According to the Storm Prediction Center, isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across much of the Midwest and eastern parts of the central and southern Plains, bringing the threat of tornadoes. The states affected by the warning include central and eastern Minnesota, Iowa and western Wisconsin. Although the risk is low, “potential storm hazards will include […]
“Life-threatening” flooding caused by potential Tropical Cyclone Eight was captured on video Monday as the storm made landfall near the North Carolina-South Carolina state border. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) began issuing advisories on Sunday for the storm, which was raging off the southeastern coast of the United States at the time, and warned of […]
Meteorologists at the National Hurricane Center (NHC) are keeping an eye on four tropical disturbances raging over the Atlantic basin, including newly designated hurricane type Invest 99L off the U.S. East Coast and Invest 90L off the Gulf Coast. “Invest” is simply a naming convention used by the NHC in Miami, the Central Pacific Hurricane […]
High food prices have become a major talking point in the upcoming presidential election, with both sides citing different reasons for rising food prices over the past four years. Economists say a number of factors are at play, depending on the type of food. Vice President Kamala Harris, who is running for president, pledged last […]
American homeowners living in vulnerable regions have long been accustomed to dealing with extreme weather events, but climate change is changing the landscape for the home insurance industry in ways they could not have prepared for. Faced with greater risks and potentially higher claims, property insurance is simply disappearing from the most dangerous areas of […]
After several heat-related deaths occurred in the park, Death Valley National Park officials warned visitors not to “underestimate the dangers of extreme heat.” A 57-year-old man died on August 1 as a result of the extreme heat in the park, when temperatures rose above 48 degrees Celsius. Peter Hayes Robino, a resident of Duarte in […]
Maybe you’ve experienced this before: trying to figure out how to twist and turn a plastic canister so it doesn’t leak or spill everywhere when you fill up the tank of your vehicle or lawn mower. You’re not the only one. A Redditor shared this common and frustrating experience with us earlier this year, and […]
