Tornadoes Strike Missouri, Mississippi After Deadly Dust Storms, Wildfires Sweep Through Plains
In some extreme cases, thunderstorms can spawn a derecho, a long-lived windstorm with gusts over 100 mph, strong enough to ...
Could a tropical cyclone hit Sydney? What climate change science does — and doesn't — say about future storms
As global temperatures climb, scientists say some of the things that made Tropical Cyclone Alfred unique — such as ...
The South and Midwest Face Threats of Hail, 100 M.P.H. Winds and Tornadoes
The Storm Prediction Center on Friday issued a rare level-five threat rating for central Alabama and Mississippi, the highest ...
Unraveling the mysteries of the world’s most critical rainforest
For decades, the Congo Basin was largely invisible to climate science. Now, a new generation of Central African researchers ...
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Rare cyclone batters Brisbane and Australia’s Gold Coast
Over the weekend, residents of Brisbane, Australia, were bracing for the impact of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The storm was ...
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Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred: What's the big unknown?
Ex-TC Alfred is the first cyclone to hit southeast Queensland since ex-TC Zoe in 1974. Some footage of that event can be seen ...
This Cyclone Broke Every Rule – And Now It’s Wreaking Havoc
Tropical Cyclone Alfred, an unusually southern storm for Australia’s east coast, took a surprising turn toward land, putting ...
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Floods, mass power cuts as wild weather bashes eastern Australia
Gusts and torrential rain have blacked out more than a quarter of a million properties and swamped parts of Australia's east ...
Alfred raises flood risk as tropical storm whips Australian coast with wind and rain
A slow-moving tropical storm crossed islands off Australia’s heavily populated eastern coast late Friday, lashing coastal ...
Alfred, No Longer a Cyclone, Makes Landfall in Australia
One man died in floodwaters, the authorities said, and over 330,000 customers were without power in South East Queensland.
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Troops injured as ex-cyclone batters Australia
Australian troops were seriously injured Saturday in a major road crash while responding to ex-Cyclone Alfred, which has ...
After the winds, now comes the rain and floods. Here’s what you need to know about ex-Cyclone Alfred
In short: the danger is not over. Residents in affected areas should remain cautious and heed official advice, to keep ...