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2006 Warmest on Record for U.S. (January 12, 2007): NOAA's National Climatic Data Center reports that 2006 was the warmest on record for the U.

Hay Lift Underway to Save Cows Stranded From Plains Blizzard (January 2, 2007): The Associated Press reports that a hay lift is underway to save cows stranded in Colorado and Kansas during last week's powerful Plains blizzard.

Staying Safe in the Heat (July 31, 2006): The CDC has some good advice here for dealing with extreme heat.

Severe California Heatwave Kills People, Livestock and Crops (July 31, 2006): The heat wave that struck California last week was unprecedented in California's history.

First Megacryometeor Reported in Africa (July 17, 2006): TheStar.

Heat Bursts in Nebraska (June 26, 2006): Some interesting temperature fluctuations occured earlier this month in Nebraska.

Brown Snow in Colorado (February 27, 2006): The Summit Daily News reports that the incredibly dry air in Northern Arizona has stirred up dust particles which has turn some of the snow falling in Colorado a brownish color.

January Was America's Warmest on Record (February 7, 2006): The Associated Press reports that the National Weather Service (NWS) says January was the warmest on record for the U.

NOAA Creates Ranking System for Snowstorms (February 1, 2006): NOAA has announced the creation of The Northeast Snowfall Impact Scale (NESIS), which will assign a ranking to snowstorms shortly after they have ended.

2005 Was the Hottest Year on Record (January 26, 2006): A NASA study has confirmed that 2005 was the hottest year ever recorded.

No Two Snowflakes are Alike (January 16, 2006): MSNBC.

Delta Pounds Canary Islands. Epsilon Forms. (November 29, 2005): Delta battered the Canary Islands killing seven and leaving hundreds of thousands without power.

Indiana Tornado Was a Strong F3 (November 8, 2005): The killer tornado that killed over twenty people in Southern Indiana was a very large strong F3 tornado.

Killer Tornado Strikes Southern Indiana (November 6, 2005): A powerful tornado has caused extensive damage and killed at least 11 people in Southern Indiana and Kentucky according to a CNN news story.

Wilma Slightly Amplifies Noreaster (October 25, 2005): MSNBC.

Media Access to Government Meteorologists Restricted? (October 6, 2005): A report in the Raw Story says that media requests for interviews with meteorologists from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), including the National Weather Service (NWS), now has to be approved first by the Department of Commerce.

Rita Becomes a Major Tornado Threat (September 25, 2005): Rita has been downgraded to a tropical depression and has moved away from the Texas and Louisiana coast.

West Nile Virus Concerns (August 1, 2005): Could 2005 be another bad West Nile Virus year? In past years hot dry weather has been associated with some large outbreaks of the virus in states like Illinois and Colorado.

Powerful Tornado Hits the UK (July 29, 2005): A tornado with winds of at least 130mph has hit the city of Birmingham in the UK damaging homes and tossing cars.

Fierce Heat Wave Killing Phoenix Residents (July 21, 2005): An intense heat wave has killed 18 people so far in Phoenix, Arizona.

Hurricane Dennis Strengthening and Could Become Cat 4 (July 9, 2005): Hurricane Dennis is intesifying as it heads for landfall.

Atlantic Hurricane Season Off to Record Start (July 6, 2005): The 2005 hurricane season is off to the fastest start in recorded history.

Insurers Expect Huge Future Storm Costs from Global Warming (June 28, 2005): The Association of British Insurers has issued a new report that shows insurance costs will skyrocket if something is not done to halt or prevent global warming.

Heat Wave Strikes Southern Europe (June 27, 2005): A severe heat wave is causing alarm in Southern Europe.

Arlene Gets 2005 Hurricane Season Off to a Quick Start (June 9, 2005): The 2005 hurricane season only started officially on June 1st and already we have Tropical Storm Arlene in the Caribbean.