If one presidential hopeful has his way, 30 degrees could soon be bathing suit weather. Former Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee, a Democratic presidential hopeful for next year’s election, wants America to go from Fahrenheit to Celsius as part of his overall plan of switching America to the Metric system – and ultimately, mainstreaming temperature readings from Fahrenheit … [Read more...]
May 2015 Most Active Tornado Month in Over Four Years
Over 400 preliminary tornado reports were reported during the month of May, making the month the most active tornado month since April 2011. … [Read more...]
May 2015: America’s Wettest Month Ever Recorded
With catastrophic floods across the south and record-setting rainfall over a wide swath of the nation’s heartland as well, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) confirmed a gaudy stat on Monday: this May was the rainiest month in the country’s recorded history. … [Read more...]
Severe Weather Rocks Colorado – Photos & Videos From the Ground
Heavy hail, insane lightning and tornadoes throughout Colorado, we have the images to prove it! … [Read more...]
Hurricane Andres Weakens, Blanca Next?
As one hurricane weakens in the eastern Pacific Ocean, another could be set to quickly take its place – and it could impact the Mexican coast as soon as this weekend. … [Read more...]
Hundreds Missing as Cruise Ship Capsizes in China
Six people were rescued from inside a cruise ship that capsized in a storm on China's Yangtze River with hundreds more aboard, state broadcaster CCTV reported. At least 12 others survived, including the captain and chief engineer, while five were killed during a cruise late Monday from Nanjing to Chongqing, reported CCTV. At least 458 people were aboard the ship, most of them … [Read more...]
Hundreds of Cattle Rescued From Texas Floodwaters
After the rainiest month in Texas’ recorded history, the aftermath of the flooding rainfall is being felt by everyone and everything – even (and perhaps, especially) the livestock. About 30 miles northeast of Houston, Texas on Sunday, 500-600 cattle were left stranded by flood waters in the small town of Dayton. … [Read more...]
Drought Is Bearing Fruit for Washington Wineries
YAKIMA, Wash. — American wine, for all the hype and hyperbole in recent years about Idaho rieslings or Pennsylvania pinot noirs, is still overwhelmingly a California thing. Even in an off year, wineries there produce more than 20 times as much wine as the vineyards here in Washington State, the perennial No. 2 in the rankings. … [Read more...]