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Author: Dennis Mersereau
I graduated from the University of South Alabama in 2014 with a degree in political science and a minor in meteorology. I contribute to The Weather Network as a digital writer, and I've written for Forbes, the Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang, Popular Science, Mental Floss, and Gawker's The Vane. My latest book, The Skies Above, is now available. My first book, The Extreme Weather Survival Manual, arrived in October 2015.
We’re at the peak of Atlantic hurricane season. What’s next?
September 10 is the climatological peak of hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean. This is the … We’re at the peak of Atlantic hurricane season. What’s next?Read more
Francine expected to hit the northern Gulf Coast as a hurricane Wednesday
A dangerous storm developing in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico will make landfall as a hurricane … Francine expected to hit the northern Gulf Coast as a hurricane WednesdayRead more
Hot and humid nights drove another summer of record heat across the U.S.
This was one of the hottest summers—if not the hottest summer—ever recorded for large portions of the … Hot and humid nights drove another summer of record heat across the U.S.Read more
Yes, ‘corn sweat’ is real and it can enhance brutal Midwestern humidity
A dangerous heat wave gripping portions of the central United States made headlines this week for … Yes, ‘corn sweat’ is real and it can enhance brutal Midwestern humidityRead more
Dangerous rip currents expected along U.S. East Coast as Ernesto passes by
Hurricane Ernesto will come dangerously close to Bermuda this weekend as it passes through the western … Dangerous rip currents expected along U.S. East Coast as Ernesto passes byRead more
Major flood threat to develop this week as tropical storm stalls over southeast
A major flood threat will develop this week as a brewing tropical storm is expected to … Major flood threat to develop this week as tropical storm stalls over southeastRead more
A flash drought turns to flash floods across parts of the southeast
It’s been quite the summer across the southeast and Mid-Atlantic as bouts of intense and prolonged … A flash drought turns to flash floods across parts of the southeastRead more
Another round of dangerous heat arrives during a dangerously hot summer
An excessively hot summer across the U.S. rolls on this week as another stretch of dangerously … Another round of dangerous heat arrives during a dangerously hot summerRead more
Hurricane Beryl’s explosive intensification is a grim warning for future storms
Hurricane Beryl rapidly strengthened into a category four storm this weekend with maximum sustained winds of … Hurricane Beryl’s explosive intensification is a grim warning for future stormsRead more