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Winter Storm Stalls Thanksgiving Travel
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Winter Storm Stalls Thanksgiving Travel

Water vapor reveals the invisible drivers that are bringing snow, ice, and rain to much of the United States over the holiday travel period.

Published Nov 27, 2013

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Tropical Storm Cristobal
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Tropical Storm Cristobal

Published Jul 22, 2008

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Historic Winter Storm Moves Across the U.S.
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Historic Winter Storm Moves Across the U.S.

This animation shows a huge winter storm tracking across the United States between January 31 and February 2, 2011.

Published Feb 3, 2011

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Tropical Storm Ida
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Tropical Storm Ida

Tropical Storm Ida sprawls over Nicaragua and Honduras in this natural-color image from November 5, 2009.

Published Nov 5, 2009

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Two Views of Tropical Storm Leslie
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Two Views of Tropical Storm Leslie

Acquired August 31, 2012, these images show a photo-like view of Tropical Storm Leslie and a sideways view of the storm’s vertical structure.

Published Sep 8, 2012

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Powerful Storm hits Alaska
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Powerful Storm hits Alaska

The hurricane-like storm that hit Alaska on November 8 and 9 spirals over the Bering Sea in this satellite image from November 8, 2011.

Published Nov 11, 2011

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Record Snow over U.S. East
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Record Snow over U.S. East

A classic nor'easter blew across the East Coast of the United States on February 11 and 12, 2006, dumping heavy snow from Virginia to Massachusetts.

Published Feb 14, 2006

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Tropical Storm Erika
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Tropical Storm Erika

Erika looked like a weak storm when this image was captured on September 3, 2009. Instead of clouds that spiral in towards a well-defined center, spokes radiate out from the storm as high-altitude winds pull the storm apart.

Published Sep 4, 2009

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Tropical Storm Wukong
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Tropical Storm Wukong

Published Aug 17, 2006

Severe Storms