Tornadoes Touch Down in Kansas and Oklahoma
A large “violent and extremely dangerous” tornado was spotted on the southwest side of Wichita, Kansas. A second touched down near Edmond, Oklahoma. The Storm Prediction Center had posted a moderate risk for severe weather in portions of Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri later on Sunday. “The overall environment appears quite favorable for tornadoes,” the SPC [...]
Tornado hits Granbury,Texas, Two confirmed deaths
Hood County Commissioner Steve Berry told The Weather Channel that there were two confirmed deaths, at least 16 injured and multiple structures collapsed.But as many as 100 people have been injured by the twisters in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, said MedStar Mobile Healthcare spokesman Matt Zavadsky. Granbury city manager Wayne McKethan confirmed two deaths after [...]
Earthquake Magnitude 5.8 Violently Shakes Fiji Islands Region
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake violently struck the Fiji Islands within the last hour. The U.S. Geological Survey reports that 5.8 shake was 239km NNE of Ceva-i-Ra, Fiji and hit at approximately 10:10:55 UTC. According to the U.S.-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, a destructive tsunami was not generated, based on earthquake and historical tsunami data. This [...]
Global Warming Connected to Rise in Valley Fever Cases
Warmer, drier conditions have resulted in an increase in the cases of ‘Valley Fever’. It is spread by fungus-laced spores in dry, dusty climates, and is moved by the wind. Why are conditions warmer and drier? Quite possibly, global warming, that conspicuous elephant that’s been in the room for more than two decades now is connected to [...]
Major Iranian Earthquake Causes Damage in Pakistan
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Iran Tuesday in a rural area about 50 miles from its border with Pakistan. Pakistan is reporting the loss of 13 lives and the destruction of 100 mud-homes and 50 businesses. Initial reports from Iran cited 47 deaths, but all numbers of casualties were later removed from the news services. [...]
Missouri Man’s car lifted from Tornado Survives
In the past few days, the Midwest has been hit with numerous storms. Much of the Midwest has been hit by 100 mph winds, ice, and snow during the past few days. Thousands are without power, damaged homes, and roads shutting down. If the severe weather is not enough, a St. Louis, Missouri man was [...]
Australia. Tornado Video, Locals lucky
Australia residents share tales of heartbreak and lucky escapes after freak tornadoes, wreaking tens of millions of dollars worth of damage. The 250km/h squalls carved a random swath of destruction, levelling some homes while leaving others in neighboring streets unscathed, and flinging caravans at camping grounds through the air. Towns worst hit were Yarrawonga, Mulwala, Bundalong, [...]
NASA: Tropical Cyclone 19P Is Now Hurricane Sandra [Image]
![NASA: Tropical Cyclone 19P Is Now Hurricane Sandra [Image]](http://guardianlv.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/19P_091132sair-160x106.jpg "NASA: Tropical Cyclone 19P Is Now Hurricane Sandra [Image]")
Scientists from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center are indicating that Tropical Cyclone 19P, in the South Pacific Ocean, has increased in intensity to the point where it was renamed Hurricane Sandra yesterday. It has advanced out of the Coral Sea, off the western coast of Australia, and has moved into the South Pacific Ocean in [...]
NASA’s Aqua Snaps Images of Tropical Cyclone 18S in the Indian Ocean
Scientists from NASA are reporting that their Aqua Satellite has imaged Tropical Cyclone Sandy, Tropical Cyclone Rusty and Tropical Storm 18S this past weekend, in the Indian Ocean. The eighteenth tropical cyclone of the Southern Indian Ocean season formed over the weekend of Feb. 23-24 along with Cyclone Rusty as Cyclone Haruna crossed southern Madagascar. [...]
Argentina Struck By Powerful 5.9 Earthquake
ARGENTINA: A powerful 5.9 earthquake shook Santiago Del Estero, Argentina early today. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the seismic event struck 111 km (68 miles) E of Santiago del Estero. The quakes epicenter gave residents of a nearby towns a violent jolt. Initially the trembler was reported as registered 6.4, but the USGS quickly [...]
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