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Aug 20, 2021
Tropical Storm Fred Continues To Clout NortheastNow post-tropical cyclone Fred pushed through New York and New England drenching the area with rain as a new Tropical Storm named Henri, which is expected to be designated a hurricane soon, continued to bear down on New England and Tropical Storm Henri pounds Mexico.About 20 people are missing an…
Read More...Aug 17, 2021
Feds Declare First-Ever Water Shortage In Western StatesAs the federal government on Monday announced the first-ever water shortage for the western states, water levels at Lake Mead, the largest reservoir on the Colorado River, has fallen to record lows. The declaration means that there will be cuts of water delivery to Arizona farmers next year.Due t…
Read More...Aug 16, 2021
Tropical Storm Fred Expected To Make Landfall At Florida PanhandleTropical Storm Fred is predicted to make landfall at the western portion of the Florida Panhandle Monday afternoon or evening. A tropical storm warning is in effect for a large section of the Panhandle as Fred approaches with tropical storm force winds, heavy rain and storm surge.Fred had weakene…
Read More...Jul 26, 2021
‘Dome Of Doom’ Will Bake Texas And Central U.S. This WeekThe west is not the only section of the country that will experience sizzling heat this summer. Texas and states in the central plains will also feel nature’s fury this week. It is expected that Dallas will suffer through its first 100-degree day of the summer and the sizzle could reach as far n…
Read More...Jul 15, 2021
Thousands Without Power In Wake Of Iowa StormsSeveral tornado warnings were issued across Iowa on Wednesday afternoon and evening. Residents report funnel clouds, tornadoes touching down and storm damage in the areas of Lake City, Fort Dodge, and Waterloo.The south side of Lake City suffered the most damage, which included downed trees, pow…
Read More...Jul 07, 2021
Floridians Prepare For Wrath Of ElsaAlthough now a tropical storm, Elsa sets its sights on the Florida peninsula on Wednesday, July 7. It has been forecasted that the storm will reach landfall in the Sunshine State on the north Gulf coast.Meanwhile Hurricane Warnings continue in effect for portions of the west coast, according to t…
Read More...Jul 05, 2021
Drought, Sizzling Summer Temperatures Threaten Hydroelectric Power Plants In CaliforniaThe sizzling high temperatures that have caused rolling blackouts in California and a drought that has reduced the water levels at reservoirs and lakes, threaten the ability of hydroelectric power plants from generating energy come late summer.Some of the state’s largest reservoirs are at record …
Read More...Jun 30, 2021
Intense Heat Wave Continues Over Northwest And Northeast U.S.Massive rolling black outs continue in the northwest U.S. due to a record setting heat wave. As many as 12 people die in Washington and Oregon possibly due to the intense heat. One power utility is imposing rolling blackouts due to a heavy demand.The dangerous heat diminished somewhat in the…
Read More...Jun 23, 2021
Devastation In Wake Of ClaudetteClaudette made landfall as a tropical storm in southeast Louisiana early Saturday morning, June 19th causing floods in Slidell, Louisiana through the Mississippi Gulf Coast.New Orleans was spared from the worst of the storm. A flash flood watch issued for the Crescent City was lifted overnight on…
Read More...Jun 21, 2021
Power Outages Continue To Be A Problem In Puerto RicoEver since Hurricane Maria ravished Puerto Rico in 2017, the residents of the island has continued to encounter power outages, which are affecting thousands. Issues of corruption along with inability to supply the total island with power plagued the utility company that initially had the responsi…
Read More...Jun 18, 2021
Two Tropical Storms Take Form Near U.S.A little more than two weeks have past since the start of the Atlantic hurricane season and as of Thursday, June 17th, two named tropical storms were forming off different coasts of the U.S. –- Tropical Storm Bill, which skirts the east coast and Tropical Storm Claudette, which threatens the Gul…
Read More...Jun 16, 2021
California Drought Forebodes Terrible 2021 Wildfire SeasonThe west is suffering through a major drought that is causing fear that the 2021 California wildfire season will be more intense.The drought is killing trees and causing riverbeds in the western region of the country to dry up. The water level of Lake Mead has dropped to its lowest point in histo…
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