EF3 Tornado Cuts 36-Mile Path From Illinois Into Indiana, Killing Three; Record Hail Under Review
A long-lived supercell spawned an EF3 tornado near Kankakee and dropped possible record hail. Three died as small towns assess damage and recovery.
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Weather forcast. Coverage of significant weather events and climate developments, including storms, heatwaves, and wildfires.
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Marine heatwaves spread across key oceans, from the Mediterranean to the Southern Ocean
A new Copernicus bulletin shows sustained marine heatwaves intensifying in the Mediterranean, Pacific and Southern Ocean, raising ecological and economic risks.
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Weather Whiplash: Blizzard Conditions, Record Heat and Flood Threats Strike the U.S. at Once
A warped jet stream brings blizzards to the Upper Midwest, summerlike heat to the Southwest, and flooding rains from the Pacific Northwest to Hawaii.
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Queensland’s ‘short-lived’ Cyclone Koji leaves a long flood tail as rivers surge again
Months of monsoon rain, Cyclone Koji and a March tropical low have left Queensland catchments saturated, triggering major floods from Bundaberg to the outback.
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Phoenix braces for rare March heat as Cactus League day games face triple-digit forecast
Forecast triple-digit temperatures could arrive weeks early in Phoenix, testing spring training schedules, heat safety and cooling resources.
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Smoke and Drought Shut Down Alligator Alley as Big Cypress Wildfire Burns 35,000 Acres
Florida’s National Fire has charred 35,000 acres in Big Cypress, forcing I-75 closures and raising new concerns about drought-driven fire risk.
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Deadly Flash Floods Hit Nairobi as Long Rains Begin, Exposing Infrastructure Gaps
Torrential overnight rains killed at least 25 in Nairobi and up to 49 nationwide, flooding informal settlements and renewing calls for drainage upgrades.
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NOAA: Winter 2025-26 Set Record for Warm Daytime Highs Across the Lower 48, Despite Blizzards and Cold Snaps
NOAA finds the warmest winter daytime highs on record in the Lower 48, alongside sharp cold waves, major snowstorms, and widespread drought-fueled fires.
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Early-Season Heat Arrives With a Jolt in Mumbai and South Africa’s Cape
Heatwave conditions hit Mumbai in early March as South Africa’s Western Cape braced for 42°C highs, underscoring earlier, longer extreme heat.
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India bakes in early March as IMD warns of longer, harsher heat season
Temperatures across India have surged well above normal in early March, with Delhi hitting 35.7C as the IMD warns of more heatwave days through May.
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Early-Season Tornado Outbreak Kills Eight in Michigan and Oklahoma, Raising Questions About Preparedness
A rare March EF3 tornado tore through southern Michigan as the same system hit Oklahoma, killing eight and renewing scrutiny of warning systems.
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Mumbai Sees First Heatwave of 2026 in Early March as Temperatures Hit 38.9°C
Mumbai’s first heatwave of 2026 arrived unusually early, with Santacruz topping 38.9°C. Forecasters warn the hot season is shifting forward.
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Blizzard of 2026 Shatters Snow Records, Knocks Out Power Across the Northeast
A bomb-cyclone nor’easter dumped up to three feet of snow, grounded travel, cut power to 600,000 and left at least 13 dead across five states.
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Florida wildfire sends smoke over Alligator Alley, tests evacuation plans for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center
The 35,000-acre National Fire in Big Cypress has snarled I‑75 and raised new questions about how Florida would protect or move detainees at a remote immigration facility.
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Ranger Road Fire Scorches 283,000 Acres Across Oklahoma and Kansas, Testing Plains Wildfire Readiness
A late-winter windstorm fueled the year’s largest U.S. wildfire so far, killing livestock and destroying homes as drought and dry grasses primed the Plains.
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Météo-France: February 2026 Was France’s Wettest on Record as Flood Alerts Hit Unprecedented Levels
A new Météo-France bulletin says February 2026 was the wettest on record and unusually warm, fueling weeks of floods and record Vigicrues alerts.
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Four-Day Stretch of Severe Storms Targets Central U.S., With Friday Tornado Threat Highest
A multi-day round of severe storms will sweep the Plains and Midwest through Saturday, with Friday’s enhanced tornado risk from Texas to Missouri.
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Magnitude 4.6 earthquake rattles Kingston, renewing calls for preparedness
A light 4.6 quake shook Kingston and several parishes March 1. No major damage was reported, but officials urged vigilance and code enforcement.
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Australia’s summer swings from 50°C heat to flooding rains, testing communities and farms
Australia’s 2025–26 summer brought record heat and fire danger, then a monsoon low dumped year’s worth of rain, flooding towns and hurting harvests.
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Late-Season Winter Storm Hits Northern China and South Korea, Bringing Heavy Wet Snow
A sprawling storm dumps unusually heavy, wet March snow across Hebei and South Korea, threatening travel, power lines and fragile greenhouses.