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News Articles: extreme weather

Abilio Viegas attempts to fix his flooded van on South Street in Newark, New Jersey after flooding cause by the remnants of Hurricane Ida.

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  • Climate

How 2021's floods and heat waves are signs of what's to come

Many of this year's deadly extreme weather is linked to climate change and scientists warn they're a sign of what's to come.

December 23, 2021
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By:
  • Lauren Sommer
Chief Geoffrey Deibler and dispatchers Meghan Collier (center) and Bobbie Brown of the Morganfield Police Department traveled to nearby Dawson Springs, Ky., to help look for survivors.

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  • National

Kentucky crews search painstakingly for 109 people missing after deadly tornadoes

Gov. Andy Beshear said at least 74 people died statewide. The search for survivors has been slow going. Teams must move carefully and methodically as they pick through the rubble of demolished homes.

December 14, 2021
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By:
  • Brian Mann
Smoke from the Bond Fire billows above Peltzer Pines Christmas tree farm in Orange County, Calif., on Dec. 3, 2020. Extreme weather and supply chain issues could make Christmas trees harder to come by this holiday season.

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  • Business

Why Christmas trees may be harder to find this year (and what you can do about it)

Christmas trees may be in short supply this season due to supply chain issues and extreme weather events. But it's still worth holding out hope for a Christmas miracle.

November 04, 2021
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Flames from the Windy Fire burn up a giant tree this month in the Trail of 100 Giants grove in Sequoia National Forest in California. Children in younger generations will experience two to seven times more extreme climate events such as wildfires, a new study says.

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  • Climate

Children Born In 2020 Will Experience Up To 7 Times More Extreme Climate Events

A new study says the current climate crisis is a "severe threat" to the safety of younger generations, who will experience far more extreme climate events such as heat waves, wildfires and floods.

September 28, 2021
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram
Jason Forthofer, mechanical engineer at the Missoula Fire Sciences Laboratory, looks into a fire whirl he generated to demonstrate how fire whirls and fire tornadoes form in wildland fires.

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  • Environment

Scientists Are Learning More About Fire Tornadoes, The Spinning Funnels Of Flame

Big wildfires create their own weather, and can even spawn tornadoes swirling with smoke and flame. Researchers are trying to determine how often they occur.

August 25, 2021
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By:
  • Nick Mott
The remains of a burned home are seen in the Indian Falls neighborhood of unincorporated Plumas County, California on July 26, 2021. Extreme weather events have claimed hundreds of lives worldwide in recent weeks, and upcoming forecasts for wildfire and hurricane seasons are dire.

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  • Environment

Climate Change Is Driving Deadly Weather Disasters From Arizona To Mumbai

There's been about two degrees Fahrenheit of warming so far worldwide. That may sound like a small number, but scientists say it's enough to make extreme weather events much more common.

July 29, 2021
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Volunteers fight a wildfire in northeastern Siberia on July 17th. Heat waves in the Russian Arctic and boreal forests have fueled intense, widespread blazes that can damage trees and release enormous amounts of stored carbon dioxide from forests and permafrost.

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  • Science

Climate Scientists Meet As Floods, Fires, Droughts And Heat Waves Batter Countries

Hundreds of scientists are meeting to finalize a landmark climate report. It's meant to guide the next decade of international climate policy, but it's unclear if politicians will act on it.

July 26, 2021
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  • Rebecca Hersher
Electrical grid transmission towers in Pasadena, Calif. Major power outages from extreme weather have risen dramatically in the past two decades.

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  • Environment

It's Not Just Texas. The Entire Energy Grid Needs An Upgrade For Extreme Weather

The Texas blackout is a reminder that climate-driven extreme weather stresses the U.S.'s power system in many ways. Much is needed to harden the grid for the future as the number of outages increase.

February 28, 2021
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  • Jeff Brady
A 130 degree temperature was recorded Sunday in Death Valley National Park, Calif. Now a committee of scientists is working to verify this temperature, which might turn out to be one of the hottest ever recorded.

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  • Weather

How Weather Detectives Scrutinize Would-Be World Records

When a weather station in Death Valley recorded a high of 130 degrees Sunday, it triggered an inquiry to verify the reading. Here's a look into the exacting process of vetting extreme weather claims.

August 19, 2020
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By:
  • Nell Greenfieldboyce
Georgia can expect more severe weather this week.

Warm Weather Brings Threat Of Severe Storms To Georgia

Georgia can expect more severe weather this week. There is an elevated risk of storms forecast for Thursday, April 23, including wind, tornadoes and...

April 21, 2020
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By:
  • Sarah Rose

Kemp Issues State Of Emergency In All Counties South Of I-20

The seemingly nonstop rain has led Gov. Brian Kemp to declare on Thursday a state of emergency in counties south of I-20. Lake Lanier was 4 feet above...

March 05, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Debris is scattered across the parking lot of a damaged apartment building after a tornado hit Nashville in the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 3, 2020.

Tornadoes Hit Downtown Nashville; Kill At Least 7

At least two tornadoes shred buildings across the city of Nashville and central Tennessee early Tuesday, killing at least seven people. The Tennessee...

March 03, 2020
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  • Associated Press
A storm cloud passes over the downtown skyline in Atlanta, Monday, June 25, 2018. Strong thunderstorms hit the evening rush hour commute with dark skies and heavy rains.

Forecasters: Expect 'Steady Wave Of Rain' Across Georgia

The National Weather Service Atlanta office says Georgians should expect a steady wave of rain across the state heading into this week. "We'll be stuck...

March 02, 2020
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By:
  • Sarah Rose
A tree hit a car on I-285 in Dunwoody Thursday morning during severe weather.

Severe Weather Across State Delays Flights, Floods Roads

Severe weather has delayed flights, flooded roadways and caused damage across the state Thursday. A tornado watch has been issued through 8 p.m. for...

February 06, 2020
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By:
  • Sarah Rose and
  • Sophia Saliby
Temperatures in Georgia have been at record-breaking highs for the month of October this year. A lack of rainfall has also created severe drought conditions in several counties.

Record-Breaking Temperatures Recorded Around The State

Record-breaking heat is being experienced across the state despite being 12 days since fall officially began. Friday temperatures are expected to reach...

October 04, 2019
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By:
  • Kaley Lefevre
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