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Texas tornadoes kill 6 people, injure over 100, more than a dozen missing

Up until yesterday the United States had been experiencing one of its quietest tornado seasons on record. That all changed when Mother Nature unleashed a withering display of tornadoes on north Texas near Dallas / Fort Worth.  Read the rest of this story and watch amazing video of one of the twisters on Examiner.com

A tornado is seen ripping through the area near Granbury, Texas where at least six people were killed by the twister.
A tornado is seen ripping through the area near Granbury, Texas where at least six people were killed by the twister. Click the image to watch the video.

Denver metro area school and business closings and delays

As an early spring snowstorm hits northeastern Colorado with snow, bone chilling cold and wind, schools and businesses are closing for the day.  Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Brighton 27J, Adams 50, Adams 14 and Mapleton School District are among those closed for the day.

While snowfall totals aren’t expected to be anything too extraordinary, the roads are very slick and the early morning conditions are prompting many closures.  For a complete list of closures and delays, see the Denver Weather Examiner story here.



Website claims snowstorms at World Cup events are evidence of climate change

After years of saying ‘weather isn’t climate,’ climate change alarmists now routinely seize on mundane weather events to promote their cause. Latest is website Quartz.com which fretted about how recent snows in Colorado and Ireland portend climate change’s impact on sports and the globe and then follows it up with a ridiculous claim of temperatures 40 degrees above normal in Brazil.  Read the rest of this story on Examiner.com

Early spring snowstorm pummels Denver and northeastern Colorado

Spring may have officially begun this week but Old Man Winter is hanging on and delivering a powerful punch to northeastern Colorado. A winter storm with heavy snow, strong winds and bitter cold serve as a reminder that March is Denver’s snowiest month.  How much more can we expect? What are the impacts so far? Complete details in the story from the Denver Weather Examiner here.



NOAA and FEMA kick off National Severe Weather Preparedness Week

Severe weather presents a very real danger to property and life and is something which almost all Americans deal with in one form or another. Today NOAA and FEMA launched the second annual National Severe Weather Preparedness Week to raise awareness of the hazards and prompt citizens to be prepared.  Read the rest of this story on Examiner.com and learn more about how to keep you and your family safe.