Vukelich said crews are being careful on gravel and rougher streets. “A lot of those really soft streets, or streets that, you know, are unfortunately a little bit rougher than others. The areas where we see that rougher infrastructure, we want to be really, really careful in there because we can cause a lot of damage.”

STORMS OF THE century, 100-year floods, a perplexing Heat Dome, wildfires turning Seattle into New Dehli — all number among the recent destructive weather events here in Washington.

San Francisco has endured 18 days without rain since November 20, as a massive high-pressure dome over the northeastern Pacific diverts storm systems northward into Canada. This blockade threatens to make December 2025 California's driest month in nearly a century,

What Exactly Is The Jet Stream The jet stream, or any wind, is the result of differences in surface temperature. In simple terms, warm air rises, creating low pressure, and cold air sinks, creating high pressure.

The deadly storms that devastated Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand in late November were "supercharged" by higher sea temperatures and made worse by rapid deforestation, scientists said in a study published on Thursday.

John Ryan, KUOW environment reporter, describes how a series of powerful storms overwhelmed Washington's rivers and communities.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A line of thunderstorms is sliding in from the Gulf this evening, bringing the Suncoast a round of downpours, gusty winds, and even a small chance for a brief tornado. Most of us will just see rain and occasional lightning, but a couple storms could pack a punch.

Intense hurricanes now require that the Caribbean and Florida strengthen homes with smarter design, stronger connections and climate-ready construction practices.

Winter storms are unleashing air travel chaos nationwide, leaving airports overwhelmed and travelers scrambling as severe weather continues to spread.