The time of day and the physical features of an area where ... Overall, the unstable atmosphere and geography of the Great Plains region make the area prone to tornadoes. Tornadoes can occur ...

The United States is experiencing its first significant heat wave of the year, beginning Friday across the Great Plains and expanding into parts of the Midwest and Great Lakes over ...

Mr. Vaughan is a freelance journalist and a native of Nebraska who writes frequently about the Great Plains. He is the author of “Zoo Nebraska: The Dismantling of an American Dream.” ...