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Thursday 07/16/15 at 2:14 PM by Pierce Larkin

Typhoon GIF Will Rock Your Socks Off

Yeah, yeah. I know that I said that that tornado the other day was probably the coolest weather entity I’d ever seen. Well, I lied. I have never seen anything like this. The tropical pacific has been almost ridiculously active recently, with 3 Super Typhoons forming by the end of May. But now, we have a […]

Friday 10/10/14 at 9:21 PM by Mallory Schnell

Typhoon Vongfong Approaching Japan

Less than a week after Typhoon Phanfone impacted Japan, Typhoon Vongfong is headed towards Okinawa. What was the strongest storm on Earth since last year (The Weather Channel) is now weakening as it tracks north to Japan. Vongfong is currently equivalent to a Category 3 hurricane, as it possesses maximum sustained winds of 125 mph. […]

Sunday 10/05/14 at 11:11 AM by Mallory Schnell

Update on Typhoon Phanfone

As Typhoon Phanfone continues to slam Japan with high winds and heavy rainfall, one U.S. airman has been found dead, and two more are still missing. These airmen were washed out to sea due to high waves off the coast of Okinawa. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported 110 mph sustained winds in Phanfone yesterday; while these […]

Saturday 09/27/14 at 9:09 AM by Tyler Smith

Volcano Erupts in Japan

As of the last report, 7 are missing, 40 injured and one woman is confirmed dead. This location is a popular tourist attraction for hikers. According to an article from WDRB news, the police for the area said: “More than 250 hikers at one stage had been stranded on the mountain, which is 3,067 […]