Parts of Florida see half a year’s worth of rain in 36 hours
A state of emergency was issued for seven counties that received 20 to 50 percent of their annual average rainfall.
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See where stormy weather may affect Election Day
People from eastern Texas to Iowa will contend with a line of showers and thunderstorms, some strong, as they head out to vote on Tuesday.
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Rivers hit historic levels in Southwest amid destructive floods
Although there are sharp rises in Lake Powell, it remains 13 feet lower than at this time last year.
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A series of storms could drench the Southwest and Plains
Flood watches are in effect for much of Arizona and the Four Corners region, as well as West Texas and parts of Hill Country.
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The unexpected state facing an unusually active winter thanks to El Niño
Florida is officially known as the Sunshine State, but it may not live up to its name this winter.
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This El Niño has now set records for 150 days straight
A remote stretch of the Pacific Ocean also reached 86 degrees for the first time.
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Record high tides bring flooding and glimpse of sea-level rise to California
High ocean temperatures have expanded the water, making the tides higher than ever in some places. Relatively small waves prevented major damage.
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A wild winter is brewing. Here’s what meteorologists want you to know.
Meteorologists across the U.S. are preparing for an active winter, with frequent storms in the East and West.
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The weather is unusually calm across the East. Here’s why it won’t last.
A long dry streak could be the calm before a very stormy winter in the East.
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See Super Typhoon Champi’s giant eye as it swirls across the Pacific
At one point Wednesday, the eye was wider than the state of Rhode Island.
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Why a West Coast storm may be the start of something much bigger
A storm approaching the West Coast on Wednesday is set to soak portions of California and the Intermountain West, and unusual severe thunderstorms and rough seas are expected.
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A brewing Pacific storm could become one of the planet’s strongest this year
Tropical Depression Champi may bring destruction to Guam in the U.S. territory of the Northern Mariana Islands this weekend on its way to Taiwan and/or Japan.
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This hurricane season in the Pacific just set a record for activity
A powerful El Niño has cemented 2026’s place as the busiest year on record for storm activity in the eastern and central tropical Pacific Ocean.
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Isaias’s remnants spawn tornadoes as they move inland
The deadly storm has knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of people. The regions around Raleigh and Richmond may face severe weather on Sunday afternoon.
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Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida
The storm hit the Florida coast as a high-end Category 2 storm. These cities could be hit hardest.
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Isaias becomes first Atlantic hurricane of the season. These areas are most at risk.
From coastal Mississippi to the Florida Panhandle, storm surge of 5 to 7 feet, rainfall of 3 to 7 inches and wind gusts of up to 90 mph are expected.
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New analysis shows just how extraordinary California’s winter could be
A new analysis reveals the dramatic El Niño-fueled conditions that California could face this winter.
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A tropical storm could bring heavy rain to Southern California
It remains uncertain where Rachel will come ashore, but there is a chance of heavy rain or high winds in the Mojave Desert, and parts of Utah and Arizona could be affected this weekend.
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Why The Post is tracking areas most at risk as a record El Niño intensifies
Find out how and where a record El Niño is reshaping weather patterns around the world.
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El Niño has reached record strength. See where extreme weather may unfold.
A key zone of the Pacific Ocean is already at record warmth. See how rising sea temperatures could impact global weather.
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