Ginger Zee

Those people are correct. The earth goes in cycles and we are naturally warming at this time... but science shows us that our emissions have amplified the warming making it faster than nature would have. Adaptation is tougher for coral for example that can't move to cooler water and isn't getting recovery seasons.

Coming May 15th, mandatory water restrictions will go into effect in #Charlotte due to the #drought. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In alignment with regional partners, Charlotte Water will implement Mandatory Water Restrictions (Low Inflow Protocol Stage 2) beginning Friday, May 15, 2026, due to ongoing dry conditions. Customers are asked to reduce non-essential water use to help protect the region’s water supply. Charlotte Water asks all customers to adhere to the following mandatory conservation actions:  Irrigate lawns and landscapes no more than two days per week, between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Odd-numbered addresses: Tuesday and Saturday Even-numbered addresses: Wednesday and Sunday Residential swimming pools may be topped off only on Thursdays and Sundays, between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Customers may not: Wash vehicles at home Fill residential swimming pools Operate water features that do not support aquatic life Power wash surfaces for non-essential purposes Hold charity or fundraising car wash events   Additional recommended actions include: Reduce indoor and outdoor water use Water lawns with no more than one inch of water per week (including rainfall) Identify and repair water leaks as quickly as possible   Charlotte Water customers are permitted to: Use drip irrigation, soaker hoses, or hand-water plants and landscaping Use commercial car wash facilities. For more information, drought updates, and water conservation tips, visit charlottewater.org, as well as additional information about regional coordination through the Catawba-Wateree Drought Management Advisory Group. #cltwx #ncwx #scwx #wcnc

@AntonioKJohnso1 thank you!

@Ginger_Zee Good morning love leopard shirt outfit! Happy Friday to you!

@jpjmg happy Friday!

@Ginger_Zee you look gorgeous this morning Ginger, love your hair, Happy Friday beautiful lady!!!

Good morning Arnoldo!

Flash flood, threat for Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi today. Then a tornado threat enters the chat with much-needed rain in Florida for Saturday.

@wexlerHaley @ksatnews no

@Ginger_Zee @ksatnews Are on gma3 today cohosting

SAN ANTONIO: 6 am CDT Flash Flood Warning in San Antonio, some roads already closed. 1-3" have already fallen another 1-2" possible. @ksatnews has live coverage on all the road closures: ksat.com/ksatplus/

A new Texas hailstone record has been verified! A storm chaser following a storm across Swisher County stumbled across this gigantic hailstone. The official measurement of the hailstone is 7.1” which beats out the previous Texas hailstone record of 6.46” from 2021. #lubwx #txwx

TEXAS, LOUISIANA & MISSISSIPI— elevated risk of flash flooding with rounds of storms Thursday into Friday (from west to east). Rainfall rates could be 1-3” per hour AND the front is slow— so rounds of rain! I know you need it (drought) but be careful! @KentonGewecke @SamWnek

For Mineral Wells residents, the tornado's destruction was instant — but so was the community's response. Here's how one nonprofit became a central hub for relief efforts as residents take their first steps toward recovery: wfaa.com/article/weathe…

A Mayo Clinic-developed artificial intelligence (AI) model can help specialists detect pancreatic cancer on routine abdominal CT scans up to three years before clinical diagnosis. It identifies subtle signs of disease before tumors are visible, when curative treatment may still be possible. The findings, published in Gut, mark a milestone in Mayo Clinic's multiyear research effort to enable earlier detection of one of the deadliest cancers. Learn more: mayocl.in/4eippBP

Elevated risk of flash flooding from Texas Hill country today through New Orleans and Gulfport on Friday. Plus this front when it finally sinks into the Gulf leaves behind really chilly air below average temperatures for almost everyone east of the Rockies.

@fannerj Rain this weekend should help but yes the expanding drought difficult

@Ginger_Zee Note to say hello and thank you for your updates. Looks like South FL is now getting fires the same as GA. Maybe these conditions will spur conversations/actions on mitigation equipment and infrastructure modifications. TY 🟫 NavyVeteran

Parts of Georgia and Florida need about a foot to a foot and a half of rain to end the drought. An explosive fire in Miami- Dade County South of the Tamiami Trail plus some rain finally coming to the southeast this weekend.

Moon halo in NC!

@ThomasPatrickWx Yes!!!

Passion is required for this job. Assisted with a tornado warned storm plus baseball sized hail… and turned around to fill in for our sick morning meteorologist. 2 hours of total sleep on this double shift during the most active weather of the season. Doing what I love every day

@ThomWise Def labeled wrong

@Ginger_Zee Fair enuf but the scroll at the bottom said “St. Louis, Illinois” which doesn’t exist. There IS East St. Louis, IL… but St. Louis is all in MO. Sorry…check your facts.

We are on the Illinois side looking at the St. Louis arch— just over the river that separates these states ;)

4/29/26 Hey Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi & Alabama: parts of your states are in a level 2/5 for severe storms today! Plus you could see some flash flooding with the slow-moving storms!

@wexlerHaley Nope just a hit

@Ginger_Zee Hi Ginger, will you be Cohosting on gma3 today?

The City of Phoenix announced today that a Stage 2 Water Warning may be needed by the end of the year as drought conditions and water supply levels along the Colorado River get worse. That could lead to stricter water use regulations and a drought surcharge on your water bill.