Severe weather

The National Weather Service is down 560 employees since the Trump administration and DOGE fired workers and offered buyouts and early retirements to others. Now, a bipartisan group of legislators is introducing a bill to reclassify forecasters as “critical to public safety,” making it faster to rehire for the vacancies. Meteorologist Chase Cain has the exclusive report.

New data from UCSD and the Scripps Institute shows a record-high concentration of CO2, rising faster than ever. Meteorologist Chase Cain talks with the lead scientist about the acceleration of climate change and the future of this critical data.

Storm Team4 has the weather forecast.

Hurricanes Helene and Milton showed how tropical storms can leave devastation hundreds of miles after landfall. Climate change is amplifying hurricanes’ potential for flooding. Meteorologist Chase Cain highlights the importance of preparing now — even if you don’t live on the coast.

The National Hurricane Center released their first outlook for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, and it’s quite similar to how last year unfolded. Meteorologist Chase Cain breaks down the forecast and how climate change is cranking up the dial on hurricanes.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released their 2025 hurricane season forecast on Thursday, telling Americans to start preparing for an above normal number of named storms and up to five major hurricanes.

More severe weather is expected just days after a series of deadly storms hit the southern Plains, Midwest and Southeast.

Part of the GW Parkway is closed two days after storms brought down trees and killed two people in Virginia. News4’s Megan McGrath reports.

The same severe weather that downed trees, flooded roads and killed at least two people on Friday led more than 2 million people in D.C., Maryland and Virginia to lose power on Friday night. By mid-morning Saturday, tens of thousands of people were still waiting for their power to come back on — and some may have to wait until…

Crews are cleaning up and people are still without power after storms hit Northern Virginia Friday. News4’s Jessica Albert reports.

UPDATE: Go here for the latest power outage numbers. The same severe weather that downed trees, flooded roads and killed at least two people on Friday led more than 2 million people in D.C., Maryland and Virginia to lose power on Friday night. By mid-morning Saturday, tens of thousands of people were still waiting for their power to come back…

At least 27 people have been killed by storm systems that swept across part of the U.S. Midwest and South, with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announcing Saturday that 18 of the deaths came in his state and 10 others were hospitalized in critical condition.

A 17-year-old girl said she was on her way home from lacrosse practice when she encountered Friday evening’s deadly storms. She told News4’s Jackie Bensen about the tree falling down around her car.

Two people have died as a result of strong storms in Northern Virginia. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.

Two deaths from trees falling on cars were reported in Northern Virginia Friday evening as severe thunderstorms quickly passed through the D.C. area. A woman was killed when a tree fell on her car in the area of Mount Vernon and Woodlawn. Another person died after a tree fell on a car in the area of GW Parkway and...

Storm Team4’s Doug Kammerer is tracking severe weather.

Tuesday’s rain left plenty of damage and debris. News4’s Dominique Moody reports crews have been working all day to clean up.

Tuesday’s heavy rain caused trees to fall over on GW Parkway and in neighborhoods, making the morning commute harder across the D.C. area. Some residents are without power. News4’s Megan McGrath reports. 

A 12-year-old died after being swept away by floodwaters in Virginia, 200 people were rescued from a flooded school in Maryland and toppled trees are blocking traffic after rain inundated the region.

Damaging storms brought down trees in the D.C. area and blocked major roads as flooding trapped 150 students and staff at a Western Maryland school. News4’s Megan McGrath reports live.