Potential impacts from the remnants of Tropical Storm Sara for Gulf Coast, Florida

Potential impacts from the remnants of Tropical Storm Sara for Gulf Coast, Florida

After producing feet of rain over countries in Central America, moisture associated with the remnants of Sara are expected to stream northward, increasing the chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms mid-week along the Gulf Coast. The moisture is forecast to combine with a significant frontal boundary pushing through the country.

Researchers find gophers responsible for recovery of Mount St. Helens ecosystem

Researchers find gophers responsible for recovery of Mount St. Helens ecosystem

Located in southern Washington state, Mount St. Helens is notorious for its eruption on May 18, 1980. The eruption of stratovolcano led to earthquakes and a massive landslide. University researchers evaluated how forestry practices and mammals contributed to the revegetation and ecological success of the Pumice Plains around Mount St. Helens.