Brett Israel
Latest articles by Brett Israel

Catastrophic Joplin Tornado Offers Lessons on Storm Warnings
By Brett Israel published
Official NOAA report will help guide future warnings to avoid a similar disaster.

Hurricane Season Hits Pause, But Isn't Over
By Brett Israel published
Don't let your guard down, last months of the season could be quite active.

Hurricanes Hit Canada 'More Often Than You Think'
By Brett Israel published
Maria to hit Newfoundland today.

Several Large Earthquakes in Recent Days Unrelated, Scientist Says
By Brett Israel published
Magnitude 7.3 rumbles deep under Fiji today.

'Nation's Icebox' Sets Record With Early Chill
By Brett Israel published
International Falls, Minn., hits 19 degrees F this morning.

Texas Town Hits 100 Days of 100-Degree Heat
By Brett Israel published
2011 has been a scorcher in Wichita Falls, Texas.

Dallas Sets Record for Most 100-Degree Days
By Brett Israel published
70 days so far this year.

How Often Does Britain Get Hit by Hurricanes?
By Brett Israel published
Remnants of Hurricane Katia blow through Britain.

Will Hurricane Irene's Name Be Retired?
By Brett Israel published
Storm didn't reach top strength, but did cause widespread damage.

Why New York City Was Lucky
By Brett Israel published
Around the Mid-Atlantic and New England, massive flooding reigned.

Why Irene's Size Matters
By Brett Israel published
Huge, slow moving storm likely to hammer cities for hours.

Why Hurricane Irene Is Not a Worst-Case Scenario for NYC
By Brett Israel published
City likely to get hurricane's less harsh "clean side."

7 Surprises Hurricane Irene May Have In Store
By Brett Israel published
Flooding, brutal winds and even tornadoes are a threat this weekend.

What Hurricane Irene Holds in Store for NYC
By Brett Israel published
Storm surge, flash floods, whipping winds all in the cards.

Hurricane Irene Affirms 'Magic' Hurricane Date
By Brett Israel published
Why is Aug. 20 the magic date for big storms?

2011 Ties for Most Billion-Dollar Weather Disasters
By Brett Israel published
2011 ties 2008 for most in one year.

Did a 'Gustnado' Topple Stage in Indiana?
By Brett Israel published
Video of the collapse provides clues.

Record Nears: 7 Storms Without a Hurricane
By Brett Israel published
2011 could be first season to hit 'G' on storm name list with no hurricane.

Alaska Volcano Eruption Spotted by Satellites
By Brett Israel published
See images and video of the latest eruption.

Captain Morgan Shipwreck Possibly Discovered
By Brett Israel published
Small part of hull found on seafloor near Panama.

It's Official: April 2011 Breaks Tornado Record
By Brett Israel published
753 tornadoes confirmed during the month, breaks 2003 monthly record.

When Will The Next Hurricane Hit the US?
By Brett Israel published
One of this year's predicted hurricanes has a good chance.

Rare, Powerful Tornado Hits Russian City
By Brett Israel published
A reminder that tornadoes can hit anywhere at any time of year.
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