Midwest Severe Weather Devastation

Severe weather including tornadoes, flooding, and hail has devastated the Midwest, causing significant damage and displacing residents. President Biden declared a major disaster in Iowa. Wildlife in the region is also impacted, with many animals getting separated and injured.

Midwest Flooding

Heavy rains in the Midwest cause flooding, threatening dam failure and leading to evacuations and rescues. Severe storms forecast for more rain and damaging winds. Flooding damages roads, bridges, and businesses, with two reported deaths. President Biden briefed on the situation.

Heat Wave in the Midwest and Northeast

A multi-day heat wave is affecting millions of people in the Midwest and Northeast, with officials declaring heat emergencies and urging precautions as temperatures remain high.

Heat Wave in Northeast and Midwest

A dangerous heat wave in the Northeast and Midwest is breaking records with highs in the mid-90s. Heat alerts are issued for various regions, with some relief expected in New England and upstate New York. Heat index may reach upper 90s or lower 100s, with heat illness risk due to high temperatures, warm lows, and humidity. Jet stream pushed northward causing a heat dome over the East. Linda Lam, lead meteorologist at weather.com, provides insights.

Severe Storms and Tornadoes in the Midwest

Severe storms and tornadoes devastated areas in the Midwest, resulting in multiple deaths in Greenfield, Iowa.

Heatwave in Texas and Midwest

The heatwave in Texas and the Midwest is causing increased energy demand as temperatures soar, with record warm overnight lows expected in the Northeast. Severe storms and tornadoes are also forecasted for parts of the US.

Renewable Energy

Midwest states are addressing local opposition to wind and solar farms as their numbers increase.

Tornado outbreak in the Midwest

A short-lived tornado touched down in northwest Indiana before moving onto Lake Michigan as a waterspout during a recent tornado outbreak in the Midwest.