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Southern California May Spend Thanksgiving on Fire, in the Dark

The Santa Ana winds kicking up and combining with unusually low humidity could create a dangerous Thanksgiving.

Molly Taft

Wednesday 1:40PM

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The Pacific Northwest Faces Second Damaging Atmospheric River in a Week

A week removed from heartbreaking flooding, another fire hose of precipitation is slated to hit British Columbia and…

Brian Kahn

Wednesday 10:24AM

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Farmers on Jet Skis Are Racing to Save Cows Trapped by British Columbia Floods

The disaster is still unfolding as record rains continue to send rivers over their banks. That's led to some unique…

Molly Taft

11/17/21 3:40PM

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The Gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park Is on Fire—In November

The Rockies are more likely to see snow than wildfires at this time of year, but here we are, with a blaze near…

Brian Kahn

11/16/21 12:26PM

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Hundreds Stung as Extreme Storms Unleash Scorpion Plague in Egypt

Extreme storms in Egypt's Aswan region caused scorpions to flee into countless homes, leaving 3 dead and more than…

Shoshana Wodinsky

11/15/21 1:10PM

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It Was 103 Degrees in the United Arab Emirates—In November

Winter is coming to the northern hemisphere. But don't tell that to thermometers in the UAE, which just set a record…

Mack DeGeurin

11/02/21 9:10AM

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Nor'easter Hits East Coast With Dangerous Rain and Hurricane-Force Winds

New York and New Jersey have declared states of emergency as a nor'easter pummels the region.

Brian Kahn

10/26/21 10:40AM

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What California's Weather Whiplash Looks Like

A bomb cyclone has inundated the Golden State and the West Coast after a summer of record-setting drought.

Brian Kahn

10/25/21 4:50PM

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La Palma’s Volcanic Ash Spreads Across Atlantic

The Canary Islands volcano sent an ash plume across the Atlantic right as hurricane season went quiet.

Molly Taft

10/25/21 12:20PM

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Satellite Imagery Shows the Staggering Bomb Cyclone Hitting the West Coast

The storm has set records and brought voluminous rain and snow to areas from California to Washington.

Brian Kahn

10/25/21 9:46AM

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The West Will See Its First Atmospheric River of the Season

Increasingly heavy rain will hit the state from Thursday through the weekend. It's needed—but could be bad news for…

Molly Taft

10/21/21 11:50AM

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La Niña Is Here and Could Worsen the West's Drought This Winter

The climate phenomenon is back for the second year in a row, and it could make conditions in parts of the West even…

Molly Taft

10/19/21 11:50AM

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This Saildrone Footage Inside a Category 4 Storm Will Make You Seasick

The stomach-churning footage and data are a huge boon for researchers looking to improve hurricane forecasts and…

Brian Kahn

10/01/21 10:30AM

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This Image of Doom Isn’t From a Movie, It’s From the New Fawn Fire

California officials suspect the fire, which has consumed more than 5,000 acres so far, was caused by arson. A…

Jody Serrano

9/23/21 10:57PM

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Satellite Image Shows How Shockingly Close the KNP Complex Fire Is to Earth's Biggest Tree

The KNP Complex Fire in Sequoia National Park exploded over the weekend and is now nearly 24,000 acres.

Molly Taft

9/20/21 12:20PM

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Sequoia National Park Closes as Wildfires Threaten Some of the Largest Trees on Earth

Two wildfires have exploded in Sequoia National Park, leading to evacuations and a fierce fight to save the largest…

Molly Taft

9/15/21 12:40PM

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Tropical Storm Nicholas Could Drop Nearly 2 Feet of Rain in Texas

The Gulf Coast can't catch a break as a new storm will strafe the coast of Texas and bring even more rain to…

Brian Kahn

9/13/21 10:10AM

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Hurricane Larry Thinks It's a Blizzard

The storm is set to hit Newfoundland and then do a bizarre transformation into a major snowmaker for Greenland.

Brian Kahn

9/10/21 3:00PM

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Ida Leaves Project Veritas's New York Office in Shambles

Photos posted by Project Veritas show its Mamaroneck, New York, offices in ruins.

Tom McKay

9/03/21 3:10PM

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Help Identify This Delivery Rider From Wednesday’s Viral Video to Get Them $1,700

The person who captured the video wants to give the rider money they received from news outlets.

Matt Novak

9/03/21 7:00AM

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Southern California May Spend Thanksgiving on Fire, in the Dark

The Pacific Northwest Faces Second Damaging Atmospheric River in a Week

Farmers on Jet Skis Are Racing to Save Cows Trapped by British Columbia Floods

The Gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park Is on Fire—In November

Hundreds Stung as Extreme Storms Unleash Scorpion Plague in Egypt

It Was 103 Degrees in the United Arab Emirates—In November

Nor'easter Hits East Coast With Dangerous Rain and Hurricane-Force Winds

What California's Weather Whiplash Looks Like

La Palma’s Volcanic Ash Spreads Across Atlantic

Satellite Imagery Shows the Staggering Bomb Cyclone Hitting the West Coast

The West Will See Its First Atmospheric River of the Season

La Niña Is Here and Could Worsen the West's Drought This Winter

This Saildrone Footage Inside a Category 4 Storm Will Make You Seasick

This Image of Doom Isn’t From a Movie, It’s From the New Fawn Fire

Satellite Image Shows How Shockingly Close the KNP Complex Fire Is to Earth's Biggest Tree

Sequoia National Park Closes as Wildfires Threaten Some of the Largest Trees on Earth

Tropical Storm Nicholas Could Drop Nearly 2 Feet of Rain in Texas

Hurricane Larry Thinks It's a Blizzard

Ida Leaves Project Veritas's New York Office in Shambles

Help Identify This Delivery Rider From Wednesday’s Viral Video to Get Them $1,700