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NOAA predicts near-normal hurricane seasons
CNNDespite some early storms this year, forecasters Thursday predicted a near-normal Atlantic hurricane season with nine to 15 named storms, including four to eight hurricanes and one to three major hurricanes. Gerry Bell, lead hurricane season forecaster...Tags: Weather, Hurricanes, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Disasters and Accidents, Tropical Storms
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4.3 quake shakes up East Texas
CNNA 4.3-magnitude earthquake rattled eastern Texas early Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The quake, at a depth of three miles, was centered near Timpson, about 155 miles east-southeast of Dallas, according to the USGS. It struck at 3:12 a.m....Tags: CNN (tv network), U.S. Geological Survey, Petroleum Industry
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Digital billboards tested, ready for hurricane season
KIAHFor all of you depressed over hurricane season starting in nearly two weeks. We give you the first tropical depression of the year. It’s off the pacific coast of Mexico. It doesn’t look like much of a threat, but if there are threats to the...Tags: Judges, Hurricanes, Clear Channel Communications Inc., Disasters and Accidents, Justice System
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What's with all the earthquakes we've seen lately?
KIAHUsing charts on theU.S. Geological Surveywebsite we counted 86 earthquakes, magnitude 2.5 or higher, in the 24 hours since the big 8.6 quake hit northern Sumatra Wednesday morning. "Since then we've seen earthquakes occur offshore of western Mexico...Tags: Mexico, Science, Science and Technology
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Texas drought costing us money
KIAHIf you live in Texas, you don`t have to be told how bad our drought is, but we`re going to tell you anyway. The Texas Agri-Life Extension Service out of Texas A&M University says the long-term effects will be worse than expected, with total agriculture...Tags: Science and Technology, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research and Technology, Droughts
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Preacher says tornado victims didn't pray enough
KIAHThe nation’s heartland continues to pick up the pieces following a series of tornadoes that destroyed whole families and entire towns. At least 42 twisters raged through ten states, killing 39 people, including an Indiana family of five. The 14-...Tags: Haiti, Pat Robertson, Tornadoes
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IMAX filmmaker Sean Casey rides into the storm to document Tornado Alley
KIAHStorm chaser Sean Casey built this "Tornado Intercept Vehicle" out of an old pickup truck so he could film from inside of a tornado for his new IMAX movie, "Tornado Alley," a project that was eight years in the making, now playing at Moody Gardens and the...Tags: IMAX, Sean Casey
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U.S. sees warmest March in recorded history, NOAA reports
CNNMarch 2012 will go down as the warmest March in the United States since record-keeping began in 1895, NOAA said Monday. In addition, the three-month period of January, February and March was the warmest first quarter ever recorded in the Lower 48 states....Tags: Weather, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Ohio River, Tornadoes, Weather Reports
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Drought Drenched: Recent rains helping drought situation in Houston
We don't know if it's quite time to look for Noah and his ark, but here in Houston we're certainly experiencing a wet few days, and that's a good thing. We don't want to see a replay of last summer wildfires. So far we're seeing improvements: in Texas...Tags: Weather, Droughts, Weather Reports
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Powerful earthquakes hit New Zealand
KIAHKiwis’ in crisis. A series of strong earthquakes in New Zealand sent people diving under desks and terrified holiday shoppers running into the streets. The first rattler to hit Christchurch Friday afternoon was a 5.8 earthquake. The second was...Tags: New Zealand
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Earthquake Struck Mexico Guerrero State
A strong and deadly 6.5 magnitude earthquake rattled Guerrero State south of Mexico City Saturday night.
Sirens were sounded and people were seen scrambling for safety.
At least three people were killed.
One man died when a roof collapsed, another...Tags: Mexico City, Mexico
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Fierce Santa Ana winds rip through Southern Cali
KIAHThe beach boys wouldn’t write a hit song about just any gust of wind, the Santa Ana winds are living up to their reputation this year. We’re talking 150-miles per hour through the Sierra Mountains. The winds blew into southern California...Tags: Hurricanes, Disasters and Accidents, Meteorological Disasters, Hurricane Damage
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