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(CBS Detroit) – The severe storm threat has ended across southern Michigan, but flooded areas remain after we experienced a night of heavy rainfall and severe storms. Washtenaw, Livingston, Wayne, Macomb and Oakland counties received approximately 1 to 2 inches of rain in the past 24 hours. This added more than an additional inch of heavy rainfall Sunday night. A flood warning remains in effect for the Huron River near Hamburg. The flood level is 7 feet and is expected to be 7.6 feet after midnight tonight. Remember to never drive through flooded water. A few more sub-severe showers/storms are…
Hollywood loves telling audiences about climate change. [emphasis, links added] Screenwriters often insert ecological lectures into movies and TV shows. Sometimes the entire plot revolves around Al Gore's passion (Snowpiercer, The Day After Tomorrow). There's even a new metric for movies to measure against – the introduction of a climate reality check. As it turns out, “Twister,” a sequel to the 1996 Helen Hunt/Bill Paxton blockbuster, remains focused on escapism. There are no PowerPoint lectures and no Greta Thunberg guest appearance. CNN (CNN) deemed a weather-related movie that did not address climate change newsworthy. The website on the far left…
(Reuters) – Abbott Laboratories raised its annual profit forecast on Thursday and beat Wall Street expectations for second-quarter earnings, buoyed by strong sales of heart and diabetes care devices.Like the rest of the industry, the company's medical devices unit has benefited from a resurgence in heart valve and pacemaker sales in recent quarters as more people, especially older adults, choose to postpone surgeries during the pandemic .The business also benefited from strong sales of diabetes care devices, particularly FreeStyle Libre. Sales of blood glucose monitors grew 18% to $1.6 billion.Overall, medical device sales grew 10.2% to $4.73 billion, higher than…
The British Open is held at Royal Troon.The final major of the year kicks off in Scotland on Thursday morning, with cold, windy and rainy conditions expected throughout the week. While No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is the heavy favorite, there are plenty of other players available to compete at the Claret Jug on Sunday afternoon. Among those in the early stages was Justin Thomas, who hasn't won since his 2022 PGA Championship victory but is now the club leader after shooting a 3-under 68.Tiger Woods, who returns to action this week after a poor showing at last month's US Open,…
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90 degrees. Thursday night: Partly cloudy, with a minimum temperature of about 61 degrees. Friday: There is a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89 degrees. Wind gusts could reach 20 mph.ADVERTISEMENT – Story continues below… Friday night: Partly cloudy, with low pressure around 61 degrees. Wind gusts could reach 20 mph. Saturday: There is a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88 degrees. Saturday night: Partly cloudy, with a minimum temperature of about 59 degrees. Sunday: The sun…
Localized storms, possible strong winds, possible hail today Updated: July 18, 2024 at 8:20 a.m. ET Rainfall and thunderstorms. It will come to a standstill. However, once it moves through parts of our area, this will increase our rain chances heading into the weekend. In fact, as we discussed today, Asheville, Hendersonville, Rutherford Sparks, Spartanburg, Gaffney and Union, you all are slightly different shades of green. This is a low-end threat that stronger thunderstorms will develop in your area. Everyone else chose Greenville to return to Toccoa. This just lets you know that thunderstorms are possible today. Not everyone will…
Last updated: July 18, 2024 6:12 pm (IST)Commuters should note that transportation of liquor bottles outside Delhi is limited to single sealed bottles. (Press Trust photo)The rule, which applies to tourist destinations such as Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and Faridabad, asks travelers to exercise caution while transporting alcohol through the Delhi Metro.The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has imposed strict rules on transportation of liquor bottles within its network, affecting commuters traveling through the National Capital Region of Delhi. Effective immediately, passengers are required to adhere to the revised guidelines that stipulate carrying only two sealed liquor bottles, in compliance with…
The city and its suburbs woke up to wet weather this morning, with the weather service predicting moderate to heavy rain throughout the day. The 0800 hour weather forecast highlighted the possibility of heavy rain in remote areas, urging residents to prepare for the possibility of localized flooding.The need for caution is further emphasized by the day's tide schedule, with high tides expected at 1003 hours and 2135 hours, reaching heights of 3.78 meters and 3.23 meters respectively. The low tide is expected at 1559 hours, with the water level at 2.39 meters, and will be significantly lower by 0.94…
WICHITA, Kan. — The National Weather Service is predicting below-average temperatures and the possibility of showers and thunderstorms across central, south-central and southeastern Kansas this weekend. While no severe weather is expected, residents should prepare for the occasional storm. The National Weather Service in Wichita is forecasting a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms west of I-135 on Friday morning, with temperatures between 85 and 91 degrees. The chance of storms increases significantly to 70% Friday night, especially in central Kansas with lows between 63 and 67 degrees. A 50% chance of scattered thunderstorms is expected on Saturday, with…
UPDATE: Marion, Kentucky has lifted its boil water advisory on Friday, January 19, according to a Facebook post from the Marion, Kentucky City Hall. MARION, Ky. — The cold is affecting people in Marion, Ky. An 8-inch water main break resulted in a complete disruption to the city's water supply. The problem has been largely resolved; the water main was repaired Wednesday night. A city worker went out in the freezing cold to repair it. The city's water storage tanks were losing significant amounts of water, leading to citywide water outages, until the main water main was repaired. The water…