Author: Avery Hughes

Redding, California — The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued an urgent alert as life-threatening flooding strikes south and central Shasta County, including downtown Redding, major neighborhoods, and heavily traveled corridors such as Interstate 5 and State Route 299. Officials say rapidly rising water, dangerous runoff, and blocked roadways are creating hazardous conditions for…

California — A developing West Coast storm system combined with an atmospheric river will bring a low-end severe weather risk to parts of California beginning Tuesday night and continuing through Christmas Eve, with some impacts possibly lingering into early Christmas morning. Forecasters warn that conditions may support brief waterspouts, isolated tornadoes, and damaging wind gusts…

Colorado — A warm and unusually mild stretch of weather is taking shape across Colorado as high pressure builds in, bringing temperatures well above seasonal averages and setting the stage for mountain wave wind events capable of producing 60–80 mph gusts into Monday. While conditions remain mostly dry statewide, forecasters say a potential pattern change…

Indiana — As of 10:03 a.m. this morning, Indiana has officially reached the winter solstice, marking the transition into winter and the point at which daylight hours begin increasing across the state. The solstice represents the shortest day and longest night of the year, and from this point forward, Hoosiers will gradually see more sunlight…

Nevada — A significant damaging wind event is forecast to impact western Nevada from Sunday into Monday morning, with meteorologists warning of 80 mph wind gusts across the Reno–Sparks metro area and 100 mph gusts along the ridgetops. Officials say widespread power outages are likely as the storm system intensifies, prompting a High Wind Warning…

Nevada — A powerful storm system combined with an atmospheric river is expected to move into southern and central California and parts of the Desert Southwest on Christmas Eve, bringing heavy rain, flooding threats, and widespread travel disruptions. Forecasters warn that flooding will be likely in some areas and possible in others, with the storm…

Washington and Oregon — A powerful winter system is bringing significant snowfall to the Cascades, prompting a Winter Storm Warning for the Washington Cascades and a Winter Weather Advisory for the Oregon Cascades. Weather officials warn that mountain passes will be affected as the storm delivers 8–12 additional inches of snow in Washington and 5–10…

California — A series of three new earthquakes rattled the Hayward Fault region in the East Bay near San Ramon, adding to an already active earthquake swarm that has recorded well over 100 quakes in recent weeks. The latest events registered magnitudes of 3.9, 3.0, and 2.8, with shaking felt across multiple Bay Area communities…

United States — A newly released national winter outlook shows a sharp divide across the country, with northern and central states expected to face widespread snow and frozen conditions, while Florida stands out as the only region forecast to remain warm, sunny, and snow-free. The map highlights three distinct winter zones: deep freeze and heavy…

Oregon — Severe flooding has engulfed multiple communities across Oregon, with water levels reportedly rising to nearly 90 feet, submerging residential neighborhoods and leaving only rooftops visible in some of the hardest-hit areas. The widespread inundation has forced emergency evacuations, triggered ongoing rescue operations, and left authorities urging residents to avoid affected regions as conditions…