May 2022 – Weather Preppers

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers holds a training exercise in preparation for hurricane season

Posted on May 31, 2022May 31, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

May 31, 2022 NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District held its final training session ahead of the start of hurricane season. The Army Corps of Engineers is laying out plans they will have in place if a hurricane happens to hit Wilmington. They reviewed possible scenarios for severe weather, which included 24 hours before a hurricane makes landfall and 24 hours after. Colonel Benjamin Bennett Commander of the U.S. Army…

Experts: Everything points to another busy hurricane season

Posted on May 31, 2022May 31, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

By SETH BORENSTEIN, AP Science Writer Batten down the hatches for another nasty hurricane season. Nearly every natural force and a bunch of human-caused ones — more than just climate change — have turned the last several Atlantic hurricane seasons into deadly and expensive whoppers. The season that starts Wednesday looks like another note in a record-breaking refrain because all those ingredients for disaster are still going strong, experts warn. They say these factors point…

Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1: How to prepare

Posted on May 31, 2022May 31, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

There are some things you and your family should do before the severe weather hits your home. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Preparation is key to keeping you and your loved ones safe during hurricane season, which starts June 1. Here are some steps people can take according to the Red Cross, the National Hurricane Center and Ready.gov to get ready. For the latest breaking news, weather and traffic alerts, download the WCNC Charlotte mobile app. Put together…

UNCW officials encourage storm readiness ahead of active hurricane season

Posted on May 31, 2022May 31, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

May 31, 2022 WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — With the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicting an above-normal 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, UNCW’s Environmental Health and Safety Department stresses the need for students and employees to have personal preparedness plans and be aware of emergency procedures and campus communications. NOAA forecasts 14 to 21 named storms with the possibility of three to six major hurricanes. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center will update the 2022 Atlantic seasonal outlook in early August,…

Rangers oust Hurricanes 6-2 in Game 7, reach Eastern finals

Posted on May 31, 2022May 31, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

May 31, 2022 RALEIGH, NC (AP) — Chris Kreider scored twice and the New York Rangers ended Carolina’s perfect postseason run at home by beating the Hurricanes 6-2 in the decisive Game 7 of their second-round playoff series. Igor Shesterkin was strong in net again, finishing with 36 saves. New York won for the fifth straight time in an elimination game this postseason. Adam Fox also had a first-period power-play goal as New York jumped…

Hurricane Agatha sets May record, then weakens over Mexico

Posted on May 31, 2022May 31, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

By JOSÉ MARÍA ÁLVAREZ, Associated Press PUERTO ESCONDIDO, Mexico — Hurricane Agatha made history as the strongest hurricane ever recorded to come ashore in May during the eastern Pacific hurricane center, making landfall on a sparsely populated stretch of small beach towns and fishing villages in southern Mexico. The storm came ashore in Oaxaca state Monday afternoon as a strong Category 2 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165kph), then it quickly lost…

Pacific season's 1st hurricane makes landfall in Mexico

Posted on May 30, 2022May 30, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Mexican emergency officials said they opened more than 200 shelters as forecasters warned of dangerous storm surge and flooding from heavy rains. MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Agatha, the strongest hurricane on record to make landfall in May in the eastern Pacific, swept ashore on a stretch of tourist beaches and fishing towns in southern Mexico on Monday. Torrential rains and howling winds whipped palm trees and drove tourists and residents into shelters. Oaxaca state’s civil…

Crews make gains against New Mexico wildfire, largest in US

Posted on May 30, 2022May 31, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

By PAUL DAVENPORT, Associated Press Crews were making progress in stopping the nation’s largest active wildfire from spreading on Monday, the fourth straight day of warnings of extreme fire conditions in northern New Mexico. The nearly 8-week-old fire was surrounded by containment lines cut and scraped around half of of its perimeter, enclosing 493 square miles (1,276 square kilometers) of forested mountains and foothills east of Santa Fe. Nearly 3,000 firefighters and other personnel were…

Pacific season's 1st hurricane aims at Mexico tourist zone

Posted on May 30, 2022May 30, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Agatha is expected to be the strongest hurricane on record to make landfall in May in the eastern Pacific. Bands of rain and gusty winds lashed Mexico’s southern Pacific coast Monday as the first hurricane of the eastern Pacific season advanced slowly toward a stretch of tourist beaches and fishing towns. Ominous grey skies and blowing sand cleared beaches in the popular destinations of Puerto Escondido, Puerto Angel and Huatulco. Near Puerto Angel, gusts of…

Hurricanes, Rangers face Game 7 for trip to conference final

Posted on May 30, 2022May 30, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

May 30, 2022 RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers are set for a Game 7 in their second-round series in the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Hurricanes are 7-0 at home and have home-ice advantage again. The Rangers have won four straight elimination games following a comeback win against Pittsburgh in the first round. The winner will reach the Eastern Conference finals to face reigning two-time Cup champion Tampa Bay. The…

Season's 1st hurricane aims heavy hit at Mexico tourist zone

Posted on May 30, 2022May 30, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

The U.S. National Hurricane Center predicts the storm will make landfall as a powerful Category 3 hurricane Monday afternoon or evening. Hurricane Agatha, the season’s first, headed for a stretch of tourist beaches and fishing towns on Mexico’s southern Pacific coast Monday amid warnings of dangerous storm surge and flooding from heavy rains. After forming on Sunday, Agatha quickly gained power, and it was predicted to make landfall as a powerful Category 3 hurricane Monday…

Hurricane season 2022: Here's everything you'll need to be prepared in South Texas

Posted on May 29, 2022May 29, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Hurricane season begins June 1, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting an above-average Atlantic season for the seventh consecutive year. Here’s everything you need to know to be prepared for the weeks to come. What’s the forecast for hurricane season? The hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30. With 70% confidence, NOAA is forecasting a range of 14 to 21 named storms. Six to 10 of those could become hurricanes, including three to six category 3, 4 or…

Chytil scores 2, Rangers beat Hurricanes 5-2 to force Game 7

Posted on May 29, 2022May 29, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

NEW YORK — Filip Chytil scored twice in the second period and the New York Rangers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 on Saturday night to force a deciding Game 7 in their second-round playoff series. Tyler Motte and Mika Zibanejad scored in the first period to get New York started, Artemi Panarin tallied in the third and Adam Fox had two assists to help the Rangers set a franchise record with their sixth straight home…

Carolina Hurricanes lose 2-5 to New York Rangers in Game 6

Posted on May 29, 2022May 29, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

NEW YORK — The Carolina Hurricanes lose to the New York Rangers 2-5 in Game 6 of the NHL Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Game 7 will be Monday at PNC Arena at 8 p.m. This is a developing story and will be updated. —Previous story—Carolina Hurricanes (54-20-8, first in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Rangers (52-24-6, second in the Metropolitan Division) New York; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rangers -113, Hurricanes…

Tropical Storm Agatha forms off the coast of Mexico

Posted on May 28, 2022May 28, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

By Peta Sheerwood and Mike Maze, WRAL meteorologists Tropical Storm Agatha developed Saturday off the coast of Mexico, according to the National Weather Service. On Friday night, it became the first tropical depression of the 2022 Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season. It could soon become the first storm of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. On Saturday, Agatha had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and was moving west at 5 mph. According to WRAL meteorologist Peta Sheerwood,…

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