Event narratives — extreme weather and natural disasters told through human experience and vivid storytelling.
A vast heat dome is settling over the central and eastern US, pushing temperatures past 100°F across two dozen states and exposing 170 million Americans to extreme heat through the July Fourth holiday weekend.
India’s monsoon rains are 43 percent below average, threatening food security for over 600 million people. Here is the science behind the weak 2026 season and the El Nino connection.
NOAA predicts a below-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season with 8 to 13 named storms. Here is why a quiet forecast does not mean a safe summer, and how to prep
Record-breaking temperatures sweep Western Europe, triggering extreme heat warnings across Britain, France, Spain, and Germany as a heat dome intensifies.
Tropical Storm Arthur has moved inland but the danger is far from over. Remnant flooding threatens communities from the Florida Panhandle to Louisiana as a rare
Communities across Iowa and Illinois are battling historic river flooding as heavy spring rains push waterways to record heights. Here is what is happening.
Wildfire smoke from North America is crossing oceans, choking cities and erasing decades of air quality gains. Here is what the 2026 season means for your healt
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season forecast is here, and the headline is unexpected: NOAA predicts a 55 percent chance of below-normal activity. But as history has shown repeatedly, a quiet forecast does not mean a safe summer. One storm hitting the wrong place is all it takes. In simple terms: NOAA expects a below-normal 2026 … Read more
The summer solstice 2026 has arrived, and it comes with a dangerous twist: a scorching heat dome is simultaneously baking Europe, pushing temperatures past 38 degrees Celsius from Spain to Germany. On Sunday, June 21, the Northern Hemisphere received its maximum hours of daylight. At the same time, millions of Europeans faced extreme heat warnings … Read more