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Wildfires sometimes get weird names. This is how it's done. Find Storm Shield elsewhere on the internet: http://www.stormshieldalerts.com http://www.facebook.com/stormshieldapp http://twitter.com/StormShieldApp Download the Storm Shield App:

Dust storms are a common sight in the Southwest during the monsoon, but some dust storms are bigger than others. This one was big enough to cover an entire city in Arizona! Find WeatherSphere elsewhere on the internet: http://www.weathersphere.co

Two tropical depressions, a major hurricane and two tropical waves are all brewing in the Atlantic basin. Hurricane Gaston will continue to spin as a category 3 hurricane while tropical depressions 8 and 9 affect North Carolina and Florida, respectiv

Arizona can flood after an inch or so of rain. Some of these floods occur quickly, called flash floods. That's partially because they get most of their annual rainfall during a few months out of the year called the monsoon season. Find WeatherSphe

Arctic cold, snow, ice and rain are going to wreak havoc on the highways the weekend before Christmas! Download the Snowcast App: http://bit.ly/snowcastapp Find WeatherSphere elsewhere on the internet: http://www.weathersphere.com http://www

El Ni�o and La Ni�a are opposite sides of the same coin, altering weather patterns worldwide because of a change in temperature in the eastern Equatorial Pacific Ocean. Meteorologist Jason Meyers explains the difference between the two. Find

Monsoon rains in Arizona have caused a number of problems this week, including flooding and mudslides. The state of Arizona only receives 12" of rain every year, and the majority of that falls during the monsoon season from late June to the end of Se

NASA's EPIC camera has been watching the Earth for a little more than a year now, and in that time, it captured 7 incredible events and images from around our world. Find WeatherSphere elsewhere on the internet: http://www.weathersphere.com http

Ever wonder why your taxpayer dollars fund weather forecasts and research across the country? We explain the National Weather Service.

From blizzards and wildfires to floods, hurricanes and heat waves, 2016 was filled with a variety of active weather that got us all talking. Download the Storm Shield App: iPhone: http://bit.ly/stormshieldapp-ios30 Android: http://bit.ly/storms

The leaf colors are peaking across the Rockies, Northern Plains and Northeast. Here are some of the best spots for seeing some of the best colors. Find WeatherSphere elsewhere on the internet: http://www.weathersphere.com http://www.facebook.com

Lightning strike deaths hit 30 two-thirds of the way through August, which is the most lightning strike deaths in any year since 2009. Most people struck by lightning this year were enjoying leisure activities outside. So when you hear thunder, go in

Monsoon season continues in the Southwest US, and strong thunderstorms dropped heavy rain and strong, damaging winds. Trees were blown over and some even snapped in half. Flooding hit the city hard when downpours dropped more rain than the ground to

What's it like spending a week in Las Vegas in the summer time? If you venture outside of the casinos, it can get pretty toasty, especially as of late while some seriously hot air has settled over the city. Find WeatherSphere elsewhere on the inte

It's the closest full moon since 1948, and it won't be this close again until 2034! Find WeatherSphere elsewhere on the internet: http://www.weathersphere.com http://www.facebook.com/weathersphere

The weather is no excuse to not get out and vote. Find WeatherSphere elsewhere on the internet: http://www.weathersphere.com http://www.facebook.com/weathersphere

The Blue Cut Wildfire is the latest wildfire to begin burning in Southern California. It's rapidly spread in all directions from where it started. Because of the fire's erratic behavior, firefighters have had trouble containing it. Find WeatherSph

The criteria for going to the beach is a little different in the state of Wisconsin. If the sun is shining, it's good enough to hit the sand... on the edge of Lake Michigan where the water temperature is barely over 50 degrees.

The 2016 Atlantic hurricane season is finished. It's easily the longest-lasting hurricane season we've ever been witness to. Find WeatherSphere elsewhere on the internet: http://www.weathersphere.com http://www.facebook.com/weathersphere

What's it look like when you see every severe weather report for a year in a matter of seconds? Take a look and find out. 2016 was an overall slow year, but even slow years can cause catastrophic devastation. Find Storm Shield elsewhere on the

We all saw it coming, but now it's official: Earth was the hottest it's been since we started keeping records in 1880! Find WeatherSphere elsewhere on the internet: http://www.weathersphere.com http://www.facebook.com/weathersphere

October is a bad month for wildfires in California all thanks to a number of ingredients coming together at the same time. Find WeatherSphere elsewhere on the internet: http://www.weathersphere.com http://www.facebook.com/weathersphere

Invest 99L continues to grow and develop in the Caribbean. From there, it's expected to skirt near Puerto Rico and Hispaniola before moving toward Florida. If it continues to grow, it could become tropical depression eight and possibly tropical storm

IT IS HOT! I'm Storm Shield Meteorologist Jason Meyers, and here are some cool tips for hot weather - a drinking game - where we drink after every tip. More people die during a heat wave than any other kind of weather, which is why it's so impo

It's official. The monster El Ni�o is finished. East equatorial Pacific Ocean temperatures have returned to normal conditions, and now they're beginning to swing the other way. Forecast models predict a weak La Ni�a forming between August and Octob