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Firefighters manage a wildfire, including flames in the shape of a tornado funnel, and smoke in a grassy area.

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As Western wildfires intensify, forecasters warn of 'firenadoes' like California's Carr Fire

A beach scene with dark, rolling clouds that appear to form an overhanging shelf, with people fishing near the shore.

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Photos show a 'frozen waterfall' shelf cloud bearing down on New Jersey's Higbee Beach

A man smiles outdoors beside a weather radar image and a stormy sky with dark clouds.

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New storm warning maps in Canada aim to cut false alarms and sharpen phone alerts

A weather radar image showing a storm cell with indicated areas of intense precipitation and a tornado warning.

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That strange 'hail spike' on radar is not a glitch — it can point to a more dangerous storm

A hazy landscape with trees and a hillside under smoky conditions.

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Washington homeowner tracks 20% solar drop as wildfire smoke dims sunny-day output

The sun's corona appears behind the moon, surrounded by fiery solar flares against a dark background.

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Researchers challenge long-held theory on how Earth withstands extreme space weather

A rainstorm.

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Heavy rain to hit Israel at summer's peak, with flood risk in rare 'Super El Niño' twist

A person holds a leash attached to a shark in clear blue water.

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Scientists enlist sharks as storm trackers to gather ocean data and improve hurricane forecasts

A hand holds a lit candle near an electrical panel in a dimly lit room.

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California led the U.S. in power outages over 20 years, with vandalism the top cause

Aerial view of residential homes partially submerged in floodwaters.

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On US coasts, storm surge follows 8 patterns, and some linger long after winds stop

A wildfire in Canada.

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Study warns Canada's extreme fire weather is no longer a once-in-40-years threat

Wildfire smoke in Spain.

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In France and Spain, the biggest danger from wildfires isn't the flames — it's the smoke