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How Big Are Clouds?

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A curious reader in the forum asked a series of questions on clouds - How can you estimate cloud height? How big are clouds? Are clouds the size of mountains?...

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The Midwest Flooding: Before and After

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The devastation of the Midwest floods in June 2008 can clearly be seen in these maps from the US Geological Survey. The first image above is a before shot of...

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Is Climate Change Causing More Floods?

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The Midwest flooding is one of the worst floods to occur in 15 years. Water levels are receding, but not in enough time to save the livelihoods of the flood...

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The Types of Floods

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There are multiple ways flooding can occur. Flash floods are usually the most lethal. Heavy downpours, often in mountainous highlands, can lead to surges of water that turn dry river...

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Ferry Capsizes During Typhoon Fengshen

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Imagine being on a small ferry and a typhoon is headed your way. You are crowded on a boat with 800 passengers and the boat is taking on water. The...

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Are You in Danger from the Newest Wildfires?

Hot weather and the potential for new wildfires does not seem like it will end any time soon. With more hot weather and storms on the way, California is still...

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Are You in Danger from the Newest Wildfires?

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Hot weather and the potential for new wildfires does not seem like it will end any time soon. With more hot weather and storms on the way, California is still...

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Weather Maps Intro

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Use the step-by-step tutorials to learn the symbols used in meteorology forecasts. Fronts, precipitation, station models, pressure, winds, and temperatures will be covered using explanations and pictures.

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