Tornado forms in the Kansas sky
A damaging tornado formed early in the morning on June 8, while it was still dark, creating an eerie scene outside.
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It can reduce visibility to zero, experts say.
- The Weather Network
Two of California's largest earthquakes hit the same morning
On this day in weather history, California was hit by two massive earthquakes.
- Miami Herald
There are 3 systems in the Atlantic basin. One could become Tropical Storm Bonnie soon
The Atlantic basin looks a lot more like late July than late June this week, with two systems under watch and tropical storm warnings in effect for Trinidad and Tobago.
- AccuWeather
Miner unexpectedly unearths 'most important' paleontology discovery in North America
A young miner called for backup when his front-end loader unexpectedly struck something in the Canadian permafrost last week on the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Roughly 67 miles east of the Alaskan border, in Yukon's Eureka Creek, the miner, who was originally searching for gold, uncovered a whole mummified baby woolly mammoth, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) reported. Scientists hailed the find as one of the "most important" paleontological discoveries ever made o
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‘Rare’ ranch on 40,000 acres of wilderness hits Oregon market. See the $65M retreat
“Properties of this size don’t come up here this often,” the listing agent told Mansion Global.
- Tacoma News Tribune
You don’t want to see this critter on our beaches. Here’s what to do if you find one
Traps are currently being deployed in areas of infestation, marked by a bright orange buoy.
- Idaho Statesman
Man vanishes when current drags him away from another swimmer in Washington river
“Plunging into cold water of any temperature becomes dangerous if you aren’t prepared,” the National Weather Service said.
- USA TODAY
Tropical Storm Bonnie? Forecasters tracking 3 Atlantic systems, including one in Gulf of Mexico.
One system in the Gulf of Mexico could bring drenching rains to portions of Texas and Louisiana this week, potentially resulting in flash flooding.
- AccuWeather
Record-high temperatures set to scorch Alaska to start July
Alaska, traditionally one of the coldest states in the country, is set to see an unusually warm start to July thanks to a heat dome parking itself over the region. Temperatures could rise up to 20 degrees F above normal in the northernmost state, with temperatures rising well into the 80s to near 90 F. A heat dome occurs when there is a large poleward shift in the jet stream, which becomes wavy and elongated. In this case, an unusually strong high pressure system is forcing the jet stream well t
- The Conversation
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Two Atlantic systems are already bringing rain. One could become Tropical Storm Bonnie
The Atlantic basin could see its first hurricane of the season later this week if a system near Venezuela keeps strengthening.
- The Hill
Equilibrium/Sustainability — Wolf relatives breeding themselves into climate ‘trap’
Scientists have identified the first predators ever seen changing their reproductive strategy due to climate change: Distant relatives of the wolf, called African wild dogs. But their shift in reproduction — giving birth in cooler, winter temperatures — may actually be backfiring, as their young pups struggle to contend with the heat of worsening…
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A Driftless Region county is aiming to be a new frontier in protecting Wisconsin's darkest skies
Earning a dark sky park designation isn't just about whether the sky is dark enough. It requires things like lighting changes and community outreach.
- KRIV
Tropical Weather Forecast - June 27, 2022
Potential Tropical Cyclone Two has formed in the Atlantic and there is still plenty of reason to keep monitoring the northern Gulf of Mexico.
- AccuWeather
Tropical rainstorm to bring downpours, drought relief to Gulf Coast
A tropical rainstorm tracking toward the Caribbean is on the cusp of becoming a named tropical storm, but AccuWeather meteorologists are also monitoring another tropical rainstorm in the northern Gulf of Mexico that could strengthen. While organization and development into a tropical depression or named storm is a possibility at any time through Thursday, downpours are expected to overspread much of the western and central Gulf Coast. This rain can cause localized flash flooding but bring much-n
- Palm Beach Daily News
Tropics watch: Potential Tropical Cyclone 2 could become hurricane in western Caribbean
Even if a tropical system does not form, tropical downpours are likely across the Gulf Coast states this week.
- WTVT
Today's tropical weather forecast
FOX 13 Meteorologist Tony Sadiku shows some areas of interest in the Gulf of Mexico and out in the Atlantic Ocean toward the equator. None pose a threat to Florida at this time, but there are signs that the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season is heating up, heading into July.
- KGO – San Francisco
Preliminary 4.2 magnitude earthquake in Lake County, USGS says
DID YOU FEEL IT? A preliminary magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck near Cobb in Lake County on Tuesday, according to the USGS.
- Associated Press
Trooper crawls into drainage pipe to rescue missing dog
A missing golden retriever named Lilah, discovered deep inside a culvert pipe in upstate New York, could not be lured out by her owner with peanut butter dog treats or cheese. In the end, State Trooper Jimmy Rasaphone decided to crawl about 15 feet (5 meters) into the pipe under a rural road to rescue Lilah, despite the extremely tight fit. “He crouched down and literally disappeared into the hole with a lead that had a choker on it," said Lilah's owner, Rudy Fuehrer, who called 911 for help on Sunday morning.
- KSAZ
Flagstaff flooding footage; burn scar areas at major risk
Flagstaff is experiencing its first major flood of the year as monsoon season is in full swing. Burn scars from the Pipeline, Haywire and Tunnel wildfires are posing a major risk for businesses and residents.