Weather

Stubborn drought in Ohio and the shifting weather patterns influenced by climate change appear to be affecting North America’s largest native fruit: the pawpaw.

At the far northern banks of the O'Shaughnessy reservoir, the Scioto River is down considerably. The edges of the riverbed are exposed and dirt is starting to crack.

The latest update from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows the most severe drought levels have extended to over a dozen Ohio counties. Forecasters say the weather isn't expected to improve anytime soon.

It’s been an active season for tornadoes and flooding in the Midwest due to various factors like hot and cold jet streams and climate change. This could create lasting public health challenges.

Temperatures are expected to remain above 90 degrees for the rest of the week. Columbus is trying to help people beat the heat.

Around $3 million in grant funding was approved by FEMA to assist Logan and 10 other counties impacted by the March 14 tornadoes.

The National Weather Service surveyed damage Wednesday following severe weather on March 7.

The National Weather Service says the tornado that hit Indian Lake killed three, injured 27 and traveled for 31 miles.

How are big shifts in temperatures affecting our plants, trees and efforts at gardening?

From flooding in Vermont to record days of heat in the Southwest, it’s been a summer of extreme weather. These events are making the realities of climate change hard to deny. We’ll discuss the effects climate change is having on the country and what it means for the future.