Taylor Ward

[Taylor Ward @TaylorCNN]

@am_sundstrom @zhangxin_dawn @iolandaialongo Very interesting images. I am a meteorologist at CNN. Can all CNN platforms/affiliates use these images in perpetuity if we give you full credit? Thank you.

[Taylor Ward @TaylorCNN]

Flood warning now in effect for #Oakmont - Going to be a soggy course. Currently in 3rd weather delay #usopen2016

[Taylor Ward @TaylorCNN]

#Joplin death toll now 132. Also 3 of the #tornadoes in Oklahoma Tuesday have now been rated EF4

[Taylor Ward @TaylorCNN]

Joplin #tornado has been upgraded to EF5 and the death toll is now 122. Deaths and injuries already reported in Oklahoma this afternoon too

[Taylor Ward @TaylorCNN]

Preliminary survey results indicate the St Louis #tornado is at least an EF4. The damage at the airport has not been surveyed yet.

[Met Office @metoffice]

Today has been the hottest day of the year so far. Temperatures have reached at least 27.1 C in the London area. Further updates to follow.

[Taylor Ward @TaylorCNN]

Can you say wedge?!? Severe storms tonight: Oklahoma to Kentucky, flooding in the Midwest & Ohio Valley next 5 days http://yfrog.com/h7spyg

[Taylor Ward @TaylorCNN]

Moderate risk of tornadoes and damaging winds from Arkansas to western North Carolina Sunday afternoon through Monday night.

[Taylor Ward @TaylorCNN]

Tulsa, OK has received 13.8" (35 cm) of #snow, making it their biggest snow ever. It's also more snow than they average in a year!

[Taylor Ward @TaylorCNN]

Busy day in international weather...Severe Cyclone #Yasi is bearing down on Queensland and record breaking #snow in the U.S.

[Taylor Ward @TaylorCNN]

From USGS: Yellow alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. Some casualties and damage are possible...http://bit.ly/dPKUX5

[Taylor Ward @TaylorCNN]

7.1 Magnitude Quake in Chile, about 275 km south of the 8.8 quake from last Feb. According to USGS 91,000 people left very strong shaking

[Taylor Ward @TaylorCNN]

2010 Atlantic #hurricane season has seen the 3rd most named storms in history. We've also had the 2nd most hurricanes (only behind 2005).

[Taylor Ward @TaylorCNN]

#Tomas becomes the 12th #hurricane of the 2010 season. Headed into the Caribbean, final destination uncertain, will continue to intensify.

[CNN Weather @CNNweather]

The all-time record high temp for Los Angeles was broken today- 113F (45C) and climbing at 12:15pm PDT

[Jennifer Delgado @JenDelgadoFOX]

Tropical Storm #Karl # has recorded 176 mm (6.93") of rain so far. Merida reported sustained winds of 37mph.

[Taylor Ward @TaylorCNN]

Recon has found a closed circulation and TS force winds, looks like we will soon have Tropical Storm Karl in the NW Caribbean. #hurricane

[Taylor Ward @TaylorCNN]

Igor has rapidly intensified and is now a Cat 4 #hurricane. This time yesterday winds were just 70 mph, now max winds are 135 mph!

[Taylor Ward @TaylorCNN]

Igor downgraded to a depression, still expected to become a #hurricane by Sunday. Also watching a disturbance near the Windward Islands.

[Taylor Ward @TaylorCNN]

Just off the African coast, #Igor is expected to become a #hurricane in about 72 hrs...still too early to tell if it will threaten any land.