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Red flag warning canceled for leeward areas of Hawaii
The National Weather Service upgraded a fire weather watch to a red flag warning, saying conditions will result in elevated fire danger today. Read more
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A passing morning shower
The National Weather Service upgraded a fire weather watch to a red flag warning, saying conditions will result in elevated fire danger today. Read more
As of 11 a.m., Howard was located about 500 miles west of the southern tip of Baja, Calif., with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. Read more
A combination of dry fuels, strong and gusty tradewinds and low relative humidity could produce extreme fire behavior on Wednesday. Read more
Forecasters said some additional intensification is possible through tonight, but weakening is anticipated to begin tomorrow. Read more
There’s a “persistent threat of thunderstorms” through Thursday that could produce heavy rain and cause flash flooding “especially if multiple storms pass over the same area,” the weather service in Jackson said. Read more
The full extent of the damage is still unclear but the tribe said it appears the fish found dead 20 miles downstream were swept there after their deaths. Read more
The park near the California-Nevada state line received at least 1.7 inches of rain at the Furnace Creek area, which park officials said represented “nearly an entire year’s worth of rain in one morning.” Read more
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch through Saturday morning for nearly the entire state. Read more
In the days since historic flooding swamped the Appalachian region, the availability of water surfaced as a big concern for victims after the floodwaters badly damaged water systems. Read more
Nearly a week since floodwaters consumed parts of Appalachia, rescue missions were winding down while supplies poured into what looms as a massive relief effort. Read more
The McKinney Fire broke out Friday and was still out of control on Wednesday, despite progress by firefighters who took advantage of rain from thunderstorms and lower temperatures. Read more
Some locations that will experience flooding include Ulupalakua, Makena, Wailea and Keokea, weather officials said. Read more
Rising heat and humidity prompted officials to open cooling centers Tuesday as forecasters warned of the risk of heat-related illnesses and some residents remained without power. Read more
The red flag warning and wind advisory have been canceled. Read more
Climate change is fueling longer heat waves in the Pacific Northwest, a region where weeklong heat spells were historically rare, according to climate experts. Read more
The red flag warning means critical fire weather conditions are occurring now or will soon, but does not predict when new fires start. Read more
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency today as the fire intensified. Read more
Forecasters say east to northeast winds will be 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, and humidity will be low at 40 to 45%. Read more
The National Weather Service in Honolulu says strengthening tradewinds will bring drier weather to the islands this weekend. Read more
The Rendon fire was reported about 7 p.m. Tuesday when a grass fire spread rapidly to one home on a rural back road. Read more
