August 22, 2023

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Winds and Hail Scar the Great Plains Winds and Hail Scar the Great Plains

A new database details two decades of damage swaths left after winds and hail pulverize crops and vegetation.

     
Hilary Soaks the Southwest Hilary Soaks the Southwest

The storm delivered torrential rain to parts of Southern California, Nevada, and Mexico, leaving flooded streets and power outages in its wake.

     
Shifting Cultivation in Laos Shifting Cultivation in Laos

A detailed analysis of satellite data reveals the expansion of land that has been converted from forest to impermanent farmland.

     
Clouds “Shine” Over the Mediterranean Sea Clouds “Shine” Over the Mediterranean Sea

Once limited to higher latitudes, polar mesospheric clouds are becoming brighter and more visible over mid-latitudes.

     
Hurricane Hilary Barrels Toward Baja California Hurricane Hilary Barrels Toward Baja California

The major hurricane was expected to weaken before delivering heavy rain to Mexico and Southern California.

     
Wildfires Approach Yellowknife Wildfires Approach Yellowknife

Fires burning near the provincial capital of Canada's Northwest Territories have forced evacuations for tens of thousands of people.

     
A Dynamic Day Over the Canary Islands A Dynamic Day Over the Canary Islands

An assortment of natural phenomena visible from space appeared together in one image.

     
     
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