extreme weather
Tornado threat issued for New England and regions of Northeast -- including NYC
On Sunday afternoon, NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center (SPC) issued a Tornado Watch for more than 8 million people in parts of New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
Flooding forces Midwestern residents to evacuate as heatwave scorches most of US
Sirens blared at 2 a.m. in Rock Valley, Iowa, population 4,200, where people in hundreds of homes were told to get out as the Rock River could no longer take...
Big Apple still roasting with real-feel temps hitting triple digits over the weekend
Heat-zapped New Yorkers flocked to beaches Friday as the Big Apple roasted — and forecasters warned that real-feel temperatures will soar into the triple digits over the weekend.
Times Square climbs to 100 degrees as New Yorkers melt under heat advisory
Follow The Post's live updates for the latest news as a heat advisory is in effect for NYC and potentially dangerous temps strike other parts of US.
Bleacher Creatures brave scorching temps to watch Yankees get cooked
“It is worth it or we wouldn’t be here,” one fan told The Post before her husband butted in: “I don't know — not with the score like this!"
NYers throw cold water on 'heat dome' hoopla — but forecasters warn it'll only get hotter
New Yorkers threw cold water on the hoopla surrounding the supposedly “extreme” heat dome that hit the city Thursday — as forecasters warned it really is going to get worse.
NYers scramble to cool off as city bakes in 'heat dome' forecast for official start of summer
The heat is going to get worse before it gets better, meteorologists say.
New Mexico wildfires damage over 1,400 structures as blazes rage and residents flee
Wildfires threatening towns and villages in south-central New Mexico continued to grow Wednesday, leaving a trail of damage and forcing thousands of residents to flee.
Tropical Storm Alberto forms in Gulf of Mexico as Texas braces for flooding
Tropical Storm Alberto has formed in the Gulf of Mexico, marking the first named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.
Heat dome takes over NY and leaves workers sweltering as temps, humidity soar: 'The worst is yet to come'
The year's first heat wave is leaving blue-collar workers red in the face -- and it'll only get more stifling as the week goes on, according to forecasters.
Stay hydrated during this week's heat wave with expert tips and 15 foods to cool you down
We're on the edge of an oppressive "heat dome" and the onset of the hottest season of the year.
Mayor Adams says NYC is 'ready' for first heat wave of the season — as heat index expected to hit 99 degrees
"New York City has a plan to beat the heat, and we want all New Yorkers to have a plan, too," Hizzoner said at a Monday press conference.
Child hot car death pushes parents who lost daughter to sound alarm over 'preventable tragedy'
Young family shares story of losing their youngest daughter, as she died at 3 years old after being left in her father's truck for four hours in the summer heat.
Wildfire burning near Los Angeles explodes to more than 12,250 acres, forcing evacuations
The Post Fire started Saturday at 1:47 p.m. in Gorman, California, on Gorman Road and continues to burn in Los Angeles County and Ventura County. The cause of the fire...
As scorching 'heat dome' sends NYC temps soaring past 100, here's how to stay cool
The torrid weather is expected to roll into New York City around Tuesday, with the mercury rising to about 90 degrees on Tuesday and creeping up from there.
Growing heat dome to produce warmest temperatures in years with 100-degree readings in Northeast
As air warms, it expands and rises, causing this ridge to extend higher up into the atmosphere.
Tornado rips through NJ, taking down trees and flipping half-dozen cars
A landspout tornado ripped through Mercer County, New Jersey, Friday afternoon as severe thunderstorms pounded the state with heavy rain and winds.
Couple rescued in US desert after water runs out: video
A couple hiking in the desert near Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California was rescued after running out of water in 100-degree weather.