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Tropical News: WXnation.com’s Hurricane & Tropical Resource Center 2007 is now live — Look for more features on the page in the coming weeks.

Tropical Storm Barbara forms off Mexico

Tropical low might bring rain to Florida

Many Katrina evacuees are still unemployed

Storm anxiety swirling in Caribbean

Other Weather News: Seattle sizzles in record heat

Hail, flooding reported in some areas of Houston | Severe weather expected to remain in Texas | Severe storms may hit Texas from Saturday to Monday

Hail bruises Denver metro area

Weather News: Plains storm pattern continues

Rain still causing flooding in Texas

No plan for pets in hurricanes

World Weather: Storms, flooding leave 23 dead across Europe

Space News: Radio ’screams’ forecast dangerous solar storms

So far, just three stories: Analysts: Storms could affect gas prices

Wildfires along Fla.-Ga. line prompt warnings about holiday celebrations, smoke

Where else but Roswell? Alien theme park

Have a safe Memorial Day, and a big “thank you” to all who have served and are serving our country!

Here are some weather headlines: Sixth person presumed dead in Texas flooding

Mayor of tornado-devastated town resigns

Jarrell tornado: 10 years ago

Thousands stranded in Okla. state park due to flooding

Lightning strikes JetBlue plane with 140 passengers

Not everybody hates to see hurricanes

Great thunderstorm image posted at SpaceWeather.com

Storms, flooding kill 5 in central Texas

Record temperature set in Boston

Drought aids scientists in muck removal

4.7-magnitude quake shakes Hawaii’s Big Island

Severe weather roars through Kansas | Rain pounds Southwest Iowa

Congress passes spending for hurricane aid

Deadly tornado still haunts West Texas town

10-year anniversary of Jarrell tornado approaches

FAA expands system for summer flights

Calgary hit with snow, Ontario basking in the sun

Severe storms across the Plains | Storms, heavy rain in Oklahoma’s forecast | Flooding in Kansas and heavy rain expected in North Texas: Radar loop and watches/warnings map

Weather and live webcams for Oklahoma City, Wichita, Kansas City, Omaha, Des Moines and Minneapolis/St. Paul

Heavy rain causes street flooding in New Orleans: N.O. weather and webcam images

Kansas homeowners rush to prevent flooding

Severe storms possible next week in Midwest

Weather News: Forecasters warn of busy hurricane season

Slow-moving storm dumps rain, snow

Wildfire smoke, smell cover Georgia-Florida line again

Lightning damages statue of Jesus west of Denver

Severe weather possible across Oklahoma on Wednesday

Space Airspace: Small plane violates airspace around Kennedy Space Center

Storms Fire Up Over Plains: More from AccuWeather … Watches/warnings map and U.S. radar loop | Weather and webcams for Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin, and all other cities

Severe weather threatens Greensburg, Kansas, again

Tornadoes seen near Cheyenne, Gillette; no damage reported

TWC To Report On 10th Anniversary Of Jarrell, Texas, F-5 Tornado: On Sunday, May 27, Julie Martin, a national correspondent for The Weather Channel heads to Jarrell, Texas, to take a look at a region struck by an F-5 tornado. Sunday marks the 10th anniversary: 27 of the 131 residents of Jarrell were killed as a result of the 265 mph winds. The tornado was 3/4 of a mile wide and tracked across the ground for 7.6 miles. Less than one percent of all tornadoes are rated F-5. Martin’s reports will air live during Weekend View (7-11 a.m. ET) and Evening Edition (9-11 p.m. ET).

Tropics: 2 to 3 Pacific storms expected this year

Hurricane preparations target storm surge areas

Fla. Drought: South Florida drought approaches record

Space News: Spirit finds proof of wet past on Mars

SpaceWeather.com has a new look!

Graduation ceremony held in tornado-ravaged town

Severe weather threat this week for Plains, Midwest

Rains flood, but S. Fla remains in drought

Fats Domino makes post-Katrina return to stage

Hurricane season looms, New Orleans worries