1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (52+ words) The City of Norfolk and the City of Virginia Beach are asking residents to limit their non-essential water use as drought conditions persist across the commonwealth. The City of Norfolk and the City of Virginia Beach are asking residents to…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (299+ words) The Fall season has arrived, but the persistent below-average rainfall since late Winter and Spring has kept a good chunk of the Carolinas in a notable drought situation. Despite a number of days with scattered thunderstorms and localized heavy rainfall,…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (165+ words) OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – A man found unconscious after a lightning strike was seen in Celebration was pronounced dead Tuesday. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office says witnesses saw the lightning strike Tuesday evening in the area of 700 Bloom Street, which is…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (156+ words) A 20-year-old Michigan man who was hospitalized Tuesday evening after a lightning strike in Celebration has died, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. The incident occurred on a walking path behind a hotel in the 700 block of Bloom Street,…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (592+ words) According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, which is a map … The lush green fields and lawns of Pierce County have been replaced by dusty, dry brown vegetation this summer thanks to little rainfall. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, which is…...

4+ day, 36+ min ago   (359+ words) Smoke from a prescribed burn at Angel Island State Park drifted over Richmond Tuesday afternoon, prompting the city to issue an alert informing residents that there was no emergency. The city sent a Nixle alert at 3:28 p.m. advising residents not to…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (194+ words) A new pollution alert has been issued for the Norfolk coast amid heavy rain. Hunstanton is the latest beach to be affected, with the Environment Agency (EA) advising against bathing due to a short-term pollution risk. The warning follows similar…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (126+ words) Gulf Today Dubai Police deploy drones, satellite technology to tackle marine pollution Dubai Police are using drones and satellite-connected technology to detect, track and respond to marine pollution, helping specialist teams assess oil spills and deploy resources more efficiently. The…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (294+ words) The fatal strike in Steubenville marked the 14th lightning-related death in the United States so far this year. By Brian Lada, AccuWeather meteorologist Published Sep 7, 2026 9:24 AM EDT | Updated Sep 7, 2026 9:24 AM EDT Ever wonder why some thunderstorms appear brighter and sound louder…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (719+ words) Dare County has released a new video calling for greater state support to address coastal erosion, protect N.C. Highway 12, and strengthen Hatteras Island’s long-term resilience. The roughly 10-minute video, titled “Building Support for Hatteras Island,” features Dare County Board of Commissioners…...