Dangerous Ocean Conditions Warning Issued for Five States
Swimmers and beachgoers in five coastal U.S. states were warned of dangerous ocean conditions on Tuesday and Wednesday, with National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists urging people to take precautions and swim near a lifeguard. Southerly winds are causing the seas offshore to grow larger, NWS meteorologist Bryce Williams, who works at the Boston, Massachusetts, office, […]
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Southern States Brace for Storms After Deadly System Saturday
Some states in the South are bracing for further rounds of severe storms after a weekend system killed at least one person in Georgia. According to the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA), the person died in Banks County when a tree fell on a car, Fox 5 Atlanta reported. Meanwhile, the National Weather Service (NWS) […]
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Map Shows States Under Tornado Threat as Pineapple-Sized Hail Forecast
Two southern states may experience severe storms, hail and possibly tornadoes on Sunday. The National Weather Service (NWS) has warned of a potential severe weather outbreak across the Southern Plains, with the possibility of several tornadoes, destructive wind gusts reaching 80 to 100 mph, and giant hailstones up to 5 inches in diameter—about the size […]
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Egg Recall Map Shows Warnings Issued to Customers in 9 States
August Egg Company has issued a recall on Friday for 1,700,000 brown cage-free and certified organic brown eggs due to potential fears of salmonella. Newsweek reached out to the company after hours via phone Friday night for comment. Why It Matters Numerous recalls have been initiated this year due to the potential for the following: […]
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Americans Warned to Stay Out of the Sun in 16 States This Weekend
Residents across some 16 states are facing high levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation levels from the sun on Saturday, a forecast map from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) showed. Why It Matters An extreme UV index indicates that unprotected skin may burn in just minutes, raising the chances of skin damage and cancer. Health officials […]
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Map Shows Where 3 States Warned About Floods in the Desert
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flood watch for desert areas in southern California, southern Nevada, and northwestern Arizona, effective Wednesday, as heavy rain puts the region at risk for flooding. Why It Matters The heavy rain comes less than a week after remnants from Tropical Storm Alvin brought a surge of moisture […]
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Six States Where Wildfire Smoke Set To ‘Dim The Sun’
Wildfire smoke from the ongoing Canadian wildfires will begin drifting into the United States later this week, AccuWeather meteorologists report. The atmospheric haze may be so thick it “dims the sun” for residents in the six states it impacts, including North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. Potentially reduced air quality is also expected […]
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Map Shows States Considering Soda SNAP Benefits Ban as USDA Approves Plan
Nebraska became the first state to ban the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for purchasing soda and energy drinks, and governors in several other states have submitted waivers to the federal government to implement similar restrictions. Newsweek reached out to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for comment via email on Wednesday. […]
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How Rich Arab States Became Trump’s Best Friends
As President Donald Trump embarks on his first overseas trip since returning to office, Gulf nations are intensifying their diplomatic engagements, coupling high-level meetings with substantial investment commitments aimed at strengthening ties with Washington. The president is schduled to visit Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar from May 13 to May 16. Why […]
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Map Reveals States Worst Impacted by Trump’s Tariffs
Under America’s new trading framework, and the continually expanding list of nations and goods subject to President Donald Trump‘s tariffs, many states will be forced to spend billions more to sustain their current levels of imports. The effects will not be felt equally across the U.S., with the structure of each states’ economy and their […]
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