Photos: Wildfire smoke turns sun to reddish orb over Northeast

Photos: Wildfire smoke turns sun to reddish orb over Northeast

Air quality is considered unhealthy when the Air Quality Index reaches 100 or greater. Wednesday morning, Philadelphia’s AQI was 212.

Air quality is considered unhealthy when the Air Quality Index reaches 100 or greater. Wednesday morning, Philadelphia’s AQI was 212.

Rain-starved Michigan ripe for more fires, Whitmer urges no outside fires

Rain-starved Michigan ripe for more fires, Whitmer urges no outside fires

Michigan issues statewide burn restriction due to ongoing dry spell and recent wildfire in Grayling. Governor Gretchen Whitmer is warning against outdoor fires as conditions remain favorable for fire spread.

Michigan issues statewide burn restriction due to ongoing dry spell and recent wildfire in Grayling. Governor Gretchen Whitmer is warning against outdoor fires as conditions remain favorable for fire spread.

Cruise ship Carnival Sunshine pounded by large waves during coastal storm near Charleston, South Carolina

Cruise ship Carnival Sunshine pounded by large waves during coastal storm near Charleston, South Carolina

Passengers aboard the cruise ship Carnival Sunshine were left distressed as large waves churned up by a powerful storm off the Southeast coast pounded the vessel, delaying its return from the Bahamas over the Memorial Day weekend.

Passengers aboard the cruise ship Carnival Sunshine were left distressed as large waves churned up by a powerful storm off the Southeast coast pounded the vessel, delaying its return from the Bahamas over the Memorial Day weekend.

Watch: Tense video shows turbulent moments as Mexico flight surrounded by vivid lightning

Watch: Tense video shows turbulent moments as Mexico flight surrounded by vivid lightning

Children could be heard crying in the video while passengers were seen holding onto their seats as a flight from Tijuana to Monterrey was rocked from side to side on May 12.

Children could be heard crying in the video while passengers were seen holding onto their seats as a flight from Tijuana to Monterrey was rocked from side to side on May 12.

Watch: Rare funnel cloud hovers over Montana mountains

Watch: Rare funnel cloud hovers over Montana mountains

The rare funnel was spotted near the town of St. Ignatius, about 300 miles northwest of Yellowstone.

The rare funnel was spotted near the town of St. Ignatius, about 300 miles northwest of Yellowstone.

Wreckage of 2 boats that sank during terrible storm 100 years ago discovered in Lake Superior

Wreckage of 2 boats that sank during terrible storm 100 years ago discovered in Lake Superior

The boats encountered a storm with howling winds, snow squalls and punishing waves. Both vessels and the 28 people on board were lost to the dark waters of Lake Superior for more than a century.

The boats encountered a storm with howling winds, snow squalls and punishing waves. Both vessels and the 28 people on board were lost to the dark waters of Lake Superior for more than a century.

‘Invaluable’ American flag recovered for Tennessee family after deadly tornado

‘Invaluable’ American flag recovered for Tennessee family after deadly tornado

Missing among the rubble was an American flag that was placed on the casket at Dustin Pinckney's grandfather's funeral. Pinckney said his grandmother, who died in the tornado, wanted to be buried with it.

Missing among the rubble was an American flag that was placed on the casket at Dustin Pinckney's grandfather's funeral. Pinckney said his grandmother, who died in the tornado, wanted to be buried with it.

Southeast Michigan Tornado Watch canceled for all

Southeast Michigan Tornado Watch canceled for all

Officials will be watching closely during midday Wednesday when the possibility of a tornado touching down is highest.

Officials will be watching closely during midday Wednesday when the possibility of a tornado touching down is highest.

DTE Outages: How to report no power in your home

DTE Outages: How to report no power in your home

As severe thunderstorms arrive in Metro Detroit, power outages are popping up. In case you're one of those in the dark, you need to make sure you know what to do.

As severe thunderstorms arrive in Metro Detroit, power outages are popping up. In case you're one of those in the dark, you need to make sure you know what to do.

Buzzwords you could hear during severe weather

Buzzwords you could hear during severe weather

Meteorologists use technical terms to describe weather phenomena. Here is a quick glossary of terms you may hear during severe weather coverage.

Meteorologists use technical terms to describe weather phenomena. Here is a quick glossary of terms you may hear during severe weather coverage.

GLWA warns residents in flood-prone areas to remove valuables from basements ahead of Wednesday storms

GLWA warns residents in flood-prone areas to remove valuables from basements ahead of Wednesday storms

With thunderstorms expected to bring rain to much of Michigan on Wednesday, the Great Lakes Water Authority is warning residents in flood-prone areas to prepare by moving items out of their basements.

With thunderstorms expected to bring rain to much of Michigan on Wednesday, the Great Lakes Water Authority is warning residents in flood-prone areas to prepare by moving items out of their basements.