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A violent storm system tore through Morgan County, Tennessee on the night of February 6, leaving widespread destruction, injuries, and loss of life, particularly in the Deer Lodge area. NWS issued multiple Tornado Warnings across eastern parts of the state, including the Knoxville area.
The impact risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 in 2032 increased from 1.2% to 1.8% on February 6, 2025, following new trajectory simulations and refined calculations. While the increase remains within a low-risk range, continued monitoring and additional observations will be necessary to further refine impact predictions.
Two atmospheric rivers have battered the U.S. West Coast since January 31, 2025, bringing record rainfall to San Francisco and triggering landslides and flooding across California. At least one person was hospitalized.
Scientists have discovered new evidence that Earth has been bombarded by extreme cosmic radiation in the past, leaving “fingerprints” of supernova explosions and solar superflares in tree rings and ice cores. These rare events, known as Miyake Events, reveal sudden spikes in radiocarbon (¹⁴C) levels, suggesting that powerful cosmic forces — ranging from massive solar storms to nearby supernovae –may have impacted Earth’s atmosphere far more frequently than previously thought. A newly identified event from 12 350 BCE could be the most intense yet, challenging our understanding of space weather and cosmic threats to our planet.
Two winter storms are set to sweep across the U.S. Midwest, Great Lakes, and Northeast starting February 5, 2025, impacting millions with power outages and treacherous icy roads, prompting several Ice Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Warnings.
A record-breaking 1.29 m (4 feet) of snow fell in Obihiro, Japan, within just 12 hours on February 4, 2025, setting a new national record for 12-hour snowfall and leaving cars stranded in deep snow.
A significant cold outbreak is forecast for mid-February 2025 as a Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW) event splits the polar vortex, with one of its cores expected to move into North America.
A very bright green fireball illuminated the sky over Pennsylvania, U.S., at 08:44 UTC (03:44 LT) on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The event was widely observed across multiple states and parts of Canada, with some witnesses reporting a ground-level flash shortly after it disappeared. Others described flashing lights moving toward the area, followed by helicopters hovering over what appeared to be a possible impact site near a lake.
A long-duration atmospheric river (AR) continues to impact Northern California, bringing heavy precipitation, with two additional moisture pulses expected before it dissipates on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
A mix of freezing rain and sleet will develop across parts of the Midwest and northern Mid-Atlantic from Wednesday, February 5 through Thursday, February 6, 2025, as Arctic air lingers ahead of an approaching storm system. The greatest ice accumulation risks are expected in western Maryland, the West Virginia Panhandle, and Pennsylvania, where ice buildup may cause power outages and hazardous road conditions. Elsewhere, lighter freezing rain could still lead to travel disruptions across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley.
