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Photo: Record-Breaking Megaflash Lightning Documented in North and South America Record-Breaking Megaflash Lightning Documented in North and South America
CNN - Tue Feb 1, 2022
Two new world records for megaflashes of lightning have been recorded by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), including one for longest distance of a singular flash in North America and one for longest duration in South America. More»

Photo: Tornadoes From Rare Supercell Caused Damage in Georgia Tornadoes From Rare Supercell Caused Damage in Georgia
CNN - Sun Jan 2, 2022
CONYERS, Georgia - Rare "low precipitation" (LP) supercells spawned tornadoes across at least two Georgia counties on New Year's Eve. More»

Photo: Southern storms damage homes, buildings, power lines Southern storms damage homes, buildings, power lines
Associated Press - Thu Dec 30, 2021
WINFIELD, Alabama — Homes and buildings were damaged and trees were blown down as a line of intense thunderstorms rolled across several Southern states, authorities said. More»

Photo: At Least 50 Likely Dead in Kentucky Alone After Tornadoes Hit Central and Southern US At Least 50 Likely Dead in Kentucky Alone After Tornadoes Hit Central and Southern US
CNN - Sat Dec 11, 2021
Storms unleashed devastating tornadoes late Friday and early Saturday across parts of the central and southern US including Kentucky, where the governor says the death toll will exceed 50 after "one of the toughest nights in Kentucky history". More»

Photo: Ida collapses Mississippi road; kills 2, injures at least 10 Ida collapses Mississippi road; kills 2, injures at least 10
Associated Press - Tue Aug 31, 2021
LUCEDALE, Mississippi - Barbara Cochran said she was about to get ready for bed late Monday when she heard a loud crash outside her home in rural southeastern Mississippi. More»

Photo: Dramatic moment tornado tears through Central Mississippi Dramatic moment tornado tears through Central Mississippi
Daily Mail - Sat Apr 10, 2021
Dramatic footage has captured the moment a tornado tore through Central Mississippi, bringing flash flooding and leaving 34,000 homes without power. More»

Photo: Texas Blackouts Point to Coast-to-Coast Crises Waiting to Happen Texas Blackouts Point to Coast-to-Coast Crises Waiting to Happen
New York Times - Sun Feb 21, 2021
Continent-spanning storms triggered blackouts in Oklahoma and Mississippi, halted one-third of US oil production and disrupted vaccinations in 20 states. More»

Photo: Man found frozen to death in his recliner in Texas as winter storm death toll rises Man found frozen to death in his recliner in Texas as winter storm death toll rises
Yahoo News - Fri Feb 19, 2021
One man has been found frozen to death in his recliner in Texas, as at least 24 people have died due to the winter storm. More»

Photo: Trump fires NOAA's chief scientist for asking political appointees to follow scientific integrity rules Trump fires NOAA's chief scientist for asking political appointees to follow scientific integrity rules
Raw Story - Tue Oct 27, 2020
The Chief Scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is out. More»

Photo: Tornado in Georgia lifts house, drops it on middle of road Tornado in Georgia lifts house, drops it on middle of road
FOX - Mon Apr 13, 2020
A county roadway in central Georgia resembles a scene out of the movie "Twister" after an apparent tornado dropped a house on a road Monday as a deadly severe storm system slammed the region. More»

Photo: River of flowing ROCKS in New Zealand after cyclone Gita strikes River of flowing ROCKS in New Zealand after cyclone Gita strikes
Daily Mail - Sat Feb 24, 2018
This incredible video shows a river of rocks flowing down a gorge in New Zealand after they were dislodged by Cyclone Gita. More»

Eight dead at Florida nursing home where Hurricane Irma knocked out power
Sun Sentinel - Wed Sep 13, 2017
Eight people died in a Hollywood, Florida, nursing home that had no air conditioning after Hurricane Irma knocked out power. More»

Photo: Florida officials begin ordering evacuations as Hurricane Irma intensifies to a Category 5 storm Florida officials begin ordering evacuations as Hurricane Irma intensifies to a Category 5 storm
Washington Post - Mon Sep 4, 2017
Authorities in Florida have begun bracing for the potential arrival of Hurricane Irma, a roiling storm that intensified into "an extremely dangerous Category 5 hurricane" as it churned toward the United States. More»

Chemical Plant Near Houston Warns It's About To Explode
Huffington Post - Wed Aug 30, 2017
Flooding swamped backup generators, and volatile chemicals are getting warm enough to ignite. "There's no way to prevent it," the CEO said. More»

Photo: Scientists Discover Antimatter In Storms On Earth Scientists Discover Antimatter In Storms On Earth
IFL Science - Wed May 13, 2015
A team of high-flying scientists think they have discovered that pockets of antimatter exist within lightning storms. More»

Photo: Gigantic Lightning Jets Shoot from Clouds to Space Gigantic Lightning Jets Shoot from Clouds to Space
Live Science - Sat Aug 22, 2009
Strokes of lightning flashing down towards the ground are a familiar sight during summer thunderstorms, but scientists have capture an image of a rare lightning bolt shooting out upwards from a cloud, almost to the edge of the Earth's atmosphere. More»

Photo: 2007 seeing record extreme weather 2007 seeing record extreme weather
MSNBC - Mon Aug 6, 2007
GENEVA - The world experienced a series of record-breaking weather events in early 2007, from flooding in Asia to heat waves in Europe and snowfall in South Africa, the United Nations weather agency said Tuesday. More»

Photo: Barbara Bush: Hurricane 'working well' for refugees Barbara Bush: Hurricane 'working well' for refugees
Daily Mail - Tue Sep 6, 2005
Former First Lady Barbara Bush has come under fire from hundreds of homeless Hurricane Katrina evacuees who lost everything. More»

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