New research using the James Webb Space Telescope offers the most detailed portrait yet of how auroras form on Uranus.

Straight-line winds are any thunderstorm winds not associated with rotation, according to the National Severe Storms ...

Oil spills in oceans can spell disaster for ecosystems, but options for mitigating them are limited and can come with their own environmental challenges. A new "fire tornado" from Texas A&M University ...

It's important to understand the difference between a watch and a warning so you know how to protect yourself and your family ...

In nature, tiny crystals known as nanocrystals are formed slowly over many years. Rocks and minerals react with air, water, and carbon dioxide in a process called chemical weathering. These reactions ...

Severe thunderstorms are expected to move through the state on Feb. 19. Before weather alerts are issued, here's how to ...

The greatest tornado risk on Thursday is expected in southeast Illinois, southern Indiana and near the Ohio River.

Tornadoes are rotating columns of air that extend from thunderstorm clouds to the ground. Their rotation is caused by wind ...

Jefferson County has gone four full years without a tornado warning, reaching 1,461 days since the last alert was issued Feb.

Storms are possible on Thursday evening as the Storm Prediction Center has issued a slight risk for severe weather two days out.

In the frantic hours following an offshore oil spill, emergency responders face a destructive decision: let the oil spread or ignite it. Once ignited, it creates an "in-situ" fire pool that stops the ...

Tornadoes are one of the most awe-inspiring and deadly weather phenomena in the world. The United States is home to the most reported tornadoes in the world, averaging more than 1,000 each year since ...