Damage in Thompson Thursday morning was from a tornado, according to radar.
The NBC Connecticut meteorologists were tracking rotation, said radar showed debris being picked up in the area of Route 12 and Wilsonville Road around 10:15 a.m.
Trees and wires are down and the National Weather Service out of Norton, Massachusetts will send a survey crew.
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Eversource was reporting 1,495 power outages and more than 450 of them were in Thompson. As of 2 p.m., there were just over 600 power outages.
Storms brought heavy downpours, remnants of Fred, which caused flooding in parts of the state and issues on the roads Thursday morning.
The rain also caused several issues on the roads this morning.
Hartford police said there was heavy flooding in several locations around the city.
They had been receiving calls in the Blue Hills/Granby Street area.
They urged people not to drive in standing water.
There is flooding in West Hartford and the Department of Public Works urged people to avoid town parks because of it.
In Hartford, there was flooding on Interstate 84 West, between exits 50 and 48. E
In Southington, there was a crash in I-84 West, between exits 31 and 30.
In Colchester, there was a crash on Route 2 West, between exits 21 and 20.
In East Haven, there was a crash on Interstate 95 North, between exits 51 and 53.
In Plainville, there was a crash on Route 72 East, between exits 4 and 7.
In Farmington, there was a crash on Interstate 84 West, between exits 39A and 39 and one on I-84 East, between exits 37 and 39.
CT Travel Smart reported police activity on I-84 West in Newtown between exits 11 and 10.
A vehicle jackknifed on I-84 East in Newtown between exits 10 and 11.
In Greenwich, a vehicle jackknifed on I-95 South between exit 2 and the New York state line.
In Southbury, a tractor-trailer and another vehicle crashed on I-84 East between exits 13 and 14.
Some pop-up showers are possible later today.
The NBC Connecticut meteorologists are tracking Tropical Storm Henri as it tracks north over the weekend.
Henri is currently a tropical storm, but forecast to become a hurricane by the end of the week. Impacts are possible in Connecticut over the weekend and early next week.
Given the track of the storm, Connecticut would be on the wetter side of the storm but there is still a lot of disagreement among models in terms of how much rain we can expect.
Right now there is a low chance for tropical-storm-force winds.
This is a developing story and the NBC Connecticut First Alert Weather team will continue to provide updates throughout the week.


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We’re watching snow creeping in from the south. Expect the system to put down up to 2 inches of accumulation during the evening. After midnight, warmer air will change this to rain. But it will be gone before the morning drive. We may see a period of sleet between the rain and snow. - Ben Bailey
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The Demise Valley within the Californian desert is claimed to be the world’s hottest place. Yesterday (Could 28), although, it was a city in India’s water-deprived Vidarbha area that earned the title—even when just for a day.
On Could 28, Chandrapur metropolis within the western state of Maharashtra recorded a most temperature of 47.8°C, the very best on this planet, in accordance with media studies.
The India Meteorological Division has warned of warmth waves in Vidarbha area, positioned round japanese Maharashtra. IMD expects aid from the warmth to solely register after Could 31.
Chandrapur was additionally the most popular place on this planet briefly final April, when temperatures there touched 45.3°C. Different cities in Vidarbha are additionally experiencing record-high temperatures. Yesterday, regional hub Nagpur simmered at 47.5°C.
The area has confronted consecutive droughts over time, and lots of farmers there have even dedicated suicide over failed crops and mounting debt over time. This 12 months, the Maharashtra state authorities will fund synthetic rain to combat the dry season within the area.
The Indian summer time has solely begun peaking; often, temperatures throughout most components of the nation hit their highs in June.


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- "Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas and is estimated to be responsible for approximately one-fifth of man-made global warming. Per kilogram, it is 25 times more powerful than carbon dioxide over a 100-year time horizon -- and global warming is likely to enhance methane release from a number of sources. Current natural and man-made sources include many where methane-producing micro-organisms can thrive in anaerobic conditions, particularly ruminant livestock, rice cultivation, landfill, wastewater, wetlands and marine sediments. This timely and authoritative book provides the only comprehensive and balanced overview of our current knowledge of sources of methane and how these might be controlled to limit future climate change. It describes how methane is derived from the anaerobic metabolism of micro-organisms, whether in wetlands or rice fields, manure, landfill or wastewater, or the digestive systems of cattle and other ruminant animals. It highlights how sources of methane might themselves be affected by climate change. It is shown how numerous point sources of methane have the potential to be more easily addressed than sources of carbon dioxide and therefore contribute significantly to climate change mitigation in the 21st century."--Publisher's description.
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Last Updated on January 28, 2014 9:24 am
NWS Video Update on Tuesday morning
Limited operations on 321 in Blowing Rock today due to weather. Call 828-964-3260 for info.
The 48 hour probability of at least 2 inches & 4 inches of snow between 1pm Tuesday-1pm Thursday.
12:34pm – starting to get more reports of snow covered roads this afternoon. 421 thru Rutherwood, & roads in Boone.


Lake Olney was almost completely frozen by Sunday, Dec. 8. (Photo by Angela Jacoba)
Olney residents, along with others throughout the area and much of Texas, spent last weekend huddled inside due to frigid temperatures and treacherous road conditions. An Arctic cold front blew in Wednesday, Dec. 4, and met with moist air on Thursday, Dec. 5, to bring freezing rain, sleet and snow to the city.
After peaking at 36 degrees on Dec. 5, Olney saw temperatures dip into the teens that night. The high on Friday, Dec. 6, was only 21 degrees, and that night the low hit 14 degrees, according to the city's official thermometer at City Hall.
While Olney was spared much of the freezing rain that caused major power outages and travel problems throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth area well into Monday, travel conditions became dangerous enough for Olney ISD officials to cancel school on Dec.
An Arctic blast met with moisture to cover the majority of North Texas with a blanket of ice, sleet and snow beginning Thursday, Dec. 5.Main Street was covered with ice early Friday, Dec. 6. (Photo by Tommye Leemann)
6. Though much of the ice melted thanks to slightly higher temperatures and some sunshine before Monday, Dec. 9, school opened at 10 a.m.
Employees with the Texas Department of Transportation joined others throughout the state in working 12 hour shifts, patrolling area highways and clearing the roads once improved conditions and higher temperatures began melting the ice that had accumulated on the roads.
The city of Olney reported no major issues due to the weather, and Olney Police Department Chief Barry Roberts said his officers also enjoyed a quiet weekend.
"We had a couple cars that slid into ditches," he said, noting those vehicles were pulled out by other citizens without any reported injuries. "There were no accidents or anything like that.


DUTCHTOWN, Mo. – Flood-weary residents in Missouri, Arkansas and Ohio fought Friday to save their homes after heavy rainstorms pushed swollen rivers out of their banks, and a fresh snowstorm blew through parts of the Upper Midwest, canceling flights in the Chicago area.
Along the Meramec River in eastern Missouri, residents of Valley Park could only cross their fingers that the town’s $49 million earthen levee, built in 2005 to withstand a 100-year flood, would pass its first big test. The surging Meramec was expected to crest at a record 40 feet on Saturday – 24 feet above flood stage.
Missouri Public Safety said the levee was in good shape, but some residents decided to leave for higher ground just in case.
“The biggest thing is not knowing what to expect,” said Donna Gerstein-Russell, who moved to the area in January.
Forecasters said the snowstorm could leave as much as 11 inches of heavy snow in the region. Ten inches had fallen Friday in Red Wing, Minn.
In northern Illinois, snow canceled about 400 flights and delayed numerous others at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Across town, at Midway Airport, about 15 flights have been canceled. Delays for some flights range from 15 to 90 minutes.
Northern Ohio residents prepared for an expected 3 to 6 inches of snow, while flood victims in the southern parts of the state began the arduous task of cleaning up after some of the heaviest rain in years.
A blizzard warning remained in effect in northern Maine, where fierce winds scattered snow, uprooted trees and brought down power lines.
“Even though it was spring yesterday, we still have winter on our doorstep,” spokeswoman Ginny Joles of Maine Public Service Co., northern Maine’s major electric company, said Friday.
Parts of the Midwest got a foot of rain over a 36-hour period this week, causing widespread flash flooding. The worst flooding happened in smaller rivers across the nation’s midsection. Major channels such as the Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio rivers saw only minor flooding.
In Arkansas, residents of the tiny prairie community of Georgetown along the White River were warned to leave the area Friday after forecasters said a backwater slough would cut off access by late evening and leave them stranded well into next week.
“Stock up or get out. You may be there a few days,” said Steve Bays, a hydrologist with the National Weather Service at North Little Rock.
Georgetown Fire Chief Eddie Stephenson said about half of the town’s 126 residents were getting out, but played down any danger.
“I’ve been here all my life. We’ve been through this for years and years and years. It don’t get us excited. We just take it as it goes,” said the 65-year-old Stephenson, who also is a city councilman.
Rivers receded Friday in Ohio, however, but several areas were still under flood warnings. About 70 state roads were closed or partly blocked by flooding; crews were trying to pump water off a major route into Columbus, according to the State Highway Patrol.
Government forecasters warned that some flooding could continue in the coming days because of record rainfall and melting snow packs across much of the Midwest and Northeast.
At least 16 deaths have been linked to the weather over the past few days, and at least two people whose vehicles were swept away by rushing water Tuesday were still missing in Arkansas.


Solar aspects with combination of melt-freeze and wind effect resulting in boilerplate difficult to travel up. Shady areas holding soft snow. Above tree line was a homogenous snowpack with no slab. No wind today. Partly cloudy, when the sun came out warmed up solar aspects quickly. Skiing wind-sheltered, non-solar aspects was really good.


NASA's Aqua satellite saw Tropical Storm Jangmi as it moved through the central and southern Philippines on Dec. 29. Jangmi is known locally in the Philippines as Tropical Storm Seniang.
Many warnings remain in effect as Jangmi continues moving west toward the South China Sea. On Dec. 29, public storm warning signal #1 is in effect in the Visayas provinces of Leyte, Southern Leyte, Camotes Island, rest of Cebu, rest of Negros Occidental, Guimaras, southern part of Iloilo and southern part of Antique. The public storm warning #1 is also in effect in the Mindanao provinces of Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte and Sur, Misamis Occidental Zamboanga del Norte and Sur and Sibugay, Agusan del Sur.
The public storm warning signal #2 is in effect in the Visayas provinces of Bohol, Siquijor, Southern Cebu, Negros Oriental, Southern part of Negros Occidental. It is also in effect in the Mindanao provinces of Surigao del Norte, Siargao Island, Agusan del Norte, Misamis Oriental, Camiguin, and the Dinagat Province.
Tropical Storm Jangmi made landfall in northeastern Mindanao, Philippines on Dec. 28 and has moved across the central part of the country. NASA's Aqua satellite passed over Jangmi on Dec. 29 at 05:05 UTC (12:05 a.m. EST) and saw that the storm was over the Visayas (central) and Mindanao (southern) regions of the country. Bands of thunderstorms wrapped into the center from the northeastern and southeastern quadrants stretching back over the Philippine Sea (east of the country).
On Dec. 29 at 1500 UTC (10 a.m. EST), Jangmi had maximum sustained winds near 40 knots. It was moving to the northwest at 9 knots. Jangmi was centered near 10.0 north latitude and 124.2 east longitude, about 352 nautical miles southeast of Manila.
The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) looked at animated enhanced infrared satellite imagery and a radar animation from Cebu Station, Philippines that showed Jangmi intensified as it tracked across the Surigao Strait. The low level circulation had become more tightly wrapped and better defined despite a weakening in the bands of thunderstorms as the system made landfall across Bohol Island.
JTWC's forecast on Dec. 29 calls for Jangmi to move in a west-southwesterly direction through the Sulu Sea and over southern Palawan before moving into the South China Sea while maintaining strength as a tropical storm. The current JTWC forecast track takes Jangmi toward the border of southern Thailand and northern Malaysia around January 3, 2015.
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WASHINGTON — As most of the region prepares for a thorough drenching over the next few days, residents of flood-damaged Ellicott City may be viewing the skies with a bit more trepidation than most.
The National Weather Service, which issued a Flash Flood Watch Wednesday for most of the area, including Howard County, said the entire region faces up to 3 to 6 inches of rain and the potential for “severe flooding” through Friday morning.
Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman told WTOP he’s concerned about the forecast but he’s not expecting a repeat of the deadly flash flooding of two months ago, when strong showers dumped 6 inches of rain on Ellicott City in just two hours, and raging floodwaters tore through the town’s historic Main Street.
“When I hear about possible flash flood warnings and I hear about large rainfall, I certainly am concerned,” he said. “However, I think it’s important to make folks aware of the fact that this is very different from what happened on July 30.”
“We’re cautiously optimistic that things will be fine,” Kittleman said. “But we’re also very prepared and we’ll continue to monitor it very closely and continue to communicate with our residents and business owners and property owners.”
Kittleman said his office is monitoring conditions and has dispatched inspectors around town to shore up vulnerable spots.
“We think we’re prepared and we’re hopeful that this storm will not be as strong as they even predict,” Kittleman said. “But even if it is, it won’t be the same as what happened in July.”
Also, Kittleman said police would set up checkpoints throughout the city over the next two days in case there is flooding and people need to evacuate.
Parts of Ellicott City’s Main Street were devastated by the July flooding. Numerous businesses were damaged and remain shuttered, and parts of Main Street are still closed to drivers nearly two months after the flood.
Earlier this month, county officials fully reopened Main Street to pedestrian traffic as local business owners and contractors continued repairing storefronts and shoring up buildings.
Kittleman said he didn’t expect the two-day downpour to set back rebuilding efforts all that much.
“I don’t think it’s going to be a long-term issue … It’s not going to be that much of a hindrance,” he said. “Hopefully, it’ll be gone by Friday.
Get the latest weather updates on WTOP.com’s weather page.
WTOP’s Dick Uliano contributed to this report.


Monday, December 24, 2012
Here are five resources you should keep handy as forecasts of snow for the St. Louis area on Tuesday come in.
The National Weather Service forecast for Christmas Day is one Santa will like: "Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%." Snow could continue into noon Wednesday. It is still early, but some models are calling for between 3-6 inches of snow in the Creve Coeur area. Here are some resources to have handy during any time of severe weather. Be sure to bookmark this page for future reference. Want to show us your snow photos? Share them in our Pics & Clips Gallery.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
The Creve Coeur area could see the first bit of measurable snow of the season Thursday.
It may not be enough for a "White Christmas", but Creve Coeur will likely see at least a little snow Thursday. The National Weather Service calls for snow in the St. Louis area after 11 a.m., with accumulations only expected to be about half an inch. The wind could be a trickier problem, prompting a Wind Advisory for the area. Here are some resources to have handy during any time of severe weather. Be sure to bookmark this page for future reference.
Saturday, September 8, 2012
De Smet, Parkway North and Priory among those teams impacted by rain, hail and thunderstorms Friday night.
"You can't fool Mother Nature," one high school football official said Friday evening. "Mother Nature's in control." That unnamed official was speaking not from the sidelines of Friday's John Burroughs-St Louis Priory matchup, but from the confines of the Science Building of the Burroughs campus, minutes after severe weather suspended the game at 5:15 p.m. The Bombers were up on the Rebels 35-0 in the second quarter, thanks to 3 TDs by Ezekiel Elliott Watch: Rain, Hail and Thunder interrupts Priory/Burroughs matchup The game will resume Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Many games which were supposed to kick off later Friday at 7 p.m. never began. Parkway Central waited out the weather and started after 8 p.m. The Colts' homecoming tilt against …
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Forecasters are predicting anywhere from 3-5 inches of rain this weekend as a result of the subtropical weather brought by what was Hurricane Isaac.
2:05 p.m. Update Friday Saturday's Priory-Lutheran North football game has been moved to Priory's campus for a 4:15 p.m. start FRIDAY 1:30 p.m. Update Parkway Central's football game at Clayton has been moved to 5 p.m. Friday Parkway North Activities Director Kris Kellams said nothing had changed regarding the school's kickoff against Lafayette. 12:35 p.m. Update: Pattonville has announced the team's home game Friday against Lafayette will start at 6 p.m. because of predicted weather. Original Story Chaminade won't have to wait until Saturday to try and get into the win column in this young high school football season. The Red Devils' contest at Roosevelt, slated for Saturday, has been moved to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, as school officials …
Thursday, August 16, 2012
The skies over Creve Coeur opened up around 3:20 p.m. Thursday afternoon. Parkway Central High School has called off plans for the school's "Red/White" athletic night.
The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central St Louis County through 4:00 pm CDT. At 3:04 PM a line of thunderstorms was located near Chesterfield moving east at 30 mph. This storm is radar indicated with a hazard of 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Communities affected include Ballwin, Manchester, Maryland Heights, Town & Country, Creve Coeur, Des Peres, Frontenac, Kirkwood, Olivette, Overland, Warson Woods, Ladue, Glendale, Oakland, Crestwood, Brentwood, Webster Groves, University City, Clayton, and Richmond Heights. A weather warning indicates a confirmed, current and present danger to this area. Take necessary safety precautions. Instructions: For your protection move to an interior room on …
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Stormy weather brewing in St. Louis County Saturday night until at least 11 p.m.
The National Weather Service issued the following bulletin late Saturday evening: At 10:16 PM CDT a line of thunderstorms was located along a line extending from Dardenne Prairie to Dittmer and moving east at 45 mph. This storm is radar indicated with a hazard of 60 mph wind gusts. Communities affected include Clarkson Valley, Ellisville, Chesterfield, Ballwin, Manchester, Valley Park, Town & Country, Maryland Heights, Fenton, Des Peres, Creve Coeur, Kirkwood, Sunset Hills, Frontenac, Bridgeton, Warson Woods, and the City of St Louis. A weather warning indicates a confirmed, current and present danger to this area. Take necessary safety precautions. Instructions: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a …
Friday, May 4, 2012
Service indicates hail the size of pennies could fall from the sky in areas Creve Coeur.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a special weather statement for areas around Creve Coeur. The service indicates it was tracking a large thunderstorm at 9:50 a.m. on Friday that was moving east. Locations in the storm's path include neighboring communities in Maryland Heights and Chesterfield. Share your weather pictures in our photo gallery
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Heavy hail hit Saturday night, leaving people to evaluate the damage.
Sunday figures to be a day of dealing with insurance adjusters for many people in our region, as residents take stock of the damage done by severe weather in the area Saturday which knocked out power to thousands, including some in Creve Coeur. Around 6 p.m. Saturday, the parking lot outside Granite City Food & Brewery in Creve Coeur looked like a snowstorm had hit as hail fell consistently for several minutes. There are likely many scenes like the ones Kevin Munie posted in our Pics & Clips gallery. Feel free to share yours as well. Click here to see more photos and video from the storm as it hit neighboring Maryland Heights the
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Today's temperatures may reach into the 80s, making it seem like spring is here already.
The official start of spring is still a week away, but with today's temperatures expected to reach into the 80s, and after an unseasonably warm winter, it feels like spring has already arrived. Have you spotted any signs of spring in Creve Coeur? Crocuses peeking up from the ground? Flowers or trees blooming? Share your photos with everyone by adding them to this gallery. Just click the "Upload Photos and Videos" button. If you don't have a photo, you can still share your thoughts on what marks the arrival of spring in Creve Coeur. Whether it's hearing the birds chirp again, or seeing more people out at the parks, leave your comments below.
Monday, February 13, 2012
A look at what's ahead this week as we try to make your life just a little easier.
Welcome to another week on Creve Coeur Patch! We may have dodged winter's blast for an unusually long period of time, but it looks like we're in for at least a few inches of snow during the day Monday. You can always find updated weather information at the top of our site, and you can also track traffic tie-ups here, too. Have a fun photo in the snow? Post it in our Neighborhood Gallery Monday, we'll be on hand as a Creve Coeur man is honored for his service in World War II with special recognition from the French government. If you're out and about Monday and are looking for a bite to eat, you might consider Five Guys, especially because of an important cause. Tuesday, we'll have a recap from Monday night's Creve Coeur City Council …


Turnagain Pass Avalanche Forecast
Today the avalanche danger is MODERATE in the alpine. Human triggered wind slabs 4-10 € are possible today and into the early evening above 2500′.
The avalanche danger below 2500′ will remain LOW, but look out for rocks, ice, and dirt which will be extra difficult to see as new snow covers these early season hazards below 1500′.
*It’s also important to note several additional concerns- pay attention to ridgelines with large cornice features and avoid slopes with glide cracks (2000-3000′.)
Mark you calendars for January 23rd when the APU Outdoor Studies Department and Alaska Avalanche School present Winter Wildlands Alliance’s Backcountry Film Festival!! A night of entertainment, raffle prizes and a chance to rekindle our winter stoke is on tap. This is an AAS and F-CNFAIC fundraiser – a great way to support local avalanche education and information. Hope to see you there!
Do you ski or snowmachine in Hatcher Pass? The Hatcher Pass Avalanche Center (HPAC) and the Alaska Avalanche School (AAS) are leading an Observer’s Workshop for backcountry enthusiasts who are interested in submitting snow and avalanche observations to the HPAC. More info can be found by clicking here.
Today we are expecting 2-4″ of new snow above 1000’, with an addtional 3-6″ arriving later today and into this evening. This morning ridgetop winds have picked up to 15-25mph from the East and are expected to remain moderate throughout the day. This could be just enough wind and new snow to form tender wind slabs (4-10”) in upper elevations above 2500′.
These wind slabs could be easily triggered on steep features (>35°) like convexities, along gullies, or just below a steep ridgeline. Pay attention to leeward slopes that are loading and make a note of how much snow is falling throughout the day.
Over the last few days’ cold temperatures have been weakening the surface snow by creating near surface facets. 2-6″ of poorly bonded snow crystals are sitting on top of a firm bed surface (a dense wind slab at elevations above 3000’ and a melt/freeze crust at lower elevations.) This set up is less than ideal as we go into a storm cycle – depending on how the storm arrives this could be our next weak layer to track in the coming days.
Many cornices have formed along ridgelines in the alpine throughout Turnagain Pass and Girdwood. These large unsupported snow formations are difficult to see sometimes or until you’re too close for comfort. Be aware of areas that have well formed cornices and give them extra space if you plan to travel along a ridgeline.
We have been continuing to monitor glide activity over the last week, with the most recent glide avalanche occurring several days ago on the South Face of Eddies. Glide cracks are unpredictable and it can be challenging to understand the exact nature of what triggers a glide to release. It is best to avoid traveling under or on slopes with large crevasse looking cracks.
Yesterday skies were clear, winds were light, 5-10mph, shifting from the East to the West throughout the day. Valley fog kept temperatures in the single digits (6-10F) at lower elevations with ridgetops reaching low 20’s F.
As of early this morning ridgetop winds have picked up to 15-25mph from the East and temperatures have also started to increase at upper elevations (low 20’sF.) No new precipitation was recorded in the last 24 hours.
Today 2-4 € inches of snow is expected this afternoon with an additional 3-6 € into the evening. Ridgetop winds are expected to remain moderate (15-20mph) throughout the day with temperatures steadily increasing to 30F.
More snow, up to 6 € is forecasted for Friday. Temperatures should remain in the upper 20’sF to low 30’sF and ridgetop winds are expected to be light to moderate.
*Seattle Ridge wind speed data was unavailable until 4am this morning. The below average/gust/dir are from 4am – 6am today.
|Temp Avg (F)||Snow (in)||Water (in)||Snow Depth (in)|
|Center Ridge (1880′)||16||0||0||30|
|Summit Lake (1400′)||9||0||0||6|
|Alyeska Mid (1700′)||15||0||0||19|
|Temp Avg (F)||Wind Dir||Wind Avg (mph)||Wind Gust (mph)|
|Seattle Ridge (2400′)||15||*ENE||*16||*34|
|05/22/23||Turnagain||Avalanche: Tincan||Nick D'Alessio|
|05/12/23||Turnagain||Avalanche: Tincan, Sunburst, Magnum, Cornbiscuit||Heather Thamm|
|05/07/23||Turnagain||Observation: Tincan – Bear Tracks||CNFAIC Staff|
|05/05/23||Turnagain||Observation: Seattle Ridge||AS/ WW Forecaster|
|05/02/23||Turnagain||Observation: Cornbiscuit||Schauer/ Sturgess Forecaster|
|05/02/23||Turnagain||Observation: Seward Hwy Turnagain Pass||Joel Curtis|
|04/30/23||Turnagain||Observation: Magnum||Ayla, Kit Crosby, Barton|
|04/29/23||Turnagain||Observation: Tincan||John Sykes|
|04/28/23||Turnagain||Avalanche: Taylor Pass/Pastoral||Schauer/ Creighton Forecaster|
|04/28/23||Turnagain||Avalanche: Tincan||Andy Moderow|
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Illinois Prepares for Tuesday’s Statewide Tornado Drill
Tornado sirens across Illinois are getting ready to sound as part of a statewide emergency preparedness drill.
The National Weather Service says Tuesday's drill will take place at 10 a.m. in every Illinois county.
March is Severe Weather Preparedness month in Illinois.
Gov. Pat Quinn's office says 54 twisters were recorded in Illinois in 2013. They're blamed for the deaths of eight people and caused nearly 200 injuries. More than 2,000 homes were damaged by the tornadoes.
Nearly half the tornadoes touched down Nov. 17 when about two dozen twisters crisscrossed Illinois.


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Decreased first coagulation. The first major freeze extends from Canada to Central America and parts of the southern United States to Texas. States like North Dakota and Minnesota experienced cooler temperatures on Tuesday, with a peak of -32°C. In snow-covered Canadian lands, the climate became even more severe in states like Quebec. The column fell to -45°C between the end of last week and the start of the week. Tuesday -26°C in Iowa, -25°C in Illinois, -13°C in Texas at 800m. It’s a first glacial eruption that has now moved into the Great Lakes region, slowing down in intensity and waiting for a new and bigger one to make its way from Friday.
A new and more powerful ice wave from Friday. In addition to eastern Canada, it will also target the northeastern United States. According to all recent model predictions, isotherms above -35/-35°C are expected in the northern state, in the range of -30/-35°C along the northern shores of the Great Lakes at about 1500 m altitude. New York, -40°C over Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire, as well as of course the Canadian states of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. As a curiosity, we point out that the -40°C isotherm at 1500m goes up to the latitude of the Alps, although North America is different from Europe, even though winters are harsher at the same latitude.
Expected temperature. Between Friday and Saturday temperatures will all change to -15°C in New York, -31°C in Quebec, -30°C in Ottawa and -31°C in Montreal, but Peaks outside of large urban centers reach -45°C and even beyond. In the northeast of the United States, Montpellier, the capital of Vermont, recorded a low of -29 degrees Celsius on Saturday morning, Augusta, the capital of Maine, and Concord, the capital of -27 degrees Celsius. New Hampshire. Crossing the border into Canada, temperatures are forecast to drop to -31C in Fredericton, New Brunswick and -27C in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Perceived temperatures. A snow disturbance accompanied by sustained northwesterly winds with gusts of 60-70km/h will intensify the feeling of frost. Temperatures in Montreal dropped to -44 degrees Celsius, -39°C in Ottawa, -23°C in New York. To complete the picture, there will also be real snowstorms in the Great Lakes region.
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The World Health Organization sets the safe level at 25. The U.S. EPA puts the emergency level at 300. For days Beijing has been at anywhere between 600 and 900.
The figures are for PM2.5 or particulate matter tiny enough to be absorbed into human tissue.
Air quality has long been a problem in the Chinese capital, but this
weekend saw levels more than 30 times above the level judged safe by the
World Health Organisation.
Breakneck economic growth, reliance on
coal, dramatic expansion of car ownership and the widespread flouting
of environmental laws have all contributed to China's
air pollution problems. But the intensity of the current problem
appears to be weather-related. The monitoring centre said the heavy
pollution had been trapped by an area of low pressure and warned that
the problem was likely to continue until Tuesday.
It's bad enough that Beijingers have to exist in a particulate fog but that doesn't begin to explore just what those micro-particles being absorbed into their bodies actually contain. China is known to produce some truly wicked air pollution. Lots of heavy metals, acids, toxins including arsenic and carcinogens.
Soil pollution is another enormous problem facing China which accounts for 70% of the world's arsenic pollution. It's been estimated that up to 40% of China's farmland is now too contaminated by airborne arsenic to be capable of producing crops fit for human consumption.


The night sky in the Northern summer always delivers something special when it comes to meteor showers. The Perseids, peaking in mid-August, have become one of the quintessential meteor showers. If you like such events, then you’re in luck because tonight you have not one but two showers peaking.
The first one is known as the Southern Delta Aquarids, a shower created by the remains of two comets, both of which passed close to the Sun a long time ago. These Sun-grazing comets left behind a band of dust and, when the Earth now passes through it, we see the meteors rain down. If you decide to stargaze, you can expect 15 to 20 meteors every hour.
The shower happens between mid-July and mid-August, peaking in late-July. They seem to radiate from the star Skat, also known as Delta Aquarii, the third-brightest star in the constellation of the water bearer. The evolution of this stream is strongly influenced by the planet Jupiter.
People in the Southern Hemisphere tend to get a better view of this shower as it’s higher in the sky. The best time to watch them is just before dawn. If you are in the Northern Hemisphere, you should look towards the Southern horizon, where they will be fanning out in all directions.
The second shower is not as impressive as the first one. The Alpha Capricornids occur during a similar range in dates, from July 15 to August 10, but at a much lower rate, up to five per hour and rarely up to nine. The reason for the lower rate has to do with the position of the stream – the Earth is nowhere near its center.
The dust was left by comet 169P/NEAT when about half of its main body broke down a few thousand years ago. The stream has been evolving and moving ever since. Astronomers believe that the denser part of the dust stream will cross Earth’s orbit in about 200 to 400 years. At that point, Alpha Capricornids will be the more intense annual shower.
Tonight is also the new Moon, so without the reflected light of our natural satellite, it should be possible to spot even faint streaks across the sky. If the weather doesn’t help, don’t worry: you only have to wait a few weeks before the peak of the Perseids.


"Ylenia", "Zeynep" and now "Antonia": At the turn of the week, the third storm is rushing over Berlin and Brandenburg - but it is not expected to be as bad as in the past few days. Nevertheless, Deutsche Bahn is expecting new disruptions - and is calculating a renewed interruption of regional traffic in the capital region in the night to Monday. "Depending on the strength of the storm, it is possible that DB Regio Nordost will have to shut down operations again around 11 p.m. on Sunday evening to protect passengers and employees," Deutsche Bahn announced.
In any case, restrictions caused by the storm damage so far are expected to continue at least until Monday afternoon. Should the third storm "Antonia" lead to further disruptions, operations could also start more slowly on Monday morning, the railroad warned. Especially commuters in rush hour traffic should therefore inform themselves in time about their connections.
On some regional rail lines, no train could run again on Sunday, or only a limited schedule was offered. The private operator Odeg also reported individual restrictions. Long-distance traffic is also not expected to return to normal so quickly. Between Berlin and Hamburg, at least two ICE trains should start again on Sunday evening, and trains should also run on Monday. No long-distance trains continue to run between Berlin and Rostock/Stralsund.
Above all, the north and northeast of Germany were badly affected by the damage, said railroad spokesman Achim Stauss on Sunday afternoon. "Currently, we can run about three-quarters of the long-distance traffic." According to the railroads, a total of more than 6,000 kilometers of the rail network in the affected regions were not passable in the meantime. Around 2000 emergency personnel were working around the clock to remove fallen trees and repair overhead lines, it added.
Deutsche Bahn is also expecting delays in rail freight traffic over the next few days. Many routes are still closed, on the sections that are already passable again, there is a backlog, it said. The Berlin local traffic with S-Bahn, U-Bahn, streetcar, and buses, however, had largely returned to normal on Sunday.
After a rainy and windy Sunday, storm low "Antonia" is expected to bring gusts with wind speeds between 65 and 90 kilometers per hour starting late this evening, a spokeswoman for the German Weather Service (DWD) said Sunday. Accordingly, thunderstorms are to be expected during the night, which at times could also cause severe squalls with speeds of up to 100 kilometers per hour.
Monday morning will also be stormy at first until the wind is expected to subside in the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms and sleet showers will then set the tone for the weather in the coming week, according to Sunday's information: it will remain changeable and windy with peak temperatures between six and nine degrees.
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82 F. high on June 21, 2013.
June 21 in Minnesota Weather History: Source: NOAA
1988: The sky was smoky across much of Minnesota due to wild fires during the '88 drought.
1919: 2nd most deadly tornado in Minnesota history hits Fergus Falls. 59 people died. Like the #1 killer tornado for Minnesota (St. Cloud), it struck on a weekend.
1917: Downpour at Grand Meadow. 4.98 inches fell in just less than a day. Corn crops were badly damaged by the water.
- Henry Paulson Jr, former Treasury Secretary (2006-2009) in an Op-Ed at the New York Times below.
Some might call it job security, but it's getting to the point where I'm afraid to come to work and check the maps. From Polar Vortex to Waterworld, The Sequel. If Kevin Costner comes sloshing up to my door I'm putting my house on the market. What's next?
Another day, another sluggish, limping frontal boundary, igniting a new tropical treadmill of T-storms. Check. More red blobs on Doppler, capable of pushing us over the June 1874 rainfall record of 11.67 inches by Friday?
And if my sons are reading this, no, your old man doesn't remember June, 1874. Note quite.
But some days I do feel like the proverbial canary in the coal mine. Are other meteorologists seeing what's happening? Am I just imagining slower jet stream winds? Upper level steering currents are sluggish and erratic, more prone to odd dips and detours that prolong the cold or the rain or whatever weather-weirdness comes next.
Growing up weather systems moved with consistent regularity. Storms and fronts still stalled, but not nearly as often. This feels different.
An inch of rain may fall from today's slow-motion frontal passage; another sluggish warm front sparks more downpours late week.
Me? I'm going fishing - in my basement, then feeding the mosquitoes.
Good luck out there.
* photo from Delano courtesy of Craig Mizzoute and Twitter.
1.03" additional rain predicted by Monday morning in the Twin Cities (00z NAM model).
TODAY: Muggy, heavy T-storms likely. Winds: SW 8. High: 82
SUNDAY NIGHT: Lingering T-storms, locally heavy rain possible. Low: 66
MONDAY: Unsettled, stray shower or T-shower - but not as wet. High: 81
TUESDAY: Sunny start, few PM showers? Wake-up: 62. High: 79
WEDNESDAY: Some sun, nighttime T-storms. Wake-up: 59. High: 78
THURSDAY: Warm & sticky; spotty T-storms. Wake-up: 64. High: 84
FRIDAY: Hot sun, late-day pop-up storm. Wake-up: 68. High: 86
SATURDAY: Sweaty sunshine, lake-worthy. Dew point: 70. Wake-up: 70. High: near 90
* photo above: residents of Tonka Bay, near Excelsior on Lake Minnetonka were sandbagging yesterday, in response to the highest lake water levels ever observed.
Photo credit above: "Climate change will cause the Siberian permafrost to thaw." Credit: Softpedia/Celsias.


The comet, which is due to pass near to the Earth on February 1, is now visible using the naked eye.
Scientists estimate that about 48.5 tons of meteoritic material falls to earth each day, with the majority vaporized by Earth's atmosphere.
The three asteroids range in size, between that of a Boeing-777 and of a 50-story building.
The asteroid, named 2015 RN35, will be traveling at speeds of 13,220 miles per hour as it flies past our planet.
Witnesses saw a meteorite crashing through the sky at around the same time that Dustin Procita's house caught fire, but experts told Newsweek they're skeptical.
With a few simple tricks, you can capture high quality and very impressive images of astronomical phenomena in the night sky.
The shooting star display from the debris of Halley's comet will peak on October 20 and 21.
The Draconids take place between October 6 and 10 and some years can produce up to 1,000 meteors per hour.
Astronomer Gianluca Masi told Newsweek that stargazers could twice as many meteors per hour by looking up on August 9 rather than August 11.
The peak of the meteor shower falls in mid-August, which unfortunately coincides with the full moon, which may make it harder to see the meteors.
The Eta Aquariids meteor shower is caused by debris left behind by the famous Halley's Comet entering and burning up in the Earth's atmosphere.
Astronomers have debated for years whether the object could have come from interstellar space—but a defense official has suggested it really did.
The Ursids may have peaked on Wednesday morning, but skywatchers have still got an opportunity to catch the meteor shower given the right conditions.
The shower is not always particularly active, but has historically produced some spectacular night-time meteor displays
The origin of the debris that produces the Orionids is the famous Halley's Comet, which is visible from Earth roughly every 75 years.
The Perseids occur every year when the Earth passes through streams of debris left behind by the comet Swift-Tuttle in its 133-year-long orbit around the sun.
The debris that produces the Perseids originates from the comet Swift-Tuttle, which is in a 133-year-long orbit around the sun.
The Perseid meteor showers will peak between August 11 and August 13, and they are best seen after midnight.
The moon will only be 13 percent full during tonight's Perseid meteor shower peak, providing ideal viewing conditions—assuming you have access to clear skies.
The much-anticipated night sky spectacle is due to peak this week—and getting away from light pollution offers the best chance to catch some meteors.
"It was stunning, beautiful, and scary all at the same time," one Twitter user wrote.
The Geminid meteor shower will reach peak activity on the night of December 13-14.
At maximum activity, you may be able to see between 10 and 15 Leonid meteors per hour.
The waning crescent moon will be only 15 percent full, which means viewing conditions should be favorable.
The moon will appear just 23 percent illuminated on the night of the peak, which could help visibility.
The moon will be about 23 percent full on the peak night, which means there will be relatively dark skies.
Amazed eyewitnesses managed to capture footage of the fireball as it blazed through the Earth's atmosphere.
On October 31, Uranus will be at its closest point to Earth.


UPDATE: Snow started falling in earnest at about 4 p.m. in northwestern Pike County and will be here awhile.
The first treacherous driving conditions arose on overhead bridges.
Untreated bridges are very slick. Use caution will driving across any bridge.
Roads are wet. The temperature at 6:15 p.m. was 29 degrees. It will drop to 20 overnight with wind chills of 10 degrees.
Untreated roads will freeze. Driving will be hazardous even in four-wheel drive vehicles. If you are not home, get home. If you are at home, stay there.
Sunshine and temperatures expected to rise to above freezing at about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday will drastically improve driving conditions.
Report hazards you encounter in the comments section.
Winter storm Leon is bearing down on central Georgia and some sleet pellets had already been spotted in northern Lamar and Pike counties at 8 a.m.
Temperatures have dropped below freezing and will stay there until noon Wednesday. The moisture feeding the storm trails all the way west to Austin, Texas. So, this could be a Kings of Leon sized winter storm, dropping three to five inches of accumulating snow here.
Thousands of school children, liberated for two days to frolic, are glued to their windows and ready for the white stuff.
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Beloved local veterinarian Dr. Jack Tuttle died January 8 at age 89. This column was originally published on August 10, 2004 on the occasion of his 80th birthday.
A cool breeze blew through my hair before Adaylight Friday morning as I walked down the sidewalk to retrieve the newspaper. Football weather, I thought. My step was a little lighter as I sauntered back up the drive, thinking of fall Saturdays in Athens.
I thought also of Dr. Jack Tuttle. Nobody is a bigger Bulldog fan than Dr. Jack who celebrated his 80th birthday Friday.
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It’s that time of the year again when leftover pieces from Halley’s Comet can be seen in the night sky, also known as a meteor shower called Eta Aquarids, which usually occurs during the first week of May each year. The meteor shower will be seen at 1:30 a.m. on May 5 and May 6.
The Eta Aquarids meteor shower will be best seen under a moonless sky at night in the countryside away from light pollution but city-dwellers can still catch a glimpse of this annual event. Viewers can expect up to 30 meteors an hour, which would start around 10 p.m., passing through the northeast skies.
During peak activity, watchers 26 degrees north latitude can see about 12 Eta Aquarid meteors if the weather conditions permit. These meteors travel at speeds of up to 148,000 miles per hour or 238 kilometres per hour. Fast meteors can be seen leaving bright trains or pieces of debris that can last for a few seconds or minutes.
Eta Aquarids are actually debris from Halley’s comet, which was last seen in 1986. The famous short-period comet is only visible every 75 years and scientists say it won’t return until 2062.
Scientists sent a spacecraft for the first time in 1986 to observe the comet up close. Luckily, Halley’s comet approached the opposite side of the sun from the Earth, which made it look like a faint object about 39 million miles or 62.7 kilometres away from Earth.
Halley’s comet is named after Edmond Halley, an English astronomer who observed the comet back in 1531, 1607 and 1682. Initially, these were thought as three different comets passing the Earth during these dates but Halley concluded that these three were actually just one comet that keeps coming back. The English astronomer correctly predicted that the comet would be visible again in 1758.
Eta Aquarids are not the only remnants of Halley’s Comet every year. The Orionid meteor shower is also produced by the comet’s fragments, which usually happens in October every year.


Here is your chance to join the StormTrack Weather Team! We are forming a team of social media weather spotters and we want your help. Be part of an exclusive group of trained spotters that will give us real time weather information. This will be an exciting new way to communicate with communities across our viewing area when nasty weather moves in.
Why create this group of storm spotters?
During severe weather events it is important to get as many high quality reports as we can. That means accurate accounts of what you are seeing/have seen and pictures from what mother nature is doing where you are. In short, you will be a trained group of weather information sharers. If you are looking to join to have the 'biggest' or 'worst' report every storm, this isn't the group for you.
How do you sign up?
Send an e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.org to express your interest. Include what city you live and if you've ever been a storm spotter for the National Weather Service. We will reply with more information and how you can start reporting!
Are there any requirements?
Yes! But not many.
1) You need to be active on Facebook or Twitter. That is, after all, how we will gather information.
2) A basic amount of storm knowledge will be required, such as cloud and severe weather structure. If you have never taken a class on storms before we will help with an online class and web chats!
3) Safety. We are not asking you to be a storm chaser or put yourself in danger. We simply are looking for storm reports and pictures when it can be done safely.
We are excited you want to be part of our team during severe weather. Again, this will be a great tool for helping warn others in the path of storms. But don't think this is just about us getting reports from you -- Our team of meteorologist will host video chats regarding severe weather events in which you may be invited in to speak, your pictures will be more likely to be used on-air and know your helping others that may be in the path of a storm. If you are ready to join, sign up today!


THE Far South Coast of NSW experienced amazing weather today with an unseasonably sweltering day coming to a swift end.
Early on Thursday afternoon temperatures reached a peak of 32.9 degrees at Montague Island, seven kilometers off Narooma and normally much milder than on land.
Temperatures reached 34 degrees at Narooma and 34.8 degrees at Moruya Airport at 3pm.
Even the seals out on the island must have been stoked when winds suddenly shifted SSE at the island and temperatures fell from 30.5 degrees at 4.41pm to 21.7 degrees at 4.54pm.
Residents at Narooma and other FSC towns suffering in the early-season heat were assured relief was on the way when the change hit Gabo Island just south of NSW border at around lunchtime.
Merimbula meanwhile went from 33 degrees at 3.30pm to 19.4 degrees at 4pm - Montague Island at that time was still reporting 30 degrees, winds from the west.
Far South Coast residents were also holding their breath when it came to bushfire with local RFS brigades installing “total fire ban” signs by the roadsides early on Thursday. Fortunately, there were no existing fires or fires started in the region.
Spare a thought for Montague Island’s colony of little penguins, who are coming to peak nesting time so hopefully those in their burrows/boxes didn't get too hot.


Thursday Evening Forecast
Published: Jan. 13, 2022 at 4:13 PM CST
Tonight, lows are in the 30s hovering right around that freezing mark across North Alabama.
We finish off the workweek with highs holding near average and in the 50s.
Saturday into Sunday brings the threat of rain switching over to snow showers... We are also seeing the possibility of a wintry mix move in for your Sunday morning and afternoon. It’s looking more and more possible that we will see some accumulation on the back end of this system off to our north and west. A FIRST ALERT has been put on Sunday.
Monday brings sunshine for your Holiday with highs in the 40s.
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SYDNEY, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- The Australian states of New South Wales (NSW), Victoria, and Tasmania on Tuesday continued to remain on high alert as bushfires kept sprawling under hot and windy conditions.
In Australia's most densely-populated state, 82 fires were burning across NSW as of 9:00 a.m. local time on Tuesday, with 16 not yet contained.
As the maximum temperature was tipped to hit 37 degrees Celsius with gusts in alpine areas likely to peak at 130 km/h, high-to-extreme fire dangers have been forecast across the state.
"There are currently Total Fire Bans declared for the Greater Sydney Region, Greater Hunter, Far South Coast, Northern Slopes, North Western, Upper Central West Plains, Lower Central West Plains, and Central Ranges," NSW Rural Fire Service noted on social media.
Residents in Bermagui, Cuttagee, Barragga Bay, Abernethy, and Elrington received emergency warnings on Tuesday afternoon, which urged them to seek shelter inside a solid structure, as it was "now too late to leave" due to burning blazes nearby.
As for Victoria, challenging fire situations spread rapidly overnight, fueled by hot northerly winds, with households living in the state's east strongly warned by local fire authorities to take shelter indoors immediately.
"This morning, we saw particularly the Briagolong and the Loch Sport fires really move, rapidly grow in size, and affect more communities in the East Gippsland region," Country Fire Authority Chief Officer Jason Heffernan told reporters on Tuesday afternoon.
He provided an update about major blazes across Victoria, noting that the impacted area of the Briagolong fire has grown from 5,000 hectares to 17,500 hectares, while the wild flame at Loch Sport expanded from 600 hectares to 3,000 hectares over the last 24 hours.
"There are no more reported losses other than the original house loss that we had when the Briagolong fire first started on Sunday," Heffernan said.
According to the forecast by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM), a strong cold front may help tone down fire conditions in eastern parts of Victoria, which would bring highly-anticipated rainfall and cooler temperatures.
But for the Gippsland region which has been enduring days of bushfire threats, the rollercoaster of natural disasters has yet to stop. The weather bureau said a flood watch is current for eastern Victoria for minor to moderate flooding likely from late Tuesday into Wednesday.
"The most significant rainfall totals are expected for Gippsland, where totals may exceed 150 mm in some places," said the BOM.
In the island state of Tasmania, a fire originated from a hotspot in Boat Harbour Creek in Flinders Island and moved rapidly to the east under strong wind on Sunday afternoon, which later sparked an emergency warning for local communities with waterbombing aircraft deployed to contain the flame.
The bushfire warning on Tuesday was downgraded to the "advice" level, given that there is no immediate threat. However, the fire has not been fully under control, and emergency services reminded people to keep up to date with the changeable conditions. ■


Results from a new pollution-detecting technology, which has been installed in Leicester city, could help with environmental decisions in the future, scientists said.
The technology uses a "heatmap" to show pollution levels in the area, showing levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) across the city.
As part of a project "developing solutions to the national problem" of improving overall air quality, scientists have also used a device to map air quality around the city.
Monitoring visible light, it measures how much is lost at specific wavelengths absorbed by nitrogen dioxide.
The device was previously used as part of the CityScan project, to measure pollution in Leicester, Bologna, and London during the Olympics.
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Local volunteers covered the Shropshire Ironbridge with the rags today as a part of an art installation.
Fine and sunny today after a hazy start in the East.
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New York weather in July 2019
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- 99 days with some rainfall
- 2020°C min night temperature
- 1515 hours of daylight per day
- MModerate heat & humidity
- 104104 mm of monthly rainfall
- 88 (Very High) UV index
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Guide to New York weather in July
The average maximum daytime temperature in New York in July is a warm 29°C (84°F) with moderate heat & humidity. The average night-time temperature is usually a comfortable 20°C (68°F). There are usually 9 hours of bright sunshine each day, which represents 58% of the 15 hours of daylight.
Expect 104mm (4.1 inches) of rainfall across the whole of July with 9 days with some rain falling. Maximum UV levels will be very high (8 UV index) at midday when the skies are clear.
The average sea temperature in and around New York in July is 21°C (70°F).
The weather in New York in July is represented by New York City.
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Scotland and large parts of northern England woke up to a blanket of snow on Monday morning. Tuesday will bring icy conditions in the morning so schools may be forced to close.
Are schools open on Tuesday?
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for ice that will remain in place until 10am on Tuesday.
With further wintry showers forecast in the north of the UK, resultant icy patches could create hazardous travel.
The Met Office warns: “Many areas will be affected by occasional showers of rain, hail, sleet and snow, with clear spells in between leading to frost and icy surfaces.
- UK heavy snow MAPPED: Chart shows Britain covered in SNOW on Thursday
“Further snow accumulations of 2-6 cm are expected over parts of Scotland, mainly in the west at elevations above 200 m. 1-3 cm may affect higher routes in Northern Ireland and northern England.”
The warning covers the following areas in Scotland: Central, Tayside & Fife, Grampian, Highlands & Eilean Siar, Orkney Islands, SW Scotland, Lothian Borders, Strathclyde.
In England, the warning is in effect in Derbyshire, Darlington, Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire.
Northern Ireland, these counties are all affected by the weather warning: County Antrim, County Armagh, County Down, County Fermanagh, County Londonderry and County Tyrone.
With some schools likely to close today for the safety of teachers and pupils, you can find out if yours is one of them by using the postcode checker HERE.
The guidelines from the education departments in England and Wales are clear. They stress schools can close only in truly exceptional circumstances when there is no other option.
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This is because schools have to be open a set number of days a year.
However, there are no systematic central records held on how many school days are lost to poor weather each year.
Headteachers must make the decision, as they know their school and the surrounding area.
They should use common sense in assessing the risks and aim to keep the school open whenever it is safe to do so, the Department for Education guidelines say.
In exceptional circumstances, a local authority can order a blanket closure of all community and voluntary-controlled schools, but this would not cover foundation or voluntary-aided schools or academies, which are more autonomous.
The decision is based on child welfare and whether pupils can get to and from school safely, the schoo is safe e.g. the playground is not an ice rink, and there are enough staff to supervise the children.
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All northern areas of Russia, including Siberia, experience high degrees of Northern Lights, due to its close proximity to the Arctic Circle. The bright dancing lights of the aurora are actually collisions between electrically charged particles from the sun that enter the earth's atmosphere. The lights are seen above the magnetic poles of the northern and southern hemispheres.Alexander Semyonov
Ultimately, like the weather, the Northern Lights are difficult to predict. Though estimations can be made and usually a day or two before occurring, predictions can be reasonably accurate. There are several important factors to consider, which all help to form the right conditions to see the Aurora Lights.Alexander Semyonov
When the sun is directly over the equator, the Lights will appear the strongest. This is on or around March 20th and September 23th every year, though these are not the only days when it’s in the sky, just the peak of the Aurora season (when they’re most visible).Alexander Semyonov
From February to April and August to October the Aurora are most viewable and even spill outside of those months if the conditions are right.Alexander Semyonov
The best time to view the Aurora is when the sky is at its clearest. So during the New Moon, when the moon is least visible, there’s less light, making the sky as dark as possible.Alexander Semyonov
All these shots were taken by a marine biologist Alexander Semyonov, who lives and works at the White Sea Biological Station.Alexander Semyonov
The Kola Peninsula is right in the Northern Lights’ belt, close to northern Scandinavia, making it a perfect spot for watching. The city of Murmansk is popular with sky watching tourists.Alexander Semyonov
But surely it's not the only place in Russia to admire the sightseeing Northern Lights.Alexander Semyonov
Severodvinsk attracts travelers with some of the brightest northern lights in all of western Russia. Located near Arkhangelsk, it provides more opportunities to study this natural phenomenon than the region capital.Alexander Semyonov
The best time to visit the Nenets Autonomous District (with the capital Naryan-Mar) to see the northern lights and to listen to the authentic myths and legends of the vanished city Pustozersk is in the early fall.Alexander Semyonov
Nine miles away from Magadan the color of the sky changes dramatically – the entire sky lights up with a grass-green glow that is reflected in the snowdrifts.Alexander Semyonov
Salekhard is the only city in the world that is located on the Arctic Circle and eventually it is famous for the Northern Lights.Alexander Semyonov
Tixi, Khatanga, Dixon, Dudinka, Igarka, Novaya Zemlya and Wrangel Island are also suitable for those who desire to see the Northern Lights in Russia.Alexander Semyonov
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If Jimena follows projections, Todos Santos won’t know what hit her. This storm is large, powerful and dangerous. At this moment, 5:40 pm MDT, it appears she will pass within 75 miles of Todos Santos and we will receive at a minimum, strong tropical storm force winds. If Jimena passes closer, say 45 miles, we will receive hurricane force winds. Jimena currently packs 155 mph sustained winds and gusts up to 190 mph. I don’t think palapa roofs can withstand that onslaught. I just hope the dunes hold back the ocean surge.
Here are the latest graphics from the web:
Hurricane Jimena Satellite Image - Aug 31 - 3 PM MDT
Hurricane Jimena Projected Path - Aug 31 - 3 PM MDT
It’s been raining off and on all day. The sun has been hidden behind cloudy skies since dawn. Temps in the low 80’s F.
Vamos a ver lo que pasa manaña!
The weather is the big news here. After the warmest winter in recent memory, we are now having one of the hottest summers that anyone can recall. It turned unseasonably warm in mid to late July and hasn’t looked back. It is blisteringly hot during the day in the sun, better in the shade (maybe 90-95F) but the problem is at night. It simply is not cooling off at all. Typical dawn temps are 80F or more. When the breeze stops, that’s a hot way to start a day.
We haven’t had much rain in Todos Santos. There have been thunderstorms almost daily and you can see the ominous clouds and hear the thunder, but it’s raining elsewhere. Until recently that is. In the last 2-3 weeks it has rained. First a few weekends ago, we had a Saturday and Sunday with about 30 minutes of medium steady rain. It wasn’t enough to get the flying ants to hatch though. Then last Wednesday, the skies darkened in every direction and it rained hard for a solid 15 minutes in central Todos Santos but in Las Tunas, nary a drop. The rains have been very localized. On Friday it rained again, hitting all of Todos Santos and then today, Sunday, Aug 30, it rained for 45 minutes, the better part of it very heavily. Enough to make puddles and new drainage channels. We should see the ants soon.
Hurricane Jimena is taking a direct path towards Baja California Sur and Todos Santos. She is an enormously powerful storm, currently category 4 with sustained winds of nearly 140 mph and gusts even higher. The ocean water is unusually warm, about 1.5 degrees F higher than normal, so this storm will not weaken as it approaches us. There is some uncertainty in the path predictions but right now it doesn’t look good. We could start feeling the effects as early as Tuesday morning so you had best get your preparations finished on Monday.
Hurricane Jimena Heads Directly for Baja Sur and Todos Santos
Hurricane Jimena Tropical Storm Force Wind Probabilities


Hundreds of people have died in northern India as the country suffers the hottest temperatures it has ever recorded. Along with the at least 260 people reported dead, thousands have flooded hospitals suffering heat stroke or food poisoning. In cities the heat has also led to electricity blackouts and water shortages. The situation is expected to worsen before the desperately awaited arrival of monsoon season, with temperatures predicted to reach 122 degrees in the coming weeks.
Monsoon season, which likely won't hit the bone-dry north until the end of June, is "too long to wait. We'll all go mad before," a Delhi man told the Guardian.
(Read more India stories.)


Not as warm; a morning shower or two, becoming breezy this afternoon with heavy rain
Mainly cloudy; periods of rain, some heavy this evening followed by a passing shower late
Rises at 6:17 AM with 13:23 of sunlight, then sets at 7:40 PM
Rises at 6:53 PM with 11:12 of moolight, then sets at 6:05 AM
Dec 5, 2012; 5:00 AM ET Now that it's cold enough to hit the slopes, you may want to look more closely at what materials your winter sports gear is made of. As it turns out, not all waterproofing is created equal.


When it comes to weather forecasts, I’m more than skeptical. Maybe it’s because I live in Florida. In this part of the country we know what kind of damage just about any storm can do, whether it has a name or not. In fact, the "no-name" storm that struck Florida's Gulf Coast in 1993 damaged or destroyed 18,000 homes and caused more than $500 million in property damage, more than double that of Hurricane Elena in 1985. Statewide, it killed at least 26 people, more than Hurricane Andrew, according to the Tampa Bay Times.
Last year, you might recall, the weather experts forecast an "extremely active" Atlantic hurricane season. The folks at Home Depot and Lowe’s must have been delighted. And the analysts tracking crude oil futures fervently watched The Weather Channel for any probable paths their spaghetti models might reveal. To the experts’ apparent embarrassment, the gods delivered the quietest hurricane season that anyone had seen in 50 years.
And now, after one of the quietest hurricane seasons in decades, forecasters with The Weather Channel predict a below-average 2014 Atlantic hurricane season. Their early outlook calls for 11 named storms, including five hurricanes, two of which are predicted to attain major hurricane status. This is slightly below the long-term average of 12 named storms, six hurricanes and three major hurricanes.
"The early dynamical model runs suggest another relatively slow season," said Dr. Todd Crawford, chief meteorologist for Weather Services International, a part of The Weather Company. "Three independent statistical techniques all suggest 11 named storms this year."
Especially when the experts tell me not to, I worry. Earlier this week, we at GasBuddy.com reported with a bit of understatement that gasoline prices for the latter part of the summer driving season will be tied to the 2014 hurricane season. This is the time of year we look closely at the concentration of U.S. refining capacity that is so vulnerable in the Gulf of Mexico.
It’s the reason why federal officials, policy wonks and oil experts agree on the need – in addition to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve – for reserves of finished gasoline in places other than the Gulf. Hurricane Sandy demonstrated that need in the Northeast too.
While there’s no doubt that the U.S. has added plenty of refining capacity in just the past 20 years, most of the additional capacity lies between Corpus Christi, Texas, and Pascagoula, Mississippi. An active storm system could inspire precautionary shutdowns that would inevitably tighten supplies through the broad span of the U.S. that is supplied by Gulf Coast refiners. In turn, refinery shutdowns could resonate loudly through several dozen states.
How vulnerability is our Gulf Coast refining? I hope we never see.


Codziennie nowy obraz lub zdjęcie naszego fascynującego Wszechświata
wraz z krótkim objaśnieniem napisanym przez zawodowego astronoma.
30 października 2002
Opis: Will this year's Leonid meteor shower be as good as last year's? No one knows for sure. Possibly, however, in the waning nighttime hours of November 18 and lasting throughout much of November 19, sky gazers across the globe may get their last chance ever to see a meteor storm. Although the glare of a nearly full Moon will likely hide the presence of many faint meteors, plenty of bright meteors may well streak across the other side of the sky. The above image was taken during 2001 as Leonids stormed over Uluru (Ayers Rock), Australia. The image is actually a digital composite of 22 separate frames, including one at sunset. The Gum Nebula is visible on the upper left.
Autorzy i wydawcy:
Jerry Bonnell (USRA)
NASA Technical Rep.: Jay Norris. Specific rights apply.
A service of: LHEA at NASA / GSFC
& NASA SEU Edu. Forum
& Michigan Tech. U.


The National Weather Service said a storm, expected Thursday, could pack gusts up to 45 mph, whipping the heavy snow into blinding whiteouts. Denver could get 18 inches of snow by Friday morning, and up to 2½ feet were forecast for the foothills, the weather service said.
Weather Service forecasters said flights from Denver's airport could be delayed or even canceled but cautioned the storm's path and intensity were difficult to predict.
Crews were still trying to clear away ice and hard-packed snow from last week's storm. "Believe it or not, the first storm is not over for us," said Saleem Khattak, streets manager for Colorado Springs' Public Works Department.
Last week's storm dumped up to 3½ feet of snow on some parts of the state, shutting down highways, schools, businesses and mail delivery in some towns and cities. Denver's airport was closed to all flights for 45 hours, stranding about 4,700 people at the airport one night.
Meanwhile, utility crews in San Francisco scrambled Wednesday to fix power lines knocked over during a winter storm that snarled traffic, killed one woman and left tens of thousands of people without electricity across Northern California.
The post-Christmas storm had passed through the San Francisco Bay Area by Wednesday morning.
Downed power lines caused by heavy rains and winds left more than 107,000 customers without power Wednesday afternoon, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. spokesman Brian Swanson said.
One woman was killed when the storm's powerful gusts pushed an oak tree into a home, Marin County Fire Department spokeswoman Sarah Gibson said.
The storm had forced some flight delays Tuesday at San Francisco International Airport. But by Wednesday, flight arrivals were on time while some departures were slightly delayed, airport officials said.
In Southern California, powerful winds knocked out power to tens of thousands of customers as dangerous surf pounded the coast.
Southern California Edison said about 115,000 customers had outages ranging from momentary to several hours, and about 5,000 remained without electricity Wednesday afternoon. About 10,000 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power customers were without power Wednesday evening, spokeswoman Carol Tucker said.
At least one death is being blamed on the storm. A man drowned in Ventura Tuesday while rescuing his 4-year-old grandniece, who was knocked off a jetty while watching the large waves that preceded the storm.
Breakers as high as 10 feet pounded the coast Wednesday in Ventura and Los Angeles counties.


Disaster In JoplinThe 49,000 residents of Joplin, Missouri, had just minutes to seek cover before a massive tornado struck in May 2011. About a third of the town was destroyed, and residents say it's not the same town anymore.
Disaster In Joplin
A massive tornado struck the small town of Joplin, Missouri in May.
A child's room is seen in a destroyed home after the tornado passed through Joplin on May 26. The city's residents are still coping with losses from the storm, which damaged or destroyed an estimated 8,000 structures.
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Anthony Owens (right) repairs the roof of a tornado-damaged home with James Davis (left) and Dwain Payne on July 30 in Joplin, Mo. All three men came up from Mobile, Ala., looking for work after the May 22 tornado that devastated Joplin, killing 160 people and destroying 7,500 homes and as many as 500 businesses.
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Mark Darrow, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla., keeps watch by looking for evidence of tornadoes, heavy winds and damaging hail.


Raikoke Volcano, located on the Kuril Islands of Russia, south of the volcanically active Kamchatka Peninsula, erupted last weekend for the first time in 95-years, and astronauts aboard the ISS captured this incredible image. You can see a large plume of ash and volcanic gases shooting up from the stratovolcano’s 2,300-foot-wide crater, which eventually streamed eastward, as it was pulled into a storm system over the North Pacific Ocean. Read more for a video and additional information.
“The ring of white puffy clouds at the base of the column might be a sign of ambient air being drawn into the column and the condensation of water vapor. Or it could be a rising plume from interaction between magma and seawater because Raikoke is a small island and flows likely entered the water,” said Simon Carn, a volcanologist at Michigan Tech, to NASA Earth Observatory.


While July 9th, 1936 had the highest temperature, 106, ever recorded in Central Park, today is the anniversary of the warmest day and night. August 7th, 1918 started out with a sultry low of 82 and warmed up to 102 for an average daily temperature of 92 degrees. Must've been a great day to be in an AC-less, fifth floor, one-bedroom tenement on Orchard St. that you shared with 20 of your closest friends and relatives. The Times reported that "tens of thousands went to Central Park to sleep, and hundreds lay in Bryant Park and other open spaces". The much more colorful Tribune quotes an "East Side boy" as yelling to his friend "Say, Emil, let's go over to the Bowery and watch the horses fall dead."
Today's high will be around the low temperature of that long ago August morning. High pressure to the west means a sunny, mild afternoon with highs in the lower 80s. Look for cooler conditions along the shore as a sea breeze gets circulating. The sea breeze front may also produce a few clouds.
Mostly sunny again tomorrow with a few clouds later in the day. A warm front is headed this way Saturday night, making for some unsettled conditions through Sunday. Look for scattered showers and thunderstorms. Inexplicably, weather.com is calling for a Sunday high of only 82, but we're casting our lot with the Weather Service's upper 80s. Everyone is currently agreeing that Monday will warm to a sticky 90 degrees.


Experts: fight the dust and not look for the guilty
Blaming China or Korea doesn`t help
/NOVOSTIVL/ It has become a habit for many South Koreans to point to China as a thick haze of ultrafine dust descends and chokes the country, as well as to lash out at the Korean government for failing to settle the issue with its giant neighbor. This article appeared in The Korea Herald.
Blaming China for worsening air pollution does not help the country’s fight against ultrafine dust, however, as a large amount of toxic particles are produced at home, according to Frank Rijsberman, director-general of the Global Green Growth Institute.
"Blaming China is the easy way out. I agree China bears responsibility, but the case to negotiate with China would be so much stronger if the action at home was strong," he said in an interview with The Korea Herald at the GGGI headquarters in central Seoul.
South Korea has been grappling with massive air pollution especially from winter to spring. It ranks bottom in air quality among 35 member states of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
The Korean government estimates up to 80 percent of PM2.5 ultrafine dust -- the airborne particles of diameter less than 2.5 micrometers -- in Korea flows here from China when concentrations of PM2.5 are heavy. China denies this.
While it is true China significantly contributes to air pollution here, the neighboring country took “drastic measures” to cut levels of the toxic pollutants, he pointed out, by closing down coal-fired plants and adopting more electric buses. China slashed its levels by almost a third on average over four years, according to a study.
The Korean government takes "emergency reduction measures" -- such as banning old diesel cars from streets -- to cut emissions produced domestically. It also has conducted artificial rain experiments and is seeking to install large air purifiers in cities.
But the measures are only "first baby steps" and "not enough," and there are no “magical solutions,” the Dutch director-general noted, other than rapidly reforming industry heavily reliant on coal and nuclear power.


A long, hot summer lies ahead... say forecasters who correctly predicted last year's washout
It seems we really are due for a barbecue summer this year, beginning on Wednesday and lasting all the way until mid-September.
Summer 2010 will be a month longer than usual and will arrive early with 25C (77F) sunshine on Wednesday, forecasters said last night.
Weather experts predicted a two-week hot snap ahead from midweek until the late May Bank Holiday weekend.
Meteorologists consider June to be the traditional beginning of summer.
A familiar scene from last year's washout summer. Forecasters today said summer 2010 will be a month longer than usual
Positive Weather Solutions, the forecasting company who managed to correctly predict that last summer would be a wash-out, is confident that we're finally in for a sizzling summer.
The forecasters expect summer to last almost four months, before finally fading in mid-September rather than late August.
PWS, which bases forecasts on weather patterns, long-term temperature cycles and 30 years of statistics, predicts record-breaking temperatures topping 38.5C this summer.
Senior forecaster Jonathan Powell said: 'Temperatures will climb steadily from 16C on Monday to 22C on Wednesday.
'In the south, things will warm up nicely from then on with temperatures of 25C later in the week - and 23C in the Midlands.
'Around 20C to 21C is possible in the north, with decent spells of dry and bright weather.
'This is summer’s first salvo and we expect high pressure to anchor down.
'That means that after this week’s fine weather, the following week will also be dry and warm, pushing 25C in the south before the Bank Holiday.
'The dry and sunny weather may well stay with us into June.'
PWS’ conviction that summer 2010 will be a scorcher has been strengthened by recent yo-yo weather extremes.
Winter’s big freeze lasted into March before 22C temperatures in one of the sunniest Aprils ever recorded were followed by a frosty first half of May with temperatures down to -6C at night.
'This year has already shown us weather extremes, with the coldest winter for 31 years, then warm temperatures in April and snowfall in May,' said Mr Powell.
'It’s these sort of peaks and troughs which could give us record temperatures this year. We could well see freak temperatures on the flip side of the coin.
'There’s a good possibility of summer stretching into September.
'It looks as if dry and warm spells of weather in mid-to-late August could continue well into September before cooling down.
'Summer will hang around and, just as winter continued into March. It seems as if the seasons have been shoved backwards a few weeks to stretch our summer.'
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3 Reported Dead From Storms In Tennessee
UNDATED (AP) — The powerful weather system that raked the Midwest is now blamed for 12 deaths, the latest three in the South.
Officials in eastern Tennessee say powerful storms packing high winds that stripped roofs and flattened trees also killed at least three people. The area is about 60 miles west of Knoxville.
The storms are part of the same massive system that spawned a pre-dawn twister that flattened entire blocks of homes in the small Illinois town of Harrisburg and killed six people. Scientists say the tornado was an EF4, the second-highest rating given to twisters based on damage. It's believed to have been 200 yards wide with winds up to 170 mph.
Winds also ripped through the country music mecca of Branson, Mo., damaging some of the city's famous theaters just days before the start of the busy tourist season.


This lesson provides an overview of carbon accounting, highlighting its importance in quantifying and categorizing greenhouse gas emissions produced by organizations, with a focus on understanding the distinctions between different emission scopes and their significance in environmental impact assessment.
Carbon accounting (sometimes referred to as greenhouse gas accounting) quantifies the amount of greenhouse gases produced by a company or organization to provide a better understanding of its carbon footprint. Like financial accounting, carbon accounting focuses on quantifying, measuring, and reporting data. While financial accounting focuses on economic aspects, carbon accounting concentrates on environmental impact.
The visual below depicts the use cases, regulatory agencies, and other components associated with carbon accounting as compared to financial accounting.
Carbon accounting and, more specifically, the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, establishes emissions scopes that categorize business emissions into direct (scope 1) and indirect (scope 2 and 3) emissions.
Scope 1 emissions encompass the direct release of greenhouse gases (GHGs) originating from sources that an organization controls or owns, such as emissions produced by fuel combustion in vehicles, boilers, or furnaces. On the other hand, scope 2 emissions refer to indirect GHG emissions that arise from the procurement of electricity, steam, heat, or cooling.
While scope 2 emissions physically take place at the facility generating them, they are included in the purchasing organization's GHG inventory as they stem from the organization's energy consumption.
Scope 3 emissions encompass a category of GHG emissions that arise from activities associated with an organization but are not directly owned or controlled by it. These emissions result from various sources, including supply chain operations, transportation, product usage, and disposal. Scope 3 emissions are by far the most significant emission source on average for most industries, so generally are the most crucial to reduce. Many of the reporting standards & target-approving organizations (i.e., SBTi) also have rules about what has to be included in targets & reporting based on materiality. So, for example, if 95% of your emissions come from scope 3 & you've committed to a target that includes your scope 3 emissions, they may have to address some of that hard-to-measure, hard-to-decarbonize scope 3 sources. Scope 3 emissions, referred to as value chain emissions, are by far the most massive category of emissions and also by far the most difficult to decarbonize since organizations lack direct control over them.
Later, in Lesson 4, we will cover how emissions are calculated and how software like Persefoni can be leveraged to automate the calculation process.


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A lightning strike killed 18 people taking storm selfies at the top of a 12-century watchtower in northern India Sunday, according to officials.
There were nearly 30 people at the Amer Fort, a popular tourist attraction near Jaipur, where the lightning strike occurred, BBC News reported.
Commuters crosses a road as it rains during a lightning strike in the sky in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, July 11,2021.
An eyewitness told Reuters TV partner ANI that “many people died in front of our eyes.
“If people had gotten help and authorities had reached on time then [they would have been alive],” the eyewitness said. “We brought many people down. We rescued the people who were still alive, those who were still breathing and pulled some people out of the gorge.”
Law enforcement sources said most of those at the tower during the lightning strike were young people.
The lightning strike was part of a storm that tore through northern India. By Monday morning lightning had killed at least 38 people across two Indian states over the previous 24 hours.
A majority of the deaths occurred in the western state of Rajasthan, where 11 people died after being struck by lightning near a watchtower at the 12th century Amber Fort, police said.
Senior police officer Anand Srivastava said some of the victims were taking selfies near the watchtower when lightning struck late Sunday.
State governments announced financial compensation for the families of the victims and those who were injured.
The Indian Meteorological Department, meanwhile, has warned of more lightning in the next two days.
Lightning strikes are common during India’s monsoon season, which runs from June to September. More than 2,900 people were killed by lightning in India in 2019, according to the most recent official figures available.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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SICAMOUS (NEWS 1130) — With strong winds in the forecast, B.C.’s wildfire fight is expected to get worse on Wednesday.
More than 3,000 firefighters are working to suppress the flames threatening dozens of communities, but those firefighting efforts and control lines will be challenged, according to the BC Wildfire Service Director of Provincial Operations Cliff Chapman.
The winds are coming up from the U.S. and are predicted to fan the flames in the interior for the next 48 hours.
NEWS 1130 Meteorologist Michael Kuss says the winds will shift later in the day in the Okanagan and the southern Interior, which could further challenge conditions.
“Winds will be increasing today mainly from the northwest at 20-30 km/h with local stronger gusts possible,” he said, adding that around the fire zones the winds could be even stronger.
Significant wind activity is forecast today throughout the Interior, southern Interior and southeast regions of the province. This weather system is expected to last until July 22nd and impact direction & spread of current #BCwildfires, potentially resulting in rapid fire growth. pic.twitter.com/OB8Kqp0SqQ
— BC Wildfire Service (@BCGovFireInfo) July 20, 2021
Hundreds of people have been told to be ready to leave if the weather plays out as predicted, as a shift in the wind could move dangerous and destructive wildfires toward properties and people.
That includes people living near a new fire burning in the Shuswap region just two kilometres south of Sicamous.
More than 1,000 people were forced to leave the popular resort town Tuesday night due to the flames.
— Ria Renouf (@riarenouf) July 20, 2021
As a precaution, the Eagle Valley Manor assisted living facility and the Sicamous Health Centre was also evacuated with patients being moved to neighbouring communities.
Interior Health says the immunization clinic in Sicamous has been cancelled as a result of the Wise Man Creek fire.
A wildfire near Oliver and Osoyoos in the south Okanagan could also grow due to the wind.
On Tuesday, the Nk’Mip Creek Wildfire spread eastward, forcing an additional 122 properties to evacuate within the Regional District of the Kootenay Boundary.
An additional 300 properties were put on alert in advance of the increased winds.
“We have issued these orders and alerts because BC Wildfire has informed us of the potential for a change in the prevailing winds that could push the wildfire to burn more in a southeasterly direction into dry fuels,” said Mark Stephens, EOC Director.
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary has declared a state of local emergency in Electoral Area E/West Boundary as a result.
State of Local Emergency in #RDKB Area E/West Boundary with 122 properties ordered to evacuate, 304 on alert due to Nk’Mip Creek Wildfire & anticipated increase in winds. Grand Forks Search & Rescue delivering orders now: https://t.co/WTddIRYnXo @EmergMgtRDOS pic.twitter.com/Pnh47jRyIB
— RDKB Emergency Info (@RDKB_Emergency) July 21, 2021
Environment Canada has also issued an extreme thunderstorm watch for several parts of the province, including the Cariboo region, where strong wind gusts and lightning could also impact the firefighting efforts.
Air quality remains a huge concern in the province. As of Wednesday morning, B.C.’s South Coast remains without an air quality advisory. It is one of the few regions in western Canada without the smoky conditions.
“Winds out of the South Coast are mainly going to be mainly out of the west for the next seven to 10 days. Aside from a few brief periods of easterly winds, it looks like we are going to stay out of that smoke either moving in from the southern Interior or up from Oregon,” Kuss said.


Apparently the latest in a series of improvements to Bing is Bing.com/weather, something of particular interest to those in the Eastern US right now as they suffer through a heat wave, and us here in the Pacific NW as “June-uary” is finally over and summer, as predicted, arrived on July 5:
Just type weather into Bing, and you’ll get the latest weather forecasts from three sources (Foreca, Intellicast, and IMap Weather). You’ll even get a weather graphic from the Bing home page, and even before you finish typing “weather”, for a quick take on the latest forecasts:
Want to check out what the weather’s like in some other part of the country? Just like before, type weather and your destination city or zip, but get a 3 forecast summary:
There’s even a 10 day forecast (woohoo! Sun in Seattle!):
Nothing earth shattering here, but as usual with Bing, very well presented information you can get to quickly.


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Backyards in Queanbeyan and parts of Canberra have been covered with "golf-ball sized" hailstones and the roof of a supermarket has partially collapsed after a storm hit the region.