Tag: Extreme weather

How are clouds’ shapes made? A scientist explains the different cloud types and how they help forecast weather

How are clouds’ shapes made? A scientist explains the different cloud types and how they help forecast weather

Coastal economies rely on NOAA, from Maine to Florida, Texas and Alaska – even if they don’t realize it

Coastal economies rely on NOAA, from Maine to Florida, Texas and Alaska – even if they don’t realize it

Why people rebuild in Appalachia’s flood-ravaged areas despite the risks

Why people rebuild in Appalachia’s flood-ravaged areas despite the risks

NOAA’s vast public weather data powers the local forecasts on your phone and TV – a private company alone couldn’t match it

NOAA’s vast public weather data powers the local forecasts on your phone and TV – a private company alone couldn’t match it

If FEMA didn’t exist, could states handle the disaster response alone?

If FEMA didn’t exist, could states handle the disaster response alone?

Rain on wildfire burn scars can trigger deadly debris flows – a geologist explains how

Rain on wildfire burn scars can trigger deadly debris flows – a geologist explains how

Rain on wildfire burn scars can trigger deadly debris flows – a geologist explains how

LA gets rain, but also risk of flooding and debris flows from wildfire burn scars – a geologist explains the threat

Neighbors and strangers pulled together to help LA fire survivors – 60 years of research shows these unsung heroes are crucial to disaster response

Neighbors and strangers pulled together to help LA fire survivors – 60 years of research shows these unsung heroes are crucial to disaster response

Why fast wildfires and those started by human activities are more destructive and harder to contain

Why fast wildfires and those started by human activities are more destructive and harder to contain

LA fires show the human cost of climate-driven ‘whiplash’ between wet and dry extremes

LA fires show the human cost of climate-driven ‘whiplash’ between wet and dry extremes

2024’s extreme ocean heat leaves 2 mysteries to solve

2024’s extreme ocean heat leaves 2 mysteries to solve

99% of US streams are off the radar amid rising flash flood risks – we saw the harm in 2024

99% of US streams are off the radar amid rising flash flood risks – we saw the harm in 2024