I wanted to reiterate some recent findings from our own research specifically addressing extreme #AtmosphericRiver storms in a warming climate. 1) CA will more extreme ARs in a warming climate, mainly (~80%) due water vapor increases. #CAwx #CAwater science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

For those thinking a #tornado threat in California is unusual, it really isn't, esp. this time of year. The Central Valley is a localized tornado hot spot as well. It's a far cry from the Midwest or South but it's one of the most favored tornado areas west of the Rockies. #CAwx

Yikes!

North of the city of Ventura: US-101 at Emma Woods State Beach the northbound State Beaches off-ramp & southbound on-ramp are closed due to flooding & mud under the bridge. The northbound side of the bike path is also impacted. #BeWorkZoneAlert #flooding

Host Sarah Pilla speaks with climate experts from USC and beyond to explore how they're transforming food, water, transport, and energy sectors in Spectrum News 1 SoCal: Innovations for a Sustainable Climate. Watch here: uscprice.page/49CwGH8 USC Viterbi School USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts & Sciences USC Sustainability

We’re feeling those gusts in our live shots this morning in Porter Ranch. Strong enough to knock you off your balance.

Beautiful sunrise in windy Porter Ranch. NWS Los Angeles

Tornado damage in Hot Springs Village #arwx #arnews Todd Yakoubian

The #severe weather threat continues overnight in central Kentucky and southern Ohio. The main threat will be damaging winds, but an embedded #tornado is possible within the line. Make sure phone alerts are on, as are NOAA weather radios. #KYwx #OHwx

Biden-Harris Administration finalizes strongest-ever pollution standards for cars that position U.S. companies and workers to lead the clean vehicle future, protect public health, address the climate crisis, save drivers money | US EPA epa.gov/newsreleases/b…

Earthquake felt here in New York! Wow - that was wild.

How can you have an #earthquake in such unusual places? There are weaknesses in the Earth's crust in many locations around the world, where the crust tried to break. That is why places like the east coast and the New Madrid Seismic Zone are active (plus induced quakes in KS/OK).

After whale entanglements spiked from 2015 to 2018, the Dungeness crab season has faced delay or closure since 2019. Now a handful of commercial fishermen are testing a whale-safe kind of fishing gear. Story by Sarah Pilla specne.ws/zDeKou

This is what RI (rapid intensification) looks like! In June!!! 100mph (likely higher) and counting… #Beryl

Numerous locations in the western United States, extending from the San Francisco Bay Area in California to the Front Range of Colorado, are currently experiencing their hottest temperatures on record for any October date. #CAwx #AZwx #COwx

Scenes from the #franklinfire on the Pepperdine campus by Tim Horton

The Franklin Fire burning north of Malibu in the Santa Monica Mountains. Marcel M ABC7 Eyewitness News #air7

Firefighters from Mexico just arrived at LAX. They'll be joining 14,000+ personnel already battling the #PalisadesFire. California is immensely grateful to our neighbors' support in the fight against the wildfires in Los Angeles.

By far the best (non political) commentary on the catastrophic Los Angeles fires has been this one by Keith Morrison for Dateline NBC Keith Morrison is one of the last remaining pros in TV news…

Can't miss DFS Fantasy Football Tip of the Week! youtu.be/Dc0jgkwG7Ks?si… via YouTube w Roj Grobes