After flooding of historic proportions occurred in Brunswick County on Monday, the county’s schools will remain closed until at least the end of the week. Brunswick County Schools announced on its website Tuesday afternoon that schools will remain closed to students. Specific instructions and options were emailed to staff. The district’s schools have been closed […]
Louisiana residents prepare for Hurricane Francine strengthening As the state prepares for Hurricane Francine, many communities along Louisiana’s coast are under mandatory and voluntary evacuation orders. Hurricane Francine is not the only storm on the map: meteorologists are tracking four other disturbances over the Atlantic, which now seems to have fully awakened from its sleep. […]
Hurricane storm surge is considered deadly for people in its path Storm surges are a deadly risk associated with hurricanes, threatening millions of people along the U.S. Gulf Coast. But why are they so deadly? Scott L. Hall, USA TODAY A storm currently brewing off the southeast coast that may or may not become Tropical […]
Watch: Video shows snake on the back of an alligator in Florida A Florida man captured a video of a snake riding on the back of an alligator. A South Carolina teacher is currently fighting for his life in the hospital after being bitten by a venomous snake last week. The Florence resident, identified by […]
Storm expected to bring heavy rain to North Carolina and Virginia A tropical rainstorm that meteorologists say could strengthen into a named storm this weekend is on its way toward the Mid-Atlantic. North and South Carolina are preparing for strong winds, rain, possible flooding and tornadoes. Potential Tropical Storm Eight arrives on Monday. As of […]
While Francine continues to bring rain to the southeastern United States, an approaching storm off the coast could bring additional rain and flooding to the region in the next few days. Storm expected to bring heavy rain to North Carolina and Virginia A tropical rainstorm that meteorologists say could strengthen into a named storm this […]
On Tuesday night, Francine strengthened into a stronger hurricane as it approached the Louisiana coast, bringing with it strong winds and storm surges that could be deadly. According to AccuWeather meteorologists, Francine will strengthen into a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 96-110 mph over the next 24 hours before The coast of […]
Meteorologists observe tropical system that could hit the US Gulf Coast The National Hurricane Center is monitoring three tropical disturbances as the peak of hurricane season approaches. Scripps News Read in English. Tropical tormenta Francine was converted into the sixth tormenta nomination for the 2024 Atlantic Huracan season, most recently on the final day of […]
A Greece Central School District teacher was killed in a car crash Friday, according to a statement released by the school district Saturday. Jillian Branciforte, an English as a Second Language teacher at Greece Olympia School, died in the crash just two days after the first day of school at Greece Olympia School. “This loss […]
A lull in activity, despite predictions of a hyperactive season, has surprised and confused scientists who make seasonal forecasts. Tropical waves explained: How tropical waves affect the weather Tropical waves do not refer to the storm surges seen during a tropical storm or hurricane. It is a purely meteorological term that describes the initial phase […]
