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Damaging wind, small hail, potential flooding possible across Carolinas Wednesday

Posted on September 8, 2021September 8, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

As a cold front approaches the Charlotte area, scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop, which could lead to strong to severe storms. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A cold front approaching the Carolinas Wednesday could lead to strong to severe storms. Rainstorms covered the northern part of Charlotte in the early part of the morning, but that was only round one of this system. As the afternoon progresses, plenty of sunshine and daytime heating will prompt instability…

16 die as floods swamp public hospital in central Mexico

Posted on September 7, 2021September 8, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

By The Associated Press MEXICO CITY — Torrential rains in central Mexico suddenly flooded a hospital early Tuesday, killing 16 patients, possibly due to the loss of oxygen equipment as the power went out, the national Social Security Institute said. A video posted on the agency’s social media feed said that about 40 other patients survived as waters rose suddenly in downtown Tula and flooded the public hospital around 6 a.m. Video recorded inside the…

Hurricane Ida 9 days later: 430K still without power

Posted on September 7, 2021September 7, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Hurricane Ida 2021 (Credit: NOAA) NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in Louisiana, most of them outside New Orleans, still didn’t have power Tuesday and more than half of the gas stations in two major cities were without fuel nine days after Hurricane Ida slammed into the state, splintering homes and toppling electric lines. There were also persistent signs of recovery, however, as the total number of people without electricity…

Yes, the 'dirty side' of a hurricane is most dangerous

Posted on September 7, 2021September 7, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

If you’re on the ‘dirty side’ or ‘right side’ of a tropical system, you’re most at risk of serious damage and potential injury from the storm. GREENSBORO, N.C. — Mother Nature nurtures so many questions about her force and unpredictability — so much so, we have to turn to the experts to VERIFY. Most recently, it was Ida that pummeled Louisiana with category four hurricane strength and later dumped deadly amounts of rain on New…

Hurricane Larry brings threat of dangerous rip currents

Posted on September 7, 2021September 7, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Photo Credit: NOAA MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. – The National Weather Service is warning that swells from Hurricane Larry will create dangerous rip current conditions. News outlets report that the storm isn’t expected to make landfall in the United States, but it will be powerful enough to be felt along the East Coast. – Advertisement – The weather service says Outer Banks beaches from Pea Island down to Cape Lookout will experience a high rip current…

Biden to survey NY and NJ storm damage after deadly floodin

Posted on September 7, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Photo Credit: New Jersey State Police WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will survey damage in parts of the northeast that suffered catastrophic flash flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Ida, and use the muddy backdrop to call for federal spending to fortify infrastructure so it can better withstand such powerful storms. Biden is set to tour Manville, New Jersey, and the New York City borough of Queens on Tuesday. – Advertisement –[the_ad_group id=”311630″] At…

Rip currents from Hurricane Larry expected to worsen over next few days

Posted on September 7, 2021September 7, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Wrightsville Beach, N.C. — While Hurricane Larry isn’t expected to affect North Carolina directly, the system is causing a dangerous rip current risk along our coast. Steering currents will help keep Larry away from the U.S., but North Carolina’s coast experienced some rip currents or large ocean swells over Labor Day weekend, and several more days of dangerous conditions are expected. Fourteen rip current-related rescues were made Saturday at Wrightsville…

Here's what experts say you should and shouldn't donate in wake of Hurricane Ida devastation

Posted on September 6, 2021September 6, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

In the wake of the devastation left in New Orleans and the northeast after Hurricane Ida, emergency response officials are offering reminders about what is best to give to those in need. Along with giving to reputable organizations, there are some items you shouldn’t send and others that go much further in helping. “I would suggest right now that people not consider sending clothing,” Barry Porter, regional CEO of the American Red Cross said. “Because…

Line worker dies at Arkansas warehouse during Hurricane Ida relief efforts

Posted on September 6, 2021September 6, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Marley Mencer was working at a Little Rock warehouse in support of Hurricane Ida restoration efforts when he was fatally injured. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — As Louisiana tries to recover from the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, several Arkansans were sent to help clean up and restore power. But some in the state were working at a distribution warehouse in Little Rock to help the restoration efforts following Hurricane Ida. One of those was Marley Mencer,…

Biden directs federal aid to New York and New Jersey after deadly storm flooding

Posted on September 6, 2021September 6, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

People were trapped in fast-filling basement apartments and cars, or swept away as they tried to escape the remnants of Hurricane Ida. President Joe Biden approved major disaster declarations Monday greenlighting federal aid for people in six New Jersey counties and five New York counties affected by devastating flooding last week from the remnants of Hurricane Ida. At least 50 people were killed in six Eastern states as record rainfall last Wednesday overwhelmed rivers and…

Rip currents created by Hurricane Larry result in dozens of weekend rescues on NC coast

Posted on September 6, 2021September 6, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — While Hurricane Larry isn’t expected to affect North Carolina directly, the system could cause an increasing rip current threat at the coast by the end of the week. Steering currents will help keep Larry away from the U.S., but North Carolina’s coast could experience some rip currents or large ocean swells. “It is going to turn up really rough surf, and that is going to equate to…

Hurricane Larry to bring rip current threat to NC beaches

Posted on September 6, 2021September 6, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

At the beach for the holiday? Swells from the distant Hurricane Larry will lead to an enhanced risk for life-threatening rip currents and rough surf this week up and down the North Carolina coast. Rip currents: Safety tips and what to know There will be a moderate threat of rip currents Monday and Tuesday. However, the threat of moderate to high rip currents will be possible from midweek through the weekend due to increased swells….

Lawmakers push for action after Ida floods Gulf Coast and Northeast

Posted on September 6, 2021September 6, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Members of Congress said the storm offered irrefutable evidence that the nation’s power lines, roads, bridges and other infrastructure are deteriorating. Shaken by haunting images of surging rivers, flooded roads and subways and other damage caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida, lawmakers from both parties are vowing to upgrade the nation’s aging infrastructure network. As the deadly storm moved from the Gulf Coast through the Northeast, members of Congress said the deluge offered irrefutable…

Peak hurricane season just days away

Posted on September 6, 2021September 6, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

12 named storms already this season in the Atlantic basin ahead of peak hurricane season. Author: Brad Panovich, Larry Sprinkle, Chris Mulcahy, Brittany Van Voorhees (WCNC), KJ Jacobs Published: 10:17 PM EDT September 5, 2021 Updated: 10:17 PM EDT September 5, 2021 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Peak hurricane season is upon us on the 25th anniversary of Hurricane Fran. The category three hurricane made landfall on North Carolina in September of 1996. A monster of a…

Cat. 3 Hurricane Larry brings increasing rip current risk to North Carolina coast starting Labor Day

Posted on September 5, 2021September 5, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

By WRAL Severe Weather Center The rip current risk off the North Carolina coast could be a hazard starting over the holiday weekend, when Hurricane Larry is expected to strengthen into a Category 4. For Labor Day, there will be a moderate rip current risk along most of the North Carolina coast. The National Weather Service reported 16 rip current rescues at New Hanover beaches on Sunday, which also had a moderate rip current risk….

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