Tiny black-and-red lovebugs are swarming across Houston, plastering cars and clogging radiators as seasonal mating flights return.

A warm, mostly dry Thursday in St. Louis gives way to increasing shower and thunderstorm chances Friday; SPC flags a marginal-to-slight severe threat.

A gust‑driven outage left about 4,300 customers in Neptune Beach and Jacksonville Beach without power as crews work to restore service amid windy conditions.

NWS Honolulu warned of waterspouts and damaging gusts off the Big Island through 10:15 a.m. HST; mariners were urged to seek safe harbor.

A National Weather Service flood warning is in effect for Kent County through Thursday night. Minor flooding is reported at the Lowell fairgrounds and low-lying streets.

Cool morning, fast warm-up to mid-70s today; weekend temps climb into the 80s.

Sunny, warm Wednesday with gusty south winds and elevated fire danger; showers and thunderstorms likely Thursday night into Friday.

A flood advisory for downslope portions of Puna and Kaʻū was extended Tuesday to 11:15 p.m. HST as heavy rain and rising gauges threaten roads and low‑lying neighborhoods.

A High Surf Advisory covers south‑facing shores across Hawaii through 6 a.m. Thursday as waves rise to 7–10 feet with occasional 12‑foot sets.

Brighton’s City Council unanimously moved the city into Stage 1 drought, imposing two‑day watering limits, address‑based schedules and escalating penalties for repeat violators.

Sunny, warm Wednesday with highs near 77°F. Rain likely Friday night into the weekend.

Breezy east winds push highs near 76°F today. A Coastal Flood Advisory for Thursday could pond water onto low‑lying shorefront streets.

The Grant Fire was reported April 7 in Sacramento County on private land. Early reports say cause and containment were not yet available.