Seniors return to apartments months after catastrophic flooding

Seniors return to apartments months after catastrophic flooding

More than five months after being forced out of their homes due to flooding, 10 seniors moved back in at the Magnolia Senior Apartments Thursday. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Some residents moved back into the Magnolia Senior Apartments in north Charlotte Thursday, months after they were forced out when frozen pipes caused extensive flooding back in December.  The apartments received the green light from Charlotte and Mecklenburg County to reopen units in phases. Thursday saw 10…

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Salvation Army staffing disaster team as hurricane season begins June 1

Salvation Army staffing disaster team as hurricane season begins June 1

Thursday, June 1, 2023 5:33PM RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — On day one of hurricane season, the Salvation Army staffing up their disaster team. Unfortunately we can’t predict when and where there will be another disaster but we can always count on the Salvation Army to be there and that’s made possible with volunteers. They’re looking to recruit volunteers who are willing to serve families in need-including providing a hot meal. Their mobile feeding unit has…

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What kind of hurricane season should we expect this year?

What kind of hurricane season should we expect this year?

A satellite image of Hurricane Ida in 2021. Listen To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: <iframe src=”https://embed.hpm.io/453293/453295″ style=”height: 115px; width: 100%;”></iframe> The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season starts today and continues through the end of November. Every year, Houston Matters sets aside some time to help you and yours prepare for the season, with special attention paid to those new Houstonians among us who haven’t been through tropical storms…

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Summer is here: RDU averages higher temps, under risk of stronger hurricanes

RALEIGH, N.C. — June 1 is the start of meteorological summer and the kick off of the Atlantic hurricane season – and trends show every summer temperatures are getting hotter and hotter, bringing real-world impact and hurricanes that come further inland. Although we have ups and downs each year, on the whole, our average temperatures during summer have been increasing. This graphic shows the greatest areas of increase since 1970. The areas with the deepest…

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Bringing the heat: Expect increased summer temps, potential for stronger hurricanes

RALEIGH, N.C. — June 1 is the start of meteorological summer and the kick off of the Atlantic hurricane season – and trends show every summer temperatures getting hotter and hotter, bringing real-world impact and hurricanes that come further inland. Although we have ups and downs each year, on the whole, our average temperatures during summer have been increasing. This graphic shows the greatest areas of increase since 1970. The areas with the deepest red show…

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Canadian wildfires causing air quality concerns in Northeastern U.S.

Canadian wildfires causing air quality concerns in Northeastern U.S.

Wildfires in Canada are creating dangerous air quality conditions in several states in the Northeastern U.S. The smoke has moved south over New England, New York and New Jersey and officials are warning it could cause breathing issues, especially for people with underlying respiratory conditions. Dr. Neelu Tummala joined CBS News to talk about the situation. She is the co-director of the Climate and Health Institute at George Washington University and an ear, nose and…

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History with ‘Hud’: Most memorable hurricanes to strike Cape Fear

History with ‘Hud’: Most memorable hurricanes to strike Cape Fear

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — June 1st is the official start of Hurricane Season, which runs for the next 182 days through November 30th. The Cape Fear has been spared a major blow from a hurricane since Isaias struck in 2020, but several storms over the years have made their lasting mark. Since tropical systems began receiving names in 1953, the strongest storm to strike was Hurricane Hazel in 1954. It hit in October with winds of…

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Previewing hurricane season (June 1, 2023)

Previewing hurricane season (June 1, 2023)

Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM or listen online. Join the discussion at 713-440-8870, talk@houstonmatters.org or @HoustonMatters. On Thursday’s show: Hurricane season is here. NOAA’s lead hurricane forecaster joins us to discuss what to expect this year, and we get a refresher on what you need to know and prepare for ahead of a tropical storm or hurricane. Also this hour: We learn what it takes for immigrant students to become Americans….

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#TBT: Hurricane of 1933 knocked out two Corpus Christi causeways

#TBT: Hurricane of 1933 knocked out two Corpus Christi causeways

Not to tempt fate, but 1933 may have been one of the busiest hurricane seasons for the Coastal Bend when it felt the effects of four storms that year. In fact, the 1933 Atlantic hurricane season made records at the time, with 20 named storms — 11 of those hurricanes and six of those major hurricanes. Three of the storms came close to the Texas coast in July and August that year, causing some minor…

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Texas lawmakers allocated more than $2 billion to increase the state’s water supply and reduce flooding

Texas lawmakers allocated more than $2 billion to increase the state’s water supply and reduce flooding

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. During this year’s legislative session, Texas lawmakers allocated part of the state’s historic $32.7 billion surplus toward better protecting the state against droughts and floods — an investment that followed one of the hottest summers on record and the worst drought in a decade. Climate change has brought higher temperatures to Texas that…

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