From ‘Twister’ To ‘Twisters’: The Evolution of Tornado Forecasting and Technology Since 1996
The Influence of Hollywood: “Twisters” and Storm Chasing This summer marks the release of “Twisters,” a sequel to the iconic 1996 movie “Twister.” The original film captured the excitement and danger of storm chasing, glamorizing the pursuit of tornadoes amidst a backdrop of thrilling special effects. Hollywood’s portrayal of storm chasers has shaped public perception, […]
Texas Panhandle Fires Burn Structures, Close Nuclear Facility
Fueled by winds gusting at more than 60 mph and dry conditions, wildfires tore through the Texas Panhandle, destroying homes and forcing a nuclear weapons facility to shut down. Here’s the latest as of Wednesday morning: -The largest fire is called the Smokehouse Creek Fire. It has burned more than 400 square miles, according to […]
3 Dead and 3 Missing After Landslide Rips Through Remote Alaska Fishing Community
Three people were killed and three were missing after a landslide barreled down a heavily forested, rain-soaked mountainside and smashed into homes in a remote fishing community in southeast Alaska. The slide — estimated to be 450 feet (137 meters) wide — occurred at about 9 p.m. Monday during a significant rain and windstorm near […]
Driver Describes Harrowing Conditions On Smoky I-10 Near New Orleans
Truck driver Chase Ward was driving on Interstate 10 near New Orleans Tuesday when traffic came to a stop in a thick haze of wildfire smoke. “There was zero visibility,” Ward told The Weather Channel. A series of crashes on the road left at least one person dead. Ward, on his way to make a […]
Maui Fires: Death Toll Nears 100, Gov. Says Recovery ‘Will Take Time’
Hawaii residents are just beginning the long process of identifying and mourning the victims of a catastrophic wildfire that tore through the town of Lahaina, killing at least 99. Gov. Josh Green confirmed the new death toll, three higher than previously reported, at a news conference Monday. He said recovery operations are proceeding “extremely vigorously,” […]
Major Fire Near Athens Contained But Europe’s Heat Wave Keeps Authorities On Alert
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s Fire Service intensified water drops west of Athens where a huge blaze was contained overnight, as authorities braced Thursday for a new round of extreme weather. Seven firefighting planes and nine helicopters were operating in the area, including four planes sent from Italy and France as part of a European […]
History-making heat set to spread after weekend of triple-digit temperatures
The center of the heat wave is expected to move eastward Monday, with extreme temperatures continuing through at least next weekend. A history-making heat wave that baked Southern U.S. communities with triple-digit temperatures over the weekend will offer little relief this week and could spread dangerous conditions farther across the Sun Belt. About a third […]
Earthquake Off The Alaska Coast Triggers Brief Tsunami Advisory, Sending Some Residents to Shelters
The earthquake was felt widely throughout the Aleutian Islands, the Alaskan Peninsula and Cook Inlet regions, according to the Alaska Earthquake Center. In Kodiak, Alaska, sirens warned of a possible tsunami and sent people driving to shelters late at night, according to video posted to social media. The United States Geological Survey wrote in a […]
June 2023 Was Earth’s Record Hottest, Preliminary Data Shows
Earth just sweated through its record hottest June and 2023 could become the planet’s warmest year, according to newly released data. June’s globally averaged surface temperatures – including those over both land and ocean – were warmer than any year since 1940, according to data from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). This […]