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State Of Emergency Declared As “Historic Winter Storm” Pounds Carolinas; 100,000 Without Power
State Of Emergency Declared As “Historic Winter Storm” Pounds Carolinas; 100,000 Without Power A significant and possibly “historic” winter storm is pounding North Carolina to central and southern Virginia with heavy snowfall will bring the likelihood of widespread power outages and travel disruptions into early next week. AccuWeather meteorologists forecast the heaviest snowfall is expected from the southern Appalachians […]
North Carolina Prepares For “Historic Storm;” Fears Of “Impossible Travel Conditions”
North Carolina Prepares For “Historic Storm;” Fears Of “Impossible Travel Conditions” Ed Vallee, head meteorologist at Vallee Weather Consulting, is now warning that a “severe winter storm” is about to hit parts of North Carolina this weekend. His forecast on Thursday, correctly pointed out that Winter Storm Diego was going to be a “historic storm in […]
After Florence, Carolinians Know the Climate is Changing; Now we Must Act
After Florence, Carolinians Know the Climate is Changing; Now we Must Act Across the Carolinas, the floodwaters have receded and rebuilding is under way. But the epic 2018 hurricane season has left a mark, like a ghostly high-water stain on the wall of a flooded building. Today, Carolina residents increasingly accept the reality of climate […]
Economic Damage Wrought By Hurricane Florence Nearly 10 Times Worse Than Expected
Economic Damage Wrought By Hurricane Florence Nearly 10 Times Worse Than Expected Rivers in the Carolinas are still rising and North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has warned that it still isn’t safe for displaced residents to return to their property. But that hasn’t stopped Moody’s from releasing the first estimate of the economic damage wrought […]
Florence Death Toll Climbs To 17 As 3-Month-Old Dies; Wilmington “Virtually Cut Off”
Florence Death Toll Climbs To 17 As 3-Month-Old Dies; Wilmington “Virtually Cut Off” The storm that is now known as Tropical Depression Florence has seen its winds slacken since it first reached the Carolina coast on Friday (though it has battered parts of the state with wind and rains since Thursday), but the unceasing rains […]
Dramatic Footage Of Florence Devastation; 600K Without Power; Fatalities Reported
Dramatic Footage Of Florence Devastation; 600K Without Power; Fatalities Reported Shocking footage of devastation has begun rolling in after Hurricane Florence made landfall in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina on Friday at approximately 7:30 a.m. as a category 1 storm. Two fatalities have been reported after a tree fell on a house in Wilmington, North Carolina, […]
A Record 7 Named Storms Are Swirling Across The Globe – Has ‘The Day After Tomorrow’ Arrived?
A Record 7 Named Storms Are Swirling Across The Globe – Has ‘The Day After Tomorrow’ Arrived? Is something extremely unusual happening to our planet? At this moment, Hurricane Florence is just one of seven named storms that are currently circling the globe. That matches the all-time record, and it looks like that record will […]
Florence Makes Landfall Near Wilmington; 10-Foot Storm Surge, “Major Structural Damage” Reported
Florence Makes Landfall Near Wilmington; 10-Foot Storm Surge, “Major Structural Damage” Reported Update (7:30 am ET): Florence has officially made landfall near Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. Here’s the most recent update from the NHC, which was issued shortly before the eye of the storm came ashore: View image on Twitter ✔ Hurricane #Florence 6 am […]
“I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This”: Meteorologists Expect Florence To Stall And Hammer The East Coast “For Days”
“I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This”: Meteorologists Expect Florence To Stall And Hammer The East Coast “For Days” The bizarre story of Hurricane Florence just keeps becoming even more strange. The good news is that meteorologists are telling us that the storm is expected to lose intensity as it approaches the east coast, but the […]
“This Really Scares Me”: Hurricane Florence Turns South; Nuclear Plants To Shut Down
“This Really Scares Me”: Hurricane Florence Turns South; Nuclear Plants To Shut Down Hurricane Florence is closing in on the Southeast as officials warned more than 1 million people in its projected path to leave now or face disaster. Florence is a category four hurricane with sustained winds of 130 mph, and computer models on […]
“A Life Changing Event”: 3 Million To Lose Power, Hog Farmers Panic As Hurricane Set To Smash Into Coast
“A Life Changing Event”: 3 Million To Lose Power, Hog Farmers Panic As Hurricane Set To Smash Into Coast With Hurricane Florence barreling down on North Carolina, local industries – especially hog farmers – are preparing for the worst. Meanwhile, millions are at risk of losing power as they brace for a historic weather event. According […]
People Are “Fighting For Food” As Authorities Warn Florence “Could Produce A Disaster Comparable” To Hurricane Katrina
People Are “Fighting For Food” As Authorities Warn Florence “Could Produce A Disaster Comparable” To Hurricane Katrina Hurricane Florence is about to make a “direct hit” on the east coast, and public officials are making one ominous declaration about this storm after another. Florence is being called “extremely dangerous”, “a monster”, “the worst in 60 […]
Nuclear Power Plants At Risk Of Direct Hit By Hurricane Florence
Nuclear Power Plants At Risk Of Direct Hit By Hurricane Florence North and South Carolina nuclear power plants are in line for a possible direct hit from Hurricane Florence. According to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), there are twelve operating nuclear power plants in the Carolinas that make electricity by the continuous splitting of uranium […]
“Worst Storm In US History” Florence Set To Break All-Time Records; Forecasters Fear Harvey Flood Redux
“Worst Storm In US History” Florence Set To Break All-Time Records; Forecasters Fear Harvey Flood Redux The latest computer forecasts from Tuesday afternoon have predicted that Hurricane Florence, still a Category 4 yet growing larger and more powerful, may shift and hit somewhere near the border between North and South Carolina as coastal residents flee what may […]
Nuclear Power Plants At Risk Of Direct Hit By Hurricane Florence
Nuclear Power Plants At Risk Of Direct Hit By Hurricane Florence North and South Carolina nuclear power plants are in line for a possible direct hit from Hurricane Florence. According to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), there are twelve operating nuclear power plants in the Carolinas that make electricity by the continuous splitting of uranium […]
