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Sen. Harry Reid sparks outrage over comparison of Hurricane Sandy to Katrina

Tuesday, January 8th, 2013 2:23pm MDT

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s comment last week that those who suffered the effects of Hurricane Katrina had it easy as compared to the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy has sparked a quick and vicious response. Sen. David Vitter called the Democrat leader ‘an idiot’ Monday and Reid was forced to issue an apology.  Read the [...]

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International Space Station cameras capture video of Hurricane Isaac

Wednesday, August 29th, 2012 9:48am MDT

On the surface of the Earth hurricanes bring destruction and oftentimes death with a ferocity unlike any other type of weather. Viewed from above however hurricanes seem almost tranquil and in some ways beautiful as is seen in new video of Hurricane Isaac from the International Space Station. Check out the stunning video as well as [...]

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Forecasters increase chances for hurricane activity during second half of season

Friday, August 10th, 2012 2:03pm MDT

The 2012 Atlantic hurricane season has been a relatively active one although not particularly notable. NOAA forecasters have updated their outlook for the season though and are cautioning that hurricane activity may soon increase in the basin.  Read the rest of this story on Examiner.com  

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Hurricane Irene set to become nation’s 10th billion dollar disaster of the year

Monday, August 29th, 2011 4:23pm MDT

The Atlantic’s first major hurricane struck the United States over the weekend becoming the first hurricane to make landfall in the country since 2008.  It adds to the nation’s tally of billion dollar disasters this year and leaves at least two dozen people dead in its wake. As reported by the Natural Disasters Examiner, initial [...]

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Navy “Angels” deliver help for kids in hurricane stricken New Orleans

Monday, December 13th, 2010 12:25pm MDT

Every child should have a toy under the Christmas tree but the sad reality is that there are those that go without.  In New Orleans, the city is still recovering from Hurricane Katrina and many children have been forced to grow up all too soon and face the reality of a natural disaster.  The U.S. [...]

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2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season as Active as Predicted but U.S. Dodges the Bullet

Sunday, December 12th, 2010 4:18am MDT

Virtually every forecaster predicted an extremely active 2010 hurricane season and they were proven right.  Mercifully however the United States was spared the worst as not one storm made landfall in the U.S. In all, there were 19 named storms in 2010 which ties 1887 and 1995 for the third most on record.  Of those [...]

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With Hurricane Earl approaching the East Coast, space station astronauts take pictures

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 12:30pm MDT

A slightly weakened but still powerful Hurricane Earl continues on its path drawing nearer to the United States East Coast. In recent days, astronauts aboard the International Space Station have been afforded stunning views of the storm from their 220 mile high perch. According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Hurricane Earl’s forecast path will [...]

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National Hurricane Preparedness Week looks to get coastal residents ready

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010 6:49am MDT

Hurricanes are a deadly and devastating annual ritual for much of the Gulf Coast and East Coast of the United States. With June 1st being the unofficial start of hurricane season, President Barack Obama proclaimed this week National Hurricane Preparedness Week. Throughout the week the National Hurricane Center (NHC) will be releasing information designed to [...]

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Queensland, Australia readies for Tropical Cyclone Ului

Saturday, March 20th, 2010 6:44am MDT

The eastern coast of Australia was on high alert as Tropical Cyclone Ului prepared to make landfall in Queensland. Packing winds approaching 75 mph (165 km/hr), the government has begun evacuations in advance of the powerful storm. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology said that Ului had shown intensification over the past six hours and was [...]

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CSU team forecasts above normal hurricane activity in 2010

Thursday, December 10th, 2009 3:50pm MDT

The hurricane forecasting team at Colorado State University (CSU) has issued its preliminary forecast for the Atlantic hurricane basin for next year. Generated by Dr. Phil Klotzbach and Dr. Bill Gray, the forecast calls for above normal levels of tropical cyclone activity. For the 2010 season, Klotzbach and Gray expect an “above-average Atlantic basin tropical [...]

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