NASA issues infrared look at Hurricane Florence
All eyes were on Hurricane Florence Wednesday as the Category 3 storm barreled toward the U.S. East Coast. NASA’s Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument was watching, too, and captured new imagery More...
Hurricane Florence nears US Coast as experts watch Isaac and Olivia
photo/ Gerd Altmann via pixabay When a major hurricane threatens to make landfall in the United States or its territories, the U.S. Geological Survey mobilizes quickly to produce science on the go. USGS experts More...
Customs and Border Patrol prepare for Hurricane Florence
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in the Mid-Atlantic states is preparing for Hurricane Florence. CBP activated Casey Durst, the Baltimore Field Office Director, as the agency’s Lead Field Coordinator for More...
Hurricane Florence: Colleton County School District in South Carolina closes
Hurricane Florence photo/ NASA Colleton County School District administration has decided that schools will remain closed through Friday Sept. 14 to allow students, staff, and their families time to prepare for More...
Hurricane Maria Relief: Samaritan’s Purse sends aids to victims in Puerto Rico
In the year since Hurricane Maria devastated the island of Puerto Rico, international Christian relief organization Samaritan’s Purse has helped some 351,000 hurricane victims—more than 10 percent of the More...
Understanding the Aftermath of a Flood and its Psychological Impact
It was in late-August of 2017 when the US was hit by Hurricane Harvey. Unprecedented amounts of rainfall took a toll on Houston, one of America’s largest cities. The rainfall, which totaled up to 60 inches, More...
How to Prepare for the Unexpected
There are many things in your life that you know are coming. You are taking a vacation next summer so you start saving. You look into travel, accommodations, and what you want to do while you are there. Or, you More...
Weather Awareness Is Important for Any Age: Weather Lessons and Safety
Teaching students about the weather around them is a very vital part of any science lesson. It’s important that children are aware of the types of weather they may experience so they can make a plan with parents More...
How GPS Tracking Devices Have Become Part of Everyday Life
GPS (Global Positioning System) technology was first introduced by the U.S. Military in the 1970s. It was purely designed for the military, but this restriction was removed in the 1980s. This meant that civilians More...
Rand Paul’s ‘America First’ amendment tabled by Senate
On Thursday, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul introduced the “America First” amendment to the hurricane relief legislation that would provide assistance while preventing the federal government from further running More...
Hurricane Irma: Ramon Santiago’s kindness, generosity to Pam Brekke goes viral, watch the video
Certainly the horror stories and bad behavior of residents preparing or evacuating ahead of the Hurricane Irma strike in Florida are making news, but a “feel good” story should remind us all how kindness More...
Hurricane Irma Update: Florida on watch, Three more dead in Puerto Rico as one million are without power
Florida is on high alert and has ordered evacuations, while the Carolinas and Georgia have also declared emergencies as Hurricane Irma rages closer. Now three deaths have been reported in Puerto Rico with more than More...
Sydney Morning Herald’s Peter Hannam places blame for Hurricane Harvey on Houston citizens
“Yes, Houston, you do have a problem, and – as insensitive as it seems to bring it up just now – some of it is your own making” begins Peter Hannam in his Sydney Morning Herald article: “Houston, More...
Princeton’s Michael Oppenheimer, Michael Mann says global warming makes Hurricane Harvey, other storms worse
While scientists may admit that climate change didn’t cause Harvey and that they haven’t determined yet whether the storm was made worse by global warming, they do say that warmer air and water mean More...
CNN’s John Berman implies Hurricane Harvey tied to climate change, Bill Read cautions against the fake news
A CNN anchor tried to push a climate change narrative on live air Friday while talking to a scientist about Hurricane Harvey, but the scientist cautioned against the rhetoric. John Berman was talking with Bill More...
Homes vs Hurricanes
Hurricanes and tornados are one of America’s biggest problems. Not only do they put you and your family at risk, they also damage your home, wearing it down and hurting your budget. This buyers guide to installing More...
Billions in Hurricane Damage Has Homeowners Thinking Twice About Disaster Preparedness
Homes lost. Cities underwater. Thousands misplaced. The southeastern United States is still reeling from the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. Although coverage of the storm has been eclipsed by the events of the More...
Photo Gallery Hurricane Irene making landfall
It was five years ago today. Below is the coverage from 2011 and a few photos submitted to us, then Desk of Brian, and now a look back at Hurricane Irene. Hurricane Irene roared closer to landfall Friday evening More...
Coast Guard: One body remains found, search ongoing
The U.S. Coast Guard’s search Monday to locate any survivors of a cargo ship that sank in a Category 4 hurricane on Thursday resulted in one body as the search continues. Crews found human remains near the More...
Scientists mimic ‘Day After Tomorrow’ film, says global warming leading to colder weather
It didn’t take scientists long to explain the shift in weather as 2014 had the coldest summer since 1992 and more cold weather is already here. “Experts” now appear to be taking page out of Hollywood’s More...
