Solar eclipses occur when occultation happens. Occultation is when the Moon moves in its orbit between the Earth and the Sun. During an eclipse, the Moon’s shadow casts across the Earth’s surface. During Annular or Partial eclipses, never look at the sun directly as it can cause damage to your …
Read MoreThis annual Labor Day weekend outing for one family became dangerous soon after it started. Joe Ebright and his two sons were rescued on their camping trip from a California wildfire. It was not clear exactly how major and threatening it was until his family was out of harm’s way. The father of the two teens said on Wednesday that …
Read MoreA family camping trip was cut short in Oregon early Tuesday morning as flames and thick smoke surrounded campgrounds. Allison Hargett, her husband Tyler, and their 6-year-old daughter Lilly were camping at Detroit Lake State Park with friends. The Hargett‘s arrived at the campgrounds on Monday with their boat. They received evacuation orders …
Read MoreSo far this season, Cristobal and every storm from Edouard through Rene all became the earliest storm to develop in the basin for their respective letters. That trend of early formation records is expected to continue with disturbances lining up off Africa and in the waters near the United States over the next …
Read MoreHistoric wildfires raging across California, Oregon, and Washington have killed at least seven people, destroyed hundreds of homes, and forced tens of thousands to evacuate. Dangerous fire conditions are expected to continue. The three states are facing unprecedented wildfire seasons this year. California has at least 24 large fires burning, …
Read MoreThere is a high chance for flash flooding on Wednesday in the southern Plains. Already, more than a foot of rain has fallen since Sunday from Oklahoma to Arkansas. Additionally, severe storms have produced seven tornadoes in Texas and Arkansas, with significant damage reported near Little Rock, Arkansas. More dangerous weather is expected …
Read MoreTyphoon Maysak has made landfall in South Korea and could be followed by another typhoon strike just days later. Maysak made landfall on the southern coast of South Korea early Thursday, local time. Winds have gusted over 80 mph in Busan, which is South Korea’s second-largest city. Damaging winds are expected in much of the …
Read MoreNational preparedness month, or NPM, is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster planning now and throughout the year. As our country continues its response to COVID-19, there is no better time to be involved. The 2020 NPM theme is “Disasters Don’t Wait. Make Your Plan Today.” “Week 1, 9/1-9/5: Make A Plan; Talk to your friends and family about how …
Read MoreWeekend weather forecaster for NBC’s Lubbock, Texas affiliate, Kelly Plasker, died suddenly over the weekend. The station paid tribute to her on Sunday. KCBD NewsChannel 11 anchor Kase Wilbanks told viewers in a somber moment, “In her three years on air, she showed us her passion for weather, which came through in her forecasts that kept us all …
Read MoreTwin Peaks co-creator David Lynch is doing the world a service by giving us a break from pandemic news and politics by uploading a daily weather report on YouTube. He has been uploading his weather reports since mid-May to his David Lynch Theater YouTube channel. The filmmaker sits in what looks like a basement, or a …
Read MoreThe wife of a Miami police officer was found dead in her husband’s patrol car after she became locked in the back seat during a sweltering summer afternoon. 56-year-old Clara Paulino was found dead on Friday by her husband and son just after 5 p.m. on a day when temps were 92 degrees, according …
Read MoreThursday afternoon, hours after Hurricane Laura exited the area, thick smoke poured across interstate 10 from a chemical plant fire near Lake Charles, Louisiana. Officials said the fire was related to the storm, and downed utility lines, trees, and other wreckage from Laura posed a challenge for crews trying to reach the fire. “Finding …
Read MoreGovernor John Bel Edwards said Louisiana state officials now have 4 reported deaths from Hurricane Laura. All the deaths were caused by trees falling on the residences, according to Edwards. None of the deaths were on the coast, including the first reported death who was tragically a 14-year-old female. In a Thursday morning …
Read MoreRight now, we hear more about weather than ever before. Here are some little-known terms to help you with your next Zoom trivia or scrabble night. Derecho: Derecho means straight. Straight-line wind damage is a defining characteristic of this weather event. Derechos accompany massive thunderstorms. These storms are usually preceded by the low dark shelf clouds. A derecho is defined as a wind-damage …
Read MoreThousands in Michigan ordered to evacuate after dams fail, causing life-threatening floods. Evacuation orders are being made more difficult as the state continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic. The risk of dangerous flooding from two failed dams in the central part of the state has initiated an evacuation order for thousands of people. Governor Whitmer declared a state of emergency …
Read MoreHere is some fun weather information you may not have known! Everyone likes weather facts at a party… right?! You can tell the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit by counting cricket chirps. Just count the number of chirps for 15 seconds and add 37 to that number to get an approximate temperature. Sandstorms can swallow …
Read MoreThe Gates of Hell brightens the night skies of the Karakum Desert in Turkmenistan. To many, it remains a mystery. George Kournounis traveled to the center of Gates of Hell, and he told AccuWeather that it “is one of the most interesting places on Earth.” The pit is one hundred feet deep and two hundred and thirty feet wide, …
Read MoreA pattern shift will develop this weekend resulting in record heat in parts of the West, with mild and wet conditions dominating parts of the central and eastern U.S. The jet stream will become more amplified late this weekend into next week. The jet stream will bulge northward over the West as a heat dome builds, …
Read MoreThe monsoon season in the Southwest has basically been inactive so far this year, which has led to an expansion of drought and record heat in the region. The upper-level setup has not been ideal for ample rainfall to drench the Southwest or for heat relief to arrive this season, which lasts from June 15-September 30. At this …
Read MoreAncient sediment found in a central Texas cave appears to solve the mystery of why the Earth cooled suddenly about 13,000 years ago, according to a research study. Michael Waters, director of The Center for The Study of the First Americans and Distinguished Professor at Texas A&M University, along with colleagues …
Read MoreKonrad “Koni” Steffen, a prominent climate change scientist, died Monday in an accident near a weather station he founded in 1990 on the Greenland ice sheet. Steffen, 68, spent 40 years conducting research in the Arctic and Antarctic and was considered one of the world’s leading authorities on climate change. He had been the …
Read MoreThrough satellite imaging, scientists have discovered 20% more Emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica. There are now 61 colonies across the continent overall. The discovery is welcomed, but the previously undiscovered critters will act as “canaries in the coalmine” when it comes to studying the impact of global warming, experts said. The study used satellite mapping technology to help the study to “provide an …
Read MoreNew Satellite images from NASA show that Canada’s St. Patrick Bay ice caps have completely disappeared. Mark Serreze, director of the National Snow and Ice Data Center said, “I can’t say I was terribly surprised because we knew they were going, but it has happened really fast,” he told CNN. The two ice caps were located …
Read MoreThe U.S. is in hurricane season, and a reduction in commercial airline flights due to the pandemic has significantly impacted the ability to accurately forecast the weather. A study by Dr. Ying Chen found that the “accuracy of surface meteorology forecast in March-May 2020 decreases remarkably” as flight density drops. The research looked at weather forecasts from March of this year and compared them to actual observed weather …
Read MoreRalph Thomas Wallace, 77, and his friend Moo Saw Kefauver, 42, survived the 85 MPH winds of Isais just to be struck by lightning while trying to clean up the destruction left by the storm. Wilmington, North Carolina police say the two men were killed after they were struck by lightning while …
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