A countywide burn ban in Yamhill County takes effect 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16. Open burning, burn barrels and yard‑debris fires are prohibited.

Cal Fire wrapped a planned prescribed burn on the San Andreas Dam; crews, biologists and a drone team are monitoring for residual hot spots. Smoke may be visible locally.

Weber Fire District says Stage 1 restrictions—banning fireworks and most open fires—are expected around June 20 in unincorporated Weber County. Officials urge partners and residents to prepare.

NWS issued an updated flood advisory Friday for Denton, Cooke and Wise counties, warning of minor flooding through mid-afternoon. Officials urged drivers to avoid flooded roads and seek higher ground.

The Navajo Nation has declared a drought emergency and is seeking roughly $6.5M for windmill repairs, water storage and emergency hauling as wells and ponds run dry.

Thick sargassum mats have piled up at Ocean Inlet Park and South Inlet Park; county crews will remove the seaweed next week.

Thick mats of sargassum have returned to Jacksonville Beach, producing a foul smell and complicating cleanup as crews juggle turtle protections and a June 13 festival.

A suspected harmful algae bloom in a cove of Lake Lanier near Cumming has prompted warnings for swimmers and pets as officials monitor and test the area.

Sunny Friday with a high near 85°F, but multiple rounds of thunderstorms — some severe — are likely Saturday evening with heavy rain and flash-flooding risk.

A severe thunderstorm warning hit Henderson and Polk counties Thursday; forecasters warned of 60 mph gusts and quarter‑size hail and urged residents to shelter.

Muggy Friday with light rain and patchy fog; highs near 94°F and heat-index values may top 100°F. Rough surf at Gulf beaches and stormy, potentially flood-prone weather late Sunday into Tuesday.

Highs near 98°F and a Heat Advisory are in effect Friday, June 12. Cooling centers and safety tips are available for Charlotte residents.

Nearly half of young Chinook sampled in the upper Klamath River carried a salmon‑killing parasite this spring, and one in five infections were at lethal levels.