Weather

Tornadoes may be a rare occurrence in the Northeast, but it is still important to know when and how to stay safe when severe weather threatens your home.

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for parts of NJ until 7 p.m. Monday, warning that conditions could support damaging wind gusts and isolated tornadoes as the system moves through the region.

A daring helicopter rescue saved two men and their dog stranded on a flooded vehicle in Australia’s Northern Territory as dangerous storms triggered major flood warnings.

Misleading weather app icons are causing financial headaches for major attractions, like zoos, because people are canceling plans based on a single icon.

The Northeast has seen wild temperature swings — from record 80s one day to snow showers the next. Scientists say weather patterns like cold fronts and climate factors help explain it.

At least four tornadoes from a powerful supercell tore across parts of Illinois and Indiana Tuesday, killing two people in Lake Village, injuring others, damaging homes and infrastructure, and producing destructive hail across the region.

A large, dangerous tornado touched down in suburban Kankakee on Tuesday, leaving heavy damage.

A 2.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Sleepy Hollow on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.