The Weather Channel is reporting in no uncertain terms that Hurricane Irene will be historically big, the likes of which have rarely been seen in metropolitan areas from North Carolina up to New England.
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Hurricane Irene: States of Emergency Declared Across East Coast
From New York to the Carolinas, it’s all getting serious.
Specialist: Hurricane Irene Is Just the Beginning of an Active Season
Forecasters routinely get blamed for simply blowing hot air. But nobody accuses the National Hurricane Center of anything of the sort.
Quote: Hurricane Irene’s Path Could Still Change
“People think hurricanes are a Southern thing, but people in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast need to take Irene seriously. We have a lot of time for people to get ready but we don’t have forever.”
— CRAIG FUGATE, the Federal …
Five Ways to Track Hurricane Irene on Twitter
As Hurricane Irene swirls through the Atlantic and appears on a beeline path for the Carolinas, Twitter has become the ultimate source for real-time information about her wind speed, location and impending direction. Here are the …
The Indiana State Fair’s Tragic Stage Collapse: Looking for Answers
A stage collapsed in high winds at the Indiana State Fair on Saturday, killing five concertgoers and injuring dozens more. Since then, officials, citizens and the media have been searching for explanations. Here are some of the …
Terrifying Video: Stage Collapses at Indiana State Fair, Killing 5
A blustery night turned deadly when a gust of wind upended the stage, tossing metal rigging into the crowd. In the video above, a wave of fear sweeps the crowd as the stage tumbles down.
Extreme Heat: 10 Worldwide Spots With Tough Temperatures
Hot weather? How about heat so extreme it gets downright dangerous. Take a look at some of the hottest spots and cities in the world.
QUOTE: Heat Wave Skips Cool Northwest
“If you like heat indexes around 100, you’ll be disappointed with our weather. If you don’t, you’re probably happy to be in Seattle.”
— JAY NEHER, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service, on the 73-degree day in …
Scorcher: Record Heat Wave Hits 15 U.S. States
Watch out, America — a dangerous heat wave is coming your way.
National Weather Service: Expect Even More Flooding This Summer
Middle America is still recovering from the damages from spring flooding. But the battle isn’t over yet. America, get prepared what may be the worst in decades.
Watch: Massive Dust Storm Swells Across Arizona
The name for these massive dust storms that fill the sky—a haboob—sounds deceptively playful. The reality in the Phoenix area yesterday, as the wave of dust rolled across the desert, was a sudden blackout filled with sand …