![Stifling heatwave grips central United States Stifling heatwave grips central United States](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/71655345648_heatwave.jpg)
Stifling heatwave grips central United States
Millions of Americans who live in Chicago, Detroit and Atlanta were under heat advisories as the heat index was to climb past 38 C.
Thu Jun 16 2022
![WHO says quarantine can be shortened in places with high COVID cases WHO says quarantine can be shortened in places with high COVID cases](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/41626142016_WHO.jpg)
WHO says quarantine can be shortened in places with high COVID cases
The UN agency said its new guidelines may be helpful for places where essential services are under pressure.
Fri Feb 18 2022
![Florida is so cold iguanas are falling out of trees Florida is so cold iguanas are falling out of trees](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/41643610899_TBIGUANALUMPUH.jpg)
Florida is so cold iguanas are falling out of trees
Immobilised iguanas could fall out of trees due to unusual cold temperatures across the region.
Mon Jan 31 2022
![Flooding hits western US, winter storm in the east Flooding hits western US, winter storm in the east](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/41641630436_WASHINGTON.jpg)
Flooding hits western US, winter storm in the east
Several alerts were affecting a number of major roads in Washington state, with "hazardous water conditions" closing a number of sections.
Sat Jan 08 2022
!['Dust Bowl' winds hit tornado-devastated western United States 'Dust Bowl' winds hit tornado-devastated western United States](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/41639629341_STORM.jpg)
'Dust Bowl' winds hit tornado-devastated western United States
The storm system could also pummel the region with thunderstorms and snow, the National Weather Service said in an advisory.
Thu Dec 16 2021
![New York, New Jersey declare emergencies, at least six reported dead in record rains New York, New Jersey declare emergencies, at least six reported dead in record rains](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/51630571046_flood.jpg)
New York, New Jersey declare emergencies, at least six reported dead in record rains
At least five flash-flood emergencies were issued on Wednesday evening by the National Weather Service.
Thu Sep 02 2021
![Pacific Northwest cities shatter heat records again, life grinds to a halt Pacific Northwest cities shatter heat records again, life grinds to a halt](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/71624936374_NEWYORK.jpg)
Pacific Northwest cities shatter heat records again, life grinds to a halt
In Salem, temperatures reached 47.2 degrees Celsius, the hottest since record-keeping began in the 1890s.
Tue Jun 29 2021
![Dangerous winter storm batters western U.S. as airport, highways shut down Dangerous winter storm batters western U.S. as airport, highways shut down](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/71615787541_DENVER.jpg)
Dangerous winter storm batters western U.S. as airport, highways shut down
One of the hardest hit areas was in the town of Nederland, where three feet of snow has fallen over the weekend, the weather service said.
Mon Mar 15 2021
![Cold snap leaves 8 million in Texas, Mexico without power Cold snap leaves 8 million in Texas, Mexico without power](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/71613457757_CHERRYBLOSSOM.jpg)
Cold snap leaves 8 million in Texas, Mexico without power
The storms knocked out nearly half the state's wind power generation capacity.
Tue Feb 16 2021
![Snow, wind hammer US Northeast in 'life-threatening' blizzard Snow, wind hammer US Northeast in 'life-threatening' blizzard](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/51612250774_NEWYORK.jpg)
Snow, wind hammer US Northeast in 'life-threatening' blizzard
New York state declared a state of emergency in the city and 44 other counties, and warned of possible road closures in the hours ahead.
Tue Feb 02 2021
![Tropical Storm Eta targets Florida west coast as it nears fourth landfall Tropical Storm Eta targets Florida west coast as it nears fourth landfall](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/71605167607_FLORIDA.jpg)
Tropical Storm Eta targets Florida west coast as it nears fourth landfall
Its fourth landfall was projected today, north of Tampa Bay, after it already slammed Central America, Cuba and the upper Florida.
Thu Nov 12 2020
![World temperature record set in California's Death Valley World temperature record set in California's Death Valley](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/51597718056_FURNACECREEK.jpg)
World temperature record set in California's Death Valley
A heat wave roasting much of the western United States would continue all week at Death Valley in California's Mojave Desert.
Tue Aug 18 2020
![Hurricane Irma barrels toward Caribbean, southern United States Hurricane Irma barrels toward Caribbean, southern United States](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-09/71504592650_HurricaneIrma.jpg)
Hurricane Irma barrels toward Caribbean, southern United States
Hurricane warnings and watches were in effect for territories that dot the West Indies, including parts of the Leeward Islands, the British and U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
Tue Sep 05 2017
![Mammoth 'Snowzilla' blizzard blankets Washington Mammoth 'Snowzilla' blizzard blankets Washington](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-01/81453529764_WashingtonSnow.jpg)
Mammoth 'Snowzilla' blizzard blankets Washington
A monster blizzard threatening the US East Coast slammed into Washington with forecasters predicting the storm to dump more snow.
Sat Jan 23 2016
![Seven killed in Dallas area amid tornadoes, flooding Seven killed in Dallas area amid tornadoes, flooding](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-12/41451192759_ChristmasTravel.jpg)
Seven killed in Dallas area amid tornadoes, flooding
Seven people died in the greater Dallas area as a storm system brought tornadoes and flooding on Saturday, increasing the death toll from harsh weather in the southern United States this week to 25.
Sun Dec 27 2015