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Nerdy Weather Stories


Hurricane Erin waves: Towering surf and Outer Banks impact
Hurricane Erin waves are reaching 70 feet — taller than a 7-story building. From Florida to the Outer Banks, dangerous surf and rip currents are the real threat.

Ric Kearbey
Aug 192 min read


High school football practice heat in Central Illinois is hotter than Death Valley
Central Illinois football players are battling practice conditions hotter than Death Valley. Helmets trap 120° heat, humidity makes 92° feel like 110°, and players can lose up to five pounds of water in a single workout. See how coaches keep kids safe and why the weather might be their toughest opponent.

Ric Kearbey
Aug 182 min read


Achoo! How sunshine can trigger a sneeze attack
Achoo! How sunshine can trigger a sneeze attack.

Ric Kearbey
Aug 132 min read
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