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Powerful tornadoes hit the Midwest

May 19, 2013 20:35
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A powerful weather system has hit the Midwestern US, causing severe storms, property damage, and an outbreak of tornadoes in both Oklahoma and Kansas.
February 7, 2013 12:12
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Video of the Day

In China, the sky is falling.
The sky is falling! The sky is falling! Well, that might be a bit of an exaggeration, but this video out of China is still pretty stirring — especially ahead of the snowmageddon which is expected to slap the Northeast US in the face tomorrow morning.
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Winter storm 'Nemo' headed for Northeast

February 7, 2013 08:47
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Batten down the hatches, Northeasterners: a potentially massive winter storm is currently hurtling toward the region, and could dump a huge amount of snow in Boston and New York City.
February 6, 2013 15:13
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Number of the Day: 8

An earthquake with the magnitude of 8.0 struck east of the Solomon Islands, prompting tsunami warnings across the Pacific.
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The Solomon Islands (Google Maps/Screengrab)

Notes in a musical scale. 

Legs on an octopus.

Sides on a Stop sign.

Pints in a gallon.

The number of days a week needed for Lennon and McCartney to show they care.

Sadly, today's number of the day reflects the 8.0-magnitude earthquake that struck off the Solomon Islands earlier this morning.

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More big storms likely for this year's hurricane season

August 9, 2012 16:36
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Today the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicted 12 to 17 named storms will appear from June 1 to Nov. 30, according to the NOAA website. These are revised predictions. NOAA initially said 9 to 15 named storms would appear for this years Hurricane season. 

Tropical storm Ernesto may threaten Jamaica

August 4, 2012 13:19
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Tropical Storm Ernesto may menace Jamaica this week, reported the Weather Channel, as hurricane season begins to amp up in the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico.

10 dead, mass power outages after thunderstorms in eastern states (UPDATES)

News DeskJune 30, 2012 07:34
Governors in Virginia, West Virginia and Ohio have declared a state of emergency.

Winter packs wallop in Asia, Europe

January 7, 2012 18:20
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The risk of avalanche is extreme as more snow is forecast in the coming days.

2011 breaks US record for billion-dollar weather disasters

December 7, 2011 18:58
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According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration this year’s weather was the most extreme on record.

Extreme weather to worsen with climate change, says UN

November 18, 2011 10:30
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The entire world will face hotter, longer and more frequent heatwaves as average daily temperatures rise, the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change predicts.
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