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Warmer, Wetter Than Usual Winter Headed for Much of US

November 16, 2018 | Article

Just over half of the United States has no need to fear a frigid, frozen winter in the coming months — instead, they'll likely experience a warmer and wetter winter than usual, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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Glaciers Created a Huge 'Flour' Dust Storm in Greenland

November 02, 2018 | Article

If you're in Greenland and a strange cloud darkens the sky, that cloud might be made up of something scientists call "glacier flour."
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Will This Winter Be Mild or Wild? Here's What We Can Expect

October 18, 2018 | Article

What will winter weather bring? NOAA experts share their predictions.
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Hurricane Michael Is Officially More Powerful than Hurricane Katrina

October 10, 2018 | Article

The storm struck the Gulf coast of Florida this afternoon as the third most intense hurricane ever to strike the continental U.S., and the most intense since 1969.
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Watch Hurricane Florence Make Landfall in This Incredible Space Station Video

September 14, 2018 | Article

Hurricane Florence, the vast storm meteorologists and astronauts alike have been tracking, made landfall this morning (Sept. 14) near Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina.
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Hurricane Florence Is Dumping a Huge Amount of Rain on the Carolinas

September 14, 2018 | Article

The storm's winds are no longer as strong as they once were, but the rainfall is already approaching 'catastrophic.'
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Hurricane Florence Makes Landfall in North Carolina, Slams US Southeast Coast with Raging Winds and Rain

September 14, 2018 | Article

The brunt of Hurricane Florence slammed North Carolina this morning with winds raging an astonishing 90 mph (150 km/h), according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
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Stunning Weather Channel Video Shows Why Storm Surges Are So Dangerous

September 13, 2018 | Article

Hurricane Florence is packing the potential for some dangerous flooding, and a new Weather Channel video highlights why it's important to avoid.
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A Solar Storm Is Coming Tonight — Here's Where You Might See the Aurora

September 11, 2018 | Article

An alert released yesterday (Sept. 10) warns of a moderate geomagnetic storm that will lash the planet tonight. It shouldn't be dangerous, but might bring auroras.
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Old Stone Drought Warning Resurfaces in Europe: 'When You See Me, Cry'

August 27, 2018 | Article

Old stones bearing ominous messages about dry years have resurfaced from within a river in Central Europe, according to an Associated Press report.
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