BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Last week was Severe Weather Awareness week, which covered topics from severe thunderstorms to tornadoes to extreme heat and fire danger. One question that may remain is: How ...

MADISON, Wis. - On hot summer days, you may be wondering why storms aren't forming despite the hot temperatures and the muggy conditions. The short answer - temperatures may not be hot enough for ...

Satellite data show that wind conditions affect the connection between soil moisture and thunderstorms, which could be used to inform forecasting. Thunderstorm updraughts are driven by a process ...

Spring is the most active season for tornadoes in the Midwest due to specific atmospheric conditions. Most tornadoes form from rotating thunderstorms known as supercells, which are highly organized ...

The amount of moisture in soil – and the way this moisture is distributed – combined with wind patterns in the lowest few kilometres of the atmosphere can influence where thunderstorms begin and how ...