A brush fire along the Virgin River drew a multi‑agency response Wednesday; officials said no homes were threatened.

Frequent lightning in Tuesday's storms ignited house fires across the Dallas‑Fort Worth area, with crews racing to scenes from Flower Mound to McKinney. Officials say several strikes were confirmed.

A neon‑blue 'space jellyfish' cloud drifted over Tampa Bay around 6 a.m. Thursday after a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch, meteorologists say.

Gray, cool Thursday in D.C., with showers and a likely round of thunderstorms this afternoon. Boaters should note advisories and 1–3 inches of rain possible through Monday.

A cool, wet pattern moves into Philadelphia Thursday with showers and thunderstorms and an unsettled holiday weekend.

A brief EF‑0 waterspout grazed Big Bradford Lake in Otsego County, marking Michigan's 16th tornado of 2026; only minor damage was reported.

A federal judge vacated the BLM’s Blue and Gold approvals and paused logging near Yoncalla after finding evidence that protected old‑growth trees were mischaracterized. The agency must redo its review.

Overcast and cool Thursday in Indianapolis with gusty east winds. Showers and thunderstorms likely Friday; river flooding continues in southern counties.

Bellevue posted a "do not enter" advisory at Newcastle Beach after county water tests flagged high bacteria. Officials say people and pets should avoid the water while follow-up tests run.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely each day through Memorial Day, with 2–3 inches possible and localized flooding risk.

Sunny and dry today with highs near 95°F. Triple-digit heat is likely by Sunday, and dry lightning could raise wildfire risk in high country early next week.

Cool, sunny Thursday in San Francisco with a high near 67°F. Inland neighborhoods face elevated fire concerns; check burn‑permit rules.

Gusty northeast winds and 4–6 ft waves have put Chicago beaches under advisories through Saturday. Avoid swimming and check daily flags before heading to the lake.