Justin Michaels
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A quiet but powerful tribute at Boston Logan. This American flag above Gate B11 honors the passengers and crew of American Airlines Flight 11, which departed Logan on September 11, 2001. Just 47 minutes after takeoff, it became the first aircraft hijacked and flown into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. A simple reminder that some places carry history long after the headlines fade.
Justin Michaels203,198 views • 13 days ago
Boston Harbor is once again filled with tall ships, many of them sailing here from ports around the world to help celebrate America’s 250th birthday. For a few days, these historic vessels are more than a breathtaking backdrop. They’re a reminder that our maritime heritage helped shape a nation, and that our story continues to draw friends from across the globe. History under full sail in one of America’s most historic harbors!
Justin Michaels76,161 views • 14 days ago
Just one year and 12 days after the catastrophic July 4, 2025 flood, the Texas Hill Country has once again been devastated by extreme flooding. Kerrville police confirm one person has died. More than 20 inches of rain fell in just two days, sending the Guadalupe River surging. Near Comfort, the river rose roughly 25 feet in about an hour Thursday morning, cresting above 37 feet. Another heartbreaking reminder of how quickly lives can change in the Hill Country. The Weather Channel is live in Kerrville.
Justin Michaels24,474 views • 9 days ago
The Leona River is on the rise in Uvalde, and the water is still climbing. Mandatory evacuations have already been ordered in some areas as floodwaters continue to surge. This isn’t just a Leona River story. Rivers across South Texas, including the Nueces, Frio, Sabinal, and Oasis, are surging toward major flood stage. Some forecast crests could challenge or exceed records, and the National Weather Service warns the flooding is far from over. For many communities across this part of Texas, these are the highest water levels they’ve seen since the devastating floods of the 1990s, and in some places, not since the late 1970s. It’s another reminder that in Texas’ Flash Flood Alley, rivers can transform from quiet streams into life-threatening torrents with astonishing speed. Stay with The Weather Channel for continuing coverage as this dangerous flood event unfolds.
Justin Michaels16,563 views • 10 days ago
Standing in downtown Truckee at 5,817 feet and this is where the Sierra snowfall story really comes into focus. This storm is measured in feet, not inches: Higher elevations of the High Sierra: 6+ feet Donner Pass (7,056 ft): 5 to 6 feet Soda Springs (6,752 ft): 4 to 5 feet Truckee: 2 to 4 feet That’s just over a 1,200-foot climb up I-80, and it nearly doubles the snow totals from town to the summit. For perspective, Truckee averages about 17 feet in an entire winter. Storm cycles like this can deliver a big part of that in just a few days, and this is exactly how the Sierra builds its snowpack. Travel over Donner Pass will take the hardest hit, with chain restrictions likely for all vehicles along I 80, a highway that may be shut down completely at times. In town, it’s continuous plowing and rapidly changing conditions. 📍Truckee, California #Truckee #LakeTahoe #DonnerPass #SierraSnow #CAwx
Justin Michaels186,542 views • 5 months ago
Avalanche mitigation near Castle Peak. A helicopter is using a suspended firefighting-style water bucket as a mechanical trigger, knocking down unstable cornices to intentionally release snow under controlled conditions. Cornices are one of the most common natural avalanche triggers. If they collapse without warning, they can send large slabs down the slope. Bringing them down on purpose allows crews to control the timing, stabilize the terrain, and create a safer path for recovery teams. No explosives, just highly precise long-line flying in a very small safety window. This work is about reducing risk on the mountain so search and recovery teams can reach the women who were lost and bring them home. 📍 Soda Springs, California 🎥 Video courtesy: Nevada County Sheriff’s Office #CastlePeak #AvalancheMitigation #NevadaCountySheriff #SearchAndRescue #HighSierra
Justin Michaels88,911 views • 5 months ago
Truckee, California travel is still extremely dangerous. White-knuckle driving through town as another round of snow moves in. Roads remain snow-packed and slick, visibility drops fast in heavier bursts, and closures are still in place across the High Sierra including long stretches of I-80. This is not a quick cleanup. Crews are battling continuous snowfall, and conditions can change in minutes. If you don’t have to be on the road, don’t be. More live updates ahead on The Weather Channel ❄️ #Truckee #SierraNevada #I80 #Snow #CAwx
Justin Michaels76,000 views • 5 months ago
🚫 I-80 is CLOSED in both directions for 70 miles over Donner Summit. Heavy snow is falling at 3–5” per hour, at times true whiteout conditions and travel near the crest is impossible. ⚠️ CHP also reminding drivers: it is illegal to drive with snow left on the roof of your vehicle, it can turn into a dangerous sheet of ice for the car behind you. 💧 This storm is doing critical work for California’s summer water supply. A deep High Sierra snowpack matters, and today is the biggest producer of the week, with more snow through the weekend and another active pattern next week. Elevation is everything, and everyone is getting feet. 📍Truckee (5,800’) → 1–2 FEET 📍Soda Springs (6,700’) → 2–3 FEET 📍Donner Summit (7,000’+) → 3+ FEET From Donner Pass Road in the heart of Truckee, where the snow just keeps piling up live on The Weather Channel ❄️ #CAwx #SierraSnow #DonnerPass #Truckee #I80
Justin Michaels75,474 views • 5 months ago
WATCH 👀 Tygart Mountain Sports is in Ludlow, VT, and one of their security cameras captured the flash flooding that filled this town Monday. This video is in real time, highlighting how dangerous flash floods truly can be. The Weather Channel continues live coverage in Vermont.
Justin Michaels364,122 views • 3 years ago
Florida beaches are dangerous into peak spring break. In 7 days (ending April 4): • 509 water rescues in Miami-Dade • 330 tied to rip currents • 70 rescues at Fort Lauderdale Beach • 2 deaths on Florida beaches The National Weather Service warns high rip current risk with 9–12 ft waves along parts of the Florida east coast. 🎥 In this video: how to survive a rip current Don’t fight it. Swim parallel to shore until you break free of the rip current, then swim back to shore. We’re live in Daytona Beach on The Weather Channel tracking dangerous beach conditions. This is a serious, daily hazard all week.
Justin Michaels50,894 views • 3 months ago
🌊🏚️ In Buxton, NC, the ocean keeps claiming more homes. The latest—Evan’s Cottage—was rented just a month ago. Now? Condemned, empty, and teetering on the edge of collapse into the Atlantic. Neighbors believe it’s the next to go, a stark reminder of how quickly the shoreline is disappearing. 📍 Cape Hatteras is no stranger to erosion, but seeing once-lively homes like this become uninhabitable overnight drives home the urgency. The Weather Channel is live. #OuterBanks #NC #CoastalErosion
Justin Michaels113,086 views • 9 months ago
On the front line of the #CowCreekFire. Active #wildfire flames near Bronson, Florida. This is an active wildfire burning out of control in spots, with more than 1,400 acres already gone and containment still low. Crews with the Florida Forest Service are hitting it from the ground and the air, but conditions are stacked against them. Low humidity, extreme drought, and no rain in the forecast. Homes are threatened. And this fire still has room to run. We’re embedded with wild land firefighters with the Florida Forest Service on the frontline. You can see just how fast this is moving and what crews are up against. If you’re anywhere near this fire, stay ready and evacuate when asked to do so. The Weather Channel Is live in Florida 🔥
Justin Michaels38,926 views • 3 months ago
We’re going LIVE from outside our hotel tonight because getting any farther into Truckee just isn’t safe. 🚫 I-80 is closed over Donner Summit ❄️ Feet of snow falling in Truckee today 🏔️ 3+ FEET at the summit The lobby here is filling up with drivers who were forced to get off the highway, chain controls, whiteouts, and impassable conditions brought travel to a stop. This is what a major Sierra storm looks like in real time: not just snow piling up… but people changing plans, searching for rooms, and waiting it out. And while it’s creating serious travel problems tonight, this is the snowpack California depends on for the months ahead. 📍Truckee, California We’ll be live on The Weather Channel ❄️ #CAwx #Truckee #DonnerPass #I80 #SierraSnow
Justin Michaels59,274 views • 5 months ago
Boston Logan is ground zero today. A High Wind Warning is in effect from 8 AM to 3 PM ET, with a Storm Warning on Boston Harbor from 10 AM to 3 PM — and the impacts are stacking up fast. ✈️ Long lines ⏱️ Heavy delays ❌ Cancellations mounting nationwide Right now, Boston Logan ranks #1 in the country for delays and cancellations as strong winds disrupt ground operations, arrivals, departures, and ferry traffic on the harbor. If you’re traveling today: check your flight early, expect delays, and give yourself extra time. This is a weather-driven disruption, and it’s not a quick fix. More details in the video and live on The Weather Channel #BostonLogan #FlightDelays #HighWindWarning #StormWarning
Justin Michaels73,980 views • 7 months ago
UPDATE at 11AM Wednesday: On the road eastbound on I-10 toward Mississippi as Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, moves inland across the Gulf Coast. (I’m not driving, if you’re wondering) According to the National Hurricane Center, Arthur is bringing heavy rain, flooding concerns, gusty winds, isolated tornadoes, and dangerous coastal conditions from Louisiana into Mississippi and parts of the Deep South. We’ll be live from Mississippi with continuing coverage on The Weather Channel. A reminder that hurricane season runs every year from June 1 through November 30. Arthur is the first name on the list, and likely not the last. Stay with The Weather Channel all season long. #Arthur #TropicalStormArthur
Justin Michaels17,558 views • 1 month ago
Ever wonder how wildfires get their names? In Florida and many other states, fires are often named after the road or nearby landmark where they start. We’re standing on Cow Creek Road. That’s exactly how the Cow Creek Fire got its name. It’s a simple system, but when you’re on the front line, the name isn’t just a label, it’s a real place with real people nearby. We found the actual road where this fire likely began. More from the fire line tonight on The Weather Channel. The Weather Channel #Florida #Wildfire #CowCreekFire
Justin Michaels30,680 views • 3 months ago
🚨 24 dead, 25 girls missing after catastrophic flooding in Central Texas. The Guadalupe River rose nearly 30 ft in 45 min, washing away cabins at Camp Mystic. 💔 237 rescued so far. 🚁 Search & rescue still underway. ⚠️ More rain expected. 📲 The Weather Channel live with updates. #TXwx #TexasFlood #CampMystic
Justin Michaels88,157 views • 1 year ago
Come for a walk with me… Downtown #Truckee this morning under blue sky, bright sun, and more than 4 feet of snow since Sunday. Sidewalks carved into snow canyons, roads running like cattle chutes, and somehow… everything moving again. In most places, this much snow would shut life down. Here, it’s a snowblower symphony at sunrise and back to business by mid-morning. That mountain-town rhythm of dig out, help your neighbor, keep going. As this community gathers for Sunday night’s vigil to remember those lost in the avalanche, you can feel both the weight of the week and the resilience that defines this place. Winter at full strength. Truckee at its best. The Weather Channel is live ❄️
Justin Michaels41,826 views • 5 months ago
Our team has moved north to Erwin, TN, where the Nolichucky River flooded, taking out everything in its path, including I-26. Go for a walk with me to see some of the damage in this part of the country after #Helene. The Weather Channel is live storytelling after the storm.
Justin Michaels120,348 views • 1 year ago