Weather News
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Severe Weather Targets Oklahoma, Arkansas Today
May 30, 2012; 7:00 AM ET
Violent thunderstorms are expected to erupt this afternoon across much of Oklahoma.
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Racing the Storm: The 1999 Crash of American 1420
May 30, 2012; 9:10 AM ET
As the sun set on the first day of June in 1999, passengers of American Airlines Flight 1420 boarded an MD-82 aircraft in Dallas, Texas, destined for Little Rock, Ark. It was warm, the air humid, and the stage set for disaster.
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"Mothership Cloud" Supercell Tornado In Texas
May 30, 2012; 9:08 AM ET
Storm chasers spotted the storm on May 21.
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Watching the Caribbean in the Wake of Beryl
May 30, 2012; 9:00 AM ET
The same general area of disturbed weather in the Caribbean that seeded Beryl, could attempt yet another tropical system this week.
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Montreal Streets Flooded by Cloudbursts
May 30, 2012; 8:30 AM ET
Flooding downpours twice inundated Montreal on Tuesday as strong thunderstorms hammered southern Quebec.
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Maple Syrup Season Impacted by Mild Winter
May 30, 2012; 7:26 AM ET
The right weather is crucial for the maple trees to produce the sap used to make maple syrup.
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Photos: After-Effects of Tropical Storm Beryl
May 30, 2012; 6:30 AM ET
"Beryl, shmeryl..." No serious damage has been reported.
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Italy Struck by Another Deadly Quake
May 30, 2012; 6:24 AM ET
A strong earthquake has struck at shallow depth in northern Italy, killing at least nine and causing major damage.
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What's Next for Beryl?
May 30, 2012; 6:22 AM ET
Beryl will continue to unload drought-quenching rainfall in part of the South today, taking a path parallel to the Carolina coast.
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India, Pakistan Locked in Heat Wave
May 30, 2012; 6:20 AM ET
Blistering heat has dug in for the time being as the Indian subcontinent awaits the onset of cooling summer monsoon rains.
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Atlantic Hurricane Forecast: Storms Close to the Coast
May 30, 2012; 6:18 AM ET
AccuWeather's 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season forecasts 12 named tropical storms, five named hurricanes and two major hurricanes.
Daily U.S. Extremes
past 24 hours
| Extreme | Location | |
|---|---|---|
| High | 107° | Death Valley, CA |
| Low | 19° | Angel Fire, NM |
| Precip | 3.65" | Brooksville, FL |
WeatherWhys®
A thunderstorm downburst occurs when the whole core of the storm literally collapses. The great downward rush of water and air splashes outward in all directions at the surface. Wind gusts from a strong downburst can exceed 65 mph and cause extensive damage to trees, power lines and structures.
This Day In Weather History
Vanport, Ore. (1948)
The Columbia River reached highest stages since 1894. Temporary dike broke, flooding the area so rapidly that few of the 18,700 residents escaped with more than their clothing.
Oklahoma City (1985)
The all-time record high for May (104 degrees). The first time temperature broke the 100-degree mark in May.
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