Wildfires, storms and record-breaking heat: Extreme weather advisories cover big swath of U.S.
Severe weather events are impacting various regions across the U.S., including wildfires, thunderstorms, and extreme heat. In Southern California, evacuation orders are in place due to the Sandy Fire, which has burned nearly 1,400 acres. Meanwhile, the Midwest faces flood watches and severe storm threats, while the Northeast is experiencing record-breaking heat advisories affecting millions of residents.
- ▪Evacuation orders are in effect for over 10,000 homes in Southern California due to the Sandy Fire.
- ▪Flood watches are impacting approximately 7 million people in the Midwest, with severe thunderstorms expected.
- ▪Heat advisories are affecting 32 million people in the Northeast, marking only the second May heat advisory for New York City in history.
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| Publication time | Tue, 19 May 2026 18:16:27 GMT |
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U.S. newsWildfires, storms and record-breaking heat: Extreme weather advisories cover big swath of U.S.Wildfires prompted evacuation orders in Southern California, flood watches were in effect for 7 million people in the Midwest and 32 million in the Northeast were under heat advisories.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:0001:17Severe spring weather reaches all corners of the U.S.00:0000:00Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 19, 2026, 2:16 PM EDTBy Nicole AcevedoWildfires in California, thunderstorms and threats of flash flooding in the Midwest and extreme heat in the Northeast: A wide range of severe weather events are raging across the nation on Tuesday, putting millions of Americans under weather advisories.
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