The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has officially upgraded the recent earthquake off the eastern coast of Russia to a staggering Magnitude 8.8, tying it as the fifth-strongest earthquake ever recorded globally. This colossal megathrust quake has generated a significant tsunami threat across the Pacific, prompting evacuations in Hawaii and warnings along the entire U.S. West … Read more
No, It’s Not AI or the Apocalypse — That “Firenado” in Utah Was Very Real This week, a jaw-dropping video out of southeastern Utah had social media buzzing. It showed what looked like a swirling vortex of flame rising from the landscape—a twisting column of fire churning against the sky like something out of a … Read more
Los Angeles has recently experienced an exceptional amount of rainfall. The last two water years (October 1st to September 30th) have been the wettest back-to-back years since the late 1800s! This includes record-breaking storms bringing above-normal rainfall across several months. These intense storms are a welcome change after a prolonged period of drought. While it’s … Read more
The “atmospheric river” is taking a direct aim on California, and that will result in eye-popping rainfall totals, heavy mountain snow accumulation, flooding, and mudslides. Weather conditions are ideal for an impressive and climatologically rare heavy-rain event over the weekend over a large section of California. Rainfall amounts from 8 to 12 inches are expected. … Read more