The National Weather Service's warning about the “particularly dangerous situation” in which any new fire could explode in ...

A researcher describes the destructive power of the fires in Los Angeles, particularly the formation of fire tornadoes or ...

Wildfires continue to rage across the Los Angeles region. The largest blaze, the Palisades fire, has burned approximately 24,000 acres.

The top 3 weather events of 2024 was the April tornado outbreak, a windstorm in July, and back to back snowstorm in January.

A large fire whirl, sometimes referred to as a 'firenado', was spotted spinning amid the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles on ...

Wind shear refers to the variation in wind speed and direction over a relatively short distance in Earth’s atmosphere. It’s a critical factor in the ... Read more The post The Mechanics of Wind Shear ...

An EF1 tornado with 90-mph winds tore through an area southwest of Houston, causing structural damage to some homes, a storm survey team from the National Weather Service confirmed Friday night.

On Monday, the NWS confirmed the first was an EF-1 tornado with estimated wind speeds of 90 mph with a path of 24.6 miles. The second tornado formed just east of where the first one lifted in ...

The National Weather Service uses the Enhanced Fujita Scale to determine how strong tornadoes are. The NWS does this by looking at damage caused and estimating the wind speeds the tornado likely ...

A short-lived, EF-0 tornado was confirmed in Fayette County, Georgia overnight. The National Weather Service estimated wind speeds at 80 mph. Witnesses reported downed trees, but there were no ...