Airlines routinely adjust routes to take advantage of favourable winds, even if that means flying a path that looks longer.

If you have broken tree limbs, roof damage, or lost power during a thunderstorm, you may think your house was hit by a tornado. But the far more likely culprit is thunderstorm wind damage, often ...

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