Tornado Hits Venice
At around 11am today, a tornado hit Venice in Italy. Initial reports indicate that trees were damaged, market stalls overturned and some buildings were damaged. No injuries have been reported, One of the worst...
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U.S. experiences second warmest May, hottest spring on record
Lower 48 also experienced record warm year-to-date and twelve-month periods The average temperature for the contiguous U.S. during May was 64.3°F, 3.3°F above the long-term average, making it the second warmest May on record. The...
European monsoon brings 70mph winds, torrential rain and 40ft waves
The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for south-west England from early afternoon as strong winds and heavy rain will lash many parts of the country. Residents in a Cornwall village were...
Sunscreen in the Sky?
Spritzing a sunscreen ingredient into the stratosphere could help counteract the effects of global warming, according to scientists behind an ambitious new geoengineering project. The plan involves using high-altitude balloons to disperse millions of tons...
Storms, Fires and Extreme Heat Sweep the Nation
(multimedia) Wild weather threw off some holiday plans this Memorial Day weekend.
Hurricane Preparedness PSAs: Safety Tips
(multimedia) NHC Senior Hurricane Specialist Daniel Brown offers some tips of what to do before, during and after the storm.
Hurricane Forecast: 15 Named Storms Expected
(multimedia) The government expects up to 15 named storms this season, but if an “El Nino” develops this year, fewer storms could form. (May 24)
Hurricane Bud churns towards Mexico’s Pacific coast
(Reuters) – Hurricane Bud lost some strength as it moved closer to Mexico’s Pacific coast on Friday and was forecast to hit land south of the popular tourist town of Puerto Vallarta, the U.S....
Mexico issues storm watch as Hurricane Bud forms in Pacific
MIAMI – The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Bud has formed off the southwestern coast of Mexico. The Miami-based agency said early Thursday the storm was packing sustained winds of 75 mph and...
U.S. temperatures for April third warmest on record
Past 12 months and first third of the year were warmest nation has experienced Several warm periods across the contiguous U.S. during April brought the national average temperature to 55°F, 3.6°F above average, marking...
