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Why the Midwest flooding kept hitting the same areas
August 14, 2026, 4:12 pm EDT
A stalled front and steady feed of Gulf moisture kept heavy rain training over the same places for days.
Lightning can turn to stone — it's called fulgurite
August 13, 2026, 8:39 pm EDT
When lightning strikes sand or rock, it can fuse into glassy tubes called fulgurites.
10 things you should know about landslides
August 13, 2026, 8:27 pm EDT
The combination of rocks, mud, water and anything else that can flow can be a dangerous threat.
What is a derecho and why could it be dangerous where you live?
August 12, 2026, 4:27 pm EDT
When severe thunderstorms team up in the summer, they can produce widespread wind damage and power outages.
Why dew point is superior to relative humidity when it comes to comfort
August 11, 2026, 3:04 pm EDT
Spoiler alert: Dew point is really what you want to look at when you're wondering how you'll feel if it is "humid" out.
Ask a met: What is the one type of weather event that you would be most frightened to experience firsthand?
August 8, 2026, 7:04 am EDT
Our meteorologist answers all of your deepest weather questions.
We're in the 'Dog Days of Summer' — here's what that actually means
August 6, 2026, 5:18 am EDT
Hint: it's about a star, not a dog. Dive into the age-old story behind summer’s worst heat and when you’ll actually feel it.
Ask a Met: Why does the US get so many more tornadoes than other countries?
August 1, 2026, 7:10 am EDT
Our meteorologist answers all of your deepest weather questions.
Why do thunderstorms pop up on hot days? The answer is in the question
July 30, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT
The hidden culprit behind those pesky summer pop-up storms is heat. Here's how the sun triggers the clouds to form.
The mythical whirlpool Charybdis in Homer’s 'The Odyssey' isn’t as fictional as you think
July 30, 2026, 10:45 am EDT
The monster Charybdis in 'The Odyssey' isn’t entirely a thing of myth. It’s tied to a real place: the Strait of Messina.

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