A look at the creepy crawlers that are out during the Halloween season
Spiders, ants, stink bugs and other insects often work to gather food and seek shelter before significant temperature drops during the winter.
Day: September 19, 2024
SPC – No watches are valid as of Fri Sep 20 03:26:02 UTC 2024
No watches are valid as of Fri Sep 20 03:26:02 UTC 2024.
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 679
WW 679 SEVERE TSTM KS MO OK 192230Z – 200500Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 679 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 530 PM CDT Thu Sep 19 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Southeast Kansas Western Missouri Northeast Oklahoma * Effective this Thursday afternoon from 530 PM until Midnight CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Scattered thunderstorms are expected to continue to intensify through the evening across southeast Kansas and northern Oklahoma, spreading into parts of western Missouri through the evening. Damaging winds and some hail are the main concerns. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles east and west of a line from 30 miles south of Bartlesville OK to 100 miles north northeast of Joplin MO. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU9). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 677...WW 678... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 28025. ...Hart
Fall foliage tracker: Where and when to see the most brilliant colors across the US
Fall foliage is highly contingent on location and weather conditions in the weeks and months before the height of the season. Changes in leaves start occurring when trees start to receive less sunlight. The lack of chlorophyll can reveal yellow, orange, and red pigments, leading to the best fall foliage colors.
SpaceX prepares for first NASA astronaut launch from Florida military launchpad
SpaceX is targeting to launch Crew-9, NASA's ninth commercial crew spaceflight, from Florida no earlier than late September, and this mission will be unique for two reasons.
SPC Tornado Watch 678
WW 678 TORNADO MN WI LS 192205Z – 200400Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 678 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 505 PM CDT Thu Sep 19 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northeast Minnesota Northwest Wisconsin Lake Superior * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 505 PM until 1100 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Scattered thunderstorms will continue to develop across northeastern Minnesota and track eastward across the watch area this evening. Isolated intense/supercells are possible, capable of hail, damaging winds, and a tornado or two. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles east and west of a line from 40 miles north northwest of Grand Marais MN to 85 miles south of Duluth MN. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU8). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 677... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 23035. ...Hart
Hundreds of stinging creatures wash up on Texas beaches
Moon jellyfish have been spotted washed up on the beaches or floating in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico in recent days.
See it: Lucky seal survives nearly becoming humpback whale’s lunch in Washington
A seal miraculously survived after getting scooped up into a humpback whale's mouth last week, leading to an incredible photo from whale watchers on a nearby boat tour in western Washington last week.