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Report: Feds' warnings about Sandy were confusing

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:40:00 EDT

Federal weather forecasts for Superstorm Sandy were exceptionally accurate last fall, but the warnings themselves were confusing, an internal review found.

Demolition begins on NJ coaster wrecked by Sandy

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:59:00 EDT

Riding the Jet Star roller coaster as a girl vacationing at the Jersey shore, Nicole Jones said there was always that one breath-catching moment when the passenger cars swerved toward the ocean, as if threatening to dump...

Cleanup continues six months after Sandy

Robert Goulston — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:45:00 EDT

Six months since Superstorm Sandy hit Connecticut's shores and tore down a number of homes in Milford this past November, the cleanup efforts continued Monday.

Home coverage, plans come in handy as severe weather hits

Tanita Gaither — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:03:00 EDT

For homeowners, the instance of having insurance is not the only part in being prepared for severe weather when it strikes.

Louisiana may have to repay disaster relief grants

Jim Shannon — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:06:00 EDT

A new audit released Monday by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor says the state could be on the hook for hundreds of millions in disaster relief payback. The money was supposed to help property owners recover from Hurricanes Rita and Katrina.

As hurricane season approaches, communities prepare

William Whitson — Mon, 8 Apr 2013 19:09:00 EDT

Hurricane Season officially starts June 1^st, but emergency management and disaster relief organizations are already hard at work getting ready for the season, saying the risk of a big storm is always there.

Sandy makes landfall, plunging millions into darkness

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:39:00 EDT

Sandy, no longer a hurricane, has made landfall along the southern coast of New Jersey.

Hurricane preparedness

Rachel Bennett — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 19:34:00 EDT

Days before a hurricane arrives you should plan for the major weather event to keep you and your family safe.

Slow-moving Isaac soaks Louisiana, Mississippi

RNN Staff — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 01:35:00 EDT

Hurricane Isaac continues to dump double-digits of rain over some parts of Louisiana and Mississippi.

Surviving Severe Weather

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:47:00 EST

More than a thousand tornadoes strike the United States every year according to the National Weather Service. Most tornadoes last less than ten minutes, but can destroy entire communities in that brief time. Winds have been estimated to exceed 300 miles per hour in some storms, but the brief nature makes tornadoes very difficult an analyze.

How to Program your Midland All Hazards Weather Radio

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:06:00 EST

Step-by-step instructions on how to program your Midland All Hazards Alert Weather Radio.

Astronomy Links

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:02:00 EST

Links to NASA, JPL, Sky and Telescope Magazine, Astronomy Magazine and more.