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Hurricane Laura to Make Landfall as a Major Hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico Early Thursday Morning
There is a danger of life-threatening storm surge with large dangerous waves producing potentially catastrophic damage from San Luis Pass, Texas, to the Mouth of the Mississippi River, including areas inside the Port Arthur Hurricane Flood Protection system. This surge could penetrate up … Read More…
August 2020 California Wildfires
In California, peak wildfire season typically occurs in September and October. In 2020, August 15 marked the start of an unusual series of events in California that have morphed into dozens of out of control wildfires impacting the central and northern areas of … Read More…
A Hurricane on Land: A Closer Look at the 2020 Iowa Derecho
“I never saw it coming.” On the morning and afternoon of August 10, 2020, the phrase “I never saw it coming” was uttered countless times by Iowans that went through one of the worst storms in the state’s lengthy history. As a cluster … Read More…
Cloud Types
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, … Read More…
Learn About Wildfires, Your Risk, and How to Prepare
Wildfires can occur anywhere and can destroy homes, businesses, infrastructure, natural resources, and agriculture. For more information, download the How to Prepare for a Wildfire guide, which provides the basics of wildfires, explains how to protect yourself and your property, and details the … Read More…
Midland, MI: Devastation After The May 2020 Sanford Dam Breaks
Life in mid-Michigan will never be the same for many residents of Midland and Sanford after the rain-swollen Tittabawassee river breached the dams in Sanford and Edenville in May 2020. Thousands were evacuated, and officials were prompted to warn of life-threatening flooding. Matters … Read More…
How to Use the National Hurricane Center Cone Graphic
The National Hurricane Center cone graphic shows the areas potentially being affected by the sustained winds of tropical storm force (in orange) and hurricane force (in red). The display is based on the wind radii contained in the latest Forecast/Advisory. Users are … Read More…
2023 Atlantic Hurricane Names | 2023 Atlantic Tropical Cyclone Reports
Hurricanes are named alphabetically from a predetermined list beginning the letter “A” through “W”, excluding names that begin with “Q” or “U.” A storm is first named by the National Hurricane Center when the system becomes a tropical storm and the name remains as it develops … Read More…
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Thunderstorm Basics: Structure, Types, and Forecasting Methods
August 29, 2025
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August 26, 2025
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Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale
June 9, 2025