According to 7News Denver, one woman was killed and seven others were hurt by a lightning strike at Rocky Mountain National Park on Friday in Colorado. The following video has more information: Remember folks…when thunder roars, go indoors. Follow this link for lightning safety tips from the National Weather Service.
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How Hot Does Your Car Get?
Every summer, it’s the same story. There is always a story about a child dying in the car from parents leaving them in there while they go about their everyday business. Meteorologist Jacob Wycoff made an awesome video last summer to display just how hot it gets in your vehicle. I encourage you to watch […]
Hurricanes With Feminine Names More Deadly?
The Washington Post recently posted a piece online claiming that hurricanes with feminine names are more deadly. They have interesting data that supports their claim. The article included the following: “People don’t take hurricanes as seriously if they have a feminine name and the consequences are deadly, finds a new groundbreaking study. Female-named storms have […]
Anniversary Of The Moore, OK EF5 Tornado
Moore, OK was ransacked by a massive EF5 tornado one year ago today (May 20th, 2013). The tornado caused damage to roughly ~1100 homes, while taking the lives of 24 people. There were also 377 injuries reported from this event. At this time one year ago, a large tornado plowed through Moore, OK. Video […]
Bats Battle Extreme Heat
While a large portion of the country suffered through a bitter cold snap earlier this week, a completely different story was evolving across the northwest coast of Australia. Temperature values rose as high as 122˚F in certain locations, causing some rather odd events to unfold. The image above was taken at a Bat Clinic in […]