Record Melt: Greenland Lost 586 Billion Tons Of Ice In 2019
Greenland lost a record amount of ice during an extra warm 2019, with the melt massive enough to cover California in more than four feet (1.25 meters) of water, a new study said.
Death Valleyβs Brutal 130 Degrees May Be Record If Verified
California sizzled to a triple-digit temperature so hot that meteorologists need to verify it as a planet-wide high mark.
Memphis University Sends Researchers To Study NC Earthquake
Specialists from the University of Memphis are traveling to North Carolina to monitor aftershocks of this past weekendβs 5.1 magnitude earthquake, the school said.
Tropical Storm Josephine Forms; No Warnings In Effect
Tropical Storm Josephine formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday morning, making it the earliest βJ-namedβ storm in a record-setting hurricane season.
Aftershock Rattles Alleghany County As Governor Cooper Visits
A magnitude 2.9 aftershock on Tuesday rattled the North Carolina town where a 5.1 earthquake on Sunday shook items from grocery store shelves and caused damage to homes and businesses, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Powerful Derecho Leaves Path Of Devastation Across Midwest
A rare storm packing 100 mph winds and with power similar to an inland hurricane swept across the Midwest, blowing over trees, flipping vehicles, causing widespread property damage and leaving hundreds of thousands without power as it moved through Chicago and into Indiana and Michigan.
Apt Bible Passage At Catholic Mass Coincides With Earthquake
The Scripture quite literally came to life for several Catholic churches in North Carolina as a rare earthquake rattled portions of the state over the weekend.
Strongest NC Earthquake in 100 Years Rocks Carolinas
The 5.1-magnitude quake was the strongest shock to hit the Carolinas since 1916 and could be felt as far away as Chicago.
A Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Shook Sparta, North Carolina Around 8AM
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in Sparta, North Carolina around 8 a.m. on August 9th, according to a news release.
Hurricane Alpha? Amped Up Season Forecast, Names May Run Out
Already smashing records, this yearβs hyperactive Atlantic hurricane season is about to get even nastier, forecasters predict. In the coming months, they expect to run out of traditional hurricane names and see about twice as much storm activity as a normal year.
Tropic Storm Isaias Whips Up Eastern US, Killing At Least 7
At least seven people were killed as Tropical Storm Isaias battered the U.S. East Coast with rain and fierce winds after making landfall as a hurricane in North Carolina. Millions of people were without power on Wednesday after felled trees downed power lines.
Phoenix Hits 118 Degrees; Tops 1934β²s Previous Mark Of 115
It was a record-setting heat day for Phoenix.
Isaias, Again A Tropical Storm, Spawns Wild Inland Weather | PHOTOS
Tropical Storm Isaias spawned tornadoes and dumped rain during an inland march up the U.S. East Coast on Tuesday after making landfall as a hurricane along the North Carolina coast, where it piled boats against the docks and caused floods and fires that displaced dozens of people. At least one person was killed when one of its twisters hit a mobile home park.
Isaias Near Hurricane Strength As It Crawls Toward Carolinas
Isaias was forecast to become a hurricane Monday as it neared landfall in the Carolinas after bands of heavy rain from the tropical storm lashed Floridaβs east coast.
Latest Info on Hurricane Isaias
Find the latest information and track on Hurricane Isaias here.
Hurricane Isaias Lashes Bahamas While Florida Battens Down
Hurricane Isaias ripped shingles off roofs and blew over trees as it carved its way through the Bahamas early Saturday and headed toward the Florida coast, where officials in Miami said they were closing beaches, marinas and parks.
