A flood plain is the low-lying land next to a river that naturally floods during heavy rain, helping absorb overflow. However, It also can pose serious risks to nearby development.

An avalanche wind is the powerful blast of air pushed ahead of a fast-moving avalanche, strong enough to cause damage even before the snow reaches an area.

Have you ever heard of a haboob? These giant walls of dust can entirely change a landscape in just a matter of minutes.

The Steinbrenner Field scoreboard noted the historic significance of Saturday's 27-minute pregame weather delay, the first for a Rays home game. Ponchos were given away to commemorate the occasion ...

Adiabatic cooling is the process that causes the temperature to decrease as the altitude increases. We explain the science behind this process.

Storm chaser Gabe Cox is fascinated with weather and, in his words, “had a lifelong obsession with the sky.” His live video — along with doppler radar-based tornado warnings — encourages ...

Tornado shelters aren’t common in Central Texas, but the Threadgill family felt they had no choice.

This may surprise you, but weather balloons launched by the National Weather Service are one of the most critical elements in the creation of weather forecasts, and they have been since the 1930s.

Weather Words: Solar WindThe largest great white shark ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean is headed for a new home, and it happens to be a tourist hotspot. The 14-foot shark, known as Contender ...

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