U.S. drought of 2012 ranks among the worst droughts on record
The Dust Bowl of the 1930s and droughts of the 1950s remain the worst in the contiguous U.S.
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RECORD: United States has the warmest first half of a year on record
January through June for the contiguous U.S. has the hottest average temperature since record-keeping began in 1895.
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TROPICS: NASA satellite sees Tropical Storm Debby soak Florida
An animation of satellite observations shows the progression of Tropical Storm Debby from June 24-26, 2012.
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DROUGHT UPDATE: Virginia’s shrinking drought
Abnormally Dry conditions impact a smaller area
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WEATHER: Heading to the beach? Tips to swim safely
Know the signs of rip currents, how to avoid them, and how to survive them.
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Richmond has 8th warmest May and warmest Spring on record
Spring 2012 ranks as the hottest in 132 years of record-keeping in Richmond.
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SEVERE WEATHER: Tornado watch continues for much of state
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for parts of Goochland, Hanover, Henrico and Powhatan counties until 7 p.m.
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TROPICS: NOAA issues 2012 hurricane outlook
NOAA predicts a near-normal hurricane season for the Atlantic, but urges you to prepare now for storms.
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Friday is national “Don’t Fry Day”
Before you enjoy time out-doors this holiday weekend, prepare for the heat and sunshine!
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WEATHER: NASA satellite technology will help better-detect tornadoes
A new satellite GOES-R scheduled for launch in late 2015 will improve weather forecasts and severe weather detection.
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WEATHER: National Severe Weather Preparedness Week
April 22 through 28, 2012 is the first National Severe Weather Preparedness Week.
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“Irene” tropical cyclone name retired from Atlantic Basin: replaced with “Irma”
The World Meteorological Organization retires “Irene” from list of Atlantic Basin storm names.
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