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Associated Press2 hours ago
Midwest tornadoes cause severe damage in Omaha suburbs
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USA TODAY3 hours ago
Early forecast says summer 2024 is set to be unusually hot across most of USA
A summer forecast map released by NOAA says nearly the entire nation can expect warmer-than-average temperatures.
AccuWeather5 hours ago
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Associated Press7 hours ago
At least 70 people killed by flooding in Kenya as more rain is expected through the weekend
Flooding and heavy rains in Kenya have killed at least 70 people since mid-March, a government spokesperson said Friday, twice as many as were reported earlier this week. The E…
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USA TODAY9 hours ago
Canadian wildfires have started. Will smoke descend on the USA like last year?
Canadian fire experts offered mixed answers about what to expect in 2024. Last summer, smoke covered swaths of the U.S., ruining air quality.
NBC Universal9 hours ago
Severe spring storms put 21 million under threat of possible tornadoes and hail
Severe spring storms will bring heavy rain and thunder to the Plains into the Mississippi Valley this weekend — including possible powerful tornadoes, large hail and flooding.
AccuWeather9 hours ago
Warmth to surge over much of Northeast; 1st 90s F in some areas
A major but brief flip in the pattern is in store for the Northeast following the frosty mornings into Friday. AccuWeather meteorologists say temperatures will rocket into the …
AccuWeather15 hours ago
Friday, Saturday to be peak days during dangerous central US severe weather outbreak
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USA TODAY1 day ago
Early tropical disturbance forms, fizzles as experts warn of bad Atlantic hurricane season
The National Hurricane Center issued its first advisory of the year on Wednesday, a month before the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season.
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Protect your plants: Nighttime freezes to chill Northeast into Friday
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Associated Press1 day ago
Study says it's likely a warmer world made deadly Dubai downpours heavier
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Associated Press1 day ago
Flooding in Tanzania has killed 155 people as heavy rains continue in Eastern Africa
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Reuters1 day ago
Kenyan military deployed as East Africa floods kill dozens
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AccuWeather1 day ago
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How to recognize a 'radar-confirmed tornado'
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Acropolis apocalypse: Skies turn orange, red over Greece, Libya
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AccuWeather2 days ago
This map may save lives when there's a tornado threat
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Reuters2 days ago
Wildfire razes pinelands near top Cuba tourist town of Viñales
A wildfire blazed early on Wednesday outside the picturesque western Cuba valley town of Vinales, state-run media said, threatening a region considered to be among the island's…
AccuWeather2 days ago
10 types of tornadoes that occur in the US
Tornadoes are some of the most extreme weather events on Earth, and just like snowflakes, no two tornadoes are the same. No matter their shape or size, every type of twister ca…
AccuWeather2 days ago
Bad air quality, smoky sky at forefront of 2024 wildfire forecast
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AccuWeather3 days ago
Potentially damaging frosts and freezes moving into Northeast midweek
Air from northern Canada will drop southward into the Upper Midwest and northeastern United States from the middle to late parts of the week. This will not only set off snow in…
AccuWeather3 days ago
Quick-moving, gusty storms to race across Upper Midwest
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Reuters3 days ago
Greece conducts quake drill on tourist island of Crete
CRETE, Greece (Reuters) - "Exercise, exercise, exercise", read an emergency text message which alerted people on the island of Crete of a mock earthquake measuring 7.2 off the …
AccuWeather4 days ago
Multiday severe thunderstorm, tornado risk to unfold in nation's midsection beginning later this week
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Associated Press4 days ago
A cluster of earthquakes shakes Taiwan after a strong one killed 13 earlier this month
A cluster of earthquakes struck the island republic of Taiwan early Tuesday, the strongest having a magnitude of 6.1, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. According to the …
Reuters4 days ago
Taiwan rattled by more than 200 quakes, but no major damage
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NBC Universal4 days ago
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AccuWeather4 days ago
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Winemakers use flames to fight frost during temperature drop
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USA TODAY4 days ago
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More than 2 dozen reported tornadoes in 3 states amid outbreak in the Plains

Midwest tornadoes cause severe damage in Omaha suburbs

Early forecast says summer 2024 is set to be unusually hot across most of USA

High risk of tornadoes, powerful winds, hail and flash flooding for central US

Spring fever: Northeast cities chasing 90-degree highs

At least 70 people killed by flooding in Kenya as more rain is expected through the weekend

'Fire rainbow' that enthralled Ohio residents wasn't really a rainbow at all

Canadian wildfires have started. Will smoke descend on the USA like last year?

Severe spring storms put 21 million under threat of possible tornadoes and hail

Warmth to surge over much of Northeast; 1st 90s F in some areas

Friday, Saturday to be peak days during dangerous central US severe weather outbreak

Early tropical disturbance forms, fizzles as experts warn of bad Atlantic hurricane season

Protect your plants: Nighttime freezes to chill Northeast into Friday

Study says it's likely a warmer world made deadly Dubai downpours heavier

Dangerous, multiday severe weather outbreak looms for a dozen states in central US

Flooding in Tanzania has killed 155 people as heavy rains continue in Eastern Africa

Kenyan military deployed as East Africa floods kill dozens

What is a tornado emergency?

How to recognize a 'radar-confirmed tornado'

Acropolis apocalypse: Skies turn orange, red over Greece, Libya

This map may save lives when there's a tornado threat

Wildfire razes pinelands near top Cuba tourist town of Viñales

10 types of tornadoes that occur in the US

Bad air quality, smoky sky at forefront of 2024 wildfire forecast

Potentially damaging frosts and freezes moving into Northeast midweek

Quick-moving, gusty storms to race across Upper Midwest

Greece conducts quake drill on tourist island of Crete

Multiday severe thunderstorm, tornado risk to unfold in nation's midsection beginning later this week

A cluster of earthquakes shakes Taiwan after a strong one killed 13 earlier this month

Taiwan rattled by more than 200 quakes, but no major damage

Asia is most climate disaster-impacted region, UN meteorological agency says

New tools from NOAA and CDC show people their risk from heat as another hot summer looms

Huge hailstorm causes extensive damage, could challenge records in the Carolinas

When red-hot isn't enough: New government heat risk tool sets magenta as most dangerous level

Winemakers use flames to fight frost during temperature drop

Tornadoes, severe weather to escalate as 'dangerous pattern' evolves over US

Heavy rainstorms kill 4 people in southern China. Ten others are missing

Climate change helping drive an increase in large wildfires in the US

Big storms to kick off week in South Florida

Lyrid meteor shower to peak tonight. Here's what to know

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