
Why Appalachia Flooded So Severely from Helene’s Remnants
Inland flooding from tropical cyclones, even at high altitudes, is a major worry—and one that scientists don’t know enough about

Why Appalachia Flooded So Severely from Helene’s Remnants
Inland flooding from tropical cyclones, even at high altitudes, is a major worry—and one that scientists don’t know enough about

Hurricane Helene’s Devastation Shows No Region Is Safe from Climate-Fueled Disaster
Hurricane Helene fueled catastrophic flooding from Florida to Appalachia, leaving millions without power


Hurricane Helene Will Hit Florida as a Category 4 Storm
Category 4 Hurricane Helene is a large storm set to bring substantial storm surge to the coast of Florida, as well as wind and rain-driven flooding up into Tennessee and South Carolina

Why So Many Kids Still Die in Hot Cars Every Year
Cases of deadly heatstroke of children in cars have remained stubbornly persistent—here’s why they happen and how we can prevent them

Why Have Record-Breaking Rains Drenched the Carolinas and Europe?
On opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean, Central Europe and North Carolina have both been drenched by torrential rains

Hurricane Francine Heads toward Louisiana, Ending Atlantic Hurricane Lull
Tropical Storm Francine formed on Monday, ending a lull in the Atlantic hurricane season. It is expected to hit Louisiana as a hurricane

How Wildfires Create Rain and Change the Weather
Because wildfires create their own wind patterns, they can also spawn their own weather. Here’s how it works

U.S. Deaths from Heat Are Dangerously Undercounted
By vastly understating the number of heat-related deaths, medical officials make it harder to improve heat safety and save lives

Atlantic Hurricane Lull Puzzles Scientists
Meteorologists predicted a busy Atlantic hurricane season—and a recent lull in activity doesn’t negate that

Brutal Heat Wave Will Extend Streak of 100 Days of 100 Degrees F
Summer has been brutally hot in the Southwest, toppling records set just last year, and the heat isn’t over yet

‘Corn Sweat’ and Climate Change Bring Sweltering Weather to the Midwest
A heat wave is sending temperatures soaring in the Midwest, and “corn sweat” is pushing humidity sky-high

Will This Storm Become a Hurricane? Here’s How Meteorologists Tell
New techniques are helping forecasters spot storms that could develop into dangerous hurricanes earlier than ever