National Weather Service

A powerful winter storm walloped a huge swath of the U.S., killing at least 25 people. Electricity is out for hundreds of thousands, and freezing rain and snow have coated streets.

Schools across North Texas announce closures in the aftermath of Winter Storm Fern.

The National Weather Service issues a litany of notices before and during inclement weather events. They can be important signals on how to respond.

A crisis communication expert says everyday notifications are weakening the impact of life-saving emergency alerts.

As searchers continue to look for victims in the deadly flash flooding in Texas, officials are answering questions about the weather forecasts ahead of and during the storm.

Triple-digit temperatures are forecasted for parts of the region — about 20 degrees above the seasonal average.

The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration's latest spring outlook shows drought is likely to spread in Texas amid warmer than average temperatures and lower than average precipitation.

North, Central and West Texas are under a red-flag warning.

From hurricane season to ice storms, the way the state gets its alerts might change after scientists at NOAA and the National Weather Service were fired.

A high-pressure system is pushing Arctic air into the central U.S. this week. Much of the country will experience plunging temperatures, while states such as Kansas and Missouri could see heavy snow.

Saturday's near-record high temperature doesn't necessarily mean a warmer spring is ahead.

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth forecasts widespread snowfall totals between 1 and 4 inches, but some areas could see up to 6 inches.