Spain plans to ban outdoor work during extreme heat

Second Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz said that the government will modify occupational risk legislation to prohibit outdoor work when the weather agency issues red or orange alerts.

Congo flooding has death toll approaching 400 as search continues

The administrator of the worst-affected area, the Kalehe territory of South Kivu province, told The Associated Press by phone that more bodies were recovered Sunday, including many found floating in Lake Kivu.

Yosemite's epic snowmelt could spell trouble for national park bracing for spring closure

In February, vast amounts of snow closed roads into the park and made some facilities inaccessible. Now, the meltwater from that same snow is pouring into Yosemite Valley, forcing the park service to close most of the park by Friday night.

Bay View storm takes down tree, falls on Kia

Storms brought heavy rain and hail to southeast Wisconsin Thursday, and on Thursday evening in Bay View, a tree came down on a woman's car.

Bay View storm takes down tree, falls on Kia
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Storms brought heavy rain and hail to southeast Wisconsin Thursday, and on Thursday evening in Bay View, a tree came down on a woman's car.

SE Wisconsin scattered severe storms bring hail
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Scattered severe thunderstorms impacted parts of southeastern Wisconsin on Thursday. Hail was reported in Milwaukee County with a cell that moved through during the evening.

Wreckage of 2 boats that sank during terrible storm 100 years ago discovered in Lake Superior

The boats encountered a storm with howling winds, snow squalls and punishing waves. Both vessels and the 28 people on board were lost to the dark waters of Lake Superior for more than a century.

Wisconsin statewide tornado drills postponed to Friday, April 21

Wisconsin Emergency Management and its partners at the National Weather Service is encouraging every to take part in statewide tornado drills scheduled for Thursday, April 20 at 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.

SE Wisconsin hail, heavy rain Wednesday; more on the way

The National Weather Service issued a series of severe thunderstorm warnings Wednesday. Hail, heavy rain and flash flooding affected parts of the area.

Experts predict slightly below-average hurricane season in Atlantic due to expected El Nino influences

The Colorado State University tropical weather outlook calls for 13 named storms, six of which could become hurricanes with at least 74 mph winds. Phil Klotzbach, the lead author of the forecast, said that two of the hurricanes could be major.

Storms producing heavy rain batter South Florida, close key airport

A low-pressure system developing in the Gulf of Mexico continues to send bands of showers and thunderstorms ashore along the Gulf Coast, with the threat of heavy rain and isolated tornadoes expected through Friday.

Historic storm could form in the Gulf of Mexico this week; earliest named storm since 2017

According to National Hurricane Center records, only two named tropical systems occurred in April - Ana in 2003 and Arlene in 2017. Neither of those tropical storms impacted land as Ana made a long trek across the Atlantic Ocean away from the United States and Arlene simply spun around the central Atlantic for one day.

Wisconsin Severe weather spotter training in Richfield; free to public

A meteorologist from the National Weather Service (NWS) will conduct Severe Weather Safety & Spotter Training Wednesday, April 12 at the Richfield Volunteer Fire Company – Station #1.