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• Twister rubble scoured for survivors
The National Weather Service sent out a tornado warning at 5:26 p.m., 13 minutes before the tornado hit Picher, said David Jankowski, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Tulsa.
• Cars are deadly during tornadoes
About 100 people have died in U.S. twisters so far this year, the worst toll in a decade, according to the National Weather Service, and the season isn't over yet.
• Mid-Atlantic rain prompts evacuations
The foul weather prevented the resumption of a Coast Guard search for a female passenger who fell overboard from a cruise ship northeast of Atlantic City, N.J., on Sunday night.
• Fla. wildfires force evacuations
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Dry, windy weather fueled several wildfires on Florida’s central Atlantic coast Monday, driving hundreds of residents from their homes as firefighters worked to contain the blazes and protect property. Helicopters dropped ...
• U.S. farmers profit little from high rice prices
Commodity traders and economists attribute the global price increases to everything from weather — a drought in Australia, floods in Asia — to the declining value of the dollar, the jump in fuel costs and increased buying power in countries like ...

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» Australian Bureau of Meteorology   - Weather, climate and hydrology services; also details educational projects, publications, and contacts.


» Australian Severe Weather - Weather photography with over 3,500 weather photos catalogued, tropical cyclones, storm news and maps. Australian weather pages and data search engine.
» Australian Weather News - Summaries of national weather headlines and events. Access to bureau of meteorology information grouped by subject, figures compiled from multiple sources, and site profile included.
» BBC Weather Centre - Country Guides: Australia - Provides climate and weather information, facts and statistics about the country, along with five-day forecasts for major cities.
» Elders Weather - The latest weather forecast covering over 550 locations Australia wide.
» Oz Forecast - Forecasts and observations localised for each town or city, including satellite imagery and maps.
» Ozwind - Wind speed and wind direction weather reports.
» The Weather Channel - Subscription television channel offering live weather information, web cams, emergency reports and subscription details.
» Weather Chart - View chart of last 3 days of temperature and rainfall for any Australian location.
» The Weather Company - Supplier of television and internet weather services and forecasts.
» weather.com.au - Australian and international weather forecasts, current conditions and maps.
» Weatherzone - Constantly updated satellite images, radar displays, forecast charts and a full range of Australian forecasts and current observations.
» Whatknots? - Real-time wind observations and boating forecast information. Data also available via WAP portal.
» World Weather Information Service - Australia - UN weather agency's month-by-month temperature and precipitation information by city. [Arabic, Chinese, English, Portuguese]