The Guardian
Arizona Gets Tornadoes, Golf-Ball Hail Because Apparently Regular Heat Wasn't Enough
Arizona gets a rare visit from tornadoes and golf-ball hail, because El Niño apparently decided the desert needed a plot twist.
2026-10-23
The Guardian
2026-09-18
The Verge
New AI System Promises Flash Flood Warnings Before You're Already on Your Roof
NASA, UCSD, and the National Weather Service built an AI that uses earthquake satellites to predict flash floods - because apparently we needed a side hustle for seismology.
2026-09-11
The Guardian Europe
Hurricane Lowell Introduces Hawaii to the Concept of a Tornado Watch, Which Is Apparently New
Hurricane Lowell battered Niʻihau, Kauaʻi and Oʻahu with 110mph winds, triggered Hawaii's likely first-ever tornado watch, and reminded everyone that El Niño is still very much in charge.
2026-08-15
BBC World
Hawaii Braces for First Direct Hurricane Hit Since 1992, Because 34 Years Was Long Enough
Hawaii prepares for a hurricane direct hit for the first time since 1992, because why not add 'hurricane dodging' to its list of extreme sports?
2026-07-17
The Guardian Europe
New Yorkers Get a Grim Reminder That Breathing Is Still a Thing We Need to Do
Canadian wildfire smoke descends on New York City, turning the sky into a sepia filter and reminding everyone that breathing is, in fact, optional.
2026-07-12
The Guardian
Missouri Flash Flooding Claims One Life, Rescues 200 Kids From Summer Camp That Definitely Didn't Sign Up for This
One dead, 200 kids airlifted from camp, and a heat dome looming - Missouri's weather is having a busy weekend.
2026-07-05
BBC World
Guam Residents Play 'Board Up the Windows' as Super Typhoon Bavi Invites Itself Over
Super Typhoon Bavi crashes Guam's party, prompting evacuations and plywood purchases as the storm brings 173-mph winds and a reminder that climate change is a real buzzkill.
2026-06-20
The Guardian Europe
Grand Canyon Warns Tourists: 'The Heat Is Not a Scenic Overlook'
The Grand Canyon is under an extreme heat watch as temps hit 112F, following three recent heat-related deaths - because apparently 'don't hike in a blast furnace' needs repeating.
2026-05-22
NASA
Mississippi Tornado Leaves a Brownish Reminder That Nature Doesn't Care About Your Property Values
A satellite spots a brownish scar from an EF-3 tornado that ran 82 miles through Mississippi, because Tornado Alley is so last century.
2026-05-18
The Guardian
Trump Administration Cuts Weather Data, Promises AI Will Fix It, Experts Raise Eyebrows
Noaa cuts data collection, bets on AI models that can’t handle extreme weather, and experts wonder what could possibly go wrong this hurricane season.
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