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    Prepare For the Extreme
    By the time severe weather hits, it's already too late. Disaster preparedness is about having an established safety plan. Whether it's preparedness for floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, or fires, the key to survival in disasters is planning. Use our preparedness section to stay informed, make a plan, and most importantly—remain safe in an emergency.
    News
    Child Drowns, Homes Flooded in South-Central Missouri
    August 6, 2013
    See the latest news and images from several Missouri counties affected by flooding.
    Wildfire Rages Overnight Near Athens
    August 6, 2013
    An overnight wildfire in Greece has prompted a series of emergency measures to prevent future fires during hot and windy late summer months.
    Major Washington Wildfire Was Human-Caused
    August 6, 2013
    Get the latest news on several wildfires burning across the West.
    Climate Changing at Fastest Pace Since the Age of Dinosaurs
    August 6, 2013
    Climate change is occurring at a rate 10 times faster than any time in the past 65 million years, a pair of scientists with Stanford University found in a study published in early August.
    U.S. Issues Worldwide Travel Alert
    August 2, 2013
    The United States issued a global travel alert Friday, citing an al-Qaida threat.
    Firefighter Killed by Tree is 28th to Die in 2013
    August 2, 2013
    Another firefighter has been killed in the line of duty, raising this year's death toll to 28 from wildfires alone.
    Deadly Insect Stings: A Late Summer Threat
    August 2, 2013
    Deadly insect sting allergies are on the rise and August is peak season, according to a new report from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology that's published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
    21 Dead Dolphins Wash Up on New Jersey Beaches
    August 2, 2013
    Since July 9, 21 dolphins have washed up on or near beaches from Monmouth County to Cape May County, New Jersey.
    Climate Change Spreads Disease Worldwide
    August 2, 2013
    Climate change is affecting the spread of infectious diseases worldwide posing serious threats to not only humans, but also animals and plants, a team of international disease ecologists write in the journal Science.
    Company Vows to Put Shelters in Okla. Schools
    August 2, 2013
    One company is taking steps to ensure the schoolchildren of Moore, Okla. are safe from tornadoes.
    Yellowstone's Steamboat Geyser Sees Rare Eruption
    August 2, 2013
    Steamboat Geyser has erupted for the first time in more than eight years.
    Barge With Metal Art Sunk on Purpose
    August 2, 2013
    Check out this artistic barge that was sunk to become an artificial reef.
    EF2 Tornado Touches Down in Jacksonville
    August 2, 2013
    See the latest news and images from Jacksonville, cleaning up from an EF2 tornado.
    Weather Extremes of July 2013
    August 2, 2013
    Some cities recorded their wettest, driest or hottest July on record.
    Auction Brings East Coast Wind Farm Step Closer
    August 1, 2013
    Plans for an offshore wind farm are becoming more possible, thanks to a firm's winning bid.
    Anchorage Breaks Heat Record, in Unusually Warm Summer
    August 1, 2013
    Where do you go for summer-time temps? Apparently, Alaska.
    Puerto Rico Drenched by Tropical Rains; More on Way
    August 1, 2013
    Puerto Ricans are used to wet tropical weather, but the past few weeks have unleashed a series of storms of almost biblical proportions.
    Fire Rages in Argentinian Nature Preserve
    August 1, 2013
    A fire has raged across an ecological reserve in the capital of Argentina, just a few blocks from the city's political and financial center.
    2 Soldiers Struck By Lightning Still in Colo. Hospital
    August 2, 2013
    A lightning strike injured 12 soldiers at Fort Carson in Colorado, and two remained hospitalized on Thursday night.
    China Shatters Records in Historic Heat Wave
    July 31, 2013
    Eastern China is suffering through its hottest spell in modern history.
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