Kate S. Petersen - News Reporter, CNN Weather
Kate S. Petersen
News Reporter, CNN Weather
Kate S. Petersen is a News Reporter for CNN Weather, covering extreme weather, climate, science and creatures.
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Deluge begins in Hawaii as Hurricane Nolo continues to strengthenSep 26, 2026Heavy rain from Hurricane Nolo is ramping up in southern Hawaii, and potentially life-threatening flooding and mudslides are again possible for parts of the state. -
Hawaii braces for life-threatening flooding again as El Niño supercharges Pacific hurricane seasonSep 24, 2026Hawaii will again face potentially life-threatening flooding and mudslides as Tropical Storm Nolo starts to strengthen and edge closer to the state’s eastern islands. -
Newsom declares state of emergency for California ahead of super El Niño storm seasonSep 22, 2026Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday declared a state of emergency for California to mobilize resources ahead of a potentially historic super El Niño winter storm season. -
Trump administration’s endangered species habitat rule repeal takes effect, facing bipartisan pushback in CongressSep 16, 2026A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Capitol Hill is pushing back on a seismic shift in US environmental regulation. -
At least 1 dead in Hawaii after Hurricane Lowell devastates parts of the state, governor saysSep 9, 2026Hurricane Lowell has had a “devastating” impact on Hawaii after sweeping past the state’s islands, leaving at least one person dead, damaging homes and knocking out power to tens of thousands, according to Gov. Josh Green. -
Edouard’s flood threat finally wanes after dumping 20+ inches on east TexasSep 3, 2026Heavy rain from former Tropical Storm Edouard eases after falling for two days after landfall. -
Tropical Storm Moke set to impact storm-weary HawaiiAug 23, 2026The storm could bring rounds of flooding rain to areas still recovering from Hurricane Lala. -
At least one dead, tens of thousands without power and over 100 homes damaged in wake of Hurricane Lala in HawaiiAug 18, 2026At least one person has died in Hawaii after Hurricane Lala swept south of the state over the weekend, bringing torrential rain that touched off destructive flooding. -
Midwest flooding begins to ease, but one more round of storms is on the wayAug 18, 2026Following disastrous flooding across the Midwest that left at least six dead in Indiana, conditions have begun to improve across the region. As officials turn to recovery efforts, more storms are expected further east in Appalachia late Sunday. -
Rivers rising in Indiana’s catastrophic flood zone as new storms threaten MidwestAug 14, 2026More heavy rain is headed to flood-ravaged Indiana, where water rescues and evacuations are still underway following historic rainfall this week. -
Relentless storms leave at least 1 dead, over a million without power across Midwest and Mid-AtlanticAug 12, 2026Powerful storms unleashed destructive winds from the Midwest to the central Appalachians on Tuesday as the regions also face a serious multiday flash flood threat.
About
Kate S. Petersen is a News Reporter for CNN Weather, covering extreme weather, climate, science and creatures. Previously, Petersen served as USA TODAY’s Climate and Energy Fact Check Reporter, where she covered energy and investigated climate, science and energy misinformation circulating on social media. Her science reporting and analysis have also appeared in Discover Magazine, Ars Technica, WIRED, Astronomy Magazine, Environmental Health News, Eos and Sky & Telescope. Petersen has an M.S. in science writing from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has completed energy journalism fellowships at Columbia University and the Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources.
