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Hurricane Humberto as seen from NOAA’s GOES-East satellite on Sept. 15, 2019. (Image credit: NOAA )

How Hurricane Names Are Chosen and Retired

Every hurricane has a name, but have you ever wondered who picks them or why some names disappear forever? Here's how the hurricane naming system works.

Meteorological Fall Is Officially Here

Grab the pumpkin spice and break out the fall decor. Meteorological fall officially begins September 1.

Drought Persists Across Much Of The U.S.

Deepening drought hits much of the south-central and north-central U.S., while drought persists from the central Rockies to the Northwest U.S.

Flash Flood Watch and Warning Defined

In this Sunday, July 21, 2019, photo, a tanker releases a wave of fire retardant into the crest of a wildfire line in Flagstaff, Ariz. (Ben Shanahan/Arizona Daily Sun via AP)

Wildfire Safety Tips

Although late summer is the prime wildfire season across large parts of the U.S., wildfires are still plentiful, even out of season.

This house is flooded by the Cross Lake near Shreveport, La. Submitted by WeatherBug user Mary Nash on March 9, 2016.

Flood Safety Tips

Flash flooding is one of the biggest killers in the U.S. and it happens everywhere.

Wildfire Safety Tips

Although late summer is the prime wildfire season across large parts of the U.S., wildfires are still plentiful, even out of season.

Flood Safety Tips

Flash flooding is one of the biggest killers in the U.S. and it happens everywhere.

Look Before You Lock! Heat Safety in Vehicles

High temperatures can be especially deadly while travelling.

A U.S. soldier drinks water to beat the heat. (Wikimedia commons)

Heat Stroke: A Deadly Consequence of Too Much Sun

Heat stroke and heat exhaustion are avoidable if you are prepared.

View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 54. (Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, JSC Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth)

Atlantic and Eastern Pacific Hurricane Climatology

As summer hits full force, get acquainted with the hurricane norms before their onset.

Hurricane evacuation routes are posted in many coastal locations in case you have to leave the area as a tropical storm or hurricane approaches (pixabay.com).

Hurricane Preparedness: When a Hurricane or Tropical Storm is Approaching

You’re directly in the path of a tropical storm or hurricane. What should you do to prepare before the storm strikes?

California was affected by a historic drought from 2011-2016. When faced with a water shortage, agricultural land in California’s Central Valley that remains unplanted, or “fallow,” tends to increase markedly because farmers are unable to fully irrigate their crops. (NASA Goddard Photo and Video)

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

While weather and climate are both changes in the atmosphere, the difference between them is a measure of time

Hurricane Preparedness: When a Hurricane or Tropical Storm is Approaching

You’re directly in the path of a tropical storm or hurricane. What should you do to prepare before the storm strikes?

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

While weather and climate are both changes in the atmosphere, the difference between them is a measure of time

A blanket of smog lays over Los Angeles in September 2011. Source: Temeku, Wikimedia Commons

What is the Air Quality Index?

What is the Air Quality Index and how can pollutants impact your health?

Asthma and the Weather

During an asthma attack, the airways in and out of your lungs narrow and your body makes extra mucus, both of which make it hard for you to breathe.

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How Hurricane Names Are Chosen and Retired

Meteorological Fall Is Officially Here

Drought Persists Across Much Of The U.S.

Flash Flood Watch and Warning Defined

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Wildfire Safety Tips

Flood Safety Tips

Wildfire Safety Tips

Flood Safety Tips

Look Before You Lock! Heat Safety in Vehicles

Heat Stroke: A Deadly Consequence of Too Much Sun

Atlantic and Eastern Pacific Hurricane Climatology

Hurricane Preparedness: When a Hurricane or Tropical Storm is Approaching

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

Hurricane Preparedness: When a Hurricane or Tropical Storm is Approaching

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

What is the Air Quality Index?

Asthma and the Weather