When rain starts to fall, people immediately look to the weather radar to see how long it will last. But when severe weather strikes, meteorologists can use this technology to pinpoint the precise ...

For weeks, residents in the Northeast have reported seeing thousands of unidentified lighted drones flying overhead, prompting lawmakers to demand that President Joe Biden’s administration explain ...

The first automobile driver ever fined for speeding was Walter Arnold in England’s Kent County, circa 1896. Arnold, a Benz dealer, got caught going approximately 8 mph, well over the 2-mph limit for ...

Tune into any TV weather report and you’ll hear the words “Doppler radar” as meteorologists track storms across California. But how does Doppler radar work? And how accurate is it? The concept of ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Weather radars can often detect far more than just rain, snow, sleet and hail. At times, these beams can “see” birds, bats and bugs flying in the sky. That is exactly what ...

Nothing will ruin a good cruise like seeing those flashing red and blue lights in your rearview mirror. It's a position many of us have been in, and it's not fun. However, there are ways to limit ...

Damage in Gaston County after severe storms on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Charlotte is one of the largest cities in the country without a National Weather Service radar. The closest one is in Greer, ...

"Dual pol," short for dual polarization, describes the WRAL Dual Doppler radar, which "sees" in two dimensions, allowing us to distinguish between types of precipitation in the air. Answer: What you ...