Lightning prediction technology under review by NOAA
For decades children and adults have learned the motto “when thunder roars, go indoors.” It is a low-tech approach to staying safe when lightning could be in the immediate area, … Read More
Tag: extreme weather
India floods, landslides leave at least 40 dead, others missing
At least 40 people have died and others are missing in flash floods triggered by intense monsoon rains in northern India over the past three days, officials said Sunday. The … Read More
US West hit with water cuts — with deeper restrictions expected
SALT LAKE CITY — For the second year in a row, Arizona and Nevada will face cuts in the amount of water they can draw from the Colorado River as … Read More
French activists fill golf holes with cement during drought
Climate activists affiliated with Extinction Rebellion have targeted golf courses in southern France, filling holes with concrete in protest over exemptions from water restrictions during one of the worst droughts … Read More
Why flash flooding in Las Vegas is historically bad
The torrential flooding that has slammed Las Vegas in recent weeks is historically bad because it came on the heels of an extreme drought that made the ground less absorbent, … Read More
Woman dramatically saved from sinkhole before car swallowed
A Texas woman is lucky to be alive after a dramatic video shows her being rescued from her car as a sinkhole opens in the middle of the road. The … Read More
Last supermoon of 2022 rises Thursday
The last supermoon of the year, also known as the Sturgeon Moon, happens Thursday night and coincides with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower. Before you get too excited … Read More
‘Apocalyptic’ weather in Delaware sends beach umbrellas flying
Gusting winds hit coastal Delaware on Friday, with video showing dozens of beach umbrellas getting blown off the sand and swirling through the air. Beachgoer Shane Mannix captured video at Bethany Beach … Read More
LA bank exec ID’ed as third killed by lightning strike near White House
A young California bank executive has been identified as the third person killed in a freak caught-on-camera lightning strike near the White House last week. Brooks Lambertson, a 29-year-old Los … Read More
Lightning strike near White House leaves 3 dead, 1 injured
A husband and wife from Wisconsin celebrating more than five decades of marriage were killed in a lightning strike outside the White House. A third victim was pronounced dead Friday … Read More
