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Dangerous Weather Threatens Nation's Midsection

Dangerous weather will begin to brew across the nation's midsection tonight into Sunday.

Sunday's Weather Outlook

A calendar flip to June will deliver quieter weather nationally, although there will remain a few weather hiccups plus a seasons battle.

Brownsville, TX, July 24, 2008 -- Main roads are unrecognizable and hard to find due to the fast overflow of rain. (Jacinta Quesada/FEMA/Wikimedia Commons)

Flash Flooding and Thunderstorms -- A Deadly Combination

Flash flooding is an often forgotten threat with any robust storm. Time to examine how it can come about.

Soggy Weather, Drought Relief Seen Nationwide Except West

The eastern two-thirds of the nation saw a soggy, stormy weather pattern last week.

Air pollution by brick factory. (11 March 2019, Janak Bhatta)

What is the Air Quality Index (AQI)?

Higher numbers don't always equate to better results. For example, according to the Air Quality Index, the lower the value, the better.

Hailstones are seen. (Courtesy of NOAA’s National Severe Storms Laboratory)

Hail: The Hidden Danger in Severe Thunderstorms

Hail can trigger billions of dollars of damage each year.

What is the Air Quality Index (AQI)?

Higher numbers don't always equate to better results. For example, according to the Air Quality Index, the lower the value, the better.

Hail: The Hidden Danger in Severe Thunderstorms

Hail can trigger billions of dollars of damage each year.

Two construction workers working outside. The sky is blue with a few clouds. (Image by David Mark from Pixabay)

Working Outside in the Heat

Here are tips for outdoor workers to take to stay safe when working in extreme heat.

Tianjin, China as seen from above. Image by 畅苏 from Pixabay.

The Urban Heat Island Effect

Urban areas do interesting things to our atmosphere, the most noteworthy of which is the urban heat island effect.

"Take Action!" When You See One of These Issued

“Take Action!” when you see one of these products issued for your area.

Pile of hail after a hail storm hits Perth.

How Does Hail Form?

The sound of hail plunking car hoods is synonymous with summer thunderstorms, but many wonder, what causes meteor-sized balls of ice to fall in the heat of summer in the first place.

California was affected by a historic drought from 2011-2016. When faced with a water shortage, agricultural land in California’s Central Valley that remains unplanted, or “fallow,” tends to increase markedly because farmers are unable to fully irrigate their crops. (NASA Goddard Photo and Video)

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

While weather and climate are both changes in the atmosphere, the difference between them is a measure of time

How Does Hail Form?

The sound of hail plunking car hoods is synonymous with summer thunderstorms, but many wonder, what causes meteor-sized balls of ice to fall in the heat of summer in the first place.

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

While weather and climate are both changes in the atmosphere, the difference between them is a measure of time

The U.S. Drought Monitor showing widespread drought conditions in the western and central U.S. on October 4, 2022

What Is The U.S. Drought Monitor?

The drought monitor is the go-to product used by many meteorologists, but what exactly is the weekly map showing?

A blanket of smog lays over Los Angeles in September 2011. Source: Temeku, Wikimedia Commons

What is the Air Quality Index?

What is the Air Quality Index and how can pollutants impact your health?

Asthma and the Weather

During an asthma attack, the airways in and out of your lungs narrow and your body makes extra mucus, both of which make it hard for you to breathe.

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Dangerous Weather Threatens Nation's Midsection

Sunday's Weather Outlook

Flash Flooding and Thunderstorms -- A Deadly Combination

Soggy Weather, Drought Relief Seen Nationwide Except West

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What is the Air Quality Index (AQI)?

Hail: The Hidden Danger in Severe Thunderstorms

What is the Air Quality Index (AQI)?

Hail: The Hidden Danger in Severe Thunderstorms

Working Outside in the Heat

The Urban Heat Island Effect

"Take Action!" When You See One of These Issued

How Does Hail Form?

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

How Does Hail Form?

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

What Is The U.S. Drought Monitor?

What is the Air Quality Index?

Asthma and the Weather