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Georgia Mayor Learns from Last Season’s Storm

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed says the city is taking proactive measures to prepare for this season’s inclement weather. On Monday, Reed will display some of the new snow and ice equipment the city has bought to deal with winter storms, …

Texas Wildfire Season Hits 1 Year Mark

The devastating Texas wildfire season reaches the one-year mark on Tuesday, and there appears to be no end in sight as officials brace for large blazes that could ignite anywhere across the drought-stricken state. Despite a recent lull in fire …

Recap of Forecasts for 2011 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Private forecaster Weather Services International (WSI) Tuesday increased to 18 from 15 the number of named storms it predicted for the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season. WSI said it still predicted 8 hurricanes, four of which were expected to strengthen into …

April was Record-Setting Month for Tornadoes

The U.S. set a record for the most tornadoes within a month with April’s deadly storms. The final report for the month shows 753 twisters across the country, including a super outbreak on April 25-28 that killed more than 300 …