When The Weather Channel took it upon itself to start naming winter storms a few years ago, it also assumed some creative license in that task. After all, unlike government-dictated hurricane names, these winter storm names are unofficial. … [Read more...]

As this year’s El Niño forecast becomes increasingly clear, drought-parched Californians are hopeful that the pattern will bring much needed rains to the abnormally dry region. But around the world, the looming El Niño pattern could drive extreme weather patterns and continued droughts, putting millions at risk of starvation due to low agricultural production and lack of water, … [Read more...]

A tornadic waterspout traveled on shore in Florida. It knocked over and lifted an 18-wheeler, leaving the driver thankful to be alive. The incident happened Saturday as Randall Leaver was crossing the Sunshine Skyway Bridge near Tampa in his U.S. Postal Service truck. … [Read more...]

While the lower 48 has enjoyed a mostly inactive Atlantic basin hurricane season, it’s perhaps the last place in America that one would expect a former hurricane to make landfall. Alaska? Yes, that Alaska, could be directly impacted by  the remnants of Hurricane Oho, which as of Thursday afternoon has been downgraded to a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of … [Read more...]

Hurricane Joaquin missed making landfall on the U.S. mainland, but extreme rainfall caused a “thousand-year” flooding event in South Carolina. However it’s the state’s senior senator, Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who has found himself in trouble after being accused of hypocrisy on disaster relief funding. … [Read more...]

The world has learned much in recent years about the harmful health effects of climate change, such as heat-related deaths, respiratory and heart problems caused by air pollution, and emotional disorders that result from the consequences of extreme weather. … [Read more...]

The Coast Guard says it is searching for a cargo ship with 33 people on board -- including 28 Americans -- that has gone missing near the Bahamas after it was caught in Hurricane Joaquin. The U.S.-flagged El Faro, which also had five Polish nationals on board, left Jacksonville, Florida, en route to Puerto Rico on Tuesday. … [Read more...]

As extreme rain continues to batter an already flooded South Carolina, crews from Columbia to Charleston are working around-the-clock to rescue stranded residents and drivers from the fast-moving waters. … [Read more...]