The polar vortex striking the US will cause temperatures to plummet up to 40...
The polar vortex is headed toward the US, expected to bring record-breaking cold to the Northeast, upper Midwest, and Great Lakes this week.The National Weather Service tweeted that wind chill will be...
View ArticleRussia sent its most advanced anti-aircraft missile to China last year, but...
Russia started shipping its advanced S-400 air-defense system to China in early 2018.Beijing was the first foreign buyer of the weapons system, which is considered among the most advanced on the...
View ArticleAt least 23 dead after tornado sweeps through Alabama
At least twenty-three people died in a tornado that swept through Lee County, Alabama on Sunday.Alabama Governor Kay Ivey warned residents on Twitter that more severe weather might be on the...
View ArticlePhotos show devastation caused in the southern US by tornadoes that killed at...
At least eight people, including three children, have been killed from tornadoes and severe weather in the South.At least 18 tornadoes have been reported across the US South. Dozens of injuries were...
View Article9 photos show the destruction from Cyclone Fani, the massive storm that hit...
Cyclone Fani hit the coast of India on Friday, with at least seven people dead due to the storm.The storm struck India's coast at the equivalent of a Category 5 and with winds of more than 120 miles...
View ArticleWhat really happens when lightning strikes a plane — and the clever features...
Lighting may have struck the Russian Aeroflot plane that burst into flames on Sunday, killing 41 of the 78 passengers and crew aboard.Over 7,000 US planes are struck by lightning every year.Typically,...
View ArticleThe US has 1,200 tornadoes each year. That's 4 times as many as the rest of...
Over 1,200 tornadoes strike American soil each year. That's four times as many twisters as the rest of the world combined. The US has more tornadoes than anywhere else in the world because the Great...
View Article2 storm chasers got engaged as a tornado spiraled toward them
Joey Krastel always knew that he would propose to his boyfriend Chris Scott while a tornado was breathing down their necks, NBC News reported.Early in their relationship, the couple bonded over a...
View ArticleA freak hailstorm in a popular tourist destination in Greece left 7 people...
A freak hailstorm hit a popular tourist destination in Greece on Wednesday night, killing at least seven people and injuring over 100 others. Gale force winds and hail hit Halkidiki, a summer holiday...
View Article7 dangerous mistakes to avoid during a hurricane
Hurricanes can be extremely dangerous so it's important you do not underestimate them so you can better keep yourself, your loved ones, and your pets safe. Evacuation orders should be taken seriously...
View ArticleA Florida couple's toilet exploded after lightning struck near their septic tank
On Sunday, lightning struck near a Florida couple's septic tank and it caused their toilet to explode. According to A-1 Affordable Plumbing inc., the lightning ignited the natural methane gas in the...
View ArticleA Minneapolis suburb got pelted by massive, baseball-sized hail
A Minneapolis suburb was struck by a hailstorm with colossal chunks of ice pelting down on homes and cars.Residents took to social media to share images of the hail, which ranged from golf ball-sized...
View Article'Everybody started screaming': A tree was struck by lightning and fell onto a...
On Sunday, nine people were injured at a Pennsylvania swim club when lightning struck a tree, NBC Philadelphia reported. That tree fell and landed on a nearby tent, injuring nine people — including...
View ArticleHere's what happens when two hurricanes collide
When two hurricanes collide, the phenomenon is called the Fujiwhara effect.If two cyclones pass within 900 miles of each other, they can start to orbit.If the two storms get to within 190 miles of each...
View ArticleA cocktail of weird Caribbean weather is making Hurricane Dorian's path...
Hurricane Dorian, currently a major Category 3 storm, is expected to make landfall in Florida on Monday as a Category 4 hurricane.The hurricane hasn't quite followed the path that scientists initially...
View Article'I've never seen anything like this': As Hurricane Dorian approaches Florida,...
Florida is bracing for impact as Category 4 storm Hurricane Dorian prepares to slam into the US coast.Dorian has already hit Puerto Rico, St. Lucia, and Barbados with high winds and heavy rainfall.The...
View ArticleGetting food to victims of Hurricane Dorian is a logistical nightmare. Here's...
Chef José Andrés and members of his nonprofit, World Central Kitchen, are on the ground in the Bahamas to aid survivors in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.The storm first made landfall on the island...
View ArticleTrump tweeted a photo of a lightning strike very close to Air Force One,...
President Donald Trump tweeted out a photo of a lightning bolt striking behind Air Force One during a Monday night trip to North Carolina for a campaign rally. "Departing MCAS Cherry Point in North...
View ArticleScientists are working to solve the mysteries of superbolts, the most...
Superbolts are lightning bolts that release over 1 million Joules of electric energy — that's 1,000 times more than an average bolt, according to a recent study. Unlike regular lightning, superbolts...
View ArticleA powerful storm pounded Southern California with rain and snow, snarling...
A cold and blustery winter storm unleashed downpours and extensive snowfall on Southern California, triggering tornado warnings and snarling post-Christmas travel on major routes Thursday.Snow shut...
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