33 kayakers rescued after high winds slam Tennessee cave tour group

A group of 33 people, including children, had to be rescued when harsh weather conditions and high winds began knocking some of them over into the water.

Where, how often does lightning strike in US? New report explains

A research team used six years of data from the National Lightning Detection Network to study where and how often lightning strikes occur in the U.S.

Texas wildfires force brief shutdown of US nuclear weapons facility

Texas wildfires forced the temporary shutdown of Pantex, the U.S. main assembly and disassembly site for its atomic bombs.

Hurricane season 2024: Is the Northeast in for a more active season with more storms?

Could the hurricane season be a more active one in 2024, especially for the eastern United States? Forecasters believe this could be the case and have taken steps to ready for the possibility.

Extreme weather, flooding influencing where millions in US decide to live, research shows

As people choose different areas to move to and try to get away from flooding hazards, storms with relentless precipitation are continuing to impact several U.S. regions, and it’s taking its toll on infrastructure.

Blizzard vs snowstorm: What's the difference?

Winter weather can be unpredictable when it hits your area, and whether it's a blizzard or snowstorm, there are differences with both, besides how much snow falls on the ground.

January was the world's warmest on record, scientists say

Record-setting heat in 2023 has continued into 2024, with heat records on land and sea already broken during the year's first month.

Category 6 needed on hurricane wind scale due to warming climate, study says

Since 1980, half of the 197 tropical cyclones rated a Category 5 happened within the past 17 years. Five of the storms would have met the hypothetical Category 6, according to the study.