Death toll rises in European floods; more severe weather expected
At least 19 people have died in floods in central Europe, including in Romania, Poland, Austria and the Czech Republic, according to officials.
By Ben Brasch, Praveena Somasundaram and Kate Brady
Here’s why Central Europe has had disastrous flooding and torrential rain
The storm that hit central Europe — which unleashed several months’ worth of rain in just a few days — was spawned by a rare combination of meteorological factors.
By Dan Stillman and Kate Brady
Stopping hurricanes is bold, risky and failed idea. Some want to try again.
Despite early hints of success, an endeavor aptly named Project Stormfury was discontinued in the 1980s.
By Scott Dance
The volatile recipe behind the Southern California summer fire outbreak
The trio of blazes — the Bridge Fire, Line Fire and Airport Fire — burned more than 100,000 acres combined in a matter of days.
By Diana Leonard
In Louisiana, Francine is a reminder of past storms — and future threats
Hurricane Francine made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 storm this week. Cities along the coast, including New Orleans, faced floods, strong winds and storms.
By Ashley Cusick, Amudalat Ajasa and Scott Dance
Heavy rain in Mississippi a day after Francine drenched New Orleans
Hundreds of thousands of customers were without power Thursday in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, a day after Francine made landfall as a hurricane.
By Leo Sands, Jason Samenow and Matthew Cappucci
Photos show devastation from raging wildfires in Southern California
Smoke rose behind the L.A. skyline and blanketed the Mountain High ski resort. The Bridge, Line and Airport fires have together burned more than 100,000 acres.
By Jintak Han and Dominique Hildebrand
Francine weakens to tropical storm after hitting Louisiana as Category 2 hurricane
Francine tore through New Orleans with strong winds and heavy rains, triggering the National Weather Service to warn of a “life-threatening” flash flood situation.
By Ashley Cusick, Jason Samenow, Matthew Cappucci, Amudalat Ajasa, María Luisa Paúl and Kelsey Ables
Southern California’s Bridge Fire now the largest active fire in the state
Officials are bracing for further spread of the Bridge Fire in Angeles National Forest.
By Kelsey Ables, Diana Leonard and Brianna Sacks
Fast-spreading fires are raging in Southern California
Three major fires are now burning in Southern California, in part due to the extraordinary heat.
By Diana Leonard
These are the wildfires burning in California, Nevada and Oregon
Dangerous wildfires include the Line, Airport, Boone and Bridge fires in California; the Davis Fire in Nevada; and the Little Lava and Shoe Fly fires in Oregon.
By Niha Masih and Ian Livingston
Line Fire grows in Southern California as risky conditions persist across the West
After an explosive spurt on Saturday that consumed thousands of acres, the Line Fire made “short, intense runs” upslope on Sunday, according to Cal Fire.
By María Luisa Paúl and Diana Leonard
What happened to predictions of a ‘historic’ hurricane season?
The Atlantic just made history for an unexpected distinction: The longest stretch without a single late-summer cyclone. It has meteorologists concerned delicate public trust is at risk.
By Scott Dance
Southern California Line Fire explodes in size; Nevada fire forces evacuations
Firefighters are also battling the Boyles, Bridge and Roblar fires in California, along with the Firestone and Flat Top fires in Oregon and the Davis Fire in Nevada.
By Diana Leonard, Kelly Kasulis Cho, Leo Sands and Ian Livingston
Why landslides are suddenly tearing homes apart in Southern California
Landslides have damaged or destroyed homes atop Palos Verdes’s picturesque bluffs, and threaten hundreds of them.
By Scott Dance
In a first, Phoenix hits 100 straight days of 100-degree heat
The relentless and record heat is testing the will of Phoenix residents.
By Ian Livingston, Erin Patrick O'Connor and Naema Ahmed
Thousands cheer on defiant palm tree as Typhoon Shanshan hits Japan
As the deadly storm made landfall, people were glued to a live stream, rooting for a solitary palm tree — known affectionately as “Yasshi” — to endure.
By Kelsey Ables
Why hurricane season is suddenly quiet — and what’s in store
A stretch with nary a hint of tropical storm formation at this time of year is unusual.
By Scott Dance
Flash floods in Connecticut kill at least 2, as some towns hit by ‘1,000-year’ rain events
Warnings were issued for Fairfield, New Haven, Litchfield and Hartford counties. Extreme weather led to rescue efforts, power outages and rail disruptions.
By Niha Masih and Ian Livingston
What to know about Hurricane Ernesto as it passes by Atlantic Canada
As the storm moved up the U.S. East Coast, at least three people drowned in rip currents in the Carolinas, while many more were rescued up and down the coast.
By Ian Livingston