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Weather April 8, 2025

Why some storms brew up to extreme dimensions in the middle of America – and why it’s happening more often

by Shuang-Ye Wu, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A powerful storm system that stalled over states from Texas to Ohio for several…

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Weather March 16, 2025

Rundown on Cobb County storm damage

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County appeared to have largely dodged a bullet as severe storms swept through Saturday night into early Sunday. Shortly before midnight, the northern part of the…

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Climate and Weather October 8, 2024

Why are so many historically rare storms hitting the Carolinas? Geography puts these states at risk, and climate change is loading the dice

by Russ Schumacher, Colorado State University and Kathie Dello, North Carolina State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Hurricane Helene caused deadly and destructive flooding…

Climate and Weather July 26, 2022

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Why some storms brew up to extreme dimensions in the middle of America – and why it’s happening more often

Rundown on Cobb County storm damage

Why are so many historically rare storms hitting the Carolinas? Geography puts these states at risk, and climate change is loading the dice

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb County due to likelihood of scattered storms throughout region