A shallow magnitude-4.0 quake shook parts of the Las Vegas Valley on June 4, with seismologists placing the epicenter west of the city and no major damage reported.

A fleet of yellow-and-white 'Bob' buoys now stream live water-quality readings from the Potomac, Anacostia and Shenandoah to a public dashboard. The data show pH, temperature, turbidity and more.

El Paso Water and County Public Works are offering free sandbags for summer monsoon prep; pickup rules, hours and safety tips for residents are listed.

A PNAS Nexus paper finds artificial light at night lengthens pollen seasons and increases severe pollen days in Northeastern cities, raising allergy risks for urban residents.

A fast-moving storm soaked Miami Beach on June 4, sending waves and runoff onto the boardwalk and prompting rip current and flood advisories. Video and weather products show flooded streets and choppy surf.

Mount Hood National Forest shared photos of lightning‑struck trees and warned embers can smolder for days, prompting patrols as agencies warn of higher seasonal fire risk.

Slow‑moving thunderstorms Wednesday night prompted flash‑flood warnings across Miami‑Dade and Broward as intense downpours raised the risk of rapid urban flooding. Officials warned drivers to avoid flooded streets.

Sticky, warm Thursday with a slight chance of showers. The main window for heavier, slow storms arrives late Thursday night into early Friday.

BGE has activated storm-response plans as Baltimore heads into a hot, storm-prone summer. Regulators continue pressing the utility over inspection concerns.

Cloudy and muggy this morning in Austin; scattered storms possible today and locally heavy rain late Thursday into early Friday.

Sunny and warm today with highs near 86°F, gusty southwest winds, and a marginal storm risk Friday.

High Surf Advisory for south shores through 6 p.m. HST. Breezy trades and spotty showers will shape beach and harbor conditions.

Clear, cool start Thursday with highs near 84°F. Dry and sunny through the weekend; showers may return early next week.