Weather

One Of The Heaviest Snowstorms On Record Hits Rocky Mountains

4:26pm March 15, 2021

by Sam Brasch

Residents of Colorado and neighboring states are digging out after one of the heaviest snowstorms on record. But it won't make more than a dent in alleviating the region's severe drought.

People cross the road as a sign warns of heavy snow on Sunday in Denver. A winter storm closed roads, affected flights and knocked out power in Arizona, Wyoming, Nebraska and Colorado through the weekend.

National

Winter Storm Slams The West With Heavy Snow, Strong Winds

10:05am March 15, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

Lingering effects of the storm are expected to cause dangerous conditions through early Monday as residents dig out from under the weekend's record-breaking levels of snow.

National

Jackson, Mississippi, Residents Enter 4th Week Of Water Crisis

2:40am March 15, 2021

by Becca Schimmel

It's been a month since some in Jackson, Miss., had usable running water. A winter storm hit the aging infrastructure in the majority Black city, and many are angry about how long the fix is taking.

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Kathy Gomez shovels her sidewalk on Sunday in Denver. Around 2,000 flights in and out of Denver have been canceled this weekend and highways around the state have been closed down as a winter storm pummels Colorado and neighboring states.

National

Record-Breaking Snowstorm Blankets Wyoming, Colorado In Blizzard Conditions

9:02pm March 14, 2021

by Matthew S. Schwartz

More than 25 inches fell in Cheyenne, Wyo., breaking a record set more than four decades ago. The storm is set to move into the Midwest in the coming hours and days.

The South Padre Island Convention Center opened its doors and took in thousands of sea turtles cold-stunned during the Valentine's Week Winter Storm.

National

Texas 'Cold-Stun' Of 2021 Was Largest Sea Turtle Rescue In History, Scientists Say

9:10am March 13, 2021

by John Burnett

The Valentine's Day winter storm created a condition that makes the turtles weak and inactive. Many of them died, but helpers are being praised for how many survived.

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Repairing Damage And Public Trust 10 Years After Japan's Triple Disaster

4:15pm March 11, 2021

by Anthony Kuhn

A decade later the triple disaster, Japan is still recovering from the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown. Repairing the damage and the public's trust in government could take generations.

A road is flooded near the breached Kaupakalua Dam in the Haiku area of the Hawaiian island of Maui on Monday.

National

Hawaii Flooding Prompts Emergency Declaration, Evacuations And Fears Of Dam Failure

3:49pm March 10, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

Damage from heavy flooding has prompted Hawaii's governor to declare a state of emergency. On hard-hit Maui, floods damaged homes and overtopped a historical dam, forcing residents to evacuate.

Science

Scientists Observe First Ever 'Space Hurricane'

8:33am March 07, 2021

A storm of electrons created the first known "space hurricane" over the North Pole. Professor Mike Lockwood from the University of Reading in the U.K. talks about the newly-published findings.

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In early September 2020, Seattle, Wash., had some of the worst air quality in the world because of wildfire smoke. The city was among the first to create smoke shelters for the most vulnerable.

Study Finds Wildfire Smoke More Harmful To Humans Than Pollution From Cars

5:05pm March 05, 2021

by Nathan Rott

In Southern California, pollutants from wildfire smoke caused up to a 10% increase in hospital admissions. Researchers say there's a need for better air monitoring and public health programs.

Water for flushing toilets was being distributed at seven sites in Mississippi's capital city — more than 10 days after winter storms wreaked havoc on the city's water system because the system is still struggling to maintain consistent water pressure,

National

Like 'Peanut Brittle': Mississippi Water Crisis Highlights Infrastructure Problems

3:45am March 03, 2021

The water outages in Jackson, Miss., began Feb. 15 as a winter storm swept across the state. An untold number of residents are still without clean water weeks later.