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On Thursday, parts of the central and eastern United States were recovering from storms that swept through the region this week, knocking out power, triggering evacuations and killing several people, as more thunderstorms were expected to hit the East, setting the stage for a dangerous stretch of heat. Come and take a breather.National Weather Service forecasters say severe thunderstorms are expected in the mid-Atlantic region during the second half of the week, with thunderstorms moving eastward from the Ohio River and Tennessee Valley. Major cities including Philadelphia, New York City and Newark, New Jersey, will see scattered showers and showers…

Over the past few months, KJAS News has faced an ongoing battle with Facebook removing links to news stories. Their reasoning was that it “violated community standards.” These include important updates and important news and information on tropical storms, hurricanes and other weather-related topics. Facebook also removed positive stories about black people.A recent example is the story about the Jasper Hospital District providing life-saving AEDs to public buildings. The photo accompanying the story features three black men; hospital board members Rodney Norsworthy and Dynetro Hadnot, and Jasper Mayor Anderson Land. Facebook removed the article multiple times, saying it violated their…

(NEXSTAR) – An unusually hot summer could turn into a wet fall, long-range forecasts released Thursday show. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center have released their latest three-month weather forecast, which includes broad forecasts for the continental United States and Alaska. Unfortunately, for those who have endured a sweltering summer, there appears to be little possibility of relief between now and October. Every state has a tendency, at least partially, to have above-average temperatures in late summer and early fall. Millions of people live in “urban heat islands”. Are you one…

The tropics remain quiet, in part due to Saharan dust, but that doesn't mean the weather is perfect in Florida as tropical waves approach the state.A plume of Saharan dust is expected to arrive in South Florida on Saturday morning and move north, arriving around Cape Canaveral on Sunday. The dust is expected to be thickest in South Florida and dissipate as it moves north.➤ Track all active stormsA tropical wave that moved through the Leeward Islands on Thursday is expected to approach the Florida Peninsula on Sunday, bringing rain and thunderstorms that could last several days, AccuWeather reported.According to…

from CFACT David Wojik My regular readers know that I often refer to giant floating wind turbine components. They are much larger than stationary offshore wind turbine components because there is a large float attached. This makes floating wind much more expensive than fixed wind, which is already much more expensive than reliable oil-fired power. Simple physics says that if you want to put a 2,000-ton generator on top of a 500-foot tower and attach three 300-foot wings to the boat, and have it still stand in hurricane-force winds If it doesn't fall, then it must be a powerful ship.…

Stella March, the mysterious queen of Kapurthala.Stella March's journey began on the Paris stage where her captivating performances as a cabaret singer caught the attention of Prince Kapurthala Paramjit Singh. A neglected grave in Delhi's Prithviraj Road Cemetery is the final resting place of the mysterious Queen of Kapurthala, Stella March. Stella was born in Kent, England, in 1904. Her life was filled with fame, love, and controversy, but she eventually faded into obscurity. Stella's journey began on the stage in Paris, where her captivating performances as a cabaret singer caught the attention of Prince Kapurthala Paramjit Singh. Despite being…

Ford is changing plans to build electric vehicles (EVs) at a massive factory and instead build gasoline-powered heavy-duty pickup trucks there, Reuters reported on Thursday. [emphasis, links added] According to Reuters, the company originally planned to produce the three-row electric SUV at its Oakville, Canada, plant between 2025 and 2027, but the plant will now increase production capacity to produce 100,000 F-Series Super Duty trucks. Ford said it remains committed to producing the electric vehicles on time, but it's unclear which of its factories will be responsible for production. Ford will lose more than $4.5 billion on its electric vehicle…

Title: Special Weather Statement, as of Thursday 1:00 PM ET Bulletin: …Thunderstorm Coverage Expanded…Thunderstorm coverage covers southern Virginia, the Highway 29 corridor from Danville to Lynchburg, and farther north to Charlottesville. The storm is forming a line and is expected to move eastward across southern Virginia. Storms may intensify, so monitor weather radio or local news outlets for watches, warnings or special weather statements that may be in place this afternoon. Type: Special Weather Statement Release time: 2024-07-18T11:49:00-04:00 Ends at: 2024-07-18T13:00:00-04:00 County name: State: Virginia Category: Encounter Urgency: unknown Severity: Mild Certainty: unknown Source link

Impact weather: More rain, storms expected in Central Florida Thursday afternoon Updated: July 18, 2024, 11:50 a.m. ET Thursday afternoon's commute is expected to be chaotic as more rain and storms are expected across Central Florida. The First Alert weather team has called for affected weather conditions from 3pm to 7pm, with some storms likely to be strong and isolated severe storms not ruled out. Watches, Warnings, Advisories No First Warning Weather at this time Please watch WESH 2 online and live for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast. The First Alert weather team includes First Alert chief meteorologists…

Graves County, Ky. — If you are driving in cold weather, please drive safely. According to the Federal Highway Administration, approximately 76,000 people are injured in vehicle crashes each year during snow or sleet.An accident occurred near the 4000 block of Symsonia KY 534 around 10pm last night. Graves County deputies and Symsonia firefighters responded and helped extricate Hailee Jones, 30, of Symsonia from the partially submerged vehicle. Jones was taken to Mercy Health Paducah Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. She was not speeding; She's actually slowing down. She approached a bend in the road and, slowing down, began to slide…