Tag: National Weather Service

Possible Tornado Near Los Angeles Rips up Building Roofs

LOS ANGELES—A possible tornado touched down in a Los Angeles suburb on March 22, ripping pieces of roofing off a line of commercial buildings and sending the debris twisting into the sky and across a city block, injuring one person. The National Weather Service said it sent teams to assess damage in Montebello and the…


Rare Tornado Near Los Angeles Rips Building Roofs; 1 Injured

LOS ANGELES—A possible tornado touched down in a Los Angeles suburb on Wednesday, ripping pieces of roofing off a line of commercial buildings and sending the debris twisting into the sky and across a city block, injuring one person. The National Weather Service said it sent teams to assess damage in Montebello and the southern…


More Warnings Issued by Federal Agency Over New Winter Storm

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued blizzard and winter storm warnings for portions of Washington, Oregon, and California, while other forecasters say that system could track across the United States this week. Blizzard warnings were issued for parts of the Sierra Nevada areas in eastern California, while winter storm warnings were in effect for Northern…


Rain Falling Again Over Southland, Expected To Last Through Monday

LOS ANGELES—The already saturated Southern California will have to endure more rain over the coming days, with forecasters anticipating off-and-on precipitation through Jan. 16. Rain began falling over Los Angeles County late Saturday morning, with the brunt of the system expected by late afternoon or evening, according to the National Weather Service. The agency predicted…


California Braces for Next Series of Storms

State emergency officials are preparing for the likely possibility that California’s Monterey Peninsula will become an island as more storms hit the rain-soaked region this weekend. Crews were moving ambulances, firefighters, and first responders to the areas around Monterey, Carmel, Pacific Grove, and Pebble Beach Jan. 12 as they anticipated rivers in the area to…


High Surf Warning Issued Along Orange County Coastline

The National Weather Service Jan. 5 extended a high surf warning for Orange County through the evening of Jan. 6. Forecasters for the service said they are expecting 8-to-13-foot waves along the region’s beaches. “These large waves can be erratic and unpredictable,” the weather service said. “Use extra caution as these large waves will be…


Rain Coming to Southern California to Close Out 2022

LOS ANGELES—After a sunny Christmas weekend, Southern California looks to be in for several days of rain to close out 2022. Current forecasts call for a chance of rain in Los Angeles and Orange County for five straight days beginning Dec. 27 and continuing through New Year’s Eve, followed by sunshine on New Year’s Day…


Blizzard Warnings Issued in Multiple States as ‘Major’ Storm Moves Across US

Blizzard and winter storm warnings were issued in numerous counties in several states as a large winter storm continues eastward across the United States on Monday. The National Weather Service’s map shows blizzard warnings in effect in Wyoming, Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Colorado as of Monday, Dec. 12. Winter storm warnings were issued across…


Storm System Moves Into Southern California, Flooding Some Streets

LOS ANGELES—Steady rain fell on the Southland Dec. 11, with minor flooding, mud, and debris flows closing some roads. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works reported Sunday morning that Lake Hughes Road, between Pine Canyon and Dry Gulch roads in Lake Hughes, was closed due to mud and debris on the roadway. The…


Massive Snowfall Buries Cars, Keeps Falling in Western NY

BUFFALO, N.Y.—Piles of snow, in some places taller than most people, buried parts of western and northern New York as a lake-effect storm pounded areas east of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario for a third straight day Saturday, with possibly even more to come. Snowfall totals as high as 77 inches (196 centimeters) were reported…