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Extreme weather has killed 2 million people over past half century, U.N. says

The World Meteorological Organization tallied nearly 12,000 extreme weather, climate and water-related events over the past half-century that caused economic damage of $4.3 trillion.
Extreme weather has killed 2 million people over past half century, U.N. says
Extreme weather has killed 2 million people over past half century, U.N. says

Wildfires rip across Canada as heat wave smashes temperature records

The early-season heat and wildfires set the stage for a long, smoky summer in western Canada, where seasonal and long-term forecasts predict more heat.
In this photo provided by the Government of Alberta, Canada, the Eagle Wildfire burns, Saturday, May 13, 2023. Wildfire officials in Alberta say hot, dry and windy weather has pushed fire conditions even further into the extreme in the province's north this weekend, and the situation in the south is now a growing concern.
In this photo provided by the Government of Alberta, Canada, the Eagle Wildfire burns, Saturday, May 13, 2023. Wildfire officials in Alberta say hot, dry and windy weather has pushed fire conditions even further into the extreme in the province's north this weekend, and the situation in the south is now a growing concern.
14d ago

Pacific Northwest enters Day 4 of a rare and historic May heat wave

On Sunday, several locations in Oregon set records for hottest temperature ever recorded in May, while some parts of British Columbia were hotter than Las Vegas.
Image: A man drinks a beer at Crab Park in Vancouver, British Columbia on May 13, 2023.
Image: A man drinks a beer at Crab Park in Vancouver, British Columbia on May 13, 2023.
16d ago

Unusually early heat wave in Pacific Northwest could break records

The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory lasting from Saturday through Monday as temperatures are expected to hover at around 94 F through the weekend.
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16 million in Midwest and Great Plains bracing for severe weather

16 million people across the Midwest and Great Plains are bracing for severe weather. NBC News’ Blayne Alexander has the latest storm updates.
16 million in Midwest and Great Plains bracing for severe weather
16 million in Midwest and Great Plains bracing for severe weather
19d ago

Monster tornado in Rolling Fork laid bare a grim reality: Many had no hope of finding safety

Fourteen people were killed when a tornado hit Rolling Fork this spring. It's one of many Mississippi communities without a public tornado safe room.
Police officer Robert Barfield Jr. at a destroyed mobile home park where he rescued tornado victims in Rolling Fork, Miss.
Police officer Robert Barfield Jr. at a destroyed mobile home park where he rescued tornado victims in Rolling Fork, Miss.
24d ago

Southern California gets snow, rain and small tornadoes in spring storm

The weather service confirmed two EF0 tornadoes touched down Thursday, one near suburban Carson and the other in the Compton area.
Sean de Guzman of the California Department of Water Resources inserts a snow depth survey pole into the snow in El Dorado County, Calif., on May 1, 2023.
Sean de Guzman of the California Department of Water Resources inserts a snow depth survey pole into the snow in El Dorado County, Calif., on May 1, 2023.

Dust storms have killed hundreds and are a growing problem in parts of the U.S.

Fast-moving winds can suddenly whip dirt and debris into the air, leading to fatal accidents. It's an issue worsened by drought, climate change and land management.
Ambulances and firefighters at the scene of car pileup as a result of a dust storm on I-55 in Illinois on May 1, 2023.
Ambulances and firefighters at the scene of car pileup as a result of a dust storm on I-55 in Illinois on May 1, 2023.

Record ocean temps and a predicted El Niño have weather forecasters on watch

The combination of El Niño and the long-term trend of global warming could produce new record-setting global temperatures and exacerbate the impacts of climate change.
Floodwaters inundate farmland in the reemerging Tulare Lake, in California's Central Valley, on April 26, 2023, near Corcoran.
Floodwaters inundate farmland in the reemerging Tulare Lake, in California's Central Valley, on April 26, 2023, near Corcoran.
26d ago

Blinding dust storm leads to 6 deaths and dozens hospitalized after highway pileups in Illinois

The death toll in the pileups near Farmersville rose to seven Tuesday.
Ambulances and firefighters at the scene of car pileup as a result of a dust storm on I-55 in Illinois on May 1, 2023.
Ambulances and firefighters at the scene of car pileup as a result of a dust storm on I-55 in Illinois on May 1, 2023.

Illinois highway dust storm turns deadly, Mississippi River cresting causing flooding

A highway dust storm in Illinois turned deadly today as dozens of vehicles crashed on a major highway. Meanwhile, the Mississippi River is cresting, causing flooding in several communities due to rapid snowmelt, according to scientists. NBC News’ Jesse Kirsch has the latest updates.
Illinois highway dust storm turns deadly, Mississippi River cresting causing flooding
Illinois highway dust storm turns deadly, Mississippi River cresting causing flooding

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