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…
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Glossary of Weather Terms – Beginning with “F”
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Glossary of Weather Terms – Beginning with “E”
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Glossary of Weather Terms – Beginning with “D”
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Glossary of Weather Terms
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June 1 Begins the 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season
The 2012 Atlantic hurricane season officially begins on June 1, 2012 and end on November 30, 2012. However reliable these dates are, storms do still occur outside of them. 2012 has already seen Tropical Storm Alberto ahead of…
2012 Lightning Safety Campaign
Summer is the peak season for one of the nation's deadliest weather phenomena, lightning. Here are some lightning facts and reminders on lightning safety. There is no safe place outside in a thunderstorm. If you hear…
