Pin ItemailprintIf you live out west, you’d better bundle up. There’s a lot of snow on the way. A major winter storm that could drop three times Seattle‘s annual snowfall on the city over the course of two days is heading straight for the Pacific Northwest tonight (Tuesday) and into tomorrow (Wednesday). Chris Dolce, a [...]
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An “epic” storm is heading for western Alaska. The National Weather Service says it could be one of the worst storms on record for the state. There are already reports of water rushing into the streets of Nome, Alaska this morning. The “Arctic hurricane”, which is moving inland from the Aleutian Islands, is expected [...]
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No, your eyes weren’t playing tricks on you. The northern lights traveled all the way to the Deep South last night, making them visible hundreds of miles farther south than usual. The light show was made possible by a coronal mass ejection (CME) from our sun. Basically, a violent solar storm sent lots of energy [...]
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It was something you don’t often see in Ocean City, Maryland. Last week, a rare waterspout formed over the water and quickly moved ashore, damaging a few buildings and rattling more than a few nerves. Now, the National Weather Service confirms it was Worschester County’s first tornado in over 10 years. “Wow, look at that, [...]
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What in the world WAS that thing in the sky? That’s what many people in the southwestern portion of the U.S. are asking after witnessing something very unusual on Wednesday night. Was it a UFO, a meteor, a satellite, or something else? A fireball shot across the night sky leading to a flood of 911 [...]
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The flooding here in the Mid-Atlantic states is getting drastic and it seems as though it’s been raining for weeks. Now, officials in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania have ordered the mandatory evacuation of about 120,000 residents of the Wyoming Valley by 4 p.m. EDT today for all areas affected by the Agnes Flood of 1972. Yes, [...]
While we’re on the subject of Hurricane Irene, let’s talk about how you can track the big storm using the web, mobile apps, Twitter & more. On the web, The Weather Channel’s Hurricane Tracker helps you map out and keep tabs on the hurricane’s path, trajectory, wind speed, etc. You can also download the Weather Channel mobile [...]
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At least four people were killed and 40 people were hurt in a stage collapse lat night at the Indiana State Fair as a severe thunderstorm was approaching the area. Police confirmed the fatalities and said the injuries to some of the victims were so severe, the death toll could rise in the days ahead. [...]
Hot enough for you? Much of the United States is currently in the grip of a massive heat wave that has killed at least 22 people so far. The heat wave is the worst the U.S. has seen since 1995. Forecasters say the oppressive heat is now moving east and, unfortunately, it could last for [...]
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The amazing videos below show a wall of dust moving through Phoenix, Arizona. Sandstorms like this happen during the region’s monsoon season, which is currently underway. They occur over desert land and can reach thousands of feet into the air, spurred by strong winds. The dense cloud dramatically reduced visibility, grounding flights and leaving thousands [...]
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It doesn’t happen very often, but every once in a great while, a tornado touches down in Massachusetts. That’s exactly what happened tonight in Springfield, sending residents into a frenzy as buildings were damages and debris was sent flying. The tornado touched down at about 4:20 p.m. EDT. The National Weather Service has issued a [...]
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So what gives with all these tornadoes this season? In April alone, an estimated 305 tornadoes have swept through various parts of the U.S. and, according to the National Weather Service. That massive tornado in Joplin, MO on Sunday that killed over 110 people has been yet another wake-up call in what’s fast-becoming one of [...]
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