Before Tropical Depression 2E intensified into Tropical Storm Bud early this morning (May 22), a NASA satellite spotted the signature "hot tower" rain clouds that signal a storm is heating up. full story ![]()

The tree-shaped electrical discharges, which occur above storm clouds and flash up to the edge of space, have previously only been seen over tropical and subtropical regions.
dailymail.co.uk (2 months and 27 days ago)
The hurricane season opened Wednesday with a flourish -- and more specifically, with the debut of its first named storm, Tropical Storm Alvin.
cnn.com (8 days ago)
The hurricane season opened Wednesday with a flourish -- and more specifically, with the debut of its first named storm, Tropical Storm Alvin.
cnn.com (8 days ago)
Photographer captures the drama and beauty of supercell storm clouds
cbsnews.com (21 days ago)

Sandy is being retired from the list of tropical storm names because of the catastrophic damage its massive size and strength caused along the East Coast last year.
phillyburbs.com (1 month and 12 days ago)

Cloudiness and cool weather are on the rise in Orange County, a kind of drumroll to the main event: rain and mountain snow as a cold storm system passes over the region Thursday night and Friday. Rainfall should be moderate, in the quarter to...
ocregister.com (2 months and 20 days ago)
MIAMI - Tropical Storm Alvin, the first named storm of the east Pacific hurricane season is gradually strengthening off the coast of Mexico. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Alvin's maximum sustained winds early Thursday are near 50 mph (85 kph). The storm, which currently isn't a threat to land, could become a hurricane in the next day or two.
bostonherald.com (8 days ago)

It has been 20 months since Tropical Storm Lee moved through the region, causing historic flooding along the Swatara Creek and Susquehanna River. Almost two years later, some of the damage is still visible.
pennlive.com (24 days ago)
Tropical Storm Alvin, the first named storm of the east Pacific hurricane season is gradually strengthening off the coast of Mexico.
ocala.com (8 days ago)
Palm Springs was doused by nearly three tenths of an inch of rain overnight, and clearing clouds have revealed low snow levels. More rain and snow are possible Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
mydesert.com (3 months and 3 days ago)
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