KANSAS — Emergency officials issued an urgent evacuation order in Reno County after a rapidly spreading wildfire began threatening homes and properties on the north side of Hutchinson on Thursday afternoon. Authorities stressed that the order was issued out of an abundance of caution as strong winds pushed smoke and flames toward nearby neighborhoods. The…
WASHINGTON — A significant Winter Storm Warning has been issued for the Washington Cascades, where forecasters expect 1 to 4 feet of snow from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon. The heaviest snowfall is projected to impact the North Cascades, Mount Rainier region, and Snoqualmie Pass, where more than a foot of accumulation is likely. The…
WESTERN UNITED STATES — A broad swath of the western U.S. is expected to experience above-normal precipitation from December 24 through December 28, creating potential travel disruptions during one of the busiest holiday periods of the year. Forecast maps highlight a wetter-than-average pattern affecting California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Wyoming, Montana, Colorado, and…
OREGON — Communities across western Oregon and parts of Washington are under an elevated flash flood risk tonight as an intense atmospheric river continues to drive heavy rainfall into the region. Forecasters warn that additional rounds of moisture could bring one to two more inches of rain, increasing the likelihood of flooding in rivers, creeks,…
ALABAMA — A fast-moving storm system prompted an urgent tornado warning for Scottsboro, Henagar, and Hollywood as radar detected strong rotation capable of producing a tornado late Monday evening. The warning remains in effect until 9:15 PM CST, with meteorologists urging residents in northeastern Alabama to take immediate shelter. Radar imagery shows a pronounced line…
COLORADO — State officials issued the first-ever “Particularly Dangerous Situation” (PDS) Red Flag Warning for parts of Colorado as forecasters warn of explosive wildfire conditions across the Front Range and adjacent eastern foothills. The unprecedented alert, in effect Friday from 5 AM to midnight, highlights a rare combination of extreme winds, critically low humidity, and…
COLORADO — State officials issued an urgent Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) fire weather warning for Friday as powerful winds, extremely dry air, and high wildfire risk converge across the foothills of Boulder and Jefferson Counties, especially between 5,500 and 9,000 feet. The warning highlights the potential for rapidly spreading fires due to wind gusts that…
MISSOURI — Communities northwest of St. Louis were placed under an urgent tornado warning after a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado developed near Davis, Missouri, tracking east at 35 miles per hour. Radar imagery shared by LiveStormChasers shows the warning polygon stretching across Troy, Elsberry, Winfield, and surrounding areas, prompting immediate alerts for…
OHIO — Aviation watchers in Ohio witnessed an unexpected holiday surprise when a Piper Cherokee aircraft departing from Bowling Green carved an elaborate nativity scene artwork into the sky during a five-hour flight Monday evening. The radar image, captured and shared by FlightAware, shows a detailed outline of Mary, Joseph, and the manger — all…
CALIFORNIA — A powerful stretch of winter storms is developing across the West as several atmospheric rivers prepare to repeatedly hit California and the Desert Southwest through the end of December. Forecasters warn that this multi-week pattern will bring heavy rainfall, flooding risks, mudslides, debris flows, and multiple feet of mountain snow, especially at higher…