Flash floods are the most dangerous kind of floods because they combine the destructive power of a flood with incredible speed.
Author: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY
At least 4 injured after tornadoes pound Texas, Oklahoma; tens of thousands without power
Dangerous storms are in the forecast for portions of the southern U.S. this week as tornadoes slammed parts of Texas and Oklahoma on Monday.
When does spring 2022 start? Twelve hours of daylight returned today with the spring equinox
The spring equinox – which marks the beginning of astronomical spring in the Northern Hemisphere – will occur on Sunday, March 20, at 11:33 a.m. EDT.
Japanese officials say 4 dead after 7.4 earthquake near Fukushima, site of 2011 nuclear disaster
The region in Japan was devastated by a deadly 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami 11 years ago that caused nuclear plant meltdowns.
There is a full worm moon rising tonight: Here’s when you can see it brightest
Get ready and look up! The final full moon of the winter season will rise on the night of Thursday and Friday this week.
When is daylight saving time? Who’s in charge of it? What to know about the annual March ritual.
Like it or not, our annual ritual of early March – changing our clocks to daylight saving time – is coming Sunday at 2 a.m.
Winter bomb cyclone to pound eastern US with snow, rain, wind over the weekend
Tens of millions of Americans are in the path of a winter storm that’s forecast to wallop much of the eastern U.S. with snow, rain and wind.
Bomb cyclone packed with snow, rain and wind set to slam eastern US
Old Man Winter may have at least one more trick up his sleeve: A bomb cyclone storm could batter portions of the central and eastern U.S. this week.
Global carbon dioxide emissions reach highest level in history
Worldwide emissions of carbon dioxide – the greenhouse gas most responsible for global warming – have rebounded to their highest level in history.
Atmospheric river slamming Pacific Northwest; floods, ‘very large’ avalanches possible
An “extreme” atmospheric river is barreling into the Pacific Northwest, and with it will come the threat of flooding and avalanches.