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Matt Daniel
Indiana State Fair tragedy and heeding weather warnings
Can we use the Indiana State Fair tragedy to learn from our mistakes? Read more about the incident and weather conditions here.
August 15, 2011
Typhoon Muifa: A photographer’s perspective
See dramatic images of Typhoon Muifa - 9th named storm of the 2011 Pacific typhoon season - as it struck Okinawa, Japan on August 5.
August 14, 2011
After quiet week, tropics in Atlantic Ocean becoming active
Here in mid-August 2011, the tropics in the Atlantic Ocean are now heating up and models are showing development of numerous storms.
August 12, 2011
More heat extremes across the United States in 2011
It's been hot. And it's still hot. Read more about heat extremes across the Unites States in 2011, including Tropical Storm Emily.
August 5, 2011
Where will Tropical Storm Emily go?
On August 1, 2011, Tropical Storm Emily, the 5th named storm of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season, formed 40 mph winds and a pressure reading of 1006 mb.
August 2, 2011
Welcome to the new climate normals
Meteorologists were using records from 1971-2000 to calculate "normal." Beginning August 1, 2011, they are using records from 1981-2010.
August 1, 2011
Tropical Storm Don loses momentum
Meteorologists were shocked to see how fast Tropical Storm Don dissipated over southern Texas. As for rain to end the Texas drought, forget about it.
August 1, 2011
Active weather continues across the United States
Flooding in portions of Iowa and Illinois, active tropics, and more heat across the United States this week: Enough is enough! Read more on active weather.
July 29, 2011
Tropical Storm Don forms in Gulf of Mexico
Tropical Storm Don is aimed for Texas by Friday or Saturday. The National Hurricane Center forecasts it will become a strong tropical storm with winds around 65 mph.
July 27, 2011
Millions felt the heat in the Eastern US this past weekend
Newark recorded an all-time record high of 108 F on July 22, 2011. Nighttime lows were in the low 80s - they're typically in the low 60s. Read more on the heat.
July 26, 2011
