HUNTSVILLE – Two researchers from the University of Alabama in Huntsville Earth System Science Center were recently awarded $402,000 from NASA’s 2022 Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Science to […]

HUNTSVILLE – A University of Alabama in Huntsville scientist has received a grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather Program Office to improve the accuracy of forecasting high […]

HUNTSVILLE – The latest drought map from the United States Drought Monitor has  placed most of Alabama in the category of moderate to extreme drought. The information was provided by […]

HUNTSVILLE – On the afternoon of July 21, more than 35,000 people were denied entry to Rock the South’s outdoor country music festival in Cullman, due to the threat of […]

HUNTSVILLE – The high heat, oppressive humidity and periods of little to no rainfall typical of Alabama summers can cause flash droughts that threaten agriculture, the state’s largest industry. Alabama […]

HUNTSVILLE – Scientists from the University of Alabama in Huntsville are preparing to study hurricane characteristics to better predict the intensity of these storms before they make landfall. Hurricane season […]

HUNTSVILLE – As an amateur radio enthusiast, Todd McKinney could be seen launching balloon experiments outside his dorm room during his undergraduate days at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. […]

HUNTSVILLE – During summer and early fall, the Southeast can experience a few hot weeks without rain, causing what is known as a “flash drought.” This phenomenon can destroy crops […]

HUNTSVILLE – Although the West has experienced major ups and downs in annual precipitation patterns, the amount of rainfall has been generally stable over the past 130 years, according to […]