town of Ridgecrest last summer involved ruptures on a web of interconnected faults and increased strain on a major nearby fault that has begun to slowly move, according to a new study.
Potential SoCal power shutoffs could impact over 33,000 residents as heavy winds expected
Thousands of California residents could once again lose power in the coming days as power companies contemplate shutting off electricity in order to reduce the potential of an electrical fire.
Red flag warning issued as Santa Ana winds expected to produce critical fire weather conditions in SoCal
A red flag warning was issued on Tuesday over most of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties for early Thursday through Friday afternoon due to strong Santa Ana winds and low humidity that is expected to produce critical fire weather conditions across Southland, the National Weather Service said.
‘They are forming like roaches’: 6 storms over Atlantic, Pacific regions tie a modern record
There were six active storm systems in the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific regions earlier this week, tying a record for the number of combined storms in both areas, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Hurricane Dorian: Woman in Bahamas houses nearly 100 dogs to protect them from storm
A woman in Nassau, Bahamas, opened her home to nearly 100 dogs to protect them from the devastation of Hurricane Dorian, which struck the region as a Category 5 hurricane.