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Revised Wind Chill Index

Source: The National Weather Service The wind chill temperature index measures how cold people feel when outside. Wind chill is based on the rate of heat loss from exposed skin caused by…

Weather: Storm of the Century?

Storm of the Century?WeatherBlowing Cold and Hot: The Big OnesWinter Gone SouthBig-City SnowsStorm of the Century?The Greatest One of AllModern Winter of Deep SnowsGalveston Storm SurgeThe Great New…

Science News: Unpredictable Weather

Climate and Weather: 2013 Proved That Surprises Are Possible by Catherine McNiff Related Links Encyclopedia: Weather Tornadoes Killer Tornadoes…

Weather: Doing the Twist

Doing the TwistWeatherThere's No Place Like HomeThunderstormsDoing the TwistThe ChaseStaying Safe in a Storm Thunderstorms have a way of going to extremes. If the atmosphere is very unstable and…

Weather: The Triple Threat

The Triple ThreatWeatherHurricanes: The Greatest Storms on EarthIt's Different in the TropicsHow It HappensThe Name GameHurricane ForecastingThe Triple Threat Hurricanes are responsible for…

Science News: Deadly Weather

Severe drought quiets U.S. tornado season, but fans the flames of Southwest wildfires A tornado touching down. Source: NOAA Related Links Encyclopedia: Weather Tornadoes…

Costliest Heat Waves 1901–2013

A heat wave is a prolonged period of excessive heat, generally ten degrees or more above average, often combined with excessive humidity. This kind of heat kills. After…

April Current Events 2023: Disaster News

Top of Page World News | U.S. News | Science & Technology News | Current Events This Week Russian Region Of Kamchatka Struck By Volcano And Earthquake Two Fatalities Reported As Tornadoes…

Hurricane Katrina

A disaster and its catastrophic aftermath by Borgna Brunner The eye of the storm bears down on the Gulf Coast Hurricane Links Hurricane Katrina TimelineHurricane Season 2008Maps: Louisiana…

June 2018 Current Events: Disaster News

Top of Page World News | Science & Technology News | US News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the world news…