Latest California atmospheric river storm quickly turns deadly
It's already being blamed for at least two deaths including that of a toddler. The storm is bringing high winds, heavy rain, flooding, widespread power outages and possible mudslides.
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It's already being blamed for at least two deaths including that of a toddler. The storm is bringing high winds, heavy rain, flooding, widespread power outages and possible mudslides.
Evacuations are underway in parts of California as another massive storm sweeps through the state. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti joins "CBS News Mornings" from Sacramento County with a look at conditions on the ground.
They are an important part of the world's ocean water cycle, often contributing to water supplies — but also can bring destruction.
The Weather Channel's Chris Warren has more on where the wet weather is headed next as it soaks parts of California.
A major storm known as an atmospheric river is dropping massive amounts of rain across a wide swath of California.
The first few days of the new year will bring severe storms to parts of the South, more rain to the West Coast, and snow to the Upper Midwest. Weather Channel meteorologist Jen Carfagno joins CBS News with details.
The storm began sweeping across the northern part of the state Friday.
Southwest Airlines canceled thousands more flights Thursday as it continues to contend with large-scale systemwide failures which have stranded scores of holiday travelers. CBS News correspondent Michael George reports from LaGuardia Airport with the latest.
Temperatures were beginning what was forecast to be a steady rise but the storm's death toll was still ticking up as well.
Sha'Kyra Aughtry is being called an "angel" on social media for saving 64-year-old Joe White during the powerful blizzard in Buffalo, New York. Yvonne White, Joe's sister, shares her reaction to Sha'Kyra's generosity on CBS News.
The Biden administration is getting involved after a major meltdown causing delays and cancellations of thousands of Southwest Airlines flights across the U.S. Captain Michael Santoro, vice president of the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association, joins CBS News to discuss the problems what what it will take to fix things.
"If it wasn't for this angel, if it wasn't for this wonderful, wonderful human being, he would've perished and he would've been another statistic in this storm," the man's sister said.
An additional 4,00 flights were canceled Tuesday, as the effects of a deadly winter storm ripples across the U.S. CBS News correspondent Tanya Rivero reported from LaGuardia Airport in New York City.
While the Northeast isn't out of the woods just yet, another major storm is hammering the West Coast. The threat of flash flooding is high, and heavy snow is expected in some areas. The Weather Channel's Chris Warren has the forecast.
The nightmare before Christmas has become the meltdown after Christmas, as travelers are stranded at airports across the U.S. Southwest Airlines canceled close to 50% of its flights on Christmas Day, and nearly 75% of their flights Monday. Tanya Rivero has the latest.
Carrier cancelled more than 60% of its flights Tuesday after giant winter storm, with federal airline regulators pledging to investigate.
Most roads in western New York are still clogged with snow and abandoned vehicles due to a monster storm. State police are using armed vehicles to clear the roads, and the National Guard has arrived in Buffalo to help with the cleanup. Michael George reports.
Even in pummeled Buffalo, N.Y., the mercury is expected to rise above freezing soon. But many travel nightmares persist.
Dec. 23 was "the worst day of the entire year for cancellations," said Scott Keyes, the founder of Scott's Cheap Flights.
Freezing temperatures and nearly 50 inches of snow blasted through Buffalo, NY over the holiday weekend. It is the worst winter storm to hit the area since 1977. As the death toll continues to rise, the state of emergency remains in place. Dave Greber reports.
Thousands of travelers have been stranded at airports as a massive storm snarled travel across North America.
Buffalo, New York, has been hard hit by the massive winter storm, with multiple deaths and many people stranded as rescue workers struggle to dig through the more than 43 inches of snow. Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown joins CBS News to discuss the response efforts.
A state of emergency is in effect in New York after a deadly winter storm dumped up to four feet of snow in Buffalo and other parts of the state. President Biden spoke to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to offer federal assistance as the death toll climbed to at least 55 people across the U.S. Nancy Chen has more.
Buffalo was struggling to cope with its worst storm in years. The massive system is expected to claim more lives after trapping some residents in frigid homes and cars.
A powerful blizzard over the weekend killed more than two dozen people in western New York and dumped several feet of snow on the city of Buffalo.