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08.11.2024 | Southern California firefighters make progress against wildfire as fierce winds start to subside | Nardoni, his wife and his visiting mother-in-law fled Wednesday morning with their dogs as flames engulfed both sides of their road. They returned Friday to devastation at a home they’d bought only a year ago that was still going through a ... |
20.10.2024 | Commentary | Opinion: Jennifer Selin: Why FEMA’s disaster relief gets political − especially when hurricane season and election season collide
By Jennifer Selin | By Jennifer Selin
Rumors and lies about government responses to natural disasters are not new. Politics, misinformation and blame-shifting have long surrounded government response efforts.
When Hurricane Harvey hit Houston in 2017, for exam... |
19.10.2024 | Colorado's Snowy Weekend and Legal Battles Over Water: A Tale of Nature and Law | Colorado is a land of contrasts. This weekend, the state is bracing for its first significant snowfall of the season. In the mountains, snowflakes will dance down, painting the landscape white. But beneath this serene surface, a storm brews... |
18.10.2024 | Weather | Colorado weather: Where, when and how much snow to expect this weekend | In central Colorado’s Park and Summit counties, Hoosier Pass, Fairplay and Alma could see between 4 and 13 inches of snow, according to NWS snow forecasts.
Near Marble in western Colorado’s Elk Mountains, Schofield Pass is forecast to see b... |
15.10.2024 | The Political Tightrope: Harris and Trump in a Dead Heat | The political landscape is shifting. As the 2024 election approaches, the race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is tighter than a drum. Recent polls reveal a neck-and-neck contest, with both candidates trading blows in a battle for th... |
14.10.2024 | Biden tours Florida's storm-hit streets as Milton debris piles up | ST PETE BEACH, Florida: US President Joe Biden on Sunday (Oct 13) surveyed the damage from Florida's Hurricane Milton, the second storm to batter the low-lying state in recent weeks as rising floodwaters, fuel shortages and power outages fu... |
14.10.2024 | National Politics | Trump’s protests aside, his agenda has plenty of overlap with Project 2025 | Key tax proposals could benefit the wealthy
TRUMP: His tax policies lean broadly toward corporations and wealthier Americans. That’s mostly due to his promise to extend his 2017 overhaul while lowering the corporate rate to 15% from the cur... |
12.10.2024 | The Dance of the Northern Lights: A Celestial Spectacle Unveiled | The northern lights, or aurora borealis, are nature's dazzling light show. They paint the night sky with colors that dance and shimmer. This phenomenon occurs when charged particles from the sun collide with Earth’s atmosphere. The result? ... |
10.10.2024 | Outdoors | Where (and how) to see epic northern lights across Colorado skies tonight | When the ejections hit the earth, they create geomagnetic storms that threaten power grids and voltage control, disrupt satellite services and low-frequency radio navigation systems and cause issues for spacecraft operations, weather offici... |
10.10.2024 | Hurricane Hunters fly Milton, collect data for NHC forecasts | KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. --
The Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters flew their last mission into Hurricane Milton Wednesday, their eighth mission into the storm since Sunday, collecting data to assist National Hurricane Center forecast... |
03.10.2024 | Строим ETL-конвейер для машинного обучения с помощью Kafka, Clickhouse и Go | В этой статье я поделюсь с вами своим опытом использования Golang, Kafka и Clickhouse на примере простого ETL-конвейера для параллельной передачи JSON-данных в базу данных с последующим прогнозированием температуры на основе машинного обуче... |
30.09.2024 | Death toll soars in US from storm Helene, North Carolina reeling | VALDOSTA, United States: The death toll from powerful storm Helene jumped to at least 93 on Sunday (Sep 29), with one county in North Carolina alone reporting 30 deaths, authorities said, as rescuers battled to reach people in need across t... |
17.09.2024 | NOAA Renews Mesonet Contract with Climavision for Radar Coverage | New agreement extends NWS access to supplemental radar network
LOUISVILLE, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–September 17, 2024–
The National Weather Service (NWS) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has renewed its contract wit... |
23.08.2024 | Expanding air monitoring for the 2024 wildfire season | It’s been an eventful wildfire season in Washington, and it’s not over. The town of Stehekin, pinned between Lake Chelan and the ongoing Pioneer Fire, faced days of advancing flames before recently emerging from level 3 (“get out now”) evac... |
08.08.2024 | Gov. Justice issues State of Preparedness for all 55 counties ahead of Tropical Storm Debby | "While we need the rain in West Virginia, we need to absolutely be ready for the potential impact Tropical Storm Debby may bring," Gov. Justice said. “I have ordered our state agencies to prepare to respond immediately if necessar... |
07.08.2024 | Tropical Storm Debby soaks US Southeast | ATLANTA: Tropical Storm Debby inundated coastal Georgia and South Carolina with a deluge of rain on Tuesday (Aug 6) that could bring "catastrophic flooding" to Charleston, Savannah and other cities in the southeastern United State... |
31.07.2024 | Raging California wildfire grows bigger than city of Los Angeles | CALIFORNIA: The largest wildfire in the US swelled to nearly 1534 sq km on Tuesday (Jul 30) morning, bigger than the city of Los Angeles, fire officials in California said, as thousands of firefighters battled the blaze in a remote wilderne... |
30.07.2024 | Verizon secures NWS network transition, modernization order | Verizon has booked an eight-year, $80 million task order to work with the National Weather Service on transitioning the agency's voice and data network to the government's next-gen telecommunications vehicle.
NWS sought to hire a prime cont... |
29.07.2024 | Verizon bags $77.7M award to update National Weather Service infrastructure | Verizon Business, a long-term trusted partner of the National Weather Service (NWS), has been awarded a task order valued at nearly $80 million to transition the NWS’s current voice and data services from the Networx contract to the Enterpr... |
27.07.2024 | The Heat is On: A Global Crisis Unfolds | The world is on fire. Literally. As of July 22, 2024, the planet shattered its hottest day record, with temperatures soaring to 17.15 degrees Celsius. This new high, just a whisper above the previous day’s record, is a stark reminder of the... |
24.07.2024 | World breaks hottest day record again, despite El Nino's end | LONDON: The world again registered its hottest day on record on Monday (Jul 22), inching past Sunday which had just taken the title, according to preliminary data from a European Union monitoring agency.
As heatwaves sizzled around the worl... |
23.07.2024 | White House Space Policy Leader Jinni Meehan to Deliver ISSRDC Keynote on Critical Role of the Growing Low Earth Orbit Ecosystem | BOSTON, July 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Space policy in low Earth orbit (LEO) will be the focus of a keynote address at the International Space Station Research and Development Conference (ISSRDC) from Jinni Meehan, assistant director for spa... |
13.07.2024 | What do storm chasers really do? Inside the hunt | Storm-chasing for science can be exciting and stressful – we know, because we do it. It has also been essential for developing today’s understanding of how tornadoes form and how they behave.
In 1996 the movie “Twister” brought storm-chasin... |
12.07.2024 | Tips to decrease impacts to fish when catch-and-release fishing during hot summer months | SALT LAKE CITY — With excessive heat warnings in effect across much of the state this week, many Utahns may be heading to nearby lakes or mountains to escape the heat. If your outdoor plans include fishing, here are some important tips to d... |
12.07.2024 | Floods: Facts, FAQs, and how to help | As one of the deadliest natural disasters, floods inundate communities, demolish homes, and disrupt livelihoods all around the world. In 2024, floods have ravaged regions in Afghanistan, Brazil, and several countries in East Africa, with sc... |
10.07.2024 | Brutal heat grips millions in southeast Texas who remain without power | HOUSTON: Millions of Americans in southeast Texas were facing brutally hot conditions on Tuesday (Jul 9) without the relief of air conditioning after deadly Tropical Storm Beryl knocked out power to a large portion of the region.
Some 2.2 m... |
08.07.2024 | What is Project 2025? What to know about the conservative blueprint for a second Trump administration | Washington — Voters in recent weeks have begun to hear the name "Project 2025" invoked more and more by President Biden and Democrats, as they seek to sound the alarm about what could be in store if former President Donald Trump w... |
06.07.2024 | Local News | National Weather Service reports second-hottest June on record for Boulder | On Saturday, the recorded high for the region was 93 degrees. Next weekend should see several 90-plus degree days in a row, Heavener said. Highs in the 90s should persist throughout the rest of July.
“Maybe not 90 every day, but at least up... |
05.07.2024 | Dangerous heat expected to spread up West Coast, break records, according to forecasters | Temperatures are expected to soar along the U.S. West Coast on Friday and Saturday, the National Weather Service said, warning that "dangerous heat" will likely spread up the West Coast as it intensifies.
Forecasters said temperat... |
28.06.2024 | The Increasing Impact of Extreme Weather Events on Grocery Prices: A Closer Look at the Rising Cost of Climate Change | The correlation between isolated climate shocks and supply chain disruptions leading to higher food costs is becoming more pronounced in today's world. Economists and scientists are delving deeper into the role that individual extreme weath... |
28.06.2024 | How Bad Weather Forecasts Can Make Your Groceries More Expensive | 7 Mins Read Economists are seeing a growing link between isolated climate shocks and supply chain disruptions that lead to higher food costs.
By Ayurella Horn-Muller
It’s no secret that a warming world will drive food prices higher, a pheno... |
27.06.2024 | Is air conditioning enough? Why extreme heat can still put you at risk | "The heat is coming for everybody," Andrew Dessler, a professor of atmospheric sciences at Texas A&M University, said as one of the season's earliest-onset heat waves scorches the United States.
As officials heed heat wave war... |
25.06.2024 | Rip currents have turned deadly this summer. Here's how to spot them and what to do if you're caught in one. | The greatest danger lurking in the waves at the beach this summer isn't a shark — it's a rip current.
About 100 people drown from rip currents along U.S. beaches each year, according to the United States Lifesaving Association. And more tha... |
24.06.2024 | Rapidan Dam breached by flood waters in southern Minnesota; nearby residents warned to potentially evacuate | Rapidan Dam in southern Minnesota fails, prompting flash flood warning
Rapidan Dam in southern Minnesota breached, prompting flash flood warning 02:20
RAPIDAN TOWNSHIP, Minn. — Flooding on the Blue Earth River breached the Rapidan Dam Monda... |
23.06.2024 | Heat wave sizzles parts of the country as floods and severe weather force people from their homes | Little relief appears on the forecast for millions across the United States enduring record-setting heat or widespread flooding this weekend.
The National Weather Service said Sunday that the heat wave will shift from the mid-Atlantic to po... |
19.06.2024 | Tropical Storm Alberto, first of the Atlantic hurricane season, forms over the Gulf of Mexico | The first tropical storm of the Atlantic season formed over the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center said. The tropical storm has been named Alberto.
Forecasters said the storm could bring heavy rains, coastal flooding an... |
19.06.2024 | Firefighters battling fierce New Mexico wildfires may get help from Mother Nature | Roswell, N.M. — Cooler weather — and possibly rain — could bring some relief this week to firefighters battling blazes in southern New Mexico that killed one person, damaged hundreds of structures and forced thousands to evacuate.
Strong wi... |
18.06.2024 | Heat Wave Hits U.S. with Record-Breaking Temperatures | A scorching heat wave is set to blanket the U.S., from the Midwest to the Northeast, with temperatures soaring to dangerous levels. Health officials are warning of the risks and urging people to take precautions to stay safe. As the heat do... |
18.06.2024 | Tropical system in Gulf of Mexico to bring heavy rain to New Orleans metro | figcaption>span]:font-sans" data-chromatic="ignore">A tropical system in the Gulf is bringing rain to New Orleans. Radar image via NOAA as of 4pm Monday.
New Orleans metro is expected to get heavy rain and flash floodin... |
18.06.2024 | FEMA urged to add extreme heat, wildfire smoke to list of disasters | A coalition of organizations is calling on the Federal Emergency Management Agency to add extreme heat and wildfire smoke to its list of scenarios worthy of being labeled a major disaster.
Dozens of environmental, health and labor groups on... |
18.06.2024 | Boston prepares for week-long heat wave | figcaption>span]:font-sans" data-chromatic="ignore">
Data: National Weather Service; Map: Jared Whalen/Axios
A long-lasting, record-breaking heat wave is enveloping large parts of the country this week, including Massac... |
17.06.2024 | Ahead of Record-Setting Extreme Heat, Governor Hochul Deploys Sta... JUNE 17, 2024 | Albany, NY Governor Kathy Hochul today urged New Yorkers to prepare for extreme heat that is forecast for the State... | Governor Kathy Hochul today urged New Yorkers to prepare for extreme heat that is forecast for the State this week. A prolonged period of heat and humidity is anticipated to begin Monday in the Genesee Valley and Finger Lakes, and then affe... |
17.06.2024 | Maps show "hot, hot heat" headed to the Northeast U.S. that could break dozens of records, put millions at risk | The sweltering heat felt in the western U.S. is headed to the Northeast with dangerously hot temperatures putting millions of Americans at risk. The National Weather Service warned on Monday that the looming heat dome "could see temper... |
17.06.2024 | Ahead of Record-Setting Extreme Heat, Governor Hochul Deploys Statewide Resources and Urges New Yorkers to Take Precautions to Protect Their Health | Governor Kathy Hochul today urged New Yorkers to prepare for extreme heat that is forecast for the State this week. A prolonged period of heat and humidity is anticipated to begin Monday in the Genesee Valley and Finger Lakes, and then affe... |
17.06.2024 | Twin Cities drenched in heavy rain, and it's not over yet | figcaption>span]:font-sans" data-chromatic="ignore">
The downpours of the past month were initially a godsend for drought-stricken Minnesota, but now they're raising fears of a flood.
By the numbers: Much of the Twin Ci... |
15.06.2024 | Northeast and Midwest prepare for dangerously hot temperatures and heat dome | Things are about to heat up in much of the U.S. with dangerously hot temperatures in the Midwest and Northeast next week, prompting health officials to urge people to make plans now to stay safe.
The heat wave follows an earlier-than-usual ... |
14.06.2024 | Record-breaking, widespread and stubborn heat wave to blanket U.S. next week | figcaption>span]:font-sans" data-chromatic="ignore">
A June heat wave for the record books is set to send temperatures soaring from the Midwest and Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast beginning Sunday and cont... |
14.06.2024 | Drenched South Florida faces fresh flood threats | figcaption>span]:font-sans" data-chromatic="ignore">
Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring "considerable to locally catastrophic urban flooding" across South Florida through Friday, the National Weather Servic... |
12.06.2024 | Weather | Denver ties record high Wednesday, with more scorching temps ahead | - |
12.06.2024 | Nearly 4 inches of rain fell in an hour in Sarasota – and the 1 in 1,000-year record event could happen again | South Florida Weather for Wednesday 6/12/2024 7AM
South Florida Weather for Wednesday 6/12/2024 7AM 00:36
The Sunshine State is no stranger to rainstorms, but one city there saw a record-breaking deluge Tuesday night. Sarasota, Florida, rec... |
12.06.2024 | USAGov's 2024 Guide to Emergency Preparedness | WASHINGTON, June 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Severe weather and disasters can happen at any time without notice or warning. Throughout the year, hurricanes and their fierce storm surge, damaging winds, and intense flooding impact the United St... |
11.06.2024 | Heat stress can turn deadly even sooner than experts thought. Are new warnings needed? | Gwen Osborne, a 72-year-old retired newspaper reporter in Chicago, liked to spend long hours in her apartment reading her Bible and writing. It's also where she died, overcome by the temperatures of a Midwestern heat wave.
Osborne was one o... |
07.06.2024 | Record heat wave menacing Western U.S. threatens more cities | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
"Dangerously hot" conditions persisted across portions of the interior California, the Great Basin, the Southwest and South Texas into Friday, the National Weather Service warned.
The big pi... |
06.06.2024 | Be #SummerReady: Learn How to Stay Safe and Cool | Extreme heat is already affecting many areas of the U.S. This type of weather can impact every aspect of our lives, directly shaping how we work, learn and live.
Last year was the hottest year on record, and the National Oceanic and Atmosph... |
06.06.2024 | New this week on Netflix, Peacock and Tubi | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Here's what's new on Netflix, Tubi, Peacock, Max, BET+, Prime Video and Paramount+.
What we're watching: The Netflix reality universe combines to crown another couple the "perfect match," a ... |
06.06.2024 | Maps show how "Tornado Alley" has shifted in the U.S. | There's growing evidence that "Tornado Alley," the area of the United States most susceptible to tornadoes, is shifting eastwards, according to a recent study looking at tornado formation patterns.
"Tornado Alley" is a s... |
05.06.2024 | 2-year-old killed, mother injured when tree falls on home near Detroit amid severe weather, tornado | Child dies amid severe weather in Southeast Michigan
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LIVONIA, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) — A 2-year-old boy was killed and his mother critically injured, officials said, when a tree fell o... |
05.06.2024 | Scorching heat wave set to smash records across U.S. Southwest | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
The hottest temperatures to hit the U.S. West this year were building across California and the Southwest Tuesday into Wednesday — and they're expected to bring record temperatures to much of the regi... |
04.06.2024 | This year's rain is close to setting new record in D-FW | figcaption>span]:font-sans" data-chromatic="ignore">
This year is the sixth rainiest on record in Dallas-Fort Worth, and there's still a chance of more rain this week.
The big picture: D-FW received nearly 8 inches of r... |
03.06.2024 | Sunspot's Return Raises Chances of Dazzling Auroras in Coming Months | By Quincy Jon
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The sunspot patch that caused the early May auroras is again active. Formerly AR 3664, t... |
31.05.2024 | State health department resumes daily air quality notifications for summer ozone pollution season | REMOTE (May 31, 2024): The state health department’s Air Pollution Control Division has started its daily air quality forecasts for the 2024 summer season. From May 31 to Aug. 31 each year, residents subscribed to the division’s “ozone fron... |
31.05.2024 | How to prepare now for hurricane season in Houston | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
It's that time we all collectively dread: The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season starts tomorrow, and early forecasts say it will be a doozy.
Why it matters: Houstonians know better than most that it take... |
30.05.2024 | Heat wave headed for Western U.S. as extremes hit Gulf Coast, globe | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
An early to mid-June heat wave is likely to take place across large parts of the U.S., the National Weather Service warns.
Why it matters: With meteorological summer kicking off on June 1, this will m... |
28.05.2024 | Homeowners face soaring insurance costs as violent storms wreak havoc | Insurance companies are hiking the cost of homeowners coverage to offset the growing risk posed by powerful storms of the kind that ripped across five states over the Memorial Day weekend.
The storms left a trail of destruction in Arkansas,... |
28.05.2024 | 22 dead in Memorial Day weekend storms that devastate several US states | - |
26.05.2024 | Severe storms tear through Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma, killing at least 18 | Powerful storms killed at least 18 people and left a wide trail of destruction Sunday across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas after obliterating homes and destroying a truck stop where dozens sought shelter in a restroom during the latest deadl... |
24.05.2024 | More bad weather could hit Iowa, where 3 tornadoes caused severe damage | - |
24.05.2024 |
HUD announces relief for Texas disaster victims | The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced this week that it is extending a 90-day foreclosure moratorium for all Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured mortgages to the federal disaster area in Texas stemmin... |
22.05.2024 | Singapore Airlines relief flight arrives at Changi Airport after passengers, crew shaken by severe turbulence | Listen to this article
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22.05.2024 | When will the next big solar storm slam Earth? New discovery about sun's magnetic field could improve forecasts | New research indicates the sun's magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a finding that could help predict periods of extreme solar storms like the ones that slammed Earth earlier this month.
The magnet... |
21.05.2024 | J.S. Held Announces Expanded Forensic Meteorology Expertise and Releases Insights on Diverse Weather Events across the United States | Find Your Expert®.
With extensive experience in both operational and forensic meteorology, J.S. Held Certified Consulting Meteorologists and Certified Broadcast Meteorologists are regularly called upon by leading global news outlets such as... |
20.05.2024 | Central America's heat wave helped spark Houston's deadly derecho | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
The storm that killed at least four people in Houston and barreled through New Orleans into northern Florida late last week has ties to a record-shattering, relentless heat wave anchored over Central ... |
20.05.2024 | Thousands still without power after Houston storm | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Hundreds of thousands of Houston residents are still without power following Thursday's deadly storm.
The big picture: The sweeping, short-lived storm has left a lasting impact on the Houston area, in... |
20.05.2024 | Weather | National Weather Service: Thunderstorms, hail, and potential tornadoes may hit Boulder, Broomfield and Weld Counties | - |
18.05.2024 | The Looming Shadow of Solar Storms: A Threat to Our Modern World | Geomagnetic storms, such as the recent May 2024 event that dazzled the skies with the aurora borealis, are not just celestial light shows; they are harbingers of potential chaos for our technologically-dependent society. These storms, born ... |
16.05.2024 | DHEC Observes National Hurricane Preparedness Month | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 15, 2024
COLUMBIA, S.C. — In advance of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially begins on June 1, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is joining partners in observ... |
16.05.2024 | DeSantis signs bill wiping climate change references from Florida law | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) declared on X Wednesday that a bill he signed that removes climate change as a priority in state energy policy would restore "sanity" and reject "the agend... |
15.05.2024 | Last week’s solar storm could have been far worse | The geomagnetic storm that began on 10 May 2024 generated stunning aurora borealis, more commonly known as the northern lights, that could be seen as far south as Mexico. They also generated headaches for farmers whose GPS-guided tractors w... |
14.05.2024 | Sun emits its largest X-class flare of the solar cycle as officials warn bursts from massive sunspot "not done yet" | The giant solar explosions of energy and light aren't over yet. Officials said on Tuesday that the sun just emitted another major solar flare – and that it's the strongest one so far in the current solar cycle.
The latest flare peaked just ... |
13.05.2024 | ERCOT forecaster predicts hot summer | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Go ahead and turn on Santana and Rob Thomas because this summer is likely going to be a hot one.
Why it matters: Texas continues to set heat records, straining the state's power grid.
Five of the stat... |
11.05.2024 | Northern lights set the sky aglow amid powerful geomagnetic storm | Millions of Americans were able to see the magical glow of the northern lights on Friday night when a powerful geomagnetic storm reached Earth.
The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, were predicted to be visible as far sout... |
10.05.2024 | Maps of northern lights forecast show where millions in U.S. could see aurora borealis this weekend | Americans as far south as Alabama and Northern California could be treated to a show of the northern lights this weekend from a powerful geomagnetic storm which reached Earth, officials said. If the weather conditions are right, people in w... |
10.05.2024 | Weather | Colorado weather: Severe geomagnetic storms, possible aurora borealis sightings | G4 storms are rare, weather officials said. When abnormally strong geomagnetic storms occur, bright northern lights will be visible at unusually low latitudes.
According to NASA, CMEs create currents in Earth’s magnetic fields that send par... |
10.05.2024 | Powerful storms slam parts of Florida, North Carolina, other states as cleanup from earlier tornadoes continues | Powerful storms with damaging high winds threatened several states in the Southeast early Friday, as residents elsewhere in the U.S. cleared debris from deadly severe weather that produced twisters in Michigan, Tennessee and other states.
S... |
07.05.2024 | "Dangerous" storms with potentially "intense" tornadoes threaten Central U.S. | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
A significant severe storm outbreak threatening much of the Plains and Central U.S. unleashed tornadoes across several states — including a destructive one that ripped through two northeastern Oklahom... |
06.05.2024 | Tornadoes spotted in Oklahoma as dangerous storms move across Great Plains | Tornadoes touched down Monday evening in rural Oklahoma and large hail pelted parts of Kansas as an outbreak of dangerous storms brought the possibility of strong twisters staying on the ground for many miles.
Forecasters have issued a rare... |
06.05.2024 | The difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
The National Weather Service uses a variety of tornado alerts to help protect people when severe weather strikes, but these are often misunderstood.
Why it matters: Any confusion of what a warning mea... |
06.05.2024 | Preparedness is Key for Homeowners as the 2024 Hurricane Season Begins, Says Mercury Insurance | Mercury Corporate Logo
Tips for "Weathering the Storm"
LOS ANGELES, May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In advance of the official start of 2024 hurricane season in June, Mercury Insurance (NYSE: MCY) is offering consumers tips on h... |
06.05.2024 | Hotter, drier summer looms for most of Oregon | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
It's shaping up to be a hotter-than-usual summer for the majority of Oregon, according to new forecasts and research.
Why it matters: Nearly 70% of Portlanders live on heat islands — parts of the city... |
05.05.2024 | At least one child killed as flooding hits Texas | One child was killed over the weekend in Texas as flooding impacted large swaths of the state.
Two adults and a child were in a car in Johnson County, just south of Fort Worth, when they got caught in fast-moving water in the early morning ... |
05.05.2024 | Tips from the experts for planting a Colorado garden | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
May signals the start of gardening season in Colorado.
State of play: The average last freeze date in Denver is today, according to the National Weather Service, meaning it's go-time for planting your... |
04.05.2024 | Hundreds rescued from floodwaters around Houston as millions in Texas, Oklahoma, remain under threat | High waters flooded neighborhoods around Houston on Saturday following heavy rains that have already resulted in crews rescuing more than 400 people from homes, rooftops and roads engulfed in murky water. Others prepared to evacuate their p... |
01.05.2024 | Tornadoes: Facts, FAQs, and how to help | A group of tornadoes tore through the Midwest and Great Plains from April 26 to 28, 2024, leaving a trail of devastation in their wakes. Tragically, the severe weather events claimed the lives of at least five people, including an infant, a... |
01.05.2024 | Maryland Fishing Report – May 1 | Ivanna Harshman holds up a large bluefish caught near Ocean City. Photo by Mary Harshman
As we celebrate the beginning of May, balmy weather makes for comfortable fishing from the mountains of western Maryland to the shores of the Atlantic ... |
28.04.2024 | Tornado outbreak underway in Plains, with severe storms stretching to Midwest | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
A day after violent tornadoes struck Nebraska and Iowa, a more widespread outbreak of severe weather is unfolding Saturday across the Central states.
Threat level: The states most at risk for strong t... |
26.04.2024 | Summer 2024 outlook: Warm, but maybe not so dry | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
The streak of scorching hot and bone-dry summers in the Twin Cities might be coming to an end.
Why it matters: Three straight years of significant drought in Minnesota has ruined crops, hampered outdo... |
26.04.2024 | Multiday severe storms threaten 60 million from Gulf Coast to Midwest | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
A three-day severe weather outbreak threatens to bring damaging winds, large hail, flooding and strong tornadoes to a vast region in the Central U.S.
The big picture: The storms may peak on Saturday, ... |
25.04.2024 | Seattle could see a long, hot summer, new forecast shows | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Seattle is likely to face a hotter-than-usual summer, according to new forecasts and research.
Why it matters: Over 80% of Seattleites live on heat islands, per a 2023 data analysis by the nonprofit c... |
25.04.2024 | Iowa and Midwest homeowners face insurance "wreck" | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Iowa and the Midwest are a "wreck" right now when it comes to home insurance, says Jeff Weddle, general manager of Guardian Mutual Insurance Association in Dallas Center.
Why it matters: Iow... |
23.04.2024 | A long, hot U.S. summer is looming, forecasters say | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
A hotter-than-usual summer is likely to occur in the U.S. and many other parts of the globe, according to new forecasts and scientific research.
Why it matters: Extreme heat is a major public health t... |