US south
Coverage of US south in the Nexus archive.
- El Nino powers up as forecasters predict historic strength and a rainier winter for the US South
El Niño is intensifying and projected to reach historically strong levels by fall, with an 81% chance of becoming 'very strong.' NOAA warns of increased risks of extreme weather, including rainier winters in the U.S. South and drier conditions in Indonesia. Scientists note it is occurring amid human-caused climate change and may rival or exceed the 1997-1998 El Niño in strength.
- El Nino powers up as forecasters predict historic strength and a rainier winter for the US South
Federal forecasters predict an intensifying El Nino to become very strong, potentially reaching historic levels this fall, which could bring a rainier winter to the US South.
- Texas tornado kills at least one person as wildfires still rage in parts of Georgia
A powerful tornado in northern Texas killed at least one person and injured six others on Saturday night, as extreme weather continued to impact the US south and midwest. Wildfires also raged in parts of Georgia, compounding the region's ongoing disaster risks.