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Following heavy rain and flooding in Australia’s state of Victoria, thousands of arachnids made webs to protect themselves from the water.

When it comes to hurricanes, there’s more to them than meets the eye. Here’s where the word “hurricane” comes from and how these powerful storms are different (or not) from cyclones.

The brunt of nature’s fury was taken once again by Lake Charles, in a coastal zone still recovering from back-to-back hurricanes last fall and a deep freeze in February. The National Weather Service said in a Facebook post that south Lake Charles got 12 to 15 inches of rain in just 12 hours.

You hear it all the time in your weather forecast. “There’s a 40% chance of rain,” but what does it mean? Hint: It doesn’t mean 40% of your area will get rain. NBC Bay Area’s Rob Mayeda explains.

A rain delay on opening day didn’t wash away the excitement for White Sox fans on Thursday. By 5:20 p.m., the tarp was off and the game was underway, roughly two hours after the initial scheduled time. Die-hard fans like Aaron Saldana came with a full skull mask and sunglasses on what was a very rainy day. “It’s a...

A rain delay on opening day didn’t wash away the excitement for White Sox fans on Thursday, or for businesses around the ballpark. NBC 5’s Chris Hush has more from Guaranteed Rate Field.

Powerful wind gusts will be paired with heavy rain Thursday evening, bringing multiple hazards to the Chicago area and the potential for some storms.

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Hawaii Gov. David Ige declared a state of emergency after heavy rains on the islands caused flooding and landslides.

The East Troublesome Fire had burned more than 170,00 acres as of Friday afternoon, causing the evacuation of the entire town of Grand Lake, Colo.

You know that earthy, fresh smell after it rains? It’s called petrichor, and the reason it smells so good has a lot to do with bacteria. Brant Miller explains.

One day after Tropical Storm Cristobal flooded parts of Mobile, Ala., city crews rushed to rid streets and parking lots of sand.

While there is no pot of gold at the end of a rainbow, there is a fascinating story behind each optical phenomenon.

When meteorologists talk about a “low” or “high dew point,” what are they talking about and how does it affect you?

When meteorologists talk about a “low” or “high dew point,” what are they talking about and how does it affect you?

From 70s to snow showers in 24 hours…after a taste of spring warmth the Chicago area is quickly snapping back to winter. Despite sunny skies Thursday morning, heavy rain, snow, lightning and possibly even ice pellets are possible in the afternoon. With temperature highs only reaching into the 40s, a round of rain and strong wind gusts could pave the…

Paul Deanno has the latest forecast update for the Chicago area.

Multiple D.C. area drivers quickly became stranded in high water Monday, including a father who carried his two small daughters from a vehicle trapped in waist-deep floodwaters in Bethesda, Md.

Firefighters rescued a teen girl trapped for hours in a home destroyed by mud and debris flows early Tuesday Jan. 9, 2018 in Montecito.