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All storiesHurricanes are named alphabetically from a predetermined list beginning with the letter "A" through "W". A storm receives its name when it reaches tropical storm strength and keeps it through the rest of its life cycle. Here is the complete list of 2026 Atlantic hurricane names.
Read More ›Example Outlook Below Severe weather outlooks, also commonly referred to as convective outlooks, are issued daily by the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center in both text and graphic form. iAlert hosts the severe weather outlook graphics which you can access by clicking…
Read More ›During hot weather in the extreme summer heat, keep informed by listening to local weather & news channels, monitor iAlert.com alert dashboard, and use common sense to protect yourself from the extreme summer heat. Tips to keep you safe…. Pre-hydrate, hydrate, and rehydrate…
Read More ›Two decades before the American Revolutionary War, noted inventor and scientist Benjamin Franklin had a strong curiosity when it came to the incredibly destructive force of lightning. Franklin is known for inventing one of the first lightning rods, which he used to prevent…
Read More ›What is the difference between weather and climate: “Weather” describes the temporary changes in the atmosphere, and “climate” refers to long-term changes in weather in a specific location over time. Weather Vs Climate: We hear the phrase “climate change” mentioned a lot lately…
Read More ›Looking at the clouds it may appear there are endless cloud types, however you may be surprised to know there are really only 4 core types.? From his Essay of the Modifications of Clouds (1803) Luke Howard divided clouds into three categories; cirrus…
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