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EF5 tornado in North Dakota the country’s first in over a decade

EF5 tornado in North Dakota the country’s first in over a decade

A rare, monstrous EF5 tornado that struck the United States more than three months ago was the first of its kind in more than a decade, experts announced Monday. A tornado that roared through part of eastern North Dakota in June and killed three people was upgraded Monday to an EF5 with winds greater than 210 mph, the National Weather …

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Weather service upgrades deadly tornado in North Dakota to an EF5, the nation’s first in 12 years

Weather service upgrades deadly tornado in North Dakota to an EF5, the nation’s first in 12 years

A deadly tornado that tore across southeastern North Dakota this summer has been upgraded to an EF5 with winds topping 200 mph (322 kph), the strongest classification of tornado and the first on American soil in a dozen years, meteorologists said Monday. The June 20 twister in Enderlin killed three people and caused significant damage. At its largest, the tornado …

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A rare EF5 tornado was confirmed in North Dakota with winds over 200 mph

A rare EF5 tornado was confirmed in North Dakota with winds over 200 mph

A deadly tornado that tore across southeastern North Dakota this summer has been upgraded to an EF5 with winds topping 200 mph (322 kph), the strongest classification of tornado and the first on American soil in a dozen years, meteorologists said Monday. The June 20 twister in Enderlin killed three people and caused significant damage. At its largest, the tornado …

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Photos: Severe storms, tornado hit Massachusetts Saturday

Photos: Severe storms, tornado hit Massachusetts Saturday

Dangerous storms moved through Massachusetts Saturday. Storms started in New York with a tornado warning around 1:30 p.m. but slowly moved their way across Massachusetts, leaving a path of destruction. Trees and wires were blown over as the National Weather Service warned of 60 mph winds. There was also the possibility of golf ball sized hail. “For your protection move …

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Thunderstorms are forecast for Philadelphia Saturday with tornado possible

Thunderstorms are forecast for Philadelphia Saturday with tornado possible

The Philadelphia region may experience thunderstorms, with gusty winds and heavy rainfall and even a slight chance of a tornado, on Saturday afternoon. The National Weather Service’s Mount Holly office forecasts an 80% chance of rain in the afternoon through tonight, with showers and thunderstorms. Weather Service meteorologist Zack Cooper said the peak storm threat in the Philadelphia area will …

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Tornado touches down in Central Mass., National Weather Service confirms

Tornado touches down in Central Mass., National Weather Service confirms

A tornado touched down in Central Massachusetts Saturday, a National Weather Service’s radar confirmed. The radar showed a tornado in Holden moving east at 40 mph at 4:07 p.m. Meterologist Candic Hrencecin told MassLive that although no official reports have been made yet, there has been a warning out for the Central Massachusetts area including in West Boylston and Worcester. …

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What does a solar tornado look like? One photographer got these incredible shots

What does a solar tornado look like? One photographer got these incredible shots

Thousands of solar tornadoes swirl above the sun’s surface at any given moment. These remarkable photos give us a glimpse at these stunning cosmic phenomena.  The entire disc of the sun captured on September 2, 2024, reveals the beauty of solar activity with an unprecedented level of detail and depth. Composite Photograph by Miguel Claro Photographs byMiguel Claro Text byPaola …

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