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Hurricane hunters save lives, but NOAA plane breakdowns, staffing shortages put them at risk
His team had bullied into Hurricane Helene’s eye when he noticed on radar that the storm looked like it was dripping stalactites. Or growing teeth.
Vital hurricane hunter missions scrapped due to aircraft issues, cap on crew flight hours
Hurricane Ernesto, 2024, top speed 98 mph, Cat 2. A staff shortage delayed NOAA from flying the Gulfstream IV aircraft by two days during the early stage of Hurricane Ernesto. Ernesto dumped heavy ...
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Severe storms cause damage, power outages across Austin area
Severe storms on Wednesday night caused damage and flooding across Austin, including a collapsed roof at a gas station and ...
'He without any doubt saved a life' | Groves deputy marshal honored for lifesaving actions during winter storm
"Under extreme amounts of chaos and pressure, he without any doubt saved a life," Groves City Marshal Christopher Robin said during the ceremony.
Tropical Storm Alvin brewing in the eastern Pacific Ocean, hurricane forecasters say
The tropics have awakened from their winter slumber, and Tropical Storm Alvin may soon be upon us. In the eastern Pacific Ocean near Central America, meteorologists say the atmosphere is becoming more ...
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Farmers reeling from back-to-back disasters threatening this year's crop yields: 'We're dealing with a double whammy'
Fruit growers across Texas are facing new challenges as shifting weather patterns disrupt the conditions their crops rely on.
In 2025, Tornado Alley has become almost everything east of the Rockies − and it’s been a violent year
A storm scientist explains what’s been driving deadly tornado outbreaks and how tornado season has been changing.