The flip side of Europe’s extreme heat: More solar energy potential
Europe saw about 130 more sunshine hours than average last year.
By Scott DanceIn photos: Scenes of flooding in Fort Lauderdale and other parts of South Florida following record-breaking storm
Throughout the region, residents grappled with the impacts of the record-breaking storm, which sat over Fort Lauderdale and its 300 miles of coastal canals Wednesday. The rain sent water surging through city streets, flooding hundreds of homes and vehicles, damaging critical infrastructure and leaving brackish water to stagnate under Florida’s April sun.
By Washington Post StaffTwitter’s new limits may block your next tornado warning
New Twitter rules and fees will limit the National Weather Service's ability to warn the public about tornadoes, storms and floods, meteorologists say.
By Scott DanceEl Niño watch issued as scientists eye imminent climate pattern shift
Scientists see early signs of the climate pattern known to boost global temperatures.
By Scott DanceIn photos: The scene after a destructive and deadly tornado tore through southeastern Missouri
At least four people were killed and many were injured after a tornado tore through Bollinger County in Missouri in the middle of the night. Damage from the strike appeared most significant in the village of Glenallen, about 100 miles south of St. Louis, officials said Wednesday.
By Washington Post StaffIn photos: The scene as severe storms strike parts of Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois and other states
A “large and destructive tornado” was confirmed in Little Rock on Friday afternoon as a dangerous outbreak of severe weather, including strong tornadoes, develops across the central United States and the Mississippi Valley.
By Washington Post StaffDeath toll at least 31 after storms pummel South, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic
The tornado risk continues Sunday in Texas, and storms are expected to worsen again Tuesday, threatening a region from the upper Midwest to the mid-South.
By Annabelle Timsit and Jason SamenowHere’s what we know about how climate change is influencing tornadoes
Scientists are investigating the role between climate change and tornadoes — and they suspect that these storms will become more frequent as the planet warms.
By Scott DanceTornadoes charge through South, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, killing 24
Deaths were reported in Wynne, Ark., and in Sullivan County, Ind. In Belvidere, Ill., a person died when the roof of the Apollo Theatre collapsed.
By Kim Bellware, Jennifer Hassan, Niha Masih, Matthew Cappucci, Evan Halper and Justine McDanielStorm collapses roof of theater, trapping concertgoers and killing man
A storm collapsed the roof of the Apollo Theatre in Belvidere, Ill., killing a man during a concert Friday. Residents worry that the venue may not bounce back.
By Kim Bellware and Justine McDanielGoodbye Fiona and Ian, hello Farrah and Idris: Hurricane name lists updated
Hurricanes Fiona and Ian were retired by the World Meteorological Organization because of their toll on life and property.
By Scott DanceTornadoes are common in Mississippi — but not often this deadly
Some recent studies suggest the frequency of tornadoes is increasing in the Midwest and Southeast.
By Maham JavaidFor some Rolling Fork residents, recovery from Mississippi tornado is uncertain
The devastation from Mississippi's tornadoes presents tough challenges for many of the majority-Black communities, like Rolling Fork, that were hit the hardest.
By Adam Lynch, Ginny Cooper McCarley, Lauren Kaori Gurley, Ben Brasch and Brittany ShammasAfter deadly Mississippi tornadoes, federal officials vow disaster relief
The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for several Georgia counties Sunday morning — after tornadoes wrecked Mississippi and Alabama, killing 26.
By Leo Sands, Ben Brasch and Brittany ShammasWhy the size of the Mississippi tornado was remarkable
Less than 1 percent of tornadoes in the U.S. travel more than 50 miles, and only 1 in 1,100 tornadoes cover more than 100 miles.
By Niko Kommenda and Kasha PatelTornadoes tear through rural Mississippi and Alabama, killing 26
Several tornadoes tore through Mississippi, creating a swath of devastation 100 miles wide and leaving dozens dead. Severe weather still threatens the South on Saturday.
By Ginny Cooper McCarley, Lauren Weber, Timothy Bella and Justine McDanielTornadoes kill 26 across Mississippi, Alabama; state of emergency issued
The Mississippi towns of Rolling Fork and Silver City were significantly affected, while deaths and serious damage have been reported in the state.
By Niha Masih, Victoria Bisset, Adela Suliman, Timothy Bella, Justine McDaniel and Dan Rosenzweig-ZiffEarth’s oceans are showing early and surprising record warming
One indicator shows surface waters have already reached their highest level — a worrisome sign ahead of a predicted El Niño that could boost warming further.
By Scott DanceClimate change makes cherry trees blossom early — and puts them at risk
As fast-warming winters encourage early blooms, they also risk exposing the trees to damage from cold snaps that remain common into March.
By Scott DanceCalif. firefighters were already strained. Then came rain and snow.
Officials in San Bernardino County, which saw more than 100 inches of snow, said they were not prepared to handle the historic blizzard conditions.
By Reis Thebault