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An extremely rare tornado in the Los Angeles County area caused damage to multiple buildings and left at least one person injured on Wednesday, per local officials. Initially, the tornado—which touched down in Montebello, California—was listed as being unconfirmed. A team of experts from the National Weather Service (NWS) quickly arrived at the scene to […]
A Los Angeles-area meteorologist seen in viral footage collapsing during a live broadcast says she’s now out of the hospital and “doing ok.” In a series of Instagram updates, meteorologist Alissa Carlson first thanked everyone who had reached out with words of support after footage of the incident went viral. In the clip, seen above […]
Two teenagers who found themselves stranded in a California snowstorm for days said they “were already convinced” they weren’t going to make it out. According to a press release from the Morongo Basin Station of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, deputies were notified on Friday of two teenagers who had been determined to be lost […]
A deadly blizzard that swept through Buffalo, New York has claimed dozens of lives, leaving thousands without electricity in their homes. NBC News reports at least 62 people have died in weather-related incidents. During an appearance on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown said that the storm was “probably worse than anything that this […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced that it will investigate the high rate of recent flight cancellations from Southwest Airlines amid the winter storms that gripped the nation over the holidays. “USDOT is concerned by Southwest’s unacceptable rate of cancellations and delays & reports of lack of prompt customer service,” the department tweeted on Monday. […]
Mark Woodley, sports reporter for KWWL in Iowa, recently went viral for his snarky on-air remarks after being assigned at the last minute to cover a snowstorm during the early morning hours last week. According to the Des Moines Register, Woodley was told two days prior that he would be covering the weather this past Thursday […]
Kyla Galer isn’t taking any chances—at least when it comes to protecting her gear. The Emmy-winning reporter went viral Wednesday for her on-the-ground coverage of Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers, Florida. Galer braved the harsh elements as the storm made landfall, providing crucial updates on the conditions, search-and-rescue missions, and evacuation orders. However, it wasn’t Galer’s hurricane […]
Typhoon Noru blasted the Philippines on Sunday, prompting thousands to evacuate the island of Luzon toward the capital Manila. NBC News reports the powerful typhoon, which had sustained winds of 121 miles per hour and gusts of up to 149 mph, hit the coastal town of Burdeos on Polillo Island in Quezon province. Nearly 8,400 people wereevacuated […]
An Emmy-nominated New York City meteorologist, known for his recent work as part of the Spectrum News NY1 team, is taking action after being fired over leaked nude screenshots from an adult webcam site. In an extended statement shared to Instagram on Monday, Erick Adame—who says he was initially suspended and later terminated—explained that the […]
Lady Gaga had only six songs remaining when she was forced to abruptly end her performance in Miami on Saturday night due to inclement weather, according to People. Before leaving the stage, Gaga explained that the decision to suspend the remainder of her set was out of abundance of caution for the concertgoers, as well as […]
