Hurricane Helene is now in the records of one of the most deadly storms to hit the United States in the last 50 years and the majority of the death toll so far comes from flooding and the resulting ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Parts of the Buffalo area saw more than 6 feet of snow over three days in November 2022. AP Photo/Joshua Bessex It’s hard for most ...

Mountain ranges are incredible topographic features that provide natural beauty, recreational use and economic boost to cities that rely on tourism. In addition to the many benefits to visitors and ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Orographic lifting contributes to the snowpack in a way that differs from a typical storm system. Tom Renwick, Meteorologist for the National Weather Service, said, “If ...

Orographic thunderstorms are common in the U.S, occurring in areas where moisture-laden winds are forced upward as they encounter mountain ranges. While the vast majority of these storms are not ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Michael A. Rawlins, UMass Amherst (THE CONVERSATION) It’s hard for most people to ...