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A 515-mile lightning flash has set a new record as the longest ever identified. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed the new world record for the flash registered on 22 October 2017 over the Great Plains in the US. stretched from east Texas to near Kansas City, Missouri #weather

From WFTS CH 11 IN TAMPA BAY

Unreal!! And absolutely beautiful! 📸 Jen Winterhalter the second pic came from Manatee River!!

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From WFTS CH 11 IN TAMPA BAY

Unreal!! And absolutely beautiful! 📸 Jen Winterhalter from Anna Maria Island

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Here are all the cloud to ground lightning strikes from the storm system this past weekend exactly 280,821.

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Surveys are still being completed for the December 28 tornado outbreak, but at least 1735 tornadoes have been confirmed in 2024. This is the 2nd most tornadoes on record behind 2004 (1817 tornadoes)

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A look through the 2024 severe weather season using Local Storm Reports. It was quite the active season! Tornadoes and wind reports are well above the 2005-2015 running average.

This stunning photo of Shannon Airport, in Ireland captures the holiday spirit perfectly, turning the runway into a festive Christmas tree! ✈️ FROM 2020 please click on the link below to see the advertising campaign.

Merry Christmas!

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Vibrant Airglow Ribbons Dance with the Milky Way over Copper Harbor in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. And the 2nd picture is the South Haven Lighthouse backlit by the sunset. Beautiful pictures from... Clyde Brazie Jr

From-michigan native photography

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Captured on the Gulf of Mexico

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A WHOLE LOT OF STINGRAYS! Beautiful sight on Pensacola Beach , Florida

Stingrays are flat, bottom-dwelling fish with broad fins and sharp-tailed barbs for defense. They are cartilaginous, meaning they have cartilage instead of bones, and are closely related to sharks.

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Video by Kevin Statham

Extreme Weather Already Threatening, Likely Worse In 2025, Expert Says As if this year’s extreme weather wasn’t enough already, we can expect worse next year as multiple weather trends exacerbate climate extremes.

Extreme Weather Already Threatening, Likely Worse In 2025, Expert Says

For more click here-

www.forbes.com/sites/simonc...

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@xaviboy.bsky.social hey Xavier...please follow me ....hugs

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Radio Has Been 'A Godsend For So Many' In Helene's Aftermath - Radio Ink Denise Potter lives 30 minutes south of Asheville, NC. She spoke with Radio Ink to share the difference radio is making after Helene.

Radio Has Been ‘A Godsend For So Many’ In Helene’s Aftermath

Radio Ink shared several stories of radio managers whose stations have been affected by the Appalachian floods. To understand the impact that radio has in disasters...

radioink.com/2024/10/04/r...

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Only a STAR TREK fan will spot it...

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Hey everyone, here is a very interesting read...

AI’s First Big Test; Predicting the Path of a Major Hurricane

weatherandclimateexpert.com/2024/07/01/a...

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The satellites NOAA uses to track hurricanes are extremely high resolution. This image was taken by the Copernicus Sentinel 2 satellite that’s roughly 500 miles above the Earth. The resolution is so good you can actually see white caps on the surface of the ocean…from space!

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Synchronous fireflies last night

This is 30 5-second exposures from last night, combined into one image. I was in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and it was the largest swarm of synchronous fireflies I’ve had the pleasure of observing.

Photo Credit @ashevillepictures.bsky.social

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The Earth’s record temperature streak continued in April for 11 months and counting. There is a 61% chance that 2024 will rank as the warmest year on record and a 100% chance that it will rank in the top five.

👀 Read the latest from the Global Climate Report for April 2024: bit.ly/Global202404

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The National Hurricane Center has come out with their numbers for the season and as expected they were high...

NOAA forecasters anticipate an 85% chance of experiencing an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season in 2024.

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Preliminary data says 859 tornadoes so far within 2024. Take a look at the graphic...

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OMG!

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How do hurricanes form?

A lesson on how hurricanes form...
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May 15th was the 1st day of forecasting of hurricane season from NHC This product is updated at approximately 2 AM, 8 AM, 2 PM, & 8 PM EDT from May 15 - November 30, with special outlooks issued at any time as conditions warrant.
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Local Storm Reports of annual Tornado counts and warning reports in the United States. From January 1st though May 14th 2024...

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May 12th: is the 27th anniversary of the Downtown Miami tornado, seen below in the iconic picture taken by the Miami Herald. Learn more about the science and data from this well-known event from back in 1997: ow.ly/9XmT50J6KHy

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A Recap of the last week

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#WOW: This is a look at the storms above Nashville on Wednesday night.

"American Airlines flight. This was right after takeoff from Nashville at 5:31. The airport was shut down a few minutes later."

📷: Kayla Vinyard

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Here is the severe weather summary for April 26th and 27th

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