How Tornadoes Form
The formation of a tornado can be broken down to three stages: 1) low level horizontal spin,…
Understanding Hail
Hail, Showery precipitation in the form of irregular pellets or balls of ice more than 5 mm…
Severe Weather Preparedness
Tornadoes, floods, thunderstorm winds, hail, lightning, heat, wildfires, rip currents and tsunamis - spring is three months…
Search Local Weather Conditions
Eastern U.S. Flooding Potential with Tropical Storm Andrea
4:00 PM Thursday June 6, 2013: Tropical Storm Andrea is forecast to be a major rain maker over the entire eastern U.S. and people in the path of this tropical storm, especially those in flood prone…
Tropical Storm Andrea Bears down on Florida
8:30 A.M. Thursday June 6, 2013: The first Tropical Storm of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season is "Tropical Storm Andrea" which quickly developed in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday. Andrea is forecast to bring heavy…
Why are my posted comments not linkded to my iAlert.com member account?
Member profiles are tied to the "iAlert.com News Reporter" accounts and you have not yet created this and filled out your profile. Click here to complete your member profile or login to your account and click…
How to Help Oklahoma Tornado Victims
Like you we at iAlert.com want to do what we can to help the Oklahoma Tornado Victims recover from the May 20, 2013 devastating EF5 tornado. When donating however please consider what and who you donate…
U.S. Seasonal Drought Outlook May 16 to August 31 2013
May 16 2013 Latest Seasonal National Weather Service (NWS) Assessment: During the past two weeks (since May 2), unseasonably cold air (temperatures averaging 6 to 10 deg F below normal) persisted in the middle third of…
At Least 6 Confirmed Dead in Texas Tornado
May 16, 2013 Granbury Texas, Initial reports are that at least 6 people killed with hundreds injured during a tornado outbreak over parts of North Texas.? Hood County Sheriff Roger Deeds reported deadly tornado tore through…
The iAlert.com News Reporter, Now You Can Report For iAlert.com
If you have witnessed a significant severe weather event, environmental disaster, police/fire emergency, or another notable event then report this to the millions of iAlert.com users using our service to discover and to be alerted for…
Protecting Pets in an Emergency
Make plans to ensure your pet's safety before, during, and after an emergency. The following are organizations and resources that you can contact or access to help you plan how to protect your pets. If you…
Daylight Saving Time – Replace Batteries in Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms
[CPSC.GOV] WASHINGTON, D.C. – Do you have working smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms in your home? If not, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) urges you to install them. Smoke and CO alarms add…
