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Violent Tornadoes and Flooding Are Expected in Oklahoma and Texas Tonight

May 20, 2019 | Article

Oklahoma, northwest Texas and the Texas panhandle are bracing for a day of extreme weather, including dangerous tornadoes, flooding and thunderstorms.
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What Is an Atmospheric River?

March 28, 2019 | Reference

Atmospheric rivers are named as the cause of lots of extreme weather, especially in the western United States. Where do these rivers in the sky come from?
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What's Behind the Massive Midwestern Floods: 2 Giant Waves of Water

March 19, 2019 | Article

Here's why vast swaths of Nebraska, Missouri, and other Midwestern states are drowning.
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Space Orbiter Spots 'Hairy Blue Spider' on Mars

March 15, 2019 | Article

Bowie was right; there really is a "spider" from Mars.
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Why This 'Atmospheric River' Could Cause Mudslides and 'Roofalanches' in California

February 13, 2019 | Article

A massive "atmospheric river" is dumping huge amounts of rainfall on Northern California.
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Watch the Polar Vortex Cast Its Chill Over North America in This Satellite's-Eye View

February 01, 2019 | Article

Americans across the Midwest and Northeast can agree on one thing — it's really, really cold this week — and a NASA satellite monitoring air temperatures confirms the sentiment.
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Here's Why the Polar Vortex Always Hits the Midwest

January 30, 2019 | Article

The middle of the country is basically a big cold-air funnel.
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North Dakota Will Get Colder Than The North Pole Tonight — Here's Why

January 29, 2019 | Article

A meteorologist explains the science behind the historic weather event hitting the Midwest and Plains right now.
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Here's Why This Winter Storm Is So Darn Big

January 19, 2019 | Article

A major snowstorm has begun its trek across the United States. Here's why it's going to impact so many people.
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The Polar Vortex Is Collapsing — Here's What That Means for Your Winter Weather

January 18, 2019 | Article

Here's what's behind the severe winter weather.
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