Month: April 2019

Forecasters predicted 2-4 major Atlantic hurricanes for the U.S. in 2019. How are these and other storms named? You probably already know that hurricane names go in alphabetical order throughout the season, but it’s more structured than that.The World Meteorological Organization, which is in charge of assigning names to hurricanes and tropical storms, has six lists that they cycle through. (In other words, they are currently using non-retired names that were also used in both…

KABUL, Afghanistan — An Afghan official says at least seven people have been killed as heavy rains and flooding swept through the country’s western Herat province. Heavy snowfall across Afghanistan this winter had cut off many areas, raising fears of severe floods in the spring. So far this year, 63 people have died as heavy rains and flooding swept away their homes. Said Hamid Mubarez, the federal disaster and humanitarian director in Herat, says the…

Carolina Hurricane’s Warren Foegele (13) scores on New Jersey goalie Cory Schneider (35) during the first period to tie the Devils 1-1 on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com New Jersey goalie Cory Schneider (35) and his teammates takes the ice for the National Anthem prior to their game against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett…

Sports Carolina Hurricanes’ goalie Petr Mrazek: ‘We stuck together. We played for each other.’ By April 04, 2019 11:16 PM Carolina Hurricanes’ goalie Petr Mrazek talks about how the Hurricanes beat the Devils to secure a spot in the NHL playoffs. The Hurricanes won 3-1.

Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes battle New Jersey Devils By April 04, 2019 09:10 PM Check out photos from the Carolina Hurricanes NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils as the Canes battle to clinch a spot in the playoffs Thursday night, April 4, 2019,

This is what Mexico Beach looks like one week after Michael hit The coastal town of Mexico Beach was one of the most affected areas after Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Panhandle last Wednesday. This is what it looks like from the air. By × The coastal town of Mexico Beach was one of the most affected areas after Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Panhandle last Wednesday. This is what it looks like from the…

Hurricane season is still months away, but the names for the potential storms in 2019 were released Wednesday. The 21 names shared by the National Hurricane Center are for tropical cyclones that will form in the Atlantic Ocean, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA. The 2019 hurricane season will begin on June 1 and run through Nov. 30, WDSU reported. Early forecasts from AccuWeather predict that the 2019 hurricane season will…