How Thunderstorms Near Madison, Wisconsin, Produced a Foot of Rain in a Few Hours
A significant flash flood event unfolded just west of Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday evening, after thunderstorms dropped more than a foot of rain in just a couple of hours. The resulting flash floods inundated streets and neighborhoods, washing away cars…
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Hurricane Lane May Pose a Threat to the Hawaiian Islands Later This Week
Hurricane Lane is a powerful category four storm this afternoon as it slowly makes its way in the direction of Hawaii. The storm is forecast to take a path that brings it uncomfortably close to the Hawaiian Islands later this week, though exactly how…
Read MoreHurricane Lane May Pose a Threat to the Hawaiian Islands Later This Week
Hurricane Lane is a powerful category four storm this afternoon as it slowly makes its way in the direction of Hawaii. The storm is forecast to take a path that brings it uncomfortably close to the Hawaiian Islands later this week, though exactly how…
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Benevolent Low-Pressure System Set to Bring Sweet, Merciful Taste of Fall
A brief hint of fall will wash over parts of the central and eastern United States over the next couple of days as a low-pressure system forces Canada to share some of that sweet autumn air with its less-deserving neighbors. Dry air will allow…
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Another Weak Storm Forms in Oceanic Boondocks As Peak of Hurricane Season Nears
Subtropical Storm Ernesto formed in the northern Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday, posing a threat to nothing but some fish and ships. The cyclone may strengthen a tiny bit over the next day or two as it accelerates northeast toward a less favorable…
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Here Are the Best Ways You Can Get Emergency Weather Alerts
I think I’ve written the phrase “keep an eye out for warnings” in every post I’ve ever written about thunderstorms. Urging folks to listen up for weather alerts is a mainstay of daily weather forecasts. Most bad storms are warned…
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Major Hurricane Hector Will Likely Pass South of Hawaii This Week
Hurricane Hector is a powerful category four storm with sustained winds of 140 MPH as it entered the central Pacific basin on Sunday night. The hurricane will likely remain south of Hawaii as it makes its closest approach this weekend, but a small…
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Damaging Winds and Isolated Tornadoes Possible on the East Coast on Wednesday
A threat for severe weather will accompany thunderstorms that pop up east of the Appalachians this afternoon. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a slight risk for severe weather—a 2 on a scale from 1 to 5—due to the threat for damaging winds and an…
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Oh, For Crying Out Loud, Please Not This Gross Weather Pattern Again
Please no. Please, have mercy. This has been such a gross summer. Please, give us a break. I beg of you. I can’t take it anymore. [clears throat] Sorry about that. I’m so tired of the nasty weather pattern that’s plagued the eastern…
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Why Are Summertime Thunderstorms So Intense?
We’ve all experienced one of those afternoon thunderstorms that was surprisingly strong. Summertime thunderstorms in the eastern United States can get rough in a hurry. It’s not hard for a storm to produce strong winds or a few inches of rain…
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