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‘Near-average’ April was marked by deadliest tornado outbreak in 6 years

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NOAA meteorologists took this photo of a home in Oneanota, Alabama, that was destroyed by a deadly tornado outbreak that tore across the U.S. South and Southeast on April 12-13, 2020. It was the deadliest outbreak since 2014 and one of several in April 2020.

Study: Climate change has been influencing where tropical cyclones rage

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During one of the most active Atlantic hurricane seasons in recent years, three simultaneous hurricanes were captured by the Suomi-NPP satellite on September 8, 2017. The appearance of Katia (left), Irma (center), and Jose (right) was the first such occurrence since 2010. All three hurricanes were threatening land at the time.

NOAA polar-orbiting satellites see drop in U.S. air pollution in March

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An undated stock image of the sky above the cloud line.

Scientists modeling risk of invasive Asian carp to Great Lakes

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These adult and two young silver Asian carp were collected by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the Missouri River near Columbia, Missouri. (Undated image).

Spring 2020 brings rare ozone 'hole' over the Arctic

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NOAA satellites observed an ozone hole developing over the Arctic March 10, 2020. In this snapshot, places where ozone amounts are less than 280 Dobson Units are shown in red.

Earth had its 2nd-hottest March on record

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A collage of typical climate and weather-related events: heatwaves, drought, hurricanes, wildfires and changes in sea ice coverage.

Unusual warmth pushed March 2020 into top-10 hottest for U.S.

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A March 3, 2020, photo from the NOAA National Weather Service post-storm survey in East Nashville, Tenn., showing heavy damage to a neighborhood after tornadoes ripped through the region March 2-3.

New species of algae named after NOAA scientist

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This microscope image of a newly discovered species of diatom -- or micro-algae -- is named for NOAA scientist Dr. Joan Browder.

Earth just had its 2nd-hottest February on record

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A collage of typical climate and weather-related events: heatwaves, drought, hurricanes, wildfires and changes in sea ice coverage.

Winter was the 6th hottest on record for U.S.

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February 11, 2020 -- An aerial photo of a levee failure that flooded the Springridge Place Subdivision in Yazoo County, Mississippi, following heavy rainfall. Four homes and a church were threatened.

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