The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, and it is predicted to be one of the most active on record, with AccuWeather experts forecasting 20 to 25 named storms in 2024. With so many storms likely this year, a bevy of names will be used, including a few that have never been used before. […]
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It’s been a Near-Record “Hyperactive” Tornado Season, and we’re Not Through Yet
A “hyperactive” May in the 2024 tornado season has produced hundreds of twisters in the Plains and Midwest. While final numbers won’t be out until later this month, 552 preliminary tornado reports could break the record, with the previous record being 550 in May 2003, according to the National Climatic Data Center. By the Numbers […]
NOAA issues Highest-ever Early Forecast for the coming Hurricane Season
Here we are, dealing with one of the worst tornado seasons in modern memory, and the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecasters have just released the highest hurricane season forecast they have ever released in May. “The forecast for named storms, hurricanes and major hurricanes is the highest NOAA has ever issued for the […]
Kilauea eruption prompts red alert on Hawaii’s Big Island
Volcano watchers have been focused lately on Iceland’s rash of volcanic activity, but now Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, has begun to erupt again on Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). As ABC News reports, lava began to emerge from the summit of the famed volcano, located at […]
Summer’s Barely Begun and a “Heat Dome” is Already Hitting the Western States, Sparking Wildfire Fears & Health Risks
Temperatures on the West Coast are expected to peak into triple figures for the first time this year due to a large “heat dome” that may bring further wildfires and potentially life-threatening conditions. As The Independent reports, more than 10 million people in California, Nevada and Arizona are expected to be affected by the phenomenon, which will bring “dangerous heat” through the week. The National Weather Service said by […]
The 5th Volcanic eruption in Iceland since December Spews Lava over 160 feet
A massive volcanic eruption at the Sundhnúkur crater in Iceland last Wednesday spewed lava over 160 feet into the air, officials announced, causing the famed Blue Lagoon area to be evacuated, and forecasters worried that the region is in real danger. As ABC News reports, the crater is located on the Reykjanes peninsula in southwestern Iceland, where authorities […]
Are Hail Stones getting Larger, and if so, Why?
In addition to several deadly tornadoes, severe storms brought heavy rain, gusty winds and damaging hail to parts of Iowa last week. Two-inch-diameter hail was reported in Pella, a town southeast of Cedar Rapids, after hail was observed in Kansas and Colorado on Monday. As AccuWeather reports, statistics show an increase in the number of large hailstones in the United […]
A Rare Nova should be Visible in the Cosmos in the Coming Months
The celestial wonders of April’s solar eclipse and the mesmerizing dance of May’s aurora borealis captivated millions, yet the cosmos has an even more elusive spectacle in store. Before the year’s end, the night sky will unveil an astronomical phenomenon so extraordinary that it eclipses the rarity of both these events combined. A blazingly bright […]
As many as 2,000 People are Feared Buried under Papua New Guinea Landslide
As many as 2,000 people are feared to have been buried by last week’s massive landslide in Papua New Guinea, according to the country’s National Disaster Centre, as survivors recounted the horror losing so many loved ones. As CNN reports, the landslide occurred in the mountainous Enga region in northern Papua New Guinea on Friday and the latest […]
Mexico’s Scorching Heat Wave has Killed over 2 Dozen People… and Hundreds of Howler Monkeys
It’s so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are literally falling dead from the trees. As AP News reports, at least 138 of the midsize primates, who are known for their roaring vocal calls, were found dead in the Gulf Coast state of Tabasco since May 16, according to the Biodiversity Conservation of The Usumacinta group. Others […]