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Hurricane Helene’s heat-fueled leftovers hit Tennessee

Caroline Eggers

September 26, 2024

The remains of Hurricane Helene could bring 4 inches to 5 inches of rain to Middle Tennessee over the next few days.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: climate change, Extreme weather, flood, Flooding, hurricane, Hurricane Helene, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, ocean, severe weather

A huge solar storm is slamming into the Earth. Scientists say you should look up.

Geoff Brumfiel, NPR

May 10, 2024

An aurora could be visible as far south as Northern California. Experts say the storm could disrupt some communications and navigation systems like GPS.

Filed Under: Science, WPLN News Tagged With: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, NPR, solar, space, Weather

Marine heat waves affect Tennessee. Here’s how.

Caroline Eggers

August 13, 2023

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Oceans are really stressed right now.  In July, 44% of Earth’s oceans were experiencing marine heat waves. That figure could increase to half in September and October, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and that comes with risks even for inland states like Tennessee.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: climate change, El Nino, heatwave, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, ocean

Climate change has made ‘100-year storms’ four times more likely in Nashville

Caroline Eggers

July 20, 2023

Flooding risks are based on probability, but the standard equations may be outdated — or at least misunderstood.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: climate change, First Street Foundation, flood, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, rain, severe weather, Weather

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