Tropical Storm Debby was moving so slowly that the Olympians could overtake it as it passes through the Southeast in early August 2024. That gave its rain time to flood cities and farms across large parts of Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas. More than a foot of rain fell in some areas early on August… Read More »
After devastating Jamaica and the Windward Islands, Hurricane Beryl is heading toward Mexico and possibly the U.S. Its devastating winds and storm surge have destroyed homes, knocked out power and killed at least eight people. The storm, which was downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane on Thursday morning, remains a “major hurricane” with maximum winds… Read More »
The year 2023 was marked by extraordinary temperatures, forest fires and weather disasters. An unprecedented heat wave in the U.S. pushed Texas and much of the Southwest to well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 Celsius) for the entire month of July. Historic rainfall in April flooded Fort Lauderdale, Florida with 25 inches of rain in… Read More »