Drought improves slightly for small portion area, worsens in other parts of NC

Drought and water use: Carthage bans fountains, watering yards. Check limits on use in your town

Much of North Carolina is in a severe drought, with parts of the Triangle in extreme drought conditions. As a result, several municipalities have implemented water restrictions. Here's what to know.

Virginia’s Drought Drags On

Almost all of Virginia remains under a drought advisory ahead of the hot July 4 holiday weekend. Rainfall earlier this week provided some relief in central regions of the state, but it wasn’t enough to bring stream and groundwater levels back to anywhere near normal. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality warned that “precipitation is...

Virginia as California — but with 98% Humidity

Virginia as California — but with 98% Humidity

Healthy rain brings highest levels in years for local aquifers and lakes

After years of severe drought and record-low water levels in San Antonio and surrounding regions, steady and above-average rainfall since April 2026 has led to significant recovery for local aquifers and lakes.

“Epicenters of Dryness”: Talking with a State Climatologist About the Triangle’s Ongoing Drought

How bad is the drought in the Triangle? And what will it take to get out of it?

Bone-Dry Tampa Bay Forces Extension Of Strict One-Day-A-Week Watering Rules

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Hillsborough County residents will have to keep their lawn sprinklers turned off for most of the week through the rest of the summer. On Tuesday, officials announced that the Southwest Florida Water Management District is extending its Modified Phase III “extreme” water shortage restrictions until Oct. 1, 2026. Scattered summer rain [] Bone-Dry Tampa Bay Forces Extension Of Strict One-Day-A-Week Watering Rules

Del Rio Hit Hard by Flash Flooding; Emergency Director Says Damage Worse Than Helene for Some Residents

COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - Recovery efforts are underway in Cocke County after flash flooding swept through the Del Rio community Saturday mo...

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Officials elevate response efforts to combat eastern Nevada wildfires

Wildfires in eastern Nevada escalated due to high winds and favorable conditions for fire growth Saturday, leading officials to elevate response efforts. The Great Basin geographic area — spanning most of Nevada, Utah and southern Idaho — was...

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काठमाडौँ। काठमाडौँ उपत्यकासहित देशका अधिकांश स्थानमा अहिले वर्षा भइरहेको छ। जल तथा मौसम विज्ञान विभागका अनुसार सुदूरपश्चिम र कर्णाली प्रदेशका केही ठाउँमा मात्रै वर्षा भएको जनाउँदै अन्य प्रदेशका अधिकांश स्थानमा वर्षा भइरहेको उल्लेख गरेको छ। ती क्षेत्रहरूमध्ये केही ठाउँमा भारीदेखि अति भारीसम्म वर्षा भएका छन् भने केही क्षेत्रहरूमा मध्यमसम्मको वर्षा भइरहेको विभागका वरिष्ठ मौसमविद् मीनकुमार []

Drought risk missing in water supply plan for new chip cluster

Drought risk missing in water supply plan for new chip cluster

Severe water crisis hits Chure foothill settlements in Kanchanpur

Kanchanpur, June 27: Severe heat combined with a prolonged drought has triggered a serious drinking water crisis in sett...

Dutch authorities warn of looming water shortage as drought intensifies

Recent rainfall has provided little relief from the ongoing drought, both in the Netherlands and in the upstream catchment areas of the Rhine and Meuse, the country's main sources of fresh water.

Dos ondas tropicales llevarán lluvias a Honduras esta semana

Las lluvias podrían dar un respiro esta semana a varias zonas de Honduras afectadas por la prolongada sequía, luego de que el Centro Nacional de Estudios Atmosféricos, Oceanográficos y Sísmicos (Cenaos) confirmara el ingreso de dos ondas tropicales al territorio nacional. Este artículo Dos ondas tropicales llevarán lluvias a Honduras esta semana se publicó primero en Diario El Mundo | Noticias de Honduras y el Mundo.

Heat, wind and drought conditions spark wildfires in US West

Extreme heat and dry, windy conditions are fueling several wildfires in the West, including an uncontained blaze in Utah that forced the evacuation of a small town southwest of Salt Lake City

15 more districts face rain deficiency

15 more districts face rain deficiency

Severe storms and flash flooding forecast across the Plains, Midwest, and eastern U.S. through June 23

A multi-day severe weather outbreak is forecast to affect large portions of the central and eastern United States through Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Forecasters are warning of scattered to widespread flash flooding in parts of Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri under a Moderate Risk of excessive rainfall, while severe thunderstorms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes develop across the Plains and Midwest. Source

3 firefighters killed as wildfires stoked by heat, wind rage across the West

The National Weather Service said wildfire conditions “remain critical” across the Southwest, with risk high in the Four Corners region where Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah intersect.

Kentucky governor says 4 dead amid flooding caused by heavy rains

Flash flood warnings were in effect Saturday for parts of Kentucky and Indiana amid heavy rainfall, according to the National Weather Service.

At least 4 dead after floods across central and southeast Kentucky

Two rounds of storms brought nearly a foot of rain in some areas of Kentucky, surpassing previous rainfall records. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/weather/2026/06/29/kentucky-tennessee-flash-flood-emergency/90735213007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

EXPLAINED: How to check water restrictions in your area of France

Summer 2026 in France looks set to be one of the most difficult on record for drought, so here's how to check restrictions on watering the garden, washing the car and filling the swimming pool in communes across France.

Deaths of Three Hikers Spark Warning at Grand Canyon

Jim West/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesThe National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat watch for the Grand Canyon after an increase in heat-related incidents in the inner canyon. The NWS has warned that temperatures could reach or exceed 110 degrees at midday on Monday through Tuesday at Phantom Ranch, and stresses that visitors are “strongly advised” to avoid hiking in the middle of the day. An extreme heat watch was in effect on June 16 when two hikers, aged 67 and 68, were found dead on the North Kaibab Trail, described by the National Park Service as the most difficult inner canyon trail. The NPS said that they appeared to have succumbed to heat-related illness. A third person, aged 72, died on June 12 on the South Kaibab Trail, also as a result of heat-related illness. 90 miles south, residents and visitors were evacuated at Oak Creek Canyon on Friday in response to a wildfire that burned hundreds of acres near Sedona. The alert from the NWS notes that the chance of showers and thunderstorms in the region is expected to increase by the middle of the week.Read it at Associated PressRead more at The Daily Beast.

Drinking water restrictions in several towns around Budapest amid a historic heatwave

Several towns and villages in Pest County have introduced drinking water restrictions or urged residents to conserve supplies. drinkingwater water restrictions Continue reading: https://dailynewshungary.com/drinking-water-restrictions-around-budapest/

Over 60 communities hit by floods in Volta Region; over 1,200 displaced in Western North – Interior Minister

The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka, has revealed that more than 60 communities across the Volta Region were affected by recent flooding triggered by heavy rains, while over 1,200 people have been displaced in parts of the Western North Region.

Kentucky flash flood: Metcalfe, Cumberland, and Clinton still under warning; videos show scary water level surge

Flash flooding hit south-central Kentucky after up to 10.7 inches of rain in some areas. It inundated homes and roads as the storm moved into Tennessee.

Montreal’s West Island assess flood damage after heavy rainfall

The crisis situation caused by major flooding stabilized on Sunday, after a night of intervention on Saturday evening, but the repercussions continue to be felt in Greater Montreal. Areas of the West Island of Montreal, mainly Pierrefonds-Roxboro and Dollard-des-Ormeaux, were affected by flooding and power outages on Saturday, following heavy rains that fell on Southern [] The post Montreal’s West Island assess flood damage after heavy rainfall appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Kananaskis drying up after recent floods but some trails remain closed

It's been two weeks since heavy rainfall flooded parts of Kananaskis, resulting in evacuations and a bridge collapse. Now the land is recovering and drying up for summer.

Costa Rica Faces More Weekend Rain After Floods Force Evacuations

Costa Rica faces another wet weekend after Tropical Wave 19 triggered widespread flooding, forced hundreds of people from their homes and left several communities under emergency monitoring. More than 400 flood-related reports were received during the worst of the rains between Thursday night and Friday morning. Emergency crews evacuated about 250 people, and nine temporary [] The post Costa Rica Faces More Weekend Rain After Floods Force Evacuations appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Southern California sizzles to start summer, cool‑down coming this weekend

Hot weather is kicking off the summer season in Southern California, with temperatures climbing into the upper 80s and reaching triple digits in some areas. Cooler, drier conditions are expected by the weekend. KTLA’s Gene Kang has the afternoon forecast for June 23, 2026. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

Health officials sound the alarm on nasty beaches filled with sewage, dangerous levels of bacteria

Public health officials across several states have issued water quality advisories and beach closures as the summer swimming season continues. In states such as Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Washington, authorities have restricted beach access due to elevated levels of bacteria, sewage contamination, and urban runoff, according to Fox News. These conditions are often associated with []