Category: NWS

Massive Winter Storm Bringing ‘Widespread Hazardous’ Conditions Across US

The National Weather Service warned Tuesday there will be “widespread” hazards from the western United States to the Great Lakes region starting Tuesday. “Several weather systems will stretch impacts from Coast to Coast,” said a Tuesday afternoon bulletin issued by the National Weather Service (NWS), which said there will be “widespread hazardous travel” conditions. “Heavy snow…


‘Coast to Coast’ Winter Storm to Hit Millions With Blizzard Conditions, Icing

The U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) on Monday warned that a “massive winter storm” is anticipated to impact a large portion of the United States this week and present a range of hazards. The arctic blast is starting to hit the Pacific Northwest and then push across the northern Rocky Mountains and onto the Great…


‘Atmospheric River’ Triggers Flash Floods Across California

Another Pacific storm unleashed more heavy rains and damaging winds across California on Tuesday after thousands of people were evacuated due to mudslide and flood risks. An “atmospheric river event lingers into California with significant impacts from heavy rain, mountain snow, strong winds, and a few severe thunderstorms,” said the National Weather Service (NWS) on…


Greg Abbott Orders Probe of Atmos Energy Over ‘Failure to Prepare for Winter Weather Event’

Gov. Greg Abbott (R-Texas) on Wednesday called for an investigation into Atmos Energy after customers in parts of Texas were left without gas to heat their homes during frigid temperatures over Christmas. Abbott wrote to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Railroad Commission Chair Christi Craddick, asking them to probe what he called Atmos Energy’s failure to prepare…


Federal Agency Issues Warnings Across US Over ‘Major’ Storm

Winter storm and blizzard warnings were issued for millions of Americans on Thursday as a winter storm brought harsh conditions and heavy snow across the Midwest and Plains regions. An updated map posted by the National Weather Service (NWS) shows winter storm and blizzard warnings were issued from eastern Montana to parts of Michigan and western…


Federal Agency Warns ‘Very Cold Arctic’ Temperatures to Hit Most of US During Christmas

A federal weather prediction agency said that temperatures this week will significantly drop due to a high-pressure system moving from Canada south across the United States. “Very cold Arctic air masses will envelop much of the central and eastern half of the nation during the two week period, including the busy holiday travel season,” the Climate…


Santa Ana Winds, Red Flag Warning Return to Orange County

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Red Flag Warning for Orange, Los Angeles, and Ventura counties. The warning—which indicates dangerous fire conditions—began at 8 a.m. on Dec. 23 and is scheduled to remain in effect through noon on Dec. 24. Strong Santa Ana winds are predicted to return to the Southern California region,…