Clear, breezy Friday in Cleveland with a high rip‑current risk on Lake Erie until mid‑afternoon; sunnier Saturday and a wetter Sunday expected.

Heat Advisory in effect Friday, June 12 in D.C.; highs near 97°F and heat index up to 105°F. Afternoon storms are likely and a few may be severe.

Hot, sticky Friday in Miami with scattered afternoon storms. Heat index may top 100°F and brief urban flooding is possible.

Larimer County’s new HIZ MAP offers eligible mountain homeowners up to $4,000 for defensible‑space work. Applications and Home Ignition Zone assessments are now open in Red Feather Lakes communities.

A genomic study finds farmed eastern oysters are mixing with wild stocks in Long Island Sound, offering a potential boost to New York reef restoration.

A Kansas State analysis and farm reports show the May 2024 Gannon storm disrupted GPS-guided planting and cost Midwest corn growers roughly $1 billion.

Federal regulators say Nitto Denko Avecia will pay $858,889 to resolve hazardous‑waste violations at two Milford campuses and must overhaul tank, labeling and contingency practices.

A tornado watch is in effect for parts of southeast Wisconsin through the evening. Officials warn of possible tornadoes, damaging winds and heavy rain.

A bentonite‑laden drilling slurry turned stretches of Redwood Creek milky and reached the South Fork Eel River. State agencies and fishery officers are investigating where thousands of gallons of return fluid were placed and who’s responsible.

A UC Berkeley‑led analysis of the 2021 Caldor Fire finds burn severity, elevation and slope aspect reshaped snow accumulation and melt, with implications for California reservoirs.

Heat Advisory in NYC from noon Thursday through 8pm Friday; storms possible this evening. Cooling centers available — call 311 for locations.

Federal forecasters flag a moderate risk of extreme heat across Florida June 18–22; Miami could see heat‑index values above 105°F and little overnight relief.

A radar‑confirmed tornado prompted warnings across Putnam County on Wednesday; viewer video shows a funnel near Lucerne while neighbors reported downed trees and a damaged shed.