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Storms may slow Labor Day weekend travel in Northeast

Some areas may face storm surges and potential travel disruptions.
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Fairgoers walk during a severe weather warning at the Minnesota State Fair, on Aug. 29, 2024, in Falcon Heights, Minnesota.
August 31, 2024 at 4:34 PM

How extreme weather impacts power grids

Extreme weather is causing power grids across the country to fail -- sometimes at massive scales -- putting residents at increased health risk.
August 31, 2024 at 4:34 PM
A power line pole leans against a house in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ernesto, in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, on Aug. 14, 2024.
August 31, 2024 at 3:23 PM

Storms loom over Labor Day travel rush

Labor Day weekend is suspected to be the busiest on record, with the TSA expecting to screen more than 17 million passengers.
August 31, 2024 at 3:23 PM
VIDEO: Storms loom over Labor Day travel rush
August 30, 2024 at 11:31 PM

Severe storms threaten Labor Day travel plans

Nearly 30 million people are expected to fly Friday, but a storm system that's already hammered the parts of the Midwest could disrupt journeys as it pushes east.
August 30, 2024 at 11:31 PM
VIDEO: Severe storms threaten Labor Day travel plans
August 30, 2024 at 2:29 PM

Could severe weather complicate holiday travel plans?

ABC News’ Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee is tracking the latest threats for the Labor Day weekend.
August 30, 2024 at 2:29 PM
VIDEO: Could severe weather complicate holiday travel plans?
August 30, 2024 at 12:06 PM

A storm developing in the Arabian Sea prompts Pakistani officials to shut schools in Karachi

Officials say a tropical storm developing in the Arabian Sea has prompted authorities to shut schools in Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city
August 30, 2024 at 12:06 PM
Fishing boats are anchored at a fishing harbor after weather forecasters warned fishermen not to venture out to sea following a tropical storm developing in the Arabian sea in Karachi, Pakistan, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Fareed Khan)
August 29, 2024 at 2:46 PM

Extreme heat affects US Open

Soaring temperatures affected both players and fans but the heat couldn’t stop defending U.S. Open women’s champion Coco Gauff who defeated Germany’s Tatjana Maria.
August 29, 2024 at 2:46 PM
VIDEO: Extreme heat affects US Open
August 29, 2024 at 1:52 PM

Severe storms hit Northern Plains and begin moving east

ABC News Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee is tracking the severe weather and when to expect relief from the extreme heat.
August 29, 2024 at 1:52 PM
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August 29, 2024 at 1:04 PM

Summer scorcher: Dangerous heat moves to South after baking Northeast, Midwest

Life-threatening heat spread across the eastern half of the U.S. this week, first hitting the Midwest, then the Northeast and now the South.
August 29, 2024 at 1:04 PM
Visitors walk around the fountain of the World War II Memorial, Aug. 28, 2024, in Washington.
August 29, 2024 at 1:02 PM

Tropical storm Shanshan lashes Japan with torrential rains and strong winds on its crawl northeast

A strong storm is lashing southern Japan with torrential rain and strong winds, causing at least three deaths as it crawls up the length of the archipelago and raising concerns of flooding, landslides and extensive damage
August 29, 2024 at 1:02 PM
A departing flight information board shows that some flights were canceled due to an approaching Typhoon Shanshan at Haneda airport Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
August 29, 2024 at 1:25 AM

Crews work to restore power to more than 300K Michigan homes, businesses after storms

Crews for two of Michigan’s largest utilities are working to restore power to more than 300,000 homes and businesses and hundreds of schools amid hot, muggy conditions after severe storms toppled trees and limbs and snapped power poles
August 29, 2024 at 1:25 AM
August 28, 2024 at 11:46 PM

Northeast braces for severe storms after record-breaking heat

More than 50 million Americans sweltered in extreme late summer heat Wednesday, from New York to Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. Heat-fueled storms that hit the Midwest are expected to move east.
August 28, 2024 at 11:46 PM
VIDEO: Northeast braces for severe storms after record-breaking heat
August 28, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Extreme heat moves into Northeast

At least 55 million Americans are under heat alerts as the hottest weather of the season spreads across the eastern half of the U.S. with dozens of record highs broken or tied.
August 28, 2024 at 2:00 PM
VIDEO: Extreme heat moves into Northeast
August 27, 2024 at 11:51 PM

80 million Americans swelter in late summer heat wave

Chicago was under an excessive heat warning for the second day in a row, with the afternoon feeling like it was 115 degrees. The heat has also been fueling storms in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
August 27, 2024 at 11:51 PM
VIDEO: 80 million Americans swelter in late summer heat wave
August 27, 2024 at 9:02 PM

Dangerous heat to head to Northeast after slamming Midwest

Extreme heat is gripping the Midwest before moving into the Northeast.
August 27, 2024 at 9:02 PM
People work to cool off in the Lake Michigan waters at Kohler-Andrae State Park in Sheboygan, WI, Aug. 26, 2024.
August 27, 2024 at 4:18 PM

Alaska begins cleanup after deadly landslides

Rodney Dial, the mayor of Ketchikan Gateway Borough, discusses the cleanup efforts taking place as the community braces for more rain.
August 27, 2024 at 4:18 PM
VIDEO: Alaska begins cleanup after deadly landslides
August 27, 2024 at 1:47 PM

Record temperatures hit the Midwest

More than 70 million Americans are under heat alerts as many students head back to school and some districts are ending classes early.
August 27, 2024 at 1:47 PM
VIDEO: Record temperatures hit the Midwest
August 27, 2024 at 1:43 PM

Extreme temperatures grip Midwest and South as heat shifts Northeast

ABC News Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee is tracking the heat that has 14 states on alert from Iowa to New York, including Chicago and New York City.
August 27, 2024 at 1:43 PM
VIDEO: Extreme temperatures grip Midwest and South as heat shifts Northeast
August 27, 2024 at 9:06 AM

Midwest braces for dangerously high temperatures, Chicago gets heat warning

More than 60 million people are under heat alerts Monday, with Minneapolis, Madison and Omaha getting warnings as the heat index is expected to reach up to 115 degrees Monday and Tuesday.
August 27, 2024 at 9:06 AM
VIDEO: Midwest braces for dangerously high temperatures, Chicago gets heat warning
August 27, 2024 at 4:06 AM

Latest fatal landslide in Alaska kills 1 and injures 3 in Ketchikan, a popular cruise ship stop

A landslide cut a path down a steep, thickly forested hillside and crashed into several homes in Ketchikan, Alaska, killing a city public works employee who was cleaning stormwater drains
August 27, 2024 at 4:06 AM
This drone photo taken by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, shows the landslide in Ketchikan, Ak., Aug. 26, 2024. (Travis Watkins via AP Photo)
August 27, 2024 at 2:38 AM

Tropical Storm Hone moves past Hawaii as two other cyclones stay active in the Pacific Ocean

Three tropical cyclones are swirling over the Pacific Ocean, including a tropical storm that blasted Hawaii’s Big Island with heavy rain
August 27, 2024 at 2:38 AM
This Aug. 25, 2024 satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Hone passing south of Hawaii. (NOAA via AP)
August 27, 2024 at 2:36 AM

Alaska mudslide kills at least 1 person, forces people to flee

After a wall of earth, rock and debris destroyed homes in picturesque Ketchikan, authorities are warning the public of potential further mudslides after torrential rainfall swamped the area.
August 27, 2024 at 2:36 AM
VIDEO: Alaska mudslide kills at least 1 person, forces people to flee
August 27, 2024 at 2:03 AM

Amusement park ride passengers stranded during storm

Six Flags Mexico park guests were stuck dangling on a ride as a storm rolled through, temporarily halting service. They were stuck for 10 minutes before being safely let off the ride.
August 27, 2024 at 2:03 AM
VIDEO: Amusement park ride passengers stranded during storm
August 26, 2024 at 2:08 AM

Arizona woman swept away by flooding in Grand Canyon

An urgent search is underway for an Arizona hiker who was swept away by flash flooding in the Grand Canyon.
August 26, 2024 at 2:08 AM
VIDEO: Arizona woman swept away by flooding in Grand Canyon
August 25, 2024 at 12:04 PM

Hurricane Hone moves south of Hawaii's Big Island as Category 1 storm

Hawaii is on alert for Hurricane Hone, a weak Category 1 hurricane moving south of the state's Big Island.
August 25, 2024 at 12:04 PM
This satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows Tropical Storm Hone and Hurricane Gilma located southeast of Hawaii, Friday, Aug. 22, 2024.
August 24, 2024 at 11:47 PM

Hawaii on alert for tropical storm as extreme heat impacts 25M Americans

Hawaii is on alert for Tropical Storm Hone while extreme heat is expected to expand from the south to the Midwest, leaving 25 million Americans under heat alerts.
August 24, 2024 at 11:47 PM
In this screen grab from a video, a woman fans herself while first responders treat someone for a heat-related illness, in Glendale Arizona, on Aug. 23, 2024.
August 24, 2024 at 6:04 PM

Conflicting federal policies may cost residents more on flood insurance, and leave them at risk

An Associated Press review has found that thousands of people may be paying more for flood insurance or remain unaware of the dangers of dam failures because of conflicting federal policies
August 24, 2024 at 6:04 PM
George Booth, executive director of the Floodplain Management Association, is photographed in front of Folsom Dam, Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in Folsom, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
August 24, 2024 at 3:25 PM

Historic heat in the heartlands

Dangerous temperatures are hitting states from Minnesota to Texas
August 24, 2024 at 3:25 PM
VIDEO: Historic heat in the heartlands
August 23, 2024 at 3:36 PM

Parts of Texas break all-time heat records in the state

Several all-time heat records have been broken in Texas as extreme heat blankets over much of the state, and the heat isn't slated to end any time soon.
August 23, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Leeann Gutierrez, center, splashes siblings Bo'Luke, left, and, Romeo, right, as they keep cool in the Guadalupe River, Aug. 21, 2024, in New Braunfels, Texas.
August 23, 2024 at 2:01 PM

All-time record breaking August heat gripping the Southern Plains

ABC News' chief meteorologist Ginger Zee reports on the all-time record August heat impacting the Southern Plains.
August 23, 2024 at 2:01 PM
VIDEO: All-time record breaking August heat gripping the Southern Plains
August 21, 2024 at 3:07 PM

Tropical threat grows in Pacific Ocean

ABC News’ Ginger Zee has the latest on Tropical Storm Gilma in the Pacific and the extreme heat in the Southwest.
August 21, 2024 at 3:07 PM
VIDEO: Tropical threat grows in Pacific Ocean
August 21, 2024 at 7:50 AM

Tropical depression dumps heavy rain in southern South Korea and Seoul area

A tropical depression is dumping heavy rain in southern South Korea and the populous Seoul region after weakening from a tropical storm
August 21, 2024 at 7:50 AM
Fences are laid down by government in preparation for an approaching tropical depression which was weakend from Tropical Storm Jongdari, on Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
August 20, 2024 at 1:57 PM

Hundreds evacuated due to deadly flooding in Northeast

The governor of Connecticut declared a state of emergency in the wake of all the damage as at least two people have been killed in the flooding.
August 20, 2024 at 1:57 PM
VIDEO: Hundreds evacuated due to deadly flooding in Northeast
August 20, 2024 at 9:52 AM

2 women killed in Connecticut after being swept away in flooding, over 100 evacuated

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced he had filed for a federal emergency declaration Monday after the weekend's storms brought a record 13 inches of rain.
August 20, 2024 at 9:52 AM
This photo provided by Beacon Hose Co. No. 1, a fire station in Beacon Falls, Connecticut, shows members of Beacon Hose Co. rescuing people from the Brookside Inn in Oxford, Conn., Aug. 18, 2024.
August 19, 2024 at 11:34 PM

Connecticut in state of emergency after 2 dead from floods

Heavy rainfall and severe flooding in Connecticut left two people dead, and over 100 were evacuated as the governor declared a state of emergency.
August 19, 2024 at 11:34 PM
VIDEO: Connecticut in state of emergency after 2 dead from floods
August 19, 2024 at 5:10 PM

Heavy rains hit Pakistan as deaths from flash floods jump to 209 since July

Officials say flash floods triggered by the latest monsoon rains have swept through streets in southern Pakistan and blocked a key highway in the north
August 19, 2024 at 5:10 PM
A family take refuge on high place after flooding their house and area caused by heavy monsoon rains near Sohbat Pur, an area of Pakistan's southwestern Baluchistan province, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024. (AP Photo)
August 19, 2024 at 3:04 PM

Intense storms cause flooding in Northeast

Flash floods swept across the Northeast, bringing more than a foot of rain in parts of Connecticut, and coastal flooding wreaked havoc on communities along the eastern seaboard.
August 19, 2024 at 3:04 PM
VIDEO: Intense storms cause flooding in Northeast
August 19, 2024 at 2:29 PM

Flash flooding causes travel delays along East Coast

ABC News’ Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee tracks the latest forecast as dangerous weather remains possible Monday.
August 19, 2024 at 2:29 PM
VIDEO: Hurricane Ernesto causes travel delays along East Coast
August 19, 2024 at 12:01 PM

Ernesto becomes hurricane again; dangerous conditions for East Coast beaches

Ernesto has been upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane.
August 19, 2024 at 12:01 PM
A man watches waves as the eye of Hurricane Ernesto passes the harbour of Hamilton, Bermuda August 17, 2024.
August 19, 2024 at 1:57 AM

Flash flood warnings up and down East Coast

Severe weather and flash flooding are threatening millions from Georgia to Tennessee.
August 19, 2024 at 1:57 AM
VIDEO: Flash flood warnings up and down East Coast
August 18, 2024 at 4:52 PM

Deadly rip current risk and beach closures along the East Coast

The entire East Coast from Florida to Maine is under a high risk for rip currents on Sunday as Ernesto churns in the Atlantic.
August 18, 2024 at 4:52 PM
VIDEO: Deadly rip current risk and beach closures along the East Coast
August 18, 2024 at 4:36 PM

Clean up begins in Bermuda as Ernesto moves up the Atlantic Ocean

ABC News’ Morgan Norwood reports from Bermuda where more than 15,000 customers across the island are left without power.
August 18, 2024 at 4:36 PM
VIDEO: Clean up begins in Bermuda as Ernesto moves up the Atlantic Ocean
August 18, 2024 at 4:26 PM

NYC beaches close due to rip currents from Hurricane Ernesto

Several New York City beaches will remain closed for the weekend due to strong rip currents from Hurricane Ernesto.
August 18, 2024 at 4:26 PM
In this screen grab from a video, the beach is shown closed at Coney Island, New York, on Aug. 17, 2024.
August 18, 2024 at 1:13 AM

Hurricane Ernesto batters Bermuda

The hurricane's impact is also being felt up and down the East Coast with waves reaching eight feet. Officials warn of dangerous rip currents along the entire Eastern Seaboard.
August 18, 2024 at 1:13 AM
VIDEO: Hurricane Ernesto batters Bermuda
August 16, 2024 at 2:29 AM

Ernesto becomes hurricane after leaving 728,000 without power in Puerto Rico

Ernesto has become a Category 1 hurricane Wednesday after hitting Puerto Rico overnight and leaving power outages and flooding in its wake.
August 16, 2024 at 2:29 AM
La Plata river floods a road after Tropical Storm Ernesto passed through Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024.
August 14, 2024 at 1:43 PM

Tropical Storm Ernesto batters Puerto Rico

ABC News’ Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee tracks the latest path and timing of Ernesto as it churns through the Caribbean.
August 14, 2024 at 1:43 PM
VIDEO: Tropical Storm Ernesto batters Puerto Rico
August 14, 2024 at 6:12 AM

Ernesto highlights fears about Puerto Rico's power grid

Casa Pueblo executive director Arturo Massol discusses the impending storm, and the resiliency work his organization has done since Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico in 2017.
August 14, 2024 at 6:12 AM
VIDEO: Ernesto highlights fears about Puerto Rico's power grid
August 14, 2024 at 12:32 AM

Tropical Storm Ernesto to bring rain, flooding to Puerto Rico: Path

Tropical Storm Ernesto is taking aim at Puerto Rico, where a tropical storm warning is in effect.
August 14, 2024 at 12:32 AM
A drone view shows storm clouds over a coastal community as Tropical Storm Ernesto approaches Loiza, Puerto Rico, Aug. 13, 2024.
August 13, 2024 at 2:53 PM

Tropical Storm Ernesto on track to swipe Puerto Rico

ABC News’ Ginger Zee has the latest track and timing of the tropical threat on the move.
August 13, 2024 at 2:53 PM
VIDEO: Tropical Storm Ernesto on track to hit Puerto Rico
August 12, 2024 at 1:47 PM

Tropical storm watch for Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands

ABC News' chief meteorologist Ginger Zee reports on the next tropical system before it reaches the Eastern and Northern Caribbean on Tuesday.
August 12, 2024 at 1:47 PM
VIDEO: Tropical storm watch for Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands