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May 2006 Posts

Storm Prediction Center, AccuWeather forecasting possible outbreak of severe weather from Texas to Great Lakes, New England; Storms in forecast for N. Texas all week; Severe weather rolls into W. Mich.; Drought conditions hurt Neb. wheat crop; South Ala. woman survives lightning strike; Detroit schools close due to heat; Toronto heat wave end nears, but warm summer awaits; Australian drought becoming critical (05-31)
Rain forces cancellation of Memorial Day services in Houston area; Up to 16 inches of rain fell on SE Texas; Storms cause loss of power throughout Chicago area; Detroit hits 92 degrees, ties record; Lightning strikes 5 in Wis.; 10-year-old survives lightning strike; New Orleans mourns Hurricane Katrina's dead with jazz funeral; At N.O. levees: Much done, more to do; La. prepares for upcoming hurricane season; Idol Winner caught up in Katrina; NWS ready for category five hurricane in Key West (05-30)
Warm but nice for much of U.S. on Memorial Day; Indonesia quake toll tops 5,000, aid trickles in; U.S. lags in quake warning development; Tornado warnings late Sunday in S.D.; Eastern Pacific gets Tropical Storm Aletta; Buoys will help monitor hurricanes; Winter won't let go in Sierra as storm drops 5 inches of snow; Hot weather takes toll on Minn., Wisc. roads; N.D. farmers complain Canadian dike causing flooding; What's changed since the 1981 flood in Austin; Residents of mobile home park hit by deadly tornado help others; Couple gets $13M in tornado damage suit; Agencies split over tornado warnings; Pregnant weather girl prompts complaints by viewers; More extreme weather predicted for Victoria, Aus.; Mysterious glowing clouds targeted by NASA; NASA TV live stream; Last week's Top 10 city pages (05-29)
Quake kills at least 2,900 in Indonesia; 5 die after heavy rain in Ind., Ky., Tenn.; Deserts may be creeping closer to cities; Memorial Day weekend to be hot, hot, hot in Okla.; Lightning strikes mother, 2-year-old son; Multiple tornado siren alarms lead to confusion in Ind.; Undersea volcano eruption caught on tape; Radio station airs volcano alert by mistake (05-27)
Some tiny towns felt the wrath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita; NYC plans hurricane drills as season approaches; Growing population creates hurricane evacuation concerns; Experts: 8-10 hurricanes forecast for 2006 Caribbean hurricane season; Mass. opening disaster recovery offices after flooding; Heavy thunderstorms sweep through S. Wisc .; Cost of Midstate Tenn. tornadoes $391M; Damage in weekend S.C. storms estimated at $10M; Storms leave Raleigh residents in the dark; Recent rain in U.K. 'not helping drought'; Iridescent clouds image (05-26)
Storms leave some without power in W. Ind., Chicago area; Severe weather chances moving from Midwest to East Coast by weekend; Study: New Orleans is top hurricane target; The Weather Channel to air 'Katrina: The Lost Episode'; Damage in Colo. caused by strong winds, not tornado; USA Today: Gore's 'Truth' highly watchable; At least 50 dead in Thailand flash flooding; Storm-watching satellite heads into orbit; Dogbow image; Congrats, Taylor! (05-25)
After floods, fires threaten New Orleans' heritage; Severe storms possible this week in Midwest, Tenn., Ohio valleys; Many schools are in tornado siren 'dead zones'; Humerous video clip shows FedEx jets circumventing a thunderstorm; Could an earthquake affect Iowa?; Weather satellite ready for launch Wed.; GAO warns Deep Space Network ill-equipped to meet future demand (05-24)
Lightning, tornado cause damage, fires in Colo.; La. holding hurricane evacuation drill; Katrina report blames human errors; Category 6; Hurricane preparedness week runs through Sat.; Storm packs a surprising punch in SoCal; Iowa State students to help tornado chaser; NWS confirms tornado flipped their truck in N.H.; B.C. residents evacuated as flooding continues (05-23)
NOAA predicts busy hurricane season, but not like 2005; Storms out West, chilly in Northeast, Great Lakes; Storms rip path of wrath across S.C.; Warmest April on record in U.S., top wettest in West; New Orleans has learned Katrina's lesson; Engineers to discuss region's levee failures; Survey shows many not worried about hurricanes; Britain set for summer downpour of frogs and fish, scientists say; Quebec families return home from flooding; Maneuvering in space image (05-22)
Nagin wins re-election as Big Easy mayor; Number of deaths from Katrina rises to 1,577; Stock up and save during Florida's hurricane tax holiday; Severe weather outbreaks possible in Plains Tues., Tenn. Valley Wed.; Storms knock out power to 10,000 in S.C.; Lightning ignites wildfires in Utah, Ariz.; Hundreds on alert as B.C. snowpacks melt; Heavy rain in Quebec takes toll as community evacuates 30 homes; Alberta forest fires out of control; Rescuers seek 198 Vietnamese after Typhoon Chanchu (05-20)
More rain in Northeast; Ky. storms kill 1; New Orleans race still remains tight; Northeast ripe, not ready for hurricane; Fla. homeowners encouraged to get grants against hurricanes; Late season storm targets S. Calif.; Cooler, wetter weather headed to the Bay Area; Scientists detail storm conditions in 1975 sinking of Edmund Fitzgerald; President OKs federal storm aid for Washington; NASA moving Discovery to launch pad (05-19)
Severe storms building in Ohio Valley; Flood-related problems plague Bay State residents; NASA: Cloud altitudes give hurricane clues; Comcast in Florida promises improvements this storm season; Pat Robertson's forecast; Typhoon Chanchu kills 50 people in Asia (05-18)
Floodwaters receding in New England, but still more evacuations, Pumps in short supply; Rising Huron River in Mich. prompts flooding fears; Survey finds alarming lack of hurricane knowledge; Texas likely will be hurricane-prone in '06; Hurricanes, high gas prices may take toll on Fla. tourism; Record-setting heat in NW not expected to linger; Evacuated residents allowed back in Fla.; Scientists study potential Ark. quake; Scientists study potential Ark. quake; Nanogrooming: World's smallest brush; Scientists test tsunami-warning system (05-17)
New England hit by worst floods in 70 years, some receive 15 inches of rain; Unusual weather pattern responsible for deluge; Heavy rains pack a second punch, undermining sewage treatment; Region readies for more rain, flooding, North Shore hardest hit; 3 major hurricanes to hit US this year, AccuWeather says; Storms damage Opa-Locka Airport in Fla.; Hall of Fame game canceled due to rain; C. Texas farmers and ranchers receiving much needed rain; From U.K.: Worst drought in 30 years brings threat of standpipes; Killer typhoon heads for China (05-16)
New England hit by heaviest rains in a decade, Another storm to hit Mon.; Rain postpones Indy qualifying again; Storms, flooding in Texas; Storms bring possible tornado, hail, high wind to S.C.; Storms hit N.C., funnel clouds reported; Tropical Storm Chanchu leaves 32 dead in Philippines; Space rock could make 2036 a killer year; States again ponder space travel business; Radio telescopes image (05-15)
Heavy rain for Mother's Day in Northeast; Lightning hits plane carrying Kennedy; Chance of severe storms from D/FW to Atlanta; Tornado destroys one Texas school building, leaves other standing; Crews, residents remove debris left by tornadoes; Areas in Texas hit by tornadoes declared disaster; Kansas town missing its tornado siren; The battle for the North Pole; Rock chunk falls from Mount St. Helens; New Orleans has real estate boom; New hurricane forecast map style coming; NWS develops worst case storm surge maps; Study details quake at San Andreas fault; Ferry sinks in Philippines storm, 21 dead; Wildlife webcams on perch of reality; Space shuttle closer to launch (05-13)
Spring snow, strong winds pummel Wisc.; A new tornado scale; Katrina helps New Orleans fight fire ants; Experts don't expect repeat of '98 fires; Storms blamed for balloon crash; Satellite program over budget, delayed; 60 fragments of dying comet racing toward Earth (05-12)
Storms leave damage across Ark.; Rough weather rips through S. Ind.; F-2 tornado tears through Childress, Texas; Hurricane Center chief: Technology is good; Hurricane-global warming link questioned; 3 twisters reported in SE Okla.; Storms leave damage in NE Okla.; Rains cause flooding in east Okla., but drought lingers in west; Snow melt prompts flood concerns in Yosemite; Fla. brush fires force closure on I-95; Freak tornado hits northern Philippines, 1 dead; Hot, dry summer predicted for almost all of Canada; Tornado warnings in 5 states Wed. evening (05-11)
Tornadoes kill at least 3 in N. Texas; Severe storms possible Wed. in Ind., into Thurs. for parts of Gulf Coast; New York warned to prepare for hurricanes; Study: Hurricanes linked with mental ills; Hurricane victims accused of trashing donated house; Predictions: First tropical storm of 2006?; First-person account: Hours after Waco tornado eerie but reassuring; Northeast heavy rain in forecast; Rain comes, goes, may return to Tampa; Sections of KS, OK, TX get drought relief; Idaho still in drought?; Smoke from Fla. fires blamed in 4 deaths; Heavy rain brings flood threat to MSP (05-10)
Clouds, rain expected for most of Texas Tues., some storms may become severe; Power still out from weekend storms at Waco apartments, earlier Monday in Austin; Severe storms in Kansas; Storms dump rain and hail in S. Miss.; Cell phone's failure is meteorologists' boon; Colo. county bracing for spring flooding; Church rebuilds after tornado; Fla. wildfire that threatened hundreds of homes 'contained'; Tropical storm forecast to strike Philippines as typhoon Friday; Japan to talk with NASA on supersonic jet; Rock slab growing at Mt. St. Helens (05-09)
Parts of Waco declared disaster after tornado; Lightning strike image in Fort Worth; Warmer weather expected across Texas, some storms; SC storms; Severe weather likely from Texas to Great Lakes and Southeast on Wed. and Thurs.; Weather modification program attempts to prevent hail in Kan.; Iowa State researchers study ways to diminish tornado damage; Survivors of Nov. tornado struggle 6 months after storm; 1,000 people evacuated in Fla. as brush fire nears homes; Can., U.S. forecasters predict another turbulent hurricane season in Atlantic; Special needs, pets mean more hurricane preparation; Utah's growth leading to landslide risks; UK says UFOs caused by natural forces; Aurora image (05-08)
Storms pound parts of Texas; Waco cleaning up after damaging early-morning storm; Storms to move into the Southeast; Severe storms may hit large part of U.S. May 9-11; Man dies in SW Mo. flooding; Storms cause flooding in Ark.; Broken Arrow, Okla., residents cleaning up after flooding; New brush fires ignite in Central Fla.; Katrina fresh in mind, Ala. prepares for next hurricane season; Katrina-size hurricane would devastate South Fla., scientists say; Prototype Mars space suit unveiled in N.D. (05-06)
Another night of severe storms in forecast for much of Texas; Central Texas tornado watch; Austin storms knock out power; Overnight storms sock San Antonio; Good news for the '06 hurricane season? Yes; Katrina whips up data storm; Military plans quicker hurricane response; Divers search for Iowa Dairy Queen sign blown away by tornado; Colo. snowpack melts faster than usual; Giant rock fin forms on Mount St. Helens; Second eagle-cam egg proves a dud in B.C. nest; NASA sponsors lunar rocket challenge (05-05)
Severe storms possible in Texas tonight, Friday; Mayfest organizers say they're prepared for severe weather; Wild spring weather erupts in Ozarks; May 3, 1999 tornadoes spawn new era of online weather coverage; FEMA to close last N.O. office; Bob Dylan the DJ proves he has just the voice for radio; Amateur radio operators keep eyes on skies; Global warming cited in wind shift; Report says NASA lacks research money; Meteor shower this Sat.; Heat burst in Fort Worth (05-04)
Massive quake in South Pacific triggers brief tsunami warning; Tornado warnings near Springfield, Mo.; Another round tonight after severe storms move through Texas; High winds cause damage around Fort Worth; New England rain; New Orleans' plan for next hurricane: Everybody leave; Hurricane protection plan flawed, engineers say; Massive drill to test Texas' hurricane readiness; Rain boosts Oklahoma lake levels and helps farmers; Drought having big effect on Kansas wildlife; Plane crashes amid bad weather in Russia with 112 aboard; 25 million pixel weathercam calls the shots; NASA picks next crew for space station; European space agency finishes space lab (05-03)
Severe storms possible early Tues. in Central Plains, Miss., Ohio valleys; Debris, misery pile up for New Orleans; Hurricane authors compare Camille, Katrina; Hurricanes destroyed 113 petro platforms; Storms' floods killed fire ants; Miami-Dade leaders urge residents to prepare for hurricane season; Man living in car since Hurricane Wilma; Help arrives after Texas tornado strike, but some still waiting; Brush fires burn across Mass.; Boys charged with setting Fla. brushfires; B.C. eagle egg given 'slender' chance of survival; Astronaut Eileen Collins leaves NASA (05-02)
Tornadoes touch down east of Houston, record rainfall; Baylor's equestrian team loses horses in tornado; Severe storms spawn reports of tornadoes, waterspouts in SE La.; Strong storms leave little damage in New Orleans area; Storm chances continue in Plains, Midwest, Tennessee Valley this week; Rain could continue in Okla. as temperatures rise; 3 years after tornadoes hit E. Jackson, it's still a case of grass-roots recovery; Chile struck by magnitude 6.4 earthquake, USGS says (05-01)

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