Florida made certain hurricane‑prep items permanently sales‑tax exempt effective Aug. 1, 2025. Batteries, specified generators, gas cans and safety gear are now tax‑free year‑round.

State grants totaling $40M will back 136 Colorado water projects — from school irrigation upgrades to turf replacement and reservoir studies as drought tightens.

A planned midday prescribed burn at Joint Base Lewis‑McChord is producing visible smoke over the South Sound. Crews plan to burn from 12–4 p.m.; report nuisance smoke to 253‑912‑2049.

Tornado sirens blared across St. Louis on Monday afternoon even though the National Weather Service had posted no active watches or warnings, leaving neighbors confused. City officials point people to NotifySTL and the NWS for official updates.

Nearly 63% of the country is listed as drought‑affected; Maryland and D.C. are among the hardest hit and officials warn the dry outlook could persist into July.

Warm, breezy Monday with highs near 83°F; heavy rain and localized flooding possible Tuesday night into Wednesday.

Mostly cloudy and cool Monday with a slight chance of light showers. Warming and sunnier midweek with highs into the 80s by the weekend.

Mandatory outdoor watering limits take effect May 15 in Jefferson Township, schedule tied to address numbers and fines apply for repeat violations.

The Wisconsin DNR has suspended burn permits in 43 counties as very high fire danger grips much of the state. Gusty, dry conditions make even small sparks hazardous.

Gusty southwest winds will gust near 30 mph Monday; mountain showers possible. Heat returns Friday–Sunday with a chance of triple digits.

University of Hawaiʻi researchers are running 98 grant‑funded projects totaling more than $33.5M to tackle invasive mosquitoes, ants, beetles and plants across the islands. The portfolio mixes federal and non‑federal awards and funds both field work and new detection tools.

Gov. Spencer Cox warned Utah is facing a "dangerous" wildfire season after a warm, dry winter and record-low snowpack. State and federal data show fires and drought are already above normal.

Mostly clear this morning in San Jose with a slight chance of light rain Monday night. Cooler through Tuesday, then warming midweek.