Weather
Recent Additions to This Section
(This section features sites added to the page in the last few weeks.
Each link is cross-referenced on the page in its proper category.) National Climate Prediction Center
A 15-page .PDF with stats about the advertising and media job markets.
GuiWeather
Uses Google Earth to map and track storm warnings, etc. Reliefweb.int: List of Natural Disasters 1980-Present
U.S. Census: Facts & Stats on Start of 2007 Hurricane Season
National Weather Service: National Tornado Fatality Map
This image map allows you to click on states/cities where deaths occurred.
Docuticker: Climate and Weather Archive
Updated regularly with research, reports, etc. Department of Energy: EnergyStar Site
Helps teach businesses and individuals how to conserve energy. Good for tips and demands on the power grid during a heat wave, etc. National Climatic Data Center Consortium for Electric Reliability Technology Solutions
Looks at demands on power grid. Department of Energy: Demands on the Power Grid Red Cross: Heat Waves Page
FLOODING AND SAFETY
National Weather Service: River Flooding Map Track what rivers are flooding around the country. FEMA: What States Spend on Flood Damage Generator Safety During Storms, Floods Floodsmart.gov
Resources from the National Flood Insurance program. FEMA/Red Cross: Dealing with Floods NatureServe.org
Offers data, information on conservation issues, nature safety and global warming issues. NASA Earth Observatory Site
Look at natural hazards such as volcanoes, fires and floods through satellite photos, etc.
WINTER WEATHER
National Weather Service: Snow and Blizzards
Survival tips, weather terms, etc. AllWeatherSports.com
Cool tips on how to winterize your bike in the snow, etc. National Weather Service
Maps, terms, forecasts, links to dozens of other sites. The Old Farmer's Almanac Weather History
From this page you can find out what the weather was like for any of 1,500 locations around the United States or Canada on any date from 1994 to the present. AllAboutSnow: Snow Facts
GuiWeather
Uses Google Earth to map and track storm warnings, etc.
Weather Underground Severe Weather Map
Just enter your zip code or click on the image map to get the conditions and forecast. Weather.com
The Weather Channel's site. Weather and cool stuff from every part of the world. Snocountry.com
As the name implies, weather reports for skiers and mountain areas. Florida Winter Freeze Forecast 2002 Winter Olympics Weather Support
Headed to the Games? Check out these forecasts. CNN: Winter Weather FEMA Winter Storm Update Center FEMA Winter Fact Sheet University of Illinois Winter Storm Resource Center Winter Weather Awareness Accuweather Winter Storm Center SnowStats.com
Latest snow conditions for all major North American ski and snowboard areas. Just click on the state or area of Canada you want. Natural Gas Supply Association
Projections for 2002 rates and supply. After the 2000-2001 rate hikes, this makes for good reference. FEMA Winter Safety Tips Safety Tips for Snow Shoveling
Laugh all you want. This is good material. Snow Shoveling Hazards
Hey, stop laughing. This is good material too. FEMA's Winter Driving Tips Holiday Driving: Road Closures Cars.com: Winter Driving Tips Accuweather: Winter Driving OutdoorPlaces.com: Frostbite Treatments
A great checklist of treatments. Basics of El Nino and El Nina Mid-Atlantic Weather Station
A nice set of links to mid-Atlantic weather sites. Some global weather sites as well. USA Today Ski Guide
Weather forecasts for key ski areas. SkiMaps.com Intellicast
Regular weather updates, including maps. Intellicast's U.S. satellite photo Automated Weather Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Magazine
Several stories on trends and the science of weather. Weatherunderground.com
Weather data from 1994-present. Accuweather.com
Many cool stories, databases and research. The Weather Network Washington Post Weather Page
Posts world weather news, images, historical data and an outlook for the beaches. Type in a city for an instant forecast. RainorShine.com
Simpler than Weatherchannel site with many helpful links. CNN Weather National Climatic Data Center
Up-to-date weather data. Weather24.com Marineweather.com
In-depth coastal forecasts. Aviation Weather Center
Upper-level wind speeds and more. Could be helpful when investigating small plane crashes. Aviation Weather Inc.
Public Safety in Hazardous Weather taken directly from Federal Aviation Administration, National Weather Service, and GAO Reports. The Automated Surface Observing System.
HURRICANES, TORNADOES, TROPICAL STORMS, FLOODS AND OTHER DANGEROUS WEATHER
IRE Resource Center: Hurricane Resources
A collection of investigations that were done after past hurricanes, including much of last year's award-winning work, and tipsheets from the reporters who have covered hurricanes and other disasters. Also included are references to relevant articles in The IRE Journal and Uplink, as well as chapters in IRE books.
National Weather Service: National Tornado Fatality Map
This image map allows you to click on states/cities where deaths occurred.
Hurricane Video and Audio Feeds
Feeds are helpful for tracking any big tropical storm or hurricane in the world. IRE: Covering Weather Disasters
There, you'll find information about the IRE and NICAR Database Library Storm Events database, the official U.S. government record of storm events around the country since 1950. The IRE Resource Center has a collection of investigative stories about storms and natural disasters, plus tipsheets and archived Uplink and The IRE Journal articles to assist journalists in covering disaster. Sarasota (Fla.) Herald-Tribune Hurricane Tracker
Site uses Google Maps and census data. Have patience, it takes a second to download.
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target="top">Hurricane FAQ National Hurricane Center HurricaneAdvisories.com
Track progress of hurricanes. Weatherbug.com
Coverage of national weather events. NOAA Storm Prediction Center
Tracks watches and warnings for the entire United States.
IRE Tornado Resources
General links, tips and tools for covering tornadoes in your area. CNN: Hurricane Special Section
Safety tips, facts, etc. Weather Center's Hurricane guide NOAA: Historical Hurricane Tracks
This new geographic information systems-(GIS)-based tool allows you to query the entire Atlantic Basin tropical cyclone data record from 1851 to the present. ABC: How They Develop Storm Names Hurricane History South Florida Sun-Sentinel Hurricane News Page U.S. Census: Facts & Stats on Start of 2007 Hurricane Season IRE: Hurricane Resources Poynter.org: Covering Hurricanes Cyberjournalist.net: Hurricane Katrina Newsblogs Wall Street Journal Storm Blog Poynter.org: Breakthroughs in Weather Sites Hurricane Isabel Blog
WVEC.com in Virginia ran a Hurricane Isabel blog for its readers. An interesting approach to storm coverage. USA Today: Hurricanes Page USA Today: Hazardous Weather Page USA Today: State Forecasts Tropical Storm Prediction Center NOAA: Satellite Hurricane Shots HurricaneTrack
Track storms online. Hurricane Hunters Storm Name List FEMA: The 1993 Great Midwest Flood
Online book that features stories, stats, etc. Poynter.org: Hurricane Resources National Weather Service Southern Region Weather School: Severe Weather
A great primer on severe weather basics. Chase Day
A site for tornado chasers. Lots of images. IRE and NICAR Database Library: Storm Events Database
You must be an IRE/NICAR member to access this database. An official record of all kinds of disasters, kept by the National Climatic Data Center. It shows the location, the type of disaster, numbers of deaths and injuries, and the cost of damage. Current as of Dec. 31, 2002, the data includes 491,070 records of tornadoes, hurricanes, hail storms, blizzards, ice storms, droughts, floods, heat waves and more. NOAA's Hurricane Page
Photos,latest tracking data, etc. Hurricane 2001
The site features updated forecasts on the latest storms in every region of the United States. Also an archive of past storms. Tsunami-Ready Certified Communities
There are already 21 such communities on the West Coast/Alaska/Hawaii, and one on the East Coast. Interesting trend story. National Weather Service: Storm Ready! Initiative Sun-Sentinel Hurricane Builder
A great Flash presentation. Florida Weather Center -- Tampa Bay Online
Always has current hurricane info. FEMA Storm Watch
The Federal Emergency Management Agency tracks hurricanes. Watch site that provides backgrounders on preparedness, satellite images and weather outlook. UNISYS Hurricane/Tropical Data CharityNavigator.org
Track charities invloved in hurricane relief. PolicyNewsLinks.com: Hurricane Katrina Press Releases Climate Prediction Center Hurricane and Extreme Storm Impact Studies Coastal Population Tool
From the NOAA. A handy tool when reporting on hurricanes or tropical storms. Track the number of people who live in a coastal area. This helps track evacuation and damage estimates. Disaster Center Disaster Recovery Site
Use these bulletin boards, links and other resources to track clean up and communications after a storm. USGS: Track River and Stream Flows
Helpful in covering floods, hurricanes. NOAA: Coastal Population Tool
Track populations in coastal cities. CDC: Tips Sheet of Hurricane Recovery
This site includes tips on storie food, washing hands without water, preventing West Nile Virus, cleaning mold, etc. Florida and Island Webcams
Helpful in tracking storms. Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel: Tracking Hurricanes Charley and Frances
Click on the interactive map?s storm path to get photos and information about the damage. How Hurricanes Work USA Today: Hurricanes Home Page
A lot of background and basics on hurricanes, plus links to updated news stories on recent storms. USA Today: How Hurricanes Create Storm Surge
Includes a helpful graphic explaining how it works.
target="top">FEMA: Retired Hurricane Names Cox Media Storm Warning Center Hurricane Hunters NOAA: Costliest Hurricanes Red Cross Hurricane Safety Information Hurricane Watch 2001 St. Petersburg Times Central Florida Hurricane Center CNN.com: El Nino 2002 Fact Sheet NOAA: Historical Hurricane Tracks
Use this database of maps to look up tracks of past storms. Florida Hurricane Damage Database
Covers six Southwest Florida counties, from the Keys to Manatee County, using Google Images. Users can zoom to a neighborhood and either view reported damage or report damage. Hurricane Andrew: 1992 (Miami Herald) The Hurricane of '38 (PBS: American Experience) Hurricane Andrew: 1992 (Sun-Sentinel.com) The 1980 Grand Island (Neb.) Tornadoes
This remains one of the strangest storms ever tracked. Tornadoes rotated and moved backward and stayed on the ground for hours at a time. Galveston Hurricane: 1900 (CNN)/ Mathematics of Tsunamis
The math and physics rules that govern them. National Weather Service for Several Northeastern Cities
Unofficial historical weather data for the region. Generator Safety During Storms, Floods Floodsmart.gov
Resources from the National Flood Insurance program. FEMA/Red Cross: Dealing with Floods BankRate.com: Recovering from a Natural Disaster
Report in the wake of North Carolina's Hurricane Floyd about the difficulties people can expect to face when natural disaster strike. National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration The High Plains Regional Climate Center's 2005 Symposium
Resources on tornadoes and other inclement weather. Weather.com: Tornado!
Extensive look at this force of nature, teaching readers about the power of tornadoes and how to protect themselves from their wrath. CyberJournalist.net: Tornado Blogs
A team of WeatherBug meteorologists and two users are posting blogs about tornadoes and severe weather in the Midwest. Find out more about it on Cyberjournalist.net. New Orleans Times-Picayune: In Harm's Way
Package (pre-Katrina) on why hurricanes are such a threat to New Orleans. ClimatePrediction.com ClimatePrediction.com
State-of-the-art models from scientists attempt to explain changes in climate. Lightning Stalker
David Stallings' site has some cool photos and video of lightning strikes. Includes some storm facts. HazardMaps.gov
Type in a zip code to see what natural disasters are threatening the area.
HURRICANE KATRINA
New Orleans Times-Picayune: In Harm's Way
Package (pre-Katrina) on why hurricanes are such a threat to New Orleans. CharityNavigator.org
Track charities invloved in hurricane relief. Generator Safety During Storms, Floods Floodsmart.gov
Resources from the National Flood Insurance program. FEMA/Red Cross: Dealing with Floods IRE Resource Center: Hurricane Resources
A collection of investigations that were done after past hurricanes, including much of last year's award-winning work, and tipsheets from the reporters who have covered hurricanes and other disasters. Also included are references to relevant articles in The IRE Journal and Uplink, as well as chapters in IRE books. PolicyNewsLinks.com: Hurricane Katrina Press Releases
DROUGHT AND BRUSHFIRES
University of Nebraska Drought Monitor
Focuses on the southwestern part of the state and some of the Midwest. National Climactic Data Center: Drought
Several graphics and other research. NOAA Drought Page Poynter.org's Drought/Brushfire Links Firehouse.com Wildfire Coverage
OTHER WEATHER SITES
National Climatic Data Center American Meteorological Society
Research, announcements, news releases, etc. The Old Farmer's Almanac Weather History
From this page you can find out what the weather was like for any of 1,500 locations around the United States or Canada on any date from 1994 to the present. Earthwatch Weather on Demand
Headlines, radar forecasts for national and international locations, warnings, advisories on blizzard, flood, storm and high winds. Weather Center's Heat index Emol.com
You can see a map with Flash animation showing flooded areas, and a gallery of images about the rainfall. Yesterday's Weather
Enter your zip code and get the facts from the previous day. A fun parody site. WeatherBug Hurricane Watcher CSS Weather Page
Resources galore. Emergencyemail.org
A great site; you can sign up for national emergency alerts or sign up for state, county, local alerts.
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target="top">WeatherShack Weather Station Education
Center
A comprehensive guide to weather
measurement equipment; how they work,
what applications they're used in, and how they should
be set up. WeatherUnderground
Full of weather facts, forecasts, links, etc. Type in your ZIP code to get weather in your area. WeatherBonk
Uses Google Maps to show you weather all over the world. Bob Vila: Home Storm Safety Tips USA Today: Solar Storms
Origins of solar wind, etc. SpaceWeather.com
Tracks solar wind, meteors, planet temps, etc. Hurricane History
> FEMA
Disaster management resources. FEMA: Disaster Declaration Tropical Prediction Center Weather Center's U.S. links Weather Images Automated Weather Source Neighborhood WeatherNet
Covers the United States, UK, Canada and New Zealand. Lee's Weather Photos Farmer?s Almanac Weather Page
Provides some of the forecast information from the print almanac, including full moons and meteor showers. UK Weather New Jersey Online - Weather
A good weather site that covers 800-plus U.S. and International cities. Interactive Weather Info. Network Spaceweather.com
Many cool stories, databases and research. U.S. Census: Facts & Stats on Start of 2007 Hurricane Season Doppler Radar Sites
Links to radar shots in all 50 states. National Weather Service: Advanced Hydrological Prediction Service
Track river and stream levels, various flood stages during the spring snow melt. Gannett's Science and Weather Page
Dozens of links to hurricane and tornado sites. Aws Inc.
Provides software to subscribers with weather updates and alerts of local weather conditions delivered to the PC desktop. It also provides sport statistics for individual high schools and recreation leagues. Washington Post's Weather Page
A cool site about using oceans to generate electricity. Air Weather Association OntheSnow.com Ski Reports Snow Crystal Growth
Informative background information on the physics of snow.
SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK LINKS
National Weather Service: Severe Weather Awareness Week National Geographic's Nature's Fury
Words, images and video on wildfires, hurricanes, etc. National Weather Service, Oklahoma: Severe Weather Links Weather.com: Severe Weather Page The 1980 Grand Island (Neb.) Tornadoes
This remains one of the strangest storms ever tracked. Tornadoes rotated and moved backward and stayed on the ground for hours at a time. Weather Center's Heat index Doppler Radar Sites
Links to radar shots in all 50 states.
Department of Energy: EnergyStar Site
Helps teach businesses and individuals how to conserve energy. Good for tips and demands on the power grid during a heat wave, etc. Consortium for Electric Reliability Technology Solutions
Looks at demands on power grid. Department of Energy: Demands on the Power Grid Red Cross: Heat Waves Page Reliefweb.int: List of Natural Disasters 1980-Present National Climate Prediction Center
A 15-page .PDF with stats about the advertising and media job markets.
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