Francine leaves hundreds of thousands without electricity Francine made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane and was downgraded to a tropical depression on Thursday morning. Powerful Hurricane Francine moved inland Thursday, packing winds close to those of a tropical depression but still a dangerous storm that brought heavy rains to Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the […]
Tornado warning issued for Walton County 7:18 a.m. CDT: A tornado warning has been issued for Walton County until 6:45 a.m. CDT. At 6:17 a.m. CDT, a severe thunderstorm with the potential to produce a tornado was observed near Destin, moving northeast at 30 mph. Tornado warning extended for several counties in the Florida Panhandle […]
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Good morning! Today is another First Alert Weather day as Tropical Storm Francine penetrates further inland. FIRST WEATHER WARNING DAY UNTIL FRIDAY: As of 5 a.m., Francine is now a tropical storm with sustained winds of 45 mph and gusts near 60 mph. As Francine continues to move north, rain bands […]
What is the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning? On a severe weather day in your area, you may be subject to a tornado watch or even a tornado warning. What’s the difference? Accuweather A tornado warning has been issued for three counties in the western panhandle of Florida as Tropical Storm […]
Three forest fires rage simultaneously in California Three devastating fires are raging simultaneously in California, leading to evacuations and a state of emergency. Large wildfires are raging across the West, causing dangerous air quality in Nevada and California. The Davis Fire between Reno and Lake Tahoe and three fires east of Los Angeles – the […]
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. Louisiana residents prepared for landfall Wednesday after Francine strengthened into a hurricane, threatening the Gulf Coast with damaging winds, up to 12 inches of rain and storm surges of […]
Francine develops into a hurricane before it reaches land Tropical Storm Francine has rapidly strengthened this afternoon. Francine is expected to become a hurricane before making landfall. The National Hurricane Center’s experimental “cone of concern” is active for Tropical Storm Francine, displaying warnings and alerts issued for inland counties. Francine is expected to strengthen into […]
Why you should leave your leaves lying this fall To rake or not to rake? Here’s why you might want to leave your leaves on the ground this fall. Labor Day, often referred to as the “unofficial end” of summer, has ushered in a new season. With it come pumpkin lattes and harvest decorations on […]
Here are the five states most affected by hurricanes With hurricane season still raging, here’s a look at the five states most frequently hit by hurricanes. A potential tropical storm forming in the Gulf of Mexico could strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane by Wednesday and head toward the coast of Upper Texas or southwest […]
Daylight saving time explained Kimberly Miller, weather reporter for the Palm Beach Post, explains why daylight saving time exists and how to understand it. Thomas Cordy, Palm Beach Post For years, lawmakers in several states have been pushing to keep daylight saving time year-round. And while there have been rumors of year-round daylight saving time […]
