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The remains of Joplin High School one year after the deadly EF-5 tornado pushed through the city. Image Credit: Daniel Dix
May 22, 2012 Earth 2 Comments

One-year anniversary of Joplin, Missouri tornado tragedy

Joplin tornado of May 22, 2011 was deadliest single U.S. tornado since 1950 and costliest tornado in world history. See videos. Learn how Joplin is rebuilding.

Grand Isle, Louisiana pair of waterspouts taken on May 8, 2012. Image Credit: WVUE-TV
May 21, 2012 Earth Leave a comment

All about waterspouts!

Waterspouts are tornadoes that form over water. They are typically weaker than tornadoes on land, but they can cause destruction.

Tropical Storm Alberto is very small and disorganized near the South Carolina coast. Yellow box indicates the possible storm track. Image Credit: CIMSS
May 20, 2012 Earth 4 Comments

First named storm of 2012 Atlantic hurricane season has formed

Tropical Storm Alberto developed in the western Atlantic, off the South Carolina coast, yesterday. It’ll probably head out to sea.

Image Credit: Alan Wolf
May 15, 2012 Earth 2 Comments

Wireless Emergency Alerts coming soon to your phone

The FCC, Department of Homeland Security, National Weather Service and other agencies collaborated to create this system.

Drought monitor for May 8, 2012 across the United States. Image Credit: National Drought Mitigation Center
May 11, 2012 Earth Leave a comment

Drought in parts of the United States 2012

The Deep South is experiencing the least amount of rainfall, which is typical in a La Niña pattern. Will the drought conditions persist or end this summer?

Image Credit: NASA
May 07, 2012 Earth 3 Comments

Rapid decline in U.S. satellites could be costly

The latest report from the National Research Council suggests that number and capability of satellites used to monitor Earth is about to hit a steep decline.

tornado in japan
May 06, 2012 Earth 2 Comments

Rare tornado strikes near Tokyo, Japan on May 6

Earlier today, a rare tornado struck about 60 kilometers (40 miles) northeast of Tokyo. Dozens of people were injured, and one person died.

The waters in the Pacific are warming, which means La Niña is fading away. Image Credit: NASA Earth Observatory
May 04, 2012 Earth 15 Comments

Driver of wild weather La Niña finally fades. What’s next?

La Niña, which has been one of the many drivers to our weather for the past few years, has finally dissipated. Could an El Niño develop later this year?

Image Credit: Channel 4 KMOV
Apr 30, 2012 Earth Leave a comment

Strong storms kill one person in St. Louis, Missouri

A line of thunderstorms across the US Midwest on April 28 knocked over a tent at a St. Louis sports bar, killing one man and injuring at least 100 people.

NOAA Weather Radios are affordable and can save lives!
Apr 25, 2012 Earth 6 Comments

Rely on a NOAA Weather Radio, not a tornado siren

Tornado sirens are meant to save lives, and they have saved lives. But the six people killed by a tornado in Oklahoma on April 14 never heard a siren.