NWS News

No Damage Reported in Arkansas From Storm System

No major damage has been reported as the storm system that struck southwest Missouri skirted the northern part of Arkansas. The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management says it’s received no reports of damages as of 6 a.m. Wednesday. The National …

Forecast: Low Chance of Major Floods in Nebraska and Iowa

A repeat of last year’s massive flooding along the Missouri River appears unlikely in Iowa and Nebraska. The National Weather Service issued flooding forecasts this week, and said that the mild winter has lowered the state’s risk. If the weather …

Upstate New York City Digs Out After 32.5 Inch Snowfall

The digging out continues in a central New York city that got buried in nearly three feet of snow dumped by a lingering lake-effect storm. The National Weather Service reports that when it stopped snowing in Fulton Monday afternoon, 32.5 …

Weather Service: 10 Twisters Documented in Alabama

The National Weather Service has now documented paths of destruction from at least 10 tornadoes in the outbreak of storms across central Alabama early Monday. Recently completed surveys show that tornadoes struck in Perry and Chilton counties, including an EF-2 …

Magnitude-4.7 Shakes Big Island in Hawaii

A magnitude-4.7 earthquake and several small aftershocks shook Hawaii’s Big Island on Sunday, but there were no reports of injury or damage. The quake struck beneath the south flank of Kilauea volcano in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park at 4:36 p.m. …

Latest Drenching Closes Ohio Roads, Floods Rivers

A day of record rainfall has closed water-logged streets throughout Ohio and is pushing rivers out of their banks for the second time in a week. The National Weather Service says the Cincinnati area received 2.76 inches of rain on …

Rainy Remnants of Rina Spawn Tornado in Florida

The National Weather Service says the remnants of Tropical Storm Rina dumping rain across Florida spawned a weak tornado that briefly touched down on the state’s Atlantic coast. Officials said Sunday that the tornado touched down Saturday morning in Hobe …

Snow, Wind, Rain Smack Northeast; Cleanup Begins

An unseasonably early snowstorm that blanketed parts of states from Maryland to Maine, knocking out power to millions and snarling air and highway travel, was forecast to slowly move north out of New England and officials warned it could be …

Tornado Damages Buildings in San Antonio, Texas

A small tornado touched down in San Antonio early Sunday, damaging several homes and a post office. The overnight storm dumped more than 3 inches of rain on the city and left thousands without power, the San Antonio Express-News reported. …

Dangerous Fire Conditions Across Southern Minnesota

Burning restrictions are in place across much of southern Minnesota this week because of the high fire risk. The National Weather Service has posted red flag warnings for much of the southern part of the state because of the fire …