Hurricane Laura made landfall near Cameron, Louisiana around 1:00 am CDT on August 27, 2020 as a strong Category 4 storm with sustained of 150 mph he strongest land-falling system to reach the state of Louisiana…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
