Extreme weather

Red zones are predicted in New York, Kansas and Virginia as a winter storm continues to grow in the United States.

Some of the coldest temperatures are expected in Montana, and avalanche warnings have been issued in Utah, Colorado and Washington.

The conditions that have created the ongoing insurance crises in California and Florida are likely to be replicated in other states, experts warn.

Parts of the state received up to six inches of rain during weekend storms, causing streams to swell and areas to flood.

At least one person has lost their life, while thousands have been left without power as a result of the torrential rain.

Severe storms, tornadoes, snow, and ice will hit the U.S. through next week, causing travel issues, power outages, and flooding risks across multiple regions.

Following a flurry of inclement weather this month, swathes of the country could see more wintry impacts next week.

Heavy rainfall is expected across multiple states, including Tennessee, Alabama, and Kentucky.

A powerful storm fueled by an atmospheric river is drenching California, triggering evacuation orders and flood warnings.

Heavy rainfall hit Southern California throughout Thursday.

Authorities say a crash on Interstate 84 near Portland, Oregon, in whiteout conditions caused a more than 100-vehicle pileup.

Los Angeles is bracing for a storm expected to track over the city on Thursday, potentially dropping heavy rain.

Portions of Southern California are bracing for rainfall and potential flooding in the wake of deadly wildfires.

National Weather Service meteorologists warned of "significant" snowfall in some areas, which could disrupt travel.

As home insurance gets more costly and availability drops in California and Florida, experts debate whether a national system could solve the crisis.

A​ massive 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean, about 130 miles southwest of the Cayman Islands.

The combination of dry vegetation, low humidity, and gusty winds poses a significant fire threat in the region.

Wildfire risk is expected to continue growing in Texas, threatening the stability of the state's homeowners insurance market, experts warned.

The record-breaking conditions were reported by the European Union's Copernicus Earth observation program.

Warnings are in place for Oregon, Washington, California and Minnesota.

The California insurance crisis laid bare by the Los Angeles fires was fueled by "regulatory failure," economist Nancy Wallace told Newsweek.

The destruction from the rainfall over the past week was described as "quite frankly incredible" by David Crisafulli, the premier of Queensland, Australia.

A powerful winter storm is blasting the Northwest with heavy snow and fierce winds, as residents are warned to stay off the roads.

Heavy rain and snow will hit Northern California throughout most of this week as an atmospheric river moves through.

Southern California's Palisades and Eaton fires reach 100 percent containment, with 29 dead and over 16,000 structures destroyed.

Winter weather warnings have been issued in Washington, Colorado, Idaho, California, Utah, Nevada, Oregon, Montana, Wyoming, Minnesota, Alaska, and Michigan.

A line of thunderstorms is bringing dangerous conditions across northern Texas on Thursday, with warmer weather expected over the weekend.

A cold snap is set to hit swathes of California into the second half of this week, posing risks to people, property, animals and plants.

Residents and travelers should prepare for slick and potentially dangerous roads as snowfall accumulates.

According to the NWS, a gale warning is spurred by surface winds or frequent gusts of 39-54 mph.