National Weather Service News

La Nina Weather 65% Likely to Develop in July-Sept: National Weather Service

There is a 65% chance of the La Nina weather pattern, characterized by cold temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, developing during July-September, a U.S. government forecaster said on Thursday. This shift from the current neutral phase between La Nina and …

California’s Capital Will See Temperatures Above 100F This Week

California’s Central Valley will have another round of searing temperatures that will boost energy demand this week, reaching a high of 103F (39C) in Sacramento on Tuesday. A heat advisory is in place for the state capital through Wednesday night, …

Central US Braces for Severe Weather Outbreak

An active weather pattern could bring destructive tornadoes, heavy rains, large hail and strong wind gusts to parts of the central United States over the next several days, according to meteorologists at the National Weather Service and Accuweather. Two strong …

California May Face Major Flooding From Jan. 30: Weather Watch

The odds are rising that California and the West will be struck by a plume of moisture known as an atmospheric river from Jan. 30 to Feb. 3, the US Climate Prediction Center said in a social media post. The …

National Weather Service Surveying Tornado Damage in Arizona Town

A tornado that hit the town of Star Valley in Ariona prompted the National Weather Service`s Flagstaff branch to survey damage to the area, the organization said. Officials from the town located about 95 miles northeast of Phoenix said at …

Cal/OSHA Issues High Heat Advisory to Employers

Cal/OSHA is advising all employers to protect workers from heat illness as high temperatures are forecast throughout the state. The National Weather Service issued excessive heat warnings for some areas through 17. Some of the highest temperatures forecast include: Imperial …

FEMA Urges California and Nevada Residents to Heed Flood Warnings

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is cautioning residents in parts of central California and western Nevada to pay attention to local officials as additional heavy rains and flooding are predicted. The National Weather Service predicts widespread rain, snow and strong …

Deaths, Flooding as Storm Hit Oregon And Washington State

A winter storm that brought powerful wind gusts to Oregon on last week was found to have caused at least two fatal car accidents that left four people dead, preliminary police investigations have found. Weather conditions also appeared to have …

Flash Flooding Closed Roads in Death Valley National Park

Heavy rainfall triggered flash flooding that closed several roads in Death Valley National Park near the California-Nevada line. The National Weather Service reported shortly after noon that all park roads had been closed after 1 to 2 inches of rain …

Hurricane Chief to Take Over as Weather Service Director

A meteorologist who oversaw warnings and forecasts during one of the busiest spurts of Atlantic hurricane activity on record will take over as the new director of the National Weather Service, as scientists expect extreme and dangerous storms and heatwaves …