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On Aug. 17, 2020, a series of lightning strikes ignite multiple fires around Napa Valley; fanned by intense winds, the fires rapidly intensify into the LNU Fire Complex.

A record storm surge created a river that surrounds the Yorks' house; Superstorm Sandy tosses Kim Joyce and her cats into its churning waters; a wind-whipped storm surge from Hurricane Ike hammers the home of Carole Hamadey.

Rulon Gardner gets soaked when his snowmobile is stuck in a river, and, with temperatures plunging to 25 below zero, he faces death; Mike Vilhauer ventures into the woods, but loses his way back, and spends days trekking through the rugged terrain.

How weather dictates the growing process of grapes in California.

Watching powerful winter storms in Tofino, British Columbia.

The Upper Peninsula of Michigan freezes over and becomes a polar playground.

Totally sustainable houses that provide their own energy, water and food.

Starting the day by opening a window into weather, looking out at the stories and science behind the forecast.

Starting the day by opening a window into weather, looking out at the stories and science behind the forecast.

Starting the day by opening a window into weather, looking out at the stories and science behind the forecast.

Starting the day by opening a window into weather, looking out at the stories and science behind the forecast.

Starting the day by opening a window into weather, looking out at the stories and science behind the forecast.

Starting the day by opening a window into weather, looking out at the stories and science behind the forecast.

Starting the day by opening a window into weather, looking out at the stories and science behind the forecast.

Starting the day by opening a window into weather, looking out at the stories and science behind the forecast.

A midday look at up-to-the-minute forecasts and weather stories from around the country.

A midday look at up-to-the-minute forecasts and weather stories from around the country.

A midday look at up-to-the-minute forecasts and weather stories from around the country.

A midday look at up-to-the-minute forecasts and weather stories from around the country.

Uncensored take on weather and storms from an expert trio as unpredictable as nature itself.

Uncensored take on weather and storms from an expert trio as unpredictable as nature itself.

Uncensored take on weather and storms from an expert trio as unpredictable as nature itself.

Uncensored take on weather and storms from an expert trio as unpredictable as nature itself.

Imagining the horror of being trapped in a tornado, hammered by 30-foot waves, struck by lightning or struggling to stay afloat in a flash flood; only superhuman strength, courage, and the will to survive will help weather this kind of weather.

Mother Nature can melt a road, flood a building or destroy an entire community; from the unexpected to the unforgettable to the downright unbelievable, she's always got something new and different up her sleeve.

People that miraculously survive a plane crash tell their harrowing stories.