Dramatic photos: California residents wake up to raining ash and smoke-filled skies
Others around the Bay Area also documented hazy horizons, red suns and gray skies -- all the result of the raging wildfires burning around California, which as of this week had scorched a record-setting 2.3 million acres of earth.
Others around the Bay Area also documented hazy horizons, red suns and gray skies -- all the result of the raging wildfires burning around California, which as of this week had scorched a record-setting 2.3 million acres of earth.
Hurricane Nana lashes Belize, moves across Guatemala
Hurricane Nana made landfall in Belize early Thursday, pelting a sparsely populated stretch of the Caribbean coast with heavy rain and wind before weakening to a tropical storm.
Hurricane Nana made landfall in Belize early Thursday, pelting a sparsely populated stretch of the Caribbean coast with heavy rain and wind before weakening to a tropical storm.
Climate change may make extreme hurricane rainfall 5 times more likely in the Caribbean, study suggests
Researchers at the University of Bristol analyzed future projections of hurricane rainfall in the Caribbean and found that climate change could result in extreme hurricane events being as high as five times more likely.
Researchers at the University of Bristol analyzed future projections of hurricane rainfall in the Caribbean and found that climate change could result in extreme hurricane events being as high as five times more likely.
Tropical Depression Laura still dangerous as it moves through Mid-Mississippi Valley; death toll climbs to 11
The remnants of Hurricane Laura are unleashing heavy rain hundreds of miles inland from a path of death and destruction left along the northwest Gulf Coast.
The remnants of Hurricane Laura are unleashing heavy rain hundreds of miles inland from a path of death and destruction left along the northwest Gulf Coast.
‘Houses that are totally gone’: 4 dead as Tropical Storm Laura exits Louisiana, leaving wake of destruction
One of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the U.S. pounded the Gulf Coast with wind and rain early Thursday morning, but Laura rapidly weakened and was downgraded to a tropical storm by afternoon.
One of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the U.S. pounded the Gulf Coast with wind and rain early Thursday morning, but Laura rapidly weakened and was downgraded to a tropical storm by afternoon.
Hurricane Laura captured in stunning pictures from space
NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy has photographed Hurricane Laura from his vantage point on the International Space Station.
NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy has photographed Hurricane Laura from his vantage point on the International Space Station.
Louisiana sheriff to residents: ‘Write your name... and next of kin and put it in a ziploc bag in your pocket’
The Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office issued a mandatory evacuation and grim warning to residents choosing to ride out Hurricane Laura rather than evacuate.
The Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office issued a mandatory evacuation and grim warning to residents choosing to ride out Hurricane Laura rather than evacuate.
All hands on deck: Linemen, Cajun Navy volunteers prepare to assist as Hurricane Laura bears down
Hundreds of volunteers, from linemen to boat crews to chainsaw crews, were assisting local governments and first responders to prepare to provide relief in the wake of the hurricane’s destruction.
Hundreds of volunteers, from linemen to boat crews to chainsaw crews, were assisting local governments and first responders to prepare to provide relief in the wake of the hurricane’s destruction.
Major hurricanes are brewing at a higher rate than years past, and they're causing more damage
Nasty hurricanes that cause billions of dollars in damage are hitting more often.
Nasty hurricanes that cause billions of dollars in damage are hitting more often.
Simultaneous waterspouts spotted swirling off of Louisiana coast
Sightings of waterspouts churning off the state of Louisiana Thursday were reported, as videos and images circulated on social media.
Sightings of waterspouts churning off the state of Louisiana Thursday were reported, as videos and images circulated on social media.
NWS: EF-2 tornado caused significant damage in DeLand on Tuesday; EF-0 tornado strikes Orange City
The peak intensity was said to be between 105 and 115 mph.
The peak intensity was said to be between 105 and 115 mph.
'It was terrifying': Severe storms, EF-2 tornado causes significant damage in DeLand
Severe weather in Volusia County, including an EF-2 tornado, brought heavy rain and wind to the DeLand area, caused significant flooding and damage.
Severe weather in Volusia County, including an EF-2 tornado, brought heavy rain and wind to the DeLand area, caused significant flooding and damage.
Death toll from wind storm rises in Iowa as power outages persist
The straight-line winds that toppled trees and power lines across much of Iowa was “unlike anything our company has ever seen," Alliant Energy spokesman Mike Wagner said.
The straight-line winds that toppled trees and power lines across much of Iowa was “unlike anything our company has ever seen," Alliant Energy spokesman Mike Wagner said.
Clouds glow orange after Oklahoma storm, severe weather impacts Houston as threat shifts to South
A severe thunderstorm that spawned a tornado warning in Oklahoma left behind a stunning sight in the sky, as the storm system headed to the South Wednesday.
A severe thunderstorm that spawned a tornado warning in Oklahoma left behind a stunning sight in the sky, as the storm system headed to the South Wednesday.
WATCH: Tornado in Oklahoma forms behind rainbow as severe weather strikes region
Somewhere over this rainbow, a tornado was seen forming during a severe weather outbreak.
Somewhere over this rainbow, a tornado was seen forming during a severe weather outbreak.
Tornado crosses I-75 in Marion County, smashing trailer and snarling traffic
The tornado picked up a portable building from the back of a southbound trailer on I-75 and tossed it across the highway, smashing it to pieces.
The tornado picked up a portable building from the back of a southbound trailer on I-75 and tossed it across the highway, smashing it to pieces.
Tennessee ‘hero’ dog dies after saving family from deadly tornado
A family's dog barked incessantly and woke them up just before a tornado ripped apart their home, giving them time to shelter in their laundry room.
A family's dog barked incessantly and woke them up just before a tornado ripped apart their home, giving them time to shelter in their laundry room.
Couple married for nearly 6 decades died side-by-side during Tennessee tornadoes
The storms that tore through Tennessee early Tuesday have left communities reeling from the loss of at least 24 lives, including a couple married for nearly six decades who died by each other's sides.
The storms that tore through Tennessee early Tuesday have left communities reeling from the loss of at least 24 lives, including a couple married for nearly six decades who died by each other's sides.
Taylor Swift donates $1 million to help victims of deadly Tennessee tornadoes
Taylor Swift is donating $1 million to disaster relief after devastating tornadoes ripped through Tennessee, killing 24 people.
Taylor Swift is donating $1 million to disaster relief after devastating tornadoes ripped through Tennessee, killing 24 people.
NWS confirms tornado touched down in Pinellas County
The National Weather Service said the tornado knocked down and uprooted trees, ripped numerous carports off of homes, and caused a crane to collapse onto I-275.
The National Weather Service said the tornado knocked down and uprooted trees, ripped numerous carports off of homes, and caused a crane to collapse onto I-275.