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Tornado field campaign wraps up research

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Over the last two years, meteorologists with the NOAA’s National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) have studied tornadoes up close in the Southeast. It’s all part...
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Why tropical cyclones increase the threat of tornadoes

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Tropical cyclones come with a handful of impacts- powerful winds, heavy rainfall and numerous coastal hazards being the most notable. Yet, there’s another danger that’s...
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The most destructive hurricanes to hit the Northeast U.S.

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When you think of destructive hurricanes, you rarely think of the Northeast. Even though that part of the U.S. doesn’t see tropical systems as often...
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Find these popular constellations

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Stargazing is a fun activity you can do year-round. To make it more fun, try mapping out the sky and finding these popular constellations. Do...
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Drought in the Upper Midwest reaches beyond the fields

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Parts of the Upper Midwest are dealing with their driest summer in over a decade, leading to expansive drought. That’s led to worsening conditions for...
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Tropical Storm Margot forms in the eastern Atlantic

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Another tropical storm formed in the eastern Atlantic Thursday evening. Margot is west of the Cabo Verde Islands and will stay in open water. What...
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Don’t ‘fall’ for it; you should still be wearing sunscreen

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We don’t have a chill in the air just yet. But with shorter, cooler days ahead, many (myself included) become lax on their sunscreen routine....
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Fall is coming, and that means it’s mums season

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Fall is fast approaching, and that means it’s mums season! What You Need To Know Fall officially begins on Sept. 23 for most of the...