Ana Forms Near Bermuda; Hurricane Season Starts Before June For Seventh Year In A Row
Subtropical Storm Ana formed north of Bermuda on Saturday morning, kicking off the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season more than a week before the season’s “official” start date of June 1—again. This is the seventh Atlantic hurricane season…
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More Significant Flash Flooding Is Possible Across The South Through Thursday
Thunderstorms will pose a significant threat for flash flooding across parts of Texas and Louisiana over the next couple of days, with the threat for more than half a foot of rain possible in some communities this evening through Thursday. Stubborn…
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A Wet And Stormy Pattern Will Drench The Plains Through Next Week
Bouts of heavy rain and a low-grade threat for severe thunderstorms will cover the southern and central Plains through next week. Some areas in Texas and Oklahoma could see more than five inches of rain from the upcoming stormy pattern, which could cause…
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Strong Winds Will Blow Across The Mid-Atlantic And Northeast On Friday
Who doesn’t love a good windstorm? (Most people, it turns out.) High winds are likely on Friday as a cold front pushes across the East Coast, prompting wind alerts from the southern Appalachians to northern New England. Some communities could see…
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Dry, Windy Conditions Increase Wildfire Risk In Southeast And Southwest On Wed. & Thur.
Two corners of the country will face an increased risk of wildfires on Wednesday and Thursday as a result of dry, windy conditions spreading behind a cold front that brought unusual late-season snow to folks farther north. The Storm Prediction Center…
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How An Alabama Beach Town Saw Softball-Size Hail
Residents of Orange Beach, Alabama, woke up to the horrendous sound of hail a few hours after midnight on Saturday, April 10. A supercell thunderstorm moved over the city and pelted the beachside community with hailstones as large as 4.00″ in…
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A High-Risk Tornado Outbreak Is Likely In The Southeast On Thursday
A severe weather outbreak is likely across the southeastern United States on Thursday as a powerful low-pressure system moves through the region. This is another rare “high risk” day for the southeast, covering many of the same areas as last…
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The 2021 Hurricane Season Effectively Starts On May 15 And Ditches The Greek Alphabet
Big changes are coming to the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. After an active couple of years, meteorologists are (to their great credit) making some quick and necessary changes to make it easier to keep track of future storms, including unofficially…
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A Rare “High Risk” Severe Weather Outbreak Is Expected In The Southeast On Wednesday
A significant severe weather outbreak will unfold across the southeastern United States on Wednesday and Thursday, bringing the potential for strong, long-lived tornadoes, as well as many instances of large hail and widespread damaging wind gusts.…
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A Big Late-Season Snowstorm Will Blanket The Front Range This Weekend
A big-time snowstorm is on the way for the Front Range this weekend. Some communities will wind up measuring snow in feet, which is pretty rare for lower elevations during the heart of winter let alone the middle of March. The heaviest snow will fall in…
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