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NYC Weather: Coastal Flood Warning for Manhattan until Wednesday night


NYC Weather: Coastal Flood Warning for Manhattan until Wednesday night

The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood warning at 4:42 p.m. Wednesday, effective from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday for Manhattan. “Flooding of half a foot above ground level is expected in vulnerable areas near the shore and coastline,” the weather service said. “There is a possibility of further coastal flooding, at least […]

Weather in New York: Flood warning for Westchester County until Thursday, 2 a.m.


Weather in New York: Flood warning for Westchester County until Thursday, 2 a.m.

At 5:25 a.m. Wednesday, the National Weather Service issued a coastal flood warning that is in effect for Westchester County from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday. According to the weather service: “Do not drive through flooded roads.” Deciphering advisories, observations and warnings: Understanding weather warnings Flash flood warning: take action! A flash flood warning […]

Weather in NYC: Flood warning for Staten Island until Wednesday night


Weather in NYC: Flood warning for Staten Island until Wednesday night

The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood warning at 5:25 a.m. Wednesday, effective for Staten Island between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Wednesday. The weather service reports: “Flooding up to half a foot above ground level is expected in vulnerable areas near shore and coast.” “Short-term, minor flooding of the more vulnerable areas near […]

NY Weather Update: Coastal flooding alert affects Westchester County through Wednesday afternoon


NY Weather Update: Coastal flooding alert affects Westchester County through Wednesday afternoon

The National Weather Service issued an updated Coastal Flood Warning at 5:25 a.m. Wednesday, effective between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Wednesday for Westchester County. The weather service advises: “Do not drive through flooded roads.” Weather alert breakdown: advisories, observations and warnings Flash flood warning: take action! A flash flood warning is issued when a […]

Nick Saban explains Alabama’s biggest problem so far


Nick Saban explains Alabama’s biggest problem so far

Nick Saban explained Alabama’s biggest problem this season on ESPN’s “College GameDay” on Saturday. “For me, the biggest problem with Alabama so far has been their ‘big-small,’” he explained. “I always hated it when our offense played ‘big-little.’ You make a lot of big plays, but then you have a lot of negative plays and […]

Weather warning for severe thunderstorms in Russell and Barbour counties early Friday morning


Weather warning for severe thunderstorms in Russell and Barbour counties early Friday morning

The National Weather Service issued a report at 4:57 a.m. Friday predicting severe thunderstorms until 5:45 a.m. for Russell and Barbour counties. Residents could have to contend with wind gusts of up to 80 km/h. “At 4:57 a.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Hawkinsville or 16 miles southeast of Hurtsboro, […]

Update: Thunderstorms with hailstone-sized hail and damaging winds in Russell County on Friday


Update: Thunderstorms with hailstone-sized hail and damaging winds in Russell County on Friday

At 5:49 a.m. Friday, the National Weather Service issued an updated severe weather warning that is in effect until 6:00 a.m. for Russell County. Prepare for hailstones the size of quarters (1 inch) and wind gusts up to 60 mph. “At 5:49 a.m., a severe thunderstorm was identified near Fort Moore/Lawson Army Air Field, 9 […]

Thunderstorms with pea-sized hail hit McKean and Elk counties on Friday


Thunderstorms with pea-sized hail hit McKean and Elk counties on Friday

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for McKean and Elk counties at 7:09 p.m. Friday until 7:45 p.m. The storms are expected to bring pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour. “At 7:09 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Marienville, moving northeast at 15 […]

Dear Abby, I don’t think I need to explain to strangers why I use a wheelchair.


Dear Abby, I don’t think I need to explain to strangers why I use a wheelchair.

DEAR ABBY: I am a woman in my 40s who has recently become disabled. I use a wheelchair. Some days my body works, others it doesn’t. But if I walk a long distance, I get seizures. To anyone not close to me, I look pretty healthy, but I’m not. About a year after I became […]