June 12, 2022, 6:00am Clark County News
Vancouver set a new rainfall record Friday with 1.30 inches. That’s remarkable for any day in June, especially when you consider that our precipitation records go back to 1856. Read story
June 11, 2022, 6:05am Life
As we celebrate blooming roses, ripening tomatoes and the pollinator frenzy in our backyards, we gardeners also should be aware of the downsides of summer: thunderstorms, tropical storms and hurricanes. Read story
June 10, 2022, 3:02pm Northwest
The rain that fell on the Seattle area Thursday was so much that records for the date were set across all six climate-reporting sites in the region, the National Weather Service of Seattle said. Read story
June 10, 2022, 7:24am Northwest
Eastern Washington has no areas in a “severe drought” for the first time since March 2020, according to the latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor. Read story
June 9, 2022, 6:02am Clark County News
Wednesday was a beautiful day, with mostly clear skies and some high clouds and we managed to reach 76 in Vancouver as of 5 p.m. Today is another story. We talked earlier in the week about an atmospheric river setting up over the Northwest and that is still on track. Read story
June 7, 2022, 8:24am Nation & World
A meteorologist who oversaw warnings and forecasts during one of the busiest spurts of Atlantic hurricane activity on record will take over as the new director of the National Weather Service, as scientists expect extreme and dangerous storms and heatwaves to worsen with climate change. Read story
June 7, 2022, 6:04am Clark County News
Although it was mostly dry on Monday, clouds persisted and kept our humidity levels high. Kind of muggy? Yes, but you have not seen anything yet. Is that a warning or heads up? Yep. More sunshine today, but still some clouds and humidity. Same on Wednesday, but Tuesday will be… Read story
June 6, 2022, 2:57pm Nation & World
Better climate-related research and early warning systems are needed as extreme weather — from cyclones to drought — continues to inflict the African continent, said Sudanese billionaire and philanthropist Mo Ibrahim, who heads up his own foundation. Read story
June 6, 2022, 8:05am Nation & World
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Bermuda shuttered its schools, businesses and government agencies as Tropical Storm Alex headed for a brush with the British overseas territory on Monday after killing three people in Cuba and deluging parts of Florida. Read story
June 6, 2022, 7:39am Latest News
With thunderstorms, flooding and a band of rain showers that dropped 1/4 inch of water in less than an hour, the Seattle region came close to breaking its record for rainfall Sunday. Read story