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Flood risk to escalate across Gulf Coast states into next week

Foot of rain triggers life-threatening flash flooding in part of Hawaii

A slow-moving storm will continue to pump tropical moisture over part of the Hawaiian Islands through this weekend with life-threatening consequences from flash flooding, AccuWeather meteorologists say. The storm is locally called a "Kona Low," which is a slow-moving storm (low-pressure area) in the part of the atmosphere where jets cruise. "The Kona Low and its counterclockwise flow of air was positioned in a perfect spot to pump moisture northward over the region," AccuWeather Senior Meteorolo

New severe weather, tornado threat to build on Plains, Mississippi Valley next week

The risk of severe weather will ramp up across a nearly 1,000-mile-long swath of the central United States early next week, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. The severe weather threat includes the potential for tornadoes, and high winds in the wake of the storms could raise the risk of wildfires in some areas. Temperatures will surge to warm levels this weekend over Central states. Soon after the latest Pacific storm plows inland across California with rain and mountain snow this weekend, the sys

Wisconsin's wildfire season is beginning fast, with risk above normal

A lack of snowpack and relatively warm temperatures is leading to worsening drought. That means conditions are ripe for potential wildfires in Wisconsin.

Tropical Storm Erika targets Caribbean; Florida, Bahamas on alert