Cloudy morning in Knoxville with a high near 78°F. Showers and a few storms possible this afternoon into evening with gusty winds.

Three days of rain improved conditions in patches, but the St. Johns River Water Management District moved parts of northeast Florida into Phase III water shortage.

FIU researchers put a manufactured home in front of the university’s Wall of Wind this week to see how anchors, skirting and siding hold up as winds climb toward Category 5. The tests are part of a multi‑university program to collect data that could influence future HUD rules.

A UT white paper finds data centers could use up to 9% of Texas’ water by 2040, complicating planning as drought and a $174B price tag loom.

A contractor error sent more than 1.1 million gallons of raw sewage toward Brier Creek. Officials urged avoiding Brier Creek and Lake Crabtree while cleanup continues.

Low clouds and patchy fog Wednesday morning in Downtown LA clear to afternoon sun with highs near 73°F. Small craft advisories affect coastal waters into Thursday.

Breezy east-northeast trades keep Honolulu warm Wednesday, May 13; isolated morning showers. Small Craft Advisory through 6 PM HST Thursday.

Mostly sunny and breezy today in Nashville with a high near 82F. Warming into the 90s this weekend while dry conditions persist.

Flooding on Wednesday forced residents from Marietta Senior Apartments to evacuate; emergency crews responded and no injuries were reported. The cause and scope remain under investigation.

Tornado season is under way in Chicago. Recent early‑season touchdowns and historical trends make May–June the period to watch and to review your safety plan.

Lake Oroville climbed to 99% capacity on May 12, 2026 as DWR trimmed releases to capture Sierra runoff. The rise eases short-term supply worries but revives memories of the 2017 spillway crisis.

Cloudy, cool start in San Jose this morning; sun breaks through by midday. Expect gusty north winds and hazardous seas offshore.

Sunny and clear today with a high near 83°F. A warm, humid trend builds Friday through Monday, with marginal fire concerns through Thursday.