Weather News
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What's Next for Beryl?
May 28, 2012; 12:25 PM ET
Beryl, with its drenching downpours and locally severe thunderstorms is expected to turn to the northeast, paralleling the Carolina coast during the middle of the week.
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"Mothership Cloud" Supercell Tornado In Texas
May 28, 2012; 12:07 PM ET
Storm chasers spotted the storm on May 21.
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Photos: After-Effects of Tropical Storm Beryl
May 28, 2012; 12:00 PM ET
"Beryl, shmeryl..." No serious damage has been reported.
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Atlantic Hurricane Forecast: Storms Close to the Coast
May 28, 2012; 7:32 AM ET
AccuWeather's 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season forecasts 12 named tropical storms, five named hurricanes and two major hurricanes.
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Beryl's Impacts on the Southeast
May 28, 2012; 5:25 AM ET
As Beryl moves into the Southeast, its impacts will be widespread. However, not all news will be bad.
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Photos: People in the Southeast Ready for Beryl
May 28, 2012; 5:23 AM ET
"We welcome Tropical Storm Beryl with open arms because we need the rain BAD!"
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Live Blog: Beryl On Land
May 28, 2012; 5:19 AM ET
Live updates throughout the day as Beryl's rain and thunderstorms continue.
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Brush Fire, Smoke Near Florida Disney Parks
May 28, 2012; 5:17 AM ET
A brush fire got out of control for a time near Disney theme parks in Orange County, Fla., Friday, May 25, 2012.
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Beryl Bearing Down on Jacksonville, North Florida
May 28, 2012; 5:12 AM ET
Tropical Storm Beryl has made landfall and will continue to track across northern Florida.
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Odd Track Brings Beryl to Florida, Georgia This Weekend
May 28, 2012; 5:10 AM ET
Subtropical storm Beryl will take a unique track toward the Florida and Georgia coast this weekend, eyeing a landfall on Sunday.
Daily U.S. Extremes
past 24 hours
| Extreme | Location | |
|---|---|---|
| High | 100° | Smyrna, TN |
| Low | 15° | Sunset Crater, AZ |
| Precip | 3.99" | Wadena, MN |
WeatherWhys®
Hail is much more common during the months of May and June compared to July and August. The main reason is the fact that the freezing level is usually higher during July and August as pockets of cold air in the upper atmosphere are less common as the jet stream weakens and retreats farther north.
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A lightning bolt tore a 4-foot-wide hole in the ceiling of a residential dining room and struck a 9-year-old boy between the shoulder blades. Although injured, the boy survived.
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