Huge Sahara dust cloud to impact Florida, Louisiana, and more this week

A wide-reaching Sahara dust plume is sweeping across the Caribbean and expected to impact parts of the southern US this week. Here’s how it could affect health, skies, and hurricane season.

Tropical Storm Alvin forms off Mexico's coast in Eastern Pacific

Tropical Storm Alvin formed in the Eastern Pacific south of Mexico on Thursday, becoming the first named storm of the 2025 hurricane season.

Love looms large in New Mexico as couple says 'I do' with tornado in tow

Daynnely and William Carrillo's picture-perfect wedding day in Portales was punctuated by an extraordinary backdrop: a massive, developing tornado.

Kentucky woman saves 2-year-old son buried in tornado rubble by 'following his cry'

When the EF-4 tornado decimated parts of London, Kentucky, last week, many, like 23-month-old Parker, were asleep. His mother, however, was wide awake and listening as a killer tornado roared closer.

Summer has gotten hotter nearly everywhere: See where it's worst

U.S. summers are heating up fast, and a new study shows nearly every major city is hotter than in 1970, with extreme heat risks on the rise.

Enhanced Fujita Scale; how National Weather Service ranks tornadoes

Tornadoes are categorized on what is called the Enhanced Fujita Scale or EF Scale. This became operational on February 1, 2007.

Hail damage from Thursday thunderstorms keeps people busy

Severe thunderstorms thrashed southeast Wisconsin on Thursday, leading to large hail in some areas and tornadoes in others.

Dodge County tornadoes, NWS confirms 4 touched down Thursday

The National Weather Service has confirmed four tornadoes touched down in Dodge County on Thursday night, May 15.

Wisconsin storm damage: Mayville, Juneau face long road ahead

The National Weather Service surveyed storm damage in Juneau and Mayville on Friday after officials said likely tornadoes tore through the communities.

Wisconsin severe thunderstorm warnings expire Friday

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Jefferson and Waukesha counties on Friday afternoon.