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Texas Floods: A Tragic Summer Camp Disaster

July 6, 2025

In central Texas, a sudden and severe flash flood has left at least 70 people dead, including 21 children. The disaster has raised serious questions about preparedness and early warnings. Rescue teams are still searching for 11 campers and one counselor from Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian summe

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Texas' Deadly Floods: Who's to Blame?

July 6, 2025

Texas recently experienced a devastating flood. It was a perfect storm of bad luck and poor planning. The Guadalupe River in Texas' Hill Country saw a massive flood. It was like getting four months of rain in just a few hours. The water rose so fast that many people couldn't get to safety in time.

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Teller County's Twister: A Close Look at the Damage

June 19, 2025

A powerful storm swept through Teller County, Colorado, leaving a trail of destruction. The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado with wind gusts reaching 106 miles per hour. This tornado touched down 2 miles north-northeast of Divide, Colorado, at 12:41 p. m. on Tuesday. The exact path

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First Time Ever: Fairbanks Gets a Heat Advisory

June 15, 2025

The National Weather Service has just made a big change. They can now issue heat advisories for Alaska. This is a first for the state, but it doesn't mean temperatures are breaking records. It's just a new way to communicate the heat's potential danger. Fairbanks is the first to get this advisory.

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Weather Warnings Amidst Radio Silence

May 20, 2025

Alabama is bracing for severe storms, but there's a twist. The National Weather Service is set to update its weather broadcasting system. This means that the radio service that keeps folks informed about weather dangers will be offline. The update is planned for May 19 to May 21. During this time, N

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Weather Service: Big Plans, Big Problems

May 15, 2025

The National Weather Service has been trying to shake things up. When the new boss took over, they had a list of ten big ideas. These were supposed to make the weather service work better. The new boss even gave a speech about it. He talked about how they had already done some good stuff. Like

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Extreme Weather: A Test of Preparedness and Resilience

April 4, 2025

The National Weather Service has issued a serious alert. A huge storm system is moving through the South and Midwest. This storm is expected to bring heavy rain and flooding. This is not a brief storm. It is a long-lasting event. The threat to people and property is real. The storm has already caus

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Stormy Times Ahead: Weather Forecasts Under Threat

April 1, 2025

As the wind howls and the skies darken, residents in the south and southwest suburbs brace for the annual tornado season. This year, however, the familiar sights and sounds of severe weather come with a new twist: fewer eyes in the sky and less data to predict storms. Staff cuts at the Nati

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A Twister's Trail Through Tangipahoa

March 18, 2025

In the late afternoon of a Saturday, around 12:15, a tornado swept through Tangipahoa Parish. It began its destructive path east of Kentwood. The National Weather Service has confirmed the tornado's presence. This is not the end of the story, though. The twister did not stop at the parish line.

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Weather Forecasting: Can Startups Fill the Gap?

March 12, 2025

Imagine a world where the National Weather Service (NWS) is no longer the go-to for reliable weather data. This is the reality that Tomorrow. io, a startup, is now facing. The company, which has been providing customized weather forecasts for businesses, may soon have to step up and fill the void le