One year later, June 23 marks the day the rains finally ended in West Virginia. 23 lives were lost in what the National Weather Service called a thousand year flood. Eight to ten inches of rain fell in a matter of 12 hours inundating communities like Richwood and White Sulphur Springs. But even when the…

Tropical Storm Cindy crashed ashore along the Gulf of Mexico coast Thursday morning, sweeping in heavy rainfall throughout the South and Southeast. Rain totals of 6" to 12" were found in Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida on the stronger, east side of the storm. A stalled front in the Great Lakes brought heavy rainfall into much…

Sizzling temperatures continue across the South and Southwest as the record heat expands into the Northwest this weekend. On Thursday, the hottest temperature ever was recorded in McAllen, Texas of 111 degrees. More records are likely to be set this weekend, especially in the Northwest. Heat alerts extend from Texas westward to the Pacific Ocean…

On Thursday, severe thunderstorms were found along a cold front in the Plains and the Southeast as Tropical Storm Cindy made landfall. Waves of thunderstorms were spiraling around the center, producing strong gusty winds. A tornado touchdown was confirmed near Birmingham, Alabama, rated at EF2 strength. The storm produced damage to trees and structures. Three…

On the morning of June 21, Google Doodled a welcome-to-summer animation featuring winsome wildlife, and the National Weather Service warned people across the southwestern United States to stay hydrated. Meanwhile, The Arizona Republic reported nearly 50 flights canceled out of Sly Harbor International Airport after temperatures soared to near 120°F, above the maximum safe operating…

Rainbands associated with remains of Tropical Storm Cindy will continue to lift to the north. These rainbands will have the potential to bring excessive rainfall to the Southeast, from Louisiana to Ohio. The greatest rainfall accumulations will fall from northern Louisiana into eastern Arkansas, and from Kentucky into West Virginia. This is where nearly four…

Consistent with 2016 global trends that continued into the first five months of this year, much of the world’s land and ocean surfaces registered persistently warm temperatures for both May and the year to date*. Let’s dive deeper into our monthly analysis. Climate by the numbers May The average global temperature set in May 2017…

Tropical Storm Cindy made landfall early this morning between Cameron, Louisiana and Port Arthur, Texas. Sustained winds were 40 to 45 mph with higher gusts. The storm has brought very heavy rainfall to the region and much more is expected over the next several days. Flash flooding will remain the biggest threat from Cindy as the…

Tropical Storm Cindy made landfall on Thursday morning between 2:00 and 3:00 am CDT, according to the National Hurricane Center. The center of circulation came ashore between Cameron, Louisiana and Port Arthur, Texas. Gradual weakening is expected as it moves north over land. One death has been attributed to Cindy in Alabama, and thousands…