Tornadoes
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Rare Triple Waterspout Spotted After Severe StormsIn New Orleans, stormy weather on Tuesday (Feb. 23) created a unique phenomenon over Lake Pontchartrain: three simultaneous waterspouts whirling across the water.
By Kate Goldbaum Published
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The Odds of DyingThere are many ways to go, but what are the odds, really?
By Laura Geggel Published
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Devastating Floods in Texas, Oklahoma Driven by El NiñoSevere floods in Texas and Oklahoma are causing devastation after multiple storm systems battered a formerly drought-stricken area, according to experts.
By Elizabeth Howell Published
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Tornado Alert in Central US: The Science of Severe StormsA wide swath of the central United States is at risk of thunderstorms and possible tornadoes over the next couple of days, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
By Elizabeth Howell Published
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Deadly Oklahoma Twister Ends Slow Start to Tornado SeasonThe oddly calm tornado season owes a debt to the weather patterns responsible for the East's cold, snowy spring and the West's warm, dry drought.
By Becky Oskin Published
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El Niño Can Predict Tornado Season's SeverityThis year's El Niño may deliver a quiet tornado season.
By Becky Oskin Published
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Global Warming May Spawn More Southeast US TornadoesWhile the tornado total will climb by 2100, the number of tornadoes will also swing wildly from year to year.
By Becky Oskin Published
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Fires Intensified Deadly Tornado OutbreakOne of the deadliest tornado outbreaks in U.S. history was strengthened by smoke from burning farmlands in Central America, a new study suggests.
By Becky Oskin Published
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'Nature's Fury': NYC Exhibit Explores Science of Natural DisastersBy Tanya Lewis Published
