More than 50 Americans are among the missing after deadly flash floods swept through several areas along the border between Nepal and China.
The flood was <a href="https://nypost.com/2026/08/26/world-news/flood-hits-china-nepal-border-leaving-many-dead-and-missing/">reportedly triggered</a> when a wall of rock and mud collapsed into a river near the border between Nepal and China-controlled Tibet. Police in Nepal have already reported at least 157 dead on the Himalayan side — according to a <a href="https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-nepal-flash-floods-7262dac22e31258955efa5c28c8fe917">report</a> from the Associated Press — and over 300 are still missing, including 54 American tourists.
Nepal’s foreign minister Shisir Khanal said on Wednesday that the landslide and subsequent flooding had been triggered by an earthquake — one the United States Geological Survey had identified in the region around the time the flooding began — but the USGS later confirmed that the rock wall collapsing had actually been what instruments had recorded as a 5.2 magnitude earthquake.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for an extensive search to find the 265 people that state media has confirmed are still missing.
So far, more than 391 foreign nationals have been reported missing since the flooding began — the majority of them tourists. According to Nepal&#8217;s tourism board, 54 hail from the United States; 142 are from India on pilgrimage to Mount Kailash in Tibet; 34 are from Australia; 33 traveled from the United Kingdom; and 24 are Canadian.
The U.S. Embassy has instructed all remaining American tourists in the region to seek out higher ground and listen for alerts and instructions from local officials: &#8220;We extend our sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives, and our thoughts are with all those affected by this disaster.&#8221;
Flash floods in Trishuli Bazar, in Nepal’s Nuwakot district, destroyed dozens of homes and left more either partially or fully submerged beneath the mud and debris.
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बाढीकाे बितण्डा पछि त्रिशुली बजारकाे अवस्था !!! <a href="https://t.co/AblVV11e4Y">pic.twitter.com/AblVV11e4Y</a>
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Videos circulated across social media showing the devastation in a number of small villages.
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डरलाग्दो ! 
सीसीटीभीमा देखिएको चीनतर्फको टिमुरेमा बाढी आउँदाको अवस्था <a href="https://t.co/qu6nuyGvqt">pic.twitter.com/qu6nuyGvqt</a>
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बेत्रावती, रसुवाकाे बस्तीमा यसरी पसेकाे थियाे बाढी, सयाैं घर ध्वस्त भएकाे छ भने दर्जनाैं बेपत्ता भएका छन् । <a href="https://t.co/r4ZvlmcnQs">pic.twitter.com/r4ZvlmcnQs</a>
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One person is dead, homes have been swept off their foundations and more than 130,000 customers are without power as Tropical Storm Lala grinds westward across the Hawaiian Islands, a day after it brushed the Big Island as a Category 1 hurricane.
Gov. Josh Green (D-HI) said Saturday evening that one person was killed in a storm-related car crash on the Big Island&#8217;s southern end, and that 19 roofs had been lost and at least three hospitals were running on generator power. Hours later, flash flooding tore through the coastal communities of Naalehu and Waiohinu.
&#8220;Several occupied homes may have been swept off their foundations, and based on that, civil defense has initiated a search and rescue mission,&#8221; Hawaii County Mayor Kimo Alameda said overnight. Responders went looking for people who had called 911 but could not be reached through the floodwaters.
&#8220;What makes this very challenging is that there&#8217;s rushing water, there&#8217;s debris, and there&#8217;s boulders on the road and it&#8217;s dark,&#8221; Alameda said.
Lala, since downgraded to tropical storm status, battered several of the islands with strong winds and heavy rains without officially making landfall on any of them. Roughly 65% of electric customers on the Big Island were without power Sunday morning, and more than 130,000 households were dark across Hawaii&#8217;s three largest islands, <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/08/16/g-s1-138926/lala-tropical-storm-hawaii-hurricane">according</a> to NPR. A flood watch remains in effect for Oahu, Kauai and Niihau through late Sunday night.
Honolulu Police <a href="https://x.com/honolulupolice/status/2088939560977965347">released a statement</a>, warning residents not to travel unless absolutely necessary and noting that dispatchers had already fielded more than 100 storm-related calls.
&#8220;Officers are directing traffic and closing unsafe roadways. Crews have responded to numerous downed trees and debris, including multiple trees that fell along Pali Highway,&#8221; the statement read. &#8220;HPD is also coordinating with the Hawaiʻi National Guard and other first responder agencies. National Guard all-terrain vehicles capable of navigating high water and flooded areas have been strategically pre-positioned across the island and are ready for rapid deployment if needed.&#8221;
Up to eight inches of rain may still fall on Kauai, and tropical storm warnings remain in effect across the entire state.
Torrential rains made Rainbow Falls — in Hilo on the Big Island (Hawai&#8217;i) — unrecognizable &#8230;
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Rainbow Falls in Hilo, Hawaii, is roaring as Hurricane Lala brought torrential rain this weekend. <a href="https://t.co/lFGGkduy24">pic.twitter.com/lFGGkduy24</a>
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&#8230; and turned local roads into rivers.
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Massive debris flow taking place at our condos south of Pahala. This isn’t a river, this is our road, local that lives here says he’s never seen anything close to this in 25 years.
Many homes in this area may be in very serious danger, not a good situation. <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/Lala?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Lala</a> <a href="https://t.co/ooAiR4JoSx">pic.twitter.com/ooAiR4JoSx</a>
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Lala even produced a summer blizzard at the summit of Mauna Kea — the dormant volcano that is Hawaii&#8217;s highest point, at nearly 13,800 feet — where forecasters clocked a 140 mph gust.
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It&#8217;s happening. Hurricane Lala is currently producing SNOW on the summit of Mauna Kea <a href="https://t.co/kwz1RNm0Yl">pic.twitter.com/kwz1RNm0Yl</a>
— Greg Diamond (@gdimeweather) <a href="https://x.com/gdimeweather/status/2088791430982479875?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 16, 2026</a></blockquote>
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Downed trees in Hana, on Maui&#8217;s east coast, trapped vehicles on the road.
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Giant tree comes crashing down on car blocking Ulaino Road in Hāna, East Maui leaving some people trapped.
Mahalo nui to <a href="https://x.com/mauinick?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mauinick</a> &amp; county crews for helping the man in this vehicle get out safely! He walked away with not even a scratch! <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/mauinokaoi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#mauinokaoi</a> <a href="https://t.co/AyXa0hxUsb">pic.twitter.com/AyXa0hxUsb</a>
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Had Lala come ashore, it would have been only the third hurricane landfall in Hawaii in the modern record. Hurricane Dot hit Kauai in 1959; Hurricane Iniki, a Category 4, hit Kauai again in 1992, killing six and causing more than $3 billion in damage. Hurricane Iselle reached the Big Island in 2014, but had weakened to a tropical storm by landfall.
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Hurricane Lala has hit a new peak intensity of 80 MPH and 985 mbar as her eyewall directly crosses Hawaii’s shores.
It’s been 155 YEARS since the Big Island has been hit by a storm this strong. <a href="https://t.co/CBUZMXJzxo">pic.twitter.com/CBUZMXJzxo</a>
— Backpirch Weather (@BackpirchCrew) <a href="https://x.com/BackpirchCrew/status/2088824085040025953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 16, 2026</a></blockquote>
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Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in southeastern Louisiana on Wednesday afternoon, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, storm surge, and the threat of isolated tornadoes to parts of the Gulf Coast.
The storm came ashore around 2 p.m. CDT near the Biloxi Wildlife Management Area in St. Bernard Parish with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph. Coastal flooding from storm surge was already being reported as Tropical Storm Warnings remained in effect for the New Orleans metropolitan area and the Lake Pontchartrain region.
Forecasters warned residents across southeastern Louisiana and portions of coastal Mississippi to expect sustained tropical-storm-force winds, heavy rainfall, and the potential for isolated tornadoes through Thursday. 
Farther east, Bertha also generated dangerous surf and rip current conditions along Alabama&#8217;s Gulf Coast. AccuWeather reported double red flags at Orange Beach, warning beachgoers of life-threatening surf and rip currents. Waves were expected to build between 9 and 11 feet, and swimmers who ignored the warnings could face fines or arrest. 
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Tropical Storm Bertha brought high surf, storm surge, and coastal flooding advisories to Alabama&#8217;s Gulf Coast on Tuesday evening, creating hazardous conditions along the shoreline. <a href="https://t.co/GsE51kqB3v">pic.twitter.com/GsE51kqB3v</a>
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The storm also caused <a href="https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane/live-news/tropical-storm-bertha-live-updates-landfall-ocurrs-in-st-bernard-parish-louisiana/1913848?utm_source=chatgpt.com">significant beach erosion</a> in Alabama. At least six vehicles were submerged at the western end of Dauphin Island, while flooding forced officials to close portions of Dauphin Island Parkway near Dog River and restrict access to the eastbound I-10 Bayway ramp.  
Bertha is the second named storm in the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, following <a href="https://wlos.com/news/local/tropical-storm-arthur-forms-texas-coast-first-named-storm-2026-atlantic-season-national-hurricane-center-forecast-weather-rain-thunderstorms-flooding-rainfall-noaa-outlook">Tropical Storm Arthur</a> in June. 
Forecasters said Bertha remains somewhat disorganized as strong upper-level winds continue to disrupt the storm&#8217;s structure. Despite that, the system is expected to produce hazardous conditions across portions of the Gulf Coast. 
The greatest threats remain damaging wind gusts, creating rough surf conditions, flooding and storm surge. ” Florida&#8217;s Panama City Beach experienced wind gusts up to 42 mph on Tuesday, while portions of Florida&#8217;s Panhandle experienced gusts as high as 50 mph. 
Forecasters also warned that a storm surge of up to three feet is possible along parts of the immediate Gulf Coast, per Yale Climate Connections.

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Shark sightings are on the rise as the “Super” El Niño brings in warmer water, as scientists warn Americans about their next trip to the beach. 
Scientists are predicting a 63% chance of a “<a href="https://www.sciencenews.org/article/super-el-nino-high-temperatures-disease">Super El Niño</a>” this year, a nickname for very strong weather events, which can result in temperatures in the Pacific Ocean increasing by at least 2℃ above average. This year could bring in the strongest El Niño on record.
With these weather shifts driving warmer water “deeper and faster” than before, sharks will move closer to shore. 
“Scientists are issuing a warning that California will see an exponential increase in sharks with intensely warming waters fueled by El Niño,”<a href="https://abcnews.com/video/133929304/"> ABC News</a> said.  
Dr. Chris Lowe, director of the Shark Lab at California State University, Long Beach, said that Southern California in particular will see a drastic uptick, having “double the sharks” than in a normal year, according to ABC News. 
Sharks can also appear in areas where they wouldn&#8217;t typically go, according to Lowe. 
“During strong El Niños, like the one that&#8217;s being predicted, we get tiger sharks, bull sharks, whale sharks, manta rays and even hammerheads,” Lowe said. “We have all these species that we don&#8217;t normally get.”
The <a href="https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/el-nino-forms-expected-to-strengthen-say-noaa-forecasters">El Niño</a> is a weather phenomenon occurring when the temperature in the equatorial Pacific is 0.5℃ above average for several consecutive months, coupled with a disruption of an atmospheric pattern called the Walker Circulation. 
These weather changes have global impacts, altering clouds, jet streams, air pressure, and storms. It also makes dry places wetter, and wet places drier, intensifying in the fall and culminating in the winter. <a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/what-is-el-nino-and-how-could-it-affect-weather-this-year">The most recent El Niño</a>, one of the five strongest on record, caused high global temperatures, severe droughts, and intense cyclones.
During the last El Niño ending in May 2024, Southern California saw 20 to 25 juvenile great white sharks, which can reach up to nine feet long. Scientists predict Southern California could see just as many great whites again this year. These sharks can also be as close to the shore as waist-deep water.
The <a href="https://www.climate.gov/news-features/understanding-climate/2015-state-climate-el-ni%C3%B1o-came-saw-and-conquered">2015 El Niño</a>, equivalent to the “record-strong events of 1982 and 1997-98,” resulted in <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/feb/09/shark-attacks-record-high-2015-global-tally">98 unprovoked</a> shark attacks globally, a record high event. 
Australia has already seen four fatal shark attacks this year, and a great white shark was spotted in the Mediterranean, which is unusual. 
On June 8, a Navy base employee was injured in a shark attack in Panama City, Florida. 
With the anticipated increase in shark sightings, Lowe said people should be vigilant, not fearful.
“We know there’s safety in numbers,” Lowe said. “Statistically, it is very rare for somebody to be bitten if they’re in a group, but they’re more likely to be bitten if they’re by themselves.&#8221; 
Being aware of your surroundings, where you are swimming, and not swimming near a shark’s prey are further ways to ensure safety. 
Since it is more likely to be <a href="https://animals.howstuffworks.com/fish/sharks/most-dangerous-shark.htm">killed by a cow</a>, <a href="https://slate.com/technology/2022/07/sharks-vending-machines-death.html">vending machine</a>, or <a href="https://www.ifaw.org/journal/faq-about-sharks">champagne cork</a>, swimmers should be aware in the water and not do anything foolish like the infamous <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/melissacristinamarquez/2025/05/17/influencers-are-getting-too-close-to-sharksand-its-getting-people-hurt/">shark riders</a>. Sharks kill fewer than 10 people a year, while people kill on average 100 million sharks annually. 
Sharks are also just not that <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/el-nino-could-bring-sharks-to-beaches-that-have-never-seen-them-12049558">interested in humans</a>. Lowe said that the most recent data in California shows great white sharks are “around people all the time, people just don’t know they’re there.” 
​​&#8221;Using drone footage, we see sharks swimming right by people and not even changing their path,” Lowe said. “They&#8217;re completely ignoring people.”

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The UFC fights scheduled to take place at the White House on Sunday evening had to be pushed back an hour due to approaching thunderstorms.
The seven scheduled fights are expected to go on for approximately four hours, and the UFC is prepared to enforce 30 minute delays for lightning — but the likelihood of thunderstorms in the area was high enough that the organization opted to <a href="https://nypost.com/2026/06/14/sports/ufc-freedom-250-delayed-for-an-hour-due-to-looming-thunderstorms/">push everything back</a> one hour. Live coverage was still set to begin at 8p.m. ET, but the first fight was delayed until 9p.m.
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UFC calls for Freedom 250 delay due to looming thunderstorms <a href="https://t.co/sEFx6Mz3aH">https://t.co/sEFx6Mz3aH</a> <a href="https://t.co/b3s1JMupZg">pic.twitter.com/b3s1JMupZg</a>
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As The New York Post reported, &#8220;Weather Channel projections called for a 57 percent chance of scattered thunderstorms in the 8 p.m. hour and a 100 percent certainty of thunderstorms in the 9 p.m. hour.&#8221;
Dana White addressed the possibility of weather-related delays earlier in the week, saying, &#8220;I don’t care if it snows, rains, whatever; we’re going. And even lightning. You guys all played sports when you were growing up — whenever there was lightning, you’d sit the lightning out, and then when it was over, you played. That’s what we’ll do.&#8221;
The Weather Channel posted the forecast earlier on Sunday, prompting a defiant response from the White House: &#8220;Rain or shine, we’re celebrating our great country no matter what. GOD BLESS AMERICA!&#8221;
Eric Trump gave fans a sneak peek of the UFC set-up from the roof of the White House just hours ahead of the event: &#8220;All right, guys, UFC starts in a couple hours. Here&#8217;s what it looks like from the top of the White House.&#8221;
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Once the fights <a href="https://nypost.com/2026/06/14/sports/ufc-freedom-250-live-updates-full-card-highlights-and-winners/">get started</a>, any lightning strikes within an eight-mile radius of the White House will trigger an automatic 30-minute delay.

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Tornadoes tore through parts of Oklahoma on Thursday, injuring at least 10 people and causing serious property damage, according to <a href="https://www.koco.com/article/tornado-enid-braman-oklahoma-damage-video/71116783" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KOCO News 5</a>.
No fatalities were reported from the severe weather, which primarily hit the northern part of the state.
One of the hardest-hit communities was Enid, where roughly 40 homes were damaged, <a href="https://ktul.com/news/local/officials-40-homes-damaged-in-enid-garfield-county" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KTUL</a> reported. The city is home to Vance Air Force Base, and a dramatic video from the area showed a massive tornado moving near it.
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Dramatic video captured a powerful tornado near Vance Air Force Base in Enid, Oklahoma, on Thursday evening. <a href="https://t.co/zqzebLRoDl">pic.twitter.com/zqzebLRoDl</a>
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Oklahoma Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt urged prayers for those affected.
“Please join me in praying for the Enid community, which has been severely impacted by tonight’s tornado,” Gov. Kevin Stitt (R-OK) posted to X last Thursday night.
“I have spoken with Enid’s local leaders and will continue working with them as they assess the damage and identify needs. My prayers are with everyone on Vance Air Force Base and the surrounding neighborhood, and I am asking God to bring healing and comfort in the days ahead.”
Stitt warned that storms will “continue to move across Oklahoma tonight.”
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Mother Nature’s wrath on full display..Daylight pictures of Gray Ridge neighborhood in Enid after last nights violent tornado..Some houses are slabbed..Best news..NO FATALITIES thanks to advanced warnings and people taking the info seriously <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PrayersForEnid?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PrayersForEnid</a> 
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The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch in 14 Oklahoma counties until 9 p.m. Friday, including parts of east-central and southeastern parts of the state.
The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management is asking people to report storm damage.
“Damage assessments are ongoing today,&#8221; the department posted.
&#8220;Reporting damage helps authorities understand the impact of damages and can help connect you to recovery resources,” the post continued.
Other officials expressed an outpouring of support for the community, which has just over 50,000 people and is just over 100 miles north of Oklahoma City.
&#8220;Our prayers are with the people of Northern Oklahoma as they recover from the damage caused by tornadoes. My office stands ready to protect the interests of these individuals against those seeking to take advantage of them during this vulnerable time,&#8221; Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond <a href="https://x.com/Okla_OAG/status/2047691039948075240?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">posted</a>.

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Eight skiers <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/ten-skiers-missing-after-avalanche-6-others-stranded-awaiting-rescue">caught in an avalanche</a> near Lake Tahoe in California were confirmed dead and a ninth skier is presumed dead after a rescue team braved harsh conditions to search the area for any survivors, Nevada County, California, Sheriff Shannan Moon said on Wednesday.
The tragic update comes after rescuers found six survivors near Truckee, California, and brought them to safety following one of the deadliest avalanches in U.S. history. Fifteen, including four guides and 11 clients, were on their way back from a three-day backcountry excursion to Castle Peak in the Sierra Nevada mountains when they were caught in an avalanche the size of a football field on Tuesday, Reuters <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/nine-skiers-still-missing-six-rescued-after-california-avalanche-2026-02-18/">reported</a>. Authorities initially said there were 16 total skiers, but they later said that one person who was planning on going on the trip backed out at the last minute.
Authorities will attempt to recover the bodies of the deceased skiers when the weather calms down and allows for safer travel.
&#8220;Due to the ongoing challenges of the weather, the avalanche conditions, the effort remains ongoing, as well as our search for the remaining skier,&#8221; Moon said.
Boreal Mountain Ski Resort said that roughly 30 inches of snow came down in the area within 24 hours between Monday and Tuesday. Search teams made up of around 50 people braved a blinding snow storm during their rescue operation and were forced to ditch their snow cat vehicles for skis when they got within two miles of the avalanche site to avoid causing another avalanche. Up to 18 inches of snow is expected for the area on Thursday and Friday, which could push the authorities&#8217; timeline for recovering the bodies back even further. One of the deceased skiers was the spouse of a person on the rescue team, authorities said.
The group of skiers were part of a guided tour that included nine women and six men. Five of the survivors were clients of the guide company, Blackbird Mountain Guides, and one survivor was a guide. Blackbird Mountain Guides has faced scrutiny over its decision to move ahead with the backcountry ski trip despite the forecast for harsh weather and the avalanche risk. Sheriff Moon said during a press conference on Wednesday that she talked to the guide company about its decision.
The area near Truckee is one of the most popular destinations for skiers and is known for its beautiful scenery and heavy snowfall.
&#8220;The backcountry, it’s beautiful. There’s not a lot of people out there, and that’s where a lot of people like to recreate,” Sheriff Moon <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02/18/us/lake-tahoe-avalanche-missing-skiers/c8047596-8e19-5498-862f-9672114112a2?smid=url-share">said</a>. “I myself like to recreate in that area, but Mother Nature, it doesn’t seem to matter, no matter how prepared you are, no matter how experienced you are.&#8221;

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Nashville, Tennessee, where The Daily Wire is headquartered, is covered in a massive sheet of ice.
A weekend of freezing rain coated every surface in Music City and surrounding areas of middle Tennessee with an inch-thick layer of ice, causing massive power outages and dangerous structural damage. With temperatures hovering in the teens, there is no thaw in sight.
The main culprit has been downed trees, which are blocking roads and taking down power lines all around the Nashville area.
Below are some of the scenes, collected by our staff.
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PICTURES: Ice Wreaks Havoc On Nashville, Leaving Thousands Without Power

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Tennessee

From Texas to Maine, this weekend will be icy and dicey for 230 million Americans. One of the country&#8217;s most notable meteorologists, The Weather Channel&#8217;s Jim Cantore, explained to The Daily Wire the impact and consequences of this weekend&#8217;s forecasted winter storm and frigid temperatures.
Much of the country will experience three different types of precipitation from this storm: snow, sleet, and freezing rain, according to Cantore.
&#8220;In Dallas, they&#8217;re gonna have multiple precipitation types. They&#8217;re going to start to snow, maybe go to freezing rain, and then end with the snow again,&#8221; Cantore said. &#8220;Nashville starts to snow, sleet, freezing rain. Then ends as snow or freezing drizzle. Washington D.C. starts to snow, heavy snow, goes to sleet, then freezing rain, maybe even a little rain just east of D.C., and then back to cold behind this cold front.&#8221;
The three types of precipitation are why Cantore says the forecast for the storm, officially named Winter Storm Fern, has fluctuated over the last week.
&#8220;All those cities I just mentioned are going to have different precipitation types at different times,&#8221; Cantore explained. &#8220;Exactly how much time you spend in the sleet, the freezing rain, the snow, it&#8217;s hard to forecast that. But at the end of the day, if there&#8217;s a two-inch liquid equivalent of all of that, that&#8217;s the pie. So how you cut up that pie into sleet, freezing rain, snow, rain — sometimes you can&#8217;t do it until the day of the actual event.&#8221;
Cantore says the worst part about the storm forecasted to cover more than half the country is that everyone affected will likely see ice, which can be the most dangerous form of precipitation.
&#8220;An inch of freezing rain in parts of Northern Louisiana, maybe even North Texas, in Northern Mississippi is a disaster because timber is one of their major economic inputs. So they have huge amounts of timber in Mississippi, and now you&#8217;re talking about one inch or two of ice — so they&#8217;re gonna lose trees, they&#8217;re gonna lose power lines. Two inches of ice on a power line weighs about 2,250 pounds. Even if they get an inch and a half, that is bad enough. That&#8217;s still 800 to 1,300 pounds, a tremendous weight on those lines.&#8221;
Cantore said it doesn&#8217;t take much ice to have severe consequences.
&#8220;You can have power loss with a 1/4 inch of ice. You can get more extensive power loss with a 0.5-inch [of ice]. Severe widespread power loss with 3/4 of an inch, and once you get over one inch of ice, now you&#8217;re talking about bringing the lines down and trees down,&#8221; Cantore said.
Areas affected by more than an inch of ice could be without power for more than a week, according to Cantore. The time frame to restore power depends on how quickly the ice thaws, which may not be immediate. The meteorologist explained that an arctic cold front follows Winter Storm Fern. For the South, Cantore estimates a thaw to begin sometime Tuesday or Wednesday.
The unpredictability of the storm and cold front calls for preparedness. Friday is almost too late, according to Cantore, but he suggests getting a generator if one is available, having a gas grill for cooking if power goes out, and stocking up on blankets and firewood to stay warm.
Cantore will ride out the storm in New York City, where the city could break its record for most consecutive days below freezing, which currently stands at 14.
&#8220;This is a big deal. We will likely have hundreds of thousands of people without power because of this large area of freezing rain potential, and that is a huge concern,&#8221; Cantore said.

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America’s Favorite Meteorologist Breaks Down This Weekend’s Wild Weather Forecast

America's Severe Weatherman Jim Cantore Explains This Weekend's Wacky Weather

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Jim Cantore

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The Weather Channel

Winter storm

Snow and ice are expected to coat the South less than a week after rare snowfall peppered spots of Florida and Georgia.
The United States’ South is expected to be hit by a major weather system over the coming weekend, with icy weather anticipated to begin Friday and last through Sunday. Snow and ice are expected as far south as Houston, Texas, and as far east as Virginia Beach. Rain is likely to blanket much of the Deep South.
Projected amounts of precipitation are unreliable at this point as current models vary and are likely to change in the coming days, according to the <a href="https://nashvillesevereweather.com/2026/01/19/potential-for-snow-this-weekend/">Nashville Severe Weather</a> blog. But the models generally show wintery conditions covering a large part of the south from Friday to Sunday, potentially wreaking havoc on any weekend travel plans.
“It is still early, but models are suggesting that multiple cities in the South could see at least some winter weather. They could get everything: rain, snow, ice or a combination of them all,” <a href="https://weather.com/storms/winter/news/2026-01-19-rain-snow-ice-mix-south-southeast">The Weather Channel</a> reports.
Freezing weather may extend in some regions as well, so any snow that does land is likely to stick around and compound any effects from the storm itself.
Wintery weather across the South is expected to ramp up significantly on Friday, with snow falling in parts of north Texas up into the Great Plains region. By Friday night, the area of potential snowfall is likely to stretch from Colorado to Virginia and North Carolina.
Into the weekend, the system is expected to tilt slowly down into the Gulf Coast of Texas and up into the Northeast, with much of the South staying under the system. Wintery conditions on Saturday night could stretch from Houston up to New York City.
The storm system that will potentially blanket the South comes less than a week after wintery weather hit Georgia and parts of northern Florida – a rare event for the area. A separate system hit the Northeast at the same time, snarling traffic and causing significant air travel delays, according to <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/winter-weather/winter-weather-travel-mlk-weekend-rcna254664">NBC News</a>.
The twin storm systems placed roughly 55 million people under winter weather alerts. Air traffic in the United States face delays with roughly 7,700 flights within, into, or out of the United States delayed, and more than 500 canceled, according to <a href="http://flightaware.com">FlightAware.com</a>. In Michigan, snow and ice-covered roads <a href="https://x.com/foxweather/status/2013306132475806039">contributed</a> to a 100-car pile up.

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Snowpocalypse 2026: Severe Winter Weather Expected To Blanket The South

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United States

It may not be a white Christmas for most of the United States when people wake up to open gifts Thursday morning, but storms are forecast to dump snow and ice on parts of the Midwest and Northeast late Christmas Day and into the weekend. Meanwhile, Southern California faces flood risks on Christmas Eve and into Christmas.
Travelers in the Midwest and Northeast should exercise caution when traveling for Christmas and when heading home after the holiday. Much of New York, including New York City, New England, and northern Pennsylvania are expected to get anywhere between 1 to 12 inches of snow Thursday night into Friday, AccuWeather <a href="https://www.accuweather.com/en/winter-weather/late-week-snowstorm-looms-for-part-of-northeast-including-nyc/1846942">reported</a>. The areas likely to see the most snow are southeastern New York and northeastern Pennsylvania, which are slated to get between 6 and 12 inches.
“This fast-moving storm will pack a punch in the Northeast right after Christmas. Holiday travelers should prepare for major slowdowns on roads and at airports,&#8221; said AccuWeather&#8217;s Senior Meteorologist, Tyler Roys.
Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and Baltimore could also see a snow-rain mix.
Much of Michigan and Wisconsin are forecasted to get a snow-ice mix between Thursday and Saturday, with parts of eastern and mid-Michigan forecasted to get hit with a severe ice storm on Friday. Parts of the Dakotas and Minnesota could also be hit with ice or a wintry mix. Most of Ohio and parts of Indiana and northern Illinois, including Chicago, are expected to see rain. Thunderstorms are forecasted to hit central and southern Ohio, along with parts of northeastern Kentucky and western and northern parts of West Virginia, according to AccuWeather.
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The storm is expected to be New York City&#8217;s biggest snowfall of the year so far — between 3 and 6 inches — potentially causing travel disruptions for millions of people. ABC News <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/holiday-weather-forecast-white-christmas/story?id=128615555">reported</a> that travelers should expect &#8220;treacherous commutes&#8221; on I-80, I-70, I-90, and I-95.
Southern California was hit with heavy rain on Wednesday, with the stormy weather expected to stick around until Friday, ABC 7 Los Angeles <a href="https://abc7.com/live-updates/southern-california-weather-atmospheric-river-bring-storm-possible-flash-floods-region/18307242/">reported</a>. The storm has sparked flood warnings, concerns about potential mudslides, and at least one tornado warning on Wednesday. The tornado warning, which was issued for parts of east-central Los Angeles County, was canceled at 10:40 a.m. local time, but the National Weather Service said that damaging winds would continue throughout the day.
The storm is expected to dump several inches on Southern California, and thousands of customers lost power on Wednesday.
Ariel Cohen, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Los Angeles, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/california-heavy-rain-winds-snow-storm-holiday-travel-31f4d77881d7580659c6df6764ae52ee">warned</a> earlier this week, &#8220;If you’re planning to be on the roads for the Christmas holidays, please reconsider your plans.&#8221;

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Snow, Ice, And Flooding Threaten Christmas Travel Across U.S.

Christmas

The Steve Miller Band recently announced that the rest of their tour is being canceled due to extreme weather events that have been happening around the country.
The band had 31 scheduled upcoming dates beginning August 15 in Bethel, New York, and concluding in Anaheim, California, in November. But now fans won’t have the chance to see the “Jet Airliner” recording artists in any of those cities.
“Dear Steve Miller Band fans,” the statement shared to social media says. “You make music with your instincts. You live life by your instincts. Always trust your instincts…”
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“The Steve Miller Band has cancelled all of our upcoming tour dates,” it says. “The combination of extreme heat, unpredictable flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes and massive forest fires make these risks for you our audience, the band and the crew unacceptable. So …You can blame it on the weather… The tour is cancelled.”
The statement concludes, “Don’t know where, don’t know when… We hope to see you all again. Wishing you all peace, love and happiness. Please take care of each other.”
Many fans shot back on social media, saying the cancellation of the whole tour seemed extreme. Some followers posted images of available seats for some of the tour stops, suggesting that it was because of low ticket sales.
“Are you serious? I’m a big fan and got tickets for this tour , but next time please find a [better] excuse,” one person <a href="https://x.com/marchenajr/status/1945662577012363533">wrote</a>.
“I am embarrassed FOR you…” another said.
“You’re canceling all tours …….. because of nature? That is matter-of-fact dumb,” a third <a href="https://x.com/NathanMirlywx/status/1945638489690722554">wrote</a>.
“Our ticket sales aren&#8217;t exactly buoyant, but at least we can get a little virtue signaling in,” another <a href="https://x.com/GlennisWil24642/status/1945818670426378677">said</a>.

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