US weather

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Los Angeles hit by strongest tornado in three decades: ‘It got very loud’
Violent funnel with gusts reaching up to 110mph ripped through roofs and scattered debris high into the air

Gabrielle Canon and agencies

23, Mar, 2023 @8:08 PM

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One person killed and another injured in ‘remarkable’ California storm
Brutal winds downed power lines in many areas leaving thousands of people without power in regions south of San Francisco

Dani Anguiano in Los Angeles and agencies

22, Mar, 2023 @1:39 AM

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Thousands evacuated as Californians brace for another storm
Lowland communities of Alpaugh and Allensworth evacuated amid warnings that floods could isolate or trap residents

Staff and agencies

20, Mar, 2023 @8:14 PM

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Weather-beaten California eyes relief from ‘constant firehose’ of storms
Spring could bring some respite for the state in the grips of a dramatic weather u-turn from extremely dry to dripping wet

Gabrielle Canon in Oakland, California

18, Mar, 2023 @10:00 AM

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Oceanfront homes crumble in California as torrential rains lead to landslides
Intense storms highlight fragility of the state’s infrastructure, with 35 of 58 counties now under an emergency declaration

Staff and agencies

17, Mar, 2023 @7:27 PM

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California water restrictions eased as cliff sides crumble after storms
Nearly back-to-back storms have refilled reservoirs and built up snowpack, easing drought as residents reckon with destruction

Gabrielle Canon and agencies

16, Mar, 2023 @6:32 PM

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Lake Tahoe’s Emerald Bay completely freezes over for the first time in 30 years
The rare event is the result of the region experiencing its snowiest season in 70 years, with more storms expected to hit the state

Dani Anguiano

15, Mar, 2023 @5:00 AM

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More ‘atmospheric river’ storms to sweep across California after days of rain and floods
Since Christmas the state has faced an exceptionally wet winter after being plagued far more by drought in recent years

Maanvi Singh and agencies

13, Mar, 2023 @11:14 PM

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Another ‘atmospheric river’ threatens to hit California as state reels from storms
Storm expected to hit Monday after weekend of destruction and flooding left thousands without power and two people dead

Maya Yang

12, Mar, 2023 @7:44 PM

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California declares state of emergency as subtropical storm moves over state
Governor has 21 counties under emergency orders while 16m people in the state are under flood watch warnings

Maanvi Singh and agencies

09, Mar, 2023 @10:41 PM

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Atmospheric river comes for California as experts warn it ‘could get really ugly’
A combination of flash flooding, gusty winds and rain could bring more woes for state still recovering from heavy snowstorm

Dani Anguiano

08, Mar, 2023 @8:50 PM

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Midwest and north-east US brace for powerful storm and possible tornadoes
Storm system leaves thousands without power in Texas and Louisiana and is heading east toward New England

Guardian staff and agencies

03, Mar, 2023 @9:21 PM

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