Subtropical Storm Patty springs to life in Northern Atlantic, set to soak the Azores
A potent storm in the Northern Atlantic has developed into Subtropical Storm Patty, the National Hurricane Center said Saturday morning.
Month: November 2024
Active Weather Days: Stay Prepared for Severe Thunderstorms & Heavy Rain
Yesterday began a series of active weather days across Texas. We anticipate further impacts this weekend and Monday, including heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorms. After a few quiet days, another upper-level storm system will arrive around Friday. Thunderstorms have been ongoing overnight across the Texas Panhandle in eastern New Mexico. Locally heavy rain has brought […]
Saturday starts damp with morning drizzle, few spotty storms possible in the afternoon
Don’t cancel plans, but you may need to dodge a few showers here and there
North Carolina couple recount being swept away from home during Hurricane Helene
Residents Howard and Lisa Ray from western North Carolina say they are lucky to be alive after devastating flooding during Hurricane Helene. The couple says despite the catastrophic flooding, their dog was able to survive the flood waters.
Hurricanes’ impact on elections
Hurricanes have a long and distinguished history of impacting U.S. elections. Special and primary elections held in the late summer and early fall are the most affected, with only a few November elections that were under an immediate threat of a tropical cyclone.
Helene damages over 800,000 acres of North Carolina forests
The extensive damage from Hurricane Helene is estimated to reach well into the tens of billions. A significant portion of the amount will come from the widespread loss of trees and forest land.
Biltmore Estate to reopen this weekend month after Helene’s devastation: ‘Signal of Hope’
The historic Biltmore Estate in Asheville is set to reopen this weekend after Helene devastated western North Carolina.
Voyager 1 reestablishes communication with Earth using backup transmitter last used in 1981
NASA has successfully reconnected with the Voyager 1 spacecraft after a brief interruption in communications. The spacecraft is now using a transmitter that has not been used for communications since 1981.
Renowned mama grizzly bear killed in crash laid to rest at Grand Teton National Park
The legacy of world-renowned grizzly bear No. 399 was honored Friday when her ashes were returned to Grand Teton National Park in western Wyoming.
Florida surfer defies odds after near-fatal shark attack at same beach bitten 12 years prior
Cole Taschman survived a harrowing shark attack in Florida, requiring multiple surgeries and extensive rehabilitation, but remains determined to return to the ocean one day.