Topic: National Weather Service
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Top 10 metros for job growth
Some metropolitan areas have a booming jobs market, thanks to energy, manufacturing, or sometimes just the right mix of highly diversified industries. Here's a look at the 10 metros that have seen the largest percentage increase in jobs over the past 12 months:
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10 Mom myths: 'Because I Said So': Ken Jennings busts myths your mother told you
Here are 10 of "mom myths "from Jennings' new book in which he questions family wisdom.
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US heat wave: 5 places that make it look milder
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As much of US swelters, here are 5 worst heat waves of past 30 years
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In Pictures: Phoenix dust storm
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Storm chasers complete largest-ever tornado study
Storm chasers have wrapped up the most dangerous stage of a comprehensive study on how tornadoes form.
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Ventura fire, along with two others, keeping California firefighters busy
Ventura fire threatened nearby homes, but was 60 percent contained by late Tuesday, fire officials said.
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Rio Grande: River continues to rise, forcing evacuations
Rio Grande: River-watchers witnessed the Rio Grande transform from a lazy waterway to a vast expanse of brown water.
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Gulf oil spill: Two weekend operations could boost oil collection
A third vessel for oil collection is set to come on line, and the containment cap is to be replaced. Forecasted calm sea winds in the Gulf oil spill area make this weekend advantageous for the operations.
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Heat wave: Triple-digit temperatures push East Coast to pools, malls
The forecasts call for hot weather not just during daytime, but also at night, when many people don't have air conditioning to keep their bedrooms cool. The heat wave could persist through the week.
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Hurricane Alex pushes oil onto Gulf coast beaches
Hurricane Alex has made Gulf coast beaches particularly vulnerable. "With this weather, we lost all the progress we made," says scientist.
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Bridgeport tornado? Tornado suspected in strong Northeast storm
Bridgeport tornado: Trees were split in half, cars were crushed, and power lines were toppled as a suspected tornado ripped through Bridgeport, Connecticut Thursday.
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Tornadoes in Wisconsin, Montana spur early warning system
The VORTEX-2 tornado research project completed last week aims to increase warning times and reduce false alarms.
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Indiana flooding: Storms pelt Midwest, causing widespread flash flooding
Indiana flooding was caused by heavy thunderstorms that dumped up to five inches of rain in central Indiana.
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Billings tornado: Montana police guard zone damaged by tornado
Billings tornado hovered for about 15 minutes at an arena which often hosts concerts and rodeos, but was mostly empty Sunday afternoon.
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Tornadoes rip through Minnesota; 3 dead, dozens injured.
Tornadoes hit Minnesota on Thursday. Three people are reported dead while dozens were injured by the twisters.
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Minnesota tornadoes kill 3, injure dozens
Minnesota tornadoes on Thursday were responsible for at least 3 deaths and dozens of injuries.
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Flash flooding hits Oklahoma City during Monday morning commute
Heavy rains caused flash flooding in Oklahoma City during the Monday morning commute, resulting in at least six rescues and interstate closures.
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Classic review: The Perfect Storm
Sebastian Junger's nonfiction account of the lives and deaths of the six-man crew of the Andrea Gail serves as an homage to the awesome power of weather.
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Seventeen found dead, crews search for dozens missing after Ark. floods
Search parties of the Ark. floods found a seventeenth victim on Saturday. Flash floods hit the campground early Friday morning and based on 73 missing persons calls, search and rescue crews expect to find more victims.
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Search for missing in Arkansas flood could take weeks
Crews returned to the craggy Ouachita Mountains hoping to find campers who survived after walls of water from the Arkansas flood.
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Flash floods in Arkansas: what causes flash floods?
Two key factors that lead to flash flooding are the intensity of the rainfall and its duration.
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Officials say deadly Ohio tornado damage to cost at least $100 million
Officials in northwest Ohio say tornado damage there will cost at least $100 million. Last Saturday's twister killed seven people.
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Tornadoes rip through Ohio
Tornadoes hammered parts of Ohio Sunday.
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The chase is on: scientists launch largest-ever study of tornadoes
In launching Vortex2, researchers hope to better understand how tornadoes work.
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Gigantic fireball from meteor shower turns night into day
Radar suggests large fireball from meteor shower landed in southwest corner of Wisconsin.
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Fireball in sky: meteor in Wisconsin rattles homes, nerves
The meteor in Wisconsin seen Wednesday night appeared as a fireball in the sky, shaking the ground with its accompanying sonic boom. It's not known if the meteor landed or burned up.
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Miles of sandbags stand ready to fight Red River floods
Fargo officials and residents were on the brink of declaring victory as sandbags and dikes are expected to hold back the Red River.
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Here come the sandbags - people get ready for Fargo flooding
Fargo flooding hasn't hit yet but city officials have delivered 12,000 sandbags today.
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In Pictures: Springtime flooding in the US
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