Federal officials announce water cuts as Colorado River supplies continue to plunge

Federal officials announced sharp water cuts for the next two years on Friday for three Western states that rely on the imperiled Colorado River.

El Niño is headed for record-shattering intensity, NOAA says

Tropical Storm Lala rakes Hawaii with high winds and rain without making landfall

Hurricane Lala weakened Sunday to a tropical storm after raking Hawaii without making landfall, its heavy rains and winds strong enough to sweep around 100 homes off their foundations on the Big Island, officials said.

Lake Powell hits record low, threatening key water and electricity supply for millions

The water level at Lake Powell, the United States' second-largest reservoir, has fallen to a record low, heightening concerns about the ongoing crisis in the Colorado River system.

Lala is again a tropical storm, raking Hawaii with high winds and rain without making landfall

Hurricane Lala weakened to a tropical storm after raking Hawaii without making landfall, its heavy rains and winds strong enough to sweep around 100 homes off their foundations on the Big Island, officials said.