Weather News
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Rebuilding One Year After Joplin, Mo., Tornado
May 22, 2012; 9:58 AM ET
Just one year ago, Joplin, Mo., was struck by a devastating mile-wide EF-5 tornado on May 22.
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Alberto Impact on East Soaking This Week
May 22, 2012; 9:45 AM ET
Downpours will soak the East in an unsettled weather pattern this week while Alberto may play a role.
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Bud Forms in the Eastern Pacific
May 22, 2012; 9:30 AM ET
The second tropical storm of the 2012 Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season formed early Tuesday.
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First Typhoon of 2012 Forecast
May 22, 2012; 8:24 AM ET
Sanvu, only the second western north Pacific tropical storm of 2012, is on track to become the first typhoon of the year.
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Still Rebuilding One Year After The Joplin, Mo., Tornado
May 22, 2012; 6:18 AM ET
Just one year ago, Joplin, Mo., was struck by a devastating mile-wide EF-5 tornado on May 22, 2011.
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Alberto Becomes a Tropical Depression
May 22, 2012; 6:03 AM ET
Alberto continues to weaken as it churns off the Southeast coast.
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Pre-Season Tropical Storms Rare, But Not Unheard Of
May 22, 2012; 5:54 AM ET
Tropical Storm Alberto is only the third tropical storm to have formed prior to the official start of hurricane season in the past 31 years.
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Breathtaking Video of Switzerland Landslide
May 22, 2012; 5:48 AM ET
A landslide has collapsed part of a steep mountainside in Switzerland.
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Northern Italy Hit by Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake
May 22, 2012; 5:40 AM ET
The earthquake could be felt as far away as Milan and Venice.
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Stormy for Washington, Oregon This Week
May 22, 2012; 5:35 AM ET
A series of storms will hit the Pacific Northwest this week, bringing repeated rounds of rain and cool weather.
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Guatemala Eruption "Largest in Years" for Volcano
May 22, 2012; 5:32 AM ET
Erupting Fuego Volcano has prompted alerts and flight restrictions in Guatemala near the nation's capital.
Daily U.S. Extremes
past 24 hours
| Extreme | Location | |
|---|---|---|
| High | 117° | Death Valley, CA |
| Low | 27° | Leadville, CO |
| Precip | 2.28" | Hopkinsville, KY |
WeatherWhys®
Tuesday starts the annual 60-day period in the Northern Hemisphere where the sun is the strongest. Between May 22 and July 20, the sun is at its highest point in the sky, centered on June 20, which is the first day of summer. This is the period of time where people are most susceptible to sunburns.
This Day In Weather History
Lewistown, Maine (1911)
The high reached 101 degrees -- the hottest ever in New England during May.
Atlantic City (1991)
The record high of 89 degrees was set after a record low of 38 degrees.
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